30 asian fusion rooms worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United States.
The Honey Paw ★ 4.8 · Portland
india-street · 78 Middle Street, Portland, ME 04101
The Honey Paw on Middle Street is the Big Tree Hospitality noodle counter, with hand-pulled noodles, dumplings and seafood served through a pan-Asian lens.
Tip: Daily 11:00-22:00. Book tables via Resy for dinner; the bar takes walk-ins through last call.
Mugen Waikiki ★ 4.7 · Honolulu
2452 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
Mugen Waikiki is the Forbes Five-Star 34-seat fine dining room inside ESPACIO Waikiki, in Honolulu, where chef Colin Sato runs a five-course menu designed.
Tip: Resort wear required. Valet on the ESPACIO motor lobby is complimentary for diners; book three weeks out.
Ekiben ★ 4.6 · Baltimore
fells-point · 1622 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21231
Ekiben in Fells Point built a citywide following on steamed bao, plating the Neighborhood Bird fried-chicken bun and a tempura broccoli bun in a tiny shop.
Tip: The Fells Point shop is counter-service and tight; there are also Hampden and Locust Point outposts.
The Honey Paw ★ 4.6 · Portland
india-street · 78 Middle Street, Portland, ME 04101
The Honey Paw on Middle Street opened 2015, the Big Tree Hospitality pan-Asian noodle counter from Andrew Taylor, Mike Wiley and Arlin Smith next to Eventide.
Tip: Daily 11:00-22:00. Counter walk-ins move fast at lunch; book tables via Resy for dinner.
Xiao Bao Biscuit ★ 4.5 · Charleston
upper-king · 224 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, 29403
Xiao Bao Biscuit in Charleston's Cannonborough runs pan-Asian cooking out of a converted gas station on Rutledge Avenue since 2011. Located in Upper King.
Tip: Lunch only Mon-Fri 11:30-15:00, plus weekday dinner. Cash and card; no reservations.
Xiao Bao Biscuit ★ 4.5 · Charleston
upper-king · 224 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, 29403
Xiao Bao Biscuit in Charleston runs pan-Asian cooking from a converted gas station on Rutledge Avenue since 2011. Located in Upper King. Priced at $$.
Tip: No reservations. Lunch Mon-Fri only; weekday dinner is the easier seat.
Lalo ★ 4.5 · Cincinnati
over-the-rhine · 1201 Main St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Lalo on Main Street in OTR is Cincinnati's Asian-Mexican mash-up, with mapo carnitas, char siu tacos and quesadillas folded around general Tso chicken.
Kaizen ★ 4.5 · Knoxville
old-city · 127 S Central Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902
Kaizen on South Central, chef Jesse Newmister's Asian-fusion room in the Old City since 2016, runs steamed buns, ramen and rotating chef plates a block.
Tip: The Old City location runs busier than the kitchen seats can handle on Friday and Saturday nights; aim for Tuesday or Wednesday.
Kaizen ★ 4.5 · Knoxville
old-city · 127 S Central Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902
Kaizen on South Central, chef Jesse Newmister's Asian-fusion room in the Old City since 2016, runs steamed buns, ramen and rotating chef plates a block.
Tip: Friday and Saturday nights run busiest; Tuesday and Wednesday are easier for the chef's plates.
Best Quality Daughter ★ 4.5 · San Antonio
pearl · 602 Avenue A, San Antonio, TX 78215
Chef Jennifer Dobbertin's New Asian American restaurant sits in the historic Mueller House at the Pearl, drawing on her Chinese-American heritage.
Tip: The patio and the funky Mueller House interior are both worth requesting. Cocktails lean playful; ask for the seasonal special.
Poor Calvin's ★ 4.4 · Atlanta
midtown · 510 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Poor Calvin's in Midtown Atlanta opened 2010 with chef Calvin Phan's mash-up of Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese plates. Kitchen leans asian fusion.
Tip: Cash and card. Reservations on OpenTable; Saturday night books a week ahead. Casual atmosphere despite the price.
Loro ★ 4.4 · Austin
south-lamar · 2115 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
Loro in Austin is Aaron Franklin and Tyson Cole's Asian smokehouse on South Lamar, a Texas BBQ and Southeast Asian small-plates mashup under live oaks.
Tip: The South Lamar patio under live oaks is the best seat; no reservations, walk-in only, go early.
Loro ★ 4.4 · Austin
south-lamar · 2115 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
Loro in Austin is the Franklin and Uchi teams' Asian smokehouse on South Lamar, a casual walk-in patio for Texas BBQ and Southeast Asian small plates.
Tip: Walk-in only; come at 5pm sharp or after 9pm to dodge the 90-minute weekend wait.
Myers + Chang ★ 4.4 · Boston
south-end · 1145 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118
Joanne Chang and Christopher Myers run Myers and Chang on Washington Street as a pan-Asian diner in Boston's South End since 2007. Priced at $$.
Tip: Cheap Date Mondays runs a fixed $50 menu for two. The bar pours an excellent gin cocktail list.
Myers + Chang ★ 4.4 · Boston
south-end · 1145 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118
Joanne Chang and Christopher Myers run Myers and Chang on Washington Street since 2007 as a pan-Asian diner in Boston's South End. Priced at $$.
Tip: Cheap Date Mondays runs a fixed $50 for two. The bar pours an excellent gin list.
Lalo ★ 4.4 · Cincinnati
over-the-rhine · 1201 Main St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Lalo on Main Street in OTR is Cincinnati's Asian-Mexican mash-up, with mapo carnitas, char siu tacos and quesadillas folded around general Tso chicken.
Quan Hapa ★ 4.4 · Cincinnati
over-the-rhine · 1331 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Quan Hapa on Vine Street in OTR is the Cincinnati Pan-Asian room from Daniel Wright's group, running bao buns, pho, ramen and Korean fried chicken.
Ace Eat Serve ★ 4.4 · Denver
capitol-hill · 501 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80203
Ace Eat Serve in Denver is Justin Cucci's pan-Asian dining room on 17th Avenue since 2012, set in a former 1880s carriage house with ping-pong tables.
Tip: The patio takes walk-ins and the ping-pong tables are first-come; bar in the dining room takes reservations.
KYU ★ 4.4 · Miami
wynwood · 251 NW 25th St, Miami, FL 33127
KYU in Wynwood is the wood-smoked Asian counter at 251 NW 25th Street, the kitchen that earned TIME's Best Restaurant in Florida in 2017 and still pulls.
Tip: Walk-ins seat fastest at the central bar facing the wood-grill; book the dining room two weeks out.
KYU ★ 4.4 · Miami
wynwood · 251 NW 25th St, Miami, FL 33127
KYU in Wynwood is the wood-smoked Asian counter at 251 NW 25th Street, named TIME's Best Restaurant in Florida in 2017 and still drawing the after-work queue.
Tip: Walk-ins seat fastest at the central bar with a view of the wood grill; book the dining room two weeks out.
Ginger ★ 4.3 · Anchorage
downtown · 425 W 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Ginger has done downtown Anchorage Pacific Rim cuisine since 2007. The kitchen blends Asian techniques with local Alaska produce on a steady menu.
Ginger ★ 4.3 · Anchorage
downtown · 425 W 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Ginger does downtown Anchorage Pacific Rim cuisine since 2007, blending Asian flavours with local Alaska produce and running a strong weekend brunch line.
Ginger ★ 4.3 · Anchorage
downtown · 425 W 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Ginger has done Pacific Rim and Asian fusion in downtown Anchorage since 2007, blending Asian flavours with local Alaska produce and a stylish lounge area.
Quan Hapa ★ 4.3 · Cincinnati
over-the-rhine · 1331 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Quan Hapa on Vine Street in OTR is the Cincinnati Pan-Asian room from Daniel Wright's group, running bao buns, pho, ramen and Korean fried chicken.
FUHU ★ 4.3 · Las Vegas
the-strip · 3000 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
FUHU at Resorts World in Las Vegas is the high-energy modern Asian dining room with cross-Asia plates, late-night service and patio fountain views.
Tip: Late-night menu runs to 02:00 weekends; the after-show crowd from Resorts World theatres fills the patio.
Departure ★ 4.3 · Portland
downtown · 525 SW Morrison St, 15th Floor, Portland, OR 97204
The 15th-floor pan-Asian rooftop at The Nines in downtown Portland, with two outdoor decks and the city's largest sake list. Modern Asian cooking.
Tip: Two outdoor decks with views of Mount Hood. Sunset is the seat to book.
OB Noodle House ★ 4.3 · San Diego
ocean-beach · 2218 Cable St, San Diego, CA 92107
OB Noodle House in San Diego is the Ocean Beach pan-Asian noodle counter on Cable Street, with tonkotsu ramen, Vietnamese banh mi and a wall-deep sake list.
Tip: Wait can be long after 6pm; the Bar 1502 sister location on Niagara has shorter waits.
Mosa Asian Bistro ★ 4.2 · Memphis
east-memphis · 850 S White Station Rd, Memphis, TN 38117
Mosa Asian Bistro on White Station Road in East Memphis runs a Chinese, Thai, Korean and Vietnamese menu from a strip-mall favoured by chefs on their nights.
Tip: Lunch is the easier seat; the room fills with regulars after 18:00. Closed Mondays.
Sunda New Asian ★ 4.2 · Nashville
the-gulch · 592 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
Billy Dec's Chicago import in The Gulch in Nashville runs modern Southeast Asian small plates and a strong sushi programme since 2022, with a deep cocktail.
Tip: Late-night service runs until 23:30 Friday and Saturday; the bar is the easy walk-in seat.
Sticky Rice ★ 4.2 · Richmond
the-fan · 2232 W Main Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Sticky Rice on Main has run Asian-fusion sushi and a bucket-of-tots tradition since 1999. Open until 2 am daily, the late-night sit-down in the Fan.