Asian Restaurants
46 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91105
At Pasadena's Bar Celona, the splashy design and hip sensibility keep things lively.
22 Mills Pl., Pasadena, CA, 91105
The recently remodeled Equator has shed its coffeehouse grunge feel, opting for a slick Asian-inspired interior that, according to their website, “caters to...
7156 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA, 90046
With its bustling lounge scene and industry clientèle, it’s no wonder Formosa Café remains a Hollywood classic. The bright red building on the eastern...
963 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA, 90012
The San Gabriel Valley has become the place to go for serious Chinese food, but don't overlook Chinatown. It may not have as many restaurants and markets as it did in its...
412 Walnut Ave, Huntington Beach, CA, 92648
Think outside the (Bento) box and set aside your expectations about Japanese food. Visit an izakaya -- a Japanese tavern -- and you’ll find that small plates are the...
447 W. Garvey Ave., Ste. 102, Monterey Park, CA, 91754
This East-meets-West coffee shop is sort of like the Denny’s of Asian restaurants. Open until 4 a.m. every day (though you’ll have to use the side entrance on...
8439 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA, 90069
Inside Sunset Boulevard’s Piazza del Sol is Katana, an industry haunt known for both sushi and the house specialty, a type of Japanese charcoal grilling called...
13130 Sherman Way, North Hollywood, CA, 91605
Open daily until 3:30 a.m., this noodle-oriented, North Hollywood Thai hotspot features excellent versions of standard dishes such as pad thai, pad see ew and chicken satay...
935 S. Glendora Ave., West Covina, CA, 91790
Owned by the same people who own the Krua Thai in North Hollywood, the two restaurants feature the same menu and late night hours (open daily until 3:30 a.m.). This...
415 W. Garvey Ave., Monterey Park, CA, 91754
Loud and bustling, this isn’t the restaurant for a romantic date, but the food makes up for the lack of ambiance. The inexpensive menu is chock full of numerous seafood...
1512 Pacific Ave., Venice, CA, 90291
Mao’s is probably most notable for the fact that it serves freshly-made, traditional Chinese food deep into the night on weekends. After a long night of hitting the...
3211 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90057
The historic Lowenbrau Keller--with its elaborate tapestry of Bavarian decor--has been transformed into an Asian-fusion lounge seemingly overnight. The change was made...
680 S. Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651
You can't help but get lost in the beat at this popular sushi bar/ dance club located in the heart of Laguna Beach. Duck into the pagoda-style entrance of Mosun Sushi and...
2524 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90027
Pazzaz isn’t big on pizzaz. The restaurant is tiny and lacks the flash found everywhere else in the neighborhood, which is actually refreshing. The fish is...
215 N. Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90004
Western Ave. just North of Wilshire Blvd. boasts a handful of popular pho restaurants that have brought Vietnamese noodle soup into the heart of Koreatown. Pho 2000 serves...