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Asia
Categories: Restaurants Asian Fusion Restaurants Sushi Bars Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars [Edit]
1236 E Baseline RdSte 102
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 892-0688
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 9 pm
Fri 11 am - 10:30 pm
Sat 12 pm - 10:30 pm
Sun 12 pm - 8 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Dogs Allowed:
- No
33 reviews for Asia
Review Highlights
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"I do have to say though that the crab puffs were great." In 6 reviews -
"The drunken chicken and shrimp are awesome." In 4 reviews -
"They have live music certain nights of the week." In 8 reviews
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33 reviews in English
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Review from Todd H.
Gilbert, AZ
5/3/2012
Personally discovered this place a couple months ago and I am trying to eat here as often as possible before I move this summer. I have tried 5-6 different bowls and have licked every one clean. Fresh ingredients, all together delicious. My favorite so far: Drunken Noodle.
Kind of weird entry behind the Party City, but very cool vibe inside and amazing food. Try it. Thank me later. -
Review from Quincy S.
Mesa, AZ
4/28/2012 3 photos
First off I wanna say I have been waiting to come here for awhile I always pass it but never have the to stop or never hungry. So i when last week and I was happy I did. Very good food, One of the better Asian Fusion places I been to. Good flavor and good size meals. The services was good also. I will go back again for sure
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Review from Jessica s.
Mesa, AZ
Updated - 2/28/2011
P.S- HAAAPPYY HOUR starts at noon on Sundays till late in the evening...
go get your happy on!Listed in: Sake and Appetizers
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/16/2011
well done Asia, you won me over! Recently i have been on a Chinese, Korean, Japanese etc kick and… Read more »
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Review from Hector F.
Phoenix, AZ
10/2/2010 1 Check-in Here
Atmosphere: 10 there was a live band playing and the music was phenomenal
Food was excellent !! Must try the Viva Vegas Roll -
Review from Alicia B.
Boston, MA
4/28/2008 1 photo
Listed by Get Out Mag as a hip noodle house (formally called sN Asian Kitchen), Asia is said to have a cool black/white/red decor motif with a sushi bar. The restaurant - described as cozy - features noodle dishes from Japan, China, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore. Also, there's live jazz music Friday and Saturday nights.
So, ask yourself: Would that tempt you? It certainly did me, and at 7 p.m. on a Saturday, my sushi-lovin' friend and I met here.
We were immediately shown to a corner booth and given menus. Our server was friendly, albeit a tad eccentric, which we didn't mind. Her quick, matter-of-fact manner was something we couldn't decide if we liked. But, that's okay.
Our first challenge was to pick out our drinks. The wine list is HUGE. There's also specials they write on a big chalk board. Narrowing it down to a few selections took a few minutes... and my friend was disappointed to be told twice that they were out of the drink of her choice (including one of the sakes on the menu). Bummer. I went with the J Lohr Wildflower red blend. And I didn't like it. I told our server that I should have taken her suggestion and gotten the Writer's Block Zin and I was hoping I could send back the Wildflower.
"You don't like it?"
"No, sorry. I don't."
"That's okay. I hate it. It's so popular, though. I don't understand why."
Uhm, good to know. For being honest about other wines, she certainly held her tongue when I placed my order.
My friend and I split the Salmon Salad app, with fresh spinach and pine nuts. It was very tasty. The Salmon was tempura, but I didn't find it too fried to enjoy.
We then shared the Best of Asia - 3 pieces each of yellow tail, tuna and salmon, lightly seared and flavored with garlic, paprika, ponzu and a jalapeno on top. HOT! I had two pieces and left the rest for my friend.
The Big Buddha Roll, which we shared, was very, very tasty. It was a little spicy, but in that good way I enjoy. This roll was double wrapped with soy paper on the outside and had crab meat, avocado, cream cheese and salmon inside. YUM!
About 3/4 of our way through dinner, the server brought out my new glass of wine. Uhm, ok.
"Sorry, I totally forget."
"But at least you remember," my friend remarked.
As for the atmosphere, it can only be summed up this way: Airport.
I got the feeling that if I walked out the front doors, I'd be inside an airport terminal, headed to whatever gate I needed to be at to make my flight. The interior of the place, like my friend pointed out, seemed to be the type of place that "you cram things inside a space that don't really fit or belong." Bingo!
The sushi bar/kitchen takes up the bulk of the space, with a short sushi bar area to its immediate side. There's a few tables scattered about, as well as a few booths. The decor is red, black and white - Get Out was right about that. I just would never call this place cozy. They did turn down the lighting around 7:30 which helped immensely.
As for the music, it was nice jazz. The trio set up in a corner and played a few songs. Sax, drums, guitar - what else do you need? On our way out, while the band was on break, we learned they weren't even a band... and that they just kind of set up and played in an impromptu style. Regardless, they were enjoyable. They didn't really fit the motif of the restaurant, tho. It was more of the "airport restaurant trying to be a cool lounge with live music."
When the bill came, I was pleased to see our server did not charge me for the glass of wine I sent back. I appreciated that.
Yet, the bill was a bit too high for the type of service/experience my friend and I had here at Asia. $46 for 2 people? Ouch. Both the Buddha Roll and Best of Asia were $12 a piece (the former totally worth it; the latter not). The appetizer salad was $8. My friend's sake was $2 (bargain) and my glass of really great Zin (a new fave) was $9. All in all, it added up. But I definitely would not go back to throw down that kind of money at a place that reminded me of an airport restaurant.
Also, while we were waiting for the server to run my card, I flicked with my forefinger what I thought was a piece of paper, though in my mind it looked like a tiny, tiny fly. Turns out the "piece of paper" sprouted legs and started to crawl across the table. IT WAS A BUG! Ew. Gross.
This place has potential, but it'll need a real overhaul to entice me to come back.
Redeeming traits:
*HUGE wine list (almost too big; it's hard to decide)
*Full bar with beer selections, including a couple Asian favorites
*Sake choices for cheap
*Big Buddha Roll that's one of the best rolls I've had - anywhere
*Live music - sure beats pop music blasting overhead
*Clean bathroom with a vibrant green scheme - with several men's magazines to flip through (Weird, eh?) and a pic of Audrey Hepburn on the wall -
Review from Jim K.
Gilbert, AZ
Updated - 6/17/2008
We went back here before a concert at the Mesa Amphitheater for a quick dinner and drinks. Freaking awesome margaritas. Our waitress made them, so maybe it depends on who's serving you, but she was spot on. Fresh lime juice and tequila. None of that mix crap.
Food was stellar once again.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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6/1/2008
What a great find. We went here with a group of friends before hitting the AMC across the street.… Read more »
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Review from Jennifer O.
Mesa, AZ
7/10/2011
So I went here for lunch today with a friend and it turns out the specials that are advertised on here are no longer being offered, however, our nice waiter let us have the happy hour menu as it was still advertised. Very nice! So she got some sushi for wonderful prices (two rolls for 5$... seriously?!?! wow!) and I got the lettuce cups, which were really tasty, and the potstickers which were not good. They were fried, but not real crispy, and they had this gloppy, weird tasting sauce on top and then served with just soy sauce. Kind of weird and overall not pleasant. The food they were cooking smelled good and the lettuce cups were really yummy so I would come back... probably just for happy hour though.
Listed in: Why is Asian food so good?
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Review from Robert G.
Mesa, AZ
10/20/2011
Friendly place with delicious sushi expertly prepared. Have been frequently this restaurant for years. Freshness and quality of the sushi is outstanding. Great variety as well.
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Review from Sharon H.
Mesa, AZ
4/7/2010
Such a great place! The happy hour is awesome! Who doesn't love 2 for 1!!! The fish is great quality and the rolls are well done. I love how different the las vegas roll here is (kinda hard to eat but very good!) The people who work here are very friendly and the live music on Friday is great fun.
The food from other countries I have never tried but I hear great things! Check it out for me and let me know. -
Review from Annalisa N.
San Diego, CA
5/5/2009
Okay, I was just trying to talk my friend into yelping and he mentioned wanting to yelp Pac Rim, I was like OMG! I totally forgot to Yelp it! EEEEEEEEK!
So I took my mom and son here like, I don't know, a few weeks ago. It was Friday night, and we arrived at about 6:30 after going around the intersection like 2 times LOL... its kinda easy to miss. Or I'm just blind. Ne way... It was PACKED! We found a tiny table right by the door and I froze everytime someone came in or out, but then another table opened up and we switched seats.
I shared with Dom. Mom and I both ordered fish dishes and they were both OUTSTANDING. Very fresh, flavorful, and lots of yummy veggies and rice. We also had a margarita, they were fine. But I'm really picky about my drinks and hardly anyone makes a good margarita. So, yeah, I will be going back ASAP.
The decor is cute, the ambiance is really swanky, and apparently they have live music too. I would love to come sit at the bar - have some drinks, and the calamari which I hear is really good, and take in some cool music.
Our waiter was really nice and service was quick. They cook everything right in the middle of the bar area.
One thing, its REALLY small, but I think it adds to the charm.
GO HERE PEOPLE! -
Review from Tracy L.
Phoenix, AZ
9/12/2010
ATMOSPHERE: Went for dinner on a Friday night. Crowded but no wait and seated promptly. Live music playing (jazz, classics). Very lively atmosphere. Music was a bit loud though. Small dimly lit, intimate atmosphere. Patio seating available.
FOOD: We ordered:
1. Seafood Curry and Yakisoba Noodles - average... I can make this at home. Not bad.
2. Udon Noodles with Shrimp and Chicken - yummy! This was my favorite out of the two dishes.
SERVICE: No complaints here. Waitress was prompt and attentive.
PRICES: Quality on par and generous quantity so prices are fair with most dishes being $7-9 with max of $12 . We both took the rest of our dishes home. We got a good deal using the Group-on deal and got 50% off.
PARKING: Plentiful in the parking lot.
CONCLUSION: Good food, nice atmosphere, good serive. Pretty solid place. I would come back here again. -
Review from Mike M.
Chillicothe, OH
2/2/2012
Went with my wife and her sister for lunch. We shared a plate of calamari and it was perfect, to say the least. Crispy with a light batter and not over cooked. I had a Vietnamese spicy beef noodle bowl and was immediately won over. My wife had a crispy chicken and egg noodle bowl and couldn't say enough about how great the lunch was ... If we lived here it would be a regular stop for us. Hidden away, great staff ... No way you can go wrong.
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Review from Nik F.
Mesa, AZ
11/24/2009
I love this little place!
The food is GREAT, and they have a nice Happy Hour too!
They have 3 high tables right outide their front door. They have live music certain nights of the week. Young attractrive waitresses, friendly.
Great atmosphere, I feel like I am in San Francisco when I eat here?
The people that come here are a different crowd than Ra. I think they come here for the great food/atmosphere I feel, rather than the types of people that go to Ra for their Happy Hour if you know what I mean.
Every roll I've tried is good, and there is some type of noodle/tofu/mushroom/broccoli dish that I REALLY like. As with any place, it depends who is cooking it, it may come out a bit different every time, but all times have been good!
This place has a nice Happy Hour also, but I'm willing to pay full price for the food here. No blasting loud music like at other sushi places around. This is a great place to take a date.
Way more of a local place rather than a chain.
I've been coming here for awhile, and it looks like the word has gotten around. There was never too many people here, and I couldn't believe it. I was just there this past weekend for dinner at around 7pm, and it was packed! I like to see this place like that and do well.
I just only wish they were open later! They close at 9pm on weeknights. -
Review from Kim H.
Mesa, AZ
4/14/2009
The ambiance at this place can't be beat! Live music on most nights, great wine and drink menu, and plenty of food options. The food is great, the decor is fantastic and every experience I have with this place has been phenomenal!
I highly recommend it for dates/intimate evenings. -
Review from Irene A.
Lakewood, CA
3.5 stars for service.
They are BUSY. And that's a good sign that the locals like coming here. They even have a lot of walk-ins placing to-go orders. But they need to work on scheduling more staffing on a Saturday night during prime dinner hours. They were slammed with only two waitresses working the floor, the bar and the patio area. Immediately after sitting down, I could tell service was going to be slow with all the other tables waiting to have their orders taken. We waited a good 5 minutes just to get our menus. We almost walked out, but we were starving and craving sushi and decided to stick it out.
It's a small restaurant hidden next to a Party City. Even their menu is small. The setting on the inside was cool because the focal point was the sushi bar where you can easily view the chefs doing their thang. If there were more waitresses working, this place would easily get 4 or 5 stars, but they didn't even have time to explain which rolls were what when they dropped off our food.
The prices were good - large hot sake for $2.50! The sushi was alright. Our waitress forgot my mom's drink and my seaweed salad. The chef also was not able to make our spider roll, but I'm not sure why. This may be a local favorite, judging by all the patrons that come in and know each other by name. But if they just beefed up their staffing by one more waitress, they stand to gain more regulars. -
Review from Pat B.
Tempe, AZ
2/19/2008
Asian Kitchen is a nice little place that serves pcific rim cuisine...the decor is nice and small.
I had the drunken chicken & shrimp...it was delicious and full of flavor.
As far as asian food goes this is a hidden gem and far supirior to mom & pop places and they typical chinese buffet.
One star less since I wish they had a larger menu selection. -
Review from Carol C.
Mesa, AZ
12/31/2011
Love Asia, My husband and I have been going here for over 2 years and have had nearly every dish on the menu, fresh ingredients, love the variety of dishes, Sushi and Rolls are Delish. They also have a full bar and super selection of wines. Live Jazz on Friday nights. This intimate spot is a really different way to spend an evening any night of the week. Yummy lunch menu, reasonable prices, attentive wait staff. Drop by and check it out!
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Review from Jared R.
7/11/2010 1 Check-in Here
This place was ok. I went with Sharon H. And we split 3 rolls and only one I really liked the others were just ok. The viva Vegas roll is awesome and I am not usually a fan of Vegas rolls. The seaweed salad was average but lacked flavor. We got one roll that had eel inside with I think cream cheese and crab with eel sauce outside and it wasn't that good as it just wasn't a good combo. The other was something again with cream cheese inside with some other stuff and salmon and avocado on top. This roll was the 2nd best but still lacked flavor and I didn't like that the cream cheese over powered the fish.
All there fish was fresh but seemed to lack flavor. The cost was also pretty high for 3 rolls and a salad at $40 before tip and we didn't have drinks.
I might be willing to come back as the food wasn't bad and the Vegas was awesome but I may look elsewhere first -
Review from Brett B.
Thanks to Groupon (free advertising, guys), my family got a heck of a deal on our dinners.
The atmosphere was cozy, but can get cramped real quick come Friday's happy hour.
Their spicy spring rolls were made of a thicker won-ton type wrapper. They fried ours a little too long, so it had a slightly burned taste, as well as char marks. The plum sauce was overpoweringly fruity. One of my least favorite spring rolls ever.
Their satay beef was very peanut buttery. Not great, but tasty enough.
I thought their teppanyaki beef and yakisoba was excellent!
Their hong kong flat rice noodles were very mild. Kind of like grilled chicken and noodles. Children and most geriatrics may find this to their liking.
The spicy yellowtail sushi was served seaweed on the outside. Very good.
Amanda was a great waitress. She worked us a great deal, and offered suggestions. -
Review from King of the road D.
Portland, OR
7/26/2009
Tucked away in the restaurant heavy area in Mesa lies Simply Noodles. I have been here more times than I can remember in the last 6 or so years.
They have a number of Asian noodle and rice bowls from various countries. I've never had a dish that I didn't find enjoyable. The Hong Kong flat rice noodles are my favorite. The sushi on the other hand isn't as great. It isn't horrible but definitely isn't up to snuff compared to a conventional sushi bar. If you're try to decide between just or noodles or sushi, choose the noodles. The crab puffs are amazing. They are served with a plum sauced which is to die for.
The service seems to be pretty hit or miss. Usually the service isn't bad but sometimes you get the occasional server that takes an extremely long time to come around.
The jazz on the weekends is a nice touch. Sometimes a bit loud but usually not the case. All in all, I would heartily recommend SN. -
Review from Shesten M.
Mesa, AZ
7/9/2010 1 Check-in Here
We went to Asia today for the very first time. Wouldn't have tried it if it weren't for our Groupon. Tried it. Loved it. Will definitely go back.
Appetizer + 2 entrees + dessert = $27.08 with tax. (we drank water) Add in tip, and it was a great meal for a great price.
They were able to substitute tofu for any meat on the menu, and were able to hold one of the four veggies in my dish, no hassle, no problem, and they got it right the first time. My Tofu Satay and egg noodles was yum. Hubbie's dish was great. Crab puffs were amazing. Macadamia Rum Cake was delish.
Service was awesome. Our server did a great job, even when the joint was packed. She mentioned that Friday evenings they have live music, and I'd be amenable to going back and checking that out.
Things I'd change: table size... it was a tiny little table for two, not enough room to do business on... so not a great place for a business lunch/dinner. I'd also not sit by the front door again. Every time someone came in or left, the heat blasted in and tried to roast me. Other than those two things though, our dining experience was wonderful. We will go back and I would recommend it to my friends. -
Review from Anthony S.
Gilbert, AZ
7/20/2009 1 Check-in Here
I love this place! I have been here about 15 times and have not had a bad item. They use quality meats, seafood, and other ingredients. You won't leave hungry either.
My personal favorites are --
Crab Puffs
Drunken Chicken
Lantern Flame -
Review from Ryan J.
8/13/2010
Nestled in a sea of mundane suburban chains lies a true oriental gem. The menu is laden with tasty dishes from up and down the Pacific Rim. Easily merits inclusion into the workday lunch rotation.
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Review from Rick S.
12/8/2010
A really quaint, multi cultural asian food experience. The drunken chicken and shrimp are awesome. Convenient location right on Baseline and Stapley. The staff is very friendly, entire premise is clean. Can't ask for more than that.
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Review from Anna M.
This place is casual and good. The best seat in the house is at the bar where you can watch all of the food being prepared. It has a neighborhood feel and has a lot of regulars. The Drunken Chicken and Shrimp is my absolute fave (be specific about how spicy you want it). The Shrimp won ton soup is great also. Everything is made in house even the crab puffs, which are yummy.
Listed in: Let's Do Lunch!, I LOVE Happy Hour!
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Review from ashley w.
Mesa, AZ
5/24/2010
This place is not the most fantastic place I've ever been but it was good. The service and the food were nice, again not excellent but good. I do have to say though that the crab puffs were great. I would definitely recommend trying it out. I am going to have to try Happy Hour since it keeps getting such great reviews then perhaps I'll give it a full five stars.
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Review from JJ P.
Gilbert, AZ
5/12/2009
A hidden treasure!
We try to make it to this place once a week, a great place for a quick lunch or a nice dinner, often times dinner comes with live jazz. You will not run out of wine or liquor choices here.
Must try's include:
Crab Wontons (Best in town!!!!)
Most of their dishes are great and can be had with rice or noodles. -
Review from Ben M.
Gilbert, AZ
7/20/2010
Great menu with lots of variety in choices. The food was hot and very good. Tables and sitting area were crowded together, but not bad for such a small locality.
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Review from Rahul I.
Mesa, AZ
8/6/2011
Went for Sushi today (Saturday) with my wife. The restaurant appears to look like a bar. The sushi was good. Between my wife and myself, we had our sushi fix. The sushi was fresh and tasted good.
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Review from Kurt L.
Gilbert, AZ
7/3/2009
This place is crazy good. The drunken chicken and lantern flame dishes are phenomenal. The edamame and sushi are both very good too. If you really want something amazing, try the crab puffs. Those things must have crack in them or something cause you just do not want to stop eating them. The only issue I have with this place is that they are always out of their best wine deal and try to upsell you to some more expensive wine that isn't even as good as the cheaper wine deal that they are out of.
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Review from Mary S.
Gilbert, AZ
6/27/2011
Love, love, love Asia! We haven't gotten a bad dish yet, the Orange Zesty Chicken is awesome! Everything is super fresh and comes out almost too quickly. Staff is nice & actually remembered us, which was a first for us. Looks like we've found our place!
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Review from Richard F.
Boise, ID
1/28/2009
In short, slow service, average food and a poor attitude by the wait staff add up to a disappointing meal.
[BTY - Yelp maps this place 6+ miles from where it actually is located.] -
Review from Mike M.
Gilbert, AZ
5/12/2009 10 Check-ins Here
If you are looking for a fantastic vibe, wine list and great pacific rim cuisine this is the place. Even the Sushi is creative... Sushi-mi served on top of See Weed Salad is a nice touch... I would guess I sampled everything over the last year and this place does not disappoint. The service is excellent and personal. I can't rave enough...
