Craving something out of the ordinary? Asbury Park has a plethora of Asian restaurants offering flavorful food. Get your fill of delicious cuisine at one of these great Asian restaurants in Asbury Park.
Taka
Taka is located at 660 Cookman Ave. in Asbury Park and is open from noon until 10 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday and from noon until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Taka specializes in Japanese cuisines such as sushi and katsu. They have more than a dozen unique specialty sushi rolls that they created, including the crab mango or yuzu lobster rolls. Taka also serves sashimi and nigiri for those who most enjoy the taste of fish. The dinner options highlight some traditional Japanese dishes like chicken teriyaki, chicken katsu, and either soba or udon noodle soup.
Bamboo Leaf
Bamboo Leaf is located at 724 Main St. in Bradley Beach and is open on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. until 10 p.m., on Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. until 10:30 p.m., and on Monday they are closed. If you like spicy Thai food, Bamboo Leaf is the place to go. Start your meal with an order of traditional spicy papaya salad that will leave you feeling refreshed. When it is time to order your entree, you can choose from curry, noodles, stir fry, or fried rice.
Yummy Yummy Chinese Restaurant
Yummy Yummy Chinese Restaurant is located at 59 South Main St. in nearby Neptune. Yummy is only a few minutes away from Asbury Park, but if you want a quick Chinese meal, it’s a great option. Their menu boasts all the classic American-Chinese dishes like General Tso’s, sesame chicken, happy family, and triple delight. You can choose from pork, seafood, chicken, beef, or vegetable on any entree. Yummy even has lo mein and chow mein if you enjoy noodle dishes. Don’t forget to order a crunchy egg roll or wonton soup with your meal too.
MOGO Korean Fusion Tacos
MOGO Korean Fusion Tacos is right in Asbury Park at 632 Cookman Ave. Their business hours are from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday and on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 3 a.m. MOGO — the Korean word for “eat” — is fusion cuisine that takes spicy and flavorful Korean dishes and serves them in Mexican style.
The dishes at MOGO are build-your-own. Start by picking the style in which you want your food to be served: a taco, a burrito, or a bowl. Next, pick from Korean-marinated BBQ rib-eye, soy-ginger marinated chicken thighs, cod with spicy mayo, spicy marinated pork belly, sweet and sour shrimp, or spicy tofu. Whichever option you choose comes topped with a type of slaw or pickled salad. If you happen to follow a low-carb diet, any of these tacos can be served on romaine lettuce leaves.
Asbury Park has endless options if you like to dine on Asian food. Pick from Japanese, Thai, Chinese, and even Korean cuisines, and you will surely have a satisfying meal.
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