8 of the Best Las Vegas Asian Restaurants to Try
Vegas is home to a number of cuisines, bringing chefs from all around the world to help serve up delicious meals. From laid-back pan-Asian fusion to high-end sushi experiences, there is something for everyone to enjoy in the city and explore menus from across Asia. See some of our favorite Asian restaurants in Las Vegas and easily become an international foodie in one city!
Incredible Asian Restaurants in Vegas
8 East
Inspired by metropolitan Asian food markets, Chef Dan Coughlan combines intense flavor with a laid-back pan-Asian menu at 8 East, bringing Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Thai dishes together. Potstickers, skewers, wontons, and steaks make the menu. Savor sharable dishes like GaPow basil chicken potstickers, dumplings, wontons, skewers, and steaks. Then take your flavors to the next level with Coughlin’s signature Chinese, Szechuan, Shangdu, and Thai sauces. Be sure to order the brisket fried rice, you’ll thank us later!
District One
District One is a great example of Las Vegas Chinatown’s diverse and authentic culinary scene. While the menu is heavily Vietnamese, it also offers a mix of Southeast Asian-inspired dishes. The restaurant takes its name from Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), which is separated into 12 districts with District One at the epicenter. Find pho oxtail, pho tai nam with rib-eye steak, pho bo vien with beef balls, pho ga with chicken, pho tom with shrimp, and the decadent live whole Maine lobster pho, going for market price.
Gangnam Asian BBQ Dining
Rated with 4.5 stars and over 4400 reviews, this Asian BBQ restaurant is obviously a winner. Gangnam Asian BBQ Dining offers Korean barbecue in a lively setting that’s ideal for groups and makes for a fun dining experience where you can cook your food right at the grill on your table. With options to either cook yourself or to order from the kitchen, there is something for everyone. You and your party can share dumplings, beef carpaccio, and bulgogi bibimbap plus Korean chicken, garlic shrimp, filet mignon, and scallops.
Le Thai
Another one of Dan Coughlin’s Asian restaurants in Las Vegas, Le Thai is noted as one of the first restaurants to help spark the now-thriving food scene in Downtown Las Vegas. Head to the restaurant for dishes such as the three-color curry, a mixture of red, yellow, and green curry, served with mixed vegetables, steamed rice, and a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, or tofu. Le Thai is also open until midnight Fridays and Saturdays for those who need a spicy bite to eat in between bar hopping.
Mott 32
We’re always a fan of Chinese takeout, but why not step it up a notch? You are in Vegas, anyway. Mott 32, the Chinese restaurant with Hong Kong roots, features a mix of Cantonese, Sichuan, and Beijing influences on its roster of Chinese dishes. Paired with incredible style and carefully-cocktails, their menu offers items luxurious such as Peking duck, crispy roasted pork belly, traditional Iberico pork Shanghainese soup dumplings, south Australian lobster har gow, and Australian wagyu beef puffs. This will be a Chinese meal you will never forget.
Nobu
While Chef Nobu Matsuhisa has restaurants all over the world, the Las Vegas location is the largest in the world, and they’ve really pulled out all the stops. From Kumamoto oysters to lobster ceviche to squid ‘pasta’ with garlic, there’s something for every taste. Can’t decide? Indulge in the multi-course Omakase menu and sample signature items or the chef’s daily creations. The restaurant is decorated to resemble a traditional Japanese restaurant with bamboo columns and oversized light fixtures that have been customized to make the experience really authentic.
Tao
When you think of Las Vegas Asian restaurants, Tao is about the most Vegas you can get. Part nightclub, part beach club, and part restaurant, Tao isn’t just a place to eat, it’s an experience. The cuisine is inspired by flavors of China, Japan, and Thailand, and includes a full sushi bar and perfectly paired cocktails. Dig in, but don’t forget to look up from your plate every once in a while – this two-story restaurant is a visual treat as well, with a giant Buddha statue, candle wall, and rich, colorful Asian décor.
The X Pot
This high-tech hot pot restaurant features Asian fusion dishes, complete with A5 Wagyu beef and certified Kobe beef dry-aged for 100 days in a case in the dining room. Customers then can select the quality and level of meat, based on how long the beef has been aged. You can also select and cook your own ingredients, ranging from meat and seafood to vegetables, and cook them at communal tables. The X Pot’s smart robot technology delivers each dish to the table in conjunction with human servers.
The next time you visit the city, be sure to visit one (or all) of these Las Vegas Asian restaurants to have an incredible culinary experience. Whether you’re wanting world-class sushi or hands-on Korean BBQ, our city has it all. Book a room at Circa Resort to be in the center of all the action and right next to some of the best food you can get in Vegas!
