The Asian Bistro
San Diego, CA
414 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, USA145 itemsUpdated May 25, 2026
Structured menu data
APPETIZERS
BULGOGI GYOZA
$10.45CHEESY WONTON
$11.45CRISPY FRIED WONTON STUFFED WITH WATER CHESTNUT AND CREAM CHEESE, SERVED WITH OUR HOUSE MADE PLUM SAUCE (5 PCS) VEG
CHICKEN WINGS
$12.95CRISPY FRIED WINGS WITH YOUR CHOICE OF SAUCES; MOTHER CHILI / SAIGON / THAI (5PCS)
CRISPY ROLLS
$10.45CRISPY FRIED VEGGIE EGG ROLLS WITH OUR HOUSE MADE PLUM SAUCE (4 PCS) V|VEG
E-SARN SAUSAGE
$11.45OUR YUMMY HOME MADE E-SARN STYLE SAUSAGE MADE WITH GROUND PORK IN A MIXTURE OF GINGER, GALANGAL, LEMON GRASS, CHILI AND HERB. SERVED WITH STICKY RICE, FRESH GINGER, FRESH LIME, FRESH SERRANO CHILI AND PEANUTS GF
EDAMAME
$6.95STEAMED SOYBEANS V|VEG|GF
FRESH SPRING ROLLS
$10.45FRESH SPRING VEGGIE ROLLS WITH PEANUT DIP V|VEG|GF
GARLIC EDAMAME
$9.45STEAMED SOYBEANS WITH HOUSE GARLIC SAUCE CAN BE V|VEG|GF
GARLIC GREEN BEAN
$9.45FLASH FRIED GREEN BEANS WITH HOUSE GARLIC SAUCE CAN BE V|VEG|GF
GYOZA
$9.45VEGETABLE, CHICKEN OR PORK POT STICKERS, CRISPY FRIED AND SERVED WITH SOY VINAIGRETTE (5 PCS)
HOUSE FRIED CHICKEN
$7.95CHICKEN THIGHS MARINATED WITH GARLIC PEPPER THEN FRIED TO PERFECTION. SERVED WITH HOUSE SWEET CHILI SAUCE GF
Money Bags
$10.45SATAY
$11.95CHOICE OF CHICKEN, VEGAN CHICKEN OR TOFU THAI MARINATED SKEWERS SERVED WITH PEANUT DIP CAN BE V|VEG
SHRIMP SKEWERS
$11.45CURRY
GREEN CURRY
BELL PEPPERS, EGGPLANT, BAMBOO SHOOTS, BASIL AND GREEN CURRY SAUCE CAN BE V|VEG|GF
PANANG CURRY
BELL PEPPERS, CARROTS AND OUR PANANG CURRY SAUCE CAN BE V|VEG|GF
RED CURRY
BELL PEPPERS, EGGPLANT, BAMBOO SHOOT, BASIL AND RED CURRY SAUCE CAN BE V|VEG|GF
YELLOW CURRY
POTATO, ONIONS, CARROTS AND YELLOW CURRY SAUCE. CAN BE V|VEG|GF
DESSERTS
BANANA CARAMEL CHEESECAKE EGGROLL
$11.45RICH, CREAMY CHEESE CAKE LAYERED WITH CHUNKS OF BANANA AND REAL BUTTER CARAMEL WITH A SLIGHT TANGY FINISH, ROLLED IN MELT-IN-YOUR-MONTH, FLAKY PASTRY TORTILLA.
COOKIES & CREAM CHEESECAKE
$8.95COOKIES AND CREAM OREO CHEESECAKE
FRESH MANGO W/ STICKY SWEET RICE (SEASONAL)
$10.45THE STICKY RICE IS STEAMED, MIXED WITH THICK COCONUT CREAM, PAIRED WITH FRESH CUT MANGOS TOPPED WITH TOASTED SESAME SEED.
FRIED ICE CREAM
$8.95FRIED ICE CREAM
HOME MADE COCONUT ICE-CREAM
$5.95CONTAINS MILK, COCONUT & PINEAPPLE PIECES.
JAPANESE GREEN TEA ICE CREAM
$5.95Green tea ice cream (抹茶アイスクリ ム, Matcha aisu kurīmu) or matcha ice (抹茶アイス Matcha aisu) is a Japanese ice cream flavor.
LARGE FRIED BANANA DRIZZLED W/ HONEY
$9.458(PCS)
NEW YORK CHEESECAKE
$8.95THE ONE THAT STARTED IT ALL! OUR FAMOUS CREAMY CHEESECAKE WITH A GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST AND STRAWBERRY SYRUP TOPPING
SIDE SWEET STICKY RICE
$5.45SMALL FRIED BANANA DRIZZLED W/ HONEY
$6.454(PCS)
SWEET STICKY W ICE CREAM
$8.95VANILLA ICE CREAM
$5.95DRAGON SPECIALS
48HR BRAISED DUCK
$22.00CRISPY ROASTED HALF DUCK TOSSED WITH OUR HOUSE GARLIC SAUCE AND SERVED ON A BED OF SPINACH.
BBQ CHICKEN
$19.45MARINATED IN A COMBINATION OF SPICESTHEN GRILLED TO PERFECTION. SERVED WITH OUR HOUSE SPICY TAMARIND SAUCE AND WARM STICKY RICE
CHICKEN TERIYAKI
$17.95GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST ON A BED OF STEAM BROCCOLI AND CARROTS THEN TOPPED WITH OUR HOUSE TERIYAKI SAUCE.
CHILI DRAGON SHRIMP
$18.95CRAB FRIED RICE
$19.45JASMINE RICE WITH EGG, GARLIC, SCALLIONS AND PICKED CRAB WOK FRIED TO PERFECTION GF
FILLET FISH
$18.95FRIED BATTERED SOLE FISH SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF SAUCES CAN BE GF
GRILLED SALMON
$19.45ON A BED OF STEAM BROCCOLI AND CARROTS WITH YOUR CHOICE OF SAUCES. CAN BE GF
HONEY WALNUT SHRIMP
$18.95LIGHTLY CRISPY SHRIMP TOSSED IN CREAM HONEY SAUCE TOPPED WITH CANDIED WALNUT.
KRAH PROW
$17.45CHOICE OF HAND CHOPPED CHICKEN, PORK OR MOCK DUCK IN A MIXTURE OF FRESH GARLIC, WHITE ONION, GREEN ONION,BELL PEPPERS AND BASIL. TOPPED WITH A FRIED EGG. CAN BE GF
PANANG SALMON
$19.45BRAISED SALMON WITH BELL PEPPERS, BROCCOLI AND CARROTS IN OUR DELICIOUS PANANG CURRY SAUCE. GF
SALT & PEPPER
$18.95CHOICE OF BATTERED PROTEIN WITH SALT, PEPPER, ROASTED GARLIC AND SCALLIONS. CAN BE V|VEG|GF
TANGERINE CHICKEN
$18.95GLAZED CRISPY FRIED PROTEIN WITH STEAMED BROCCOLI AND CARROTS CAN BE V|VEG
FRESH GREENS
LARB
CHOICE OF PROTEIN WITH FRESH CUT MINT, GREEN ONIONS, CILANTRO, LIME JUICE, CHILI AND BROWN RICE POWDER SERVED WITH WARM STICKY RICE CAN BE V/VEG/GF
SEAWEED SALAD
$7.45JAPANESE STYLE SEAWEED SALAD WITH TOASTED SESAME V|VEG|GF
SOM TOM LAO
$12.95FRESH GREEN PAPAYA SALAD, SHREDDED CARROTS AND CHERRY TOMATOES PREPARED IN A MIXTURE OF LIME JUICE, FRESH THAI CHILI, PALM SUGAR AND FERMENTED SEAFOOD PASTE.
SOM TOM THAI
$12.95FRESH GREEN PAPAYA SALAD, SHREDDED CARROTS AND CHERRY TOMATOES PREPARED IN A MIXTURE OF LIME JUICE, FRESH THAI CHILI, PALM SUGAR, FISH SAUCE, AND CRUSHED PEANUT CAN BE V|VEG|GF
FRIED RICE
CHINESE FRIED RICE
JASMINE RICE STIR-FRIED WITH EGG, GARLIC, ONIONS, PEAS, AND CARROTS. CAN BE V|VEG|GF
CURRY FRIED RICE
JASMINE RICE STIR-FRIED WITH EGG, GARLIC, PINEAPPLES, RAISINS, ONIONS, PEAS, CARROTS, CASHEW NUTS AND CURRY POWDER. CAN BE V|VEG|GF
THAI BASIL FRIED RICE
JASMINE RICE STIR-FRIED WITH EGG, GARLIC, ONIONS, BELL PEPPERS, AND FRESH BASIL. CAN BE V|VEG|GF
FROM THE WOK
CASHEW
WITH BELL PEPPERS, CELERY, WHITE ONIONS, GREEN ONIONS, WATER CHESTNUT AND STIR-FRIED IN OUR HOUSE CASHEW SAUCE CAN BE V|VEG|GF
GARLIC BROCCOLI
SAUTÉED BROCCOLI IN OUR SWEET GARLIC PEPPER SAUCE WITH YOUR CHOICE OF PROTEIN CAN BE V|VEG|GF
GINGER
Celery,Zucchini, carrot, mushroom,white onions green onions and bell peppers stir fried in our light soy ginger sauce
THAI BASIL
ZUCCHINI, CARROT, BELL PEPPERS, WHITE ONIONS, GREEN ONIONS AND BASIL STIR-FRIED WITH OUR HOUSE GARLIC SAUCE. CAN BE V|VEG|GF
HERBAL HOT TEA COLLECTION
CHAMOMILE
$3.95JASMINE
$3.95PEPPERMINT
$3.95SENCHA GREEN
$3.95HOT SOUPS
(LG) EGG DROP SOUP
$12.95CHINESE EGG SOUP WITH PEAS, CARROTS, SPRING ONIONS AND A SIDE OF CRISPY FRIED WONTON STRIPS VEG
(LG) HOT & SOUR SOUP
$12.95CHINESE HOT AND SOUR SOUP WITH EGG,BAMBOO SHOOTS, TOFU, SPRING ONIONS AND A SIDE OF CRISPY FRIED WONTON STRIPS VEG
(LG) TOM KAH
$16.95THAI COCONUT MILK AND LEMONGRASS SOUP WITH BEECH MUSHROOM, SPRING ONIONS AND YOUR CHOICE OF PROTEIN CAN BE V|VEG|GF
(LG) TOM YUM
$16.95THAI HOT AND SOUR LEMONGRASS SOUP WITH BEECH MUSHROOM, SPRING ONIONS AND YOUR CHOICE OF PROTEIN. CAN BE V|VEG|GF
(LG) WONTON
$16.95SHRIMP WONTONS, SPINACH, SPRING ONIONS, MINCED CELERY, FRIED GARLIC & BEAN SPROUTS IN OUR CHICKEN BONE BROTH OR VEGGIE BROTH
(SM) EGG DROP SOUP
$7.95CHINESE EGG SOUP WITH PEAS, CARROTS, SPRING ONIONS AND A SIDE OF CRISPY FRIED WONTON STRIPS VEG
(SM) HOT & SOUR SOUP
$7.95CHINESE HOT AND SOUR SOUP WITH EGG,BAMBOO SHOOTS, TOFU, SPRING ONIONS AND A SIDE OF CRISPY FRIED WONTON STRIPS VEG
(SM) TOM KAH
$8.95THAI COCONUT MILK AND LEMONGRASS SOUP WITH BEECH MUSHROOM, SPRING ONIONS AND YOUR CHOICE OF PROTEIN CAN BE V|VEG|GF
(SM) TOM YUM
$8.95THAI HOT AND SOUR LEMONGRASS SOUP WITH BEECH MUSHROOM, SPRING ONIONS AND YOUR CHOICE OF PROTEIN. CAN BE V|VEG|GF
(SM) WONTON
$9.95SHRIMP WONTONS, SPINACH, SPRING ONIONS, MINCED CELERY, FRIED GARLIC & BEAN SPROUTS IN OUR CHICKEN BONE BROTH OR VEGGIE BROTH
GINGER RICE SOUP
MINCED GINGER, SPRING ONIONS, FRIED GARLIC, JASMINE RICE AND YOUR CHOICE OF PROTEIN. INSIDE OUR HOUSE MADE CHICKEN BONE OR VEGETABLE BROTH CAN BE V/VEG
ICED COLD TEAS
BLACK ICED TEA
$4.95EMERALD ICED TEA
$6.45FLAVORED BLACK ICED TEA
$6.45HONEY CHRYSANTHENUM ICED TEA
$5.95MILKY BLACK ICED TEA
$6.45MILKY MATCHA GREEN ICED TEA
$6.45SWEETENED GINGER ICED TEA
$5.95TARO ICED TEA
$6.45THAI ICED TEA
$6.45VIETNAMESE ICED COFFEE (CAFE SUA DA)
$6.45NOODLE
DRUNKEN NOODLES
OUR MOST POPULAR WIDE RICE NOODLES WOK FRIED IN A MIXTURE OF GARLIC, ONION, EGG, BELL PEPPERS & BASIL. CAN BE V|VEG|GF
LO MEIN
CHINESE STYLE WOK FRIED SOFT EGG NOODLES WITH BEAN SPROUT, GARLIC, ONION, CABBAGE, CELERY, PEAS AND CARROTS CAN BE VEG|GF
PAD SEE EU
WIDE RICE NOODLES WOK FRIED WITH EGG, GARLIC, BROCCOLI, CARROT AND CABBAGE CAN BE V|VEG|GF
PAD THAI
SKINNY RICE NOODLES WITH EGG, TOFU, BEAN SPROUTS, GREEN ONIONS AND CRUSHED PEANUTS WOK FRIED WITH OUR SWEET & TANGY TAMARIND SAUCE. CAN BE V|VEG|GF
NOODLE SOUP
EGG NOODLES SHRIMP WONTON
$17.95EGG NOODLE SOUP WITH SHRIMP WONTONS, FRIED GARLIC, BEAN SPROUTS, SPINACH IN OUR CHICKEN BONE BROTH.
LEK YUM
$17.95THAI STYLE SKINNY RICE NOODLE SOUP WITH HAND CHOPPED CHICKEN, BEAN SPROUT, LIME JUICE, CRUSHED PEANUT AND CHILI FLAKES CAN BE V|VEG|GF
MAKE YOUR OWN SOUP
YOUR CHOICE OF SKINNY RICE NOODLES, WIDE FLAT NOODLES, ANGEL HAIR NOODLES OR EGG NOODLES SERVED WITH BEAN SPROUTS & SPINACH INSIDE YOUR CHOICE EITHER VEGETABLE, CHICKEN, PHO BROTH, DUCK BROTH AND PROTEIN CAN BE V|VEG|GF
PHO NOODLES
ROASTED DUCK NOODLE
$18.95ANGEL HAIR NOODLE SOUP WITH ROASTED DUCK, SPINACH AND BEAN SPROUTS IN OUR DUCK BROTH.