Hello friends! My fall semester was very busy, but if there’s one thing I did accomplish it was to eat good Asian food. Here is a list of my favorite & must-try Asian restaurants in Pittsburgh:

Note: The ratings are based on my opinion and take into account the quality/tastiness of the food, price, and authenticity. The $ rating is also based on my point of view as a college student.

1. Taiwanese Bistro Cafe 33

1711 Shady Ave | $$ | 10/10

Taiwanese food has a special place in my heart since my mom is from Taiwan and has introduced me to lots of delicious Taiwanese dishes. Cafe 33 is a family-owned business and has yummy authentic food. It’s my favorite place to go if I am missing home or looking for something comforting. I highly recommend the pork soup dumplings- I always get them as an appetizer and they never disappoint.

2. Nicky’s Thai Kitchen

903 Penn Ave | $$ | 9/10

Nicky’s Thai Kitchen is my go-to place for good Thai food. I always like to get the Phad See Eaw noodle dish. They have three locations, one of which is located downtown which was ideal for me when I lived on campus. Just be careful when choosing your spiciness level!

3. Nak Won Garden

5504 Centre Ave | $ | 8/10

Nak Won is the best place in Pittsburgh for traditional Korean food. Their soon dubu is perfect for a cold, rainy day (which Pittsburgh gets plenty of). I’ve tried Green Pepper and Soju, two other Korean restaurants in the city, but if you are looking for more traditional-style food, Nak Won Garden is definitely more authentic and affordable.

4. Kiku Japanese Restaurant

225 W Station Square Dr | $$ | 8.5/10

Located in Station Square, which is perfect for the iconic Pittsburgh skyline view, Kiku is one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in the city. Their sushi is delicious and their salmon lime miso (my go-to entree dish) never disappoints. The pictures I took don’t do it justice.

5. Everyday Noodles

5875 Forbes Ave | $ | 10/10

Everyday Noodles is another Taiwanese restaurant and specializes in noodle dishes (as I’m sure you guessed by the name). They hand-make their noodles and you can see the workers making the noodles through a glass window. I highly recommend trying their Dan Dan noodle dish or Braised Beef noodle soup dish.

6. Yoshino Asian Fusion

5440 Walnut St | $$ | 8/10

Yoshino is located right on Walnut St, which has a lot of shops and events in the summertime. I was surprised by how good and fresh their poke bowls and sushi were when I first tried this restaurant. Normally, I wouldn’t recommend a fusion restaurant but the Japanese food here was delicious.

7. JJ Poke Bowl & Taiwanese Bubble Tea

110 Atwood St | $$ | 9.5/10

I’ve only ordered JJ Poke Bowl from GrubHub, but it was so good and I could tell from their packaging that they were generous, too. They even gave me a free miso soup with my order! The food is excellent and their bubble teas are also very good. I ordered the Aloha Classic (pictured left) and Unagi Bento (pictured right) and they were both appetizing and flavorful.

8. No. 1 Sushi Sushi

436 Market St | $ | 10/10

No. 1 Sushi Sushi, located right in downtown Market Square, is my favorite place to grab sushi. The restaurant is small so most people order take-out and you could take it back to your place or have a picnic at Market Square or Point State Park. Their service is excellent and the food is always delicious. Also, they are pretty affordable compared to other sushi places. They have different specials daily which is what I usually get.

9. Tsaocaa

5871 Forbes Ave | $$ | 9/10

Next to Fuku Tea in Oakland, Tsaocaa is my favorite bubble tea place in the city. They use real fruit in their fruit-based teas and their tapioca is flavorful and isn’t too soft or hard. You can adjust your sweetness and ice level as well. Also, they are right next to Everyday Noodles in Squirrel Hill so you can hop over after eating some good noodles.

Fun fact: Did you know that bubble tea originated in Taiwan?

10. T-Swirl Crepe

1714 Murray Ave | $ | 9.5/10

This Japanese crepe place has other locations throughout the US, but my first time trying it was in Pittsburgh. The crepes were delicious and made for a perfect dessert or snack. They have both savory and sweet crepes. Also, some of the crepes had “mini” versions if you are looking for a smaller/cheaper size. The fruit that they use is fresh. There is limited seating but I was able to find seats and tables every time I went.

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