Top Asian Restaurant in Marina
New Tokyo Restaurant
3170 Vista Del Camino Cir N, Marina, CA 93933, United States
A restaurant claimed to be Japanese. They might be able to get by for non-Asian people, but surely not for Asians.... If you want Japanese food, definitely not a good choice.
Teriyaki Madness
110 General Stilwell Dr Building B 102, Marina, CA 93933, United States
On February 12th I went in for the 1st time. Clean, easy to quickly understand the menu, full of happy eating customers, the line moved quick, all the good signs a first time customer wants to see. Then, in the food prep area l noticed a female African-American worker pull the bunched up fabric of her tight fitting pants out of her groin. Then with those same ungloved hands she began to handle and cut up chicken while her long dreadlocks were bruching across the cutting board. Ok, Ive had ill fitting clothing that needed adjusting, l understand. But touching your groin then handling food without washing hands or putting on gloves and allowing dreadlocks to swipe over a food prep surface in plain view of eating customers without a care is too much...YUK ! I spoke with the manager, he responded well, i got a quick and easy refund. This aint no open air fishmarket in a 3rd world country where health standards mean nothing. I do not lie, nor embellish the facts.
PHO MdR Noodle Culture
2928 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, United States
Really want to give this place 4 or 5 stars based on many of the reviews, but have to be a little honest here.The restaurant itself is great vibes, but food was pretty mediocre.We ordered the egg rolls and the rare steak pho. They only have the veggie egg rolls as an option. I understand this place is probably trying to cater to the vegetarian/vegan market especially being on the west side, which I think is great considering a lot of pho places dont truly have that option. However, think they should still have the traditional egg roll (cha gio) with pork, shrimp, or chicken as an option for those that do eat meat. Overall, the egg rolls werent bad though, but not amazing either.Regarding the pho, it was also okay. I would eat it again if I had to, but probably more for convenience. They served it in a very large bowl with tons of broth, but hardly any onions and cilantro. They also didnt provide a lot of meat. They charge for any extra toppings, when typically it comes with the bowl. The pho has flavor, I just wouldnt say its 100% authentic.With that being said, I do think this place has tons of potential, and its clearly catering to a neighborhood that doesnt have much Asian/Vietnamese/Thai cuisine.As someone who is Vietnamese, I would recommend to the kitchen to make the pho a bit more authentic, theyre close to getting it right!
Irori Sushi
4371 Glencoe Ave Suite B4, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, United States
One of the best and most authentic Asian restaurant in Los Angeles. The staff, food, ambiance.. everything is 5 star.
New Indias Oven
13444 Maxella Ave, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, United States
Please don't ever go here! I have never had horrible Indian food until now. If there was a -10 on here, I would give it that rating. The food was so gross that I felt like I wanted to vomit.The people are nice but the food is awful please please please avoid it.The fish curry tasted like tomato sauce from the 99 Cents store --- actually worse.The rice was more flavorful than the Saag paneer and the Dal was tasteless.The only thing that tasted fairly well was the Raita and you can't go wrong with that because it's basically yogurt.The samosa crust was decent but the meat lacked flavor.Perhaps the restaurant caters towards the elderly who live in the area and are need of salt-free, flavorless dietary options like Indian Food at this restaurant.Unfortunately, I might have to go to Cedars Marina after this.#Worst Indian food everUPDATE: The server asked us how was everything and when I shook my head to indicate it wasnt good, she walked away, went to the back/kitchen and never returned.Then I summoned for the manager who was sitting at the table. Mind you, there were no other customers. When we informed how tasteless are food was and how it was making me feel sick, he outwardly refuted the stomach ache and desire to regurgitate that I was feeling. He also confirmed my suspicions about the food catering to his clientele.Then, he began to dictate our spice levels and suggested that he could redo our food by making it medium.Of course I informed him my sister had medium, he transformed into a health expert and began to say how her spice level was spicy and that he could redo her food.When I asked about mine, he said he could make it medium...which was perplexing because we already told him the medium was just as awful as the mild.Overall, he was rude, dismissive, and whisked away our barely touched plates after charging us $54 for yucky Indian food that, with the exception of the samosas, piece of Tandoori chicken and bit of the saag paneer that my starving tween scarfed down, was left for them to throw away.He also said he didnt care about our reviews or what we had to say because he offered to make the food over. Why would we want to suffer all over again...Do yourself a favor and avoid this place if you are in need of true Indian food.BTW, was in the area visiting and went back for Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf around 8 or 9ish. Only two people were there.
Panda Express
4325 Glencoe Ave, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, United States
Very good Asian restaurant chain, prices are very affordable. A wide variety of choices.Too bad this channel is not present in Europe..
Panda Express
1271 Marina Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577, United States
Panda Express, anywhere you go, can have varied quality. Some of them, like the one I go to near Stanford, has top shelf service and as good a quality as you can expect for the entire chain. Others I simply wouldnt go to.I go to this one a couple times a month, because the food quality is more important than the service, which cant be screwed up that badly. Everybody knows that is dependent upon the person working, and there is not that much you can do about it.Though most people have a few tricks to get a bad worker through the ordering and service process so they can just get their food and get on with it, this location tries. The cooks try harder than the service counter people, though they are not that bad as to say anything negative.This location gets my order right about 50% of the time. Not a happy place thing for me, for sure, but, the convenience makes it tolerable most of the time.That is, until today. This Panda really only is worth three stars, in that you wont get sick, they are polite and fast, but the quality and the accuracy counts a lot for me, so the half the time thing was working against them.Like I said, until today. When I came today, Robi, the supervisor or manager in the black shirt was working. She not only made my experience pleasant, with her courtesy, attitude and professionalism (and Ive worked my fair share of food jobs to know one when I get it) and accuracy - not to mention he just down right good person-ness, really made up a lot for the not so happy place experiences Ive had their before.So the review is three stars for the Panda, and one star all for her for Robi, who made sure I got the freshest pot stickers, maintained portion control so food costs were managed, where another worker might have varied from too little to too much.She gave me good portions, clean setup from one station to another, a mark of a pro, frankly, everything food wise was a good as it could get for this location, and, most of all, we had the nicest conversation.It was like the universe giving us several personal moments together in between long lines filling up fast for me to really change my attitude about this Panda, and to genuinely enjoy my consultation with Jodi in the few, delightful minutes we shared.Im gonna go back because it is near my comic book studio, but my consumer attitude will be different now that I have met and enjoyed the professional service and lovely smile of Robi.In fact, she is so good at what she does and who she is, I suspect she will not be there very long and will be moving up the ladder of success faster than I can make it back to this location.The Lone Comic TMDefender of Creativity and Entertainment SMUpdate 6/8/2017Robi is gone now and while the staff remains friendly and personable, the food is just not as good as it once was, and I would have to call it marginal at best. Thus, I am downgrading my rating for good cause.The Lone Comic TM
Siam Marina Thai Cuisine
210 Reindollar Ave, Marina, CA 93933, United States
This place is a hidden gem.Family owned business with a very “simple” taste. But don't get me wrong, what's unique to this place is its simplicity in taste.Came here after a long hike and was super hungry. I loved all the items we ordered.Tom Kha Soup had a rich coconut flavor to it. It's a little sweet, but we got some chili oil to spice it up.Green Curry was very good too! Like I said before, it was so simple and there was nothing fancy to it. Most of the other Thai places in the US add a rich creamy flavor. And it's a little sad that the authenticity of the food is lost in the process. This family owned business really got it unique and right!Pad Thai was super tasty too!We went close to the closing time and felt hungry after ordering a few items. If we'd been to a fancy place, I bet it'd have been like other places where they would simply refuse because the kitchen is closed (or some other reason). I could visually see that they were closing the restaurant and the kitchen. And I politely requested them for an additional item. The waitress was very understanding and offered us more after the restaurant closing time (kitchen closes 8:15, restaurant closes 8:30, i had requested for more food at 8:40 :) I felt very touched and valued as a customer, tbh :)
Bai Cebu Lechon - Suisun City
303 Marina Center, Suisun City, CA 94585, United States
I recently stopped by again at this place and what a joy it was running into the owner, Jojo, who is enthusiastic and proud of his culinary skills. And rightly so as Cebuanos are regarded as the masters of lechon roasting in the Philippines.Though these folks do whole hogs for special occasions or order, their main offering on a daily basis is the belly rolls. Its actually a technique I didnt know about, but once I saw it, I was floored and thought it was genius.After all, the pork belly of the lechon is the cream of the crop, so why not specialize in serving the most sought after cut of the pig? And youre in for a treat because Jojo has his personal spices, a highly kept secret, infused in the meat and I could distinctly taste the unique flavor. It is unmistakably infused, I cant put my finger on it (its a secret remember?), but I think its lemongrass among a lot of other things.But, forget deconstructing it and just go in and enjoy this place. Its reasonably priced, the staff works hard to please its patrons, and above all, itll make glad you support a mom & pop restaurant.Filipino food has a tough time showcasing its culinary virtues against a lot of other ethnic cuisines, especially Asian ones, and this place is a good ambassador of the Philippines.Good luck and Im confident youll like it. I wish this enterprise the very best.
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
4722 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, United States
So Im a Sushi lover. From the mountains of Hawaii to the Coast of Lebanon to the AYCE of Studio City Sushi Bars.But you know. This place just has that attractive dark side vibe.A late Monday night and the place is busy.I go alone. Bar seat for one please....5 min wait. Good deal.As soon as I am seated I am quickly greeted by a nice young lady who asks if this was my first time. I reply with a Yes and she says Welcome! Let me begin by breaking down the menu.All in all a simple menu. So I go with the Nozawa and a Water with Lemon to drink.The place has enough pictures on Yelp to show everything. The presentation is extremely simple and very consistent with what you see on Yelp. So dont worry. You will get your experience the exact same way.Now. There are people just Lally gaging and talking over a single piece of sushi for 10 min. And then they order again. Some people are doing the same Nozawa experience. The whole thing took about 20 min total.They start with your drink, edemame, and a small disc of Wasabi and ginger.I am not fond of the processed powder style wasabi. I like the real Wasabi. The real fresh grind wasabi. Which sadly they do not carry. I ask for a small side of Sudachi Ponzu. But regretfully to keep the Nozawa experience they do not give any out. I understand.So the sushi rolled out. With about 5 min between. Each presentations.Starting with the Tuna Poke. Good clean fresh. Nice small cuts and well soaked.The Albacore. Salmon were great. I also liked the Toro hand roll.I can go on and on. But the bottom line is. You get great sushi and a nice little worry free dinner. Just sit there and enjoy the time with a friend or a small group of 4 or 6 maybe. The place is definitely not big enough to handle large groups of 8 or more.The end you get a nice bill with gratuity included. So no real need to tip unless you want to give more then 16% that is already added.I had not eaten before going. So I was Huuuuuungry. I left feeling better but not full. So if your a big eater. Grab a small sandwich next door at Mandecino before your clean and easy experience at Sugarfish.An extremely nice once In a lifetime experience for me.But Im a Sushi holic so I crave large quantities of sushi all the time. So back to the slums of Midori Sushi AYCE I go.Ill probably be back one day, With my wife, On a date night since now she is jealous of my little rendezvous. But Im definitely grabbing a small bite to eat first.:)Enjoy!