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EXPERIENCE AZ: 10 ASIAN RESTAURANTS TO TRY
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Experience AZ: 10 Asian Restaurants To Try
Experience AZ is a bi-annual guide to the best places to eat, play, stay and visit when traveling to Arizona. Here are 10 Asian-inspired restaurants to try, as featured in Experience AZ.
Uchi
Things to know: One of the few American sushi masters, James Beard Award‑winning Chef and Owner Tyson Cole is a passionate student of the Japanese tradition. Having trained for more than ten years in Tokyo, New York, and Austin under two different sushi masters, he and the entire Uchi culinary team continues his path of study and experimentation each day at the restaurants in the Uchi family.
Don’t miss: A delicate balance of elevated food and impeccable service, Uchi offers non‑traditional Japanese cuisine with signature tastings, sushi, and a seasonal omakase. Don’t miss trying the local favorites, including kinoko nabe — seasonal mushroom, koshihikari rice, tentsuyu and egg yolk; wagyu carpaccio — fried jalapeno, cured egg yolk, nuoc mam and chili oil; and masu crudo — ocean trout, oat tom kha and Japanese sweet potato.
Information: uchi.uchirestaurants.com/location/scottsdale
3 Regions Vietnamese Kitchen
3 Regions Vietnamese Kitchen is a new concept for Vietnamese cuisine that is highly focused on the authenticity but with a touch of western influence.
Information: 3regionsvietnamesekitchen.com
Chou’s Kitchen
At Chou’s, noodles and clay pots are just the iceberg’s small tip. The main event is the world of dumplings.
Information: chouskitchen.com
Drunken Tiger
Deviating from traditional restaurants and bars, Drunken Tiger rears its head as the first Korean pub in Arizona.
Information: drunkentigeraz.com
Hana Japanese Eatery
This cozy, family-owned BYOB restaurant is known for well-crafted sushi and sashimi — yellowtail, tuna, salmon, crab, albacore, and whitefish.
Information: hanajapaneseeatery.com
Kasai Japanese Steakhouse
At Kasai, dinnertainment is provided by talented chefs at the teppanyaki tables where a seven-course meal is prepared with flair for guests.
Information: kasaiscottsdale.com
Obon Sushi + Bar + Ramen
Obon is a sushi restaurant and ramen house that innovates both traditional and modern methods for a complete and memorable dining experience.
Information: obonsushi.com
Origami Ramen Bar
Origami Ramen Bar is an authentic Japanese ramen bar. Don’t miss the ultra rich chicken paitan soup.
Information: origamiramenbar.com
RA Sushi Bar
Snazzy Japanese fusion chain known for its inventive sushi, cocktails and happy-hour deals at the bar.
Information: rasushi.com
ShinBay
Chef Shinji Kurita specializes in the traditional Japanese coursing menu with a modern twist. ShinBay received a James Beard Award nomination for Best New Restaurant.
Information: shin-bay.com
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