Asian in Downtown San Diego

Downtown San Diego lists 3 Asian restaurants in 92101 — Underbelly (2,209 reviews) leads with ramen and Asian street food, joined by Cloak and Petal Little Italy (1,328 reviews) and Thai Island (4.5 stars, 303 reviews) near India Street and the Gaslamp Quarter.

Asian in Downtown

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Azuki Sushi Lounge

4.6 (1,528)

2321 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-238-4760

Thai Island

4.5 (303)

1134 Seventh Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-232-7576

Zama San Diego

4.5 (1,355)

467 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-915-5789

Underbelly

4.4 (2,209)

Corner of Kettner & Fir, 750 W Fir St #101, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-269-4626

Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine – San Diego

4.3 (863)

435 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-738-7200

Cloak and Petal Little Italy

4.3 (1,328)

1953 India St, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-501-5505

Roy's Restaurant

4.1 (1,514)

333 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-239-7697

Tea Pavilion

3.0 (221)

The Japanese Friendship Garden, 2215 Pan American Pl, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-231-0048

3 Asian Restaurants in Downtown San Diego — Little Italy & Gaslamp Quarter

What’s Listed

The 3 Asian restaurant listings cover ramen, Japanese-fusion, and Thai cuisine. Underbelly on Kettner Boulevard near Little Italy is the highest-reviewed at 2,209 reviews, running a ramen and Asian street food menu. Cloak and Petal Little Italy (1,328 reviews) serves Japanese-inspired cocktails and izakaya-style plates on India Street. Thai Island (4.5 stars, 303 reviews) covers traditional Thai food.

More Asian Dining Nearby

Downtown’s dedicated Asian category is small, but several restaurants in the American and general restaurant categories serve Asian-fusion menus. Little Italy’s India Street and Kettner Boulevard corridor holds the main concentration. For a broader selection of Asian cuisine in San Diego, Hillcrest and North Park list additional Asian restaurants, and the Convoy district in Kearny Mesa is the city’s primary Asian dining hub. Browse the full Downtown dining directory for all 300 listings.

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