Thai
The Asian Bistro
414 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
Orders through Toast are commission free and go directly to this restaurant
FOOD
APPETIZERS

GARLIC EDAMAME
STEAMED SOYBEANS WITH HOUSE GARLIC SAUCE CAN BE V|VEG|GF$9.45EDAMAME
STEAMED SOYBEANS V|VEG|GF$6.95
FRESH SPRING ROLLS
FRESH SPRING VEGGIE ROLLS WITH PEANUT DIP V|VEG|GF$10.45+
GARLIC GREEN BEAN
FLASH FRIED GREEN BEANS WITH HOUSE GARLIC SAUCE CAN BE V|VEG|GF$9.45
CRISPY ROLLS
CRISPY FRIED VEGGIE EGG ROLLS WITH OUR HOUSE MADE PLUM SAUCE (4 PCS) V|VEG$10.45
SHRIMP SKEWERS
$11.45
SATAY
CHOICE OF CHICKEN, VEGAN CHICKEN OR TOFU THAI MARINATED SKEWERS SERVED WITH PEANUT DIP CAN BE V|VEG$10.45+
CHEESY WONTON
CRISPY FRIED WONTON STUFFED WITH WATER CHESTNUT AND CREAM CHEESE, SERVED WITH OUR HOUSE MADE PLUM SAUCE (5 PCS) VEG$11.45
HOUSE FRIED CHICKEN
CHICKEN THIGHS MARINATED WITH GARLIC PEPPER THEN FRIED TO PERFECTION. SERVED WITH HOUSE SWEET CHILI SAUCE GF$7.95+
CHICKEN WINGS
CRISPY FRIED WINGS WITH YOUR CHOICE OF SAUCES; MOTHER CHILI / SAIGON / THAI (5PCS)$12.95
BULGOGI GYOZA
$10.45
GYOZA
VEGETABLE, CHICKEN OR PORK POT STICKERS, CRISPY FRIED AND SERVED WITH SOY VINAIGRETTE (5 PCS)$9.45E-SARN SAUSAGE
OUR 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$11.45APP EGG FRIED RICE
$10.95Money Bags
$10.45
FRESH GREENS
SOM TOM LAO
FRESH GREEN PAPAYA SALAD, SHREDDED CARROTS AND CHERRY TOMATOES PREPARED IN A MIXTURE OF LIME JUICE, FRESH THAI CHILI, PALM SUGAR AND FERMENTED SEAFOOD PASTE.$12.95SOM TOM THAI
FRESH 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$12.95LARB
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
JAPANESE STYLE SEAWEED SALAD WITH TOASTED SESAME V|VEG|GF$7.45
HOT SOUPS

(SM) TOM YUM
THAI HOT AND SOUR LEMONGRASS SOUP WITH BEECH MUSHROOM, SPRING ONIONS AND YOUR CHOICE OF PROTEIN. CAN BE V|VEG|GF$8.95
(LG) TOM YUM
THAI HOT AND SOUR LEMONGRASS SOUP WITH BEECH MUSHROOM, SPRING ONIONS AND YOUR CHOICE OF PROTEIN. CAN BE V|VEG|GF$16.95(SM) TOM KAH
THAI COCONUT MILK AND LEMONGRASS SOUP WITH BEECH MUSHROOM, SPRING ONIONS AND YOUR CHOICE OF PROTEIN CAN BE V|VEG|GF$8.95(LG) TOM KAH
THAI COCONUT MILK AND LEMONGRASS SOUP WITH BEECH MUSHROOM, SPRING ONIONS AND YOUR CHOICE OF PROTEIN CAN BE V|VEG|GF$16.95
(SM) EGG DROP SOUP
CHINESE EGG SOUP WITH PEAS, CARROTS, SPRING ONIONS AND A SIDE OF CRISPY FRIED WONTON STRIPS VEG$7.95
(LG) EGG DROP SOUP
CHINESE EGG SOUP WITH PEAS, CARROTS, SPRING ONIONS AND A SIDE OF CRISPY FRIED WONTON STRIPS VEG$12.95
(SM) HOT & SOUR SOUP
CHINESE HOT AND SOUR SOUP WITH EGG,BAMBOO SHOOTS, TOFU, SPRING ONIONS AND A SIDE OF CRISPY FRIED WONTON STRIPS VEG$7.95
(LG) HOT & SOUR SOUP
CHINESE HOT AND SOUR SOUP WITH EGG,BAMBOO SHOOTS, TOFU, SPRING ONIONS AND A SIDE OF CRISPY FRIED WONTON STRIPS VEG$12.95(SM) WONTON
SHRIMP WONTONS, SPINACH, SPRING ONIONS, MINCED CELERY, FRIED GARLIC & BEAN SPROUTS IN OUR CHICKEN BONE BROTH OR VEGGIE BROTH$9.95(LG) WONTON
SHRIMP WONTONS, SPINACH, SPRING ONIONS, MINCED CELERY, FRIED GARLIC & BEAN SPROUTS IN OUR CHICKEN BONE BROTH OR VEGGIE BROTH$16.95
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
FROM THE WOK
ALL ITEMS SERVED WITH STEAMED JASMINE RICE OR HOUSE BLACK RICE. SUBSTITUTE TO EGG FRIED RICE $4.50 / STICKY RICE $3.50 / STEAMED VEGGIES $4.50
GINGER
Celery,Zucchini, carrot, mushroom,white onions green onions and bell peppers stir fried in our light soy ginger sauceCASHEW
WITH BELL PEPPERS, CELERY, WHITE ONIONS, GREEN ONIONS, WATER CHESTNUT AND STIR-FRIED IN OUR HOUSE CASHEW SAUCE CAN BE V|VEG|GFTHAI BASIL
ZUCCHINI, CARROT, BELL PEPPERS, WHITE ONIONS, GREEN ONIONS AND BASIL STIR-FRIED WITH OUR HOUSE GARLIC SAUCE. CAN BE V|VEG|GFGARLIC BROCCOLI
SAUTÉED BROCCOLI IN OUR SWEET GARLIC PEPPER SAUCE WITH YOUR CHOICE OF PROTEIN CAN BE V|VEG|GF
CURRY
ALL ITEMS SERVED WITH STEAMED JASMINE RICE OR HOUSE BLACK RICE. SUBSTITUTE TO EGG FRIED RICE $4.50 / STICKY RICE $3.50 / STEAMED VEGGIES $4.50
PANANG CURRY
BELL PEPPERS, CARROTS AND OUR PANANG CURRY SAUCE CAN BE V|VEG|GFRED CURRY
BELL PEPPERS, EGGPLANT, BAMBOO SHOOT, BASIL AND RED CURRY SAUCE CAN BE V|VEG|GFYELLOW CURRY
POTATO, ONIONS, CARROTS AND YELLOW CURRY SAUCE. CAN BE V|VEG|GFGREEN CURRY
BELL PEPPERS, EGGPLANT, BAMBOO SHOOTS, BASIL AND GREEN CURRY SAUCE 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|GFTHAI BASIL FRIED RICE
JASMINE RICE STIR-FRIED WITH EGG, GARLIC, ONIONS, BELL PEPPERS, AND FRESH BASIL. CAN BE V|VEG|GFCURRY FRIED RICE
JASMINE RICE STIR-FRIED WITH EGG, GARLIC, PINEAPPLES, RAISINS, ONIONS, PEAS, CARROTS, CASHEW NUTS AND CURRY POWDER. CAN BE V|VEG|GFNO MEAT EGG FRIED RICE
$9.95OUT OF STOCK
NOODLE

LO MEIN
CHINESE STYLE WOK FRIED SOFT EGG NOODLES WITH BEAN SPROUT, GARLIC, ONION, CABBAGE, CELERY, PEAS AND CARROTS CAN BE VEG|GFPAD 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
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
DRAGON SPECIALS
ALL ITEMS SERVED WITH STEAMED JASMINE RICE OR HOUSE BLACK RICE. SUBSTITUTE TO EGG FRIED RICE $4.50 / STICKY RICE $3.50 / STEAMED VEGGIES $4.50

48HR BRAISED DUCK
CRISPY ROASTED HALF DUCK TOSSED WITH OUR HOUSE GARLIC SAUCE AND SERVED ON A BED OF SPINACH.$22.00HONEY WALNUT SHRIMP
LIGHTLY CRISPY SHRIMP TOSSED IN CREAM HONEY SAUCE TOPPED WITH CANDIED WALNUT.$18.95CHILI DRAGON SHRIMP
$18.95KRAH PROW
CHOICE 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$17.45CHICKEN TERIYAKI
GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST ON A BED OF STEAM BROCCOLI AND CARROTS THEN TOPPED WITH OUR HOUSE TERIYAKI SAUCE.$17.95GRILLED SALMON
ON A BED OF STEAM BROCCOLI AND CARROTS WITH YOUR CHOICE OF SAUCES. CAN BE GF$19.45TANGERINE CHICKEN
GLAZED CRISPY FRIED PROTEIN WITH STEAMED BROCCOLI AND CARROTS CAN BE V|VEG$18.95FILLET FISH
FRIED BATTERED SOLE FISH SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF SAUCES CAN BE GF$18.95SALT & PEPPER
CHOICE OF BATTERED PROTEIN WITH SALT, PEPPER, ROASTED GARLIC AND SCALLIONS. CAN BE V|VEG|GF$18.95BBQ CHICKEN
MARINATED IN A COMBINATION OF SPICESTHEN GRILLED TO PERFECTION. SERVED WITH OUR HOUSE SPICY TAMARIND SAUCE AND WARM STICKY RICE$19.45PANANG SALMON
BRAISED SALMON WITH BELL PEPPERS, BROCCOLI AND CARROTS IN OUR DELICIOUS PANANG CURRY SAUCE. GF$19.45CRAB FRIED RICE
JASMINE RICE WITH EGG, GARLIC, SCALLIONS AND PICKED CRAB WOK FRIED TO PERFECTION GF$19.45OUT OF STOCK
NOODLE SOUP
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
LEK YUM
THAI STYLE SKINNY RICE NOODLE SOUP WITH HAND CHOPPED CHICKEN, BEAN SPROUT, LIME JUICE, CRUSHED PEANUT AND CHILI FLAKES CAN BE V|VEG|GF$17.95PHO NOODLES
ROASTED DUCK NOODLE
ANGEL HAIR NOODLE SOUP WITH ROASTED DUCK, SPINACH AND BEAN SPROUTS IN OUR DUCK BROTH.$18.95EGG NOODLES SHRIMP WONTON
EGG NOODLE SOUP WITH SHRIMP WONTONS, FRIED GARLIC, BEAN SPROUTS, SPINACH IN OUR CHICKEN BONE BROTH.$17.95
DESSERTS
FRESH MANGO W/ STICKY SWEET RICE (SEASONAL)
THE STICKY RICE IS STEAMED, MIXED WITH THICK COCONUT CREAM, PAIRED WITH FRESH CUT MANGOS TOPPED WITH TOASTED SESAME SEED.$10.45SMALL FRIED BANANA DRIZZLED W/ HONEY
4(PCS)$6.45OUT OF STOCKLARGE FRIED BANANA DRIZZLED W/ HONEY
8(PCS)$9.45BANANA CARAMEL CHEESECAKE EGGROLL
RICH, 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.$11.45FRIED ICE CREAM
FRIED ICE CREAM$8.95CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE
OUR MOIST DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE ENROBED WITH DARK CHOCOLATE FILLED WITH DARK CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE LAVA.$8.95OUT OF STOCKCOOKIES & CREAM CHEESECAKE
COOKIES AND CREAM OREO CHEESECAKE$8.95NEW YORK CHEESECAKE
THE ONE THAT STARTED IT ALL! OUR FAMOUS CREAMY CHEESECAKE WITH A GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST AND STRAWBERRY SYRUP TOPPING$8.95JAPANESE GREEN TEA ICE CREAM
Green 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.$5.95HOME MADE COCONUT ICE-CREAM
CONTAINS MILK, COCONUT & PINEAPPLE PIECES.$5.95VANILLA ICE CREAM
$5.95SIDE SWEET STICKY RICE
$5.45SWEET STICKY W ICE CREAM
$8.95
SIDES
SIDE STEAMED RICE
$4.45SIDE BLACK RICE
$5.45SIDE STICKY RICE
$5.95STEAMED NOODLES
$5.95SIDE FRIED EGG
$4.95SIDE STEAM VEGGIES (S)
$5.49SIDE STEAM VEGGIES (L)
$9.49SIDE PEANUT SAUCE
$2.45SIDE PLUM SAUCE
$2.45SIDE GYOZA SAUCE
$2.45SIDE SWEET CHILI SAUCE
$2.45SIDE TERIYAKI SAUCE
$3.45SIDE TANGY 3 FLAVORS SAUCE
$3.45SIDE CHICKEN
$6.95SIDE SHRIMP ( 6 PS )
$7.95SIDE PORK
$6.95SIDE BEEF
$7.95SIDE ROASTED DUCK
$8.95SIDE FRIED TOFU
$6.95SIDE STEAM TOFU
$6.95SIDE MOCK DUCK
$6.95SIDE VEGAN CHICKEN
$6.95SIDE CURRY SAUCE
$6.95SIDE BROTH
$6.95SIDE OF SAUCE
$4.45SIDE WONTON STRIPS
$1.95LIMES 4 PCS
$1.95FRESH GINGER
$1.45SIDE LETTUCE
$3.95DINE IN FEE
$5.00CORKAGE FEE
$20.00
BEVERAGES
ICED COLD TEAS
SODAS & REFRESHERS
STEAMING HOT BEVERAGES
HERBAL HOT TEA COLLECTION
SIDE BROTH
$6.95
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All hours
| Sunday | 4:00 pm - 12:15 am |
| Monday | 4:00 pm - 12:15 am |
| Tuesday | 4:00 pm - 12:15 am |
| Wednesday | 4:00 pm - 12:15 am |
| Thursday | 4:00 pm - 12:15 am |
| Friday | 4:00 pm - 2:15 am |
| Saturday | 4:00 pm - 2:15 am |
Restaurant info
The Asian Bistro is built around the feeling of a family meal, warm plates in the center of the table, shared bites, and comfort you can taste. For over 71 years, this historic San Diego restaurant has welcomed generations of guests. Today, we carry that legacy forward with a refreshed space and a menu full of Asian fusion flavor. Our Thai-inspired classics and creative twists layer bold herbs, aromatic spices, bright citrus, and slow-simmered sauces, delivering something familiar, exciting, and uniquely ours. From savory favorites to sweet finishes, every dish is made to bring people together, one bite at a time.
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