Asian cuisine is as diverse and complex as it is delicious. The various regions encompass a wide range of culinary traditions, using fresh ingredients and bold flavors, which are both savory and spicy. The cuisine is renowned for its umami flavor, a strong savoriness that can be achieved through fermented food or meat extract. There are also regional differences, such as the rices they use, the glutinous rice in Laos, basmati rice in the Indian subcontinent, jasmine rice in Southeast Asia, and long-grain rice in China.

Indulge in the Diversity of Asian Cuisine!

Your culinary tour of Asia begins in Vietnam at Pho Horn’s with authentic pho, the national dish of this country. It’s made with slow-simmered broth, typically prepared with beef or chicken, served with rice and a topping. Also popular are their summer rolls served with a tasty peanut sauce.

If you’re looking for Indian food, try the Chicken 65 Biryani at Mehfil, made with aromatic chicken dum biryani topped with specially curried tender boneless chicken. Locals rave about this authentic restaurant, highlighting their vegetarian options as well as their classic chicken, goat, and fish dishes. One person even said that they could eat Mehfil’s Butter Chicken every day for the rest of their life! Make sure to save room for some of their traditional Indian desserts too.

Pho Horn's

50 Ann Mary Street Pawtucket, RI

Your culinary tour of Asia takes you to an acclaimed authentic Vietnamese restaurant, Pho Horn's, serving all…

Mehfil

828 Diamond Hill Road Woonsocket, RI

Savour the authentic flavors of India! You can expect to find a wide variety of traditional dishes at Mehfil…

Have you ever had Laotian food? Stop in at Mom’s Home Cooking in Woonsocket. Their most popular dishes of Laotian national cuisine include sticky rice, larb (a spicy mixture of marinated meat or fish with a mix of herbs, greens and spices), and green papaya salad. These are but a few of the many items on the takeout menu at Mom’s.

Mom's Home Cooking

6 Florida Street Woonsocket, RI

Mom's Home Cooking invites you to experience the warmth and authenticity of Lao and Thai cuisine, carefully…

Becoming more popular in the area is bubble tea, a Taiwanese recipe made by blending tea with milk, fruit and juices, then adding tasty tapioca pearls and shaking vigorously. Try this drink at Bubble Waffle Cafe, where you can also enjoy a bubble waffle, a dish that has more sugar and eggs than a European waffle. Have your bubble waffle served as a cone with ice cream or fruit (or both) for an amazing treat!

For a taste of Korean cuisine, stop at Ming’s Asian Street Food for their Korean Hot Chicken, an extra crispy fried chicken thigh on a fresh, locallymade brioche roll served with pickled carrot/daikon, house bleu cheese, Ming’s own Korean hot sauce and scallions.