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Asian food near American University

8Asian restaurants within 1 mile
0within a ten-minute walk
88%independent, not chains

Open map listings put 8 Asian restaurants within a mile of American University, and 153 within 3 miles. The busiest street is Wisconsin Ave (4).

The closest Asian restaurants to American University

  • Shinwa Izakaya Japanese · 0.7 miles
    11 Ridge Square NW, Washington
  • Tara Thai Thai · 0.8 miles
    4849 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington
  • Buredo Sushi · 0.8 miles
    4233 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington
  • Sushi Sushi Sushi · 0.9 miles
    3714 Macomb St NW, Washington
  • Raku Japanese · 0.9 miles
    3312 Wisconsin Ave, Washington
  • Mayflower Chinese Food Chinese · 0.9 miles
    4427 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington
  • Neisha Thai Thai · 1 mile
    4445 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington
  • Chen's Gourmet Chinese · 1 mile
    5117 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington

Chosen local-first, then listed by distance from campus: a starting point, not a ranking. Listings from Overture Maps open data (September 2026); they carry no prices or opening hours, so check before you go.

Can't decide between them? Say what you're craving and Savor Scout picks one near Washington, DC.

What to order

  • Noodle soup: pho or ramen — Vietnamese pho for a clear, aromatic broth with herbs on the side; Japanese ramen for a rich, fatty one. Both are best at shops that make little else.
  • Dumplings and small plates: dim sum or izakaya — Cantonese dim sum is a daytime meal of shared steamed and fried dumplings; a Japanese izakaya is the evening version, small plates built for drinking.
  • Grilled meat: Korean barbecue or yakitori — Korean barbecue is cooked at the table with banchan alongside; yakitori is skewered chicken over charcoal, ordered a few sticks at a time.
  • Something fresh: Vietnamese or Thai salads — Fresh rolls, bun noodle salads, Thai larb and green papaya salad: sour, salty, herby and light. The best answer on a hot day.

How to spot a good one

  • One cuisine, cooked properly — A restaurant that cooks one country's food, or one region's, almost always cooks it better than a pan-Asian menu with sushi, pad Thai and General Tso's chicken on the same page.
  • A second menu, or specials on the wall — A section in the cuisine's own language, or a handwritten list of specials, usually means the kitchen is cooking for people who grew up eating the food.
  • Rice and noodles treated seriously — Fragrant jasmine rice, sushi rice that is seasoned and close to body temperature, noodles with spring rather than mush. The starch is where shortcuts show first.

The whole picture is in the Asian food guide.

Questions about Asian restaurants near American University

How many Asian restaurants are near American University?
Open map listings put 8 Asian restaurants within a mile of American University, and 153 within 3 miles. About 88% are independent rather than chains.
Which Asian restaurants are closest to American University?
Shinwa Izakaya (0.7 mi), Tara Thai (0.8 mi), Buredo (0.8 mi), Sushi Sushi (0.9 mi) and Raku (0.9 mi).
Where are most Asian restaurants near American University?
The busiest street is Wisconsin Ave (4).

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