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Asian food near The University of Alabama

7Asian restaurants within 1 mile
1within a ten-minute walk
100%independent, not chains

Open map listings put 7 Asian restaurants within a mile of The University of Alabama, 1 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 24 within 3 miles. The busiest street is University Blvd (4).

The closest Asian restaurants to The University of Alabama

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 Tuscaloosa, AL.

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 The University of Alabama

How many Asian restaurants are near The University of Alabama?
Open map listings put 7 Asian restaurants within a mile of The University of Alabama, 1 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 24 within 3 miles. About 100% are independent rather than chains.
Which Asian restaurants are closest to The University of Alabama?
Swen Chinese Restaurant (0.4 mi), Thai Basil Sushi II of Tuscaloosa (0.5 mi), Surin of Thailand (0.6 mi), Tuscaloosa Mr.Chen's (0.8 mi) and Ichiban Japanese Grill & Sushi (0.9 mi).
Where are most Asian restaurants near The University of Alabama?
The busiest street is University Blvd (4).

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