The bottom line
Eating is more than food. It’s all about enjoying a culture, and at Street Food Asia, you get the chance to ‘roam’ different streets in various parts of Asia, picking up a plate of fried rice here, steamed dumplings, and pot stickers there. Since someone will likely never make it to Asia, I appreciate the culinary tour. Also, the food is delicious.
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Pros
- Variety of dishes / mix and match
- Fusion foods
- Tapas
- Tasty
Cons
- At first glance confusing menu; be sure to ask for help
Description
- 3422 Central SE
- Albuquerque, NM 87106
- (505) 260-0088
- Sunday to Thursday from 11 am to 10 pm
- Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 11 pm
- Eat. Enjoy. ‘Nuff said.
- The urban atmosphere makes this restaurant special. Close your eyes and use your ears and nose. You are on an Asian street.
Guide Review – Street Food Asia in Albuquerque Nob Hill
Street Food Asia on Nob Hill in Albuquerque stands out for several reasons. Their food is fresh, delicious, and seasoned however you like. Its urban atmosphere cries out and trembles and the smells of the kitchen tell stories from other worlds. The variety of foods and the ingenious ways to combine them should keep any diner coming back for more.
The menu is the most confusing part of the meal, but within minutes of studying it and talking to our waitress, we were able to navigate. (It’s almost impossible not to use geographic / directional metaphors, dear reader, since we pretty much visit so many Asian cities on the menu. Sorry!) There are two main parts to the menu: Tapas and the Street Food Asia menu. Order of one or both.
We started with a Bangkok Street Spicy Edamame appetizer. Gingery and smooth, we vacuum the outside of the edamame tubes to get to the little buds inside. We couldn’t devour them fast enough. Sticky, slightly sweet and tangy, this version of edamame was something I would never have made up on my own.
For dinner, two of us were left with plates of tapas, one received a full meal of fried rice. All portions were generous. Note that if you decide on a full meal, you may want to share it on two plates; Street Food Asia’s regular meals are hearty.
My partner tried the Kuala Lampur stuffed tofu, which came with mango, pineapple, and vegetables. The tofu was layered with mango and pineapple slices sandwiched between tofu, over a bed of sweet / savory sauce. He found it delicious. Tried the fried vegetable dumplings and bean curd from Seoul street. They came with a simple squirt of salty sauce, which was perfect with the round, chewy wheels.
The full menu offers a selection of noodles or fried rice as a base, with different combinations that can add seafood, beef, tofu, your choice. There is also a great variety of soups and sandwiches. My partner went for the seafood fried rice, choosing the spicy Bangkok Street dish, which included Thai spices, herbs, and lots of veggies. ($ 12 base, $ 14 with seafood). The dish was spicy, but not too spicy, and there were enough bottles of sauce options on each table to make any spicy dish spicier.
He found it delicious, the perfect seafood.
The menu offers a wide variety of foods, including wok fried soft shell crabs in different ways, prawns and squid, shrimp, various types of satay including beef, grilled tofu, chicken, prawns and a sample, meatballs, spring rolls, wings and ribs, and a variety of pork chops.
For drinks, there is wine, beer, cocktails, and many types of tea, through our local New Mexico tea company. My iced tea was exceptional. Ah, but for those who enjoy it, there is also sake. My partner had a sake that had been made since 1540. We all walked away happy, full bellies, taste buds intrigued. We will be back for more.
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