5 great places to get Asian cuisine in Ann Arbor

Local Eats - Slurping Turtle

Tan Tan Men featuring pork belly, meatballs, miso pork, bean sprouts, bok choy, scallions, chili oil and sesame seeds at Slurping Turtle, 608 E. Liberty St. in Ann Arbor on Thursday, Nov. 19 2020.Jacob Hamilton/MLive.com

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ANN ARBOR, MI -- Sometimes nothing sounds better than getting some ramen, sushi or just some sweet and sour chicken for dinner.

Ann Arbor has you covered if you’re on the hunt for some great Asian cuisine, especially since the city has plenty of locations offering their own twists to their menus.

Here are five great restaurants serving up a variety of Asian cuisine throughout Ann Arbor.

Local Eats - Slurping Turtle

Red curry ramen featuring mushroom medley, fried eggplant, sugar snap peas, potato kabocha chips, carrots, bok choy, scallions, coconut lemongrass cream and chili oil at Slurping Turtle, 608 E. Liberty St. in Ann Arbor on Thursday, Nov. 19 2020.Jacob Hamilton/MLive.com

1. Slurping Turtle

Slurp up some ramen or stuff your face with some sushi at Slurping Turtle in Ann Arbor.

The restaurant at 608 E. Liberty St. has been bringing its twist to traditional Japanese ramen and sushi dishes to Ann Arbor since 2014, according to its website.

Read more: Local Eats: Savor a bowl of ramen at Slurping Turtle in Ann Arbor

Customers will be able to explore menu items like bao, stir fry, poke bowls, nigiri and sushi rolls and ramen along with some sweet dishes like mochi ice cream and cream puffs.

Slurping Turtle is open from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday through Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Find the restaurant online, on social media or by phone at 734-887-6868.

Bao Space opens in Ann Arbor

From left, pork bao, miso soup, shu mai, vegetarian dumplings and dried tofu strip salad at Bao Space, 205 N. Main St. in Ann Arbor on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.Jacob Hamilton

2. Bao Space

Those looking for authentic bao in Ann Arbor may not need to look any further.

Bao Space prides itself crafting authentic, traditional and handmade bao buns packed with a variety of fillings such as pork, chicken or vegetables. The restaurant has been operating at 205 N. Main St. since December 2022.

Read more: Get authentic bao at this new Ann Arbor restaurant

Customers can find bao buns packed with flavors like beef and onion, chicken and mushroom, pickled cabbage and pork as well as some veggie options. The restaurant also offers soup, home-style dumplings, dim sum, a variety of appetizers and bubble tea.

Read more: Hungry for a snack? Buns from Ann Arbor’s Bao Space are affordable, delicious

Bao Space is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

Find the restaurant online, on social media or by phone at 734-436-8488.

3. TK Wu

If you have a hankering for some Chinese food, TK Wu might have just what you need.

The Chinese restaurant in Ann Arbor offers a wide range of options for customers to choose from whether they’re searching for some classics like sweet and sour chicken or want to try something new like roasted duck.

The restaurant’s hours are 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Find TK Wu, 510 E Liberty St., online, on social media or by phone at 734-747-6662.

Ann Arbor Local Eats - Miss Kim

Pork belly bibimbap at Miss Kim, 415 N. 5th Ave. in Ann Arbor on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.Jacob Hamilton | The Ann Arbor News

4. Miss Kim

Miss Kim has been bringing its Korean dishes to Ann Arbor since 2016.

The restaurant’s chef Ji Hye Kim grew up in Seoul, South Korea and brings menu options rooted in Korean tradition while working with local farmers, according to the restaurant’s website. Customers can find meals like classic Bibimbob, Korean fried chicken, Korean fried tofu and Banh Mi

Read more: Local Eats: Miss Kim serves a taste of Korean zing in Ann Arbor

Miss Kim is open from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

Find the restaurant, 415 N. 5th Ave., online, on social media or by phone at 734-275-0099.

5. Evergreen Restaurant

Evergreen Restaurant is another option to check out if you’re on the hunt for Asian cuisine in Ann Arbor.

The restaurant is known for specializing in Northern Chinese, Sichuan, Hunan, Shanghai and Taiwan styles of cooking, according to its website.

Read more: New Chinese restaurant set to open in downtown Ann Arbor

Customers can find Evergreen at two locations in Ann Arbor with its flagship restaurant at 2771 Plymouth Road and its downtown spot at 208 W. Liberty St.

Evergreen’s downtown location is open from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday through Saturday.

As for the Plymouth Road location, the business is open 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Find Evergreen Restaurant’s original location online, on social media or by phone at 734-769-2748.

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