Location: 1102 E. Susquehanna Street, Allentown, PA 18103Phone Number: Call 610-798-7777Cuisine: Classic Chinese favorites, Authentic Chinatown style cuisine, sampling of Thai, Korean, Vietnamese and Japanese- Owners: Alex and May Zhong. Alex is the Executive Chef and his wife, May, manages the dining room. The duo have been restaurateurs in the Lehigh Valley for over 10 years. Their first restaurant endeavor was the Oriental Gourmet in Saucon Valley. After successfully operating the carry-out and catering business for over 8 years, the couple sold the business in 2005 and took 2 years off before opening Asia in September of 2007.
- Awards:
- Nationally Ranked Top 100 Chinese Restaurant 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- The Morning Call Readers' Choice Best Chinese Restaurant in the Lehigh Valley 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Chef/Owner Alex Zhong wins Silver: International Chinese Culinary Competition in New York City, November 2008
- "Top 10 Memorable Meals of 2008" Susan Gotshall, The Morning Call Restaurant Reviewer (see article)
- Chef/Owner Alex Zhong featured on the cover of Asian Restaurant News March 2009 (see article)
- Chef/Owner Alex Zhong wins Bronze: International Chinese Culinary Competition in New York City, September 2012
Dine In, carry-out, and catering available
Price: Affordable entrees from $6.95 to $21.95
In business since 2007
Reservations accepted. Recommended on Friday and Saturday evenings
Sundays are opened for private parties only. Call for availability
Atmosphere: comfortable and casual
Dining Room seats about 75 people. Booths, tables as well as large round tables with lazy Susans seats 6 to 10 people (perfect for family style dining)
B.Y.O.B. (NO FEES!)
Parking: 2 lots one out front on Susquehanna Street and new lot in back of restaurant. (turn at Asia sign onto Fairfax Street)
Areas Served: We proudly serve customers from Farmington, Gauff Hill, Fountain Hill, Allentown, Seidersville, Wydnor, Summit Lawn, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Easton and Phillipsburg
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Asia's Chef/Owner Alex Zhong
Awards ceremony: Top 100 Chinese Restaurants in the USA Celebrity Chef Martin Yan with Asia Owner Alex Zhong
Asia's Chef/Owner Alex Zhong wins silver in International Chinese Culinary Competiton November 2008 |