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Best Asian Restaurants Nearby in Merchantville

Great Taste Chinese Food

Great Taste Chinese Food

3.8
(400+)
• Chinese • Chicken
$0 delivery fee • 4.7 mi • 35 min
" The beef 🥩 Stink"
"shrimp in the 57. Shrimp Egg Foo Young (3) over cooked & they gave us no spoons or forks what are we supposed to eat with? no napkins smh last time I order here...everything is overcooked even the 2. Shrimp Roll"
4. Pizza Roll or Spring Vegetable Roll
Seasend broth with filled wonton dumplings.
$5.36
52. Beef Lo Mein
The bold, refreshing, robust cola
$15.25
26. Wonton Soup
Spicy. one pint
$8.94
Liter Soda Coke, Sprite, Pepsi, Diet Coke, Orange Soda
Spicy. One quart.
$4.25
Starbucks

Starbucks

4.5
(300+)
• Coffee • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 4.5 mi • 26 min
"This location knows how to make coffee!"
"Today 1/18/25 at 12:10pm I called to give feedback on the quality of the food I received from this location. I order from this location 2-3x a week, and I usually get the same thing every time. A young girl answered the phone and I explained to her that their sourdough grilled cheese has been off the last 2 times I ordered it. Instead of being hot and crispy, like usual, it has been soggy, and the cheese inside hard and not melted. I explained I order this every week and have never had this issue before. She stated that it's a pre-packed item that they just heat up (which I already knew), but, she said that probably the quality of the product they receive has gone down. I went on to explain to her that in addition to the food being bad the last 2 times I ordered, that my drink has also arrived spilled twice in the past week. My doordasher even sent a pic saying "they didnt package it right, the drink is spilling", with a picture attached showing the green starbucks sticker on wrong"
Iced Shaken Espresso
Made with the rich, full-bodied espresso you love—then shaken, chilled and mellowed with sweetness and a touch of milk to create a delightfully and deliciously convenient on-the-go drink.
$7.64
Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew
Our slow-steeped custom blend of Starbucks® Cold Brew coffee accented with vanilla and topped with a delicate float of house-made vanilla sweet cream that cascades throughout the cup. It's over-the-top and super-smooth.
$7.18
Caffè Latte
Our dark, rich espresso balanced with steamed milk and a light layer of foam. A perfect milk-forward warm-up.
$6.15
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin
A spiced pumpkin muffin topped with sweet cream-cheese filling and a sprinkling of chopped, spiced pepitas. – VEGETARIAN
$5.25
Dragon House

Dragon House

4.8
(300+)
• Sushi Bars • Asian
$0 delivery fee
"Food is always fresh. Never had a bad meal from them."
"Brings a lot of food, salad and and miso soup. The beef is really tender but not much seasoning. Added soy sauce and some teriyaki sauce I had home, but very good value fo your money. "
D. General Tso's Chicken
Spicy. Fried chunks of chicken sautéed in general tso's sauce and broccoli.
$12.78
Wonton Soup
6 pc
$5.11
General Tso's Chicken
Savory noodles with chicken.
$14.77
D. Sesame Chicken
Mixed vegetables with chinese lo mein noodles.
$12.8
Pho 9

Pho 9

4.8
(2k+)
• Vietnamese • Pho
$0 delivery fee
"My favorite Pho in the area, I love that they put extra raw meat on the side for the Spicy Noodle Soup to either eat right away or with the leftovers, this picture was right after I sat it in the hot broth & it was at the right temperature to cook and be eaten perfectly a few minutes later. Everything is always so fresh. Couldn't recommend this place more!!!"
"The food here is always excellent. The broth is flavorful without being pungent, and they always give large quantities of meat. It reminds me of pho I would get back home in California!"
Create Your Own Pho
Pick TWO (2) toppings (half and half) from: eye round (rawww), brisket, tendon, tripe, beef meatballs, fishball, chicken, tofu, steamed vegetables. Beef pho broth by default. Broth packed separately. Customer is expected to bring broth to a boil and cook eye round to desired doneness. All Pho bowls comes with rice noodles topped with sliced onions, chopped scallions, and cilantro.
$19.93
Summer Rolls
(2 Rolls) Vermicelli noodles, herbs, shredded lettuce wrapped in clear rice paper and 1 protein: shrimp, chicken or tofu. Each order comes with 1 peanut sauce on the side for dipping. While The rolls are GF, Peanut sauce is not GF.
$9.91
Pho and Grill
Bowl of pho (noodle & broth) accompanied by a Grilled item
$20.39
Pho Chicken
Shredded chicken breast and rice noodle. Topped with sliced onions, chopped scallions and cilantro. Comes with Beef pho broth by default. Broth packed separately.
$17.89
Rasta Kitchen

Rasta Kitchen

4.1
(1k+)
• Pickup • Caribbean
$0 delivery fee
"It is incredibly hard to find authentic vegan Jamaican/Caribbean food especially in NJ so I am pleased to say the least! The vegan sweet chili wings platter are INCREDIBLE! The sauce, texture, and platter size is very worth the price. Highly recommend and cant wait to try more. "
"Portion size was good for the price but the Curry Goat Special lacked flavor all around the meat was real tender and the rice cooked perfectly but it just didn't really have seasoning"
Patties
16oz of Grilled chicken mixed with roasted veggies ( garlic, carrot ,zucchini, broccoli) with penne pasta and marinara sauce and Alfredo Sauce.
$3.3
JC Rasta Pasta
Tender Goat piece’s served with Rice and beans and with one of (roasted vegetables or sweet plantains or cabbage).
$12
Curry Goat Special
Grilled Chicken served with rice and beans also with one of (roasted vegetables or sweet plantains or cabbage).
$12
Jerk Chicken Special
3 Tacos of Grilled shrimp Served with roasted veggies ( garlic, carrot ,zucchini, broccoli) and Served with rice and beans.
$12
Pho Today

Pho Today

4.7
(200+)
• Asian Fusion • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee
"Pork is tender juicy and tastey., big portion."
"The part I have an issue is where the protein part of the meal is insufficient to have been eaten by anyone. I don't know if it's the cut, but the meat is very very chewy. For all of that. I would have ordered the Pho Today Special broken rice platter. I don't know if I will order again moving forward which is ashame. The flavor is great, but the texture is off."
P11. Create Your Pho
Pho rare steak, well done flank, fat brisket. *Please be advise our rare steak is served raw. Rare steak can be cooked upon request in instructions* Consuming raw or undercooked Meats, Poultry, Seafood, Shellfish, or Eggs, may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
$16.79
A1. Chả Giò (2 pc)
Spring roll (pork).
$6.63
P2. Phở Đặc Biệt
Special pho: rare steak, well done flank, brisket, tendon, tripe, meatball. *Please be advise our rare steak is served raw. Rare steak can be cooked upon request in instructions* Consuming raw or undercooked Meats, Poultry, Seafood, Shellfish, or Eggs, may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
$19
A3. Gỏi Cuốn Tôm (2 pc)
Shrimp summer roll.
$7.65
Quickway Japanese Hibachi

Quickway Japanese Hibachi

4.6
(100+)
• Japanese • Hibachi
$0 delivery fee
Wallet-Friendly
"The Any 2 Regular Sushi Rolls (Mix & Match) was an awesome deal especially for the amount you get. Specifically the shrimp and crab roll was delicious and freshly made! The Hibachi w/ choice of side was a huge portion for $12 I will definitely be ordering again"
"-Chicken & Shrimp was delicious!! Yum yum sauce wasn't even necessary but was the perfect complement to the meal. Great portion for the price! Will be ordering again!"
-Chicken
Our signature teppanyaki grilled chicken glazed in our savory teriyaki sauce. Served with a choice of rice, noodles, or stir-fried vegetables.
$11.46
Chicken Hibachi w/ choice of side
Our signature teppanyaki grilled chicken glazed in our savory teriyaki sauce. Served with a choice of rice, noodles, or stir-fried vegetables. Your choice of side
$12.86
-Chicken & Beef
Signature chicken and tender steak glazed in our savory teriyaki sauce.
$13.74
-Chicken & Shrimp
Signature chicken and grilled shrimp glazed in our savory teriyaki sauce.
$13.61
Golden Dragon

Golden Dragon

4.4
(90+)
• $
$0 delivery fee
"This egg foo Vegetable Egg Foo Young (2) (3) is fire. Fresh!! Hot!"
"Rice is mushy and taste burnt, chicken wings taste like the oil is old! Cheese Steak Egg Roll has carrots and a ton of onions in it they definitely should specify the carrots in there! Chicken and broccoli was ok"
Fried Chicken Wings (4)
w. White Rice
$8.35
General Tso's Chicken
(w. White Rice) Tender chicken with fresh broccoli. Choice of side: classic French fries, variety of fried rice, or a sweet fried banana.
$10.25
Chicken w. Broccoli
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
$10.45
Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings

Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings

4.7
(2k+)
• Shanghainese • Chinese
$0 delivery fee
"The food was delicious as always. The Chicken Siu Mai never disappoints. However, in my opinion, although the Chicken Stir-Fried Udon had good flavor, my one critique is that the amount of chicken was scant for the price."
"This place has been on my radar for a few months now and I finally pulled the trigger. This was one of the best Pan-Fried Pork Buns (6)* I have ever had. It was still hot and fresh, and it tasted amazing. The White Rice was a nice palette cleanser and was nicely portioned. I will absolutely be ordering from here again!"
Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings 南翔小籠包
pork, flour, water, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, gelatin broth 猪肉、面粉、水、姜、葱花、酱油、香油、皮冻 Signature pork soup dumplings filled with juicy minced pork and rich broth — delicate skin, savory filling, and a burst of flavor in every bite. 经典招牌原味小笼包,皮薄馅多,汤汁浓郁,猪肉鲜香滑嫩,一口爆汁,回味无穷。
$11.86
Chicken Soup Dumplings 雞肉小籠包
chicken, flour, water, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, gelatin broth 鸡肉、面粉、水、姜、葱花、酱油、香油、皮冻 Steamed soup dumplings filled with tender chicken and savory broth — light, flavorful, and perfectly juicy without any pork. 鸡肉馅鲜嫩多汁,汤汁浓郁鲜香,皮薄滑嫩,清爽不腻,口感细腻可口。
$13
Pork & Vegetable Wontons in Spicy Peanuts Sauce 紅油菜肉抄手
pork, vegetables, wonton wrappers, chili oil, peanut sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, scallions 猪肉、蔬菜、抄手皮、红油、花生酱、酱油、醋、葱花 Tender wontons filled with pork and vegetables, served in a rich, spicy peanut sauce — aromatic, nutty, and satisfyingly spicy. 抄手皮薄馅嫩,红油香辣浓郁,花生酱香滑顺口,肉馅鲜香,辣中带香,回味无穷。
$11.3
Pan Fried Pork Buns 生煎包
pork, flour, water, yeast, sesame seeds, scallions, vegetable oil, salt, sugar 猪肉、面粉、水、酵母、芝麻、葱花、植物油、盐、糖 Golden pan-fried buns with juicy pork filling and a crispy sesame bottom — soft on top, crispy underneath, and bursting with flavor. 外皮金黄酥脆,内馅鲜嫩多汁,上软下脆,葱香芝麻香交织,口感丰富诱人。
$11.3
The Dak | Korean Street Chicken - 1720 Marlton Pike E

The Dak | Korean Street Chicken - 1720 Marlton Pike E

4.6
(10+)
• American • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee
Farther away
"The chicken chili was great."
The Dak Box Small
Our Signature Korean Street Chicken. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Boneless/Wings 1/2 lbs. / 5 pcs. Choose 1 flavor
$11.31
The Dak Box Regular
Our Signature Korean Street Chicken. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Boneless/Wings 1 lbs. / 10 pcs. Choose up to 2 Flavors
$19.67
So-Ddeok So-Ddeok
Tiny rice cakes and pork sausages in our signature swicy sauce, skewered for munching fun.
$7.95
The Dak Bap
Customer Favorite! Massive 44 oz bowl filled with Juicy chicken bites with a bed of rice, crisp greens, and a perfectly cooked egg, plus a medley of assorted veggies with Poke sauce, drizzle of spicy mayo and eel sauce.
$16.98
Hanoi Cuisine

Hanoi Cuisine

4.8
(300+)
• Vietnamese • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee
"Best banh mis and summer rolls ever! Never disappointed, always amazing."
"First time ordering from here and I loved it. The vegetables were fresh and crisp; the grilled pork and summer rolls were perfectly flavored. The spring rolls were especially tasty and the peanut sauce that they came with was excellent. I will definitely order again, I can't wait to try other things."
Shrimp Summer Rolls/ Goi Cuon Tom
Shrimp, lettuce, and rice vermicelli
$11.68
Grilled Pork Sandwich
Grilled pork, cilantro, vegetables, cucumber, and butter
$11.87
Spring Roll/Cha Gio
Pork, shrimp, and vegetables
$11.68
Eye-Round Pho, Flank and Fatty Brisket/Pho Tai Nam Gau
Rice noodle, Eye-Round, Brisket and Fatty Brisket with beef broth Customer is expected to bring broth to a boil and cook eye round steak to desired doneness
$18.71
Yum Yum Asian Fusion

Yum Yum Asian Fusion

4.7
(900+)
• Chinese • Asian Fusion
$0 delivery fee
"General Tso's Chicken was delicious. Food was delivered still hot.Lo Mein (Small) great portion and flavorful. We will definitely be ordering again."
"Steak was tender, chicken well cooked(not chewy at all) shrimp delicious. have peanut and tree nut allergy and the location reached out to me personally to make sure the meal for the dietary restrictions. 10/10 will be going back"
General Tso's Chicken
Fried white meat chicken,with spicy general tso's sauce. Come with white rice on the side.
$18.28
Pork Gyoza
Fried cheese wonton with imitation crab meat, cream cheese and carrots onions inside.
$7.98
Lo Mein (Small)
Served with vegetable, fried rice, clear soup and salad.
$10.43
Cheese Wonton
Served with vegetables , fried rice,clear soup and salad.
$8.63
I Pho You ( Cherry Hill )

I Pho You ( Cherry Hill )

3.7
(100+)
• Vietnamese • Pho
$0 delivery fee
Farther away
"Great food. This is my second time having pho in my life, and this is wonderful. The aromatic P2. PHO Hottie Noodle Soup (Spicy Option) is wonderful. I love spicy foods, so this is awesome. Comes with a side packet of yippin hot sauce if you want a little extra kick. Pan Fried Gyoza Dumplings were also great. Amazing Lemonade (L) is light with cucumber which is very refreshing! Will def order from here again :) "
"Was okay but very little vegetables and a tomato??!? Noodles were okay but I couldnt pull them apart by the time they were delivered. And the vegetable broth tasted like ginger salad dressing. "
P4. Soul Chicken Pho Noodle Soup
Chopped grilled chicken. Served with chicken broth soup, onions, scallions, lemon, and basil and bean sprouts on the side.
$18.63
P2. PHO Hottie Noodle Soup (Spicy Option)
Choice of different beef, Served with beef broth, onions, and scallions, with lemon, basil and bean sprouts on the side.
$18.51
P3. Beef Stew Pho Noodle Soup
Served with beef stew broth, with beef stew, carrots, onions, and scallions, with lemon, basil and bean sprouts on the side.
$19.25
P1. Signature I PHO YOU Noodle Soup
Choice of different beef, Served with beef broth, onions, and scallions, with lemon, basil and bean sprouts on the side.
$17.21
Panda Pavillion Kings Hwy

Panda Pavillion Kings Hwy

4.5
(500+)
• Chinese • Chicken
$0 delivery fee
"I always order from here and they never fail to impress me the portions on theD3. Shrimp w. Broccoli D2. Chicken w. Broccoli C 5. Beef With Broccoli Spring Roll (2) Shrimp Fried Rice are amazing the taste of it is nice and fresh, I wonder definitely keep ordering from here."
"L33. Bourbon Chicken Wow they gave me a ton of food for the price. The value on the lunch specials is excellent!"
Crab Meat Rangoon (8)
Cream cheese wonton with crab meat and celery, served with sweet and sour sauce ( 8pieces )
$7.38
1. General Tso's Chicken
Hot. Crispy chunks of chicken in special hot sauce with broccoli.
$15.9
C 5. Chicken With Broccoli
Deep fried crispy chunks of chicken cooked in an exquisite sesame sauce served w. sesame seeds.
$12.62
C 7. Sweet & Sour Chicken
A cut of meat taken from the shoulder or from the bottom section of the ribs.
$12.12
Kyuramen (Cherry Hill)

Kyuramen (Cherry Hill)

4.6
(1k+)
• Japanese • Milk Tea
$0 delivery fee
Farther away
"I ordered the Korean kimchi ramen combo and popcorn chicken. My food was amazing, the portion was great and the quality of the food was exceptional! I love the way the ramen was packaged, came in different containers and I just constructed it myself when it arrived. Food was up to temperature and overall I am satisfied!"
"Requested two ramen soups from Kyuramen. For $15 a piece, you get a cup of miso, noodles that look like they came from a styrofoam cup-o-noodles and a couple of small pieces of chicken. It is all barely edible. The chicken was chewy and over salted. I've eaten ramen all over the world and this is hands down the most disappointing. Will not order again."
Diced Braised Pork Don 日式红烧肉丼
White Rice topped with Diced Braised Pork, Zucchini, Scallion. and Half Marinated Egg
$18.98
Amazing Lemonade(Tbaar) 酷爽渣渣(Tbaar)
Served with, Kimchi, Pork Chashu, Bamboo Shoot, Wakame, Half Marinated Egg, Nori, Corn, and Scallion. (Pork Broth) Default Spicy from Kimchi.
$6.91
Shrimp Tempura (4Pcs) 天妇罗炸虾 (4Pcs)
Udon in Rich Creamy Sauce served with Mushroom, Shrimp Tempura and Mentaiko
$9.99
Thai Iced Tea 泰式奶茶
Option of LACTAID® Whole Milk OR Black Milk Tea w. Brown Sugar Swirls and Boba (Tapioca)
$6.49
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

4.6
(200+)
• Korean BBQ • Asian Fusion
$0 delivery fee
Farther away
$10 off on $50+
"OO: Spicy Beef Bulgogi Bowl Combo Meal was delicious I mean tasty as ever! I am full but I will definitely order again! It was fresh and a large portion. It is almost what you want from KPOT except when in person you tend to over do it."
"Chicken in bowl was raw. Barely any kimchi and whole bowl was inedible from the chicken."
OO: Spicy Beef Bulgogi Bowl Combo Meal
Featuring your favorite KPOT Spicy Beef Bulgogi, with rice and kimchi. Make it a combo with a drink and soup.
$13.43
OO: Beef Bulgogi Bowl Combo Meal
Featuring your favorite KPOT Beef Bulgogi, with rice and kimchi. Make it a combo with a drink and soup.
$13.61
OO: Gyoza
Featuring your favorite KPOT Beef Bulgogi, with rice and three different, delicious appetizers. Make it a combo with a drink and soup.
$4.5
OO: Beef Bulgogi Bento Box
Featuring your favorite KPOT Spicy Beef Bulgogi, with rice and three different, delicious appetizers. Make it a combo with a drink and soup.
$16.98
Hen Vietnamese eatery

Hen Vietnamese eatery

4.7
(1k+)
• Vietnamese • Noodles
$0 delivery fee
Farther away
"The hen pho will always be my favorite food on the menu I just love how everything in the pho is fresh and the broth is so good. And I do love the fried rice i do like the hoisin sauce mixed in with it it's really yummy."
"My favorite on the menu! The filet is cooked to perfection and I just love the garlic noodle! The best and always consistent. :)"
Plain pho
Savory beef broth with rice noodles, topped with fresh green onions and thinly sliced onions. Choose from beef or chicken.
$14.82
Hen Wings
Fried wings in house caramelized sauce with minced shallots, garlic and Thai chili.
$13.93
Summer rolls
Rice-vermicelli noodle with choice of protein top with fresh herbs.
$9.58
Vermicelli noodle salad
Aioli,cucumber,cilantro,pickled carrot&daikon, jalapeños
$16.84
Poke Bros.

Poke Bros.

4.8
(2k+)
• Poke • Japanese
$0 delivery fee
"I got the Johnny Utah, added some things to it but overall was impressed with how much fillings there was vs the rice-- balanced, tasty, fresh, all the good things."
"First time ordering from this place. I had the Build Your Own Half and Half Poke Bowl. The bowl was very bland. No seasoning or taste. 2 proteins shrimp and spicy salmon were nowhere to be found. A couple of pieces. I will stay with the competitor from now on. Their bowls are so much tastier and loaded with protein. "
Build Your Own Poke Bowl
Extra proteins for an additional charge.
$18.17
Hula
Shrimp, green onion, cucumber, crab stick (contains gluten), avocado, masago (contains gluten), og, sriracha aioli (spicy), coconut ginger (spicy).
$13.36
Johnny Utah
Salmon, avocado, edamame, cucumber, masago (contains gluten), og, sriracha aioli (spicy).
$13.39
High Tide
Chicken, shrimp, edamame, carrots, pineapple, corn, green onion, avocado, oc sauce, sriracha aioli, cucumber, sweet soy.
$13.19
Molly Tea

Molly Tea

Asian • Asian Fusion
$0 delivery fee
$5 off on $25+
Newly Added
Premium Jasmine Milk Tea
Freshly picked double-petal jasmine from Hengzhou is infused into high-mountain tea through a meticulous seven-step scenting process, allowing the fragrance to penetrate deep into the leaves. Blended with premium milk, the result is a sweet, delicate, and refreshing taste with a long-lasting floral aroma that lingers and returns to pure simplicity.
$8.11
Matcha White Champaca Salted Cheese
Salted cheese blends with White Champaca green tea, infused with matcha. Rich yet refreshing, like a breeze through a quiet valley.
$8.97
White Champaca Oolong Milk Tea
Jinxuan Oolong, known for its natural milky aroma. Infused with magnolia nectar and orchid notes, it opens with a fresh floral fragrance, follows with sweet tea, and finishes with a soft milky sweetness that lingers on the palate.
$9.08
Snowy Jasmine
An upgraded Premium Jasmine Milk Tea, now paired with our signature Jasmine Whipped Cream Top — where jasmine fragrance is gently infused into creamy foam for a floral and silky experience. The jasmine is fresh and vibrant, complemented by rich milk and a smooth tea aroma. Topped with crispy crushed pecans for a rich, layered texture. This drink contains nuts please be cautious if you have a nut allergy
$9.81

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