The Blasian Asian

If you’re looking for authentic Vietnamese food, I wouldn’t recommend coming here. The bread on the Tofu Bahn Mi we ordered was a Ciabatta bread that was stale, cold and dry. I am used to a French baguette that’s crispy on the outside and warm and soft on the inside. The tofu was cold and not seasoned or cooked (grilled or sautéed) thoroughly. There was white American mayo inside instead of yellow Vietnamese mayo and the pickled veggies did not have very much flavor. Sadly, the fried rice we ordered was dry and seemed like it had been reheated. I also asked for extra veggies and didn’t receive it. The staff I placed the order with over the phone seemed very abrasive and rude as well. Overall, a disappointing service and food experience.

Overall I wanted to love it but man the food just isn't there for me. It lacks flavor (except the skewers those were awesome very small and skinny but great tasting) the noodles were literally like the cheapest ramen noodles and they tasted like it. The spring rolls taste like plain boiled cabbage. And let's not even start on the portion size lol can I atleast have the rest of my .25cent ramen package ended up eating at a different place in the hall because it was not filling and the only thing I'd call good were the skewers.

Great people attending but unfortunately on my first visit I had a small cockroach in my shrimp rice. I was very upset and disgust but it is what it is. No attention to detail. Got a refund but I guess that ain’t enough for a cockroach in your food. Thank God I saw it before I took a bite.

Okay so the service did kind of suck here, as I was the only one in line and the workers just kind of looked around for a bit, ordered my food and a drink but didn’t get my drink. Although I wasn’t charged for it either. But, the food was legit. I got a grilled pork sandwich (bahn mi) and it was exactly what I was looking for. Very flavorful, good toasted bread, and veggies were fermented nicely. Price was decent, but definitely worth a try. Looking forward to trying out a different dish next time and hopefully getting better service. Although I will add this, the sandwich was so good I forgot to take a picture lol.

The food was AMAZING! Very polite & friendly staff. We had some leftovers we took home & I ate it the next day( I usually hate leftover takeout) but the flavors were just bursting in my mouth. So worth every penny. If we find ourselves out this side again we'll definitely be eating here again.

Honestly would be ok if it cost about half as much. But its like 15 a plate. The rice was stale, terrible soy sauce, mid spring rolls, ok skewers. My husband said it best. "The only thing i liked was the sliced cucumbers"

I really really wanted to like this place. As a Khmer, it's a rare treat to find a place that serves up Khmer cuisine. So traditionally, most really tasty Khmer dishes take a while to prepare and I get that this isn't the place for that (think food truck) so instead of a rural country side dish a khmer grandma made, it's more of a Phnom Penh fast food variety. Again, it's fine but I was missing what my mother, aunt and grandma would make. The dishes, which I included for you to see, were on the dry side and my particular dish was on the salty side. The other 2 said their dishes were on the sweet spectrum and the slices of carrots were dry. Overall, the consensus was that it tastes like generic Chinese take out. Again, you don't see many Khmer, or Cambodian restaurants in the wild and my hopes were high but I was let down. Plus the prices were on the high side...and that's without drinks. So many white people will think Khmer food tastes like generic Chinese take out...please don't!

Ordered doordash and watched it come straight to me on the app. Food tasted old. Rice was gummy. Chicken was dry. Beef jakak was gristly. I wouldn't order from here again.

The food was very good and the staff friendly. I appreciate that this a family owned business. We went to the one in the Union Market and picked up a to go order but the Market seems like a cool place.

This location is unfortunately CLOSED. There was a sign on the door stating the Union Hall location (just a few blocks away) is still open so I went there. The Teriyaki Chicken was very well seasoned and I enjoyed it. Just wish it was a bit larger for the price paid. Service was good.

I was in the area for work and my wife and I decided to take a drive to get the Cambodian food experience and I have to say we had great service from great people and the food was great also!!! it was worth the drive. Thank you Chevy and G. It was nice meeting you two.

(Ryan Reynolds voiceover) The vibe is WACO's funnest place to dine! We ended up at the Blasian Asian after touring the entire place! Mike warmly greeted us! Garlic fried rice. Good! Chicken the perfect choice of protein. The Blasian looked so good that we got multiple orders. Level 3 spice. Skewered meats were delish! Noodles the perfect level of hotness! Great fuel for long hours of study, hitting the gym, and chatting up the ladies. Paired perfectly with Coca Cola! mmhmm! Would order everything again! Service was great, but the food was a pinch slow! Thankfully, we had all the necessary time to enjoy a nice meal! Thanks again, Mike! Xie xie! Woohoo!

This Waco favorite which started as a food truck and then was in the food court is now it's own restaurant centrally located in downtown Waco! I cannot recommend this place enough. The food is so flavorful . I highly recommend the lemongrass chicken. The spacious downtown restaurant is great for a casual night out on the town or they even do door dash. Everything is cooked fresh to order and the owners of this place do so much to invest into the local community. Prices are very reasonable. The staff are friendly and personable. This is a Waco favorite that you can't get anywhere else!

Heard great things about this place from my friends, so I decided to give this place a visit. The staff was very nice and was really flexible with what I wanted. I ordered the Blasian but instead of the noodles, I got the fried rice. The skewers were decent; nicely seasoned but a bit tough, cold, and dry (especially the beef skewer). The egg rolls I got lacked filling and were mostly just wrapping. But what really stood out was the fried rice. This is by far the BEST fried rice that I have tasted anywhere! The rice had a perfect smokey, buttery, and garlic taste to each bite. You can add spiciness to the rice, which really sets it apart. The spicy seasoning tasted similar to the Shin ramen packet seasoning, which elevated the dish to a whole another level. I usually never order fried rice at restaurants, but this one is 100% worth the price. I'd come back to this place just to order the fried rice. It's also inspired me to be more creative with my own home-cooked fried rice.

The perfect quick lunch! The yellow noodles were very good. If you like spicy then go for a 5. The skewers were definitely well cooked. I have many friends who also really like this place! If you are already at union hall looking for what to eat, don't skip by this place.

The skewers were so good!! Portion was a little small but I guess adding the egg rolls filled me up. Skewers had the perfect smokey aroma and a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavor. I would 100% stop by here whenever I am on my way to Dallas again. It is located inside a food court/hall. No longer a food truck. Good service. Took a bit long to get our food because they were very busy. Pretty noisy inside, just your typical food court setting, nothing special. There are a lot of other food choices once you're inside the food court as well! Be sure to check those out too.

My favorite restaurant at the Union Hall in Waco, is "Blasian Asian"! The staff is very friendly and they recognize us now! The food is always hot and tastes amazing! I almost always get the kabob skewers with chicken, Praise the Lord! & beef! The meat is tender and tastes great! The last few times I ordered just chicken & their was no problem to ask & get what I wanted! I also get the yellow noodles with my dinner and it's fantastic! Y hubby gets the orange chicken and he also likes their yellow noodles. You can choose to sit inside or outdoors but either way, it's fun to eat their and watch the people! Every time I have eaten here, I've never been disappointed! The food is always wonderful and not too spicy and not too bland. Next time you're in Waco. You need to eat at Blasian Asian!

It's been quite some time since I've had Cambodian food. I was visiting Waco and stumbled upon Blasian Asian. I had low expectations as I was in Waco and when I was researching places to eat on yelp, the selection of Asian foods was slim. I ordered the Blasian Asian and I was blown away by the flavors. I tasted lemon grass and other familiar spices. It took me back to the 90's and I'm reminded of my mom's cooking. The aroma of Cambodian flavors filled our tiny kitchen along with old school Asian aesthetics of aluminum foil covering the walls and stove top. My mom loved to cook for others, and we always had family dinners on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I never told her this, but I learned how to cook by observing her. She has since passed and it's been years since I have had authentic Cambodian food. I miss up her cooking. I'm glad I gave this place a chance. Will definitely return.

Not authentic khmer taste, more like fast food Chinese takeout. I was a little disappointed. You don't find many Cambodian places to eat. The beef and pork skewers were pretty bland. Egg rolls had no meat, just veggies. Presentation was very pretty.

Amazing plates. The lemongrass chicken is superb. Any of the combination plates are also good, one of the best and longest lasting restaurants in Union Hall.

This place was amazing. Went to the one in Union Hall. Everything was so flavorful and especially the garlic fried rice Yum!! Will definitely go back and would recommend!

I usually get the bahn mi that is on the menu. You're not going to find another unique sando around these parts. Staff is super friendly and attentive. The fact that it's in a food hall is very convenient also. Very chill vibe. Awesome place for lunch.

This is a hard review to write so I'll just start by saying the staff were really fun and friendly. The noodles tasted like a better version of ramen, egg rolls like frozen from a grocery store and the skewers of meat, aside from the chicken were chewy. The chicken lemongrass skewer was delicious! What a fun place to try and I imagine college kids and younger would be pleased but we were expecting something a little more authentic to homemade Cambodian food. You should still really give this place a shot. Their smiles are worth it and if you've never tried Cambodian food, you'll taste new spice combos you probably haven't before.

This sits in the downtown area of Waco in a large building/food court arrangement. It is a big circle of different trumped of food and one bar I. The back corner. It is like someone cut out the food court of and upscale mall and dropped it in here... we read about this location on Yelp so decided to try it out. The service... well it is a walk up and order type deal but the guy was great. He helped us navigate the menu and told us the most popular dishes to order. Plus he explained their heat levels... We wanted to try it all. We place our order of fried rice, orange chicken, yellow noodles, egg rolls and spicy fried rice level 2 and went to select our seats. The food took a little bit but not too long. When it came out it all smelled wonderful! The spicy selection was a bit strange... had a strong flavor of cumin that was on the verge og over powering. The orange chicken was underwhelming. Almost like the chicken was just frozen nuggets out of a bag and then covered in a goopy orange glaze. My least favorite for sure. However the reg fried rice was outstanding! The yellow noodles were scrumptious and the egg rolls were fantastic. Delicious! My kids made the fried rice disappear, my wife loved the yellow noodles... I ate the spicy fried rice... it grew on me.. and we fought over the egg rolls. It was a great experience and I know we would all go back again any time.

I highly recommend the Blasian Asian in Waco! I stumbled upon this restaurant on Yelp during my work trip and it was a great find. The Pad Thai with chicken was absolutely delicious. The service was fast, even though there were only a few people in the restaurant. The ambiance was cozy and inviting. So glad I found this place!

were in the area traveling back home along 35 and decided to give union hall a try. the variety of food and reviews by other yellers led us here. we wandered all through the very busy hall to peruse the offerings. after much debate - cause LOTS sounded good. i decided on The Blasian plate $13, 3 skewers - 1 beef, 1 pork & 1 chicken, yellow noodles & 2 spring rolls. you choose your spice level. i'm sure level fluctuates with cook, but 2 was pretty hot, a bit too hot for me. BUT, everything was tasty - noodles included. all the chicken & beef skewers were good, but pork was pretty dry & tough. all had a great flavor. spring rolls & sauces were tasty.

Located in Union Hall food court. At least 20+ different restaurants. The Blasian Asian has Excellent food and flavors. Try the teriyaki chicken and dumplings.

I used to love this place, but the last few times I have ordered from there the food has been burnt on one end or they are out of food, when it is early in the day. The last two times they have been out of egg rolls around lunchtime. I give a place 3 chances and then I'm done. It's sad cause I really like the food, when it's done right.

I decided to do some exploring while in Waco and ran across the Blasian Asian when looking for what was open. Everything I read online made this spot appear to be a must-try. I ordered the stir fry bok choy with minced pork with about a level 1 spice and could not stop thinking about how great the flavor was with each bite. The cooks were busy because of all the online orders but luckily this had no impact on the quality of the meal. I'd highly recommend! And because this restaurant is in the Union House you can easily stroll over to get a drink or some dessert once you're done.

Yum. After a long day of shopping and gallivanting around downtown Waco, we landed in college town and decided to blend into the crowd of college kids who filled the hallways at this downtown food hall. They are located inside the union food hall, and offer a variety of Cambodian fusion food! Loved Union Hall, felt like we were in college again!!! Strangely, even though this is near Baylor campus, we saw families with kids and singles alike. They offer a variety, pizza, wings, burgers, etc. so there's something for everybody! A bit crowded and social distancing wasn't really enforced, so if that is a concern for you, probably not best to dine here. Blasian was a blast! Quick service, stood in line, ordered, and food was out semi-quickly. We were hungry, soooo...it felt like forever! I like that you can pick your own spicy level too! We ordered the Blasian combo, the baby bok choy plate, and the potstickers as an appetizer. Everything was scrumptious except for the dumplings. I'd recommend getting their crispy egg rolls rather than the dumplings. The dumplings were soggy and greasy with little flavor, but the rolls that came with the combo plate were super crispy, light and yummy! Cool place to eat that's affordable!

I've been wanting to try this place for years, but we never had time for it. Now, it's moved into a food hall. I got the Combo X (2 beef and 2 pork skewers, white rice, 2 vegetable egg rolls, fresh cucumber and carrot) and Garlic Fried Rice (Pork) to try a little bit of everything. Cambodian Garlic Fried Rice is not like Japanese or Chinese fried rice. I did expect more emphasis on a fresh green beans flavor, but it wasn't there. There were a few green beans, onion, carrots, corn, peas, scrambled eggs and tender chopped pork. The tender beef skewers and pork skewers had the flavor of Cambodian skewers but again not as strongly as I expected. The white rice was not well-cooked. It tasted like the rice they were going use for the fried rice. The fresh cut cucumbers and carrots were unexpectedly not pickled. I suppose some do accompany the dish with fresh vegetables. The egg rolls were listed as just "egg rolls", but I expected the meat version. I came expecting yummy "Temple food" but got a mild take on Cambodian food and semi-cooked white rice.

I love their food! It is so tasty! We did Blazin door dash during the pandemic, then Union Hall . We are fans. I'm so happy they have their own restaurant now. It has a great atmosphere.

Came here for the reviews, the food was good but the value wasn't there. Half the menu wasn't available. Being asked to tip on a to go order with no higher level of service then a Mc Donald's drive through is not okay. Two plates and 5 eggrolls should not cost $35, but it did. No where to sit as it is shared seating with a bunch of other places, no parking because its shared with a bunch of other places. All plastic and Styrofoam so they are not doing the environment any favors. Half the menu was blocked off with printer paper. I'll save 5 star reviews for great places that do exceptional, maybe a hello, or a welcome; all I got was "what can I get you?", What's your name?", and "Isaiah" when my order was ready. Hardly the kind of tippable service you are presented with before you have been served. The small portions that I did get did taste good though so there is that. Hopefully they can expand and move to a better location with proper seating, parking and a bit more hospitality because they food was good.

This teriyaki chicken was so good. It looks burnt but then I ate it and it was the perfect level of charred. It had a good flavor but was not drenched in syrup.

Cool venue being set in a hip food court, however we were VERY disappointed in the food. In the hundreds of restaurants I have visited I'm sad to say this place ranks as the WORST Asian food I ever ordered and half eaten. I realize this is supposed to be their interpretation of food but the garlic fried rice had black pieces of burned pieces and dry chicken meat was clearly precooked beforehand. Here's my advice. Avoid this place if you don't want to overpay for substandard food!

I really really wanted to like this place. As a Khmer, it's a rare treat to find a place that serves up Khmer cuisine. So traditionally, most really tasty Khmer dishes take a while to prepare and I get that this isn't the place for that (think food truck) so instead of a rural country side dish a khmer grandma made, it's more of a Phnom Penh fast food variety. Again, it's fine but I was missing what my mother, aunt and grandma would make. The dishes, which I included for you to see, were on the dry side and my particular dish was on the salty side. The other 2 said their dishes were on the sweet spectrum and the slices of carrots were dry. Overall, the consensus was that it tastes like generic Chinese take out. Again, you don't see many Khmer, or Cambodian restaurants in the wild and my hopes were high but I was let down. Plus the prices were on the high side...and that's without drinks. So many white people will think Khmer food tastes like generic Chinese take out...please don't!

Food was good. Food came out quick. Neat place to eat. Wish you got more for what was paid

The food was delicious. I had the blasian and some pork potstickers. Noodle and meat are so flavorful. It's located in the Union Hall. Really cool spot.

The Blasian Asian is located inside Union Hall. This is probably my first place to eat at in Union Hall. I always order "The Blasian," which comes with3 kabobs, 2 egg rolls and pad thai. The egg rolls are my favorite part, and sometimes I get extra if I'm really hungry. The only down side to Blasian Asian is that the food is really greasy, and sometimes my chicken on the kabob has been uncooked. The people that work there are very kind and willing to help with any problems you have with your order. If you're going their to get your food to-go, I suggest calling it in ahead of time.

Stopped by on my way through and I can't begin to describe how good this was. It was hot, fresh, and full of great flavor! The owner and staff were super friendly and a pleasure to do business with. I will make this a repeated stop when I'm in Waco. Enough typing, gotta get back to eating this awesome food!

I was very skeptical about trying this place because I love Asian food. We ordered Combo 1, the Yellow Noodle and Pad Thai. My favorite was the Paid Thai and the noodles had great texture. It felt authentic (some Pad Thais look very orangey and like ketchup was added). I got a spice level of 1and it was spicier than expected but really enjoyable. The Yellow Noodle was also very good and reminded of Yakisoba. The broccoli was delicious - it was a little charbroiled and soaked up the sauce well. We got a spice level 2 and it was hot like you would need water and you'll definitely comment on the spice. Combo 1 reminded me of Vietnamese bun. The noodles were a little soft and the charbroiled pork was good. Overall I would definitely come here again!

I had the Garlic Fried Rice this evening. The menu stated to chose 0-5 on spice scale. I requested 0 stating I wanted flavor but didn't want spicy at all. It was literally awful. I couldn't decide if it was overly salted or overly garlic and maybe it was both, but whatever, it was terrible. I know I should have returned the whole plate but I didn't want to drive all the way back there. I just felt I should warn other people and gosh I wish I had gotten my money back because it was totally inedible.

I wish that I could do a 3.5 star review because 3 seems too low and four too high. Anyway, my husband and I ate here last night and overall the food was fine. I ordered the Blasian and my husband the garlic fried rice. We also got an order of pot stickers. The pot stickers were probably my favorite part of the meal - they were quite yummy. The noodles tasted good, but seemed a bit over cooked/mushy. I wasn't a huge fan of how the egg rolls tasted, but they didn't come out very freshly cooked and hot, so that was a pro. May consider giving the restaurant a try again in the future.

I was surprised to find Blasian Asian in a trendy high end food court type environment. The atmosphere reminded me of a similar suite of restaurants in NY. The cashier was polite, but after I ordered I found out it would take 17 minutes to make my meal. My husband and kids were waiting in the car, so I had to tell them to park. The food actually took 20 minutes to be cooked, which is kind of ridiculous since I ordered beef skewers and rice. Not something that takes long to prepare. On top of that, the food wasn't even very hot. Taste was ok, but the portion was small for a $11 meal. Given the long wait time and the ok taste, expensive pricing, I feel like Blasin Asian doesn't deserve a lot of hype from the reviews it's gotten.

I went with the blasian and replaced the noodles with their garlic fried rice. Definitely recommend that combo. The service is friendly and makes you feel right at home when ordering. The location is kind of like a gentrified food court, so expect several options and make sure this one is on your list. Only thing I could ask for is larger portions.

Service was fine. We arrived before the dinner rush. Ambiance was nice. The restaurant felt clean. The low rating is because the bok choy and beef and garlic fried rice we ordered was so salty we could barely eat it. I even mixed 1/2 of the plain rice from the bok choy dish into the fried rice to dilute the salty fried rice. We were really disappointed as we were looking forward to eating some tasty Asian food. It seemed like the main flavoring was the overuse of soy sauce. As a person of Japanese ethnicity, I know the taste of soy sauce and it should be used sparingly.

Decided to make a stop in Waco for lunch and was not disappointed. In the cute downtown city of Waco, this place is where it's at! Located inside the new Union food Hall, The Blasian Asian serves up some serious eats with its fusion of Asian fare. Made to order, the food came out piping hot and oh so fresh! Check this joint out if you're in the area or just driving through.

First time in, everything was excellent. We had the orange chicken, noodles, garlic fried rice and egg rolls. Fresh and hot, service was great. 4 stars because they were out of the meat skewers and a few other menu items. We are local and will definitely be back. Best Asian food we have found in Waco.

This place is SO GOOD! I had heard of it but never been, but at Union Hall tonight I decided to try it. After a lot of indecision about what to get (everything looks SO GOOD), I chose Combo 3, which is four chicken skewers and garlic fried rice. I got a spice level 2 (out of 0-5). It was the perfect spice level for me! The chicken tasted amazing, I wished I could never stop eating it. The rice had great taste and flavor all on its own-- normally I add soy sauce to fried rice from most places, but here there was no need. My friend had the bok choy and I tried a piece and it was amazing. This place is seriously so good and you're missing out if you haven't been! I'm mad I didn't go sooner!

I was so excited to try this place given the reviews the establishment had prior to my arrival. I ordered 1 yellow noodles, and 3 Blasian Asians of different heat values (0-5). The 2 was very mild, the 4 was somewhat hot, and the 5 was spicy, but not even as hot as Sriracha. The portions are very small for the price. 3 skewers with about 1.5 oz of meat on each of the 3 skewers. The beef skewer had a very nice lemongrass flavor, the other two skewers (pork and chicken) were bland and lackluster. The yakisoba (yellow noodles) were very disappointing. I saw the cook open individual frozen packets you could buy from Sam's club and grill it with a bit of oil. End result, the noodles were very mushy and stuck together. The egg rolls were standard and fried properly. Don't get me wrong, the food was edible, but honestly I could cook it better myself. For $65 w/tip and 4+ star rating, I expect something extraordinary.

Never disappoints. I would recommend you get spice level 3 or lower. The Blasian dish is awesome.

Don't believe all the hype! ...first order of potstickers were cold, returned them to the counter, and the worker actually felt a couple of them to confirm I was telling the truth. ...garlic fried rice was too salty ...2nd order of potstickers were doughy - ugh!!

I'm from sa and this place is always a must stop whenever I got Waco. Damn good food little pricey but the quality of the food speaks for itself. Highly recommend!!

Wow! The food is big on flavors. Garlic fried rice is the best I have had in a real long time. Husband got yellow noodles which I tasted too and it was great! Medium spicy definitely had a kick. I asked for pad Thai which, according to the menu could be made vegetarian but the chef, seeing that i had asked for a vegetarian version, came to me and said that the pad Thai sauce did have some fish sauce and asked if I would be okay with mushroom sauce instead. So I got it with mushroom sauce, medium spicy and while it was delicious it was definitely spicier than the medium spiced yellow noodles. They did forget tofu on yellow noodles and peanuts on pad Thai, that's after being asked if I wanted peanuts, so they don't quite make it to five stars in my experience. They have a couple of tables under patio umbrellas where you can enjoy your meal. They call for you as and when your food comes off the griddle. Definitely a place to check out if you are in Waco.

I love that we drove to a little town in the middle of Nowhere, TX and we happened to find the one food truck whose owners came from Seattle. My cousins and I are from Seattle and visited Waco for Silobration and craving something Asian and found this spot on Yelp. I got the combo platter with garlic fried rice. It was delicious. Everything was seasoned really well and the owner was super nice. The pork and beef skewers were delicious and the egg rolls were fresh out of the fryer. Definitely go check them out if you're in the area!

Very disappointing. My friend had the combo with egg rolls, noodles and other items. I had the lemongrass beef. Both of our dishes were greasy and very salty. I didn't taste any lemongrass in the beef at all. It was just stir-fried beef in black sauce. My friend didn't like anything on her plate. The taste of our food was a very unpleasant experience--very salty and greasy.

Stopped by Waco on the way back to Dallas from Austin, and a quick search on the map yielded this gem. We were initially confused by the location because it appeared to be a food truck, but turns out it's now in the Union Hall food court. The inside of the hall was quite busy, so we got takeout due to COVID concerns. My brother and I both ordered The Blasian combo with spice level 3, and it was SO GOOD. Everything was so flavorful - I liked how the skewers were marinated differently for the different meats. The noodles were also delicious with a good texture, and the sauces complemented everything really well. The spring rolls were pretty standard. I generally find spring rolls bland, but the sweet chili sauce helped bring more flavor. I definitely could've gone up with the spice level, as I love spicy foods and the level 3 spice barely burned for me. The portion sizes aren't huge for the price; I wasn't full, but at a satisfied point after I finished the plate. I think the flavor makes up for the price, and it is in a more "trendy" area so the price makes sense. TL;DR: Food was delicious and I devoured the entire plate. Would definitely stop by here again on the drive between Dallas and Austin!! :)