5 places for Asian food in the Center
One thing I love about Brussels is how international the cuisine is. You can find food from all over the world in this city, and that certainly includes Asian food. Whether it’s Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Thai—you name it—it can be found in the heart of Brussels. Here are five of my personal favorite spots for Asian food in the city center.
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Distance: 1km
Walking time: 15min
1
Pho18
Rue Melsens 18, 1000 Bruxelles
We’re starting off today’s list with one of my favorite pho spots in the city. Blink, and you might miss Pho18, an unassuming, far-from-pretentious spot that does one thing—serve amazing food. You absolutely cannot go wrong with the pho here, but the seafood soup is also a great pick if you’re looking to try something different. Don’t expect to find this place on Instagram; it’s a deep cut, and one I’m happy to share!
2
Au Bon Bol
Rue Paul Devaux 9, 1000 Bruxelles
Au Bon Bol is a classic spot if you’re craving a bowl of noodles. Just thinking about it makes me want a bowl of their fried noodles topped with crispy duck. You can get them with or without soup—that’s up to you. They also have a pretty expansive menu of Chinese takeaway standards you can’t go wrong with. This is my go-to recommendation after a night of drinking.
3
Yi Chan
Rue Jules Van Praet 13, 1000 Bruxelles
There’s certainly no shortage of Asian spots on Rue Jules Van Praet, but one has always stood out to me: Yi Chan. I’ve talked about Yi Chan before for their craft cocktails (which now include a secret speakeasy—shhhh), but their food is, without a doubt, some of my favorite in all of Brussels, Asian or otherwise. I have to recommend their soup dumplings, also known as xiao long bao. Oh, and I’m a sucker for good duck, and let me tell you—they do an amazing duck.
4
CHOU SANDO
Plattesteen 4, 1000 Bruxelles
If you’re looking for something more on the go, CHOU SANDO might be the play. This place specializes in Japanese-style sandwiches on shokupan, stuffed to the gunnels. They also offer donburi, but I’ve only ever tried their sandwiches. If I had to recommend something, I’d suggest either their Sando Ebi Fry, with tempura shrimp, or their classic Sando Torikatsu, with breaded and fried chicken—both are excellent starting points. Oh, and it’s quite Instagrammable, if I may say!
5
Tokkebi
Rue des Eperonniers 8, 1000 Bruxelles
I can’t get enough Korean food, and it seems like every month there’s a new Korean spot popping up somewhere in the city. This recommendation is a bit of a cheesy, deep-fried, onion-covered curveball, though—it’s Tokkebi and their Korean corn dogs. If you’ve never had a Korean corn dog, they’re sausage or cheese (or half and half!), covered in batter and deep-fried. There are all sorts of ways to customize your dog, so you’re bound to find something you like!
