The food was so good and delicious I will come back if I can .Harry is a the best person I met he is cool The service was so good.

Amazing food and the manager Jessica was amazing! She was so polite and incredibly interested in making sure we enjoyed our dining experience. Will most definitely be coming back. read more

I was bummed to miss the grand opening of this restaurant, but was happy that I got to try it out while I was at the mall. I wasn't too hungry so wanted to take a look if they had any specials and they sure did. I tried their dinner special and thought it was a great deal because it could serve two people. Their lunch special looks even better at the price of $25 and it also includes a drink. When I went to the restroom, I noticed that there was also a bar hidden in the back called Bar Lucy, which looks really nice and sophisticated with its dimmed lights and lovely selection of drinks. Overall, their service was great. Marco was our server and he was very attentive, including the other staff members and restaurant manager. Food was delicious, especially the appetizers that came with the dinner. They also have a nice gift shop when you enter. Had a great experience so would definitely come back and try both the restaurant and bar on a special occasion, even during their happy hour times. read more

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We had an early dinner here on a Saturday. We were in the area and were just going to check out the menu for fear there would be a long wait time. To our surprise, there was no wait and they were able to seat us instantly. We decided to sit indoors and were seated at the bar. The restaurant was clean and inviting. We were given a menu along with a pencil. I was shocked that we had to write on such a nice paper and it was heavy cardstock. I felt that it was wasteful and not eco friendly. I tried to write lightly so they could reuse it afterwards. But unfortunately, our server wrote over it with a highlighter to confirm our order. So much for trying to conserve paper. We ordered dumpling, fried rice, and chicken. When our dumpling arrived by a kitchen staff, we were shocked how big it was. Our server walked by to check on us and informed us that we received the wrong order. We didn't touch it and informed her, but she said she'd have to throw it in the trash since it already went on the table, so we could enjoy it for free. The fried rice arrived and so did our ordered dumpling. Funny thing is that we actually enjoyed the first dumpling more than the one we ordered. I really liked the fried rice and so did my husband. I'd come back just to order that! By the time the chicken arrived, we were already full so we took a few bites and took the rest home. The food did take some time to arrive, but we did have nice service. If you walk in the front door, you will see the restaurant's gift shop. Some customers were embarrassed when they walked in. They only thought it was a shopping store and not a restaurant. Maybe the set up needs a little modification. Overall, I we enjoyed our meal and would visit again. read more

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[Food] - Hong Kong Pan-Fried Crispy Egg Noodles w/ Chicken ($25): This was alright, but just not what I expect for the price. Overall flavor was bland and not enough wok hei. Their housemade chili oil definitely helped. - Shanghai Xiao Long Bao, Kurobuta Pork (6/$16): The filling was flavorful, but lacked that bouncy texture. Dumpling didn't have that much soup and soup was a bit lackluster flavor-wise. Overall, it was decent, as the thickness of the wrapping was just too thick for me mainly. - Singapore Nonya Style Spicy Chicken Curry w/ Crispy Brussels Sprouts ($25): This was our favorite dish of the meal. Curry was deliciously flavorful. I don't recall any chicken as there were a ton of brussels sprouts. Spice is on the mild side. - Hamachi Jalapeno ($18): Fresh and decent as far as sashimi goes. - Shangri-La ($16): I was hesitant on getting this since it has Gin in it, but I ended up really enjoying it. Love the yuzu flavor! [Service] - Fast, friendly, helpful, attentive [Ambiance] - Casual, modern, open-concept [Overall] - I am being a bit nit picky in my review since I've had a lot of these dishes growing up and have tried these in Asia as well. I think if they lowered the prices a tad, it would be more fair, but I also understand that this is a pricy establishment they're operating at so there's pros and cons. - I do hope they can improve the flavor for the HK noodles since that's a fairly easy fix compared to the XLB wrapper. - Would come back to get the Singaporean Chicken Curry w/ Brussels Sprouts and try other dishes as well. read more

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Food was good, but they were limited in everything else - seemed like they were waiting for a shipment. For example, they were out of some beers and sodas. We came on a weekday around 5pm so it was really quiet and not busy. The service was friendly and quick. There was a lot of seating both indoors and outdoors. The dumplings and curry were both delicious! read more

Asia Live - Pan Asian Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Asia Live is located near the high-end restaurant section of the Westfield Mall. This two-story restaurant, opened in the last few months, has high ceilings, a modern look, techie looking interior, and gift shops on both levels selling sauces, books, gadgets, etc... Went here on a Sunday for lunch, had one of their noodle specials (suggest you pass on the Vegetarian Dan Dan noodles as the order is small and was overly dry for a Dan Dan noodle), Xianshengbau (dry...pan fried bun lacking juiciness), Minced Chicken in Lettuce Cups (good but could benefit with a side of Hoisin sauce), and a very, very good redeeming Mango Shaved Ice with Black Sesame Ice Cream. Not sure how Asia Live is going to do in the long run, but a touch up of some of the items is warranted. read more

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we had a early dinner on Sunday at 3:45 the restaurant was quiet and not busy. I ordered many dishes while the others in may party ordered bentos. The wine list per glass is meager however the cocktails appeared to be craft! I saw the most beautiful cocktails being delivered to the table next door. I definately will be back to try more dishes. my favorite was the pork fried rice with sweet shrimp! read more

After all the advertised hype it really is just an expensive restaurant serving various Asian food items. There's a tiny gift shop upstairs and downstairs and a to go counter. The food itself was decent and service was friendly. But $75 for three dishes and water is waaayyy pricey for something you can get for a fraction of the price at a decent mom and pop. read more

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I think I misunderstood the concept of Asia Live. It was advertised as an Asian "Eataly". Their slogan is "Dine. Drink. Shop". Well, I was there for the shopping part, and was disappointed at how small the shopping area was. It's 1 bookcase and a couple of tables in the front section of their restaurant on the 2nd floor. There were some sauces, teas, cute bags, some books, and bowls. They were nice looking, but were more like souvenirs than food items you can take home and cook with (like the huge shop at Eataly). So 2-stars for the shopping experience. Asia Live is really 2 restaurants: Little Tokyo on the ground floor, and Asia Live on the 2nd floor. There is a bar (Bar Lucy) on the 2nd floor. There is also a "On-the-Go" counter in front on the 2nd floor. I didn't try either of their restaurants on this visit, but decided to try their on-the-go Banh Mi. The selection rotates daily, and today was 5-Spice Chicken. It was quite good: chicken was flavorful and there was plenty of it. The bread was really good, crispy but not hard. The veggies were well pickled but were pretty limp. So 4-stars for the food. Overall, a nice concept, but not the concept advertised. When I try their restaurants, I'll update this review accordingly. read more

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I'm a huge fan of China Live in the city and I'm so glad to have a piece of them in the South Bay now. I loved everything about this place! The service was fantastic. We also got to meet Chef Chen who was a very gracious host, especially to my toddler. My mom is a vegetarian so it can be a struggle for her to find a variety of options at some restaurants. Asia Live had an awesome selection for her. We ordered: Vegetarian Shanghai Fat chow mein 5/5 Tofu Medley 5/5 Charred Gailan 4.5/5 Indonesian asam chicken 4.5/5 The flavors were incredible for everything! I do think the Indonesian chicken was the odd one out. I should've ordered steamed rice with that. Regardless, the chicken was tender and flavorful. I also ended up buying a few of their sauces. So excited to go back and try more of the menu! read more

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Not sure how this has a 3 star rating, as it's honestly pretty damn good. Good quality drinks, food, layout, etc. This used to be Ichina which struggled, but I'm hoping for better futures for Asia Live. The duck little mini sandwiches was amazing. The layout isn't as "fancy" as Ichina, but it's still pretty good. The area is full of great restaurants, and I think this is one of them. Give it a shot. read more

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This place won't be here long. Food is underwhelming, either under flavored or far too rich. Every single item was just dissapointing. Definitely regret not going to dtf instead. They also forgot a dish and just pretended like nothing happened. Won't be back, will without a doubt tell others to ovoid read more

Asia Live - Pan Asian Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Highly disappointed with the meal. The lamb shank was overly salty, dry, and didn't taste fresh. The fish was very small and completely dried out. The soup dumplings and buns lacked any soup inside, noodles were soggy, Korean ribs burnt but somehow the iphone made it look better but in reality they were burnt beyond recognition. read more

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A fancy Asian food hall, where you don't have to line up or walk around to order your food. Went it for light dinner, so we end up trying only 4 things. Went started the cucumber for appetizers. I love a flavorful cucumber. It's mildly spicy, with a good balance of salty and sour. The we go the mapo tofu and ordered coconut (blue) rice and regular rice. The tofu is also good, and on the mild to medium spice. Next we got the Xiao Long Bao. It was okay. The meat and soup inside is on the clean light taste. You definitely need the sauce for flavor. We also tried a couple of skewers - chicken momo and shitake mushroom. The sauce is flavorful and not too much char taste. We also got a pot of 8 Treasure Tea which is served in a nice pot. The glass that it came along was slightly thin and it's hard to hold when the tea is still hot. They have lots of seating on the second floor, although can feel a bit packed when there's a lot of diners because the tables are a bit close to each other. I think first floor is where the skewers are. And they have a mini store in front, where they also sell their vinegar with ginger (it's good!). The service was decent. They are on top of things, even the manager goes around to check on everyone. Overall it was a good experience. We are yet to try more dishes from the menu. read more

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Visited Asia Live on July 12 (soft opening?) with the limited menu. It looks quite different than when it was iChina. We ordered -Char Siu BBQ Pork "Dutch Crunch" Baked Buns. Our favorite of the meal. I would order this again -Hong Kong Noodles. Too much salt. If they can fix the salt, then I would happily order this again because the toddler ate it up. -Peking Duck in Sesame Pockets. To be honest I would prefer the usual bao bun instead of the "sesame pockets" which hid away the duck -Mongolian Char Grilled Short 'Kalbi' Ribs. This was tasty but perhaps overpriced along with the rest of the dishes I don't think it quite lives up to China Live in San Francisco or what they are trying to do like their neighbor Eataly. I look forward to seeing what's next and trying the rest of the menu when it becomes available. read more

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I wanted to give this place only 2 stars, but our server Lilly was friendly and attentive, so I bumped it up to 3. We were seated right away. The only things I really enjoyed were the ice water and the nice linen napkins. Unfortunately, the food was disappointing. The chicken lettuce cups were overly salty and lacked flavor. The dim sum dumplings (shrimp/scallop & soup dumplings) were just average. Honestly, they tasted like something you could easily buy at a Chinese market. Overall, I would not recommend this restaurant. Sorry Asia live, I guess I won't be a regular. If you're planning to spend money on quality dim sum, I'd go to Din Tai Fung instead. read more

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To be honest I don't see why this place is receiving such low ratings. Great service and ambience and the food was overall worthy of a mid tier fine dining experience on par with a place like Din Tai fung. Sesame dumplings - One of the ongoing themes I enjoyed from this restaurant was the chili oil which is especially fragrant. It had sesame sauce which made it a bit more filling and I enjoyed the flavor Dutch crunch pork buns - the bun was like a donut or pastry, light and crispy, very good. Maybe there could be more filling, but maybe less filling helped it stay light. Crushed cucumbers - it didn't look like they were crushed, but cubed. Maybe I am not familiar with this crushing technique. In any case the flavor was fantastic and I liked the the chili oil. Xiao long bap - they are larger than the ones at dim tai fung, though only 6 total compared to din tai fung which gives you I think 8 or 10 I forget. The soup to meat ratio is less than din tai fung, (less soup), which I personally don't prefer, but it was still a good dumpling. Hong Kong pan fried noodle - Great filler dish. It's larger than it looks in the picture. The portion is what you might expect from any random Chinese family style restaurant, much larger than the portion size of anything else on the menu. I loved the slightly crispy texture and the al dente boi Choi sprouts which were a good smaller bite size. I also liked the simplicity of it. Not too oily/ heavy or too salty with lots of sauce and just a few ingredients. read more

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I was so excited to snag the last reservation available on Father's Day. We've past by multiple times previously, waiting for their opening day. When we couldn't make the preview launch party, we tried the weekend after to swing by, but they were not open. They also weren't open a few other times there on after. Deciding to take another chance on Father's Day, they actually answered the phone and said they were open on a reservation only basis. Upon entering the restaurant, the retail side was nice and offered us samples of their cookies and other snacks. On the restaurant side, there was many staff everywhere. The tables were not full though. The menu had good variety, but somehow our server didn't seem so knowledgeable and guide us well on how to order dishes. He was nice though. We ended up ordering the Peking Duck, Hong Kong Crispy Noodles with Chicken, and Blistered Green Beans. We would've ordered more, but decided to try these out first and didn't feel properly guided on how to approach the menu. Glad we stopped there, as everything was so disappointing. The $34 Peking Duck came with Sesame Buns, that tasted like really stale bread. The skin on the duck was far from crispy with ample fat underneath. There was sufficient amount of meat on the duck pieces, but the skin along with the Sesame Buns was so disappointing. The sauce it came with was good though. The Hong Kong Crispy Noodles were soggy and not crispy. They were also super salty. Another huge disappointment, especially for a dish that is pretty common. Lastly, the Blistered Green Beans, were not as Blistered as they could be and super salty. We felt the dishes we ordered were common, and probably would not be something we can go wrong with, however was totally wrong on this part. For the quality of the food and prices, there's a lot left to be desired. To end it off, we sat there waiting a long time as staff consistently passed our tables and going home. Our table was hardly tended to, and even after we got boxes, we sat there with our dirty dishes for a while in an empty restaurant. When we finally flagged someone down, the person who was helping us pay, asked us how things are and who are waiter was (who was behind her), which I thought was ridiculous because shouldn't they know who was helping us? Hopefully, things improve a lot. We do understand this was soft opening, but it was really a BIG disappointment, and so many things gone wrong. There is a lot of training needed from a service standpoint, and reviewing the kitchen's recipes and turnout. We really wanted to enjoy the experience, as we had with their China Live restaurant. However, this was far from - the only thing they had going was the nice ambiance. read more

I had very high hopes for Asia Live given the hype leading up to the opening. What a disappointment. I started off with the Island Keeper cocktail (Roku Gin, lime, coconut and allspice) which sounded like a refreshing, simple drink with a little flavor twist. The twist was that it had no flavor at all except a very potent lime tang with a slight undercurrent of gin. The coconut and the allspice seem to have been left on the bar. We ordered the #1 best seller Sheng Jian Bao - a pan fried pork dumpling. I can say that this was the only dish we ordered that had great flavor - both in the meat filling and the dipping sauce. Unfortunately, the pork separated very easily from the bao which made eating it a bit difficult. We also ordered the chicken satay with spicy peanut sauce. The chicken itself was slimy and had no flavor and the peanut sauce was not only not spicy, but only remotely hinted of peanut. The "Working Hands" dumplings boasted a sesame butter and peppercorn chili broth. Once again the flavors touted in the menu description were completely absent from the dish. As a side, we ordered the crushed cucumber skins with chili garlic vinaigrette. As you can see from the photo, there's nothing crushed about them. They were large chunks of cucumber, and while not terrible, did not really match the description. There were quite a few items on the menu that were not yet available, but I don't know that we will be going back to sample more. The restaurant itself is tastefully designed, but it felt like the tables were a bit crowded together. The retail space has a number of fun items, both food and non-food alike. read more

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I had high hopes coming into Asia Live after seeing all the praise on social media, but I ended up walking away feeling just ok about it all. I am willing to give this restaurant another chance, maybe I just ordered the wrong things which didn't give me the greatest first impression. I do agree with the Chef's replies that people are being overly harsh for a new restaurant. THE VIBE: Firstly, the ambiance is nice, it feels like a casual restaurant, although on the higher end. I think this restaurant could greatly improve with a little soundproofing; as it gets busy it becomes difficult to hear each other since everyone's talking. The service is great. As a new restaurant the workers themselves are also learning as they are going. THE FOOD: The food was great. Yes, it is quite pricy and portions are supposed to be shareable but it did feel like it was on the smaller side. My mom and I walked away with satisfied stomachs. SEA BASS (3/5) - My mom gasped when the sea bass came out. For $45 we assumed that it would be a large portion but we were shocked that the sea bass was the size of my palm. It was good, just really small. It's my fault for not seeing that there was no size mention on the menu. XLB (4/5) - Tasted freshly made, I wish there was more soup for a soup dumpling. Not much to report other than it was good. CRAB & SHRIMP HANDROLLS (4/5) - The aioli didn't really do much for the handrolls but the sweet and sour sauce is nice. read more

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Very nice ambiance. Walking in on a weekday lunch we were quickly welcomed and seated. Servers and receptionist were friendly and attentive and the service was top notch. Way better than your usual Chinese restaurant in the Bay Area. The food was a little pricey but not ridiculous and I'm line with mall procing. Nothing was amazing but nothing was bad either. The peking duck was the star imo - i wish they served it with the traditional mandarin pancakes or even steamed buns. The sesame pockets were crumbly and fell apart after one bite. Otherwise tasty. Portions were pretty good size. Overall a nice new addition to Valley Fair. read more

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Finally we have this opened here and I can enjoy this here in the South Bay after being a customer of China Live for many years. We came here on the soft opening during Father's Day and we had a great time. The food was tasty and the mapo tofu carried heat! The restaurant looks fantastic and they are working on opening up the entire restaurant and menu. Special shout-out to Doug, Sky and our waiter (sorry I couldn't his name!) for taking care of us! read more

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We've been anticipating Asia Live since the signs went up thinking it would be another great option when visiting the mall. There's been a lot of hype with all the Bay Area foodies posting but wow, I have to say it was a really disappointing experience. We stopped by on a Friday at 5:30pm and was able to get seated right away. The ambience is really nice, with an open space concept and high ceilings. What was ordered: + Crushed Cucumber Skins, Chili Garlic Vinaigrette - the crushed part is confusing because it just looked like chopped cucumbers. They were crispy but very heavy on the vinaigrette and not enough chili oil. I puckered every time I ate a piece. + Famous Sheng Jian Bao 'SJB - bottom was fried well but the dough was thicker than I would've liked and the pork lacked flavor. + Dungeness Crab & Shrimp Spring Handrolls, Lemon Aioli, House Sambal (8) - this was very reminiscent of lumpia, but thinner. It came with mayo and sweet & sour dips. + Taiwan's "Most Loved' LuRouFan, Tea Egg - the tea egg was great, as were the veggies, but the lurou lacked depth. The rice was also cooked a bit too soft so, when eaten together, had very little texture and just felt like eating porridge. The service was decent. We had our water glasses refilled multiple times and our waitress was fairly attentive. I did find it a bit odd she asked me if I wanted to try dessert when I was still in the middle of my meal. Overall, this place needs more work when it comes to flavors. Like many have mentioned in their reviews, Asia Live has to be able to compete with Din Tai Fung and the many Asian restaurants around the area, especially given their price point. read more

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I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here. For this review I will completely ignore service as it was only day 4 of their opening and they were of course still figuring a lot of things out. Before coming here I read all the reviews and was going in with very low expectations. Many reviews said the value for money was awful so I went in expecting tiny portions. This didn't actually end up being the case and I ended up over-ordering for our table or 3 adults and 2 kids lol. We got the crispy noodles, fried rice, eggplant, chicken satay, chicken curry, char siu buns, soup dumplings, and fried dumplings. Nearly every item we ordered was about $20-25. Our total bill came to $185 before tip. I personally think this is a bit on the pricy side (especially since we came for brunch), but we also left very stuffed. I think if we removed 2 items, $120 wouldn't have been toooo crazy of a bill. And I would typically spend this much on a 3 adult dinner, so it's not completely unheard of. I spent about $120 for 3 adults at Din Tai Fung a few months ago and still left incredibly hungry. Perhaps the poor reviews felt like this was not a good price to pay for something they didn't consider authentic, and that's totally fair. As someone who loves Asian food and eats out a lot but may not have the best judgement on "authenticity", I can still say the meal was enjoyable, and the food was tasty. I'd like to come back here on a night I'm willing to spend more and once the restaurant has had a chance to sort out their service. I would give this place a try. I don't think their current rating of 2.5 stars is fair. I think 4/5 is more accurate. Don't skip this spot, give it a try. read more

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My first impressions of Asia Live is mixed. Service was great from the time you walk in. They'll offer samples of the sauces they sell. And they'll box your food at the end. I came with a friend during their opening weeks and was a bit underwhelmed. I feel like they need a little more time to refine. We noticed bowls weren't cleaned throughly and special requests (ie sesame seed on the side) wasn't communicated. And given the high prices I expected tighter execution and attention to detail. They fell short on this because the a few sprigs of the cilantro garnish was yellow and back-decomposing. It also felt like the staff wasn't knowledgable enough about the menu. The Garlic Noodles were rich and a must order. The Singaporean Curry was great, good balance of veggies and diced chicken. The curry came with a side of rice and we upgraded to the Blue Pea Coconut Rice which had a subtle aroma. Skip the Saigon Luc Lac Shaking Beef dish because it wasn't tender or savory. It was a massive disappointment because the flavor was kinda acidic and far from the dish it's based on. The XLB was soft and had a good texture, but barely had any soup. Server suggested about 1.5-2 items per person, which is a good starting point. Keep in mind that the tables are a bit small to comfortably fit if you share dishes. Additionally, their full menu isn't available yet. read more

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San Francisco's China Live (at least when it opened) was spectacular. The food worked - and while it was for a very Western palate, it still tasted good. This South Bay iteration doesn't pack the same punch. The food is good enough, but the prices suggest this is fine dining (and it most definitely is not). The space itself is beautiful, but my seat (a bench on the side of the room) kept shaking. Glad I checked it out, but won't go again - there's a lot of better Asian food in the area. read more

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I've been really excited for this place to open. The menu looked amazing, and since we didn't have the boys with us, we ended up ordering quite a bit just so we could try a little of everything. We did wait a while before someone came to the table, but after that, our server was great -- attentive, kind, and really helpful. We ordered the Peking duck with pockets, green beans, kalbi, Chilean sea bass, shrimp fried rice, and the char siu bao. The menu itself is super interesting, so it was honestly hard to choose. Unfortunately, the food overall was subpar. Not bad, but not great either. I completely understand they're still in their opening phase and working out the kinks, but if those green beans are Chef Chen's famous green beans, they need to be on point. Ours were chewy, almost like the strings on the sides hadn't been removed, and we could barely chew them. When our server came by to ask how everything was, my wife was honest and let her know that, unfortunately, everything just missed the mark. Later, the manager came by and was incredibly kind and open to hearing our feedback. He handled it really well and took care of us, which we appreciated. I genuinely hope they work out the execution because the team was great and the menu has so much potential. We told them we'd come back in a month and give it another try. I just hope they don't run into the same issue that IChina did -- bringing in an amazing chef later, but only after too many people had already had a disappointing first experience and didn't want to come back. This place has the potential to be really good. It just needs the food to match the promise of the menu read more

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Asia Live is the brand new pan-Asian restaurant in Valley Fair mall. It's clean and well decorated and the staff is friendly and efficient. They supposedly have "world renowned chef George Chen" behind the scenes. What's not to like? The food. The blue pea flower coconut rice is just weird. It honestly looks and tastes like Uncle Ben's with food coloring. I taste nothing of coconut or flower. It was also weirdly dry and undercooked/hard at the same time. The Singapore Nonya curry chicken was more of a soup than i expected. The broth was watered down and bland. The crispy Brussels got soaked in the soup so they weren't crispy anymore. The chicken was rubbery and it wasn't spicy at all. It was the best thing we ordered. The Peking (who spells it this way anymore?) duck in cardboard (I mean sesame) pockets were just off. The duck wasn't tender enough and certainly lacked seasoning. The "pockets" should be a soft dough, but they look and taste like cardboard. Everything tastes boiled and reheated. George: I hope you read this and improve your recipes and execution or I fear this place will be short lived. read more

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Tried Asia Live for the first time. The cocktail drinks were strong and had great flavor. My partner enjoyed the sometimes old fashioned and I love a good lychee martini. We ordered the Singapore Kaya Shrimp Toast as a starter. It was a bit oily, as expected, but the crisp remained even after we ate other dishes. We enjoyed the sauce that was both sweet and savory. Our favorite was the mapo tofu. It does not come with rice and they charge an extra $5 for a small bowl. The dish comes with Szechuan peppercorn which gave it an initial tangy taste and mildly spicy after taste. It's different from what I expect of mapo tofu but I welcomed the fusion of flavors. The xiao long bao dumplings were juicy and hot. Always bite a bit off to release the internal heat. It paired well with the ginger vinegar sauce and the sliced ginger was well marinated. It might come off as strong if you're not used to vinegar sauces. I preferred to dip with a mix of the house soy sauce and chili paste. The top part of the bao had more condensed dough but it wasn't too chewy. The inner kurobuta pork was tender, juicy and savory. We ordered the sesame soft serve with mango shaved ice. The shaved ice was on top and didn't have much of the mango flavor but the mango was embedded in the form of popping boba. The sesame ice cream was at the bottom and has a nutty flavor. All topped with edible petals and dark chocolate crunchy bits. It was a unique flavor. The restaurant itself was big and had many tables. It wasn't too loud. I liked that our host gave us the choice of a small 2-seater table versus a 4 seater one. I like the feeling of having more space and not feel cramped. There's a tile mural above the kitchen that represents the merge of cultures in the Bay. I couldn't stop admiring it. The manager and servers checked on us every now and then, filling our water glasses and clearing the table of empty dishes. Definitely check the price before you go, as we did. We're looking forward to coming back and trying other cocktails and the barbecue dishes. read more

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I wanted to give this place a five-star rating, but, though the food was tasty, nothing really stood out as being outstanding, and for the price point, I was expecting to be blown away. I had to question the Steamed-Fried Scallion Bread, which came with a sweet and spicy house jam. The bread was hard and thick, with little flavor. The jam did not help. I really enjoyed the Singapore Nonya Style Spicy Chicken Curry with Crispy Brussels Sprouts. The coconut curry is mildly spicy with nice balance of flavor. The Brussels sprouts were nicely cooked, but I didn't get the "crispy" as advertised. It went well with the Blue Flower Rice that I used to soak up the delicious curry. The pieces of chicken were a bit chunky, though.had to split a few pieces in half. My wife's favorite of the night were the Char Siu BBQ "Dutch Crunch" Baked Buns. Crispy on the outside, flavorful and moist char siu on the inside. I felt that the Dutch Crunch was a bit too hard for the ridge behind my upper teeth, however, and it scratched as I bit down on it. The "#1 Seller Famous Sheng Jian Bao 'SJB' Daily Made Pan-Fried Pork Dumplings" were tasty, but they had a real thick skin that was extra chewy. The texture got in the way of enjoying what would have been very tasty dumplings. You get where I am going with this review. Maybe I should have ordered the other items on the menu. Regardless, what we did order should have been higher than excellent. There were little things that detracted from the experience. And if the price were lower, I probably would have given this place five stars. But if I am going to pay the price, I would expect nothing less than perfection. I have to give kudos to the check-in staff, who were cheerful and helpful in welcoming us in. The wait staff and servers also came with smiles. This is what I expected, and they all came through spectacularly. Thanks to those who served today. read more

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We came here for dinner after shopping at Valley Fair. The mall was unusually not that busy for a Sunday afternoon. Plenty of parking, and light foot traffic in the mall. We were promptly seated when we came to the front desk. We ordered Sheng Jian Bao, the famous number one seller, but then we were told they didn't have that. The Dungeness crab and shrimp hand rolls were great, we went for the sweet and sour sauce, no mayo for us! We had rainbow rolls and dragon rolls instead of the sold out Sheng Jian Bao. Next was the Peking Duck which came in sesame pockets. I have to say these pockets were not to my liking, they were hard and the sauce dripped everywhere, on my phone, on my plate when I picked up one. The cucumbers were soggy. I would rather have buns or pancakes that traditionally come with Peking Duck. The Hong Kong pan fried crispy egg noodles with chicken was another miss. The noodles were not crispy as we expected. The table next to us left half of the same dish uneaten. Didn't even take it to go. The Kalbi ribs were good, but small portion. The Saigon Shaking filet mignon was also a miss. We are Vietnamese and ordered this dish very frequently, and the filet was dry and chewy, while we expected something soft and medium rare. We also had green beans.. We were pretty full but also ordered the sesame soft serve with mango shaved ice. Pretty to look at and refreshing finish. We went to China Live in San Francisco many times, but were a bit disappointed with Asia Live. We will come back and try other dishes. Service is pleasant but spotty. I made the mistake of giving the empty plate to the food runner and got an evil look that made my sister laugh. " Not his job, sis!!" But busser circled around but never came to the table to take away dirty plates that we had to stack on the side to make room for all the new dishes that came. And table was not wiped before dessert, so dessert spoons were left on a dirty table. Should be placed on a napkin at least. The server and a manager came around to check if everything was ok, but not when we were eating the shaking beef. The room is big so it is not too noisy. The restaurant was almost full when we left. read more

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Came here for their happy hour now M-F 3-6pm. The draft sake was pretty good but food menu was extremely limited. We settled on a California roll that did not stand out. Service was slow and they were still struggling with software/execution. They tried to charge us $34 for a glass of draft sake so check your bill. Ambiance is much more mediocre vs the previous iChina aesthetic while first floor feels cramped with tables cluttered with off the shelf items for sale. read more

Asia Live - Happy hour California roll draft sake - Pan Asian Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Located mall on 2nd floor where My China (?) Restaurant was. Bistro feel with full view of kitchen and minimalist decor. While restaurant looked pretty full we didnt wait long for a table. Service was good and servers pleasant, efficient. Menu had Gluten Free & Vegan options. Dishes had lovely presentation and was liked for the delicate flavors. Would have given 5 stars but the noise level consistently nerve grating. As with open kitchens cooking sounds can be domineering. Combine that with the glass windows into the mall and no sound absorbing ceiling panels made the whole dining experience too focused on repetitive conversation and elevated voices thru out. Perhaps dining further in away from kitchens would offer a more relaxing dining experience. Will try the takeout next time. read more

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Such a beautiful establishment with a vast menu of pan Asian delights. Our server was super attentive and helpful, zero need for improvement as this was amazing. The eatery is huge with a fun shop of goodies in the front; they've got cutlery, dinnerware and cooking items to choose from. Now for the food: I choose a curry dish which was loaded with vegetables and sauce/ I do wish the flavor was a bit more bold but with some added sauces and heat it was good. My hands down favorite of the meal was the lettuce wraps- such a simple dish that left no room for error and they did it exceptionally well. I can't wait to come back to explore the menu and especially the sushi bar! read more

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From what I recall shortly after the pandemic, George Chen's China Live in SF was an enjoyable experience. We had nice and crispy Beijing Duck with rice flour wrappers, hoisin sauce and pan fried dumplings. China Live had a fun and festive marketplace feel, with tables surrounded by retail snack items. Fast forward to the first weekend of August 2026 at their larger space called Asia Live in Westfield Valley Fair Mall which replaced its ill-conceived predecessor, iChina. Entering from downstairs next door to Shake Shack, the first floor looked deserted on a Saturday night where hundreds of people were walking around just outside and dozens of people were waiting to get seated at King's Fish House and Joey. It was confusing so once I asked where to go, the two staff members directed us upstairs. We had to walk all the way from the stairs to the inner mall side entrance to get to the host stand and check in for our reservation. The dining floor was fairly large with what looked to be about 40 tables. We were seated against the wall across from the kitchen with menus after a brief wait. The overhead lighting was extremely bright and shining right into our eyes. For what was about 15 minutes, we waited for a server to stop by our table to take our order and give us water. Neither happened, so we stood up and waved down someone who appeared to be one of the managers in a blue satin shirt. We placed an order for crushed cucumber skins, Peking duck pockets and Shen Jian Bao (pan fried buns), which we got because they were out of the Xiao Long Bao. It didn't take that long for the cucumber dish to come out. The cucumber tasted overly sour, sweet and not particularly savory like the classic chili garlic oil cucumbers at Din Tai Fung. The duck was tasty and roasted well, though not quite as crispy as the duck we had at China Live. But there were only 3 sesame pockets, which was not enough to hold all of the duck. The Shen Jian Bao were about on par with China Live. Nice and crispy bottoms with hot and steamy fillings. The whole time none of the servers returned to our table to refill our water or ask if we wanted to place another order. As the food we ordered was not filling enough, we ordered the Betelnut minced chicken lettuce cups. The flavor of the chicken filling was somewhat balanced by the lettuce but still a bit sweet and had a heavy soy flavor. Without the lettuce it had too much sauce to eat on its own. What really had me aghast was a table in front of us that had the tabletop set with utensils, napkins and plates but was completely littered with dropped food on the ground beneath. I watched for about 20 minutes to see if any of their staff would notice but they seated an entire family at the table, their shoes stepping into the food droppings from previous diners. After the meal, we walked over to Bar Lucy back by the stairs for a couple drinks. It was a nice experience striking up a conversation about mixology with Alex, the friendly bartender who used to work at MiniBoss in downtown SJ. Got to try a rare Hitachino Umeshu, which was delicious and smooth. Would be nice if they redo and drastically cut down the stark overhead lighting so it feels more lowkey like a speakeasy lounge like Alter Ego and less like an office. Bar Lucy has potential with some vibe tweaking. The servers mentioned that they were understaffed which is understandable during the weekend rush but what I failed to see was any kind of system to routinely check on tables. Assigning staff to monitor their own sections. We dealt with 4-5 random servers that we had to chase down like the shopping experience at Home Depot. From the moment we were seated by the host, I don't think we had a single server stop by our table unprompted. At the moment, it seems like a chaotic environment with a poorly implemented service system that needs to be revamped because poor service and lack of attention to detail could sink the entirety of Asia Live. To sum it up, I give 2 stars for the unrefined Asia Live dinner experience and 1 star for the more enjoyable Bar Lucy. I really hope George and his team turn things around because this had to have been a significant multi-million dollar investment and lengthy renovation. read more

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I don't leave 1 star reviews, but this experience was truly disappointing. Initially, I was so excited to try this place. The host and hostess were so welcoming. But we were sat and ignored, my mom had to chase down a waiter to take our order. We also didn't even have a waiter I think they forgot about us. We weren't given water until our food came out 20 minutes later. I usually give staff the benefit of the doubt, but the place was practically empty and there were only 10 other customers. The food itself was bland and lackluster. We paid and left mid-meal because we couldn't stand the food and service. We ordered the xiao long bao, pork buns, and rainbow roll. If you're able to, go to Din Tai Fung downstairs instead. It's a better value despite the hours long wait. I will admit the decor is really nice though. But overall, this place is a definite miss. read more

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I was excited to check this place out after seeing their rotating banh mi daily specials. Today was the beef au jus banh mi, so I was looking forward to a warm sandwich and a hot dip on the side. What I actually got was a huge letdown. The bread was chalky and cold, and the entire sandwich was cold too. There was barely any meat or veggies inside, and they did not even include the au jus dip. On top of that, when I asked for Sriracha, the girl working there told me they did not have any, which is pretty crazy for an asian eatery. I paid almost $40 for two disappointing sandwiches so my husband and I could try them. Complete waste of money. I really wish I could get a refund. Not coming back. read more

Asia Live - Pan Asian Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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This review is for the "market" that was supposed to be the "Asian Eataly" and is just some tea & stuffed animals for sale in front of the restaurant. Just basic Americanized Chinese food that is similar to the terrible iChina previously there. I've been to China Live in SF for a friend's event and didn't get the hype there either. The Valley fair restaurant was almost empty at 6pm on a Friday while Joeys was packed so that does tell you something (where the food is good). read more

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I went into Asia Live at Valley Fair for the first time today and unfortunately left extremely disappointed with how a very simple pricing issue was handled. I found several small bowls that I liked, each clearly marked $5 on the price tag underneath. I planned to purchase eight of them. When I asked a young employee whether they had new ones available, she told me no and then said the bowls were actually $8. I showed her the $5 price tags, and she told me she would honor the marked price, especially since I was purchasing eight. Shortly afterward, an older employee became involved. She told me they did have new ones, but insisted the price was $8. After I explained what had just happened, she offered to sell them to me for $6.50 because she would have to override the price. That made absolutely no sense to me. If you are able to override the price to $6.50, why wouldn't you honor the $5 price that was clearly marked on the merchandise and that your employee had already agreed to honor? This was never about saving $1.50 on a bowl. It is about principle, integrity, and honoring what a customer was told. A customer should not be given one price, have an employee agree to honor it, and then have that agreement taken away minutes later by someone else. I was prepared to purchase eight bowls and was excited to shop here for the first time. Instead, I walked away feeling that the store would rather argue over its own pricing mistake than stand behind the price displayed on its merchandise and the word of its employee. For a first-time customer, this left an extremely poor impression. Trust matters in retail. Once you tell a customer you are going to honor something, you should honor it. The owners response totally represents the type of service I received. And here's what I have to say in respond to his unprofessionalism His response actually proves my point. This was never about $3. It was about how the situation was handled and the principle of honoring a price clearly marked on your merchandise. Instead of addressing that, you chose to mock a customer publicly. As the business owner, that response says a lot more about your customer service than my review ever could. read more

Asia Live - Here's his response which validates the type of service and culture this place has - Pan Asian Near Me - Santa Clara, California