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    Asian Pear

    4.5 (458 reviews)
    InexpensiveKorean
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Ricardo M.

    My wife and I dined on April 23 there with our son while visiting Albuquerque as we were craving Korean food. It is a small place where you order at the counter and they bring you the food to your table. My son and wife had their BBQ Chicken Special $12.99 and I had their Spicy Tofu Special $13.99. Usually in most restaurants, tofu is cheaper or the same price as the chicken platters. The specials come with steamed rice or Japchae (noodles), pot stickers or vegetable egg rolls. We all had half rice and half Japchae noodles on the platter. We also ordered their Korean pancakes, half an order of each. The vegetable pancakes was delicious but the Kimichi pancakes were too greasy that my son didn't eat them.

    Combo Special
    Norma H.

    I have loved Asian pear for years now because it's consistent, clean and quick. Always friendly service and quick in and out. I usually order to-go because it's a very tight space to sit and enjoy it but regardless the food is always delicious and fresh. The combo box is my favorite because it's a great portion and you get a little bit of everything. Also love that they give you cucumbers and kimchi with every other. I live in Rio Rancho and it's always worth the drive.

    Kimchi Pancake
    Paul M.

    We LOVE Korean food and was not expecting to find anything in Albuquerque so we came with low expectations but ended up having a nice meal. Small restaurant and was surprised to see how busy they are! Ordered to share with our group of 4 the spicy ramen soup, kimchi pancake, spicy tuna and spicy pork kimbap, and a beef bulgogi bowl. All the food was good. The owner (Korean woman) was really nice. She came out and greeted us, gave us some free veggie pancake to try, and offered us more free kimchi. Nice to find a good option for Korean food where I would not expect to find one!

    Korean Beef Special
    Lehi L.

    Random find. The prices on Yelp menu pictures was what drew me to this place. But make sure you're looking at the updated prices! Nonetheless, their menu is still decently priced for the portion. Bright and clean place upon entry. We were greeted right away. I shared their Korean Beef Special with Rice & Japchae with my little one. Beef was delicious and flavorful. The Japchae wasn't that impressive. I would get all rice next time. We also got 2 shrimp eggrolls ($1.98 each) which surprised me because they were VERY tiny for the price. We were also given a sample of their Korean pancake which was freshly made and crunchy. Thank you! Overall the food was good. Would consider returning and trying out their other dishes.

    12. Korean Beef Special
    Destiny L.

    Asian pair is a really great option to stop in for a quick lunch. They have a variety of things to try including a few different Korean dishes. This is my second time stopping by and I will say this time the service was better in comparison to the last time a couple years ago. They were quick, but I did come at a weird time and not during the lunch rush. I did notice a few people had called ahead and that probably helped. I got one of the meal deals that came with meat and carbs as well as veggies and it's really just a good amount of food. You could easily make two meals out of it. The space itself is on the smaller side. There isn't a ton of seating, but there is seating. I would maybe recommend calling out during the busier lunch hours. Parking can kind of suck, the lot itself is just weird, but it's very manageable.

    Menu 2025
    Abqfoodie B.

    A fav of many for there filling Korean options where most dishes are gifted and topped off with a sample of Korean pancake slices , kimchee cabbage and cucumbers

    Combo Special (BBQ Chicken & Beef)
    Vivienne C.

    Uh lol, Korean food in Albuquerque. I appreciate that everything is cheap and the service workers are incredibly nice, but unfortunately this was not Korean food. - Kimchi Pancake - After I ate their complimentary kimchi which was basically fresh napa cabbage soaked in this spicy sauce, I knew that this pancake would not be very authentic. Because the kimchi wasn't great, the pancake didn't have a lot of kimchi flavor. Also there wasn't enough kimchi or lettuce in the pancake, it was mostly just dough. I do think that the pancake was fried to perfection though and I did appreciate the sauce. - Combo Special (BBQ Chicken & Beef) - Was not particularly impressed with the bowl. I thought both meats lacked flavor and were a bit tough to chew on. The japchae disintegrated in your mouth a little too easily and didn't have a lot of sesame oil flavor. The rice was good though! Overall, would not come back to eat here because of the lack of flavor.

    Korean Beef Special
    Bryan V.

    We came here on a Saturday afternoon and it was kind of packed, but it's because they have very limited seating because the font end is small. Everyone was nice and the service good. Let's talk food... I had the Korean beef special with pot stickers and half rice and half JapChea. The beef was tasty, the pot stickers were tiny and tasted average, and the JapChea was a little dry for my taste. But with all that being said, it was still good. I threw some sauce on the JapChea and it solved the issue. My girlfriend got the spicy tofu bowl and she was all about it and she was a fan of the JapChea. The kimchi pancake was good when dipped in the spicy sauce that accompanied it. Otherwise it was really thick batter, which was a little cakey for my preference. Make sure you get extra sauce because the one serving of sauce is not enough for the portion size. Someone else who was dining in had to get a to-go box for their leftovers. The beef gimbob was fine, it wasn't bad, and it wasn't the best. But I ordered the beef special, so maybe it was too much beef for that day. The only downside was the cabbage kimchi that they served on the side which had no flavor. It tasted like raw cabbage. My girlfriend thought the same thing. This is a 4 out of 5 and would come back to try other things on the menu. I would order takeout the next time around. This would hit the spot if you wanted a quick Korean fix in the area.

    Korean Beef Special
    Emily S.

    I really enjoyed this place. I ordered the Korean Beef Special as well as the Iced Thai Tea and the bulgogi meat was super tasty! The food came quickly and was convenient for takeout. The Thai Tea was a bit sweet, but other than that I don't have many complaints. The staff was very polite and they made sure we had all of our orders. The small shop felt very welcoming and calm. Definitely a must-try if you're in the area.

    2 meat togo, beef & pork..rice and japchae underneath.
    Mike H.

    Happen to be here in ABQ for business, again...this place is walking distance to my hotel. Now, I over do pizza, burgers and chicken so I wanted something different. I like what I got. 2 meat meat combo, beef & spicy pork. Comes with white rice, glass noodles(aka japchae) and some pickled cucumbers. Also in my bag was some Kim chi, chili sauce and a soy like sauce for dipping. I kinda over did it with half a veggie pancake that comes with it's own chili sauce..everything was great! Check my pics, give 'em a try, I'll be back.

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    Mohammad M.

    Delicious food with great quantities at a reasonable price. With scant options for Korean food around the city this place is definitely appreciated. Their pancakes are delicious, fresh fried, crispy with a nice chili oil side dip. Service was fast and unobtrusive. It's also a really nice view of the mountains from the restaurant. Perfect place to go for lunch or dinner! Will be returning here for sure.

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    Ask the Community - Asian Pear

    Anything gluten-free here? Are any of the sauces gluten-free?

    Yes! Rice based dishes abound.

    Any vegan friendly options?

    Hi Lauren, We have several vegan friendly options!… Read more

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