If you haven’t been to Asia yet, you’re missing out on something very special. No, we don’t mean you need to renew your passport and save up for a flight—although if you have the resources to do so, we hear there is much there that will amaze and delight. We’re talking about Asia Stone Ridge, where owner Michelle Aw and her team will pamper you with fresh, clean flavors that are an experience in themselves—right here in the middle of Ulster County.
Aw grew up in the small town of Kampong Langkap in Malaysia, where her grandparents relocated after migrating from China. She went to college in Malaysia and mastered accounting, which was her first U.S. job title when she arrived in Queens, NY—but it wasn’t long before Aw found her way up the Hudson and began focusing on food.
Her first venture, the Kingston Wok, is still serving well-loved Asian Fusion fare on Ulster Avenue. And when the cozy building just off Main Street that had been the French Corner came up for sale, Aw and her partner opened her dream spot, calling it simply Asia.
The pan-Asian bistro is true to Aw’s ideals, offering familiar Chinese classics, sushi, sashimi, Thai, and Japanese delicacies along with a full bar. There are vegetarian dishes, gluten-free options, and “Revolution Diet” dishes prepared without oil or cornstarch. There are a dozen cooked and half-a-dozen raw varieties of Maki rolls (hand-rolled is an option) and another 14 choices of House Special rolls: from the Golden Sweet Potato Tempura Avocado Roll to the Out of Control Roll (spicy tuna mango roll; topped with salmon and avocado, honey lemon sauce, and red tobiko).
At Asia Stone Ridge, owner Michelle Aw and her team will pamper you with fresh, clean flavors that are an experience in themselves— right here in the middle of Ulster County.
“We just want to keep on doing what people love. We want everyone to leave happy.”
– Asia Owner Michelle Aw
with coconut curry over vegetables. And while there may be somewhere else in the Hudson Valley to eat Unagi-Don—broiled smoked eel over rice—we’re not sure where that is, and we can’t imagine it’s any better. Service is superb, with a laid-back, on-point vibe that makes each guest feel special and welcome.
Asia serves a level of cuisine that you’d be lucky to find in a much larger city, much less a stone’s throw from Main Street in Stone Ridge. “This is a staple for us,” writes reviewer Rhonda284 on TripAdvisor, in a review entitled “Surpasses Chinese food in NYC.” “Food is consistently great. Love the wonton soup, roast pork wonton noodle soup, chicken with string beans or black bean sauce, anything in garlic sauce, and every Chinese dish we’ve had there! Can’t find Chinese food like this in our neighborhood in Manhattan!!!! Also, the staff is amazing, and make you feel at home.” Other reviewers proclaim the sushi excellent and note that the Pad Thai has a “subtle zip.”
When Asia shut down for a time during the pandemic, locals collectively held their breath, but it wasn’t long before Aw was back up and running.
with coconut curry over vegetables. And while there may be somewhere else in the Hudson Valley to eat Unagi-Don—broiled smoked eel over rice—we’re not sure where that is, and we can’t imagine it’s any better. Service is superb, with a laid-back, on-point vibe that makes each guest feel special and welcome.
Asia serves a level of cuisine that you’d be lucky to find in a much larger city, much less a stone’s throw from Main Street in Stone Ridge. “This is a staple for us,” writes reviewer Rhonda284 on TripAdvisor, in a review entitled “Surpasses Chinese food in NYC.” “Food is consistently great. Love the wonton soup, roast pork wonton noodle soup, chicken with string beans or black bean sauce, anything in garlic sauce, and every Chinese dish we’ve had there! Can’t find Chinese food like this in our neighborhood in Manhattan!!!! Also, the staff is amazing, and make you feel at home.” Other reviewers proclaim the sushi excellent and note that the Pad Thai has a “subtle zip.”
When Asia shut down for a time during the pandemic, locals collectively held their breath, but it wasn’t long before Aw was back up and running.
Asia Stone Ridge
3407 Cooper Street, Stone Ridge,
845-687-9800
asiastoneridge.com
