American Asian

American Asian used to serve great food before the pandemic. The quality of the food has very much declined however. We got two entrees here last week and they were the quality of all you can eat chinese buffet food, not restaurant food where you purchase a specific entree. The sauces were coarse and lumpy, not refined and glossy like you would expect. You could tell that the sauces were frozen or reheated too many times. And the sauce is what makes the whole dish. The inside of the place is a mess. It used to be sit down dining and now it is just take out. They have hodge podge furniture here and there and tables blocking the space. I understand if they want to convert from sit down dining to carry out only but gosh we are years past the pandemic now so make yourself look presentable.The people working here are very friendly. There is lots of parking. I don't think they let you use the bathroom since it is now takeout only. I have no plans to come back here again, we have so many other asian and chinese restaurants in the area that are better. The food here used to be great quality and the dining room used to be so neat and clean, so it is kind of sad to see what this place has become.

Food was not great. Tasted like bland greasy American Chinese. I am not sure the meat was actually chicken. Service was great and the ambiance was a little outdated. Will likely not return.

Our favorite pan-Asian place closed down a few month ago and we've been looking for a good replacement. Thanks to Yelp, we found American Asian and I think we found a new favorite! They offer a mix of Chinese, Japanese, and Thai dishes.Overall, the food is fantastic. The Orange Chicken was delightful. It was a little more savory than other places with pieces of scallion, orange peel, and sesame seeds dotted throughout and without that artificial orange color. The Chicken Satay came with fat pieces of chicken that was well seasoned, a big hit with the kids! The veggie tempura appetizer was delicious - crispy and a nice variety of veg.All the sushi was great - we got the spicy tuna, crunchy spicy tuna, Boston roll, and the vegetable maki special roll. I would get all of them again.The following weren't bad, but just okay: Egg roll - basic, nothing to write home about. Ditto for Pad Thai (needed more lime). The Tom Yum Soup was just strange. Not bad, but not that hot, sour, limey and fish saucy broth that I get at most Thai-specific joints.In times of Corona, they are keeping things SUPER safe. You walk into what is basically a booth and they exchange payment through a little slot and there is a box with a little door where they put your food to pick up. Zero contact between client and owner. There is also plenty of hand sanitizer for customers. They allow dining in, but only one table at a time. I felt safe.The prices are fair, and the folks are friendly. I left to pick mine up late and they even called to make sure I hadn't forgotten. Can't wait to try more from the menu!

I decided to try American Asian for takeout after seeing several mixed reviews about the place. What I like about this place is that they had a Dinner Special menu, while most place solely have a Lunch Special. From the Dinner Special menu, I ordered the Kung Pao and Szechuan Style Roast Pork (both $10.95). Each item comes with a choice of egg roll (pork, shrimp, or veg) and a side order. All this for $10.95 is a good deal. I got the Veg and Pork egg roll and for the sides, I got the hot and sour soup and another spring roll. The spring rolls were decent. They were a bit of the greasy end, but tolerable. The hot and sour soup, however, was terrible. There was nothing sour about it and it was incredibly thick. Above all, it was bland and absolutely no flavor. I highly suggest you choose a different side with your order. The Kung Pao beef was good. It had the usual peanuts and peppers, but also zucchini which I thought was an interesting addition. The Szechuan style roast pork was also enjoyable. It had a slight kick and lots of shredded carrots. I also got the Crispy Beef since I saw it was one of their popular dishes on Yelp. I have to say though, it was too sweet for me and not very crispy at all. One thing I do wish, is they would provide more rice. The meat to rice ratio is like 3:1. It's not a dealbreaker for me since I could always make more rice at home, but if I were to dine in, I would hate to have to pay extra for more rice. In the takeout bag, they also gave me two free almond cookies :) All in all, I would definitely order take out from here again considering the prices and that the food was actually pretty decent. It didn't take too long, maybe 20 minutes, for the food to be ready.I decided to try American Asian for takeout after seeing several mixed reviews about the place. What I like about this place is that they had a Dinner Special menu, while most place solely have a Lunch Special. From the Dinner Special menu, I ordered the Kung Pao and Szechuan Style Roast Pork (both $10.95). Each item comes with a choice of egg roll (pork, shrimp, or veg) and a side order. All this for $10.95 is a good deal. I got the Veg and Pork egg roll and for the sides, I got the hot and sour soup and another spring roll. The spring rolls were decent. They were a bit of the greasy end, but tolerable. The hot and sour soup, however, was terrible. There was nothing sour about it and it was incredibly thick. Above all, it was bland and absolutely no flavor. I highly suggest you choose a different side with your order. The Kung Pao beef was good. It had the usual peanuts and peppers, but also zucchini which I thought was an interesting addition. The Szechuan style roast pork was also enjoyable. It had a slight kick and lots of shredded carrots. I also got the Crispy Beef ($13.95) since I saw it was one of their popular dishes on Yelp. I have to say though, it was too sweet for me and not very crispy at all. One thing I do wish, is they would provide more rice. The meat to rice ratio is like 3:1. It's not a dealbreaker for me since I could always make more rice at home, but if I were to dine in, I would hate to have to pay extra for more rice. In the takeout bag, they also gave me two free almond cookies :) All in all, I would definitely order take out from here again considering the prices and that the food was actually pretty decent. It didn't take too long, maybe 20 minutes, for the food to be ready.

Good food. Excellent service. Very clean. Great prices and solid menu. We love their donuts!

Best Chinese Food Arbutus.. that is what everyone said so my husband and I tried it out and got hooked! I am a big fan of the steamed dumplings. I like to cut them in half and soak in the hoisin sauce before eating. I like the General Tso chicken, Hunan Chicken, and Sesame Chicken. I am a enjoy eating chicken! My husband usually gets the Shrimp fried rice and crab rangoon. Both delicious! They use large size shrimp and not those weird tiny shrimp. They also serve Sushi and Thai food. I ordered the Drunk Noodles one night but thought they were a little bland. Drunk noodles are usually pretty spicy so that was disappointing. Occasionally I have ordered an eel roll or something else cooked but I generally order from Sushi-Q if I want Sushi. The Sushi here is OK if you don't want to drive to Elkridge but we tend to stick to the Chinese Food. COVID PRECAUTIONS ABOUND! This is the most cautious restaurant I have seen/ They stopped doing delivery and closed down the dining room at the start of the pandemic so they are now CARRY OUT ONLY. They built a vestibule by the door with thick plexiglass like you see at a gas station in the cirty. They put the food in a bag through a little door. I applaud their efforts to remain open and stay safe during the pandemic.

Since moving to Catonsville a few years ago, we have not had a lot of luck with finding the perfect Chinese restaurant. One of our favorite dishes is shrimp fried rice and for some reason we have only found one place in Marriottsville that makes it the way we like it. Tonight, I think we found a new place to get food from a little closer to our home. We got an order of gyoza, crispy beef and shrimp fried rice. All dishes were very good and service could be done all online. My husband went to pick it up and everything was ready to go. Very nice staff and everything had a good flavor. We will be trying some more of their dishes soon!

Food is consistent and delicious. It would be great if they delivered. Would definitely recommend this restaurant to my friends and family.

Amazing local business. Always ready in a timely manner. Always dependable. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Food is always hot, fresh, and delicious. Service is always quick and polite. Wish they would bring back the option to dine in, but love the food anyway!