Asiana

Reviews

• Yande M.

  star star star star star 28 May 2026

  Out of all of the restaurants we went to at the resort, this was definitely our favorite! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by Jaime with a massive smile. I loved the menu. It had Chinese and Japanese food. It was delicious. I will mention that the sushi here isn't really to die for. Mexico really isn't the place to seek out sushi but I'm sure that there are some places that have great sushi. I would recommend the Chinese and Japanese dishes. I fell in love with the Duck Asilao with steamed rice. Oh my gosh. This is the best dish on their menu. I've never had duck that was cooked so perfectly. We also ordered the Kion Chon Beef Filet w/ fried rice. We also had the teppanyaki dishes. These were also great. But the best part? The Tempura Ice Cream. So what if I'm lactose intolerant? THIS WAS WORTH IT. We made it a habit to come to this restaurant daily during our stay just for the tempura ice cream. And each time, Jaime, our server, was friendly, welcoming and engaging. I really enjoyed this restaurant and would highly recommend it.

• James S.

  star star star star_border star_border 27 May 2026

  We did Asiana twice during our 5 night stay. Torn between 3/4 stars. By resort food standards, this is a 4-star. By Asian food in America standards, this is a 3-star. Service is great and it's quick. Michelle (spelling) was a fast and friendly server. If you're staying at Hilton Playa Del Carmen, everything on the menu is free unless they have a lobster special. Drinks are free, but mostly taste like free resort drinks.
  
  Things I liked:
  -spring rolls: 2 per order so get a few. Sauce is good and they nice and hot and crunchy.
  -Thai soup: my favorite on the menu. Good amount of chicken and the broth is pretty good
  -steak and broccoli entree: not huge, but good flavor and has a little spice
  -the teriyaki meals: salmon, chicken, and steak were all very good. Come with tempura fried veggies which is cool and rice. Meat is super tender.
  -fried ice cream. Self explanatory.
  
  Things that I thought could be better:
  -wonton soup: they use fried wontons, which is not what I was hoping for texture wise
  -rice: although it tastes good, it was off-putting seeing that they microwave it for like 15 seconds to get it up to temp and formed in the little bowls before they send it out.
  -sushi: most of the rolls I was considering had cream cheese which I don't like in my sushi. Didn't taste bad but they need more variety without it other than the California roll
  
  Suggestions:
  -steamed wontons for the soup
  -more spicy options
  -no microwaves should be visible in an open kitchen
  -more sushi without cream cheese
  -speciality drink menu (every resort restaurant needs this) so guests don't have to order the same things everywhere. Design a few drinks with the free liquors that pair well with your foods. Small concept that could make the dining experience that much better. Like mai tais or sangria variations. Something that's light and refreshing. I had sangria, but it was the same everywhere.
  
  This was our second favorite place to eat on the resort. If you're staying at the Hilton, come here early in your stay. You might wanna come back a second time!

• Amanda G.

  star star star star star_border 14 May 2026

  I had a nice experience at Asiana! It's not the best restaurant on this resort, but I certainly liked everything I ate.
  
  We started with some sushi, which was good, but VERY SMALL BITES!! Beware that the sashimi is very thin and the rolls are about 1/3 of the size you'd get elsewhere.
  
  The main courses of broccoli and beef and cumin pork noodles were both very good.
  
  I saw another reviewer mention that this was "outside" the resort and that she wanted to feel "safer," but I couldn't disagree more. This is literally steps away from the entry to the resort, and the whole damn area around this resort is safe! We walked around quite a bit. There's a huge police presence and most of the people around town are tourists. What's the point in choosing a resort that's so public if you don't want to actually experience a bit of the Mexican culture? It's just plain silly, if you ask me. I did not at one moment feel unsafe, ever.

• Trinh V.

  star star star star_border star_border 9 May 2026

  Before you all go looking, Asiana is located outside the resort. You would think they would build the restaurant so it's more of a secluded resort but no, you have to walk outside your resort to eat at this restaurant. The idea wasn't the best just because most people want to feel safe in a 4 to 5 star resort especially being in Mexico.
  
  Ernesto was our server and he was incredible. He was attentive and kind to us. Everything we asked for he went above and beyond to make us happy. The food here was decent but Mexico isn't known for sushi but they did alright.
  
  We ordered:
  
  -Spring Rolls (4/5): This is more of an egg roll but with vegetables inside because spring rolls are usually in rice paper and not fried but hey it tasted pretty good so hip hip hooray! Tasted so good we ordered 3 of them.
  
  -Salmon Nigiri (3.5/5): Wasn't the best salmon I've ever had. Didn't taste as fresh.
  
  -Eel Nigiri (3.5/5): Quite large piece but didn't taste as fresh.
  
  -Rainbow Sushi (3/5.5): Mediocre
  
  -Tabasco (3.5/5): My husband enjoyed this roll. I for one, thought it was ok as well.
  
  -Vietnamese Roll Salad (2.5/5): Mm the idea was kinda off.. it was like a spring roll thrown on a dish and cut in half. It wasn't much of a salad in my opinion.
  
  -Flank Steak with Tamarind (4/5): Best dish in this whole resultant. The steak was cooked perfectly. The vegetables were sautéed magnificently. This dish is why I'll come back here. It was delicious. I could eat 10 of these dishes. Yes 10. Highly recommend.
  
  If you're staying at the resort and you are a sushi connoisseur like myself, just give this place a try. It's not your typical Nobu or Uchi but it's decent for Mexico.

• Tram N.

  star star star star star_border 8 May 2026

  Melt in your mouth sashimi at this place!
  
  We came here for dinner our first night and lunch our last day.
  
  Great service each time.
  
  Our group enjoyed the sashimi- we got the shrimp, scallops, octopus, tuna, and salmon. The soy sauce in Mexico is sweeter and the wasabi doesn't really have a kick to it so you'll have to ask for a lot of wasabi if you like that kick.
  
  The shrimp dishes here are good. The Shrimp Au Coconut was one of my favorite dishes. I really enjoyed the Thai Beef Salad as well.