2025 Event Recap

A Night of Food, Fun, and Philanthropy.

Asian Eats ATX 2025 brought together the flavors of Greater Austin’s best Asian and Asian fusion restaurants for an unforgettable night of food, culture, and community. But beyond the delicious dishes and lively entertainment, this event was about making a difference.

With the support of our community, sponsors, and participants, AEATX raised essential funds for our 2025 Charity of Choice, Asian Texans for Justice helping them continue their impactful work in building personal and political power in the Asian Texan community through civic engagement, policy advocacy, and coalition building.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, dined with purpose, and partied with heart. We couldn’t have done it without you!

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2025 CHARITY OF CHOICE

We were pleased to select Asian Texans for Justice (ATJ) as our 2025 Charity of Choice. Funds raised during Asian Eats ATX and Asian Eats After Dark were distributed to ATJ to support their incredible mission and programs.

ATJ serves the more than 1.9 million Asian and Pacific Islander Texans to civic action to build personal and political power. They believe that civic engagement, policy advocacy, and coalition building are keys to creating a more equitable state for all people. Learn more at www.asiantexansforjustice.org.

Shoutout to our incredible restaurants!

We were honored to feature some of the best local Asian & Asian fusion eateries in our inaugural event. A huge thank you to all the amazing culinary talent that made it unforgettable:

Soupleaf Hot Pot
Chinese
Embodying the essence of a true mom-and-pop establishment, Soupleaf is a family-owned, community-driven, Canton-style Hot Pot restaurant. Hot pot, a 2,000-year-old...
Sway
Thai
Sway is an award-winning modern Thai restaurant located in Austin, Texas, with a second location in Aspen, Colorado. Inspired by an...
Tatsumi
Japanese
Tatsumi combines seasonal menu selections, flawless service, and attentive planning to create a truly memorable dining experience. Restaurateur Tiffany, Chef Elvin,...

After Dark Brought Fantastic Entertainment

Asian Eats After Dark 2025 was all about the vibezzzz. 

While party attendees had fun connecting with friends old and new, these amazing performers created a warm, welcoming mood for the evening.

Aly Rosa
Aly Rosa is a Filipino-Puerto Rican jazz vocalist with a background in musical theatre....
Photo of the Lady Monday duo, taken by Maia Medel.
Lady Monday
Lady Monday, an Austin-based duo, was formed during their senior year of high school, where they developed their personas; Lady Monday,...
Soul Man Sam
Soul Man Sam
Soul Man Sam is a Memphis-born blues artist based in Austin, Texas. With a powerful voice and captivating stage presence, he...

Our Awesome After Dark Vendors

Asian Eats After Dark transformed Wanderlust Wine Co. into a lively dessert & drink social featuring some of Austin’s favorite businesses.

Happy Lemon
Desserts, Taiwanese
Happy Lemon is not just a bubble tea shop, it’s a lifestyle that incorporates generations of tea culture. Freshly-brewed high quality...
Lotus Creamery
Desserts, Indian
Classic and exotic Indian ice cream flavors that are handmade with fresh, natural, and organic ingredients....
Ng Cafe
Desserts, Vietnamese
NG Cafe is a multi-generational, family-run cafe showcasing Southeast Asian cuisine and flavors. Focusing on banh mi, they make their baguettes...

Restaurants and chefs, let’s do it again in 2026! If you loved being part of Asian Eats ATX, we’d love to have you back. Sign up to participate and help us make next year even bigger and better!

OUR 2025 PARTNERS

Our deepest appreciation goes out to our partners. Without their generous support, the Asian Eats ATX goal of celebrating Asian culture and cuisine in Central Texas would not be possible.

"SELFLESS SERVER"
COMMUNITY SUPPORTER

"BOOZY BOBA BUDDY"
BEVERAGE SPONSOR

"TEPPANYAKI TYCOON"
VIP AFTERPARTY SPONSORS

"KAMAYAN KAPATAD"
COMMUNITY PARTNER

EVENT PRODUCTION PARTNERS

PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY PARTNERS

BECOME A 2026 SPONSOR

TABLE HOSTS

Table Hosts are the winning bidders or purchasers in the Asian Eats ATX Table Auction & Sale: 

Khanh Trang | Greater Goods Coffee Co.

Sky King | Modern Stoa

Nik Sallie | The Fowler Law Firm PC Entertainment, Hospitality Practice Section

Grant Muller | Christine Hsu Realtor

Minh Tran | EmmyEvan

Andrea Lee

Ben Hailey | Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages

Jessica Huynh | Smith & Vinson Law Firm

Mark Duval

Shenghao “Daniel” Wang

Jo Ann Fabian | The City of Austin

Wan Kim | Dimensional Fund Advisors

Helen Haman | Accenture

Nikos Iatropoulos | IA Global Ventures

 

Special Thank You to the Following for Donating “Pay it Forward” Tables!

Paul Kim | ATX Environmental Solutions

Daniel Chi | Celerity Advisors

Yuen Yung | HalBar Partners