AAPI-Owned Restaurants in Huntington Beach

Santa Maria BBQ Shack strives to make your meal divine with original recipes from the ol' South featuring flame-grilled meats and made-from-scratch sides. A fan favorite is their Red Oak Style BBQ with meat barbecued over central Californian Red Oak Wood.  

7144 Edinger Ave. 
Huntington Beach, CA 92647

HOURS
Sunday through Thursday: 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Stop in to Bobasaur to indulge in milk teas, fruit teas, and Vietnamese coffee. This mom and pop type of shop also sells tons of house plants lining the shelves from floor to ceiling. 

214 5th St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

HOURS
Monday: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

As the first Thai & sushi restaurant in Huntington Beach, Mahkin serves up authentic Thai food just off Main Street. Enjoy perfectly cooked salmon rolls, red snapper, and coconut soup blocks away from the beach.

303 3rd St, Unit 104
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

HOURS 
Sunday through Thursday: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Fresh, original, and tasty seafood is what's on the menu at Sushi On Fire. The food is renowned for the best traditional Japanese fusion and sushi in Huntington Beach. Every menu item is cooked with authentic Japanese ingredients, flavored with famous recipes, and presented in classic Sushi On Fire style.

301 Main St., #103
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

HOURS
Sunday through Thursday: 12 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

LSXO is an intimate, 28-seat restaurant hidden behind an unmarked door inside Pacific City's Bluegold. The Michelin restaurant serves home-style Vietnamese cuisine as its very own love letter to the culture, heritage, and lineage of Vietnam. 

21016 Pacific Coast Highway, D200
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

HOURS
Everyday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Pacific City's Kai Lounge is a 6,500-square-foot modern Japanese dining experience and after-hours venue that invites patrons to experience the bustling nightlife of Tokyo. The menu explores a number of facets of Japanese dining, including an Omakase experience that brings guests face-to-face with the chef. Located on the upper level near The Bungalow, Kai’s interior takes its cues from traditional Japanese design with contrasting tones of black and white softened by sandy neutrals and florals in cherry blossom pink. Kai features multiple lounge areas, dining rooms, and bars, each offering its own glimpse into the multi-faceted world of Japanese cuisine.

21058 Pacific Coast Highway, M328
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

HOURS
Monday through Wednesday: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday:  11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

With a crowd pleasing build-your-own hot pot menu, Tabu Shabu allows guests to choose from a variety of broths, meats, veggies, and more to create a steamy, dreamy bowl of goodness. 

16821 Algonquin St., Suite 102
Huntington Beach, CA 92649

HOURS
Everyday: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Good Vibes is a plant-based kitchen and juice bar in downtown Huntington Beach. A variety of salads and bowls, handheld wraps, fresh juices, and shakes makes this a plant-based eater's dream - but the food is just as delicious for the average omnivore. Loaded nachos, avocado toast, katsu curry, and pho are just a few Good Vibes favorites. 

501 Main St., Suite E
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

HOURS
Tuesday through Sunday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Banana Leaf Kitchen specializes in authentic Southeast Asian street food, and is more than worth a stop if you're a fan of Laotian and Thai cuisines. Many patrons visit to try the perfectly prepared papaya salad, belly pork, and jerky.  

19092 Beach Blvd., Suite V
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

HOURS
Monday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday through Sunday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.