Asian Cafe – Chinese
Asian Cafe serves as a bright, inviting retreat where the crisp snap of golden-fried appetizers and the delicate steam of handmade dumplings set the stage for a vibrant communal meal. Guests can explore a tapestry of textures, from the refreshing crunch of herb-filled summer rolls to the savory, melt-in-your-mouth richness of crab rangoon and winter shrimp. It is a space that celebrates the art of the perfect bite, bringing together traditional flavors and modern comfort in an atmosphere that feels both familiar and wonderfully fresh.
53 Bay Street, Waterville ME 04901 https://asiancafeme.com/Rating: 5/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Chinese
Price range: $
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its welcoming neighborhood feel and attentive service, guests rave about the mouth-watering chicken dish that is consistently well-prepared and flavorful. Reviewers highlight the knowledgeable staff who ensure every special occasion feels perfect, noting the warm ambiance that makes each visit memorable. Standout dishes include the delicious chicken, which diners praise for its quality and expert preparation.
Menu
- Thai Rolls (6 pieces) - $6.95: Fried spring rolls filled with cabbage, carrot and clear noodle served with sweet & sour sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol
- Pot Sticker (6 pieces) - $5.95: Fried ground pork, cabbage, ginger & scallion wrapped in dough served with ginger sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Golden Triangle - $5.95: Fried tofu served with the sweet & sour sauce with ground peanuts Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol
- Fresh Vegetable Roll (2 rolls) - $5.95: Fresh lettuce, carrot, and noodle wrapped in rice paper served with Vietnamese sauce with ground peanut Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- Summer Roll (2 rolls) - $6.95: Shrimp, lettuce, carrot & noodle wrapped in rice paper served with Vietnamese sauce with ground peanut Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Fat
- Vegetable Dumpling (8 pieces) - $6.5: Fried marinated cabbage, onion, carrot and soybean wrapped in dough served with ginger sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol
- Dumplings (4 pieces) - $6.95: Steamed or fried marinated chicken, cabbage, carrot, onion & celery wrapped in wonton served with ginger sauce Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Winter Shrimp (4 pieces) - $7.5: Deep-fried marinated shrimp wrapped in spring roll wrapper served with sweet & sour sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Crab Rangoon (5 pieces) - $6.5: Imitation crabmeat with cream cheese wrapped in crispy wonton skin served with sweet & sour sauce Dietary tags: Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Chicken Finger (4 pieces) - $6.5: Fried chicken served with a sweet & sour sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Vegetable Tempura - $8.95: Lightly battered assorted vegetable served with ginger sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol
- Korean Pancake (8 pieces) - $5.95: Fried rice-wheat flour with vegetable and served with ginger sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol
- Potato Puff (4 pieces) - $7.5: Crispy pastry filled with sweet potato, golden potato & Japanese yam served with cucumber sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Chicken Wings (5 pieces) - $8.95: Lightly battered fried chicken wings served with sweet & sour sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Chicken Satay (4 pieces) - $9.95: Chicken marinated in a traditional Thai style served with peanut and cucumber sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Atkins
- Pu Pu Platter For 1 (10 pieces) - $14.95: Chicken Satay, Thai Roll, Crab Rangoon, Pot Sticker and Fried Dumpling served with dipping sauces Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Pu Pu Platter For 2 (20 pieces) - $25.95: Chicken Satay, Thai Roll, Crab Rangoon, Pot Sticker and Fried Dumpling served with dipping sauces Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Edamame - $5.95: Steamed Japanese soybean with sea salt Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Candida
- Thai Garden Salad - $6.95: Lettuce, carrot, red onion, cucumber, tomato & crispy wonton skin with house carrot dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Mayo-Clinic
- Cucumber Salad - $5.95: Fresh sliced cucumber, carrot and red onion in a house sweet vinegar dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- Seaweed Salad - $5.95: Mixed seaweed, Japanese mushroom, sesame seed and sesame oil Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Pegan, Lectin-Free
- Thai Steak Salad - $13.95: Marinated steak thinly sliced, carrot, celery & red onion tossed in the lime dressing on a bed of lettuce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach, Volumetrics
- Laab Gai (Chicken Salad) - $11.95: Minced chicken, carrot, red onion & celery tossed in the lime dressing on a bed of lettuce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Low-Fat, Atkins, South-Beach, Volumetrics
- Hot & Sour Soup with Chicken - $4.95: Thai style Tom-Yum with napa, carrot, and broccoli spiced with galangal, lemongrass, and lime juice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Low-Fat, Atkins, South-Beach, Volumetrics
- Hot & Sour Soup with Shrimp - $5.95: Thai style Tom-Yum with napa, carrot, and broccoli spiced with galangal, lemongrass, and lime juice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Candida
- Coconut Soup with Chicken - $4.95: Thai style Tom-Kha with napa, carrot, broccoli, galangal, coconut milk and lime juice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, Volumetrics
- Coconut Soup with Shrimp - $5.95: Thai style Tom-Kha with napa, carrot, broccoli, galangal, coconut milk and lime juice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics
- Vegetable Soup - $4.25: Broccoli, carrot, napa and fried garlic in a house chicken broth Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Wonton Soup - $4.95: Wonton with broccoli, carrot, and napa in a house chicken broth Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Miso Soup - $4.25: Tofu, celery, and seaweed in Japanese soybean paste Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- California Roll - $6: avocado, cucumber, crab meat Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Fat
- Avocado Roll - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Cucumber Roll - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Salmon Roll - $6 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, Raw-Food
- Tuna Roll - $6 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Macrobiotic
- Philadelphia Roll - $7: salmon & cream cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Boston Roll - $7: salmon & cucumber Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, Raw-Food, TLC
- Eel & Avocado Roll - $7 Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Alaska Roll - $7: salmon & avocado Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, Raw-Food
- Eel Roll - $6 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Shrimp Tempura Roll - $7 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Spicy Salmon Roll - $6 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Raw-Food
- Spicy Tuna Roll - $6 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Raw-Food
- Flank Steak Soup - $10.95: Rice noodle served with flank steak & bean sprout Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics
- Chicken or Pork Noodle Soup - $9.95: Rice noodle & bean sprout served with chicken or pork Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Volumetrics
- Tom-Yum Noodle Soup (Chicken) - $9.95: Rice noodle, napa, carrot, broccoli in Tom Yum soup with ground peanut on top Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Low-Fat, Volumetrics
- Tom-Yum Noodle Soup (Shrimp) - $10.95: Rice noodle, napa, carrot, broccoli in Tom Yum soup with ground peanut on top Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Volumetrics
- Pad Thai - $11.95: Rice noodle stir-fried with egg & bean sprout topped with ground peanut Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
- Drunken Noodle - $11.95: Rice noodle pan-fried with egg, assorted vegetable, basil leaves and bean sprout Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Lo Mein - $11.95: Stir-fried egg noodle with light brown sauce, baby corn, onion, carrot, green bean and bean sprout Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Crunchy Chicken Broccoli - $14.5: Golden battered chicken in sesame sauce with onion, carrot & broccoli topped with sesame seed Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Sesame Chicken - $14.5: Golden battered chicken in sesame sauce with onion, carrot & bell pepper topped with sesame seed Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Chicken Teriyaki - $14.5: White meat chicken in teriyaki sauce served on lettuce topped with sesame seed Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat
- General Taos chicken - $14.5: Crispy chicken in a spicy sauce with onion & carrot Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Asian Crispy Duck - $24: Delicious boneless crispy duck served with ginger sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Steamed white or brown rice - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Low-Fodmap, TLC, Detox, Renal, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Steamed rice noodles - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap, TLC, Macrobiotic
- Steamed mixed vegetable - $6.95 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida
- Egg fried rice - $5.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Extra dipping sauce - $0.25