You can find Asian food virtually anywhere in San Diego County - what neighborhood doesn't have a Chinese or Japanese or Thai restaurant within a five mile radius? Heck, you can even find pho restaurants selling the satisfying and popular Vietnamese beef broth noodle soup deep in the heart of suburbia. But Asian food markets are a bit of a different proposition - those are to be found in particular areas of town.
The great thing is San Diego County is home to a large, diverse and vibrant Asian community, making up some 10 percent of the entire county population. Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Cambodian - in fact, the county is home to one of the largest Filipino populations in the United States. And although we might not have a Chinatown like San Francisco or New York, San Diego does have concentrations where the local Asian community - as well as the general population - goes to eat and shop for their favorite foods.
Like dining in neighborhood hot spots like North Park or Hillcrest, seeking out Asian foods is a similar proposition, with many being concentrated in certain areas of San Diego County. And that's where you'll find the best and most authentic Asian food restaurants and food markets.
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