A casual, affordable Asian spot with genuinely broad menu variety and many fans for fresh, plentiful food, but delivery delays and inconsistent execution are the big reason some diners swear it off.
Asia Special delivers solid food quality with generous portions and fresh flavors, but inconsistent execution across orders and service channels prevents a higher grade. Low Google ratings reflect real operational gaps: missing items, temperature issues, and uneven attentiveness, particularly in delivery and phone service. Value for money is a genuine strength, though the modest setting and reliability concerns keep this neighborhood spot from reaching grade A territory.
Asia Special feels like one of those neighborhood Asian places that lives or dies by what you order and whether the kitchen is having a good day. On its best days, reviewers rave about hot, fresh food, oversized portions, and a warm welcome; on its worst, they’re furious about waiting ages, missing items, and food that arrives tired or poorly handled. One recurring theme says it all: people keep coming back for the value and variety, even after grumbling about the logistics. The culinary approach is broad, approachable, and very much built for crowd-pleasing rather than chef theatrics. The menu swings from Chinese-style fried rice and noodles to sushi sets, Korean beef, Thai curries, and bento boxes, so it suits diners who want choice, not purity. The strongest praise goes to fresh vegetables, generous servings, and reliable lunch specials; the weakest point is consistency, especially once delivery enters the picture. For families, this is fairly workable because the menu has plenty of familiar items kids usually recognize: noodles, rice, chicken, spring rolls, sushi basics, and tofu dishes. It’s a better bet for cautious eaters than for adventurous foodies chasing a single regional cuisine. Still, if your kids are picky, I’d steer them toward the fried noodles, chicken with rice, or a simple sushi set rather than the spicier soups and curry dishes.
Area vibe: Mostly residential suburb with local shops, low-rise buildings and some commercial strips.
Safety: Generally safe and quiet with modest evening foot traffic; standard suburban precautions apply.
What's nearby: Near local shops, small businesses, tram/bus links and the Liesing train station; not far from Wienerwald outskirts.