Asiana Bistro, Stamford

Frying vegetables in a crispy tempura batter, sprinkling scallions over steaming miso soup, and composing bento boxes without the aid of packing tape—it's all in a day’s work for the chefs at Asiana Bistro. Their specialties encompass Chinese, Japanese, and Thai cuisine, from drunken noodles to crispy duck. They also build a number of sushi rolls, wrapping rice around fresh fish such as tuna and salmon.