Food & Drink

Four mouth-watering Latin-Asian dishes worth changing your dinner plans

When it comes to bold flavors, maybe you can have it all.

There’s a wave of eclectic new eateries serving dishes that combine Asian flavors with those from Spanish-speaking countries — from Spain to Mexico. “It just tastes good,” enthuses Jean-Marc Houmard, who opened Tijuana Picnic, a Mexican restaurant with Eastern influences, at the end of 2014.

Have a look:

Cultures collide!

Tamara Beckwith
At Pokito, dishes like crispy Dominican-style rice with miso-glazed salmon and tropical fruit ($15) are inspired by the owners’ Jewish, Japanese and Dominican heritage. “The inspiration came from our lives,” says one of the partners, Jisho Roche Adachi.

155 South Fourth St., Brooklyn; 917-909-1542

Diverse dumplings!

Chef Alex Ureña’s philosophy at new Spanish-Chinese spot Tasca Chino is simple. “[People] want to try it all,” he says. His Chinese-style dumplings with Western fillings, like chicken and chorizo ($9), allow just that.

245 Park Ave. South; 212-335-2220

China meets Cuba!

Tamara Beckwith
In March, flashy ’90s hot spot Asia de Cuba reopened in Noho. True to the name, dishes include mashups like the Tunapica Tartare ($18) with crispy wontons, olives, currants, coconut, almonds and avocado.

415 Lafayette St.; 212-726-7755

Tacos with a twist!

Paul Wagtouicz
At hip Tijuana Picnic, chef Alex Lopez highlights both his Mexico City upbringing and his Thai cooking expertise with East-meets-West tacos, like the Falda ($11) with steak, spicy aioli, pickled veggies and shiso.

151 Essex St.; 212-219-2000