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Asian District Mesa AZ celebrates the city’s diverse culture, community and commerce. Here, explore nearly 100 Asian businesses, from specialty grocers to boutiques and salons, to uniquely local restaurants and familiar chains. Experience distinct

Asian flavors and cultural spirit without ever stamping your passport. Discover the heart of this vibrant business community along a onemile stretch in west Mesa, just minutes from downtown Phoenix.

Culture

Discover colorful murals created by talented local artists. The artworks along Dobson Road - in the heart of the Asian District Mesa AZshowcase the area’s character, Asian history, cultural heritage and iconic symbols. Enjoy live music, night markets and festivals, too.

Community

Come together with friends and family for an authentic Asian experience. Specialty grocers and markets stock their shelves with the sauces, oils, fruits, fish and noodles that are the foundation for Asian cuisine. Shop H Mart, Mekong Plaza, AZ International Marketplace and beyond to fill your cart with hard-to-find ingredients from home or take a seat at a food court and take in the community.

Commerce

Shop, eat and drink your way through the Asian District Mesa AZ, featuring an abundance of restaurants, bakeries, tea and boba shops, and more. Explore specialty boutiques that offer gifts, baubles and bling hailing from the Pacific Rim. From barbeque to dumplings and hot pot to pad thai, experience authentic flavors capable of transporting you to the Far East from the American West.

Kadhima Tung

Whimsical Race of the Zodiac

66 S. Dobson Road

Along the 13 outside columns at Mekong Plaza

With 13 “canvases” lining Mekong Plaza, Tung found inspiration for her mural in the Chinese Zodiac.

Ariana Enriquez

Take Flight: 111 S. Dobson Road

North wall and along the 15 columns of the Barcelona Plaza

Enriquez pays homage to Asian cultures and traditions. Flowers and birds on the columns represent the 15 most populous Asian countries.

Sandra Bosscher

Festival of Unity: 150 S. Dobson Road

East façade of UNITS

Moving and Portable Storage

Inspired by the diversity of Asian cultures, Bosscher’s mural reflects the strength and unity of the west Mesa community.

Hépíng and Zhùfú: 1920 W. Broadway Road

South side of AZ International Marketplace

Francisco Garcia

Garcia’s mural title, in Mandarin, translates to peace and blessings. Pandas are a symbol of strength, peace, and friendship in Chinese culture.

Explore murals from local artists that celebrate Asian culture, community and commerce.

We invite you to experience a district that brings together several distinct Asian cultures to create a rich, thriving community supported by a diversity of local commerce. The tangram logo for the Asian District in Mesa symbolizes that unification while celebrating each individual country and the novelty of its customs.