A CELEBRATION OF ASIAN CULTURE, NO PASSPORT REQUIRED. ASIANDISTRICTMESAAZ.COM
Photos: Visit Mesa, City of Mesa.
WELCOME 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 AZ® showcase 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 Mesa’s Asian District, 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.
MURALS MAP
Whimsical Race of the Zodiac 66 S. Dobson Road
Explore murals from local artists that celebrate Asian culture, community and commerce. W 1ST ST
Along the 13 outside columns at Mekong Plaza
Kadhima Tung
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With 13 “canvases” lining Mekong Plaza, Tung found inspiration for her mural in the Chinese Zodiac.
Take Flight: 111 S. Dobson Road MAIN STREET
North wall and along the 15 columns of the Barcelona Plaza
Ariana Enriquez Enriquez pays homage to Asian cultures and traditions. Flowers and birds on the columns represent the 15 most populous Asian countries.
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Festival of Unity: 150 S. Dobson Road East façade of UNITS Moving and Portable Storage
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Sandra Bosscher Inspired by the diversity of Asian cultures, Bosscher’s mural reflects the strength and unity of the west Mesa community.
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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.
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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.
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