Chopstix 238 N. Guadalupe 820-2126
Asian. A tiny, colorful place with Chinese, Korean and Japanese food, dine in or take out. Outdoor seating. Lunch, dinner, to go, Mon.-Sat. No liquor. AMX, MC, V. Under $7.
Chow's Contemporary Chinese Food 720 St. Michael's 471-7120
Chinese. Consistently rated the best Chinese restaurant in Santa Fe. Innovative, imaginative, wonderful food. Lunch, dinner, takeout, Mon.-Sat. Wine and beer. Reservations recommended. MC, V. $16 and under.
Counter Culture 930 Baca 995-1105
Cross-cultural. Spring rolls, portabello mushrooms, cold sesame noodles with chicken paté and a Middle Eastern plate. It's varied. Breakfast, lunch Mon.-Sat, open 'til 9 p.m., closed Sun. Look for beer and wine in July. No credit cards. $8 and under.
Golden Lion Chinese Restaurant 501 W. Cordova 988-4951
Chinese. Good sauces here, as well as a few vegetarian and Vietnamese dishes. Lunch, dinner Mon.-Sat.; closed Sun. No bar. AMX, MC, V. $10 and under.
Hunan Chinese Restaurant 2440 Cerrillos 471-6688
Chinese. Try the lobster with a ginger or black bean sauce, or sauteed. Lunch, dinner seven days. Beer and wine. D, MC, V. $20 and under.
India House Restaurant 2501 Cerrillos 471-2651
East Indian. Try the rack of lamb, tandoori style, marinated with yogurt, tumeric and other spices for six hours before roasting. Lunch, dinner seven days. Beer and wine, reservations recommended. AMX, D, MC, V. $27 and under.
India Palace Restaurant 227 Don Gaspar 986-5859
East Indian. A good place for vegetarians, and those who just like vegetables. They do meat, too -- try it tandoori style. Lunch, dinner seven days. Beer and wine, reservations recommended. AMX, D, DC, MC, V. $29 and under.
Kohnami Japanese Cuisine 313 S. Guadalupe 984-2002
Japanese. It's new, serving tempura, teriyaki, sushi and sashimi. Reasonable prices. Lunch and dinner seven days. Beer and wine. AMX, MC, D, V. $12 and under.
Masa Sushi 927 W. Alameda 982-3334
Japanese. Excellent sushi in an elegant, though small, space. Lunch Tues.-Sat., dinner seven days. V, MC. $15 and under.
Mu Du Noodles 1494 Cerrillos 983-1411
Asian. Oodles of noodles: thin, fat, wide, skinny, spicy, mild, veggie or with meat. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Closed Sun. MC, V. $10 and under.
Om Tibetan Cafe and Restaurant 403 Canyon Road 984-1207
Asian. Momos are steamed dumplings with beef or vegetables -- and they're the most popular items here. Lunch and dinner Tues.-Sat. Patio seating. MC, V. $9 and under.
On Lok Yuen Restaurant 3242 Cerrillos 473-4133
Chinese. Try the chicken and seafood dishes. Lunch, dinner six days; closed Sun. No liquor. MC, V. $15 and under.
Sakura 321 W. San Francisco 983-5353
Japanese. All the S foods -- sukiyaki, sushi and sashimi. Lunch Tues.-Fri., dinner Tues.-Sun. Japanese beer, wine and sake. Dinner reservations recommended. AMX, MC, V. $30 and under.
Shohko-Cafe 321 Johnson 983-7288
Japanese. Look for a new menu soon, but favorites like sukiyaki and sushi will remain. Lunch Mon.-Fri.; dinner Mon.-Sat.; closed Sun. Beer and wine, reservations suggested. AMX, MC, V, D. $18 and under.
Star of Siam 2860 Cerrillos 438-8644
Thai. This place has character, and a curio store. Dinner only, seven days. Beer and wine, reservations suggested. AMX, DC, D, MC, V. $20 and under.
Szechwan Chinese Cuisine 1965 Cerrillos 983-1558
Chinese. Blisteringly hot or mild -- your choice. No MSG. Lunch, dinner seven days; daily lunch and dinner buffets. Beer and wine, reservations for large parties. D, MC, V. $11 and under.
Ten Ten Buffet 3005 Cerrillos 438-2727
Chinese. Lunch and dinner buffets, and you can also order off the menu. The buffets are very popular, with more than 50 items, including a fair number of vegetarian choices. Lunch and dinner seven days. AMX, D, MC, V. $25 and under.
Yin Yang Chinese Restaurant 418 Cerrillos 986-9279
Chinese. A favorite with downtown people who don't want New Mexican food. As all-you-can-eat buffets go, theirs is pretty good. Buffet lunch only, Mon.-Fri. Lunch, dinner seven days. Beer and wine. MC, V. $13 and under.