Palm Beach●●●○#12 of 155 Places to Eat in Palm - Eagle Beach

Azia Restaurant & Lounge

Name: Azia Restaurant & Lounge
Address: J.E. Irausquin Boulevard 348 Across from Hilton, Palm - Eagle Beach Aruba, AW
Price range: $$ - $$$
Rating: 4.7

★★★★½4.7 out of 5 · 2,846 reviews

upscale

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Azia Restaurant & Lounge is a $$$ asian & sushi upscale restaurant in Palm Beach rated 4.7/5 by 2,846 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Azia sits on J.E. Irausquin Boulevard in Palm Beach, across from the Hilton, and it's been holding the #12 spot among 155 restaurants in the area with nearly 3,000 reviews. The menu runs Asian fusion and sushi, executed at an upscale level without tipping into formal—atmosphere scores a 4.8, which tracks with the lounge setup. Food and service both land at 4.7, so the kitchen and floor staff are moving in step. The price tier falls at mid-to-upper range, and the value subrating of 4.5 suggests people think it's fair for what you get. It's also kid-friendly, which isn't always a given at this caliber in Palm Beach. Reservations aren't required, but with numbers like these, calling ahead on a high-season weekend would be the smarter play.

At a glance

Area: Palm Beach
Vibe: upscale
Price: ●●●○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: asian
sushi
fusion
Dietary options: —

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Recent Pulse

What travelers are saying.

Steady

High confidence

Travelers say Azia delivers standout Asian fusion in Palm Beach with consistently attentive service—servers like Jesus, Valeria, and Ricardo earn repeat call-outs by name. The Mongolian beef and family dumplings appear across multiple visits as must-orders, and the upbeat lounge vibe with lighting and live entertainment keeps couples and repeat visitors coming back. One August reservation ended in a 45-minute wait with no service, but it's an outlier in an otherwise strong recent track record.

Standing out

Servers remembered by name provide attentive, personalized service throughout the meal
15 mentions
“Jesus was confident and professional, making our choices easy and the evening comfortable”
Mongolian beef and family dumplings praised for bold flavor and shareable portions
6 mentions
“Mongolian beef was my favorite—cooked perfectly with big flavor”
Upbeat lounge atmosphere with lighting, decor, and live entertainment creates VIP feel
5 mentions
“Cool vibe the moment we walked in, felt like VIPs with the lighting and decor”
Aruba Stone Filet lets diners cook their steak to personal preference at the table
1 mention
“Loved cooking the Stone Filet to my liking right at the table”

Watch-outs

One August reservation left diners waiting 45 minutes with no service despite asking multiple staff
1 mention
“We left hungry after 45 minutes—three waiters and a manager, but nobody took our order”

Tips from travelers

Request Jesus, Valeria, Ricardo, or Albert by name if available—they're repeat standouts
Order the Mongolian beef and family dumplings for the table
Ask about the Aruba Stone Filet if you want to cook your steak tableside

Maybe skip if: Solo diners seeking a quiet, low-key meal may find the lounge vibe and live entertainment too energetic.

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Azia Restaurant & Lounge