Yeah I’ve always noticed Asian restaraunts I’ve been in don’t seem to hold hygiene in high regard and it doesn’t matter if its a little takeout joint or a high-end Japanese steakhouse.
You can tell a lot about a resteraunt by how clean the bathrooms are and most of the Asian ones I’ve been in leave a little to be desired to say the least.
My dad spent a year in Korea in the military, 5 in Japan and did 2 tours of Viet Nam....not only couldn’t you DRAG him into an Asian resteraunt, he wouldn’t even discuss it. It wasn’t even open for debate....just a flat NOPE!
Some of the Asian food looks good in You Tube videos.
Making pad Thai:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Esi7zmmS-H4