The two Asian food that I think is always expensive everywhere are Japanese and Korean; I tried both here in our city and I must say... I like Korean BBQ more than the other. A good reason is because of the side dishes. Last month, I and my siblings went to a good Korean restaurant.
It's really expensive to other local restaurants; the BBQ meat isn't better than what I had when I tried a Japanese version. However, I really like the side dishes and it's free. The best part is that I can keep asking the waiters to give me more of the side dishes and they just bring them to our table without question.
For me, it's the experience that matters more than the food itself.