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Monday 11am - 8:30pm Tuesday 11am - 8:30pm Wednesday 11am - 8:30pm Thursday 11am - 8:30pm Friday 11am - 9:30pm Saturday 11am - 9:30pm Sunday 11am - 5pm

Leong's Asian Diner

Name: Leong's Asian Diner
Address: 1540 W Republic Road, Springfield, MO, 65807, US
Telephone: +14178877500
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.1

Our mission is to offer favorites from the original Leong’s Tea House, alongside new interpretations Residents in Springfield, Missouri have long recognized Mr.

Welcome to Leong’s Asian Diner, the place where east meets west! Our mission is to offer favorites from the original Leong’s Tea House alongside new interpretations of hearty dishes from traditional continental cuisine, and to serve our guests in an upscale and comfortable diner atmosphere for reasonable prices. Springfield-style cashew chicken comes with a well-documented story. Area natives love

the regional favorite, and newcomers ultimately come to adopt it as their own. David Leong as the originator of Springfield-style cashew chicken, and as such they embrace the Leong family as a part of their own. David Leong immigrated to the United States in 1940 from Guangdong, China. He became a naturalized citizen, then served his adopted country during World War II. (During the Normandy invasion, he was in the fourth wave of troops to hit Omaha Beach.) In November 1963, he opened Leong’s Tea House, a 350-seat white-tablecloth restaurant on the suburban fringe of Springfield, Missouri in what had once been a cornfield. Inspired by the economy of the cashew chicken and the success of the Teahouse, a number of cashew-chicken-centric restaurants followed Mr. Leong’s lead. By the 1970s, the Leong family's dish had become such a part of the Springfield culinary scene that there were literally hundreds of Chinese restaurants serving their version of cashew chicken, and many still do today. Though Leong's Teahouse was closed in 1997, Leong's Asian Diner, now comes forward with a blend of time-tested and innovative cuisines, with respect of tradition and culinary know-how, to offer Springfield something new and exciting without pretentious terminology and exorbitant prices. The Leong family’s new venture comes forward into this millennium with a blend of inventive flair and experience very few can emulate. At Leong’s Asian Diner, guests can comfortably enjoy hearty and delicious fare that reflects our pledge: to honor culinary traditions from both hemispheres and to deliver cuisine in new and exciting ways, all without having to break the bank! Come in, sit a spell, and let us take care of you! We promise you’ll be back to try our many menu offerings and daily specials!

06/21/2026

Today we celebrate all the fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, and father figures who make such a difference in our lives!

Treat Dad to a great lunch or dinner at Leong's.

Happy Fathers Day from Leong's Asian Diner!

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06/13/2026

05/28/2026

Throwing it back to when the NBC Today Show came to Springfield! We had such an amazing time and are so grateful for all the incredible support from our Springfield community.

Thank you for showing up and making it such an unforgettable experience!

Leong's Asian Diner
417-887-7500

05/25/2026

We are closed today in observance of Memorial Day.

05/10/2026

Take advantage of our Mother’s Day specials at Leong’s Asian Diner!

Treat Mom to a delicious meal and celebrate with us today!

Leong's Asian Diner
417-887-7500

3rd Hour of TODAY Tries Local Bites in Springfield, Missouri

05/01/2026

What an incredible time going live yesterday on the 3rd hour of the NBC Today Show! If you didn't have the chance to catch it, here's the segment below.

Drop in and dine with us!

Leong's Asian Diner
417-887-7500

3rd Hour of TODAY Tries Local Bites in Springfield, Missouri TODAY’s Al Roker, Dylan Dreyer, and Laura Jarrett get a taste of Springfield, Missouri, by bringing together some of the city’s best restaurants to serve up their signature dishes. They try bites like the Victoree ribeye from Retro Metro, Springfield style cashew chicken from Leong's Asian Diner...

04/30/2026

Catch us live tomorrow at 8:45am on the NBC Today Show. The segment will cover the Route 66 Centennial celebration and will broadcast live from downtown Springfield Missouri!

04/14/2026

Our party room is ideal for birthday dinners, work and holiday parties, and any special occasion. Order from our full menu or put together your own special buffet!

Half of room shown in photo.

Contact us to book!
417-887-7500

04/05/2026

Happy Easter from Leong's Asian Diner!

In addition to our menu, we have these delicious Easter specials below. Looking forward to celebrating with you today!

Leong's Asian Diner
417-887-7500

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Telephone

+14178877500

Website

http://www.leongsasiandiner.com/

Address

1540 W Republic Road
Springfield, MO
65807

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 8:30pm
Tuesday	11am - 8:30pm
Wednesday	11am - 8:30pm
Thursday	11am - 8:30pm
Friday	11am - 9:30pm
Saturday	11am - 9:30pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm