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Under-the-radar delivery apps are gaining ground in the U.S. by courting Asian restaurants

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Vancouver -based Fantuan focuses specifically on the ecosystem surrounding Asian food.

Fantuan has expanded to more than 50 U.S. cities ranging from Los Angeles to college towns like Davis , California .

The company's main customer bases are first -generation immigrants and international students craving authentic cuisines.

She's also seen the delivery drivers out wearing merchandise for both Fantuan and HungryPanda . For Wu , the authenticity of restaurants on Fantuan is better than other more prominent food delivery platforms. She also believes that reviews on Fantuan to be more trustworthy. "I can find dishes that I can't find on American food ordering apps," Wu said. "I feel like it's definitely the way to go if I'm looking for a traditional Chinese meal, rather than using Uber Eats or DoorDash to get something like orange chicken.".