A novel synthesis of 尾-aryloxycarboxylic esters via asymmetric hydrogenation of the corresponding 尾-aryloxy-伪,尾-unsaturated esters has been demonstrated. Bis(norbornadiene)rhodium(I) tetrafluoroborate (1 mol %) and Walphos W008-1 were used to generate the saturated products with high enantioselectivity and in high yield. The tolerability of the reaction to a diverse range of substituents on the aromatic ring was also explored.