The main goal of this research work is to explore novel soliton solutions and dynamics of solitonic structures to asymmetric Nizhnik–Novikov–Veselov (ANNV) equations by two methods, namely, the generalized exponential rational function (GERF) method and the modified extended tanh expansion (METE) method. These techniques are the most effective and reliable tools for solving nonlinear equations with partial derivatives. The used methods provide a wide range of soliton solutions that can motivate applied scientists and researchers for these specific structures. These acquired solutions are in the form of exponential, trigonometric and hyperbolic functions including, [Formula: see text] [Formula: see text] and of their combinations. It has also been observed that the obtained soliton solutions of the ANNV equations are bell-shape, anti-bell-shape, periodic solution, multisoliton and different types of soliton solutions. To illustrate the physical features and dynamics characteristics of some obtained solutions, three-dimensional (3D) and two-dimensional (2D) figures are exhibited through the Mathematica software. The methods applied in this paper are suitable to study the soliton solutions for the ANNV equation without producing the complexities in some other known analytical method. Finally, the employed methods can be earmarked easily for solving various classes of nonlinear evolution equations appearing in mathematical physics, fluid dynamics, plasma physics, nonlinear waves and nonlinear sciences.