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    3.8 (135 reviews)

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    Fried shrimp ball
    Adam C.

    Visiting Indianapolis for work. Originally from Los Angeles and used to going to Chinatown regularly for traditional cart service dim sum. Very nice and clean restaurant. There is no cart service, so ordering off menu required. I came 30 min after opening on a Sunday- not very busy yet. Service a little slow, but food order correct. They were out of several bao offerings, but the remainder of menu had good variety (not as many options as Chinatown in LA). Great flavor and construction of food. Authentic! Given inflation, not bad pricing/value. Regular menu looks great, but too full and too many errands to run to take home extra dishes- will come back another time to try regular menu also. Definitely recommend.

    Hot and Crispy Chicken
    Kimberly F.

    I'm so glad this restaurant moved up to northern Indy (used to be Lucky Lou)! It's located in the Castleton Mall, which is great since there's a lot of parking and you can walk off all the food you eat afterwards at the mall. The restaurant is huge with lots of seating and it's clean. There's a ton of options on the menu, including an authentic Chinese menu. All of the food is fresh and tastes authentic. I highly recommend getting some Dim Sum such as the Har Gow (shrimp dumplings) and Sesame Balls filled with Red Bean. The hot and crispy fried chicken is one of the best things on the menu! There is usually only 3 or 4 people working, but the service is always great. They consistently go back to your table to fill your drinks and always ask if you need anything. It is a little expensive, but it's worth it since you get so much food and all of it tastes delicious. If you're looking for Dim Sum in Indy, this is the place to go!

    pork sui mai #yum #ReviewsByRL
    Raena L.

    Very excited to get to try Benyue. I had been to Lucky Lou's (west side) only once before (for takeout), and this is the same owneer. This space is much nicer, modern and clean. Took the old Hoolihan's spot in the Castelton mall, but the decor is completely updated. I debated between 4-5 stars because there were a few glitches in our visit, but ultimately the food pushes it to 5 stars. The glitches were that we waited quite a while to be greeted and sat. There were two other people in the waiting waiting area before us, and they both mentioned having been there quite a while as well. When we finially did get seated, our server was very nice and friendly but I did have some language communication difficulties in what we were getting. But it all got sorted out. Then Patrick (possibly a mgr?) also came over and really helped and talked to us more about the menu, he was super friendly as well. So, the good stuff: the food! Crispy chicken , pork siu mai dim sum and rice. Lots of chiles, spicy and very tasty. We also ordered the seame chicken, the stuffed eggplant dim sum, and the tofu and shrimp dim sum. All really, really delicious. It is hard to choose, but I think that stuffed eggplant (stuffed with a poached shrimp) was my favorite of the day. Dim Sum ranged from $6-8 each, there is a wide selection. Menu entree items have a good selection in the $15-20 range. The menu also contains some other items that hit the $50-70 mark. #yum #ReviewsByRL

    Scallop with Garlic Dumpling
    John K.

    The dim sum here is really great. It's a little pricey, but most "small plates" are. The service is friendly. The place is big, most people were seated in the middle area. They have beer and wine/sake, no booze. The food was all really really good. We quite enjoyed everything we ordered. We will definitely be back.

    Dim sum menu page 1
    Ann L.

    I had been wanting to get to this new location for a long time now, and finally made it last night. We ordered 6 items off the dim sum menu and all were delicious. The vegetable rice rolls were fresh and flavorful; I loved the contrast of textures too. The stuffed eggplant was probably my favorite. I love eggplant and this was stuffed with shrimp! Can't get much better than that. The chive cakes were delicious too and the shrimp shu mai were excellent. The BBQ pork buns were fluffy and delicious. The fried pork and shrimp dumplings were good too, but the sweet dough surprised me a bit; it seemed like the same dough that is used in the red bean sesame balls. Not a bad combination but not my favorite of what we ordered. I like the system of checking off choices on the menu; dishes come out somewhat staggered so you do have some time to enjoy each without things getting cold. I do also like being able to get my favorites rather than just whatever comes out on the cart. The cart was fun, but I think I like this system better. 6 dishes was plenty for two of us for dinner. We managed to eat everything with our chopsticks without making too big of a mess (yay us!). I'm assuming forks are available on request; I'll be wimping out and asking for one if I order an entree on my next trip. Speaking of which, the other menus looked amazing too, so I do want to come back and try those as well, but I also want more dim sum. Service was good despite the fact that it looked like they are short staffed like everywhere else. The atmosphere is modern and bright. The bathrooms made us laugh. Having the same multicolored tile pattern on the floor and walls combined with the mirrors gives a little bit of a strange effect that likely wouldn't be great for someone with depth perception issues. Parking is super easy and plentiful in the Castleton mall parking lot. Entrance is from the outside so no need to go into the mall itself.

    Pork shu mai
    Ellen M.

    Pros: Good location at the mall Easy parking Servers are attentive and food comes out fast Spacious dining room with lots of windows Cons: Dim sum is a bit pricey Food was ok, but nothing special. I've had better in other states that was less expensive as well Green beans were over cooked and over sauced Pro tip: Easier time getting seated during late afternoon/early evening I'm

    Marked up menu
    Patricia N.

    Decent establishment. We really did not enjoy the temperature. A freezing dining cold room does not make fraternizing enjoyable. There were also several dishes that were unavailable to us, including most of the veggie dishes. We did appreciate being able to dine as a party of 10. We were sat at one of the larger tables. Overall, they had a decent selection of the classic dim sum items. The beef chow fun and fried rice weren't really worth it.

    Menu
    Linda L.

    I love Dim Sum and this is literally the only game in town. They moved from the west side. This place is def more authentic Chinese. The dim sum is freshly steamed, they have a variety of dishes... squid, shrimp rice rolls, soup dumplings are my favorite. The ambiance is great, and it's in the mall between JC penny and McCallisters. They are a little pricey, but worth it! I've tried going there in the beginning when they closed due to lack of staff. The staff can be a hit or miss in terms of friendliness.

    My disappointing yelp meal
    Suzanne K.

    Visited restaurant because of Yelp invitation. My husband joined me as a guest. The staff, especially Peter, greeted us immediately and saw my phone out. He asked if I was at the restaurant because of yelp. Of course I confirmed that was true. They wanted to serve me immediately but we wanted drinks first Then we ordered buns with bbq filling. They were good. Light and sweet with good bbq stuffed inside. An order is 3 steamed buns. My "Yelp" meal was served in a plastic tray sort of container. Lots of rice, some kind of chicken small pieces with pepper and steamed dumplings. I was gravely disappointed. The chicken was dry and cut into miniature pieces, lots of peppers. The dumplings were full of funny pieces of unable to eat meat What I did try to eat, was very difficult to chew. I actually put one dumpling on the side plate and Peter asked if I was enjoying the meal. I pointed out the gristle and dry chicken. He bright sweet and sour. I guess it made it better but I did not enjoy any part of the yelp dinner. My husband, on the other hand got crispy duck and enjoyed every bite of it. His dinner came on a nice white plate. We both had beers. Someone took my beer bottle before it was empty. Darn. Another thing, I have a picture of the front of the restaurant You would think you go in that way but you don't. You enter by the mall door. Would I go back. No. Would my husband go back yes. In all honesty we used to go to Lucky Lou's. Big difference This restaurant is in the old Houlihan's and has a beautiful decor. In closing a word of advice, I would think you would want to upscale the yelp meal since you are subject to review. This meal was crappy cheap.

    Peking Duck House Special - aka make-your-own bao bun platter... delicious!
    Niki B.

    I'm here with good news: the sole dim sum spot in Indianapolis has DELICIOUS dim sum. The chef arrives early each morning to make all of the dumplings from scratch, and you can tell. Owner Elsa and her family previously owned Taste Restaurant by Lucky Lou in the International Marketplace. They closed it down and moved to this new Castleton location when it became available, as it allowed them to be closer to their customers. "Benyue" means "to relish" and their team shared that their hope is that all diners relish in their food and experience. We totally did. We called the day before to get a reservation for six people, which I'd recommend doing. The restaurant is open until 8:30pm each day and they ask that you order by 7:45pm, as the kitchen closes then. The restaurant is connected to the front of Castleton Mall, with its own entrance to the parking lot. We walked in and were immediately impressed by how grand and pretty the space is. We got sat at a huge round table that had a lazy Susan in the middle, which turned out to be PERFECT for dim sum. Our whole group ordered family-style, so it was really fun and convenient to spin the table to try all the food we ordered. Here's what we got: + Shrimp Siu Mai: my favorite dumpling we tried - definitely order! + Steamed Dumplings: delicious, hot, and soupy! + Beef Chow Fun: the best noodles with beef - definitely order! + Pot Stickers: these went quickly, so I didn't get to try them! + Chives Pancake: stuffed with chives and also good. + General Tso's Chicken: sooooo crispy and good - definitely order! + Mongolian Beef: noodles and thick chunks of beef and onion. + Peking Duck House Special: aka "build-you-own bao bun tray." The crispy duck skin paired with the soft bao buns, shredded cucumber, scallions, and hoisin sauce was incredible. The tray is also beautiful and a real showstopper. If you're with a group, don't skip this. I'd definitely recommend coming with a big group on your first visit so you can try everything and discover your favorites. Each of us ended up paying about $30-40 a person for all of that food and it was the perfect amount. It was such a fun experience, as well as delicious food and I'm so excited to come back again. I know that staffing has been super hard, but we had owner Elsa visit our table, an incredibly friendly/fun server, and the manager come over to say hi. It was impressive and we are cheering you on, Benyue!

    Kathleen S.

    Benyue has decent dim sum for close to (or even equivalent) New York prices. I ordered to-go and the sauces were missing (chili oil, soy sauce, etc), but maybe it's something you need to ask for. We have all of it at home, but just fyi for those that don't. Peking Duck - it's a lot of food and it comes with bao buns but if you have more than 4 people, you can order more buns ($7 extra). I'm not sure if it comes with a hoisin sauce at the restaurant, but we had some at home and enjoyed topping it off with the sauce to add a little saltiness to it. The baos were soft and chewy. Pork Siu Mai - they were made a little bigger than "regular sized" sui mai. Can't complain about that! It was very filling and delicious. Bean curd roll - I thought the bean curd was a little over cooked but the inside tasted good. Shrimp rice noodle roll - your standard dim sum shrimp roll. So good! Sticky rice (abalone with chicken) - the sticky rice itself was good, but the filling had some sort of shell or something that made that part a little inedible. I prefer the sticky rice with Chinese sausage. This was my least favorite. Pork buns - standard and delicious. It's a great place to try different things. I know we'll be back and hoping to dine-in next time so we can have the "cart" experience!

    Inside the restaurant
    June F.

    Food was great overall. Slightly on the salty side. When we walked in on Tuesday evening, sadly it was empty. After we walked in, few more customers came. Service was good. Ambiance is really nice. Surprised to see a nice dim sum place in Indy. Looking forward to go back and try some other dishes.

    Linda M.

    I will continue to give it a 4-star because the minced beef rice noodle roll had a more distinctive taste of ?ginger? which I dislike but the best in the area. In about three years, this roll increase by $1.65. This location now has an English speaker like a manager, which is needed at times. He said there are more menu options but the dim sum menu options are the same. I only went for dim sum yesterday to explore this new restaurant because I was in the area and needed sometime to eat. If they had chicken dim sum options like congee at a reasonable price, I would go more often. I like the outdoor eating options. The variety of indoor seatings is more American style and look comfortable. There are 2 TVs in the bar area. The restroom is better than the Taste of Lucky Lou (formerly).

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