What a friendly place! When we walked in the hostess was so cheery and helpful and welcomed us profusely. It was a fun start to our meal! There menu is rather extensive so if you don't know much about Chinese food I suggest a google search while perusing the menu, or asking the waitress. The room is small but has plenty of booths and tables and is tastefully decorated with Chinese lanterns and fans. A fried dough with sauce was brought out to us as a free appetizer which was nice. They have lunch specials for a good price but you can order anything off the menu all day. I got the vegetable delight lunch special which came with my choice of soup, an egg roll, rice and the veggies in a sweet sauce. Not knowing much about Chinese food I might try for something more 'exotic' next time but this was flavorful and filling. The egg drop soup was a bit thick for me, but it had nice flavors. The veggies were crisp and a variety which I loved. Others got beef moo shu and loved it. And now that I know what might be a good option I'll try veggie moo shu next time. All in all a very fun dining experience and very casual, with a lot of options! I'd go back and try something else next time just to expand my tastebuds! read more

China Garden Restaurant - 1. Vegetable Deluxe Lunch Special - Chinese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I belong to Meetup. The group goes there to play cards on the second Tuesday of each month. The owner's wife takes care of being the waitress. The food is great, and the service is very very good. Highly recommended! read more

First time visit here as I've been craving moo shu pork and this location in Southport is close to home. The inside was decorated with some fun pops of color and art, they weren't busy but steady lunch traffic, both dine in and takeout. Service was great, very fast if ordering from the lunch specials. Their moo shu pork is only offered with a dinner menu, but that's fine with me, it was worth it to get that amazing sauce! I'm used to everything being served separately, rather than rolled into the pancake for me, but that was less messy. And the portion size was big, so 1 enjoyed there and 1 to be enjoyed tomorrow. I also ordered one to go to deliver to my mom, the kitchen very kindly waited to start it so it was ready exactly when we were ready to pay the bill and leave, and was packaged well so still hot once home. Will definitely visit again! read more

China Garden Restaurant - 2. Moo Shu Pork - Chinese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Disappointed by the quality. We ordered two dishes and they tasted nothing like I am used to. They were traditional dishes as well, pretty consistent in taste from store to store. So I'm not sure why these dishes tasted so different. The lo mein noodles resembled spaghetti. read more

China Garden Restaurant - 5. Lo Mein - Chinese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This is a hole in the wall Chinese restaurant. You may pass it and don't even realize it's sitting over there. Came here on a Wednesday around 6:30. When we walked in there was just one other couple there so plenty of seating and no wait without reservations. The server was nice, a little hard to understand but nice. The food came out quickly and it was nice size portions. The food doesn't taste like your typical Chinese food. They put a different type of spice or something. Their chicken also really tastes like chicken. Sometimes you know with Chinese food it can be a little rubbery but this place does a good job with theirs. Price point a little higher than normal but not crazy. Parking is free also and there is plenty of it. If you live in the area it's worth stopping. If you have to drive a long way, maybe not worth the drive. read more

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Today I ordered some egg rolls for takeout. I went and picked it up and the lady at the register was super friendly and polite. The last time I was here I ordered Hunan beef and it was really good much better than the place down the street that I ordered from.The restaurant is a little small inside but there were plenty of people enjoying lunch, nice atmosphere. I will order from here again. Just a little update. I still love the food here. This is my favorite go-to chinese food in the city :) read more

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Rolled up to door to see they had been shut down by health board. The most glaring offense was mouse poop in fryer....WTH. Use to eat here on a weekly basis. Now I find out they have been shut down for this before...never again. read more

China garden not only serves American style Chinese food but also Korean Chinese food. In korea, Chinese immigrants opened restaurants and served Korean styled Chinese food which is slightly different from the mainland. Black noodle and Jjambbong are the most popular items. If you want these Korean style dishes, you have to ask the server that you specifically want the Korean food menu. Also Korean pickled radish and kimchi are served only by the request. This is a good place when you have a craving for Korean style Chinese food. read more

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I love this place, it is family owned seat down Chinese restaurant, one of the last few Indy, they have been operating for 31 years and the guy that started it is still running it. Their food is good and they have great rotating dinner specials, the servings are huge! I can say that 2 dinner orders can feed 3-4 people depends on how hungry you are. I suggest getting their Mongolian beef because it is delicious. All their food is made to order so don't expect your food to be brought out within 3 mins. This place is kind of old so the decor is a little bit outdated still homely though. Food 9/10 Service 8/10 Atmosphere 6.5/10 read more

China Garden Restaurant - Mongolian Beef, House Special Fried Rice, General Tso's Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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This is a destination for fresh, delicious Chinese food. The portion sizes are ample and I love the variety. The lunch specials are wonderfully affordable at $7.95-8.95. read more

China Garden Restaurant - 4. Sweet and Sour Chicken Lunch Special - Chinese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

We are from California just passing through. The food is amazing. The prices are good, the place is clean and they are very friendly. They even have my favorite radio station playing in the background read more

China Garden Restaurant - Sweet and sour shrimp, beef and pea pods and shrimp lo mein - Chinese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

The owner and staff are fabulous! Their mapo tofu is very good and the pork fried rice is good!

We've been going to this restaurant for years. The people are wonderful! The food is the best! Definitely recommend this restaurant.

The restaurant is pretty simple and authentic. The decor is really out of date but the food is amazing. Hands-down the best Asian cuisine I've had in a really long time. read more

Not good .. the wanton soup was over cooked the noodles were so mushy yuck and the lo mein was spaghetti not authentic the crab angels should be called crab devils cause they were orange filling and not that good either just not very good chinese food i had a feeling it was going to be bad good thing i ordered from somewhere else will not be eating here again so disappointed whats worse is thats $50 i soent on bad food i should of just had a bologna sandwich read more

China Garden Restaurant - 5. Lo Mein no vegatables but really it was spaghetti and beef - Chinese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Service was lovely! They always kept on top of refills.They also served some friend wonton strips as an appetizer for free which was very nice. The place felt very cozy, with lanterns and fun decorations. The sesame chicken was great and it also came with an egg roll, fried rice, and egg drop soup which were also very tasty. Will be going again! read more

Great traditional tasting items. Clean and kind staff. If going for lunch, could be quicker service, but all in all-glad to have China Garden back! Very reasonable prices for lunch too. read more

So Good. I've been eating here for years. Very friendly staff, good food at fair prices. Fresh crisp veggies, not overcooked mush. Get some hot mustard if you dare, it's a must for me every visit, clean out the sinuses. This is really the only spot holding Southport down, other than longs. Wish that city could be more business friendly. Such a good spot to eat, so glad they've stuck it out all these years, the community needs you, thank you. read more

China Garden Restaurant - Hot mustard - Chinese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This is the only place I found that has paper wrapped chicken. That was initially why I started coming here. I've returned because of the superior customer service. read more

Excellent food. Wonderful service. I would recommend the hot and sour soup. Best in the city with lots of white pepper.

This is our go to Chinese place. Order is always right, and the food is the best!! We have tried several Chinese take out restaurants since moving to Indy and so far this one is the best, hands down. Never have had even one negative experience. read more

Ordered take out, food was delicious and fresh, service was great, fast and easy! Ambiance was okay I just rather indulge at home

This is the best Chinese restaurant in Indianapolis!!!! It is family run and they really care about their customers. Food is delicious and plentiful. My faves are the crab rangoon, sizzling rice soup, hot and sour soup and their lo-mein. But honestly everything I've ever had there is absolutely delish!!!! Love to support local and this is one of the best!!!! read more

We've eaten here many times and have yet to have a negative experience. The food is consistently delicious. And, this is not the typical chinese restaurant. The sauces are each unique. Tonight I had Wor Shu chicken which was absolutely delicious. And I shared crab angels which are some of the best crab wontons I've ever had. We almost always order the hot and sour soup which is consistently good. With having done many reviews on yelp I reserve 5s for only the very best restaurants. This place is absolutely one of those. This is a place to have a fantastic dining experience! read more

I ordered takeout from here earlier today I ordered general tso's chicken (not what I expected it to be) very disappointing with fried rice which ended up being white steamed rice with a few small pieces of egg in it (that's not fried riced) I also ordered crab Rangoon but no sauce was provided and was over cooked so was not good I also ordered pot stickers which were hard af no silverware or napkins were provided and I'm staying in a hotel so had to eat with my hands... the only thing that turned out ok was the sugar biscuits but still I'll never eat here again and what a waste of money read more

China Garden Restaurant - Fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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First time trying our Door Dash & China Garden and both get a 5/5!! The delivery was fast, food was fresh, and absolutely FANTASTIC!!! I got the general tsos chicken, extra crunchy add veggies. The price was only $6.45 and well worth every penny!! read more

China Garden Restaurant - Lunch general tso chicken add veggies!!! YUM - Chinese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I googled Chinese food near me, just because I was in the mood for it. This place was close, so I gave it a shot. I was thoroughly impressed! The service was excellent, lots of smiles and lots of attention. The food was outstanding, not at all greasy like some Chinese places. not that I'm a food snob when it comes to Chinese food, it just surprised me. I ordered the double pleasure, which is shrimp and scallops in a spicy sauce with veggies. Will be back to try other stuff in the future. read more

China Garden Restaurant - Double pleasure - Chinese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Ordered the house special lo mein and it was delicious. Will be back again to try their other options

We rarely eat Chinese food because I have yet to find a Chinese restaurant worthy of a repeat visit. We saw great reviews on Yelp! so we thought we'd give it a try. While the restaurant isn't particularly fancy ( it doesn't look like it has had it's interior updated for 10-20+ years) it isn't bad. The staff is extremely friendly, accommodating and helpful. We ordered sesame chicken, cashew chicken, egg drop soup, chicken lo mein and crab rangoons. It was all excellent and a much better quality than I would have ever thought I could find in the Midwest!!! The service was excellent and quantities were generous. It was good enough that we have already visited again, ordering the same dishes. At this point, I am anxious to give everything on their menu a try. I feel confident about the quality and preparation of the food. Loved it! read more

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Not good everything I ordered was so greasy and the fried rice bleck ... had a funny taste like cleaner. Wont order from there again!

We wanted to like it but it was like the air was off in there and the food was over cooked. It would probably be great for a carry out order but I wouldn't eat in the store again. read more

China Garden has been a staple at this location for years and never disappoints. I would say they have best egg rolls on the south side of Indy! Highly recommend them. Very friendly and clean restaurant read more

This is such a treasure! It definitely feels like hasn't had a remodel since the 90s but that's part of the nostalgic atmosphere. Servers are very attentive and kind. The menu feels like it draws inspiration from Cantonese, Szechuan, and of course Americanized Chinese food. Almost everything I've tried has been very good. Hot and sour soup, Mongolian beef, teriyaki chicken are all amazing! We have visited about a dozen times trying different items from the menu and I've enjoyed everything. read more

China garden has been our go to for YEARS. Owner knows us by name and is always so friendly. Even though we have tried many different dishes our favorite is CASHEW CHICKEN. Can't be beat! We've tried others, believe me. Sweet and sour pork, general tso, and combination rice all top our list as well. They also have a more authentic menu if you ask for it. GO! you won't be disappointed read more

Pretty eh. Bf and I decided to go here because our usual place was closed and we really wanted Chinese food. He ordered the orange chicken and I ordered the Hunan Beef and we both had the egg rolls. Starting off, the egg rolls were gummy, chewy, and not the crunchiness we expected based off how they looked. I only ate half of mine. Not sure if the egg rolls were pre-packaged but it was mostly cabbage and had no flavor. His orange chicken was mostly dough with sickly sweet orange sauce. His fried rice looked like rice with yellow food coloring. There was no fried to his rice at all not flavor. The Hunan beef was ok, but the menu indicated that it was spicy. Spicy where? Lots of veggies with the beef, which I always enjoy. Overall, we're not going back and we both had stomach aches after eating. I had my leftovers today and had the same results (hence the review). read more

Ordered delivery from here and was overjoyed by the experience. They separated our household's orders by name (something most places we order from pay no mind to) and carefully packaged everything. The highlight, of course, was the food: everything prepared perfectly and super delicious, all at an absurdly good price point. Will definitely be ordering from here again! read more

Staffs are very kind. Many kinds of foods are awesome!! I usually eat korean style noodle(jja-jang-myun), seafood noodle soup(jjam-bbong), and fried pork(tang-su-yuk). I storingly recommend this restaurant. read more

China Garden Restaurant - Fried pork(Tang-su-yuk) - Chinese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Called to order "house special fried rice" and the girl that picked up the phone said we don't have that here. Didn't want to suggest anything or help in anyway. Checked their menu and it says they have combination fried rice. If you don't want to work don't pick up the phone. read more

I recently ate dinner here and ordered the seafood sizzling hot plate. It was very good with scallops, shrimp and imitation crab as well as white chicken with broccoli, snow peas, and other vegetables in a light brown sauce served as titled in a hot sizzling plate that drew everyone's attention as it was being brought to me. I would definitely order this again and had leftovers to take home as well! read more

Evidently the original owners sold this sometime in 2021. Went there last night since it was a favorite restaurant. Used to be... is not now. The egg drop soup was salty.. did not taste fresh. Ordered the Mongolian Beef which is tender beef cooked with scallions. The beef was burnt and there were no scallions. Only cut up onions. The sister-in-law (it was her birthday) had cashew chicken. Half of the dish was chopped celery which she didn't eat and it was so very clear that the cashews were not a part of the dish as just tossed on the top right before it was served. The husband had General Tso's beef dish. Should have been spicy but it was only spicy in that you could smell the spices... didn't really taste that good. Overall - not good. Just found out that the owners had sold last night, but we had been going there for decades mainly for the owner who was a truly remarkable chef. Will not return - very disappointed. read more