It consistently surprises me how many people don't know about China Inn. If all the Chinese food you've ever had in your life has come from a buffet, please do yourself a favor, and come here. My personal favorite order is an egg drop soup -- the best I've ever had; every other place disappoints me -- with spicy chicken fried rice. I spent a couple years away from home, and this was legitimately something I craved by the month. read more

Really disappointed in the garlic chicken. It was mostly vegetables and very small bite size pieces of chicken. Not worth $15. I called and asked about if all their chicken meals were like this. This is 95% veggie, and 5% chicken if that. The taste is not garlic at all the flavor is flat. I don't know if they have multiple chefs or what. Absolutely no read more

China Inn - Just a bunch of veggies swimming in brown sauce. - Chinese Near Me - Crawfordsville, Indiana

The food here is very delicious! I recommend going on the days they serve sushi, they have really good sushi! The volcano roll is absolutely amazing. I also recommend ordering the Crab Rangoon, it is really good. The service isn't bad, the ambiance could be a little bit better, but overall it's a great restaurant. read more

We got carry out. It was all delicious. We ordered 4 dinner meals - sweet and sour chicken, pon pon chicken, beef and broccoli, chicken and mushrooms and some appetizers and lo mein . They were all delicious! We will definitely be back ! read more

The food was good. Some overly salty, but I think they continue to work on things. A small business that has been in the area for over 30 years. The original recipes from the owners nearly 30 years ago tasted different. Memory being what it is, nostalgia can dictate (as can change in ownership) BUT, They have recently added a Sushi bar and are improving the property. While the buffet part is hard for its own reason, as is the menu ordering side, they are now adding sushi. I feel they are spreading themselves too thin in trying to take on other "good qualities" from other local restaurants. Buffets a, sushi, hibachi next? I beg of you listening within China INN pay for a retain an actual GOOD SUSHI CHEF! Perhaps a re-alignment of focus in your business; keeping to a menu table service and simply adding a delivery driver would have been a better choice. In all of Montgomery county there is not a single Chinese delivery. read more

Great Hot n sour soup & garlic chicken. Make sure you ask for extra spicy! Service was great.

Make sure to call to double check they are open, especially for lunch. Twice in the last month our group has walked up to find a handwritten sign saying they are closed. Food (and service) is hit or miss but seems to be better at lunchtime. When they are on their game, they have the best Chinese food in town. Expect to pay a premium (compared to the other two restaurants In town) for smaller portions though. read more

You rock Your stuff it's awesome! The best sushi Outstanding fried rice lo mein My personal Favorite triple crown Szechwan style !! Yes!! read more

Fresh! Hot! Fast delivery! YummO! They were only open 10 more minutes when I called. Sure enough they took the job! I ordered combo LoMien and combo FriedRice... delish! read more

China Inn - two take out boxes of food on a table - Chinese Near Me - Crawfordsville, Indiana

China inn has been a staple as long as I can remember in the area. Worth every minute!! Great stuff!

Another Wednesday another craving for sushi. Just sushi and appetizers this time. My wife got an egg roll and I got crab Rangoon. Both were good pretty much what we have come to expect. For sushi we got 3 rolls. Snow monkey, rock-n-role and the spider roll. All were great. Service was fast and friendly. read more

China Inn - Snow monkey and Rock and Roll - Chinese Near Me - Crawfordsville, Indiana

Used to be one of my favorite places but the last few times we've ordered, it hasn't been as good. The sushi is just okay and it used to be very good. The potstickers and crab Rangoon are still delish tho! read more

Absolute worst food i have ever had. Will never eat at this resturant again... Take your money elsewhere and enjoy some much better food.

China Inn is a staple when I come back to Crawfordsville. My best friend and I used to dine-in about once a week at most. Why? We always went for the hot n sour soup! It has to be their best I've ever had. I now live on the east coast in Baltimore,MD where we have plenty of great sushi, soups, and other non-American foods. This establishment takes gold for their soups. The one thing that gives that restaurant a four star rating from me is that every time I visit, something seems to be going down hill, whether that be their furniture or the feeling of the restaurant being sanitary. We will continue to visit because of the quality of favorites. Thank you! read more

Some of the best Chinese I have ever had. Hot and sour soup is a must. Sweet fire chicken is something I have only found here and it's awesome. Had to dock em on the condition of the restaurant. Clean the fish tank. Disgusting, nobody wants to see that read more

Wow, I never expected to find a place like this in Crawfordsville. The food was amazing. We did a "two for" deal (I can't remember the exact name of it) and I had the Orange Chicken, which was stellar. My wife had another chicken dish that was also very, very good. The egg roll was above average, but not the best I've ever had. Our meal came with a side order of a couple of chicken wings that were very good also. That Crab Rangoon? Perhaps the best I've ever had. Great food, good service...although, there was a show going on in the bar, and the service slowed a little bit because of that. Still, a very positive experience. We'll be back. read more

The place is not super fancy but the food was very very good The two ladies that took care of us were real nice Was worth the visit There were two small issues The tea and the soup were not hot enough but again the food was real hood Galia read more

Called to get an order delivered, they would not deliver 4 miles. They close at 9:00pm asked for delivery at 8:30pm waste of time.

If you want some great food and a great time come here. Just sit back and enjoy a good time with friends and family. The food here is the best Chinese in crawfordsville. The wait staff is amazing and are always very friendly. read more

China Inn - Great sushi - Chinese Near Me - Crawfordsville, Indiana

Had my first meal from here last night. The food was hot and fresh. A little pricey for lunch prices and no extras. Might visit to listen to live music and try something different but slightly reluctant. read more

China Inn is the best place to get your Chinese fix in C'ville. I've not had the "hit or miss" experiences that others here have mentioned, so I can't really comment on that. Their General Tso's is excellent, as are the pepper steak and the garlic chicken. Their fried rice beats any of the buffet/take-out places in town, and the crab rangoon is to die for. It really blows any other crab rangoon that I've had out of the water. The sushi is what prompted this review, though. A friend and I decided to give China Inn's sushi a chance recently, and it was tasty. Sushi is available all day Thursday, and on Saturday evenings. They have a legit sushi bar, with the owner preparing food as it's ordered. Prices are fair, and the sushi selection seems more than adequate. I'm not a fan of raw fish, so I opted for the volcano roll and another one I can't remember the name of. My friend was thoroughly pleased with his sushi, as well. Be prepared to wait a bit if you do order sushi; it's a time consuming food to make! Thumbs up all around for China Inn. read more

This place is hit or miss for me. Sometimes the food is great and other times just so so. There delivery is super speedy and prices aren't too bad. UPDATE: I went in the other day and they have sushi. It looks amazing. They only have it THURSDAY AND SATURDAY! read more

Great little place for Chinese food with live music! My friend and I came here on our way to Lafayette. We didn't think much of a small Chinese restaurant in a small town (I'm chinese), but it definitely exceeded my expectations! We got the firecracker shrimp and vegetables with chicken, and they were absolutely delicious. Sure they were American Chinese food and not necessarily authentic, but they still tasted really good. The live music by a local performer was fantastic too and created a somewhat romantic environment. The service was friendly and fast. Overall very pleasant place! read more

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Our favorite won ton and chicken lo mein!! Driver forgot the won ton, but restaurant sent it right away. Excellent!!

China Inn is a decent restaurant for lunch or dinner in downtown Crawfordsville. The portions are good sized and prices reasonable. When available, they offer delivery to the Crawfordsville area. On a few nights throughout the week they offer a good selection of sushi. If you dine in you can also sit at the sushi bar and watch them make your order. My kids love the beef lo mein and my wife and I get sushi rolls and the sushi bar salad which is very good. When we dine in we usually take advantage of the Asian beer and wine offerings on their menu. This is by far the best option for sushi in Crawfordsville and a decent choice for a Chinese restaurant overall. read more

I really wish I had more positive things to say, because this restaurant really is cute and the employees are kind. Unfortunately, the food was almost too salty to eat, and the chicken was tough like pork (and in hindsight, it definitely was). If you're are appreciative of authentic Chinese food and culture, I suggest going places that utilize authentic ingredients, traditional methods, and spices. Although we only tried two entrees and an appetizer, the food tasted off. We found it to be generally overpriced, over salted, and unauthentic. Not to mention, there was a lot of coughing we could hear going on where the food was being prepared. This wouldn't matter as much pre-covid, but it made us uncomfortable and we felt weird eating the food. We genuinely wish wellness and success for this restaurant! We had just hoped for better food and environment. read more

This was an awesome American-Chinese restaurant. The servers were very attentive. The sushi was really yummy! We had appetizers of egg rolls, crab Rangoon, and cheese sticks. Also, the chicken fried rice, orange chicken, and sesame chicken. If you're looking for authentic Chinese you may not find it here but the food was still really great. I doubt they use MSG in any of their dishes. The atmosphere is nice sitting by the sushi bar next to the fish tank. We ate our leftovers at the hotel and they still tasted great. We're from Chicago so the food did taste different from what we're used to. I'd recommend this place if you're in the mood for healthy Chinese. They cook everything made to order and everything is fresh coming in from all their meets and fresh made to order sauces. read more

I have becoming to China Inn since I was a child. A family favorite. Now their food is terrible. I don't know who the new owners are or who they have cooking but....fire them. Worst money I have spent sadly. read more

My family has been eating China Inn take-out for years and it's always been five stars for us but the last two times we've gotten take-out, the food has been different. Tonight they were out of the won ton chips....really? We did not get our rice to go with our Pon Pon Chicken (which is not prepared like it used to be) and the egg rolls were pure grease. So disappointed that the preparation has changed :-( read more

Go to Beijing for Chinese, they don't deliver but you won't be disappointed. The food is really salty at China Inn

I love their orange chicken the best. Paul is a great cook! And Alex is pretty good too! Would recommend.

A cut above your average Americanized Chinese restaurant - and it's in Crawfordsville! Bonus! The food was very good - the fried stuff is a *little* greasier than I like, but it IS fried...so, there you go. Very unique and delicious crab rangoon. The chef is very friendly and accommodating, and the staff is super friendly as well. read more

I finally got some China Inn delivery the other day and they were really fast. The food was decent Chinese takeout, however the chicken and mushrooms were very spicy. I still prefer Beijing, but sadly they don't deliver. read more

After having a dozen meh experiences at this dining establishment I have hit upon a winner. Behold the wonton soup--it was amazingly delicious! Honestly I knew I may have been on to something when the server brought over the yuck they call egg drop soup for my dining companion, while indicating my soup would need to be finished by hand. The broth was flavorful and the wontons seemed fresh. Winner! read more

Looking for salt, something burnt and grease to go with it? SO DISAPPOINTED! Had to spit out the dry (did we mention SALTY) beef on a stick... No hoisen sauce for the moo shu either... Wondering if there's a MSG migraine in the future... PBJ will be more fulfilling.. $30 down the tube... Block this phone number! :'( read more

We love this place! I would never try sushi because I thought it looked gross ... I went up to visit some high school friends and we decided that we should go to China Inn and eat sushi!! Well I decided to trust Chris!! He has made me love sushi! He is awesome at his job, you can tell he takes a real pride in what he does it's not just a job to him.... There is times that he's busier than others and you may have to wait a little bit but we have never been disappointed with one of our trips over to eat... Chris is awesome at explaining what is in one of the rolls.. When we went over last night we took my cousin that usually goes and gets the sesame chicken that she loves,along with the hot and sour soup.. Her boyfriend joined and they tried the volcano that is a buffalo chicken roll and they both loved it after saying he wouldn't try it! The only downfall is that it's a 40-minute drive from Westville Illinois to Crawfordsville but it is well worth the trip ! :) Can't wait to go back!!! OH YES the crab rangoon ..Yummy! !! read more

Didn't care for their food at all. Way too much salt. The salt covers up what ever flavor there might have been with the food. I chose to eat on location and had one of the worst customer service experiences since moving into crawfordsville. I originally wanted to try it at home and they are the only ones who advertise delivery. But to my dissapointment they do not deliver as advertised. I will never waste my time with this place again. Since there are no chinese delivery places in this town I will give all my business to beijing, only place that can make decent chinese in this town. I had such high hopes for this place from their online menu. I do not suggest wasting your time visiting this place if you are in the area. Better off getting a frozen meal from the grocery store. read more

When I began coming here it was great food, good prices and awesome service! In the last 3-4 months it seems to have let a great amount of things go to the way side. There is a "not right" taste to the food on the buffet. Maybe has been prepared too far in advance? Moo shoo pork is a favorite of mine, but my orders have continually gotten more mediocre. Loads of frozen carrots in different shapes, little to no sauce or taste. The egg drop soup is beyond insane. The amount of food dye in it is almost worrisome. Never have I experienced a color so vibrant, and the way it stains your skin, WOW! With some mustard or plum sauce this can be remedied and Hot and Sour ordered in place of the egg drop, however the egg rolls are now gross. Lots of dry ground beef and wilted cabbage. Like I said I have liked this place for ages, but the prices and quality in the last months has made it a place I avoid except for some sushi. P.S. the sushi is good for the location. Central Indiana, how mind blowing can sushi be? read more

Lunch specials are great, a lot of bang for you buck, but the service ESPECIALLY when it comes to sushi is RIDICULOUS! The last 3 times we have tried to eat sushi there it has ended poorly. I know good sushi will take a minute, but I also know it's not ok to do all the easy rolls first. If that's how you want to do it, throw the table a bone and send out the "easy ones" for the order in which they received. My family and I went in on Saturday and paid $100 to waste 2 hours and not receive one roll we ordered. When our waitress told Chris to cancel our order he was not remorseful at all or upset or apologetic for making us wait. At least 2 other tables received their food before us. It wasn't size because. We were a 6 top and one of the tables had a min of 10people. I would even give you time if we had ordered during a rush but we were one of 5 tables in at 530pm. Actually, our waitress told us it shouldn't be long and we came in at a good time because they run out of rice (yea that has been me another time). It's just frustrating because it could be an amazing place to eat, but not with the way it is managed or food is prepared. It's also frustrating because I know the owner at least lives local and I'd like to support people in small businesses, but I expect quality service and remorse/respect when you haven't started making my food 2 hours after I ordered it. I also think it's sad because I know I am not the only person who feels this way. When they change, I'd be happy to go back, but until then I'll be eating sushi in Indy or Laffy! read more

The chicken fried rice was excellent as was the egg rolls! Our waitress was attentive and nice! The live entertainment, Scott See and Brandon Halstead was FABULOUS!! read more