Sometimes Yelp sends me to some strange places, but it never disappoints. This highly rated little…read moreAsian cafe is located inside an IU medical building and serves mostly medical staff and patient visitors. The good Yelp scores are well deserved. I loved the food prepared by one cook, who did it all. First, I had trouble finding the cafe. The entrance is on the Northeast side of the building. There are no signs outside. The cafe is on the right as you go through the doors. The menu, on a board over the counter offers rice and noodle bowls, ban mi sandwiches, spring rolls and several soups. Breakfast and lunch options are available. I ordered the spring rolls and hot and sour soup at the counter and paid. Food takes a few minutes to prepare and then the order is called. The shrimp spring rolls are huge and amazing, served with a delicious peanut sauce. The cilantro was fresh and aromatic. The hot and sour soup was very good, too. The hot soup was packed with veggies including wood's ear mushrooms. A steady stream of medical staff came in and ordered their favorites without looking at the menu. Prices are great. A banh mi sandwich is $8. There are four cafe size table to eat inside. Most people take their meals to go. There is plenty of parking outside in the dedicated lot.

Amazing. The other reviews are spot on. This is a GOOD place to get pho. The chicken rice noodle…read moresoup here is great! It's missing a more fragrant (star anise, clove, cinnamon, peppercorn) broth that I'm used to for pho, but the soup is great for being a chicken based broth. Everything was fresh tasting. The soup had Thai basil, cilantro, sliced onion, basically all the appropriate accompaniments. No bean sprouts, which is the way I like it. And I love the added touch of fried shallots. Yes it's not traditional, but imparts a great flavor. I also like how there is no hoisin sauce provided to suggest it should be added. The soup is great as is. It was a perfect option for a rainy winter's day. For the banh mi, the marinated pork is cooked to order. The shrimp spring roll had fresh vegetables and just the right amount of moistness for the rice paper wrapper. Overall, I would return here just for that soup. A hidden gem for home-y tasting food. There was a lady cooking on her own behind the register, and she was skilled at preparing meals with a sense of urgency, taking orders, and cooking as customers came in. There are three tables and a few chairs, so not much seating, but most customers were getting their food to go.

Siam Star easily became my go-to favorite restaurant after my initial visit earlier this year…read more Owner James (front of house) and his wife ( main chef) have an irresistible Thai-Asian blend of foods that are packed with flavor in large portions. James is exceptionally helpful when deciding what dish(es) are appropriate for each guest with excellent knowledge of his wife's cooking. In addition, they offer a wide selection of milk, boba, fruit, and coffee drinks + desserts that are exceptional. I cannot speak more highly of a location with the best quality food, service, and family to support. Please support this business so I can continue indulging here.

My favorite Thai place in the city! Not only is the food delicious but the owner is amazing as…read morewell. My favorite dishes are the Hawaiian Fried Rice, Chicken Pad Thai and Yellow Curry. If you've never had Hawaiian Fried Rice, you should definitely try it! Bonus, if you have a gluten allergy the owner will throughly discuss what is all safe for you to eat. He clearly marks the items on his menu as well. I consider them a "safe" place to eat! 10/10!!

This little neighborhood restaurant has a big menu and big flavors. So many options to chose from…read morecovering a variety of Asian cuisines. Soups, bowls, rolls,bentos, tempura, noodles, hibachi and more. A St. Patrick's roll? Sure why not! Tuna, salmon, Yellowtail, avocado and tobiko. It was excellent. It is a small spot in a strip mall so you'll need to look for it. Definitely worth it. Family run and service is great.

Nice restaurant, good food, good service. Good prices. Nice lunch special. Highly recommend.read more

Limited special for app users. Meatless Friday with 20% off miso glazed salmon (or tofu) bowl. I…read morethink fish is meat. Seafood. Whatever! Well whatever you call it, I'm in. Exactly what I wanted. It cost $11.33 after tax. I think most Fridays thru 4/3 (during Lent) I will go order takeout of a healthy salmon bowl.

My go-to spot when I am starving and on my way home. I love the fresh ingredients here and the…read morestaff is friendly. I love the purple rice, sweet potato noodles broccoli, chick peas, potatoes, eggs , cheese and the spicy chicken!! Everything is seasoned delicious. Just need to work on food temperature. I feel good chowing down on my bowl because it's healthy! I love the beverage/ tea options s as well. Cons; food is not warm enough ; how can we get it warmer? I don't want to warm up my bowl in the microwave at home with the yum yum sauce on it....

Pros: Great location in Sophia section of Carmel…read moreFree and easy parking in the adjoining garage Very clean and well appointed bathrooms Service was friendly and attentive Wonderful menu with lots of options; I especially loved my lunch of lobster toast Cons: A bit pricey Can be noisy when the place gets full Pro tip: Make a reservation! They will charge you if you don't show up though.

Came in here yesterday early evening to celebrate my son's birthday with some good friends…read more At first, I was surprised that the place was nearly packed on a Monday night, but once our waitress introduced herself and showed her expertise and we had the opportunity to experience some of the overtop sushi. I quickly understood why. Definitely the best sushi I've had in this part of the country and maybe top three anywhere in my lifetime The setting was great. The service was excellent. We will definitely go again.

Outside of downtown, the restaurants in Indy appear to be 90% national chains. It's hard to find…read moresomething unique, or worth seeking out. One notable exception on the northwest edge of town is Tian Fu. It's in a residential area, in strip mall, with convenient parking. Tian Fu offers authentic Chinese and Japanese (sushi) food. For this day and age, and considering the quality and quantity of the food, the prices were reasonable, and a good value: Soup Dumpling $10.95; Shanghai Rice Cake 11.95; Old Mama's Pickled Pepper Fish $18.95; and Golden Tofu $13.95. The food was great. We would return. Note: there is a similarly named restaurant on the eastern edge of Indy. Not sure if it's under the same ownership. It's on E Washington Street, just west of Rt 465.

Party of nine on Christmas Day. I'm willing to cut some slack because few restaurants are open, and…read morethis one was jammed when we arrived at 1pm. The staff were already fried. Not a happy face anywhere. Our waiter arrived in about 20min to take drink orders. Food arrived, dish by dish, for the next 1.5 hours. The food was mostly OK. Basic items like silverware and napkins had to be obtained manually. Also to-go boxes. Last year, it was a three star. This year, two. We won't be back. Perhaps it's not a Larson cartoon (Crisis clinic on fire, about to go over some waterfalls), but it came close. The food as not bad; it was OK, nothing above average. I wish I could say better because my sister thinks it's fine.... until her meal arrived somewhat cold, ninety-minutes after we sat. It was mostly empty by the time we left; restaurants are a tough business, especially on Christmas. Will we be there next Christmas? Nope.

Came in to enjoy weather on patio and have a cocktail…read more Weather was nice. Our server was nice but was a little slow getting to us and throughout but it was a casual day and we were not in a hurry today anyway. They have happy hour all day Sunday. Good sushi and a variety of cocktails.

Honestly my husband and I were very disappointed with the serving sizes/ quality of the food in…read morerelation to the cost. We ordered coke zeros, potstickers, KG sliders, and waygu fried rice and it cost us over $100. The portion sizes are small!! Without the appetizer, we would have left hungry. The grilled onions on my sliders were a joke.. one of them had ONE grilled onion on it. We will not be returning. The food was fine but not worth the $$. **This rating has nothing to do with the staff! Everyone we interacted with was kind and welcoming**

I've ordered from there at least three times and the food is always delicious and cooked order…read moreI don't care for their service as the girl (server) at the front never seems to know what's going on and what is in individual dishes Ambience is small quaint and a great place to take a date for lunch

And another one! I have found me a Thai restaurant on the NW side of town that is phenomenal. From…read morethe service to the food, you get that feeling as if you're in Thailand. The lunch specials are the way to go for your first time, dining. You will not leave hungry. In fact, you could end up with leftovers; depending on your appetite. And the prices are reasonable. They complement the portions as well as the flavor and quality of food. In my opinion, compared to others, don't expect a huge dining area. With most of the Thai restaurants I've dined, the good ones, they're typically small for an almost quiet dining experience. I've found the smaller, the better in taste. It was very clean and open. I have definitely added this spot to my Go To Thai spots in Indy! Go check them out and enjoy some authentic Thai food.

I only have great things to say about Wisanggeni Pawon. Their menu is so helpful if you do not know…read moreabout Indonesian food to show pictures or explain the dish. The staff was super friendly as well and service was great. I love that they have lots of small plates so you can try a little of everything. We ordered: Batagor (chicken and shrimp dumplings) Bala - Bala (vegetable fritters) Satay appetizer (chicken with peanut sauce) Crab Rangoon Martabak Telor (beef omelette) Bakmi Jawa (noodle stir fry with shrimp) Beef Rendang (simmered beef and sides) Iced Palm sugar latte Lychee Iced Tea And a side of noodles for our 2 year The sauces that came with these dishes were also great. You can even shop from their small store to bring Indonesian groceries home. We went on a Saturday night and it was pretty full. We found a spot in the small parking lot, but they have signs that there is additional parking by the church if you go and need to find a spot. Since we clearly over ordered we had a lot to take home and it was great as leftovers the next day still. Can't wait to go back!

I love ethnic food and had Wisanggeni Pawon on my "must try" list for a while. If it's on yours,…read moremake plans and go! I don't have a benchmark, since this is my single Indonesian food experience. I ordered the bala-bala and beef rendang. The bala-bala were packed with recognizable veggies and had a light crispy texture. Not greasy or oily at all. My main course came with rice, a jackfruit curry and kale. A green chili sauce, more like a relish is served on the side. It is very spicy. The beef was well spiced, fork tender and just dreamy. I was also surprised by the jackfruit curry-something I've never had but liked with the spiciness of the beef-I did use a lot of the green chili sauce. The place is small and very casual and serves coffee drinks but doesn't have a liquor license. You can carry in from the pub next door, though. The parking lot is very small but I think you can park in the adjoining lot by the pub. I went at an odd time and was the only customer other than a couple of drunk women trying to get coffee. There's also a small shop where you can buy Indonesian spices, mixes and coffee. I regret not buying the rendang mix! I'm definitely going back to try some of the other dishes, ideally with friends to share appetizers-I want that lumpia-and I'll be sure to grab a package of rendang spice on my way out.

Pho is my medicine when I'm getting over a cold. I learned this trick many years ago when I lived…read morein Orange County, an area of Southern California with some of the best pho outside of Vietnam. One time, I was at a Vietnamese restaurant and saw a man sitting by himself, his face over a steaming bowl of pho, with a pile of tissues next to him. He'd alternate slurping up noodles and broth with blowing his nose. It was gross but also kind of brilliant and also somehow still delicious-looking. Homeboy was on a mission to clear his nasal passages, I tell you what. So, the next time I had a cold, I tried my man's technique. And you know what? Yes, pho is a medical miracle. If you're on the end stages of a cold, where you feel 90% better but you still have some nagging junk hanging on, get a bowl of pho. And bring some tissues with you. Short story long: The pho at Long Thanh is probably the best pho I've eaten in Indianapolis. Not only was my pho ga delicious and simple, like a great bowl of chicken pho should be. But I visited with the end stages of a cold, and once I put my face over the bowl and started slurping, I could feel the pho working its magic. My visit was also a reconnaissance mission, of sorts: I know there are a lot of places to get pho around Indy, but where would one go to get an amazing bowl of pho? I didn't have that one place to point someone to, or take someone to, until today. Long Thanh is it! Now, this is not the most aesthetically pleasing restaurant that I've ever visited. In fact, I would probably qualify this place as a hole-in-the-wall restaurant. It's located in a dusty strip mall. The building looks like it was built in the 1960s and hasn't been updated since the 1990s. But I'm willing to overlook the spider webs in the windows, the ramshackle carpet and the upside-down Lowe's bucket serving as a plant holder. Why? Because the pho at Long Thanh is the kind of pho you want to be sticking your sick freakin' face over. So, the pho ga is my standard pho order, because how can you go wrong with chicken soup? The pho comes with a platter of herbs -- Thai basil, regular basil and cilantro -- and bean sprouts to sprinkle into your bowl, according to your preference. There are also some lime wedges to squeeze, and jalapeno slices to add for a little heat. If you need more heat, there's Sriracha and other sauces at the table. I add Sriracha as I eat, because I like to build up the heat as I go. Basically, my bowl of pho was exactly what I wanted: a hot and flavorful bowl of broth and perfectly cooked noodles and chicken, with the ability to add handfuls of fresh herbs and sprouts for a nice fresh, crunchy texture. One other reason to visit Long Thanh: the owner of this restaurant. This guy is also the host, the server, the cook, and the person who clears the tables. He is a bright and shining beacon of light in an otherwise dusty strip mall in central Indiana. He was super enthusiastic about every single thing. You can tell that he loves what he does, and it shows in the food he serves.

Love this place! Been eating here 20 years. Introduced a friend to Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio (#52) and…read moreshe loved it too.