We just moved to the area, and we were looking for a good Chinese restaurant. So based on others' reviews here, we went to check Fortune House out. The restaurant appeared very clean and well kept inside. I ordered the Sweet and Sour Chicken, and my wife ordered Cashew Chicken. I also ordered egg rolls, and she ordered Crab Rangoon, and we split both of these. The egg rolls were piping hot, which is not a bad thing at all. Once they cooled off for a minute, we could tell that they were excellent. They were stuffed full of cabbage and various meats. The Crab Rangoon were also hot (again that's a good thing), and while they weren't the best I've had, they were far from the worst. They were enjoyable. The Sweet and Sour Chicken was just the way I like it with chunks of pineapple, carrots, and green pepper. The coating on the chicken was just right, and whereas some Chinese places have their chicken for this dish a little greasy, these weren't at all. The only fault I found was that I like to eat Chinese food with chopsticks, and some of the chicken pieces were too big for bite size. This is a minor issue at best. The Cashew Chicken was flavorful with plenty of cashew nuts and vegetables to go along with the chicken. The sauce was quite tasty. We both took half of our entrees home because of the generous portions. To top it off the fortune cookies were even good as well as the fantastic almond cookies. Both were extremely fresh and flavorful. We will absolutely go back! read more

Yeah, I'm into this. First of all, I am really picky with Chinese food. I had really positive experiences with Chinese while living on the Northshore and on the Pacific coast..so I have to set the bar very low in the region. But even with low expectations, I was very happy with the food here! What struck me the most is that the food tasted CLEAN. Something that is very uncommon in the region. Typically, my impression of NWI Chinese food is "salty mush and mystery meat bits." But oh my, the veggies tasted crispy and fresh! The sauces didn't leave strange, lingering aftertastes. I didn't suddenly get a headache! I tend to gravitate towards veggie options, but I did try the Kung fu beef and it was enjoyable. The veggie fried rice and tofu was on point! This is for sure my new go-to for Chinese takeout. read more

Excellent restaurant. Paul, the server, is a friendly nice guy who's very efficient. The food is delicious. They don't get five stars because some of the dishes are better at other places but their general tso is top notch. Egg rolls are good. BBQ pork appetizer is incredible. Lo Mein could be better the noodles are a bit too thick although that's the point. Just a little too much. Otherwise a great place read more

Eh. It was hot, and edible, and everyone who worked here seemed very nice. Their takeout business is robust - people coming in and out the entire time we were eating. But the food didn't have much flavor, the sweet and sour sauce (I *think* that's what it was) was completely watered down, and the women's restroom was kind of gross and smelled overwhelmingly like heavy-duty bug spray. We were hungry and this was an easy off from the highway in the middle of a four-hour drive, so we stopped. Also a little cranky my food came out when my companions were half done with their own. Cannot tell from reviews how this ended up as four stars. I generally prefer local, small business-type restaurants, but I'll tell you that Panera, Five Guys and all sorts of other solid chains are nearby - next time we'll stick to those. The place isn't super clean and while I'm no longer hungry, I'm praying that I don't end up with food poisoning. read more

Fortune House - Chinese Near Me - Munster, Indiana

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Maybe I caught them on an off night, but this white tablecloth place was a bit strange. They try to dress it up as a nicer place than it is it felt like and when the food came, it was just carry out quality stuff that was middle of the road at best. Nothing really stood out as 'good' so I can't say I'm going to ever come back here. read more

I don't get the hype, unless this restaurant has their friends post reviews. First time in and last. Called in a pick up order, it wasn't on time. While waiting, I looked around. It was disgusting. Cobwebs, visible dirt and oil stains everywhere in the waiting/register area. I mean come on...if you want to be in business, then clean up for Heaven's sake. There is also a 3.5% surcharge for using credit cards. Ridiculous. It's the cost of doing business. Food was oily and the oil smelled burnt. Lady at the counter was rude. Either way...just my opinion. read more

The staff is friendly and accommodating. The cuisine freshly prepared and served promptly. Pleasant atmosphere

Wonderful Restaurant. l've never had a bad item. Sauces are expertly prepared and as authentic as it gets. We almost always take out because they're close. A must try is their BBQ Pork. Everywhere l've ever been bbq pork is dry slices that is dipped in a 3 way dish of hot mustard, ketchup and sesame seeds. Here the pork slices are in a red sauce that l've NEVER had anywhere in my life! Unbelievably good! Their good food and service has earned my continued business. l pray they never close. read more

Surprisingly good is how I'd describe this place. Who would've thought a little Chinese joint in Indiana can churn out dishes better than, say, Chicago's own Chinatown? If you're there for lunch, ask for the "specials" menu. It's written in Chinese, English and, oddly Korean. The Taiwanese "three cup chicken" is my favorite. Really, really yummy. It isn't cheap, about $10, but the portion is very generous and it can easily last two meals. The salt-and-pepper pork (ribs) is tasty. Not too salty and the meat nice and tender. For less than $5, their large fried rice (with shrimp, beef or pork) is actually pretty good. It's even better with their hot chili sauce. Just ask for it. They do have a smoking section which really sucks. When someone does light up you'll know it. Indiana, when are you gonna learn? read more

The food was good but the lady at the counter was rude and she did not know how to speak to her customers. She was on the phone and the line was growing out the door and was rude to the customer on the phone. The menu prices are incorrect menu is off by $1.00 or more so they could charge you what they want. I doubt I'll be back. read more

Worst Chinese food in the world. Nothing even remotely authentic about it. Over oiled and over sauced with gloppy overly sweet sauces. Items that are supposed to be spicy are all just sweet. When will they ever get any decent Chinese food in Munster? read more

For a good and hot business or everyday lunch, the Fortune House provides quality Chinese food that is fresh and tasty. Their mix and match lunch menu allows you some variety and easy pricing. The service is beyond excellent. Always helpful, friendly and very attentive. read more

Was excited by a lot of other reviews; however, found the experience to be lackluster. Ordering within to carry out I was not thrilled with the service. Don't think the food was all it was put out to be from other reviews but would still consider is pretty good. Would order from them again if wanting convenience of delivery, but if out and about, will likely not consider it. Overall: Average for my family. If you are not sure, would at least order once to get your own assessment, which is what we did. For the price, we felt the value was there with the amount of food. read more

My wife and I come here quite often since it's close to where we live. We have come here for both lunch and dinner. Their food is good and the portion size is very generous. I like their lunches since you get an eggroll, a bowl of soup, beef fried rice, and almond cookies with your meal. The staff is very nice, and the service is very good. They have an alternative menu that features some more traditional chinese dishes. It's worth checking out. read more

Finally found great old-fashioned chinese chop suey (less or no carrots) in Munster. We also ordered Kung Pao chicken..looked much spicier then it tasted. I did notice the heat but it stayed in my mouth not my throat. Egg rolls were delicious. Definitely ordering take out again. read more

We enjoyed the food, delivery time was not bad. 38 Minutes. The food I would rate B-, it was ok the Shrimp Fried Rice a little more Greasy and Salty for our taste. The Mongolian Chicken was good but their where more Onion's than Chicken. The Chicken Broccoli was good no complaints The Sweet and Sour Chicken was dry, but I like my sauce on the side. The breading SSC was over cook The Crabragoon where good not to overly cream cheesed out. The Egg Rolls where delicious. I have to say not bad overall. My children seemed to enjoy it. I can see my self becoming a regular. They many other entrées to choose from. I will try the Kung Pow Chicken on my next visit. read more

For a person who likes to try different things I always get the same here. Potstickers, crab rangoons, Gen Tso chicken, beef chow fun. Always love it Other places don't compare unless you just want a pile of food from a buffet. read more

We decided to try this place since Golden Phoenix was closed on Monday and were pleasantly surprised. All of the food was very good. My wife called in the order when I was driving home and it was ready in about 10 minutes. My kids are hooked on the crab Rangoon and their fried rice. We will definitely try this one again. read more

My family and friends have enjoyed Fortune House for many years. The service is great, the food is wonderful and the portions are always enough to share and often bring some left overs home as well. The family who runs the restaurant is very nice and treats us like family every time we are here. Also note that while my in-laws live in Northwest Indiana, we live in Evanston and even stop here when we drive to and from New Jersey every year! Come hungry and ready to enjoy the food. read more

I hate to say it but some of the worst Chinese I've ever had. The egg drop soup doesn't even taste like how it's suppose to. It takes like straight up cream of corn. The crab Rangoon was ruined by the amount of onion in it. Literally just cream and onion. Egg rolls were good. Fried rice was just blah. The only positive was how quick the delivery was. read more

Its good to find an interesting array of proper Chinese food this far away from Chinatown. Good service, two menus to choose from and the staff will customize orders and recommend items. Garlic chinese broccoli, salt and pepper fish fillet, basil chicken, huge fried and steamed pot stickers are all delicious. Must call a day in advance for the peking duck. read more

We ordered to go. Friendly service. This is the taste we've been looking for! Real flavor in all their food- not just the standard salty soy, teriyaki, and peanut sauces. Good cuts of flavorful meats (beef and chicken). Good portions- Their Large IS large, and their Small is NOT small! Their dishes are not too oily, greasy or salty. Everything tastes fresh and thoroughly cooked. Not just chunks of random cuts of chicken....but real white-meat chicken breast. If you're looking Chinese food, but something different and delicious, here ya go. read more

Today was my first visit to Fortune House but certainly not my last. Since parking is a consideration for those on a lunch break, the easy entrance/exit and number of available spots were a nice surprise. I ordered a few of my standards, Szechaun beef and steamed pot stickers. The beef was tender with a spicy sauce and fresh veggies. The pot stickers were thick and doughy (exactly the way I like them) and the meaty filling had a consistent texture; no gristly bits or surprise flavors commonly found in other NWI recipes. My order was hot and ready when I arrived. Great price, great service, great food, no complaints. Can't wait to try a few chicken or tofu dishes over the next few months. It's likely I will only carry out since the location is close to work instead of home, but the well-manicured dining room and beer/wine menu would make this a great place for a decent dinner with friends. read more

Fortune House - Fountain in the foyer. - Chinese Near Me - Munster, Indiana

This place's service SUCKS. Came in with three people, waited for an entire hour and didn't even get to order. Waitress was attending to a group of six that came in after we did, brought out their drinks, soup and appetizers without doing anything more than bringing us water when we first came in. Got so hungry that we left and ate somewhere else. Never coming here again. read more

Very good egg rolls ! But I didn't like their chicken teriyaki at all... just gave them 3 stars for the egg rolls

I love this place - - the triple delight soup is a weekly standing order for me. It is clean, good service and all the food is delish!

Worst place ever. Ordered Mongolian beef and got onions galore, 4 pieces of 1/2 inch square of meat. Absolutely terrible. I told the waitress and she found the 4th piece and she got excited. Evidently she has gone through this before because I started to tell her to fix the problem and she walked away and didn't come back. I have been going here for years and noticed the difference in the food quality and service given to Chinese persons and non-chinese. Definitely discrimination is their motto. I found the waitress to be ignorant and rude and food not fit for human consumption. I would not be surprised if they didn't reuse the left over food on the plates. That would fit with what I saw. Disgusting. Don't go. read more

Felt compelled to write a review because I am really confused by all the positive reviews. I ordered the Mongolian beef lunch combo and it was disgusting. There was maybe like like 4 pieces of actual beef. The rice wasn't just as disgusting. I hate you Js Peapod for not being open today. Never trying another Chinese food place again. read more

I used to like going to Chinatown in Chicago but this is just as good. Eat here often and have never been disappointed. Egg rolls, potstickers and crab Rangoon are all excellent! Portions are very generous. read more

My friend from Shanghai, China approves of this place, if that says anything. Good food. Good service. Good times. My favorite Chinese place in all of northwest Indiana. read more

I like this place. It used to be New Moon, but a while ago it turned into Fortune House. And while I did enjoy New Moons food this place is just as good. The staff here are better than most places, and then the food is just as delicious. And it's just minutes from the expressway which is awesome. I think it's my favorite Chinese restaurant in the region. read more

This is my favorite Chinese restaurant in the area. I highly recommend the general tso's chicken! I always order extra sauce. The service is great and the staff is very friendly. I always get take out from here - they are generally pretty fast! You can pick up orders as well. The crab rangoons are also delicious. read more

Great food, good prices. I had the pork fried rice and beef and broccoli. Delish.

The Fortune House restaurant located in Munster, Indiana is one of the better Chinese food joints I have dined at in a long time. The exterior size of the restaurant will fool you into believing that it is strictly takeout, but surprisingly enough the interior of the Fortune House is quite large. There are two seating areas, one that is close to the kitchen and medium sized and one larger seating area. I really enjoyed dining here because of the interior decoration they had, very cozy and authentic. The food was quite delicious as is most Chinese food in the mouths of white folks. I ordered the Mongolian chicken w/onions and the Kung Pao BBQ Pork, both of which were tasty and at a reasonable price. My estimates would say that the average price of a lunch entree is roughly $5, and for dinner $8. Not a bad price, not bad at all. If you ever happen to roll through the Munster Region I would think about stopping by this cool little place if your hungry and in the mood for something different. read more

Went for lunch with a friend and it was okay. The service was really bad and they had the heat on low (it was chilly)... Took about 5 minutes to get water and also they brought hot tea to the table. Another 10 minutes for him to get back to us and take our order. We got our soup quickly (egg drop) however it didn't have the green chives in it and my friend wanted some crunchy friend noodles for it but by time he came back we were done eating. Our food came and he left the empty soup bowls on the table... We ran out of water and along with hot tea in the middle of the meal. I drank a lot of tea to warm up just waiting for our order and food to come out. When we were done we sat there for another 20 minutes until I looked at him and he finally came over to see if we needed anything else. Check please! The food was good the fried rice was a dark brown but it was tasty. I will go back because chinatown in Chicago is too far to go. read more

This is my go-to Chinese place. Every time I go somewhere else, I'm disappointed. Their food is great, prices are fair, and portions are generous. I always have enough for at least two meals. The same guy always waits on us when we dine in house and he's awesome. Everyone on the staff is very friendly. Never a bad experience here. read more

After reading Yelp's reviews, I was disappointed. Egg Rolls & Pork Egg Foo Young just tasted OK, was expecting this place to be above average. If I'm in the area, might stop, not going to go out of my way for average Chinese food. read more

My first time ordering from here. When I picked up the food, it smelled different from other Chinese food, I'm sure you know the smell I'm referring to. When we got home, my chicken Cantonese noodles were hard. The chicken had no flavor, and the egg rolls were horrific. My son ordered beef and broccoli, said the meat was tender but it didn't have flavor. I will not order from here again. read more

Best Chinese around! We use to go to china town for good food now we just go down the street! Love the combination rice, the Cantonese beef in black bean sauce & the pot stickers are awesome too. If u like egg drop soup their's is the best!! read more

Great place to eat lunch. Paul was our server and he is amazing. I felt like I was at someone's house eating awesome Chinese food. All the dishes were amazing. The place is super clean and they are very friendly. read more