Easy place for Chinese food carry out. I like that I can order on their website easily and I've always had it ready on time. The chicken lo mein is really good! I did the dinner combo not thinking that it still be half fried rice since it was a noodle dish, but that is on me. Next time I'd just order the full portion. Their dinner and lunch combos are good deals though! Everything else we felt was fine, but I'd definitely go back for the lo mein so I know I'd try it again. read more

Golden Chef - Chicken 17. Lo Mein , S1. General Tso's Chicken, - Chinese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

The food was decent - had several dishes- but based on my memories of long ago visit not spectacular. Hard to find good Chinese food these days so was worth the trip. read more

Tried this place out. I'm happy I did. It really makes me wish I could teleport to all the Chinese places I love to get my favorites from each place. Because their combination fried rice is unmatched. I just wish I loved their egg foo young gravy and hot & sour soup more. Good portion sizes here. Combination Fried Rice- 12/10 Crab Rangoon- 8/10 Egg Foo Young- 6/10 (loved the patties. Gravy not so much) Hot & Sour- 5/10 read more

Have had this place a couple times before, never any issues with the food. Just came in to do an order in store to go and waited over 20 min and no one took my order. After repeatedly trying to get the person in the backs attention, ended up leaving. The music from next door was blasting so it likely was hard to hear in the back someone walking in. However upgrade your doorbell or place a bell in the front to avoid these issues. Guess I'll go to burger king read more

I very much like Golden Chef. They are fast, delicious, and very friendly. I have never had a bad meal from them and I appreciate their friendliness. read more

Probably my favorite Chinese food in Indy. Always great quality ingredients and prepared quickly. Nice staff too.

Honestly this is the spot for a regular around the corner Chinese food.. nothing fancy some people expect fancy Chinese food ?.. nah this is your regular budget Chinese food.. it's alright at least for me.. I only order certain things like the chicken wings are good and the pork fried rice and the lo mein noodle is regular good. Idk about everything else.. the prices are more than others but hey you get what you pay for. Fair enough! read more

Wow wow wow! This was a fantastic meal for a quick take out Chinese restaurant! I ordered the General Tso with fried rice, and choose an egg roll to go with it, and crab rangoon. The crab rangoon was so damn good- honestly one of the best I've had in a long time. Nicely filled, with the right ratio of the crab cream cheese mixture. The general tso chicken had very good flavor, and very good chicken. The fried rice and egg roll was also very good. I would definitely recommend this place if you're wanting some good ol' fashioned, quick, chinese take out. read more

I Recently ordered take out, as their Szechuan Stir Fry has been my fav for years (since they opened!)... but not anymore!! The Sauce they now use is horrible tasting; it's goopy like a gelatinous canned mess and leaves a really bad aftertaste! It's never tasted like that before!It was so hot and spicy, I could not eat it (Like they just dumped the whole can of chili pepper in; and I'd never had that happen either!) The chicken I added to my dish was "shaved" into thin strips of meat that was tough & stringy, I guess they are "cost cutting" on the meat now; I wanted lo mein noodles instead of rice and I was "up charged" $5!!!! This is how I always order it, and had NEVER been charged that amount before for some plain noodles! I was beyond shocked and should have walked out then! When I asked why so much, The Owner's attitude was rude, surly and condescending... I Won't GO BACK or support hem ever again! I do NOT Recommend you waste your money with this restaurant! read more

Food was great luv the shrimp lo mein. Rice can be cooked a little longer. Service is great, food is cooked when ordered. Everyone is friendly. read more

Not fresh at all. Looks nice but that's it. The chicken was hard and rubbery. I liked the flavor just inedible. read more

Golden Chef - Lunch special General Tso chicken - Chinese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This place still knows its stuff. Love the food so much. Service is top notch, they make sure I know what I'm getting and the ambiance is pleasant. Kind staff and very happy to say 5 stars to these peeps read more

So much more flavor than typical places. Absolutely recommend. And here are some more words for enough "characters"

Was looking for a new Chinese spot and decided to give them a chance. I tried the make your own stir fry. I did the chicken with the white sauce. Thought it was a bad order in my part. The white sauce was bland and I didn't even bother finishing it. The crab Rangoon and dumplings were good, but I think I made a poor decision in my ordering. I'll give it a 2nd chance and update my review read more

Well, I guess I'll have to stick with lo mein. I feel really bad because I loved the lo mein so much, I thought everything else was going to be great! Buuuut not so. This review comes after 3-4 visits and the only time I've been satisfied was when I ordered the lo mein. I tried the hunan chicken: bland. Chicken fried rice: bland. Wonton soup- now how you mess up wonton soup is beyond me: but it also was bland. I hadn't tried their stir-fry- but I'm nervous to do it. I'm afraid I'd be wasting my money. So go with caution. It's a great value. The prices are good, their selections could be a Russian roulette; you just never know-except for the lo mein. If you get that, you shouldn't be disappointed. It's excellent! Anything outside of that-I can't back it up. read more

Opened May 25, 2015. NOT your standard Chinese walk-up. NOT the standard red/green menu. Recipes are Hong Kong/Southern China in addition to the normal Americanized Chinese standards. Newly remodeled space, everything is shiny and new. Very clean. My dinner meal had huge portions, so it was a great bargain. They also have a create-your-own stir fry option.j Dine in (3 tables for 4) or carry out. read more

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Golden Chef has been open just under a month in a small strip center just south of 56th & Emerson Avenue on Indy's Northeastside. As has already been noted, they offer a notch above your usual Chinese meals and are definitely not just a standard option. The building it's housed in includes Dollar General, Papa John's and the Peace of Mind Pub & Eatery. They've done a solid job of sprucing up their space with relatively light Asian touches and 3 four-top tables. They are clearly designed to be a take-out restaurant. In addition to lunch specials ($5.50), they offer dinner combos and signature meals along with a create-your-own stir fry option. I will admit that I didn't see the dinner combos until after the fact - I went with a signature combo of sweet & sour chicken for $8.35 that comes with either fried or white rice. Additionally, they only serve drinks from either a can/bottle. As a bit of a plus, they do offer iced tea but it's over-priced at $1.88. The strip center in which Golden Chef is located does have a couple of curb cuts along with accessible parking, though it's not quite ADA compliant. The door is relatively workable (pull, not push). The good news is that serving sizes are abundant here. While the prices are a tad high, you get quite a bit for the cash and should have no problem squeezing a couple of meals out of one order. The truth is that Golden Chef really wasn't created for a guy like me. I chose to eat in, though everything still came in the usual containers. It was also such an abundant amount of food that one small bottle of iced tea left me thirsty - that tends to leave one unhappy. The service was friendly, but I kept thinking that the nearby JS Garden is more affordable, just as good, and offers far better service. The rice? I chose fried rice that just lacked any distinct flavor and was far too moist for my liking. The chicken was good, but a few of the pieces were rather tough/crispy. The sweet and sour sauce was a nice addition but, once again, it just didn't offer me anything that I couldn't find somewhere else for a better price. I wanted to love Golden Chef, but I tend to want my dining experiences to be higher on customer service and ambience. If I'm in the mood for Chinese and not wanting to go far, Golden Chef will do but it definitely won't replace my favorites. The entire bill came in at right around $11 - no tip required since nothing resembling service was involved. read more

Ordered broccoli in brown sauce and was hot impressed. It is not your typical sauce or Chinese food. I will not be returning

My favorite Chinese restaurant IN THE WHOLE CITY. These chefs really take pride in their food and you can tell. I try to order one new thing every time I come here because I am never disappointed. I love the 'Create your own stir fry' option because it gives the customer the option to make their own dish and put in all the things they like. Crab rangoons are on point! I also LOVE the teriyaki chicken on a stick and the egg rolls. And I'm so glad they have tofu on the menu and that they cook it well! For such a tiny place this really is one of the hidden gems of Indy. read more

I absolutely love coming here for carry out! Carry out orders are always ready and accurate. The family that runs this restaurant is so friendly and welcoming. Their menu has all sorts of goodies, but my favorites are General Tso's Tofu, Vegetable Lo Mein, and Veggie Egg Fu Young. You can easily make two or three meals from the portion sizes. If you are on the northeast side, drop in! read more

This place is so good me and my mom tried the food and it blew my mind they are so funny and nice

Did some take out from here a few weeks back and was pleasantly surprised. Large portions of the food with huge egg rolls. There was definitely enough for two small meals. The crab Rangoon was good as well. Could have used a little more kick in the kung pao but I enjoyed it. My wife enjoyed her dish as well. Really can't beat the price. read more

Great Asian food! I go to this place all the time for lunch because their lunch menu is so good. Big portions and tastes great!

Love this place, my coworkers and I order from here at least once a week. Their fried rice reminds me of what I had in Chinatown, (brown and with bean sprouts) and their service is friendly. The establishment is very very clean, and thy are always fast! YUM read more

Typical chinese-american selections. Their egg rolls are better than some of the other local spots. Their stir fry is the way to go. Decent prices and a lot of food. I come here whenever I have a craving for good fast chinese. read more

Great neighborhood Chinese joint! Fast, tasty, and consistent with good-sized portions and good prices. They're very good at what they do. Great egg rolls, dumplings, Crab Rangoon, Singapore Mei Fun, and create-your-own stir fry choices! Great addition to the neighborhood! read more

Ordered the Cashew Chicken Combination dinner w Shrimp Fried Rice ( my choice and I willingly paid extra) and a vegetable Egg Roll. I really liked the egg roll which appeared to be made exclusively w cabbage. A small napkin is included w the hot egg roll, so you do not burn your fingers which was a nice touch. The vegetables and broth, in the entree, were good w plenty of cashews; but, the "sliced chicken breast" was not edible. The "chicken" was thin w a fatty substance on some of the pieces and rubbery when chewed. I removed the " chicken" and discarded it. The Shrimp Fried rice was small grained, very dark brown in color and had an odd taste. The shrimp was not evenly distributed throughout the dish but instead pieces of shrimp were placed on top of the rice. I will continue to drive to Keystone at the Crossing for my Asian food. read more

Great hot and sour soup! My favorite around the northeast side of Indy. Nice dining area with flat panel menus and a tv,

Golden Chef has never let me down! I work close by and go there about once a week. My favorites are the pan fried dumplings and vegetable lo mein (my mom's favorite too when I bring home leftovers). My coworkers typically get the General Tso's chicken and love it! Is this place going to blow your socks off? No... BUT they are quick, never more than 15 minutes before the food is ready for pick up, and very friendly. They now know me when I walk in because I frequent their establishment so often. I would recommend them to anyone in the area who is looking for a quick Chinese food fix! read more

It's nice to see new restaurants opening in the neighborhood. So when I saw a sign that read: Golden Chef- Coming Soon, I was excited. Mostly I love Chinese Food and I really miss a particular restaurant (the name escapes me at this moment Happy Garden??...no, that's not it...they used to be located next to Omalia's on Emerson Ave). At any rate, I was excited. Today I decided to pop in and give them a try. Golden Dragon is visible from Emerson Ave near 56th St. It's located in plaza along with Garrett's, Papa John's, and more. When I first arrived, I noticed the small seating area which is indicative of restaurants in that plaza. Yet it was very clean and bright. I made a mental note to dine in on another day. The menu items are featured on a screen hanging above the check out counter. It's fairly easy to read and also provides brief descriptions for their stir fry dishes. The menu consists of your typical Chinese restaurant selection: egg rolls, general tso chicken, fried rice, etc. They also have lunch specials which I skipped for some reason and settled on the stir fry section. This caught my eye because I don't recall seeing a Choose Your Own Stir Fry menu in similar establishments. This time around, I decided to select a traditional stir fry meal and opted for the Garlic version with Chicken. This dish had a hot pepper next to it (which I didn't pay pay attention to when I ordered it) so i was alittle unsure if I'd be able to handle it). I didn't have to wait long to receive my purchase and soon was off to sample what I hoped would be a delectable lunch. I opened the container to find bits of chicken surrounded by broccoli, bell pepper, carrots, water chestnuts, celery and visible red pepper flakes swimming in a sauce with a red tint.. Uh oh..I thought but at least it looked good. To my relief, the dish wasn't really spicy at all so if you're a heatseeker, you may want to skip this one. I am not a spicy food fan so I wasn't too bummed about this. I had a 2nd helping...you know to really assess the overall flavor and realized something. I think Golden Chef is going to be your typical Chinese Restaurant. Somewhere deep inside, I was hoping this meal would present a Wow factor but it didn't. Don't get me wrong, the food is not bad at all and I will probably go back to try something else. I just wasn't blown away by it. The restaurant (whose name still escapes me lol) has retained its place at the top of my Chinese Food list. If you go, let me know what you think. read more

This is pretty much an average Chinese restaurant with a little more variety. **I had to edit my review after trying other places and this is the best chinese food I've tired so far. Adding another star. Aside from the food, everyone is very nice and they are very quick with the orders. read more

Smh... worst Chinese food I've ever had. The pork stir fry was terrible. I had to order food somewhere else.

I simply love this place! This is always my go to restaurant for Chinese take-out. Usually have to wait no more than 10- 15 minutes for your order. Very clean inside and courteous staff. read more

BEST CRAB RANGOON I've ever had! And I eat a lot of "chinese" food. The vegetable lo mein is great too - good noodle to veggie ratio. I wish they delivered... read more

my favorite asian cuisine. best damn egg rolls in town. try it all. carry out or small eat in area. family owned and operated

It's great to have Asian food in the neighborhood since the closing of Happy Garden a few years ago. The portions are very generous and tasty, the price point is great, the side of sweet and sour sauce with every order is a nice touch, and the staff is friendly. I've tried Mongolian Beef, General Tso's Chicken, Szechuan Beef and pork lo mein; none have disappointed. read more

Not much to look at from the outside. Inside is clean and updated, but only 3 small tables for dine in. I got the Mongolian beef lunch special. You get a choice of entree, white or fried rice, egg roll, soup, or can of soda for $5.50. Portion was large enough for me to make 3 meals out of it. Mongolian beef was spicy with a good flavor. Fried rice was good, but not great. Overall a good value for the money. Service was good. Not overly fast, but good was cooked to order and hot when I got it. read more

Visited here recently for the first time. Very clean/professional looking interior. Friendly service. I ordered carry out. It was fast and the portions were big. Food tasted good. I will return. read more

We've missed having any Chinese options close by for lunch. Very happy to have these folks across the street. Both of us got the General Tso's chicken, hot and sour soup and the fried rice. The chicken and soup were both very good. The rice could have used a few veggies and a bit more flavor. The portions were huge. We've got plenty for at least one more lunch if not two - that is once I add some carrots and celery to the rice... read more