Golden China

Why wouldn't you support a local business, especially when the food is awesome! Definitely try the…read morebeef noodle soup and the pan fried chive dumplings.

Dining as the sole Caucasian representative in any establishment is a sign of promise…read more One left turn through the sliding doors of Saraga Grocery and this pearl sits waiting. Comprised of some communal bench seats and one round table, to dine-in is baptismal. While you sit scanning the space, it's evident that English is held secondarily to the vast majority nearby. Places like these ignite my desire to persist in learning. Like a Pabst Blue Ribbon or roadside Waffle House, this experience isn't for everybody. Gifts of peace and low prices are the sweet reward of other's inability to enjoy the gritty side of life. Expect the same crew holding it down here, with the biggest of smiles radiating from the cashier. Somebody who can laugh at me declining chopsticks because "I know myself" is a magnetic honesty that keeps me coming back. She allows the customer to peruse this menu in silence and may kindly tack on some extra bites when you order late enough in the shift. Much love.

Dining area

Pork with vegetables & peanut super tender meat

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Sichuan beef noodle soup

Imperial Palace

4.3(148 reviews)

7.2 mi

By far the best Chinese food I've had in Indianapolis. The yum yum chicken is incredible! Very…read moreflavorful and crispy. The staff here is very kind and the restaurant is clean. A must try in Indy!

When you walk in and hear Frank Sinatra singing and see photos of Marilyn Monroe, you'll know your…read morein the right place. Imperial Palace is a locally owned family business featuring traditional Chinese cuisine. During our visit, the owner was working alone and the dining room was full. They have only seven tables and those can fill quickly with the lunch crowd. He worked quickly to bring beverages and take orders. I had the Kung Pao Chicken and my husband had the Beef with Broccoli lunches. The food came out in about 15 minutes. Everything is prepared fresh. The egg roll was delicious and light. The ingredients in the Kung Pao Chicken were super fresh and the spice level was on the mild side for me. I wish I had requested more spice. But the freshness of the food made up for the lack of spice. There were two generous portions of rice. The lunch was delicious. My husband loved his Beef with Broccoli as well. They open at 11:00 am and serve lunch and dinner. There is plenty of parking in the strip mall. He does a robust service carry out as well. I'll definitely be back and I recommend. It's a fun little place.

Inside view

Yum Yum Chicken

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Outside view

Egg Roll Number 1

4.5(705 reviews)

11.4 mi

Their food is the best!! Love their moo goo gai pan!! They have the best eggrolls and their fried…read morerice is very good!!

I've heard great things about here and when I went the place was popping. They have a great system…read morein taking orders and getting food out quick. The place was a lil hot but it was a very hot day outside so understandable. Plenty of seating where you order first and pay first, get a number and choose your table. I ordered the vermicelli noodle dish with egg rolls and a fried pork chop. We also got crab Rangoon and spring rolls. For me, the veggies didn't taste very fresh. I enjoyed the pickled veggies and the egg rolls. I think I was expecting more flavor in the pork and sauce. The spring rolls had bean sprouts in them which is not typical and changed the flavor profile a little bit. I'm a little particular as I just got back from Vietnam. It was way too hot for me to want to try a pho bowl but it's definitely on my list to come back when it's cooler. Love the noodle soup options and appreciate that they have such a full menu that offers Vietnamese, Chinese as well as Thai dishes.

Inside

Woon Sen Pad Thai with pork... It was ok but I prefer the vietnamese food

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Cute elephant decor randomly placed near my table

China King

3.0(85 reviews)

7.3 mi•Mile Square

If you work in the downtown Indianapolis area and want some good Chinese food at a really great…read moreprice, this is the place to go! Some co-workers told me about this China King, and I have since fallen in love with it after my first visit. I ordered the Bean Curd, Szechuan-style dish that was LOADED with tofu and vegetables! Oh, goodness, it was heavenly to have so many thick and flavorful chunks of protein. I took a picture, but it was after I started destroying my lunch (excuse my photo). Can we also talk about the crab Rangoon and the fried calamari strips?? Listen the calamari strips was___ I don't even know what to say. Oh, freaking amazing is what comes to mind. Yes! They are FREAKING amazeballs. Grab you some and thank yourself later If they delivered, I would order from this establishment more often. Don't let this gem pass you by.

We've ordered here twice now over the last couple of months, and I just don't think we will be…read moreback, which is kind of sad since this used to be one of our favorite fast food places many years ago. But the fried rice is just a weird yellow rice with no flavor (definitely not the traditional fried rice), the beef and broccoli had a weird smell, and the sweet and spicy chicken were tiny little pieces that didn't have much meat to them. This was pretty consistent with our last time there.

7.9 mi•University Heights

Shrimp / lobster sauce

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China Garden

4.2(53 reviews)

I got the shrimp lo mein and barbecue ribs and it was great service was fast and friendlyread more

Best Chinese food on the south side of Indy, hands down. Well made, good flavor, committed to…read moreseasonings. I love it!

Inside dining added!

China garden

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Boneless BBQ Spare Ribs

Tian Fu Asian Bistro

3.8(370 reviews)

11.9 mi

coming from california, it's so hard to find an authentic chinese sit-down restaurant. but as soon…read moreas i walked in and was handed a chinese menu with its own dishes, i knew this place would be legit LOL. genuinely it was close to feeling like i was back in california, especially with all the customers speaking chinese around me. the food was good!! quite salty but nonetheless still yummy. love how extensive the menu is. the workers are super super friendly, and the food comes out SO FAST. for how much we ordered, more than half the dishes were already at our table in under 5 mins lolol. i also appreciate that they don't charge for a bowl of rice unlike other places

Great food We had a…read moregreat time here to celebrate my daughter's birthday. There are two sections. At first we were in the back section upon walking in and it was a bit cold on a cold day. But they moved us to the front without a hassle. We ordered Fried rice, Spring rolls, Pad see, Chicken lo mei. Everyone really enjoyed their meal. The service was very warm and inviting. The atmosphere was fun including a robot that brought my daughter a slice of birthday cake!

Decor

XiaoLongBao

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Hunan Shrimp

Tian Fu

3.9(99 reviews)

13.6 mi

A little slow getting food, but worth the wait. Good food. Good prices. Generally good service,…read morebut the owner was not on location our last visit (8/13/26) and it seemed as if the service was somewhat lax.

Worst Chinese food ever. Everything taste like it was frozen and reheated. Super expensive. She…read morelied to me about the amount of rice one meal would serve.

More decor and seating

Beef Lo Mein

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Hong Kong Restaurant

3.9(55 reviews)

7.8 mi•Fountain Square

I went to Hong Kong on April 3rd at 8:54 pm since I was in the Fountain Square area. Usually, when…read moreI pass the Chinese restaurant, it's closed. It's very easy to find in the heart of Fountain Square, right next door to a smoke shop, inside very spacious. I was the only customer eating inside. I ordered chicken wings (6) that night. The service Hong Kong offers are food delivery options, carryout, or you can dine in the restaurant. It took about 20 to 30 minutes for me to receive my six fresh hot chicken wings. The chicken wings were an actual big size, not too meaty to me, just right. The restaurant does have restrooms that are only for customers. Overall, no bad experience; next time, I'll try something different.

I was greeted when I walked in. I placed my order over the phone. It was difficult to find parking…read morebut I found a spot. My food was hot and fresh. I ordered a small veggie fried rice and veggie roll. The restaurant was clean.

All cold

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New China

4.0(67 reviews)

18.9 mi

It's the newest neighborhood place for casual Chinese food. It is a popular takeout spot. New China…read moredoes a busy delivery business with Uber Eats, DoorDash, and probably others. Today, I decided to have an eat-in experience. They have 6 four-top tables along with 1 table that sits 8 guests. There's a TV that usually plays ABC News Live. Tonight is no exception. The cashier stops at the table to check on me and ensure my meal is satisfactory. It's good food at a reasonable price and their restaurant is clean. (I did not visit the restroom.) if you're interested in basic Chinese food--they do have Egg Foo Yung with all the different meats. (EFY is not an option for a Combo meal.) This restaurant is a good option.

I'd give it a solid 3.5. I didn't take a picture of the sad…read morelittle baby spring rolls... bless it, but they were tasteless. The orange chicken was really good - like, I'd order that again without hesitation. They give you plenty! I don't even know how I'm going to eat all the leftovers. I was expecting the small to be... well, small. Anyway. The pepper steak was just okay. It lacked flavor for me. And of course, lots of giant peppers instead of slicing them down...and a crap ton of veggies without much steak. But that's typical. The shrimp fried rice... Tasteless. I don't usually like to add more soy sauce to my food (and I didn't), but you're gonna need to drizzle the sauce from one of the other meals onto it or SOMETHING because homegirl was tasteless. Disappointing. The shrimp and broccoli was fine - exactly what you'd expect. Everything was packaged well, so I'd say attentive service for takeout. Not sure what it looks like on the inside/bathrooms/cleanliness, etc. since we did takeout, but I would go back for the orange chicken unless I find a place with better + solid shrimp fried rice. P.S. Remember when they used to automatically put eggs in the fried rice without you having to pay extra? I miss those days.

Interior

House special mei fun #yum #ReviewsByRL

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Golden Dragon

4.2(111 reviews)

4.4 mi

Great take out! Our favorite go to for Chinese food! Friendly service. When you pick up then don't…read moreforget to grab duck sauce and fortune cookies! Busy during the weekend! Love their sweet n sour chicken and husband likes General Tso's!

I was craving Chinese for New Years and a quick search brought up Golden Dragon so I looked at the…read moremenu online and gave them a call for carry out. I didn't think they accepted my order because they didn't ask for my name or anything but when I arrived the food was ready so I was in and out in less than 10 minutes. However, the restaurant didn't look clean as I could see inside the kitchen from the check in counter, BUT the food was delicious! As someone from the west coast who is used to a wide variety of multicultural food, I was very happy to find this place because it tasted authentic. You can tell the two workers care about the service they're providing so I will be back!

General Tso's Chicken Combo with fried rice and one regular egg roll.

Boneless Spareribs with Pork Fried Rice

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John R.

11 years ago

Really nice people running this place! They don't serve a buffet, and the food is always fresh cooked. Worth the wait!

Sarah '.

6 years ago

This is one of my favorite quick spots that is super close to my house. Quick, hot, delicious.

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