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Have heard high praise for Modita and finally made it out last night with a group of 4 for dinner and drinks. Was not disappointed! Everything from the staff to the atmosphere to the food and drink was excellent. Super friendly and knowledgeable waitress. Though the menu is priced on the higher end, it is worth it for the quality. We ordered the kimchi pork belly fried rice, cold noodle salad, beef dumplings, chicken satay, short rib nigiri, egg rolls, shrimp tempura sushi, and shrimp drunken noodles. Sake for the table. I am salivating just thinking about it. Everything was phenomenal!!! I will gladly come back another time.
I love this restaurant. It's one of my favorites in the city! The location is amazing and the atmosphere in the restaurant is very sultry. Perfect for a date night or dinner with the girls. They recently changed their menu and so the dumplings recipe is a little different. I'm kind of sad about that. I hope they bring back the original dumpling recipe! But other than that Modita is 10 out of 10 I recommend it to everyone specifically those Who are willing to try a different style of food.
2.20.26 Hubs knows I love ramen and sushi and we hadn't been here before, so he got reservations to celebrate my 55th. (I mean, my 29+th ...) This was a Friday night are our reservations were for 6:30pm. Modita is on Carrolton next to the Bottleworks Hotel, so there is the street parking and the lot - everything was already fairly corded, but we got a space in the lot. We ended up arrive about 6:15 and the place was probably 80% empty at that time. The interior edges on industrial, but with a darker color palette that feels cozy. We were shown a table in the front room, in the corner, which kind of was disappointing because there were cooler booths and more space elsewhere. So I had a good view of just a wall with freaky monkey wallpaper on it, ha. Water was filled right away and our server came pretty quickly. He said there were no chef specials off menu because they were just coming off devour indy last week. We took a few minutes to look over everything, and I always enjoy asking the servers what is their favorite and why. I am NOT a picky eater, so I will often order whatever they recommend because I like trying everything. We're fans of the Cunningham restaurants, so generally we expect it all to be delicious. I ordered a glass of the Gaspard sauvignon blanc (so delicious ... I ordered another later) and hubs just got a diet coke. We were a little "huh?" when they brought him a glass and a can. The waiter explained that all the other Cunningham properties use (fountain) pepsi products, but , being in Bottleworks ( the historic Coke factory), they use Coke products here. Great ... we like Coke better .. just cans at $3.50 ea. did not fit the ambiance. FOOD! Check out my pics. We got the edamame (wonderful sauce) and uramaki roll to start, then hubs got the shrimp drunken noodles and I got the pork shoyu ramen, which I also had asome leftovers of. For dessert, the Yuzu bar, a nice thick citrusy curd. Everything had a really nice flavor and met expectations of pretty fabulous. My pics are a little dark because the room was quite dim, but I adjusted a bit and I think you'll see how pretty the food was - and it all had very nice flavor. I expect such for a Cunningham restaurant, and, in terms of food, that did not disappoint at all. One downside is that the room was indeed a little too dark, especially at the corner table where none of the overhead lights hit it (the way it was that we could see at neighboring tables). Also, we were right under the speaker and that, plus the general conversation in the room, was quite loud. We basically could not talk to each other without really raising our voices - a lot. Everything came to $165 with free birthday dessert, tax & tip. So ... A+ for the totally #yum food, and this would be a great just regular after work type of place, but for a special occasion ambiance and service levels this does not match some of their other properties. #ReviewsByRL
This place was really cool. I'd come back for the Brussel sprouts for sure. The staff were amazing. Very knowledgeable about their dishes and considerate of the people with allergies or special dietary needs. They also keep you hydrated. Whenever my water go low, within 30-seconds, it was being refilled. Hot towels for your hands when done with your meal (upon request). I ordered the brussel sprouts, chicken egg rolls, and shrimp drunken noodles. Brussels were some of the best I've ever had. The chicken egg rolls were surprisingly filled with more chicken than veggies. Shrimp Drunken Noodles were tasty. A little more spice would've been nice. They served this whipped feta with the Naan bread that was really good. Our table wanted to put that on everything!
This is my wife and I's favorite restaurant in all of Indy. We were lucky to visit last night, and still great as always. We had a reservation at 6:45, and were sat shortly after that time. The place was busy for a Friday night, and was somewhat loud. Our waitress greeted us quickly, and was on top of things throughout the night. I started off with a ginger miso salad, based on recommendations on this page. Personally, I could have went without the $12 salad. I would have paid more like $6 for the amount of actual salad I got. The dressing was good, but nothing extraordinary. I did ask for no cucumbers- I could taste a faint taste of cucumbers on the salad, so think they just took them off after they were already placed. We split some Bao Buns. These were the highlight of the show. The pork on them was thick, the slaw was fresh, and the bao bun itself was fluffy. We split two dishes for dinner- the short rib and the chicken udon noodles. The chicken udon noodles were fantastic- packed full of flavor and tons of toppings in it. The short rib fell a little short of my expectations, but I had high expectations to begin with. We have had the short rib multiple times in the past- and normally it is a hunk of meat, similar to a roast. Now, it is strips of tiny pieces of meat with a bone attached to it. If the owner/general manager is reading this- GO BACK TO THE ROAST STYLE- the strips of meat was too much work to eat. Still packed full of great flavor though. I had the bridge to Anshun for my drink. I had never had Baiju before, but glad I tried it. It was a tangy drink that was also sweet- would say it's a must try. Overall, some changes since our last visit that weren't expected, but overall had a great evening here. Can't wait to return.
I placed a takeout order for eggrolls. As I waited, I noticed that the structure to a private eating area was different. The garage door was opened on a beautiful day. The eggrolls were more slender than I imagined. I like them but they were a little pricey.
Modita has always been great! Recently revamped menu includes 5 or 6 more dishes while keeping the bangers. Great date spot with a warm environment with great service. The move here is to order 3 or 4 dishes and just share everything. Went with Pho Soup Dumplings, Pork Belly Bao Buns, and the Salmon Uramaki roll. All phenomenal. Make sure to hammer as much of the broth in the bottom of the soup dumpling bowl. Need to get back soon to try the new drunken noodles and udon!
Have you ever had food so good that it puts you in a good mood for the next few days? Well that was my experience at Modita. Everything was amazing - the atmosphere, the staff, and the FOOD. next level. We had a bit of everything: sushi, bao buns, miso soup, Mongolian beef, ube ice cream. Yum yum yum. I can't remember the name, but I got the tofu dish and substituted fried chicken, and it might have been one of the best things I've ever eaten. My husband and I came for our anniversary, and it was such a treat. We'll be back for our next big celebration! Highly recommend.
Food: I've been here a few times and even with the updated menu, the food is pretty tasty. I tasted the chicken egg rolls recently and they were perfect. I love the naan garlic bread and the sauces on the side. I shared some other foods w/frenz and they had chicken skewers, fried rice, broccoli and Brussel sprouts - we ate down! I tried dessert, the ube ice cream, for the first time and it was amazing Service: from host to server to even other people working the floor, everyone was polite and clear and very accommodating! Ambiance: it's a very dim lit place with pretty decor and since it's Asian cuisine, there were details that gave that cultural feel.
Busy Friday night but service was great. Be patient as food usually takes about 20-30 min to arrive. Food is really good. Some things can be hit or miss. My family loves this place. Vibes r good. Everything was tasty. They make it spicy upon request. Drunken noodles were really good. I like the chicken skewers as well. Great sauce.
Met a friend here for dinner. Both our first time. Made reservations and everyone was so friendly. Restaurant has a cool, hip and comfortable vibe. Service was amazing in every way all evening long. Shout out to Annabelle who was delightful in every way. There were so many things on the menu we wanted to try. The food was tremendous. Beautifully presented with unique flavors in several standout dishes. Portions were generous too. Chicken egg rolls were solid. The shrimp toast was fantastic and a delightful confluence of textures and flavors. The shrimp noodles dish was tasty. Pork belly baos were very good and filling. Super unique and yummy were the pho soup dumplings. The only mid dish was the garlic miso salad which just didn't hit as well as all the other stuff we got. We had a great evening! Highly recommend!
The food is amazing. I will dream about those soup dumplings. The cocktail menu is deliciously creative. The mocktails are fun and inspiring, allowing any non-drinking members of your party to feel just as included in enjoying everything. But what really cements Modita as somewhere I will visit every time I'm in Indy is the service. Jo and Gabe were extremely personable at the bar, gladly nerding out with us about cocktails and games. The manager Matthew (?) was also very personable and delivered our desert to put the finishing touch on a meal so good it made me forget that I had had a disappointing day at GenCon. Yes, it's pricey enough that you need to be ready to treat yourself. But we've left happy we did so every time.
The bao buns never disappoint! Still continues to be one of my favorite spots. I don't know what it is, but I really feel like I am out of town when I come here, ha. I tried the chicken egg rolls for the first time and was pleasantly surprised! They were packed with flavor, and I loved the sweet chilli dipping sauce that it came with. Yum. Get the ginger miso salad and thank me later! Service was great as always (shoutout to Joe), and cannot wait to be back.
My absolute new favorite place. Trust me, you must try. Since this was a Cunningham restaurant my expectations were already set high. To start off, customer service was perfect. I've been wanting to try this place for awhile but can never find reservations available on Open Table. So I decided to just call them. The hostess was very nice and accommodating and fit me in for 2 on a Saturday night around 8. When we got there, we didn't have to wait long at all. They had our table ready for us. Please note it was definitely busy with no other available tables. Our waiter was friendly and was not pushy but honest when explaining the menu and his favorites. I got a glass of Sauvignon Blanc and my boyfriend got an Asian beer. Both were fair priced and great. We were between some things on the menu and our waiter suggested to go with the soup dumplings and bao buns. I'm so happy we listened to him because they were amazing. He was very well aware of what we were eating and making sure we had the correct utensil we needed to easily enjoy our experience the whole night. Soup Dumplings: If you have never had them, they contain rich flavors of soup inside. So be careful when biting into them to make sure you get the full experience. Bao Buns: The meat was very tender and perfectly cooked and overall had a lot of flavor. After being filled with our first course, our waiter did suggest that the main courses were completely shareable. We were in a noodle mood and he suggested tamarind noodles. The noodles had a little bit of spice to them and had a good ratio of meat. We also decided to try the center cut sirloin teriyaki with wasabi mooncake since he highly recommend and had not steered as wrong yet. For a sirloin cut of meat it was filled with flavor and tender also. It was a bit small, but 6 oz easily filled us up. We had so much food left over we boxed the noodles. This review is long because I can honestly say this is the first restaurant in awhile that has blown me away with their atmosphere, service and cuisine. I will definitely be going back and taking people visiting the city here. read more
Modita Restaurant is always a good idea. Our friends asked us to take them to a place the've never been that had sushi, so we obviously had to bring them to Modita! I have tried many items on their menu and they are always excellent. I loved their new cocktail menu featuring rainbow hues and names. Lauren gives the best recommendations and service every time we visit. My fav order from there right now would be the Coral Cocktail, Crab Rangoon, Tamarind Noodles with Shrimp, and the Mango Sorbet. read more
My first experience here at Modita and it was quite delish! Service was great as well! The only small complaint I had was that the soup dumpling that was ordered was over cooked other than that, the rest of dinner and drinks ordered was flavorful and quite tasty! First on the menu was drinks of course! My best friend ordered the Porch Swing Paradise (Tito's Handmade Vodka and Botanist Gin - passionately fruit forward and bright, refreshing, and summery) and I had the Suburban Birdcage (Pineapple and Coconut Rum - sharp and gripping with flavors of pineapple and tropical sunshine. Undertones of complex spices and pleasant hints of sweet coconut). Cocktails ranged from $12-$18. They also serve beer, wine, sake, and even have a full bar. Dinner consisted of a little bit of everything! We ordered the soft crab tempura (Chili Aioli | Candied Peanuts | Cabbage) from the starters menu. The chili aioli with candied peanuts was soooo good!!! Next we ordered the soup dumplings under their dim sum menu (Shang Tang Soup | Black Garlic | Ginger Vinegar). I wasn't a fan. As stated above, the soup dumplings were over cooked. Also under their dim sum menu, we ordered the bao buns (Grilled Pork | Asian Slaw | Miso Aioli). The pork and Naomi bun melted in your mouth. It was delish!!! Everything mentioned above are shareable between 2-4 people. We were so full but wanted to try a main dish too so we ended up ordering their Kimchi fried (Pork | Soft Boiled Egg | Snow Pea | Bean Sprout | Sesame). It had a tad bit of heat but would have loved it even more spicier in my opinion. The menu stated soft boiled egg and snow peas but we did not have neither in our dish. This restaurant has a nice ambiance. I may come back just to try some other food items on their menu. read more
3 years ago
5 years ago
Modita is a great addition to the downtown restaurant scene. I was very impressed with my dining experience. I visited Modita this past week to enjoy devour Indy. This restaurant is really cool inside. The service was great, as well. For the devour menu, my sister and I choice the bao buns, hamachi sushi, tamarind noodles, tikka masala and the yuzu dessert. We also added an order of soup dumplings. I loved everything, but the pork bao buns and tikka masala were my favorite. My only critique is that the soup dumplings don't really contain any soup. They are more doughy in the middle, accompanied with some chili oil instead of filled with broth. They were still very good, but I would have preferred more soup filling. The yuzu dessert was so fresh and flavorful. Overall, I definitely will be returning to Modita. The cocktail list is excellent, as well. Highly recommend! read more
3 years ago
Food was delicious! Highly recommend getting a reservation and not a walk in. They were really packed. Our waiter was really informative and knowledgeable about the food. read more
Wife and I wanted to check out the bottleworks area. Feel upon this. Cunningham group restaurants so we thought it would be good. We were correct. Everything we got was good. Tamarind noodles Udon noodles Soup dumpling Chicken egg rolls Yuzu bar (desert) All was amazing. Tamarind noodles remind me of pad Thai. Yuzu was the highlight! Great place! read more
The Bottleworks District continues to surprise me with all of the great dining options and Modita is just another great add not only to Bottleworks, but the Cunningham Restaurant Group. Yay more rewards points! Modita is a unique concept for CRG where they focus more on upscale Asian cuisine and dim sum. They have so much variety on this menu, it was hard to select what we were in the mood for. Surprisingly we gravitated mostly to their starters and dim sum. Between the two of us we had the Banh mi terrine, soup dumplings, bao buns and the wasabi tuna sushi roll. Highly recommend trying at least 2 dim sum options because wow! The Bao buns and soup dumplings were amazing! Really want to go back and try the crab rangoon and eggrolls and eventually venture to their entree style dishes. Don't forget to try some of their cocktails as well! Great variety of drinks and makes for a special date night! read more
5 years ago
Everything is delicious from the dimsum to the main course and cocktails! I'm impressed by the way they preserved Asian food preparation and flavors! 10/10 coming back again and recommending not just to friends and family but also to patients in our hospital craving dimsum! read more
5 years ago
I would rate 10 stars if I could!! Incredible, amazing, soooo goood!! My boyfriend and I got soo much food here, we had a 'ball out' dinner date which just means we get whatever we want. We do this once a year maybe as a treat to ourselves and haven't since before quarantine. And oh man did we pick the right restaurant. We first got cocktails of course, which were very delicious. I enjoyed the tiki style of my cocktail and he enjoyed the peach flavored bourbon cocktail. For food: To start, we got the soft shell crab tempura and crab rangoons- both were absolutely delicious I loved the spicy slaw the soft shell crab came with along with the candied peanuts. The rangoons were citrusy and packed full of crab. Delicious. Sushi- we got the hamachi (our fav dish of the evening) packed full of flavor and the crispies on top just gave it a chefs kiss and the wagyu nigiri which was just buttery and melt in your mouth deliciousness. Entrees- I got the umami noodles with pork belly and edamame and he got the beef short rib with wasabi moon cakes from the Robatta grill section of the menu. Do I even need to tell you that they were delicious.?? Haha.. soo good! You just need to go here. Our server Rachel was very nice and made sure we were taken care of the entire time, she knew the answers to all our questions and let us know about our choices before putting them in to make sure our expectations matched what the dish was going to be which I appreciated. Unfortunately we didn't end with dessert because we were stuffed at this point. But I can't wait to come back and enjoy something off that menu as well! A+++ from me! Thank you all over at Modita! read more
It's a little easy to miss this restaurant since the front blends in with the other shops in the Bottleworks building. But once you step in, you feel transported into a whole dining experience. The restaurant is large with ample amount of seating. We had made a reservation previously, but we saw parties step in without one and were seated without a long wait. Noise level was pretty loud, but it could have been where we were seated in the main area. I would try to get a table in one of the smaller nooks next time. The food was delicious! We started off with the most popular menu item, the Pork Belly Bao Buns. I would come back just for this! The Pork Belly inside was perfect, and the Bao Bun combination hits the spot. Tangerine Chicken was great. Hamachi sushi was okay. We ended with the Yuzu Bar as dessert! The yuzu was excellent, tart and fresh. Highly recommend! read more
4 years ago
We went to Indy for our youngest daughter's 18th birthday. She enjoys different Asian quisine amd wanted to give Modita a try. This place is in the middle of the new hip Bottleworks location. We were promptly seated at our reservation time and I thought the interior was beautifully decorated. Service was prompt and attentive on a busy Friday evening. I was hoping for more sushi options on the menu, but I would put it in the pan-asian/fushion category. All our dishes were fresh tasting with a perfect amount of seasoning. The cocktails were spot on and I would certainly return if I found myself in that area in the future. read more
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Modita M.
Thank you for your review Aaron! We look forward to serving you…
This was my first time here since they are always book and so busy! And for good reason too, the food and ambiance of this restaurant were off the charts! Everything came out in a timely manner and out server was knowledgeable on all of the dishes what people seemed to like the most. We got 3 different items from the dim sum menu they were able to adjust how many we got for our table so everyone could try the dish. There were absolutely no complaints about any of the food, it was all so good! My favorites were definitely the grilled mushrooms (Robata Yakitori section) and the Hamachi Uramaki Roll, which I highly suggest if you are a garlic girl (its topped with garlic chips)! The roll was also large and one was definitely enough for a meal. It was all so amazing, I will be coming back! read more
I'll be honest, I have a love-hate relationship with Cunningham Restaurant Group restaurants. The hate part comes from their cookie-cutter design in some of their newer restaurants, the decor consisting of Edison bulbs and exposed brick that New American restaurants typically showcase. For the most part though, I really enjoy their food, and Modita was one of their strongest showings. We made a reservation on OpenTable on a late weekday night; I did not think it was super necessary but it was actually relatively full by the time we arrived. We shared two dim sum apps, the soup dumplings and the bao dumplings. The bao were delicious with a nice soft texture of the bun and an excellently seasoned cut of pork. The soup dumplings definitely weren't soup dumplings as there was no soup to them upon biting into them. They would suffice as a sort of shu mai, but it's deceiving to suggest that there would be broth in them. My tamarind noodles (effectively pad thai) was delicious with lots of shrimp and sweet & salty goodness. A little slick to eat with chopsticks but definitely worth grabbing up the rest with the silverware. The location is great, next to the Garage and Pins Mechanical, so lots of options for pre/post dinner hangouts. Paid parking is scattered around the Bottleworks area, but there is free parking within a few blocks if you are willing to look around and walk. read more
5 years ago
The food was delicious and I would come back and for sure try it again. The service wasn't great and there was plenty of help there since it was later at night and there were few tables. The waiter just forgot to bring our drinks and we tracked down someone to bring them over from the bar. We got four appetizers and everything was very good, and presentation was nice as well. The edamame was great and very spicy!! read more
A friend celebrated his birthday here the other day. I was excited to try it out. It was a Tuesday night. We had a party of about 10. The drinks took a while to get to the table. One person in our party did notice receive a drink at all. In fact, he didn't get a drink until another person in our party had ordered a second drink. My cocktail, Season Tickets, was good, however feels out of place in summer. It's a bourbon cocktail with cinnamon and apple. Definitely more of a fall flavor. The appetizers arrived and everything looked really good. I had the bao buns. I would highly recommend them. The bun was soft and fresh and the meat was very flavorful. The second round of drinks also took a very long time. My second cocktail, The Better Boulevadier, was just ok. I don't think it was worth the up charge for the fat washed bourbon. It didn't do it for me. Also, another person in our party had their drink order lost and it took a long while for them to bring the right cocktail. Our food took a very long time to come out. Again, I get that we were a large party, but it was a Tuesday. The tamarind noodles were pretty good though. I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of shrimp that came in it. It was basically an upscale pad Thai. Sauce was a little runny, but very flavorful. The dessert, the Yuzu bar, was a nice citrusy end game. I'm not usually a fan of citrusy desserts, but this one was top notch. All in all, my biggest complaint is that we had some issues on the night and a manager never came to the table to apologize or explain. Maybe that was part of the restaurants image, but all 10 of us left with bad tastes in our mouth. read more
I went to Modita on Sunday January 29th around 6ish that evening. I went to the restaurant for Devour Indy which is always perfect to try a new restaurant during that time. Modita in the heart of the Bottomworks district, you can either park on side of the streets if open, or you can park on the parking lot in the back. Entering, there are no stairs, yet when heading to the bathroom there are few stairs. I went to Modita by myself, sat in the back not too far from hostess stand. My Server was Aaron he was so sweet, kind, very helpful on the menu, and professional. The first meal I ordered was the Bao Buns(2) since it was during Devour Indy, very delicious tender pork meat, the bun itself was soft, yummy, it was served with cole slaw which I did remove that. Then, the second course was chicken Pho Noodles(Bean Sprout | Thai Basil | Jalapeño | Rice Noodle) I removed the jalapeños, tried the noodle soup, and I exchanged that real fast. I personally wasn't a fan of that noodle dish. I exchanged the chicken pho noodles with the pork soup dumplings(5) it was delicious, sweet, and it did had a slight kick to it. Modita, is a full service, Asian inspired restaurant, that does have a full bar, even have Sake wines, and the designs inside are very beautiful. The restrooms are unisex, and the restroom I was in does have yellow theme as well as very clean restroom. Nonetheless, I will definitely go back to try more delicious items, and even have a cocktail. read more
Another masterpiece by the Cunningham Group. I am in love... well at a minimum I am haveing a severe crush. The building of course is the old Coca Cola bottling company. I was thrilled to see that the integrity of the building was largely preserved, while at the same time the restaurant is trendy, modern and romantic. In short visually pleasing all the way around. The service is spectacular as you would expect from any Cunningham venture. The only gripe is that maybe the hostess could alert you to the steps. It is fairly dark in there and while your eyes will adjust after a few minutes, the guests coming in from outside during day time are still fumbling in the dark. So I did not see those steps down and almost took a nose dive. Of course I was dragging about a dozen folks with me and to my delight we were welcome as a group. Bonus points for that. Yes of course we follow Covid protocol and occupy several tables with distance. But let's get to the food: For starters some gyoza... 4 to an order, deliciously filled beautifully presented, perfection on a plate. Soup dumplings... 4 to a plate and they came with instructions. Apparently these are filled with broth and also a disc of meat. You can eat those several ways, I'll let the experts handle the explanation, I don't want to mess it up. I deem these yummy, gorgeous and a little weird to eat. The bao buns... OMG... star of the evening, where have you been all my life? The buns, heavenly light and fluffy. The meat, smoky, bbq, tender, savory, oh such flavor... wow. and the little veggies in the bun, it is simply a work of art as far as taste and presentation goes. The Lobster rangoon, oh my. Large pieces of lobster in these... highly recommend this yumminess. I chose the tangerine chicken rice dish for my entree. That is a giant bowl of hot and spicy goodness. Really this was a lot of food. Excellent flavor and it also has some broccoli in it. Wish I had known that I wold not have order a side of broccoli also. The broccoli as well as the mushroom sides are also fairly large and nicely done. The flavors just hit the spot. My guests also tried the Tamarind noodles, the Drunken noodles, the Wasabi tuna, the Soft crab tempura... every dish was praised for it's taste and presentation. If you are quite hungry, I do recommend getting one of the rice or the noodle dishes. There is a lot of food in those bowls. Parking of course in this area can be rather tricky, but there are surface lots nearby and even a parking garage. You will find me here on the regular, yes, it is that good. read more
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Scott C.
Hello, Sigrid. Thank you for your glowing review. We can't wait for…
4 years ago
Went here for devour Indy. Appetizers: the sashimi... very lackluster and just ok. I was surprised by how bland they were. Not bad but nothing special. Entree: Salmon was good, taste was yummy but nothing very special again. I was happy but not thrilled. Desert: The Yuzu Bar was good! It was fresh and light and definitely the best part of the meal. Atmosphere and service were good, but I was disappointed by the food. It was just ok. Would I go again? Possibly, but I'm in no rush. read more
I was so excited to try Modita! It's not often that you can find dim sum or soup dumplings in Indianapolis. With a combination of different Asian cuisines, the restaurant is beautiful and located in the Bottle Works district. My boyfriend and I went there for our anniversary. We had the soup dumplings as an appetizer and they were so good! (Pro tip: don't bite into them or you may squirt soup all over yourself... they're better consumed in one bite.) I had the kimchi fried rice as my entree and my boyfriend had the bao buns. The rive satisfied my kimchi cravings, but the bao buns were definitely the star of the show. To finish, we had a complimentary dessert for our anniversary. The Coca-Cola was rich and delicious. The service was great as well. I would definitely recommend checking it out! read more
Great addition to the Cunningham restaurant family! Loved the space, it was very date night or a fun girls night out vibes. Had some really wonderful cocktails! Started with the Wagyu nigiri and wasabi tuna. Yum! Then we ordered the Miyazaki Wagyu strip loin (photo 1) and the center cut sirloin (photo 2) . Both were superb, I would highly recommend you spurge on the Wagyu though, it just melted in your mouth! Ended the night with the Japanese cheesecake which was so wonderful! I ate it too quickly for a photo. Go try it yourselves! We will be back! read more
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Modita M.
Laken, thank you so much for your kind words and for your 5-star…
1 year ago
If you ever need a cute date night or girls night establishment it's this. pls make sure to make a reservation and possibly before the day of (: the hostess are so sweet and my server was so well versed on the menu! he recommended the cocktails we purchased and I must say he knew his stuff!!!! I tried three different ones which will be pictured below, Jade might've been my favorite just because of how it creeps up on you. we tried a few different apps and the food was actually phenomena. The flavor layering was crazy and just being able to have so many flavors that went well together on my tongue was amazing lol Brava, Modita read more
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Modita M.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Rhea, and for your 5-star…
Modita is absolutely baller, but are we surprised? She's a Cunningham. We ordered the bao buns and crab Rangoons as apps. I have just as high expectations for my apps as my mains, and wow did these two dishes set the tone! The pork belly on the bao buns was SO well cooked, and the crab Rangoons at Modita offer a more savory take, with crab that's fresher than any other Rangoon you've tried. For dinner, I got the wasabi tuna roll, which came with 8 pieces of sush. It was so fresh and flavorful!! For desert, I had the yuzu bar. It was very similar to a lemon bar, but had a slightly more tart/less sweet flavor than lemon bars, and it was spectacular. It also had a pink sauce garnishing the plate that I essentially licked off. The service was speedy fast, and the staff was very kind/attentive. Their prices felt a bit high for their portion sizes, but the flavors and service do not disappoint! read more
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Modita M.
Thank you for your wonderful 5-star review, Lizzie! We truly do…
2 years ago
I was very excited to try Modita. I love the Bottleworks District and love the Cunningham Restaurant Group. We made a reservation on Open Table for a Friday night. The restaurant was new and clean. We tried multiple menu items: Tangerine Rice, Soup Dumplings, Bao Buns, Maine Lobster Rangoon, Short Rib Gyoza, and a sushi special with Kimchi. We also had many cocktails and sake. I will definitely give this restaurant another try. However, I think we tried it early on and they need to work through some issues with some menu items. For the price point the food needs to be better. We gave constructive criticism and I appreciate the willingness to listen to the guest by the server and manager. I want this restaurant to succeed. The location is really great, we walked next door to Garage Indy and continued the evening. read more
Delicious and really cute place!! Got tamarind noodles and ma po tofu. We were scraping the plates at the end, especially for the noodles. Also loved that they are open late, as we were welcomed around 10pm even after everything else food-wise nearby had closed. Server was great too and offered to make adjustments to dishes to fit our needs (removing pork). Since it's part of CRG eating here also earns you rewards points if you have the vip card. Will come again!! Second visit and confirming that the first two dishes we got are the best (tofu and tamarind noodles). We were recommended the miso salad which was just very light, just greens and very light slightly gingery dressing. And we tried the yakisoba noodles and they were alright. read more
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Modita M.
Thank you for your 5-star review Rachel! I also favor the tofu and…
I can't rave about this place enough. I recommend it to anyone and everyone. My friend and I came here to take advantage of their devour indy menu. It is a bit pricey so this deal was a great option to have! Where to start. We made a reservation just in case, otherwise you would probably have a lengthy wait. We were seated right away by the very friendly host. Our server was helpful and friendly. We started with this delicious drink, AMETHYST - ube infusion, white rum, Velvet Falernum, citrus, bitters, soda. It kind of tasted a little creamy but it was so so good! We ordered from the devour menu but ordered different things to try it all. Can't recommend the hamachi sushi roll enough....SOOOOO dang good. It had pear and pear aoli in it, which was very unique and different. It gave it that sweet kick I didn't even know I needed. The bao buns were also bomb. We both ordered the tangerine chicken as our entree. 10/10 recommend. Very flavorful and pretty large portioned. And for dessert, we tried the yuzu bar and the ice cream trio. The yuzo bar was very sweet like a tart but it was delicious. The Ice Cream Trio came with ube-heath bar, matcha green tea, and mango sorbet. The mango sorbet was probably my favorite. I can't wait to come back again to try the rest of their regular menu. I can only imagine it's out of this world. read more
Day 2 of their grand opening! Cocktails are amazing (about $12 each), appetizers are unique yet tasty and main course fantastic! Good music playing in the background but not too loudly. Definitely a place to go. read more
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Scott C.
Hello, Sheree. Thanks for posting your review of Modita! We can't…
5 years ago
Modita had a very strong first impression, their pork belly bao appetizer was insanely good. Their bao wraps around a charcoal grilled, intensely savory slab of pork belly that was very, very good for the price. Unfortunately, their umami noodles was just no good at all. The umami noodles were chow mein type noodles, tossed in an odd, somewhat ramen tasting like sauce with chunks of pork and edamame beans. The sauce was savory, overly sweet and thick as well. This is an example of fusion food done wrong. I'm not sure if I just picked the wrong item in the menu, but I'm a firm believer that a restaurant shouldn't offer something subpar for the sake to offer it. read more
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Modita M.
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Second time here and still think it's the best restaurant in Indianapolis! I just love their variety and fusion on foods. This time we tried completely different items. For appetizers, we got the soup dumplings and Korean corn dogs. I'm a huge soup dumpling fan so I was really excited to try this. I'll say I was a little disappointed because it wasn't really a soup dumpling. A soup dumpling should have the initial burst in your mouth, but this was honestly more of a traditional dumpling since it was more meat and not much soup. For a dumpling it was absolutely tasty! However, like I said not really a soup dumpling. For the main dish, we had the wasabi tuna sushi. The spice was just right. The layered style was so unique. And they even put wasabi peas on top for an extra crunch! I would rate this item a 5/5. We also had the umami noodles and OoOMamii it was absolutely delicious!!! I would give it a rating of more than a 5/5 if I could. It was a fusion between Asian and Italian food, which you really can't beat. Almost an Italian Bolognese with small chunks of pork belly. My favorite addition was the shiitake mushrooms, which really tied it all together. I can't say it enough, I really think this the best place in town because of how unique all their dishes are! read more
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Modita M.
Ashley, thank you for letting us and the community know about your…
6 years ago
What can't Cunningham Food Group do at this point. Welcome to the neighborhood MODITA!! The newest addition to the Bottleworks building, this Asian inspired cuisine was nothing less than amazing. My partner and I attended opening night and our taste buds were in for a real treat! We started with drinks. The "Inner Circle" and my new favorite cocktail, "The Marble Staircase". For starters, we ordered the "BÁNH MÌ" TERRINE" and "SOUP DUMPLINGS". The flavors and textures of the Banh melt in your mouth. I'm glad I took the leap of faith lol. Our main courses consisted of Modita Fried Rice, Drunken Noodles, and 6oz teriyaki sirloin. If you're in the area, or even if you aren't -- Modita is a must!! read more
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Scott C.
Thank you for sharing your experience and giving us our first review!…
2 years ago
3 years ago
Everywhere in the bottle works area is so fun and trendy. Great food. Awesome atmosphere. Will become a regular. Every single dumpling/bun are delicious. Plus has a massive drink menu! read more
Nice first visit to Modita for a delicious dinner with friends! Creative cocktails, nice appetizers/starters, and yummy entrees and sushi. Prices are a bit more expensive here but what I had was very good and worth the cost. Our server CJ was very pleasant and knowledgeable about the menu and offered great recommendations and answered all of our questions on the menu. They were in the process of changing over the wine list so we had a bit of trouble finding a bottle of sparkling wine that worked, but the sommelier was knowledgeable and offered a great replacement. And it's impressive the restaurant has a sommelier! Nice and relaxing ambience, quiet setting for our group of friends to catch up and visit! We sat in the bar area which was great for adults and the rest of the restaurant is family friendly! Definitely worth a visit and the setting in the Bottleworks district downtown on Mass Ave is super fun with plenty to do! read more
3 years ago
Not for us. Very clickie! 2 hr wait for a table, so we sat at the bar. Our server was amazing, but after checking out the menu, the spouse said no way. And we had to duck out. Ambiance was very upscale and full of hipsters. The Genx'er couldn't hang( or at least not with my old man) read more
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850 Massachusetts Ave
Ste 110
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Chatham Arch
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Do they have patio seating?
Thank you so much for your question, Tatyana! Unfortunately, our establishment does not have a patio as part of the Bottleworks complex. However, we do have a large, warehouse-sized garage door (as part of the historical restoration from the…
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