Vel Asian Cuisine has been a staple. We typically get their ramen, fried rice and pho. Which are all amazing. Their orange chicken is also fresh, a heaping portion, with a homeade sauce. Today i branched out and tried their spicy beef soup. It was delicious, fresh and similiar to the pho but more rich and beefy. I will always reccomend this place. read more

Vel Asian Cuisine - Japanese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This restaurant is renamed from Kissaten to Vel Asian. I'm not sure what caused the change, but it's a place you should check out. The food is delicious. Like, it's really good. The sushi is creative and fresh. Their Tom Yum soup is one of my favorites in the city. The spaghetti options are unctuous and unexpected. The orange chicken is bright and flavorful with fresh citrus notes. The mango chicken is a little less exciting in flavor, but still good. The restaurant isn't huge and it's dimly lit. I have concerns about the cleanliness due to the age, but surfaces appear clean. Maybe don't look at the carpet. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is the service. Service is friendly, but it's a bit problematic. The second time I was here, I overheard a table discussing that they didn't get what they ordered. When the server came by, they asked about it and she confirmed that the meal they were served was not what they (thought) they ordered. The guest enjoyed the food they were served and continued to eat it. The third time I was here, it was my order that was wrong. The person in my party asked our server if they suggested the orange chicken or the mango chicken. The server suggested the orange chicken and that was ordered. I placed my order after two other people, ordering a Thai curry with chicken. Later, an order of Mango Chicken arrived at our table. After some confusion, the server said it was mine. She was going to correct it, but we had been waiting a while and everyone else was eating. I accepted, ate, and paid for it, but it was definitely not what I ordered. There are numbers on the menu and I will stick to those moving forward. Food doesn't come out together or in a sensible manner, but it's fine if you understand to expect that. It really is very good, aside from the service issues. read more

Food was good Service was great and for a cute little date night this place would be perf . read more

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Ramen and pho are their strongest items on the menu. Service is quick and friendly. Ambiance when we went mid week day was more quiet and peaceful! read more

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I want to preface my review by saying I ordered carry out from this restaurant, so take that with what you want. I also want to preface it by saying that I have dined at many Asian/Japanese restaurants before, so am well aware of typical flavors and what to expect. Picture a plate of chicken katsu curry, rice, and soup. Now imagine that everything tastes like fish. Not like a faint taste- imagine you dumped fish oil on your food and served it on a plate. Thats what my meal tasted like. The curry was gritty, and the rice was plopped into a container. The service at the restaurant wasn't much better. No greeting when walking in. I asked to place a carry out- after looking for a bit, I placed it. "Okay we got it." "How long will it be" ...other person behind the counter..."thirty minutes." Okay, I'll wait in my car for a bit- might as well not wait in the small waiting area for thirty minutes. I'm in my car for fifteen minutes...come back inside, and my food on the counter...Wow, fifteen minutes over estimation. Overall, inedible food and poor customer service. Am not interested in returning to try again at this time. read more

This evening, we noodle-d our way into Kissaten Ramen, and let me just say--it wonton my heart. From the very first bite, it was clear: this place isn't just good, it's broth-taking. We started with the crab Rangoons, which were so crispy and creamy, I almost soy-ed myself with joy. Then came the dumplings--perfectly pan-fried parcels of happiness that had us dumpling with excitement. Honestly, they should come with a warning label: may cause cravings. But the star of the show? The spicy miso ramen. Rich, savory, and just the right amount of heat--it was un-pho-gettable (yes, I know it's ramen, but let me simmer in my pun). The noodles had the perfect al dente bounce, the broth was miso good, and each spoonful was a warm hug in a bowl. Kissaten Ramen didn't just serve food--it served up soul-fulfilling slurps. I'm already ramen-ticizing my next visit. 10/10 would noodle again. read more

Vel Asian Cuisine - Japanese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Always a great option for lunch or dinner! Their lunch special is still a nice sized portion but also includes soup and an egg roll. Lovely customer service, delicious tastes and consistent flavors. read more

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We'd heard good reviews on this restaurant but really didn't know it was there as we don't ever drive down that street even though we are quite often on County Line Road near the mall. I'm glad we did find out about it as we had dinner there last night. We had a reservation just to be sure we got a seat as it's a small dining room and got seated right away. It's a cozy little place and the menu looked amazing. There were so many choices. The server was friendly and efficient. We started with pork gyoza dumplings to share. They were hot and delicious. I ordered mild pork miso ramen and it look amazing and tasted so good. We'll definitely return and want to try their lunch menu. We've heard it's very good. read more

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Great flavor and friendly staff. They were accommodating for our kids and it's a calm environment with enjoyable music playing in the background. read more

Vel Asian Cuisine - Split the kids chicken and side of rice between 2 kids. Added some ramen noodles from our meal too. - Japanese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Excellent food. Try the paella and alambre (skewers). Love this restaurant . Classy surroundings and great service! read more

Vel Asian Cuisine - Paella and tequila mojito. - Japanese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Ok, so this restaurant is Now named "Vel Asian Cuisine. Hidden in the back of a strip of business. Stopped in for lunch and glade I did. Service, good and atmosphere was amazing. read more

Vel Asian Cuisine - Lunch order of Po Beef - Japanese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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A friend had suggested we try KISSATEN for the first time. Like always, checked the YELP reviews and they were positive. Wow! This city has so so many little gems hidden within its neighborhoods, and KISSATEN IS ONE OF THOSE JEWELS. They offer a wide variety of Japanese Asian fusion dishes. Staff were very welcoming and helpful in menu suggestions. The restaurant is a small cozy and immaculate space but sufficiently roomy. We ordered pork gyoza dumplings that were served steaming hot and larger than most. They were very flavorful. I ordered a bowl of Pho Tai which was one of the best I have had. My wife had the Miso Ramen which was so very well flavored. The portions are huge and the price is very economical. My first impression was just how fresh the ingredients were in the dishes. We were both happy we found this place from a suggestion. We were both be back frequently. read more

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The Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice was delicious. We also enjoyed the Pork Gyoza Dumplings!!! The restaurant was cozy & clean. Wonderful service! read more

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Why three stars? Easy going place. I had the chicken pho. It's made in beef broth. I didn't think it was bad but nothing exceptional. Wanted more chicken but I read too late (it's a 3 usd extra charge). Service could be better BUT she was new and as such demure. Got the post lunch green tea (tea bad, not tea leaves) order wrong and brought me coffee instead. Would I return ? Maybe. read more

Vel Asian Cuisine - Chicken pho (beef broth). - Japanese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

One of the best Asian restaurants on the south side. I've had half the menu and everything is good. The best thing is the lemon pepper wings. I also love the tomato spaghetti, ramen, chow mein, and fried rice. Everything is good here. There is peaceful music playing and it's never super busy so it's a calm and relaxing experience. The food comes out quick. Lunch specials are a great price and huge portions. read more

Vel Asian Cuisine - L18. Chow Mein Lunch Huge portion comes with 6. Vegetable Spring Roll and 56. Tom Yum Soup. Background you can see 12. Lemon Pepper Wings - Japanese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Used to come to this restaurant under its previous name and enjoyed very much. I was worried about the quality of the food with the change but I have not been disappointed. The food is as good or better and new expanded sushi offerings. I am partial to ramen and the variety is amazing. Everything I have ordered has been wonderful even the bonus spring roll or soup offered with the lunch special. The restaurant is clean, the staff is friendly, and you often seen a good deal of diversity in the patrons. If you like ramen you need to try this place. Not the easiest to find but tucked in a little street across from Greenwood Mall. Definitely worth the trip. read more

Poor customer service, The lady who work in the front is full of attitude. Not going back.

Service was friendly and attentive. Food was just okay. No other customers when we arrived at 5p, but quickly filled up. They have a large menu with a lot of variety. Something for everyone, including a kids menu. read more

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I've been coming here for a while and each time the food gets better and better. I always get the spicy miso ramen and it's so delicious. The price is affordable and the portion size is big. And they also renovated the place and it looks great and I also like the new changes they made as far as the menu goes and the tables. 10/10 recommend. read more

I recommend the seafood ramen with generous seafood portions and reasonably priced. They have a recently expanded menu including an all-you-can-eat option. read more

My husband was looking for some ramen and a quick Yelp search brought us here. Tucked into a corner of a strip plaza and near a couple of ethic grocery stores and a run down looking vape shop I wasn't sure we were going to enjoy this place but we've found you really never know so we went for it. The interior is small and cozy and nothing fancy. We arrived at 2pm on a Friday for a late lunch. Luckily their lunch menu runs until 2:30 so I was able to order off of it. My husband ordered a pork ramen dish off of the regular menu that he hadn't had before where the broth came separately. He enjoyed it but wished it was server hotter than it was. I don't recall the name of it. I ordered the lunch version of the pad Thai, medium heat with chicken. It came with mushroom Tom yum soup and a spring roll. All for $10! Being a restaurant that served what looked like a variety of foods I wasn't sure what to expect of their pad thai but I'm not a fan of ramen and didn't feel like fried rice or general Tso, or pho. The mushroom soup that came with my lunch was a bowl of complex flavors. When you got a mushroom in a bite it was the main flavor, a bite of just broth was rich and savory, a bite with cilantro morphed the flavor yet again... and be ready for some heat, it packed a bit of punch. Now for the pad Thai.. the star of the show... yum! Thinner noodles than I usually see for pad thai, it was a little different eating experience however the flavor was there. At first I thought they missed the heat level and I got mild but after the heat from the soup wore off I realized that it also had some heat, although less than the soup brought to the tongue. While most places I've had pad thai use chili flakes or oil, they use peppers which I eventually saw a few pieces of. The portion was what I'm used to seeing for dinner at other places and then the added soup and spring roll, I took a small box home. They didn't skimp on peanuts, which I loved. My husband agreed that while his ramen was good, he really liked the pad thai better and said I won in the meal choice today. The fried spring roll that came with it was a nice crunchy addition to the meal but just your average roll. If we find ourselves back in the area again during meal time I would visit again. read more

Vel Asian Cuisine - Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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My friends and I were visiting Indianapolis, after looking all over for an authentic Asian restaurant, we were pleasantly surprised when we came to this restaurant. They serve a variety of cuisines and the choices were a bit overwhelming. My friends and I ordered both the Chinese food and the Japanese Ramon noodles, both were amazingly delicious and comparable to what I had in Japan. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who appreciates authentic Asian food, you will not be disappointed! read more

We decided to try somewhere new for lunch and saw great reviews for Kissaten online. The server was very friendly. I ordered the Miso Ramen which comes with fried rice as well. The food was delicious. It was very flavorful and filling. I had to end up getting a box to go. The price is great for amount of food too! read more

Vel Asian Cuisine - Japanese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Located in the shopping center across from the Greenwood Park Mall, is this yummy Japanese restaurant. They have plenty of lot parking. The decor is very modest and laid back. The staff were super friendly and quick to help. I ordered a Thai milk tea to drink. I got the Tantanmensen Ramen for an entree which came with a fried rice side. The ramen was delicious! It was very filling and I'd definitely come back to try other options! read more

Vel Asian Cuisine - Japanese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

One of my favorite restaurants. I usually get pad thai, but they added a golden curry ramen recently and that's become a new favorite! The broth is tasty! It comes with chicken or pork. You can't go wrong with noodles or soup dishes at this place. read more

Wasn't overwhelmed with joy, but it was pretty good. The noodles held up really well in our ramen and the vegetable pho was good. Everything was good, but just... good. I don't understand the "amazing" reviews that are being shown, as it's pretty basic -- but good. If you're looking for a western influenced ramen, this is definitely the place for you. The tonkotsu broth had a lot of flavor and the noodles held up well. The miso broth was pretty mediocre, and a bit salty for both myself and my dining partner. One thing that absolutely didn't make sense was that one of my dining partners (true gluten allergy) asked for rice noodles in her ramen and they said they "couldn't do that" -- which makes absolutely no sense to me at all considering they have rice noodles to make the pho... The photo of the tonkotsu doesn't include pork, because I asked for fish balls instead of meat :) The only reason I'm giving this place a 4 star is because of the tonkotsu broth which had great flavor! The rest of the meal was pretty OK. read more

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So this is my second time eating chicken pho and Singapore noodles. They both were amazing as first time. My friend purchased from DoorDash on a whim a couple months ago and I have craved ever since! Large portions, affordable, and hot & fresh. Just shared some with a coworker and they are hooked on the Singapore noodles. So good. read more

Vel Asian Cuisine - 68. Singapore Noodle Enjoy hot or cold! Delicious! - Japanese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

My shoyu ramen was simple. No bells or whistles on this dish. I've had great shoyu with mushrooms and other vegetables, this was not that! Service was okay. The noodles held up well. The egg left more to be desired from a traditionally Japanese dish needing an egg to be one of the stars. The egg was cold? - first time I've ever had ramen with a cold egg! The ambience was country music - strange for an Asian restaurant but to each their own! read more

Vel Asian Cuisine - 46. Shoyu Ramen with fish balls added - Japanese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This place is so delicious and the servings are ample and the price is right! The kids split the chicken chow mein, ordered with no veggies because the kids are super picky! They ate this right up and also the chicken egg rolls. The pork gyoza and chicken egg rolls were the perfect starters! Wife had the General Tsos, which I've had for lunch in the past, so perfect flavor and a tiny bit of spice. White meat chicken and not stringy or cheap cuts. My spicy miso ramen was flavorful and silky. The egg was cooked perfect and the pork was tender and melts in your mouth. This is a must place to be a regular go to! The value was outstanding. Two appetizers, 4 drinks, and 3 entrees for around $60 (before tip), and you get plenty of food! Can't praise this place enough and worth the find! read more

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This was a takeout order and it's great food. This was my first time to add the chili sauce to the pad Thai and it tasted wonderful (I've only ever had it with peanut sauce before). A really big portion which is nice for leftovers. Very easy to order online so it was ready when I arrived to pick it up yet still hot once I was home. read more

Vel Asian Cuisine - Pad Thai and cream cheese wontons - Japanese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I found out that this place had ramen and I had to try it. We got some pork gyoza to start, and before we had even finished our appetizer they had already brought out our ramen. I went for the regular Miso ramen. Both were pretty good, but just not my favorite in the Indy area. Still worth trying if you want to stay on the south side! The staff was quick and friendly. :) read more

Vel Asian Cuisine - 48. Miso Ramen Pork Gyoza Dumpling - Japanese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I stumbled upon this place doing a quick search on Yelp on what was by me. My boyfriend and I were way too hungry to do the next thing on our list for the day, grocery shopping. From ramen, to pho, to pad thai, this place is described as "japanese and asian cuisine" and it fits that bill. We started off with the pork gyoza. It had a nice sear, but still had the soft dumpling. So good. I got the Miso Ramen for my main, but was on the fence of wanting the spicy version. The waitress offered to bring me the chili oil on the side so I could customize it to my taste. I definitely recommend trying the ramen. My boyfriend got the special fried rice, it came with a sweet chili sauce and a mix of protein like shrimp, tofu, chicken. It was different than any fried rice we've had, in a good way. read more

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Cute little restaurant on the end of the street off of County line Road in Greenwood. I had the pad Thai and it was delicious. We went for lunch and the serving there's enough for plenty of leftovers. Server was very nice and helpful. I also got the iced Thai milk and it was very good. read more

Vel Asian Cuisine - 67. Pad Thai - Japanese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

A tucked away restaurant worth finding! Delicious pho soup with dynamite flavors. Highly recommended.

Major flavors right here! Everything we have ever had from Kissaten has been right on point. We've had takeout at least 10 times in the last year. This past Saturday we treated ourselves and the grandkids and dined in. The inside is very clean and minimally designed. A tv played soft music. We were greeted warmly and the young woman who took care of us was very sweet and attentive. The bowls of ramen were huge and steamy and made us swoon with their amazing aroma. In addition to lovey chewy ramen noodles, there was a variety of little delights that made every bite delicious and different. My grandson said the salmon was cooked perfectly. The portions are large enough to satisfy a big appetite. Leftovers warm up beautifully so you can enjoy a sweet reminder the next day. *insert happy face here* read more

Vel Asian Cuisine - 52. Salmon Steak Spaghetti - Japanese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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A new Asian spot? Of course i'll have to check this out. It's located in a small strip mall behind Thai Spice. The place is nice enough and the staff is very friendly and accommodating, unfortunately easily confused. Hopefully they will work out the kinks soon, because it just wasn't hte greatest dining experience quite honestly. If I had to describe it with one word: Meh I started with the Thai Iced Tea and that was absolutely delicious. Get that. It's sweet, but not sticky sweet. Very refreshing on a hot day. for an appetizer I ordered the chicken skins. I wondered why they listed those as boneless as I have never experienced bony skin. Come to find out that this dish is more or less chicken nuggets with dipping sauce. They are tasty, but rather unexpected. This does explain the boneless remark though. My friend ordered an omelet type appetizer and that was not only pretty to look at, but also very tasy. My guests also declared the dumplings as worthwhile. I had ordered the Singapore noodles and was quite disappointed. the chicken consisted of tiny little pieces that were most cerainly leftover from somewhere and the whole dish was rather tasteless. I assume I got the mild version, not that anybody had asked how spicy I would like it. And the noodles were in tiny pieces, almost like they scraped out what is in the bottom of the bag, the crumbs. Another one of my guests tried the salmon, but didn't like it at all. She sent it back and ordered the Singapore noodles also before I could stop her. At least they must have opened another bag of noodles, because hers looked like actual noodles and not the crumbs on my plate. The only entree that was truly devoured was the ramen. Hoping this was just an off dat for them, judging from yhe other reviews. I wish them good luck. read more

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I have only ever Door dashed from here, but highly recommend! Their food is amazingly on-point, and the quality of ingredients is one of the best places here in Indianapolis!!! read more

Stumbled upon this place online looking for semi-traditional ramen and this place really delivered. I think we went around 7 and it was pretty empty considering how good the food was. Definitely recommend if you are craving ramen. read more

Vel Asian Cuisine - Japanese Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Food was phenomenal. We had the curry, the ramen, and a few appetizers. 4/5 because there was very loud Christian music playing right next to our table. No problem with the music however it was distracting with how loud it was. read more

I was so thrilled to see a Japanese restaurant/cafe in this area when I moved here. I went in during Covid, when it was take-out only. I was surprised to see so many "basic" menu items (kung pao chicken, etc.) that were more mainstream Chinese, but if it widens their customer base good for them! I would like to go back when it's safe to dine inside. Their dinner menu offers more authentic dishes that you can't get elsewhere. I wish the dinner menu could be found online. I only saw the lunch menu online. read more