China Wok
11681 Brooks School Road # 7
Fishers, IN 46037-9758
With more time on my hands during the summer to eat out and try new places, I have begun a mission to find a place that offers consistently good Asian cuisine for a reasonable price in the north suburbs and far north side of Indianapolis. The first stop in this series of reviews is China Wok in Fishers. China Wok was busy even at 8:30PM on a Tuesday night and has a commonly found large menu of over one hundred menu items.
What I Ate: Crab Rangoon (6); $3.00
Too often I find Crab Rangoon over deep-fried with too small of a pocket of crab in the middle. This Crab Rangoon had neither of those problems and the only problem I had is that I wish I had ordered my own instead of sharing with my wife.
What I Ate: Curry Chicken with Onion; $8.95 a quart with steamed rice.
I like spicy food and the first thing I did was scan the menu for spicy options. With about 25 spicy options on the menu, I had plenty to pick from. I am always hesitant to get curry at a place that does not focus on Thai food but decided to give it a shot. The curry in this entrée was not overdone and provided some good kick. The problem I had with this entrée was the ratio of onions, 50-60%, being too high in comparison to the chicken. I love onion and this dish had several kinds including green and yellow, but in the end, the ratio of too much onion to everything else left me disappointed.
What I Ate: Shrimp Lo Mein; $7.45 a quart.
My wife went with the Lo Mein and I will admit, I rarely get Lo Mein as it I find most places serve it lukewarm or with the noodles are overdone. China Wok is an exception to the rule. The noodles were done perfectly and they had a good ratio of green onion and other greenery to compliment the noodles. Some places skimp on the shrimp but I found shrimp with almost every bite. I only wish I had gotten my own Lo Mein.
Would I Buy It Again? Yes. Prices for quantity are comparable to other restaurants and it is always a bonus to have leftovers for lunch the next day. I like how you can stand near the counter and see your food being made fresh in what is a clean and well-kept kitchen giving me confidence in the quality of the food I am purchasing. Although I was not satisfied with the Curry Chicken & Onion, there are many other spicy choices on the menu to pick from in addition to the above average Lo Mein and Crab Rangoon that will have me retuning to China Wok in the future.
-EatHSE
Tags: Chicken, china wok, chinese, crab rangoon, curry, Food, lo mein, Shrimp
That lo mein looks above average, for sure! I have never been one to order shrimp from strip-mall chinese restaurants, but that looks pretty darn tasty. I’m a big fan of lo mein, but I always want it as a side… not an entree. I wish more places took the Panda Express approach to side dishes… but I think that’s probably one of the ONLY things Panda gets right.
Agreed with IFG, I love lo mein but usually get it as a side. I have a problem with selection when it comes to Chinese because I want everything (agreed about Panda too.)
I assume that you dined in – do they also offer delivery? I like that you were able to see a clean kitchen too…sometimes you just don’t know about restaurants and the clean factor.
I scanned through your reviews (once again…I do that a lot!!) and was looking for a review of Sichuan on Rangeline/116th….didn’t see it. It’s our “go-to” Chinese spot. Been there? If not…give it a try.
@Rick: We have done a Sichuan review. Check it out: http://wouldibuyitagain.com/2009/09/review-sichuan-chinese-restaurant/
Well, heck! How did I miss that? Thanks!