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.

How can there be a top 100 restaurant in Indianapolis that I don't know about? I saw that Asian…read moreSmack was on Yelp's Top 100 Chinese restaurants. So we jumped in the car and found our way down to the address, which is inside Sagara Market. It's a food stand inside the market! And it's on the top 100 list? It's far from upscale or fancy. The clerk is friendly and tells us to look at the menu. The meals look different from the usual options at my local carry-out. I hear the noodles are made fresh so I asked for something with noodles and the clerk recommends the Beef Noodle Soup. And I also order the Garlic Eggplant. She tells us to sit. There are a couple tables. A huge bowl of soup comes out in about 10 minutes. She brings two smaller bowls for us to share the soup. The soup is filled with beautiful noodles, beef and bok choy. The soup is hot, spicy and delicious and not salty. We love it. The Garlic Eggplant comes out soon after as is super hot with white rice on the side. The eggplant is soft, spicy and flavorful. This is the best eggplant dish that I've ever had. There's way too much food for two people, so I get a to-go box. On my way out, I grabbed a Chinese pancake (stuffed with green onion) to go. The pancake is kind of a hand pie. It's tasty. So the food is a definite 5 stars. The service is super friendly, but basic. The atmosphere, well let's just say that there's a definite street vibe. I'm guessing most people pick up to-go. The parking lot is atrocious - an ice covered mess. I'm still giving Asian Snack a 5 stars it is the best Chinese that I've had in Indiana, for sure. But you've got to look past the food stand, grocery store and parking lot to get to the 5 stars.

I joined a group of friends here for a celebration, I was late getting there so I had my friends…read moreorder my food for me. The waiter kept my food in the back to keep it warm for me, what a wonderful surprise this was. The food was delicious, and plentiful. Our waiter was very attentive. He even brought out small plates for us, without having to ask for them, when cupcakes that we brought were being passed around. The ambiance is relaxing with pictures on the walls and great background music playing. The dining room area is small, however there is plenty of room for those dining in. This restaurant does a robust to-go business. Everyone in our group was happy with their food and the service. We will definitely be back.

The food is okay, but nothing special.The portions are large, but some of the dishes felt a bit too…read moreoily and lacked authentic seasoning. It's a decent choice for a quick lunch, but I've had better Chinese food in the area for the same price.

This place was packed! I had the hot and sour soup, and it was so good that I'm planning to get a…read morequart to take home. I ordered the cashew chicken dinner, while my husband ordered the pork egg foo young. Our meals came with fried rice, and mine included an egg roll as well. The wait for our food was quite long, but I understand why--they were busy, with customers lined up out the door. To make up for the wait, they generously brought around plates of crab Rangoon. The egg roll was excellent, and my husband said the egg foo young was the best he's ever had, which is quite the compliment since he orders it regularly. My cashew chicken was very good, and the fried rice was decent. I also noticed that many people were enjoying the pho; it looked amazing. You order at the counter, and they bring your food to you. However, it is very noisy, so if you prefer a quiet dining experience, this place may not be for you.

This is a great, friendly spot that is good. Not my fave but reliable and delicious. Maybe not my…read morefavorite because I'm partial to another pho restaurant that's closer - but this place here (egg roll # 1) offers more options, which I like. Clean but standard vibes - in and out kind of restaurant. Not considered fast food but is fast, and since you order at the counter, it's not necessarily a fancy server dine in.

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.

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

Food is always ready fast. There are about 6 or 7 Chinese/asian restaurants in a 2 mile radius and…read morethis one is usually our top choice. Their fried rice is definitely the best around. The rest is just good quality traditional American Chinese food.

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!

Outside of downtown, the restaurants in Indy appear to be 90% national chains. It's hard to find…read moresomething unique, or worth seeking out. One notable exception on the northwest edge of town is Tian Fu. It's in a residential area, in strip mall, with convenient parking. Tian Fu offers authentic Chinese and Japanese (sushi) food. For this day and age, and considering the quality and quantity of the food, the prices were reasonable, and a good value: Soup Dumpling $10.95; Shanghai Rice Cake 11.95; Old Mama's Pickled Pepper Fish $18.95; and Golden Tofu $13.95. The food was great. We would return. Note: there is a similarly named restaurant on the eastern edge of Indy. Not sure if it's under the same ownership. It's on E Washington Street, just west of Rt 465.

Food is really good, but a couple critiques. There is a lot…read moreof oil on the food, but the flavor is phenomenal, so if you don't mind the oil, definitely recommend. Also, quite expensive. The portions aren't what you typically expect from your usual Chinese takeout, a lot smaller.

I'll preface this by saying I've only done takeout from this location, so I can't really speak to…read morethe dine-in service, but I'm just excited that Tian Fu opened an east side spot. It's so much more convenient than driving all the way to the northwest side of Indy. I've been on the hunt for solid American-Chinese food and anything close to more traditional Cantonese-style dishes. Still searching overall, but Tian Fu definitely has some pretty solid options. I specifically go out of my way for their Beef Stir-Fried Rice Noodles (Beef Chow Fun), which I haven't been able to find anywhere else in the city. The noodles have great texture and flavor, and it totally scratches that craving. I also really liked their fried marinated chicken wings, perfect mix of crispy skin and flavorful. I've heard they have a separate Chinese menu you can request, which makes me even more curious to dine in sometime and explore more of their offerings. Overall, I'd recommend them for the variety alone, easily one of the better Chinese food spots in the city, especially if you're on the east side and want something reliable for takeout.

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.

Quick, easy spot for chinese food, easily accessible in the area…read more Service is polite. Made to order. Quiet and calm to sit and eat inside or carry out.

Excellent value. Food is delicious, especially enjoyed their soups. The spicy shrimp soup, chicken…read morenoodle soup, and egg drop with wontons... all delicious and well priced. Good carry out packaging as well.

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.

Staying at a hotel, I found this place for carry out. I ordered Won Ton Soup, Pork Egg Roll &…read moreCombination Chow Mein. My order was ready when promised, food was hot & utensils were provided. W On Ton Soup was good, Egg Roll good also. The Chow Mein was a pound of onions with a couple of shrimp, thin sliced pork & a little chicken. The dish had way too many onions. If ya love onions, this one's for you. Carry out only.

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!