Tian Fu
3508 W 86th St, Indianapolis, IN, 46268
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Address :
3508 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN, 46268 - Phone (317) 872-6888
- Website https://www.tianfuasianbistro.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 2:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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E J.
When asked if they use MSG, the waitress said "Of course! Without it no taste" The Mu Shu Pork was painfully salty, the Tien Fu Noodle (soup) was saltless, and tasteless. A good chef uses a good stock to provide flavor. Most Chinese restaurants in urban areas no longer use MSG. Not everyone is sensitive to it, but it must be avoided by some people. Some problems other reviewers mentioned may be due to language problems. Pleasant space inside, with view of kitchen. Not crowded, very quiet. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back..
(2)Tina G.
I was excited to have a sushi place closer to home and after eating here I am even more excited. Love the decor, the food is wonderful and the staff are very friendly. They remember me too, which is always a nice perk.
(5)Mr. W.
Great atmosphere. Very nice ppl. Did carryout though this time, just thought to try it out. Vegetarian friendly - lots of options. Will try sushi nxt time I'm here.
(5)Rita R.
Stopped in for lunch. What I saw was amazing! The decor is very fresh and contemporary. I love spicy food and they did not disappoint! My husband and I both ordered the spicy noodle platter. It was full of shrimp, chicken and scallops! The broth that accompanied the noodles definitely had a kick to it. They could seriously bottle it as a hot sauce and I would buy stock in it! The flavor was definitely an umami explosion!!! We also ordered the chicken pineapple fried rice. Pure yum! The only disappointment in the dish is that the pineapple did not have any flavor. Almost like it had been boiled. As far as the service, it was a little slow. We received our fried rice and was almost 3/4 done with it before the rest of our meal was delivered. Our server brought the wrong dish to our table that was meant for another and then a check was put down before we received the rest of our food. Again, it was meant for another table. Other than these few mishaps, we will definitely be back!
(4)Sitong L.
Great experience, way much better than the awful service of Szechuan garden!!!!!!I'm a Chinese, I must say this is the best Chinese restaurant in Indy
(5)Brian E.
This new discovery of mine serves great Chinese food if you ask for the proper menu. When I first dined here they only had a Chinese language menu with the authentic items, but I requested that they translate it into English as many American like these items as well. They have done this but you have to ask for the paper menu with the translations. All the soups are great, sizzling beef is to die for. Other dishes we like are smoked tea duck, fish in Szechwan broth, Kung pap prawns, and the list goes on!!
(5)JohnMichael W.
The only reason they got 2 stars instead of 1 is because I only ate there once and ordered it to go. To be honest the price wasn't bad but for what I got, I should have paid half of what I did. I've had better sushi from gas stations and I eat sushi all across the country as a traveling salesman. The individual pieces were very small and were falling apart. I ordered the crab roll and white tuna roll. There's definitely better sushi in the area, that much is for sure.
(2)Rachel G.
Ever since my friends introduced me here on New Years Eve, I've been back on multiple occasions. The food is excellent. I highly recommend the Salt & Pepper Tofu for appetizer. It's flavorful and has a nice creamy texture. The sushi is quite delicious. Monday-Friday they have "Happy Hour" so it' s 1/2 off any of the sushi rolls. So if you love Sushi, but are trying to watch your wallet, come at this time. The staff is nice and friendly.
(4)Rich B.
We went here for lunch and were amazed by how perfect everything was, I mean everything! The decor was astounding, the service was friendly and attentive and the food was excellent. They offer Chinese, Japanese Sushi and more - the menu has a lot of depth, everything sounds good. I went for the "Mongolian Three" combo - for only $9 I received soup (they offer several, I had the hot & sour - peppery and tasty), crab rangoon, spring roll, choice of rice (even healthy brown!) and the entree which was Mongolian beef, chicken and shrimp. Hot green tea was a great beverage to accompany this dish. The food couldn't have been better - we can't wait to go back any try more. Plus they have Triton Railsplitter IPA in bottle, it's great they support local breweries here.
(5)Jeremy G.
This place is probably the best Chinese food you'll find on the NW side of Indy. Excellent American/Chinese dishes, along with more traditional fare (hot boxes, boiled fish, etc). The quality of the food is always extremely high. It's always nice to see other Asians eating there as well every time we go as well. Great place!
(5)Michael L.
Finally! We have found a place nearby with an excellent Mongolian Beef dish!
(4)Christina H.
I went there for the first time today, on a Saturday, and sat at the small sushi bar. I was very impressed to find they offer their weekly lunch specials on Sat too. I opted for the 3 rolls for $10.95...I tried the Spicy Salmon (YUMMY), the Philadelphia (also good)..and the Boston rolls. They were all tasty. I even got Miso soup with my meal. It was a great lunch value for the $$ I will definitely return for the Happy Hour Specials during the week from 4-6.
(4)Beatrice S.
Not sure what's going on here but lately the quality of the sushi has gone downhill. We were also really disappointed by the service during the last visit when the owner refused to give us the Happy Hour special, saying that we were there too early. Mmh. Not true. I checked the time before we walked in the door. Not really a good way to treat regulars. I used to love this place but I don't think I'll go back anymore.
(1)Mike P.
Don't let the strip mall fool you. This place is the real deal! Been here two times in as many years and was delighted on both of my visits. Great rolls at great prices. Very friendly staff. 007 roll and dynamite rolls were so tasty. Crab Rangoon was a great appetizer.
(4)Jon C.
I've worked near Tian Fu for several years but I've never stopped in until recently. A co-worker was having a birthday and picked the place, so off I went to try someplace new. I was a little thrown off by how dark it was inside. It was sunny when I entered the restaurant, and it was so dark it took my eyes a few moments to adjust. Décor was typical Chinese with the water fountain out front and decorations all around the place. Unlike other places, you can see into the kitchen and see your food being cooked. I thought this was a somewhat nice touch and the flames under the wok got my attention a few times. Service was fast and the food was decent. I ordered the chicken and vegetable tempura bento box, and it came with a scoop of white rice, pork potstickers, a California roll and miso soup. The soup was typical and somewhat flavorless and the pork potstickers were a tad greasy for me, but for the price I paid, I wasn't unhappy with my meal. Probably one of those places I'll visit on occasion, but not all the time.
(3)Adelino E.
This place is what it to experience amazing food at anytime of day. The food is fresh, fast, flavorful too. The sushi rolls are all delicious, the different types of ramen wonderful, the egg rolls hand made sashimi all of it is on par with any real authentic place I could ever imagine. The prices are low to moderate to high depending on the dish and amount of people you want to feed. For I and my fiance usually 25 bucks after tip, extremely well for two people to become full. The restrooms are clean and kept nice which is hard for any restaurant but they manage it. The staff is amazing they remember you as we have have been there probably 5 times now and this is my first review. Each time better then the next, I never have had to ask for napkins or refills, etc they are on top every time. This is a hidden jewel given its location you would never think that a strip mall resruants would have that ambiance or that interior going on. It's like walking through a teleporter to another place as soon as you pass the double doors it's a new place then you were just driving past or looking at. Deffinately 5 STARS. let's hope this place keeps up the great work they do.
(5)Ron R.
While this place has your normal American Chinese Food....it is a bit different because it is a sit down restaurant, not unlike PF Changs. In fact, a great way to describe it would be a Ma & Pa PF. Changs. From the fact you have a server, to the fact they have an extensive menu and also due to prices. A Kung Pao at your typical hole in the wall would cost 6.95-7.95 but here it is 10.95. Is it worth the difference? Not really. It is nice to have a table and a server but they aren't exactly the friendliest (Culture I assume) The reason I come here, is because they do have an expansive menu. They not only have Sushi and a few Japanese options, but also some Korean and Thai to accent the main portion of the menu that has all the American favorites such as General Tso, Sesame Chicken and Kung Pao. I will continue to come here because it is the best option around for me, but don't expect something magnificiant.
(3)Gyamfua G.
After an amazing massage...that worked out all the knots from my previous day's 1/2 marathon, the girls and I figured we'll stop at the closest sushi joint for a quick meal. Its located right next to Georgia Reece and in a strip mall...Its more of a restaurant not so much purely a Japanese restaurant or a Hibachi grill...they have fried rice and other novelties. So the sushi rolls...a lot of variety...most staying within $11-$12 price range...but it was small...it wasn't meaty....but otherwise it was good. I heard they had a happy hour....so I think I'll visit again for happy hour...but not for a regular visit.
(3)Ann L.
I had lunch here and, as others have noted, the menu is extremely varied, which makes it a nice option for groups in which some want sushi and others prefer other types of Asian dishes; there are some Chinese, Thai and Japanese options on the menu. I had a cup of the hot and sour soup which had good flavor; it was spicy enough and had lots of tasty egg, but I missed the extras often found in hot and sour soup such as tofu or pork, bamboo shoots, wood ear, etc. I also had an order of edamame, which was good, but I think next time I'll ask for it to be lightly salted since it was a little heavy on the salt for my taste, but the excess was easy to brush off. I then had a spicy salmon roll; the salmon was fresh and flavorful, and I really liked that they did not use a ton of rice in the roll. I'm not sure I actually received the spicy salmon roll though; it might have been the regular one since, while it was good, it was not at all spicy. They did also wrap tempura bits into the roll, which is not mentioned on the menu. There weren't too many of them though, so the roll wasn't greasy. A friend had wonton soup and a combination fried rice dish which she said were good, and we both had hot tea, which was very good. I love that they use real loose tea here and keep the refills coming regularly. I had no problem with the $4.95 price tag for 6 piece rolls. Two of us had lunch for $26 before tip, which, for what we ate, seemed fair, so I don't consider the food overpriced. Service was very good! It seems that not much English is spoken here, so do not expect tons of lively conversation from staff, but our server was very pleasant and attentive. I'll definitely give them another try next time I'm looking for sushi on the Northwest side!
(4)Anna L.
Don't think of Tian Fu as a sushi or a regular Chinese joint as many of these pictures suggest. They have a legit "secret" menu with English translations (Yes, I mean ask for the ONLY paper menu copy they have.) The owner could tell I was a typical Asian American unable to speak or read Chinese characters, but equipped with a well-developed taste in real Chinese cuisine. None of the watered down, sugary sauced lo-meins, chop suey, or egg drop soup for me. I'm talking about salt and pepper fried silken tofu rounds, cilantro and pepper beef, fish maw with imitation crab meat soup, and cold meat appetizer platters. They have more "exotic" selections ranging from cumin stir-fried lamb to more acquired tastes such as chitterlings - if you know what that is. If not, I'd rather not disgust you and you could just Google it. The atmosphere is very bistro like - dimly-lit, but not too dark and romantic enough for a date-night. Not to mention, service is quite exceptional as food came out pretty quick and water glasses were not completely empty. Food quality is excellent and for under $50, we easily had sharable dishes for a group of 4 without being overly full. Not to mention, they gave us a plate of complimentary sweet sliced oranges and fortune cookies as dessert with the bill. I wish this place had more exposure as it's hidden away behind several fast-food joints right next to a check's cashed store. Hope this little place survives so I don't have to make the trek to the far Westside for Chinese cuisine. I have to come back here to get those scrumptious fried silken tofu rounds. Literally been ages since I've seen those things, if ever, in Indy. (Now I realize that I forgot to snap some pictures since I got too excited. Next time.) Yelpers, be adventurous & spread the word!
(5)Richard M.
Tian Fu is probably the most authentic Chinese restaurant you can find within the 465 circle, and I dare say in Indy proper. Prices are a bit high (about $12 to $13 for regular dinner dish and up to $20 for seafood fares). There is a "secret" Chinese menu that you can ask for, however it's not bilingual. The taste leans more Hunan cooking and less Sichuan cooking - Hunan is known for the in-your-face peppers whereas Sichuan spices are a little more dynamic and multi-layered when done right (you gotta go to LA for that). If you're adventurous and want a taste of home cooked Hunan food (despite the price it's very "home/comfort type cooking and less on the flair), I suggest the following: Bandit pig liver (spicy) Water boiled fish (very spicy) Dan Dan noodles Mapo tofu Garlic pork Stir fried Chinese vegetables (ask the server for recommendation). And stop ordering stuff with names that contains orange, General Tso, sweet and sour, if that's what you like then go just up the street to Panda Express.
(4)Holly G.
I met a friend at Tian Fu for lunch over the holidays. I had never been here before, and I was looking forward to trying it. I must say, upon arrival, I was quite put off by how abrupt and short the host was. I mentioned this to my friend when she arrived, and she asked if I noticed that they didn't speak much English here. That explained everything. :) The prices are very reasonable and the food tastes pretty good. I'd like to try it again some time to sample some of the other menu items.
(3)Tiffany N.
I can't think of anything I didn't like about this place! Located in a strip mall, quaint yet snazzy on the inside and half off sushi from 4-6pm daily. Count me in!! I came here with my sister and nieces on a Sunday night right before the 6pm cut off and orders to rolls for $10 along with a. Side salad. The salad was banging, chunky ginger dressing atop a huge portion. Come to momma!! The 007 and green dragon roll were perfect in their own ways, full if flavor and not too much sauce. The were 8 pieces to each roll so I was happy with that. I usually don't trust places that offer cuisines from differing Asian countries but Tian Fu got everything spot on, the sushi and the Chinese dishes my family ordered were amazing. The chicken fried rice is huge with generous pieces of chicken and I could eat the spicy garlic chicken for days. Staff was super friendly and efficient, I wish we had this place in Denver!! PS I lied-one thing I didn't like was the artic temperature bathroom. Brrrr.
(5)Raechel H.
One of our date night hot spots! When I want sushi and the hubs wants chicken and fried rice, this is where we go. With a menu that covers many Chinese and Japanese dishes, we don't have to argue over where to go for Asian cuisine again. Even though this little Asian bistro is located in a strip mall, it is still very clean, cool, and comfortable. Booth and table seating that is great for dates or groups. Kitchen is visible to customers, but it is behind a window so that you're not disturbed by the noise. The atmosphere is quiet, which is great for chatting. I always start with a hot tea and a jasmine tea for Rob. He generally isn't a fan of herbal tea, but he loves their jasmine tea! Servers are always polite and attentive, but its also not busy when we go in on a weekday night. Our usual appetizers are crab rangoon and pan fried pot stickers. Both dishes are totally delicious! For the main, I'll go for some unagi sushi and Rob stick to his usual orange chicken. Their sushi always tastes fabulous, and their sushi menu is pretty extensive. Rob is always so impressed with the artwork on the sushi plate. We always leave here happy and full. This is our go-to Asian restaurant since it's close to us and meets both of our needs and expectations.
(5)Beth H.
I would think twice before ever setting foot in this place. The staff hardly leaves you alone long enough to swallow your food before they're asking if you want more of something. I couldn't have a conversation because they were constantly in my face, and the server we had (I believe her name is Chrissy) was extremely pushy and wouldn't take no for an answer. To add to it, the last time we went there (we tried it a couple different times), my husband and I both got food poisoning, and we had two different things. Coincidence? I think not.
(1)Sean C.
So over-rated and terribly expensive. Yes, I am chinese, I do not think this is the best in Indy; Indy has a good size of asian population, yet not good chinese restaurants, what a shame.
(2)Julia C.
Oh man, I just wanted to update that they no longer have half priced happy hour.. it is now 25% off during happy hour. Still a good deal me thinks. :D
(4)Katrina D.
Tian Fu was okay. There are a lot of things to choose from on the menu, but we were there for sushi. I got three rolls: spicy salmon, 007 (spicy salmon and avocado topped with spicy tuna), and a tuna roll. The tuna roll was five stars. It was amazing. The rolls all came in six pieces except for the specialty roll, which had eight. I hate when rolls only have six pieces. I feel like I'm getting cheated out of my two extra pieces. We split an order of steamed chicken pot stickers and they were pretty good. They came with a sweet teriyaki sauce, which was yummy. I kept accidentally dipping my sushi in that instead of the soy sauce. After a while I don't think it was on accident. For five rolls (only one being a specialty roll), an order of pot stickers, and a side of white rice, our total was around $38. I believe they have a happy hour special where their sushi is half price. I may take them up on that offer. Maybe then I'd be okay with six piece rolls.
(3)Smythe G.
Other than California rolls., spring rolls, The food is nice presentation, however the service is lacking. I paid upfront at the door while the food was at the table asked for a receipt, she offered to bring it to the table. That receipt never came, I had to return to the cash register at the door, and the same person handed me the receipt. That was the extent of the visit. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. For the lackluster service, the place was too expensive.
(2)Andrew S.
The food is really good. The have authentic recipes, signature items and, of course, Americanized items. Their menu is huge too. I used to go once or twice a week for happy hour half priced sushi, but they don't do it anymore so I don't go for sushi anymore. My two favorite items are the Tian Fun Noodle Soup and the boiled fish. Both are a little spicy. I wish they would update their sushi specials more often. They have a specials board with about five items and it hasn't changed for months. Not very "special". Go here if you want real Asian food something much better than your average neighborhood Chinese delivery.
(4)Zara S.
Thought i should update since this place is a little different now. They no longer have the 50% happy hours which makes me very UN-happy. I still go back sometimes for dinner because the food honestly is some of the best sushi in town, just costs crazy money. Another thing i will say is that they take forever to make sushi. Before we would order 7 -10 rolls at a time so it never bothered me that they take so long, but i go for dinner with a couple friends and even if we order a roll each it takes upwards of 30 mins. I dont know how it is for the other dishes they have. If you can look past the wait time, varied quality of service and price, this is the place for you... Funny how things change.
(3)Peter P.
This is a really good Asian restaurant on the north side of Indy. It's not a Chinese buffet which is a difficult thing to find sometimes. The food is authentic and delicious. Service is a little slow as the servers seemed to toggle between harried and disinterested. The manager was very nice and accommodating, though. I had one of their specialities, the boiled fish (which sounds disgusting). It was amazing. It was more of a stew. It was reasonably priced ($17) because there was basically a whole fish in the pot. For years, I have been trying to find a good, authentic Asian restaurant and this fits the bill.
(4)Jemmie W.
I wanted to like this place - I really did. And it's not horrible - it's just not that memorable. The serving size for some dishes is questionable. For example, the garlic sliced pork appetizer. There were 9 thinly sliced pieces with more cucumber than meat. The meat was sliced so thin they probably used a razor to make the cuts. This is not standard. A couple of other dishes had the same issue. The spicy fish soup had a lot more vegetables than fish. The shrimp dish had probably 10 pieces of shrimp. Fortunately for us, there was lots of rice, or we might have gone home hungry. Szechwan Garden is far superior, but it's too far away.
(3)Jane Z.
Went there couple of times by now. One of the best Chinese restaurants in town. Staff are nice. Not very busy at dinner time. Some dishes tend to be very salty though.
(4)Amy C.
Another update, I was here for lunch today and it was probably the worst meal and service I've had anywhere. It was noon and there were only five tables of people including our two person table. The soup was cold, my plate of food (minus two items) was brought out (cold) and then ten minutes later my daughters plate came. I asked for my other two items which took another ten minutes. Oh and they didn't bring our tea until they brought the check. It was very frustrating. We both decided we've given them enough second chances.
(2)Brittany L.
Sushi is expensive...we all know it. Thus, my sushi intake has been well under what it should be. No more, thanks to Tian Fu's happy hour from 4-6pm. With $10 in my pocket, I can treat myself to an afternoon snack or an early dinner. Both times I arrived between 4-4:30 and was quickly seated. The first time service and food prep was a bit slower, but not outrageous. The second time I had my food within about 7-10 minutes! It was even brought out by the sushi chef and he told me what everything was, smiled, and said "enjoy your food." I've had the same waitress each time, she isn't what I would call friendly but she didn't mess up my order either. My first order was an eel roll, ika (squid) slices, and a salmon roll I believe. All were fresh, tasty, and properly sized. The eel arrived at the table still warm, a big plus in my book. Total was around $10 plus tip. My second order was a tuna roll, a philly roll, and an eel roll. A bit less rice this time, which was great, and everything was just as yummy as before. I'm not someone who covers my sushi in wasabi to drown out the flavor or drowns it in soy sauce either. The flavor of the fish came through without tasting "fishy" and the rolls were neatly made. Total? $8.50 plus tip. Even without the half-price deal, their sushi is cheaper than the Broad Ripple sushi spots and of equal if not better quality. If you have non-sushi eaters in your party, this is a good choice because there are LOTS of non-sushi dishes. There's a nice selection of Japanese and Chinese items and I think even a few Thai things? Decor is pretty and the music is nice too. Definitely not what I expected from a strip mall restaurant!
(4)Katie H.
Ordered carry-out last night for dinner. It was fantastic. I am so happy I've found a place that is consistent. I was not disappointed.
(5)Leith A.
I've been back to Tian Fu at least 12 times. It's a short distance to lunch and you can't beat the bargain on their lunch menu. It just occurred to me that I should have been reading the reviews before I got so accustomed to my own choices. It's always a good sign at a Chinese restaurant when large tables are occupied by family groups out for a special event. I'm going to do my part and recommend the mango chicken off of the lunch menu. For $6.95 I have a hard time forcing myself to try other entrees but I'm going to take notes from other reviewers and come next time prepared with a list. And like another reviewer mentioned, there's a "private" menu for "native" diners that you don't have to be native to request. If you like Chinese you can't go wrong.
(5)Suzie T.
Well, we were hungry for sushi & decided to try a new place. We heard good things about Tian Fu, though there were mixed reviews. We were going early so the Happy Hour 4-6 seemed to be the best & most affordable sushi option. Our experiences: OK this one's a book We walked in about 5 til 5 on a Friday. There were only about 5 or 6 tables eating which surprised us since it was Happy Hour. Later others came for dinner. We were seated by our server. When he asked for a drink order, we asked if they had a full bar. He said yes & when we ordered a margarita and long island he said he didn't think they had those drinks. So hubster just ordered a Saki. We were handed the menu right away and started reading their so many choices. I'm not an accomplished sushi diner, (only 2yrs old) (I know fish & fresh & taste), so I had some questions. My first question was if they had nigiri because the menu didn't list them. He said he didn't know what that was, so he was going to go check. We looked at each other & said Oh no, this ain't good that he doesn't know what a full bar is or nigiri at a Japanese sushi restaurant!! We knew we were on a downhill roll at this point & hoped the food would save the speed of decline! When he returned he said no they didn't, but the manager soon came up and said yes they did. ?? We're still goin' down fast, hold on to your hat!! 5:10--We ordered the octopus sashimi, 2 nigiri, spicy tuna roll & California roll to get things going and to play it safe since I couldn't expect to get any questions answered correctly. 5:35--25min later rec'd 1st order & ordered 2 more at that time. We went out on a limb this time & chose 2 we didn't know anything about. 6:00--25min later one came & 2nd wasn't mentioned. We then ordered dinner. 6:05--Soup came right out 6:10--Hubster's dinner came out/still no sign of last sushi so I asked & was told it's still coming. If he forgot, I was just going to cancel. 6:25--50min later last sushi came out 6:30--My dinner arrived (which was actually just an appetizer) 6:45--Asked for the check & a box for hubster's leftovers 6:55--Mngr passed by & we had him adjust an overcharge 7:00--Got in the car (2hr dining experience, not so good) Food evaluation: Pineapple Saki very good Octopus & nigiri very good / California very small just OK / Spicy tuna strange mushy texture of tuna no good & small / Hubster's tempura roll ok / Godzilla terrible hot overcooked fish / No sauces were served w/our sushi we used soy on the table Egg drop soup cool temp. weak broth weird w/tofu & veg's & little egg / Hubster's sesame chicken Great! not too sweet large portion / Beef negimaki terrible w/tough steak & very bitter burnt green onion tops Service evaluation: server knowledge terrible & frustrating, but fairly attentive / only 1 young sushi chef, service extremely slow! Would I go back? Probably will because I believe in 2nd chances. I will insist on an experienced Asian server. I will skip any specialty rolls & stick to simple raw sushi, I will order quick stir fries, I will try the tempura which went by looking great, I will try the curry, and I will be there at 4:00 instead of 5:00.
(2)Kelly F.
I agree with other reviews about the decor and the attentive staff hence the 2 stars. I came here with my husband and daughter on a Sunday night. Lovely atmosphere but the music was more suited for a dance club (think Lady Gaga). We had chicken egg rolls for appetizers but we didn't taste the chicken at all. They were stuffed with cabbage. My daughter's chicken lo mein was awful. I'm not even sure it was chicken. The whole thing was drenched in oil. Hubby and my meals were fairly decent but could have been better without all the oil. I was hoping this could be our go to Chinese place but we'll pass.
(2)Anna O.
In a location that has seen three restaurants gone out of business, Tian Fu has found a sweet spot - Eclectic Asian. I looked at the menu and panicked - too many choices - bound to taste the same "soy drenched". Yet, four visits later, we continue being pleasantly surprised by freshness and crispness of tempura, even in rolls. Shrimp in shrimp fried rice is large and deliciously charred. Twice we got the same inexperienced waiter who tried so hard, but got something wrong of too slow about our order. Yet the genuine effort, owner's supervision and 1001 apologies that followed made it more of a comical experience. Check it out, keep it going, we need a locally owned sushi spot in this area...
(4)Emily B.
Ordered take out-should really report them to the board of health. Apple juice was rotten and fermented it was so old. Food was ok. Vegetable pot stickers were rubbery and the filling was mush. Crab Rangoon was greasy. Chicken egg rolls had no meat inside and had a strange taste.
(1)Fred F.
Online order, not ready when promised, but that is really ok because it will be fresher that way as opposed to sitting arouned getting cold. Firs time at this restaurant. Hot and sour soup ok, but only ok. Spring rolls lacked flavor and did not come with duck sauce or hot mustard. Fried pot stickers good. Salt and pepper calamari was supposed to be hot, but there was no heat at all, and the squid was greasy. Szechuan dumplings had very little fillng...mostly a sheet of dough. Probably will not be back. Still looking for really good Chinese in north Indy.
(3)Joe I.
I stopped in for lunch today with a business associate. I ordered shrimp Pud Thai and a Shrimp Tempura roll. The meal came with rice, spring roll, cream cheese rangoon, and soup. The Shrimp Tempura roll was extremely good, and I really liked the spring roll and the hot and sour soup. The Shrimp Pud Thai was sub-par. Shrimp was over cooked, and the rest of the dish lacked flavor. Just flat noodles in a runny red sauce. Service was good and the food came out quickly. I was surprised that Tian Fu does not accept American Express and I was not able to use my corporate card. I'll give them another try, but most likely not for a business lunch.
(3)Jennifer S.
Great food - love their sushi & the Thai Pineapple Fried Rice especially. They have a sushi happy hour every day, I think it's 4-6, 50% off sushi. You can also do take-out.
(4)Bri C.
The food here was good enough. I wouldn't rush back, but wasn't disappointed. I enjoyed the dynamite sushi roll very much. That being said, the service is literally the worst I've ever experienced. I ordered my sushi rolls 15 minutes before my husband ordered and received them 10 minutes after his entree came out. We had 3 servers randomly come by at very long intervals and they charged extra for more white rice when it came with a quite small bowl. We will not return.
(2)Ratcha M.
A lot of options for food. Sushi is good but the rolls are smaller than other place. Food is good. Ask for chainese menu. They have a lot of authentic chinese food. Service is slow sometimes. But overall everything is good.
(4)DeAnna P.
There are lots of indignities one has to suffer while pregnant. One of the worst for me is the ban on sushi. Sigh...I have avoided Japanese and Asian fusion places because I know that nothing I get will compare to the delicious sushi I crave...until now. We came here because I was craving salmon teriyaki and hoping to find a place extra yummy. Thanks to my fellow Yelpers, I found this place. I have never had salmon teriyaki served liked this. It came on one of those pans like they use for fajitas. The salmon was served on a bed of sautéed onions and drowning in sauce. It seemed like an odd combination, but it really went well together. I do not eat fish skin, but hubby said it was nice and crispy. Everything else ranged from good to great. The miso soup had plenty of miso (not watered down). The salad was nothing special, but it was fresh. I did not try hubby's boiled fish pot, but he had nothing but good things to say (in between slurpfuls). Lots of people rated the hot and sour soup as the best it town. I agree it was tasty, but I am not a huge black pepper fan, and it had A LOT. I cannot give it 5 stars because the service was a bit lacking. The water was served in very small glasses and the server was not at all attentive in refilling them. We weren't automatically given chopsticks, and when I asked for pairs for "us," she only brought one set. She also forgot that hubby's dish came with rice. Another server who was not very busy started checking on us periodically and brought out our rice. Maybe he knows she a little lacking? We noticed when we got that bill that it was over $40. The sign out front said free beef dumpling with $40+ order. She never gave them to us or offered. We were stuffed and did not need them anyway, but I have a feeling if we would have asked, they probably would have given them to us, so I guess I cannot really complain. I cannot wait to come back and when baby is born, we will definitely be taking her here to see Mommy's first foray back into sushi!
(4)Jordan K.
I love their happy hour sushi specials, half price rolls how can you go wrong. Overall their dishes are well portioned, tons to choose from, and the sushi is probably a 7/10. The one complaint I would have is towards the wait staff. I am always very friendly with the wait staff, saying thank you and whatnot the whole time we are there. I would say in no way am I a 'dismissive' customer. However I always feel like they would rather be doing anything other than working there. Just not very friendly or outgoing I've been many times and had many different waitresses and the main waiter and they are always the same. Luckily the food is pretty good and very reasonably priced, so to me its worth my visit. Definitely worth checking out.
(4)Jessica H.
Fantastic! We came here for a friend's birthday. The staff was lovely, all of the food was wonderful! We had around 15-18 people there and I can't remember hearing one person complain that they didn't like the meal. They brought out huge slices of oranges after clearing off everyone's plates, then they brought the birthday girl fried ice cream with a trick candle in it. We had such a wonderful time there!! I can't wait to go back again!!
(5)Emma P.
I used to love this restaurant. The sushi was delicious and and service was prompt and authentic. The last time I went however I had what might have been be worst server ever. I've never seen her there before, so I figured she was new. She barely spoke to us and didn't look us in the eye. She seemed annoyed when we took awhile to order. After we did finally order, my salad came out with the meal, if you could call it a salad. The server placed a plastic basket of 4 giant pieces of iceberg lettuce and just stared at me to see if I would say anything. I told her this wasn't like the salad I've had before here. She didn't say a word just grabbed the salad and ran off. Less than a minute later she throws down an actual plate with a real salad on it and leaves without a word. Of course I received the wrong sushi roll and spoke with the manager about it. He informed me she wrote AAC instead of CCC. Before he could finish his sentence the server runs up and asks what's wrong now. She once again takes the sushi and replaces it without saying a word. When I think this experience is finally over the manager takes both of our checks and credit cards. He brings back my friend's card, but mine is nowhere to be found. A few minutes later the server brings my card back. 2 days later my card was reported being used in Florida. I'm not accusing this server of stealing my information, but I'm not not accusing her of that either. Needless to say, if I do go back I will be requesting another server and using cash.
(2)Marshall W.
The sushi specials are great and the price for the lunch specials are on point but you get what you pay for. The roll are nothing to write home about. The spicy shrimp roll was good but the Boston Roll is okay but it's really just cucumber, lettuce and crab meat... Literally... That's it. The downer about this place was the service. The food came out quickly but or waiter was about as pleasing as a the movie Saw 5. Just bad all around. Not well spoken, not well kept and when we asked him to run a gift card, it took him over the edge. He couldn't figure it out. Not worth driving down Michigan Road when Ocean World is right around the corner with better sushi and better service.
(2)Jake O.
Food was great but got a side salad with my meal and the dressing was real lemony. I would come back and eat here again.
(4)Jastina C.
No more half off sushi. 25% off now but they say the rolls have more stuff. Not sure what that means, but definitely disappointed.
(4)Kelsey W.
Great service, tasty food and nice ambiance. I've lived on the NW side for years and never paid attention to this restaurant because of the location in an unassuming strip mall. But inside it is very nicely decorated and clean. I had the veg egg roll and mango tofu with veggies. The egg roll was pretty good. The tofu dish was spicy and delicious with crisp hot veggies. Optional brown rice was a bonus as many places do not offer it. Finished up with perfect chilled sliced oranges that came with our check and were on the house. We will be back often!!
(5)D E.
Warning! There is no more half-priced happy hour! I learned this the hard way after I already ordered sushi for our table, and was told it's only 25% off now. And they would not "grandfather" in my purchase even though I'm a regular and I didn't know. Then on the same visit, my favorite white tuna didn't taste right, and they argued with me that it was "fine" (no, it wasn't), and I found a big ol' FISH BONE in my daughter's smoked tuna (Philadelphia Roll) - luckily I ate that piece, not her. I have never in my life-long love affair with sushi found a BONE in one. It was shocking. Their apologies were meager at best. The manager there has done a lot of inappropriate things over our many visits that we tolerated -- like insulting my guests with their national origin (my friends were Japanese, and the staff here is NOT) -- and literally shoving a lit fireplace-lighter in my 5-yr-old daughter's face as a joke on her birthday, scaring her to death. And giving our kids candy without asking if it's okay. We have put up with a lot of things over the years, but we kept coming back because the sushi was decent quality and a good deal at half off. But they have changed fish suppliers -- for the worse -- and unceremoniously took away the savings. My daughter and I have been coming here and bringing friends since they opened, and trying to bring them business so they will make it. None of the many friends we brought came back a second time, and now we will never go back either, sorry to say.
(1)Bob F.
I have heard service can be spotty - and communication with some of the staff is a challenge, but we really enjoyed our first dinner here. My wife had the Hot Mama Roll and was very happy with it. I had an 18 piece sashimi dinner that was very good. The fish seemed very fresh and the presentation was impressive. Our friends had a spicy chicken dish and Mu Shu Pork and were very satisfied. Beer and wine only but we found some that were fine. We had excellent service and it was a great time.
(4)Hao H.
From the reviews here I thought this is a good place for sushi or some Japanese food. Then I visited. It turned out to be a really nice place for Chinese food, and it becomes one of the best Chinese restaurants in town. But the menu I got was all in Chinese. Their English menu on the website is different from the one I got in Chinese. Not sure whether you Americans (ha-ha) can get the same stuff as I did. So, go with your Chinese friend, and ask for the Chinese menu. You shouldn't be disappointed. The people there were also very nice and friendly. I paid 2/3 of our bill and another person paid 1/3. I knew this was not convenient and some restaurant even refused to do something like this. But they said it was not a problem. This was a bonus in addition to their delicious dishes. Btw, apparently the boss is an expert on Feng Shui...
(5)Sarah P.
Best Chinese on the north side of indy. Only down side is they don't do delivery.
(5)Lorand M.
Excellent ! Lovely new restaurant on the NW side....very nice atmosphere... terrific decor that is both hip and inviting. Our sushi was excellent. Our questions of the sushi...was met with great gesturing and the arrival of the sushi chef....who explained in broken english and vivid hand signals exactly what the hell we were ordering...I think. My lovely dining partner....who eats sushi for dessert.....thought it was among the better sushi in the city. HELLO ! Triton IPA...ok...not on tap...but still....very good beer with sushi...or corn flakes. Exceedingly nice folks...excellent sushi....good sake choices...other items on the menu looked fantastic. Lunch and dinner specials are a very good value. NICE TOUCH....small dessert just before we left...don't know if they do it all the time...but a nice touch for this first time visitor. GREAT TO HAVE A TV ABOVE THE BAR FOR THOSE OF US WHO EAT ALONE MOST OF THE TIME....thanks a lot Match.com ! Yeah...sure....thousands of matches.....unless you are short, fat, obnoxious and broke ! What-a-catch I am...really...I promise.... Easy access and parking on the NE side of 86th and Michigan...blow off the god awful firesuck subs....and eat independent and healthier at this charming place ! BTW...the T Mobile store in the same strip mall is excellent !
(4)Hanh B.
The food there is delicious. The reason why I gave four stars is because the food took sometime to come out when we ate at the restaurant. My favorite thing to get is the sushi during happy hour (4-6pm) because it is half off! I usually prefer carry out. I only eat the cooked rolls and I love the California roll, deep fried calamari roll,tempura shrimp roll, kim roll,and playboy roll. The kim roll is out of this world! It is delicious, delicious flavor in your mouth!!! My boyfriend is obsessed with the teriyaki chicken dinner, he says it's delicious.
(4)Susan S.
Our favorite Chinese restaurant in Indy AND Chicago!! Try the green string beans. A must order! And the honey walnut shrimp is fabulous. Sometimes short staffed, but well worth the wait! They make everything fresh and it is really great for groups of 6 or more with round tables with lazy Susan for sharing.
(5)rod m.
Good Asian mix. We always eat asian/family style and enjoy the experience together. The dishes were varied from typical american style peppered beef to boiled szechuan beef (my fav) and thai chicken lettuce wraps. Prices were slightly higher than expectation. Good atmosphere and service. We will return.
(4)Cecilia E.
Tasty, good quality sushi! It was a bit more expensive than other sushi places I have been to for comparable sushi, but if you are dining in it could be worth it since the interior is very nicely decorated and has a lovely ambiance. I got an avocado roll, spicy salmon roll, and asparagus roll for takeout, and loved all of them. The pieces were on the small side, but good flavor. They looked like they offered a wide variety of sushi, so if you are a fan, this place is worth checking out.
(4)Sok L.
Happy hour is really Monday to Sunday from 4pm to 6pm. Luv the food. However service is usually slow.
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