China King

This place is a pretty standard (American) Chinese fast-food joint, standard red menu that can be found in dozens of strip centers.

They get the standard stuff right, it is clean inside (worn out and old, but clean), they are open holiday's like Christmas and odd times like in near-blizzard conditions when other places are closed.

There advantages to this place over others: the orders are correct, the portions are sizable. I've certainly picked this place due to the lack of decent Thai or mexican options in the area. Good "Chinese" is better than bad Thai or Mexican, IMO.

Okay, here's the caveat for my review.  This place delivers to my house.  NO ONE delivers to my house.  With out that sweet little perk I would be reviewing at 3 stars.

That being said, this is your standard strip mall Chinese.  I have nothing against it.  it's sorta comfort food to me, as growing up my mother did not cook, so carryout Chinese was a staple in our little household.  

The good...Grease, grease and grease.  The lo mein is yummy in any meaty or meatless combo.  The shrimp with lobster sauce is also tasty and the shrimp are huge and tender.  I only wish they didn't supplemant the shrimp with fake crab.  The crab rangoon are sweet and creamy.  Also or import, they have NEVER screwed up my order.

The bad...not the best location, parking is difficult and needless to say not in the swankiest of locales.  Also, I ordered boneless spare ribs on our last delivery and it was literally like beef jerky, nearly unchewable.  However, that was the first dish that I've ordered from them in over 2 years that I took issue with.  

Certainly not a place that you will drive across town to visit but if you're in the area and in need of greasy goodness this is your place!

Through exhaustive research, due diligence, and trial and error, I have searched for the best Chinese restaurant in Indianapolis. I have created an algorithm that calculates the "best" by adding together taste, affordability, location, portion size in relation to cost, and customer service.  After going through the numbers and calculating the score of China King, I can say with little reservation that China King on 38th is my hands down favorite.

Ok, that was a lie.  I hate math.  But I loveeeeee me some China King.

I have been here numerous times and tasted several of their dishes, and I have yet to leave disappointed.  Everything is ready within "10 minute,"  and comes in fantastic portions.  

My favorite thing to order is their boneless spare ribs.  Let me tell you, if you were able to package Michael Jackson in his prime, compliment it with some fried rice and serve it with a fortune cookie, that is the equivalent to their boneless spare ribs. It is the Michael Jackson of Chinese Food entrees! It's like the food (through it's smell/taste) is singing "I'm Bad!" (Editors Note: Good-Bad/Not Bad-Bad)

If that example wasn't strong enough for you, if Indianapolis ever enacts the "Too Sexy for Your Own Good" law, and I am convicted and sentenced to death (apparently if you're convicted it is punishable by death), my last meal would be the boneless spare ribs platter. No exaggeration, I would face death with a smile and a full stomach.  

Now don't get me wrong, in terms of quality, I am sure that there are "better" Chinese restaurants in Indianapolis.  But if you're looking for something quick, filling, DELICIOUS, and CHEAP, it doesn't get any better than China King!