China Koon

This place is okay. I'm giving it 3 stars by midwestern standards. In the west coast, this would be a 1 star. I'm not expecting a lot from Indiana asian food so this would be categorized under greasy american chinese fare- which sometimes can be awesome if you're in the mood for fat ass inducing food. Which also can be good if done right. But when it's bad, good Lord it's disgusting. My bestest buddy thought she'd have the nerve to show me her favorite chinese place that serves good egg drop soup. I ordered the hot and sour soup and some potstickers. I gave her props for being right that the soups were good, flavorful and not loaded with corn starch. I HATE that. Who wants to eat a bowl of hot and sour soup pudding? Not me. I'm looking at you Yummy Yummy in Lakeview. (that's a Chicago neighborhood for any Indiana folks reading this) I usually never go for egg drop soup and I'm pretty traumatized by hot and sour soups in the midwest so I never even think about them, but I would go out of my way for these again if I happened to be in Indiana.

Same with their potstickers! They are pretty good, obviously made in house cuz I can tell by the dough and it's pan fried. A little greasy but really good. I got my friend hooked on these cuz she never tried them here before. As for their entrees.. meh, they are okay, they have dinner combo's that come with a soup and eggroll... there's options to have it with noodles or fried rice, plain rice. When it says noodles it's just noodles that are plain, no seasoning which I thought was weird and gross. Most chinese places at least lightly stir fry it up with a little seasoning. I got that with sweet and sour shrimp which were pretty standard. I like that they serve the sauce on the side. It's homemade sweet and sour sauce by the way... very similar in taste and appearance as my dad's homemade sweet and sour sauce. We also had seafood kow and chicken and brocolli at the table.. both in white sauces, they were okay. Same with the eggroll, they use chinese bbq pork in it and some bits were fatty- which I loooved the fatty bits. It's a pretty good americanized egg roll. I want to come back and give their moo shu a try.

I feel like this place can be a hit or miss but the owners are so nice and friendly, very in your face friendly. The guy is like that- just like my dad. The type that would say loudly to you while you're asleep- Gooooooooooooooood Mooooooooorning DOLL! WAKEE UUP!!!! Banging pots and pans. Overly friendly, loud- well meaning asians.. they do exist.

Delicious, reasonable food. Check out the luncheon specials for $4.95 to $5.95 that include soup, egg roll, fried rice or rice noodles, tea and fortune cookie from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Read my review here -- <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.examiner.com%2Freview%2Fchina-koon-chinese-restaurant-griffith-ind-gets-4-stars&s=e7711416e8012e70d7e517129f581389ed90b5a0cba4215ba244981c5c1b7589" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.examiner.com/…</a>

I'm not sure what it is about their fried rice that makes it so very different (and better) than every other Chinese place I've dined, but it is fantastic.  When I moved away from The Region, I missed it.  I craved it.  Their egg rolls are good, but on the greasy side.  My favorites are the sweet & sour chicken and the beef & broccoli.  

The staff is friendly and move at a quick pace.  The prices are affordable/inexpensive and you get a lot of food.  I always end up taking more than half of my order home with me when we dine in.

To Go Tip:  Ask for extra hot mustard packets if you like it.  One packet is just NOT enough for me.  :)