From the outside, it doesn't look like much. But coming in, it is a really pleasant atmosphere. Very clean and elegant. Prompt and courteous service. I didn't expect this from a casual Chinese place. The waitress was actually friendly and was courteous enough to suggest vegetarian options and bring us extra chilli sauce. Tea is included with meal. Food was good, perhaps a bit oily. Overall, very affordable. We spent $7 each for lunch and it was a generous portion.
Review Source:My favorite chinese place. I used to go here in high school, get the garlic veggies and crab rangoon and study. I did this a bit into college as well until I moved downtown. Everyone is always really sweet and the food is always fresh and incredible. I make it a point to go back as much as possible.
Review Source:This isn't the worst Chinese food I've ever eaten (that honor goes to a little place in Costa Rica), but it's probably the second worst. We've ordered carryout from here a few times, and each time I've been disappointed at the weird flavors in their food.
This last time, we ordered pretty standard stuff for Americanized Chinese - Mu Shu Chicken, General Tso's Chicken, and Crab Rangoon. Usually, these are fairly easy wins for Chinese places, but not so at King Chef. Maybe what they're giving us is actually closer to traditional Chinese food...I don't know enough about the real version of Chinese to say for sure, but what I do know is that I don't like what they make. There's a weird blandness to it, combined with an overall oddness to those flavors that you can actually taste. It really sucks on the second day when you stare helplessly into your fridge at the leftovers - do you choke them down, knowing you won't enjoy a bite of it, or do you throw them out, lamenting the waste of money and food? Tough call.
It's a shame, too, because this is the closest Chinese place to us. Nonetheless, the next time the husband wants to get Chinese, I'll lobby for driving a little further to get something decent.
NOT a good experience tonight! We were promptly seated by a friendly host but that is where it ended! Out waitress came to the table and took our drink orders. She came back with hot tea and we told her we wanted to give her an appetizer order. She said she would be right back and came back 5 minutes later. We got the appetizer in a fair amount of time and gave the waitress our dinner order. The appetizer was hot and delicious.
After she took our dinner order, we sat for 25 minutes. We watched people come in, be seated, order, get their meal and start eating and still no food. Our orders were very simple, off the menu standard fare. And our waitress never came to our table to check on us. In fact, we could not find her to inquire about the delay.
Finally the meal was served with no apology or explanation. She simply sat the food down and darted away and I do mean darted, The food was luke warm and tasteless. We could not get the attention of anyone and our waitress was no where to be found,
Finally, a young man acting as host came by the table and asked if everything was OK and I said, "No, not really". He said, "That's nice" and walked on. I really think it was a language barrier issue. I don't think he really understood me.
We waited a good 10 minutes after we were done eating and still absolutely no sign of our waitress, I flagged down the same host and asked for our check and a to-go box as we had eaten only a small portion of the meal. (Never were we asked if we wanted desert nor was our pot of tea ever checked or refreshed)
When I took the check to the front counter, the lady running the register who is one of the owner/managers asked me how everything was and I told her the whole story. (Still, our waitress was no where to be seen) I explained to her that the food was luke warm and had obviously been sitting for quite awhile before being served and that we never saw the waitress after the food was served. I even inquired as to where she was right then as we had not seen her for 20 minutes or more and the manager just shrugged her shoulders!
The owner/manager said they were short one waitress and that ours was new and said: "I'm sorry". She then took my credit card and ran it for the full amount of the check with no further comment.
Last time I ever visit there.
When I eat Chinese food I want one of two things: 1) that it's greasy and fried and everything a cardiologist hates or 2) that it's super fresh with lots of herbs and seasoning. Â Unfortunately, King Chef didn't offer up either. Â I gave it two chances..both carry-out...just to be fair, but both times I was let down. The prices are fair as all entrees come with soup, but the flavor just isn't there. Â I won't be giving King Chef another chance, Chicken Helper makes a not-too-shabby chicken fried rice, I'd rather have that.
Review Source:A local favorite tucked into a quaint strip mall off 96th street & I-69. You'll be pleasantly surprised at your dine in experience, with a family ready to provide great service with a smile. It's no surprise that its packed most days during lunch.
The atmosphere is nicer than most and very clean. Â The quality of tradtional chinese american fare exceptional, with enough variety to please a picky eater. Â
My youngest, age 6, enjoyed being served ice water in a 'wine glass' and tasting the pot of hot tea served with each meal. Â
We always leave full and almost feeling guilty that it was so inexpensive!
I've been here twice and both times I was disappointed. The first time I ate in the restaurant. I did enjoy the hot tea and the Crab Rangoons. However, I got my favorite dish, Sesame Chicken. The chicken was not that great, it seemed like it was overcooked.
So I decided to try one more time, this time I got take out and ordered my second favorite dish, Lemon Chicken. When I was eating it, the breading was pure mush, it was not good at all. Very disappointed and will not try them for a third time.
As a new area resident I'm a little disappointed that the other reviews consider this one of the "best sit-down Chinese" restaurants in the area.
My experience at this restaurant was mostly sub-par. The spring rolls were crispy on the outside but mushy on the inside. The orange chicken was overly battered and fried with very little chicken.
I did enjoy my fortune cookie however.
This place is awesome, definitely one of the best sit down chinese restaurants in Indy. Â They have a huge selection of chinese and american-chinese favorites and one of the best deals is the "Dinner for 2,3,4" You get soup, a pupu platter, entrees and desert all for a reasonable price depending on how many people you go with. Â If you are looking for something other than a buffet then give this place a shot
Review Source:One of the best sit-down Chinese restaurants in town.
Although it is located in an out-lot strip mall, this is not the typical walk-up Chinese joint. They come to your table and take your order.
Real glass water glasses. Cloth napkins. Cloth tablecloths covered in glass. Stainless steel utensils. Real china plates. Wait staff is professional. A pot of hot tea is served automatically.
The multi-page menu seems extensive, with plenty of regular (Mandarin?) and Szechuan and Hunan items.
This might not be elegant-impress-the-boss worthy, or driving-clear-across-town worthy, but for this neck of the woods, this place is great for a relax-with-a-nice-meal.
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