One of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants in Indy, I've been coming here since it opened. Â Very authentic and reasonable prices. Â I've eaten at many Vietnamese restaurants across the country (haven't made it to Vietnam yet!) and many are practically identical in flavor - not a complaint, just an observation - but King Wok is just a bit unique and different in their recipes, and that's a good thing. Â
The other reviews pretty much sum up their menu offerings so I won't repeat them here. Â I don't recall the service being bad as some have noted, although I don't ever recall really exceptional service either. Â Actually, truth be told, most truly authentic Asian restaurants, (mostly Chinese it seems) especially in the Chinatowns in this country, suffer from servers that seem to have this certain aloofness about them. Â This seems to be the case overseas as well so it may well be a cultural thing - maybe because tipping isn't the norm or expected in many Asian countries.
A friend brought me here for pho when I told her the quality of my pho go to restaurant went do and boy am I glad she did! Tucked away in this little strip mall, its a small restaurant and full when we went for dinner. The seafood pho was very flavorful and enjoyable. I highly recommend
Food: 5/5
Location: 4/5
Service: 3/5
Charming little place with friendly service. Â Yeah, the food does tend to come out as it's ready, but who really cares? Â I mean, really.
As everyone has mentioned, terrific spring rolls. Â Delicious flavor. Â The rice flour cakes are yummy. Â The crispy noodles has a great sauce. Â The pho and salads are superb. Â
They do have a website, by the way: Â <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fkingwok-indy.com%2F&s=610eb028686f468a384aa6300e39438d71eca50283019341224739f43d481b7f" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://kingwok-indy.com/</a>
And the store next door has some really, really funky furnishings.
Can't believe this place has such good reviews. I went here with my husband today, the pho was horrible, we both ordered #100, there were 4 very thin slices of beef in and the most ridiculous part was there were only 1 beef ball, 1 flanks and one piece of tendon in each bowl. Seriously?!? I pay $7 for a bowl of watery pho with a lot of msg and few pieces of beef.
Review Source:Just a disclaimer: being Vietnamese, I am really picky about how certain dishes taste. Saying that, I did not have the worst experience here, but the service really affected how the food tasted to me.
When we walked in, I went with a group of 5, and they sat us down just fine. The waiter looked really unhappy, took our drink orders, neglecting the friend in the bathroom, whose drink order he didn't bother to get even after she came back. The restaurant is rather small, so there's not much space for big parties over 6, forget about it.
(I've been here before, where I've had really good vegetarian dishes, like a sautéed tofu dish and yummy vegetarian spring rolls.)
Based on food, it's pretty decent. Not the best, definitely not anything compared to what Mom makes. I had the caramelized catfish, which is one of my most favorite Vietnamese dishes ever. They do catfish filets, which is normal with the bones and everything, but they were really small, so it was more bone than it was meat.
Honestly, I'm giving them an "okay" review due to the service. The waiter never came back to check up on us or even to give refills, never checked up on us to see how the food was, if we needed anything else--he gave us the check and sent us on our way. So seriously, I know Vietnamese restaurants better than that. There aren't that many in Indianapolis, and if they want a good seal of approval, they gotta work on this service.
So it's Friday night, and me and the missus are thinking that some Vietnamese cuisine would hit the spot. Â She had been to King Wok a couple of times for lunch with a friend of the owner, and recommended we go there.
In a small but nicely appointed dining area, in a mini-strip mall on Lafayette Rd., we were greeted and seated immediately. Â We decided we would order two appetizers (not our usual style, but what the heck), so we got Vietnamese Spring Rolls with pork and shrimp served with a peanut sauce, and also "Tofu Steak" with King Wok sauce.
If you have never had Vietnamese Spring rolls you are in for a surprise.  These are  fairly large rolls (one per person is plenty) wrapped in a lettuce leaf and are served at room temperature.  They are packed with tasty chopped pork, shrimp and veggies, and the dipping sauce is sublime.  The Tofu was two good sized slabs of firm tofu which had been flash-fried in a sauce which became caramelized, then coated with sesame seeds, served in a dark thickened very tasty sauce - what a tasty treat!
For the main courses, I got Pho with beef and beef meatballs, and she had a crispy noodle dish with shrimp, chicken and tomatoes. Â Both of these were subtly but nicely flavored, especially the Pho broth. Â Even without the appetizers, we would not have been able to finish these dishes.
Given the excellent food, nice ambiance, prompt friendly service, and more than reasonable prices; what's not to like? Â No question - it is five star worthy.
I might be atypical for a little white girl, but pho is my definition of comfort food. I've had pho all around the country, and never thought it would get better than some of the places I tried in NYC. But this little hole in the wall in Indianapolis totally beat my expectations.
To be totally fair, this is vegetarian pho I'm talking about, which is pretty rare and definitely not as authentic, but it's also more difficult to make taste good... so when you find a good veggie pho you know you've got something special.
I was surprised that it wasn't served with the usual plate of herbs and veggies but... whatever... it was perfect just the way it is so I wouldn't have used the additives anyway.
Don't forget the sriracha! Which of course is strategically placed at every table.
Definitely a fan. I have tried lots of pho places, and this one is the best in Indy. Â I love their da chanh (Vietnamese limeade drink) too. Â Their crab rangoon has visible pieces of crab (imitation) - which is rare. Â I go here all the time and also enjoy the mi xao (stir fried egg noodles) very much.
Review Source:Stumbled upon this well hidden treasure, and keep going back. Â Never had Vietnamese fare before, and love this place so much I have had to visit multiple times to try various things all of which have been excellent. Â If you want more traditional Oriental dishes they have you covered there as well. Funky tight atmosphere, but very clean. service has been attentive and welcoming to neophytes like me.
most of the patrons seem to be vietnamese, always a good sign in an ethnic place. Huge portions, very affordable, and quick if you need it to be. Â
Give it a try, you'll be hooked.
As mentioned by others the spring rolls & pho are really tasty. Â Especially the spring rolls. Â So fresh & delicious. Â I had the veg pho which had a ton of flavor and my bf had the one with 5 different types of beef. Â Both were very good and we couldn't eat it all so had leftovers the next day. Â We had another appetizer that I can't recall the name of. Â It was shrimp balls (or something like that) that came on a skewer and they were also something I would definitely get again. Â
I need to go to King Wok a few more times, but I think I like it better than Saigon.
My mother highly recommended King Wok after recently dining there with a friend. Â All I can say this this: "My God, Mom, you were right!" I was overly impressed with King Wok--and got to sample several items on their very large menu. Â The Lemongrass Chicken was amazing! Â I wish I remember the same of the soup I had, but got so wrapped up in the amazing food, that I totally forgot to write it down. Â Never fear! Â I will be back!
Do you like Sriracha sauce? Â Do you like insanely well-priced, high quality food? Â You'll love King Wok Nha Hang Co Do!
I can't believe that I worked in this area for about three years before I tried King Wok. Â Honestly I assumed it was your standard $4.25 lunch special menu that is all over the city. Â How wrong I was. Â The fried shrimp balls on sugar cane sticks are different but good, the spring rolls wrapped in rice paper is awesome, the cashew chicken is the best I have ever had and I am just now getting into different kinds of Pho. Â So far the Pho Ga is my favorite (Chicken rice noodles soup). Â They make a mean Avacado milkshake too. Â However I would highly reccommend the # 41 Hanh Xeo (pan fried rice flour pancake with shrimp, pork and onion) Â it is amazing! Â Enjoy!!
Review Source:I've started to come to the conclusion that the more nestled away into a strip mall a place is, the better the food is. This one is fairly nestled away and it has some pretty damn good food.
In terms of Vietnamese, it's has the closest I've come to authentic. Plenty of vegetarian options and good prices.
It even has some sweet, early 90's Italian restaurant decor.
I got the #10 Spring Rolls and the Pho. Honestly both were really good and the price is very reasonable. I really like the broth in the Pho-the taste is really natural and flavorful without too much random spices. I could probably eat their Pho everyday! I'd also recommend getting the soft shell crab-it's really really good!~
Review Source:really nice atmosphere, we love pho, and we have been searching for the best pho in Indy since we have moved here in January. This place had the best atmosphere so far adn the pork pot stickers were delicious. My chicken pho was good, my husband got the rare beef pho and loved it.
We will go back.
King Wok Nha Hang Co Do has an ordinary strip mall exterior, but they've got quite good food inside. Â We were quite impressed with the quality and value of the servings. Â Between the three of us, we had a beef roll appetizer, a large bowl of pho, a pork chop dish with rice, and a large and tasty, fresh serving of soft shell crabs (maybe 5 chopped up). Â All in, it was $42 after taxes but before tip. Â This is a good, authentic place and a nice find in a town that does not appear to have an abundance of good Asian places. Â They've been in business since 2002.
Review Source:AVOCADO MILKSHAKE!!!
Great, glad that's out of the way. Â This is such a great place. Â Portions are huge, the food is delicious, prices are really affordable, and the service is quick and very nice.
I had lemongrass tofu with vermicelli noodles. Â A bit on the spicy side, with some great textures (crunch from bean sprouts and shredded carrots) and flavors (basil, peanut - yum). Â Vegetarian spring rolls are indeed enormous and sooo good. Â Lots of great leftovers for the next day's lunch.
Open til 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and we didn't get a nasty glare for walking in around 9:30. Â The bathrooms are sort of in a weird spot and not the nicest john you'll ever sit on, but with such great food and -ahem- avocado milkshakes, this place is very much worth a try when you are feeling like trying something a little bit different!
Vegetarian spring rolls were good and ENORMOUS. For the uninitiated, vietnamese spring rolls are not like thai spring rolls, which are deep fried, they are more like summer rolls: a cold, fresh collection of vegetables and rice noodles wrapped in cold rice paper... kind of like a salad burrito with tofu.
I had vegetarian pho for the first time and it was yummy, too big to finish. Nice broth, good subtle flavor.
These folks are not afraid of tofu. They put some love into it and craft it rather than sticking unprepared cubes of it into various things, or safe-play deep frying it. It was nice.
Few vegan options, but enough to do. I came with a male friend and was peeved that they put us on one check without asking and shoved it to him even though I was the one who requested the check.
Maybe my next server will be a touch more liberated.
This place was plain awesome.
I had a huge bowl of beef Pho (beef,tripe & beef "balls") and some great spring rolls for 12 bucks.
Not only was the food delicious, but given that the majority of the patrons were vietnamese, I'd say this place is pretty authentic as well.
I'm a huge fan.
This place is great. The pho is best in town by far. My vietnamese friends choose only this place in indy. We drive half an hour to come here even though we live next to a couple other vietnamese restaurants. The soft shell crab is also another favorite amongst me and my friends. Haven't had anything else here, but who needs anything other than pho?
Review Source:The hubs and I stopped in here for lunch and enjoyed the Vietnamese food here. Â We started with the octopus salad and enjoyed the spice and chili kick to it. Â He got the Pho Ga and I enjoyed a steaming bowl of Hu Tieu (glass noodle soup) with BBQ pork and shrimp. Â
We really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and how calm the restaurant was. Â It was a great way to spend our staycation in town trying places that we hadn't heard of before!
I have to say that I went to Saigon Restaurant up the road from here and thought, I don't think I like Vietnamese food.  I was wrong.  I am not a soup person, so I don't think I am a fan of Pho.  Man I enjoyed my lunch here.  I got the  Hu Tieu Xao Thap Cam.  It was rice noodles with shrimp, chicken and beef.  It was wonderful.  I saw alot of other stuff that looked great.  I will be going back.  I will also be trying the other Vietnamese place that dot this side of town.  Working on the westside has turned me into even more of a foodie.  Definitely try this place if you get a chance.
Review Source:Good Pho and Spring Rolls in Indy
so I had a cold and I got to Indy my trailer was not ready to go so I went looking for food, and what is better than soup when you feel like crap
The Pho was really good here had a nice base full of flavor too, I got the rare beef the meat was just right and the noodle were not all stuck together, lots of Bean Sprouts and Basil leaves to hook it up with it really hit the spot
and the spring rolls are a combo of Shrimp and Pork I loved them they were so fresh, I only finished one as I wasn't feeling good but I'm sure I will be back another night when I have time again
A vietnamese restaurant that vietnamese people actually go to, like, and don't complain about. It is very reasonably priced and most of the food is very authentic. One of the best things here is the soft shell crab dishes. It's hard to replicate at home, you get a pretty big dish, and very reasonably priced for soft shell crab.
There are a lot of choices so come hungry or with many others who will let you share with them. Â Their menu is extensive and many home cooked items that are truly authentic. Â Just about everything that I have tried, I like. If I would ever crave it, it is pretty much offered and they are very quick. Â Many people phone in orders to go. Â
It's in a strip mall but just about all the Vietnamese restaurants in Indiana ARE.
I am definitely new to Vietnamese, so I don't have a lot of experience to pull from.
This place was much smaller than I expected it to be, but the full wall of mirrors made it feel so much bigger! Whoever had that idea, kudos to you!
All the menu items were very fairly priced, especially with the portion size that you get. Â I was a little disappointed there were not more vegetarian selections on the menu - and I'm afraid the vegetarian pho may be made with a chicken stock (I could be wrong - I did not have a chance to ask). Â The food came out in spurts - my meal came out first (which I actually had to send back due to the wrong item being cooked for me), followed a couple minutes later by my boyfriends meal, then followed by the pho I actually ordered. It was a little awkward. Â
The veggies in the pho tasted distinct & fresh. Â There was a huge portion, with plenty of rice noodles piled underneath. Â My boyfriend's tempura veggies were delicious, he thought the shrimp a little dry.
Overall, a good value for your dollar, and fresh tasting food.
5 Stars for being very different from normal fare.
I took a group from work so we got to see and taste a number of dishes. Some looked normal and some were on the outer edge of our cumulative experiences. Wish I could remember the name of the clear gelatinous dumplings that one of the guys ordered and ate - they were the talk of the table.
The pickled squid was ordered as a shared appetizer and was a favorite of many - no fisticuffs but there was hoarding.
Overall a fun and different experience. Headed back today with a different group.
This is my prefered Vietnamese restaurant in Indianapolis. Â They have some Chinese stuff on the menu but avoid those but it can be accommodating if you have eaters not willing to try new things. Â Stick to the things that you have never heard of or that you know are Vietnamese. Â
Their appetizers are delicious. Â I often just order from the appetizer section. Â In particular .....I can't remember the Vietnamese names of any of these but.... there is a dumpling appetizer that has Vietnamese ham and wood ear mushrooms that is unbelievable. Â I think that one is number 45 or 46 on the menu. Â The soft shell crab is also really good. Â There is a pickled squid appetizer that I challenge any picky eater not to like.... it is like candy. Â
Anyway pretty much everything here is good. Â Ohh yea also try the Avocado milk shake and the Lemonade.
Some quality Viet fare here. The avocado shake is worth the visit alone, but their phó is top-notch. "Best in this world"? That's really stretching it. I guess Indy doesn't have a ton of Viet restaurants because the prices and portions and quality are pretty much on a par with what you'd find in Toronto or Chicago.
The deep-fried soft-shell crab, however, is bonkers. Certainly worth a visit.
It's been a while, so this is an old review. Â But recent reviewers at other Indy dining web sites still give this place high marks. Â I agree with all the good reviews about this place.
I was there for lunch. The tables were almost all occupied as we arrived at the height of the lunch hour around 12:30pm. People who had phoned in carry-out were also almost constantly entering to pick up their orders.
Most of the customers were Asian, with a smattering of Caucasians. A good sign. And I suspect some of the Asians were other than Vietnamese, too. Which is also a good sign.
The waitress and waiter/bus-boy were Vietnamese, and spoke (what I assume was) Vietnamese to the rest of the kitchen staff.
I had the Pho Ga: rice noodle soup with chicken. It was excellent.
Bean spouts, lime wedges, green habanero (or jalapeno?) pepper slices, and the green leafy stuff were served on a separate plate, so you could add them to your taste, and so the bean sprouts would stay crisp.
The table had a bottle of Hoisin sauce, and another bottle of some hot sauce. Â Watch out for the Hoisin sauce, read the ingredients, it's almost entirely sugar and salt.
The food arrived in a timely manner, but the waitress/hostess was overworked due to the crowd, so she wasn't as attentive as one would expect in a nice restaurant.
The prices were very reasonable.
They are located on the West side of Lafayette Road, just North of Lafayette Square mall. They are opposite the Value City Furniture store on the other side of Lafayette Road. They are located in the same building as the Sherwin Williams paint store, and the Patel Brothers market.
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