Long Thanh Chinese and Vietnamese Food
5707 E 71st St, Indianapolis, IN, 46220
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Address :
5707 E 71st St
Indianapolis, IN, 46220 - Phone (317) 842-6499
- Website https://indylongthanh.webs.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
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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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Neal P.
Darn, i hate to downgrade a favorite, but it just feels like they aren't trying anymore. Cleanliness, food quality and service just aren't what I expect. Maybe they need to reopen in a new location and get a fresh re-start.
(2)Jrugburn R.
Solid Vietnamese palette of goodness. For me, a go to in this community
(5)David G.
I have not had anything off the Chinese menu but Vietnamese side is great. Their pho is very good. It has a nice dark rich broth. I was really surprised by the sour beef soup. It was outstanding. The pork spring roll was really good too. Service is the only downfall here. The lady just sits behind the counter and watches tv. If you want your drink refilled, you have to serve yourself. If she is one of the owners, she should take more pride in her restaurant.
(4)Emily Elizabeth K.
My first experience with this restaurant involved calling and calling, hoping to order Pho to go. They never answered, and I later found they were closed during a weekday, normal business hours. The next time, I came in with my husband, son and friend. The place was completely empty, so we found a seat next to a fish tank. It's an aesthetically pleasing atmosphere to eat in, but when our waitress arrived at our table, it was clear that we inconvenienced her by coming in. She was very short with us, came to the table only to take our order and bring our food. We had some confusion, as the waitress gave my friend an order of rice with her Cashew chicken, but never the rice we ordered for our son. We decided to just order more. But since the waitress never came back to check on us, my friend shared the rice with my son. When the waitress finally reappeared, she brought us one check. I politely asked if we could split the check, and the lady rolled her eyes and gave an annoyed sounding moan. After this, we hurried to get out of there. It was clear that we were unwelcome, which is odd, considering this is a restaurant, and I imagine it's original purpose was to serve people.
(2)Anna L.
Maybe more like 3.5 stars. I've been a regular for probably over 10 years or more. It becomes a routine to walk in, seat yourself at your favorite table, and the waitress drops off the menus for you. Sometimes I even self-serve by ordering at the counter and setting my own table. It's very dim inside unfortunately, not a lot of windows with natural light. Their exhaust system isn't the best, so make sure you don't wear your best dry clean clothes or take a shower before eating there. You'll reek of food smell upon exiting. (Yes, I was self conscious at the grocery store afterwards emitting food fumes.) Nonetheless, the food here isn't bad and quite consistent. I believe they specialize in Vietnamese food, so I've never ordered anything from the Chinese section. Mr. Vu, owner and chef is very accommodating to your tastes, so if you feel like subbing chicken for beef in a dish, it can be done with no problem. We always order goi cuon (fried spring rolls) as an appetizer to share. They're quite tasty dunked into the sweet fish sauce. I've had all their soup noodles on the menu and I think the chicken/beef pho is the best. It comes with a plate of jalapenos, bean sprouts, cilantro, basil, and lime wedges. I'd also recommend the lemongrass chicken rice dish. My go-to on a hot day is the rice noodle combination (bun thit nuong w/ cha gio). It's like a cold noodle salad bowl with grilled beef (sometimes I get chicken) and fried spring rolls - a nice balance of protein/veggies/carbs in my opinion. It's delicious when you dump the small bowl of sweet fish sauce and mix it all up. Yum! If I ever need a cheap Vietnamese fix that's close by, this would be the place.
(3)Liz S.
Hmm.. I don't know how I feel about this restaurant. Really small, had a lot of potential since I heard about it from a dear friend! The Goi Cuon (spring rolls) were quite tasty--first spring rolls I've ever had with cilantro in it! So that was a nice surprise that I really liked! The Pho Tai (Beef Noodle Soup) was pretty tasty, with a deep dark broth, but SO LITTLE meat! I had about 6-7 little shred of beef. Really disappointing in the meat amount, but liked the broth! The service was really slow and I didn't really know what was going on. But I wouldn't mind visiting again and trying the other pots of Vietnamese dishes!
(3)Nic J.
This is a really small, quiet establishment. I was about to have lunch at Steak N Shake when I remembered seeing a little hole-in-the-wall place next door. So I went in and found a really good lunch menu for 4.50. Lots of choices, and they come with soup, fried rice, and an egg roll. I opted for curry beef, and it was only okay. The beef was kinda rubbery, but everything else was pretty good. I might come back for some pho.
(3)Gyamfua G.
Tucked in an older strip mall on the NE side this restaurant could be easily overlooked. Inside it's dim with dark red paint and a mix of Asian and Christmas decor. It walks a fine line between sit down/ carryout. There isn't any pictures of food. .just a large old menu board and some real menus. The food selection mixes between Viatnamese and Chinese. I think it's better for Viatnamese then Chinese food. The best part is its prices. The prices are cheap and the serving size large...next trip I'm trying the Pho!
(3)Mark H.
Our first visit to Long Thanh was when we were on a search for Vietnamese summer rolls. We went there for a taste trip. The cafe is casual and small but large enough to seat over 25 people. I would call the place "folksy" or "local" in its vibe which seems typical of most asian restaurants I have been to that we owner operator. They had two freshwater aquariums that looked more like home aquariums and a flat screen TV for entertainment . The first time we were in they were playing Chinese Music Videos. I liked that and thought it was a good idea to continue the consistency of the asian theme. Our second visit was for dinner I had a spicy beef dish with fried rice on the side. The food was mildly spicey which was fine by me, but had a fishy taste even though it was a beef dish. Maybe someone added fish sauce on purpose - or by accident. My fried rice was good, served in a separate bowl. My wife and kids had different dishes. All of us thought the food was ok, average. Not bad, but nothing that knocked our socks off. Long Thanh is 20 minutes from home so we probably wont go regularly since it failed to stand out from others that were closer to home
(3)Adam C.
Unfortunately this restaurant has their hours posted wrong. They want to close at 9 PM not 10 PM. Frustrating when you really want Pho. Can't vouch for quality but other reviews like it. Stars deducted for wrong info.
(2)Suzie T.
Realized I didn't review them yet. Haven't been for a while but used to get lunch here a lot. The lunch specials are good, affordable & their lunch hrs are over extended. The place is very low dough with little ambiance. The owners are really nice, but sometimes have a hard time understanding requests. They aren't very busy most of the time, so I hope they make it!
(3)Benjamin B.
Excellent pho, possibly the best I've had in Indy. Highly recommended. The fried spring rolls are delicious as well. This might be my new favourite pho spot. They don't have a few of my other favourites available, but that's ok. Small place, not much in the way of atmosphere, but who cares, I'm here for the food.
(4)Kari R.
Started my meal with the pork roll. The pork was very dry even with the dipping sauce. The pho was great. Got a lot of goodies and wasn't all broth like some places.
(3)Nestor R.
Thank you, Yelp! Having read the previous reviews, I had to find out for myself. Simply put, the food was second to none. (although I'm from the Philippines, I do look "asian enough" to be credible) : -)
(4)The Yelp-inator W.
OK...mid grade viet food nice service
(3)Jennifer M.
Okay, don't judge this place on looks. If you do, you'll be sorry you missed out. They're a no fuss kind of restaurant and the food is absolutely delicious. I had the Pho and was very pleased. I was happy to see the portions weren't out of control!
(5)Arnold P.
I'll get straight to the point! Pho should be made by Vietnamese people and that's exactly what's going on here. Best Pho in Indy, real thick and dark soup, the way it should be.
(5)Sarah S.
It's not bad, but then, it's not really all that good, either. I haven't tried anything from the Chinese menu, as I assume that most places offering both Chinese and Vietnamese food will probably be more authentically Vietnamese. It may not apply everywhere, but I'm pretty sure it's true for this place. Anyway, the Vietnamese food I tried was passable, but nothing to write home about, really. I don't know why exactly: it seemed lacking in flavor, or the texture left something to be desired, or something. It just wasn't a real hit for me. I even went back several times to make sure it wasn't a fluke (I work very close to this restaurant), but I always came away with the same impression. The oily, red pepper-y sauce that you drown everything in is tasty, though. And if you like coconut, I do recommend the young coconut milk. Too rich for me to handle a whole glass, but it was sugary goodness all the same. Oh, and the atmosphere? Kinda charming in a dingy, run-down, hole-in-the-wall way, I suppose. I wouldn't go here for a first date unless you're both solidly adventurous types.
(3)Thu N.
Wow where do I start? If you have a craving for Vietnamese food, have limited time, and happen to be in the area....I would come here only because there are no other choices that have easy access within the 465 loop. I have not heard good things from the local Vietnamese community but I wanted so badly to give it a chance since I frequent the Kroger across the street. I came at about 1:30pm on a Friday. The place was completely dead. Not a customer in sight. The two employees were sitting having tea and reading some magazines while watching Vietnamese music videos on the tv. I looked at the menu and they had so many Vietnamese and Chinese options. The Chinese lunch options were only $4 and including a drink and soup so that was a good deal. I didn't try it though. I got 2 things that I could eat in the car on my way to my next destination. I got Goi Cuon(summer rolls with shrimp and pork) which is something that if you are Vietnamese no matter what generation....you should be able to make correctly. The other was a little trickier and few people make right because you have to start with a good quality beef, slice it ever so thinly, less than slightly blanch the beef, and then make the sauce correctly...It's the Bo Tai Chanh (Rare beef salad with lime dressing). The great thing about it is the lime cooks it and you can taste the delicateness of the beef. My total was $12, a little high for basically 2 appetizers. I had them make the rolls special order with no mint leafs, just lettuce, pork, shrimp, and bean sprouts. I was so excited i got in the car and scarfed down the first roll. The lettuce used was ice cold so I only tasted the fresh and crispiness of the lettuce, but I didn't mind. The second one however I noticed some dark chunks of green stuff. I realized they put Cilantro in my spring rolls. I have never in over 30 years seen anyone do that...not to mention I HATE Cilantro. After picking out the pieces (14 to be exact) I was left with a very dismantled roll and by then it was warm and not so good. That was the highlight. So at the next stop light, I took out my rare beef salad and dug my chopsticks straight in. OMG! it was so salty like I was drinking concentrated fish sauce straight from the bottle plus a dash of salt. I figured maybe it was just that bite so I took 2 more bites to make sure. It was unbearable. I couldn't even swallow anymore, so I tipped the carton over to see that there was at least 6 tablespoons of "salty sauce" drenching my salad. There was a lot of random stuff in my salad not just lettuce and Vietnamese Cilantro. I couldn't even focus on what else was wrong as I couldn't get past the salty flavor in my mouth. So I left it there did what I needed to do and got angrier and angrier as the salad was $8 and I couldn't have ONE good bite. So - very unlike me - mostly at a Vietnamese restaurant in a town where the Viet community is so small - where I'm sure I'll hear about what I did... I returned to the restaurant with the salad in hand and told them how I felt. The guy who made it was a little embarrassed and told the woman to give me my money back. She didn't know how to ring it up on the register so he asked if I wanted something else to replace it. I was almost scared to order anything but asked him if there was anything good there that he would recommend that i get. He said his banh xeo (vietnamese crepes with pork and shrimp) are good. Little does he know people come from all around America to eat my dad's banh xeo. well, not wanting to start any controversy.... i said okay, I'll take it. He went to the back, came out 5 minutes later and said this is very good. I got in the car and had a bite. It was filled to the brim w/shrimp. My dad would have said it has a little too much 'bot'(flour). Not sure if he overcompensated or not but very very good. I'd say it was one of the best banh xeo i've had at a midwest restaurant. The meat was actually marinated and flavorful just standing alone. The crispiness of the shell is very hard to do but he nailed it. Usually restaurants skimp out and give you a few pieces of pork and maybe 2-3 half shrimp pieces. So i'm now wondering if someone else came in and ordered it if they would get the same thing I got so I took a picture and posted it on yelp. One of the inside spread open and one of the outside so you can compare once you order yours. I noticed later that this was less than the price of my original. I didn't get my money back but I honestly didn't care because I think they needed it more than I did that hour as still not a customer. Plus maybe it's not usually this good and they gave me an extra $1 worth of crepe fillings or something. I would actually give this place 1 star but the 2 people whom I assume are husband and wife or brother and sister were nice. Plus, I don't like giving many things one star or 5 stars if I've only been there once although technically I DID go there twice!
(2)Susie L.
only reviewing the pho: AMMAAZZINNNGGG. im from cali and i was blown away how good the broth was.. didnt expect it in indiana def the best ive ever had :)
(5)Cuong T.
They got good coconut juice. And the vietnamese food is pretty good too. But the chinese food makes you go take the biggest poop ever.
(3)Jen N.
I was craving pho one evening on the way to shop at the Kroger, so I decided to treat myself to a bowl. It was 4:00 in the afternoon, so I was the only customer at the time. They owners were friendly and the place seemed pretty clean. The pho was very tasty. I also got some of the pork spring rolls, which were good. The service was pretty fast. I will go back and try some of the other Vietmanese dishes in the future.
(4)Wes M.
Sometimes, taking a different road can lead you on an adventure. One day while driving along Binford Boulevard, I got the urge to turn down 71st Street and see what was around the area. Of course, the upscale Kroger sits on the Northwest corner, but the street is also lined with small buildings and strip malls. It was in one of these, nestled between a bar and a barbeque joint, that I saw a sign reading "Long Thanh Chinese & Vietnamese Cuisine". Always on the lookout for new restaurants, I remembered the place just this afternoon and decided to set out on a food adventure. Long Thanh does have Chinese food, quite a reasonable sampling of entrees such as Moo Goo Gai Pan and General Tso's Chicken; however, it was the Vietnamese I was after. The only other patron enthusiastically recommended the Rare Pho, a rice noodle dish with rare slivers of beef in a hauntingly delicious broth, declaring that I had stumbled upon the best Vietnamese food in Indianapolis. While I need to go back for the Lemongrass Chicken (or Beef) and some Vietnamese Pancake before I confirm this, I will say that the pho was excellent. Served with a plate of bean sprouts, lime wedges, and stalks of cilantro and Thai basil (which should be ripped up with the hands to release the herbal fragrances and flavours), I doctored mine with some fish sauce (you may have to ask for it, but try it!) and pepper paste. The thing about a really good bowl of pho is that you should feel really good after eating it. And after this one, I felt great - satisfied, not overly full, and like my body was thanking me for not shoving something processed into it. The price of $6.75 was reasonable as well. I may go back for lunch tomorrow. David, whom I gather was both the owner and chef, and his wife were both friendly and gracious. While I'm not going to say this is better than King Wok (Na Han Kho Do?), it's certainly wonderful Vietnamese for a good price on the north side.
(4)scott h.
Great people, Great food. They serve Chinese food as well but I would recommend you stick to the Vietnamese food as that is their specialty. I love the Bun and the Goi Rolls. The proprietor is super friendly.
(5)J T.
The Clay Pot Pork was awesome and an awesome deal for the price - enough for two actually. I ran into a guy who was a battalion commander in Vietnam and he adopted two daughters from there. According to him, the food at Long Thanh is authentic. I'll be back.
(4)Dan D.
I have to concur with Sarah A. She seems to have nailed it ... there is nothing special about this place and I've based that off of a three or four visits. I think the only reason that I went there as many times is because I had a taste for some Pho on a Tuesday and for some reason the Vietnamese restaurants in town are closed or have limited hours. Except for this one and Sizzling Wok. Unless you've got a strong hankering for the food and it's Tuesday and/or your car broke down in the parking lot you should probably avoid this place.
(1)Sheila W.
I used to go to this restaurant at least 3 or 4 times a month for the Pho, the wonderful fish in a clay pot, the vietnamese salad and more. Then we moved to Washington state for almost 5 years and I come bsck to find everything has changed. My husband and I went there today for lunch and the place was empty. I order the rare beef pho, and my husband a lunch special General Tso's, and we also ordered crab rangoon and hot tea. The hot tea was the best thing we received. The crab rangoon were dark brown, and almost completely flat, the only thing inside them was 3 or 4 flakes of crab and they were served with a little dish of ketchup. When my pho was served I was a little sad that they had cut way back on all the lovely things to add to your soup, I had 2 or 3 sprigs of cilantro, a slice of jalapeno, and some thai basil that belonged in the trash it was wilted and slimy, and a very small handufl of bean sprouts. When I leaned over the bowl to smell the broth before adding my condiments it smelled off, I thought it might be because I was getting over a cold so I added them and a couple of squirts of sciracha sauce a couple of dashes of fish sauce. When I took a sip of broth I immediately realized that they had used meat that was bad. I sat down my spoon and pushed the bowl away, When the waitress asked if everything was okay I said no, the meat is bad I cannot eat this. Her reply was you ordered the wrong soup, didn't you want beef. I advised her I ordered beef but not spoiled beef. She walked away and didn't say anything else. Not can I get you something else, nothing. My husband's General Tso's chicken that we requested extra spicy was nothing more than sweet and sour chicken without the sauce, No flavor no sauce and only 3 small peices. I went next door to GT South's and got a lovely bbq sandwich and met my husband in the car. On the way home I remarked that at least we didnt' have to pay for that disgusting soup and he advised me oh yes we had, and not only that but she charged him $2 more for his "lunch special" than the menu stated. We paid $19 for a bowl of spoiled beef pho, overcooked empty crab rangoons, and tasteless and a very skimp portion of General Tso's chciken. My advice stay away if you value your health and your wallet. It is sad to see what used to be a wonderful restaurant reduced to this. No wonder it was totally empty at lunchtime on a Friday.
(1)Wei-Li S.
Had the special Pho. Very good for Indy. I would recommend friends going there for a basic noodle soup that is affordable and good. I also had the clay pot catfish and it was good but not fantastic. Spring rolls were average. Restrooms very dirty. I will go back again but NOT with friends who want a whole dining experience, as the ambience is less than average. Go if you crave pho.
(4)Patrick W.
The absolute best lunch special on the northeast side of Indianapolis. At 3.99 you can not beat them. Pho Special is out of this world. The Mongolian Beef is so good I crave it and do not eat beef all that often. Say hello to the owners, Mr. Long cooking and Mrs. Long serving. And isn't that how restaurants should be?
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