New Cheng Du
3800 State Rd 26 E, Lafayette, IN, 47905
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Address :
3800 State Rd 26 E
Lafayette, IN, 47905 - Phone (765) 449-8728
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
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
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Jon C.
Nanking is a somewhat unique Chinese restaurant in that they have essentially two menus. The first has the "Chinese" food we're all familiar with as Americans. As most "foodies" know, this is not real Chinese food, but a sort of fusion cuisine having some Chinese flavors, but adjusted to be appealing to American palates and such. The second is a "traditional Chinese" food menu and contains more traditional type foods that are probably not as appealing to most mainstream Americans. I have no idea how truly authentic even those dishes are, as with most ethnic cuisines even the most authentic stuff is usually "festival" or "holiday" food and not the things the people of the culture eat day-to-day. The dishes are, however, good. It's mostly about texture - some of the dishes have very, very light/slight flavor, but very interesting textures. There's a fish dish for instance, that comes as a large filet of fish in a very light, almost imperceptible sauce. It's prepared in such a way that the fish more or less disintegrates on contact with your mouth - a very interesting and cool textural experience. There are also numerous soups, chicken and seafood dishes. Most of the seafood dishes contain "exotic" ingredients - octopus, squid, and the like. All very good. The service is decently fast and friendly - but the staff are definitely Chinese people, and English is not their native language. They try, and if you meet them halfway by enunciating clearly, and by pointing to the menu items, you'll do fine. Prices are reasonable, and the decor is quite beautiful. All in all a very nice Chinese restaurant.
(4)Gabrael A.
I would recommend this place to anyone. If you are in the mood for Chinese, this is the place to go in Lafayette. It is also good for ALL occasions whether you want to eat quickly or meet up with a group. Great food, great service, and nice environment. This place has delicious food with GENEROUS portions. Every time I have gone there, the waiters are always nice and happy. Once, my friend spilled his soup, and they replaced it for free, no questions asked. I have tried many things on the menu, and I'd recommend them all! Try their tea, it's good too. Oh yeah, and it's super cheap too! Go there during their lunch time specials, and you will be surprised how cheap it is. The ONLY problem with this place is the location. It is a drive from West Lafayette, and it is sort of difficult to find. If they had a better location, they would be the most popular Chinese restaurant in Lafayette. On a side note, this place is great to go to for a hangover. My friends and I go there to help with our hangovers and we ALWAYS leave feeling better than when we came in!
(4)Jamie W.
I'm so sad because this used to be one of my favorite places in town. The new management made it so much worse- they didn't have anything we initially ordered and we had to make all new decisions. The authentic menu looked interesting and that's what we had always ordered from in the past, but the food that came out was greasy, unattractive, and not very good. They certainly seem fond of their deep fryer. Maybe if you just get typical American Chinese fare then it will be okay, but I can't recommend the authentic menu. Everything was compounded by service that was so bad I was actually shocked, especially since I recognized one of the servers from the prior management team.
(2)Peter C.
This restaurant has made a big come back. I have visited here since my mom used to work here 12 years ago. Since then it has changed management 4 times with some really rocky years. This new spin to New Chengdu is quite legit. After coming in skeptical, I tried my bench mark foods which is mixed spare parts in chilli sauce. I've tried it in every restaurant I've been to from LA to Chicago to China. My favorite version is super chef Tony version at Lao Sichuan in Chicago. When I got my dish it looked identical. When I ate it, it was identical in flavor. We got some pig trotters and other dishes and were impressed. Fast forward 2 weeks, after my hunch of them copying Lao Sichuan recipe, I had to try another signature dish which is the boiled fish. Again, it was identical sue to the tapioca coating making sure the fish didn't dissolve. So there you have it. My hunches are confirmed. The new staff and the new menu all come from one of the best restaurants in Chicago. I would be confident in saying the rest of the Sichuan style dishes will impress. The other stuff is average. Again. This applies to the traditional menu. Not sure how their american food tastes.
(5)Rachel W.
best Chinese restaurant in lafayette I have tried. everytime I order fish and goat, pig's feet ,intestine. both are spicy, love new chengdu
(5)Alicia T.
Disgusting. EVERYTHING I ordered came cold and no one is EVER in the parking lot. That should have been my first clue. Not to mention how waaay over priced they are and filthy the restaurant is. How can they stay open? Keep driving you probably will miss it anyway. Shame on me.
(1)Tom C.
This restaurant has changed ownership recently and is named Cheng Du now and has a new menu - a beautifully printed one with English translations and pictures now! You'd never know from looking at the outside (with it's prominent $5.25 lunch special advertising banner in front) that this place is actually a totally authentic Szechuan restaurant complete with TV tuned to a Chinese station! Food from the Szechuan region is different from your more typical Cantonese food usually found in authentic Chinese restaurants - Szechuan food is spicier and uses a lot of chilies and chili oil. One dish that was NOT spicy was the Cheng Du Fish (the first one on their fish/seafood section) - very good, slices of fish (I think maybe it's sea bass but I'm not certain - the servers knew the Chinese name for the type of fish but couldn't translate) literally melt in your mouth. Want a suggestion? Ask for "Ants on a Tree" or more correctly translated, "ants going up a tree" . No, ants aren't an ingredient in this dish - it's minced pork with translucent green bean thread noodle. But ask to have this dish made the old Nankinng way (as the previous owner made it) with the puffy noodles where the server pours the meat sauce over those noodles at your table - you'll be glad you did.
(4)Jett Y.
Nanking restaurant changed its name to New Cheng Du a few weeks ago with new boss and new cooks. It's now way better than before. I am a fan of Sichuan food and this is so far one of the best Sichuan food restaurant in indiana. Worth a try. But it still has some room for improvement.
(4)Suyin L.
Manager changed. Poor menu and worse dishes.
(1)Veronica X.
What are your chances of finding a rather authentic Sichuan(Szechuan) restaurant in a Midwest town of less than 10,000 residents? Very slim, unless the adjacent town happens to be home to a great college with world-class engineering programs. On a recent drive from Chicago to Indianapolis, I came across Tom C's review and just had to check out this place in Lafayette, IN myself. The exterior of the stand-alone building is showing some age but the dining room is bright and open. I could tell most customers as well as servers were college/graduate students (of Asian descents)--no surprise there, but the hardcover menu managed to wow me with its wirebound laminated pages, stylized food pictures, and more importantly, a good selection of classic Sichuan dishes (no General Tso's Chicken here folks). As much as I wanted to try many things on the menu, we had little time to spare and little room for leftovers on the road, so I ordered light. The cold dish Never Forget Chicken (not a literal translation of its Chinese name but let's keep it for the sake of simplicity) was poached chicken pieces in chili oil--tender and not too spicy. Potstickers (not necessary Sichuan but something my travel companion could fall back on in case other dishes were not to his taste) were good-sized with crispy skins and flavorful pork fillings. The Mapo Tofu was our least favorite--a little on the sweet side but overall pretty bland. As soon as we had all our food on the table, the kitchen and wait staff gathered around a table for their lunch (it was after 2 PM), so there might have been less patience in preparing our orders. In hindsight, I should have ordered more cold dishes as Sichuan cuisine offers some unique cold dishes and it usually takes less time for them to get to table than many hot dishes. I don't consider myself an expert on Sichuan cuisine (or anything really), but I have had my fair share of it because most of my Chinese friends love it and crave for it often. Sichuan cuisine has a lot more complexity beyond spiciness despite the liberal use of chili peppers. Sure, a great chili oil is essential but you can't cover everything in chili oil and call it done. In all honesty, Nanking* probably will be considered average Sichuan in New York, Chicago, LA and the like, but it will stand out in most other US cities above those cheap Chinese take-out places and all-you-can-eat buffets. I have no doubt that it has helped many Chinese expats to cope with their homesickness. Now if only they could just add Dandan Noodles to the menu... *The sign outside of the building still reads Nanking, but New Cheng Du is the name printed on the obviously new menu, which makes more sense because Cheng Du is the capital city of the western Sichuan Province--one of the most populous provinces in world's most populous country, whereas Nanking is located in eastern China with its own, unique cuisine.
(4)Esther W.
This is the worst experience I've ever had in Nanking. I used to like Nanking but not anymore. The taste of food is fine, just a little oily but still fine. The things that made me really disappointed is their quality of food. We ordered lamb with cumin, and the picture shows on menu is looks good like this dish is only make with cumin and lamb. But the most ridiculous part is they add lots of celery pieces in the dish, and even more than the amount of lamb. I can hardly find a piece of lamb, it's unacceptable. So disappointed with Nanking.
(2)Zach F.
Warning: For the year 2014, this place was ranked #2 for most health code violations in Tippecanoe County. They had a total of 44 violations. If you're okay with this, read on. Looking for an authentic Chinese restaurant in town? Look no further. This place is about as authentic as they come. You know it's authentic when you pull in and see the six spots in front of the door containing over a half million dollars in cars. That's not to say the owners are filthy rich, but that all the international students that study at Purdue frequent this place. I also knew it had to be pretty authentic when I called to ask about where they were located and got the response "Lo mein? yes." After that gal failed to tell me where they were located at, I got passed off to some guy whose English was better but was still limited to reciting their address. We ended up finding the place. FYI, it's located next to the Nissan dealer. After finding the place, we ordered take out from the front counter. This isn't your typical American-influenced Chinese restaurant. They don't have sweet & sour chicken, orange chicken, or anything that you typically find. However, they do serve squid, rabbit, and other items that you will probably actually see more often in restaurants in China. The prices were steep compared to most other places, albeit their portions are big. The crab rangoon were good and weren't the knock-off cream cheese type but the fried rice was very underwhelming. The dining room was typical of a hole-in-the-wall restaurant with the exception of the employee sleeping in the dining area. My main problem came from their simple lack of following instructions. I ordered a side of the red sweet and sour sauce as well as asked for some soy sauce only to get home to not have gotten anything. Nothing better than some bland fried rice without soy sauce to go with it. It wasn't a pleasant enough experience for me to recommend coming here. Instead go across town to Rice Cafe. Then again, if you speak fluent Mandarin, you will probably have a much better experience here than I did and will probably love the place.
(1)Vickie A.
One of the best Chinese meals I have had in a long time. It tasted fresh and not covered in some kind of canned sauce. I can't wait to go back and try some of the dishes recommended by other reviewers. PS another great meal :) I think the one thing they need to do is look more "open". Driving by or looking at it from the road it is impossible to tell if they are in business, let alone open for business. The landscape hides the building and the side door parking lot makes it look no one is here. Maybe that is a good thing for those of us who have discovered the place:) no lines.....
(4)Zicheng W.
Absolutely good dishes! Good service! Love it very much! Best Chinese restaurant near by the college.
(5)Mike C.
Its the wierd bunker looking building. Their Never Forget chicken is pretty addicting, the sauce has a mean red color to it but its not really that hot and its kinda sweet too
(4)priss l.
I think Nanking and Great Wall are the two better authentic Chinese restaurants in the greater Lafayette area. The menu is definitely smaller in Nanking, but they also have slightly different selections than Great Wall. They have traditional hot pot during the winter, so that's pretty cool. One time when we went there, however, we were told that 2 of the things we picked from the menu weren't available, it was quite a bummer. They also do delivery at several locations on campus, so you can always get the Chinese food fix without driving out there. Did I mention the delivery is free, and the lunches are only $5?
(3)David Z.
This is truly a good traditional chinese food. not some americanize ones. It's very good and the service is great. I'll recommend it to anyone.
(4)Michael T.
Perhaps the only place to get authentic Chinese cusine in West Lafayette, Indiana. In addition to very reasonable prices, the Chinese Menu is definitely worth a try. They also have the Americanized menu, but I prefer the Chinese edition. The Chicken Winter Melon soup is among my favorite. So is the Sweet and Sour Fish.
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