Benyue Restaurant

We had dinner here recently and the food was excellent and very flavorful. Great location with very friendly service and nice atmosphere. We had so much food that we didn't get to try the dim sum, but will definitely return to try that next!

Benyue is used to be called Lucky Lou, we used to go to Lucky Lou's for their dimsums
We recently tried Benyue for the first time since they changed their name and location, we had high expectations of it being the same thing we used to have and it didn't disappoint

Their dimsums was as good as we remembered, although I think they have less dimsums options the usual things we get were still available, one of the ladies that probably owns the place stopped by our table to say hello and proudly said how they made their dimsums in house!

We got the bbq pork buns, gyoza, dumplings, spare ribs and custard buns, they were all delicious and tasty, if you're looking for a new place to try definitely try this place

Their new location have a lot more booths than their previous location and I feel like it's bigger than their own one, it's right on the Castleton mall location although it is not inside

Glad they moved to this location because its an easier drive.
The seating area is large and well spaced and service has been good on each visit. The restaurant however, does feel very cold and the restrooms are like walking into a freezer with really cold water for hand washing!
As for food, in Entrees their Peppercorn chicken and Salt and Pepper shrimp are very good, although the peppercorn chicken is the best in town imo. We mainly visit here for the DimSums and few of our favorites are Scallion pancakes, Steam bbq pork bun, Sui mai & dumplings/potstickers. Those dimsums haven't failed us.
What we didn't like were the Pork and Vegetable buns or the deep fried dumplings.

The most exceptional Chinese Restaurant that we have experienced in Indianapolis in years! Benyue offers a vast selection of traditional Chinese, Cantonese, Szechuan, Dim Sum, American Chinese, Mini Wok, and Hot Pot options; all without compromising on quality! Throughout the several dishes we've tasted in the several instances we've dined, we have been continuously impressed by the layers of complex flavors, gratifying textures, overall continuity of quality, and evident culinary technical skills used in their creation. Dishes are coursed out in a very timely manner and the prices are extraordinarily reasonable for the level of cuisine they offer! The family-style dining tables provided great fun for our larger group and made sharing/sampling easy.

To those of you who are sticklers about service standards--which we can typically be--the staff has become much more diligent and attentive over time. It is our understanding that Western standards for restaurant service have been conditioned to be more stringent than those in certain Eastern cultures, so we do not fault them for the moments it may have taken longer to assist--to keep Chinese food of this caliber in the city, honestly, we'd settle for far far less!

The owner, a steadfast steward of her establishment, is the obvious heart of the restaurant. She does well in managing her staff and so graciously attends to her guests. Some of our favorite menu items (the House Signature Roasted Fish and Cumin Grilled Lamb Chops) were recommended by her; dishes we may not have thought to gravitate to otherwise.

More menu items we highly recommend: Beef Chow Fun, BBQ Steam Buns, Deep Fried String Beans, House Special and Crispy Chicken, Deep Fried Shrimp Roll, Szechuan Dan Dan Noodles, Lo Mein, Chinese Broccoli, Scallop Garlic Dumplings, Any Sui Mai and Dumplings, Chicken Feet, Spicy Pork Rib Tips, Baked Custard Bun

Benyue is an absolute treasure for Chinese fare in Indy and deserves our absolute support and recognition! Thank you, Benyue!

This is a tasty place and somehow connected to the old Lucky Lou's that closed. This location is much nicer and I think a lot more non-dim sum items have been added to the menu. We go especially for dim sum though and it does not disappoint. Always tasty and quick! One star removed because they have crossed out 30% of the dim sum menu and had a notice that the would soon be stopping the ordering of dim sum an hour before they close which was odd.

I'm so glad this restaurant moved up to northern Indy (used to be Lucky Lou)! It's located in the Castleton Mall, which is great since there's a lot of parking and you can walk off all the food you eat afterwards at the mall. The restaurant is huge with lots of seating and it's clean.

There's a ton of options on the menu, including an authentic Chinese menu. All of the food is fresh and tastes authentic. I highly recommend getting some Dim Sum such as the Har Gow (shrimp dumplings) and Sesame Balls filled with Red Bean. The hot and crispy fried chicken is one of the best things on the menu!

There is usually only 3 or 4 people working, but the service is always great. They consistently go back to your table to fill your drinks and always ask if you need anything. It is a little expensive, but it's worth it since you get so much food and all of it tastes delicious. If you're looking for Dim Sum in Indy, this is the place to go!

I always get the stir fry green beans (might not be the actual name on the menu but ask your waiter, and he will know) whenever I come here. Those green beans probably make up about 4.5 of the 5 stars from this review. The dim sum is fabulous and the variety rivals the dim sum spots in Chicago!

Obviously the price is not cheap, but you're paying for authentic Chinese flavors and a lovely decor. #SupportAsianBusinesses

I loved Lucky Lou's in the International Village close to Saraga's. It closed, and they moved to Castleton Square Mall with a new restaurant plus a new name. With it moving so far away from me, I wanted to be a part of the Benyue Elite Week to check out the new restaurant. The restaurant is on the front side of the mall off of 82nd Street with a separate outdoor entrance from the mall.

I was warmly greeted when I arrived at the hostess stand. I was taken to a small 2-top booth. You'll find small, 2 seat booths, regular booths, banquette seating, 6-top tables plus 8-top round tables. The restaurant has warm wood colors in the chairs, floors, and trim. The various textures soften the interior decor.

The restaurant is impressive indoors and out. The atmosphere is peaceful, quiet, and has a calming effect on me. At the hostess stand, there are 2 steps into the dining area. The dining area is broken into 2 areas, with a half wall separating each. They have a nice open-air patio with a few places to sit.

My server arrived moments after I sat down and returned with my Diet Coke quickly.

My appetizer, Pork Siu Mai with Crab Roe, was excellent as well. My entree was the House Special Crispy and Spicy Chicken. I'm not much of a crisp batter person, but it was still tasty. In addition, I ordered the 2 tasty Deep Fried Shrimp Spring Rolls and 2 orders of the delicious Scallop w/Garlic Dumplings. These items were brought in courses after given time to consume the Crispy Chicken and dumplings. I love so many of the dumplings and could devour them daily.

Benyue is a beautiful restaurant where you can dine on amazing food in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere. Excellent, friendly servers who provide fast service. I watched the carry out orders while seated by the hostess stand, and the process went quickly and smoothly from what I viewed.

Stop in and enjoy this exceptional new restaurant. I'll be driving back to Castleton for more dumplings.

Very excited to get to try Benyue. I had been to Lucky Lou's (west side) only once before (for takeout), and this is the same owneer. This space is much nicer, modern and clean. Took the old Hoolihan's spot in the Castelton mall, but the decor is completely updated.

I debated between 4-5 stars because there were a few glitches in our visit, but ultimately the food pushes it to 5 stars. The glitches were that we waited quite a while to be greeted and sat. There were two other people in the waiting waiting area before us, and they both mentioned having been there quite a while as well.

When we finially did get seated, our server was very nice and friendly but I did have some language communication difficulties in what we were getting. But it all got sorted out. Then Patrick (possibly a mgr?) also came over and really helped and talked to us more about the menu, he was super friendly as well.

So, the good stuff: the food! Crispy chicken , pork siu mai dim sum and rice. Lots of chiles, spicy and very tasty. We also ordered the seame chicken, the stuffed eggplant dim sum, and the tofu and shrimp dim sum. All really, really delicious. It is hard to choose, but I think that stuffed eggplant (stuffed with a poached shrimp) was my favorite of the day.

Dim Sum ranged from $6-8 each, there is a wide selection. Menu entree items have a good selection in the $15-20 range. The menu also contains some other items that hit the $50-70 mark.

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The dim sum here is really great. It's a little pricey, but most "small plates" are. The service is friendly. The place is big, most people were seated in the middle area. They have beer and wine/sake, no booze.

The food was all really really good. We quite enjoyed everything we ordered. We will definitely be back.