Rook - Indianapolis

Delicious menu consisting of delicious Asian inspired dishes. The Dan Dan noodles are sharp and ingenious. The spam steamed bungalow is delicious. The Banh mi changes every day and I was never disappointed. The writing of the review makes me want to lunch again. Your menu changes a bit what's great. You never know what new, delicious treats are added.

We loved this place, stopped in for dinner driving through town and the food, service and drinks were all good. We had the buns, salad, poke and some trout and loved it.

What I would call modern Asian Food. Good take on traditional dishes with a modern flare. We were there during the Filipino food cycle. My wife and her family enjoyed the traditional take with modern updates (Tartong Talong on Toast). Local draft beer was good. Prices as anticipated, a bit high but okay. Great gathering place to celebrate. We sat outdoors as it was too cold inside. Limited vegetarian( pictured) options but doable if you exclude the meat and get creative. The Halo-halo was awesome and authentic.

Rook is trying, but perhaps a little too hard. The chicken thigh dish had the makings of a great southern and Asian fused dish, but unfortunately it didn’t quite come together. The breading just slipped off. The fried avocado and steamed buns were decent but nothing I’d have to have again, and then finally, the shrimp and toast was just a mix of odd flavors that didn’t mesh well. Additionally, the toast was burnt. Finally, the cocktails were pretty basic for a fusion restaurant.

The idea is to take food parts that are not traditionally eaten and make them into delicious dishes. This was a reminder in why those parts are traditionally not served and hence an epic fail. It gets points for its location and ambience and service. Appetizer was interesting. Bone marrow was fatty marrow, with very little beef cheek for $22- waste of money The salmon belly was greasy with a layer of oil at the end of the dish. Great if you’d like have a heart attack with average tasting food.