Saturday we had originally intended to eat at a place called Greek Islands on S. Meridian, but it was closed. So we followed Meridian to the downtown area and grabbed a space in a parking garage. There are loads of good places to eat in downtown Indy, but PF Chang’s China Bistro sounded good right then. We got there well after the lunch hour, but it was still fairly packed. By the time we left, it was about 50% empty. We were given a table in the middle of the floor with another table very close on our left. A family of four were seated there shortly after we arrived.

We were disappointed to find that our favorite appetizer, the ShangHai Street Dumplings, were no longer on the menu. So we opted for Chang’s Spare Ribs. They were pretty tasty, but a bit messy to eat. Still, they were what an appetizer is supposed to be, a little bit of food to keep you occupied until your meal arrives. These days, appetizers tend to be a meal unto themselves and often ruin your appetite for the main course.

I ordered Mongolian Beef and a Tsing Tao beer and Sarah ordered Ground Chicken and Eggplant and a water. We both got the brown rice. The meals were both excellent. the Mongolian Beef maybe a bit on the sweet side for some, but it’s my favorite meal at Chang’s.

The service was up to Chang’s usual excellent speed and timing, although our waitress seemed intent on sharing a personal crisis with us (and the family next to us). Something about a concert ticket. It was obviously a major issue in her life, although we would have gladly skipped the details.

Teen angst aside, our lunch at Chang’s was excellent. As PF Chang’s China Bistro is a chain, you’ll have no problem finding one around most major cities. Give them a try sometime.