Chow Express Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing Chow Express, a Chinese restaurant located at 7429 N Shadeland Ave in Indianapolis, IN. Customers rave about the delicious fried rice, sesame chicken, General Tso's chicken, and broccoli + meat combos. Reviews mention the fast and efficient service, generous portions, and fresh, flavorful dishes. The menu also includes soups like dumpling, egg drop, and hot and sour. Chow Express offers delivery, takeout, reservations, catering, and outdoor seating. With a casual and quiet atmosphere, it's perfect for groups, kids, lunch, and dinner. The restaurant accepts credit cards, has Wi-Fi, serves alcohol, and provides bike parking. Whether you're looking for a quick meal or a family dinner, Chow Express impresses with its quality Chinese cuisine.
Appetizers
Spring Roll ()
Two spring rolls, each filled with a mix of vegetables and possibly containing shrimp or pork, wrapped in a thin, crispy shell.
Egg Roll ( )
Crispy fried rolls filled with seasoned vegetables and meat, served with a side of sweet and sour dipping sauce.
Shrimp Roll ( )
Shrimp and minced vegetables encased in a crispy, deep-fried wrapper.
Crab Rangoon Cheese ()
pieces.
Szechuan Wonton ()
Hot & Spicy.
Fried Chicken Wings ()
Crispy fried chicken wings, golden-brown and perfectly seasoned, served in a portion of eight.
Boneless Spare Ribs
Boneless spare ribs, available in small or large.
Fried Shrimps ()
pieces.
Sugar Biscuits ()
Deep-fried biscuits, served in a set of , tossed in granulated sugar.
Dumplings ()
Fried dumplings or steamed dumplings
Chicken Stick ()
pieces.
Crispy Noodles
Lightly Fried for a Delightful Crunch. Perfect to pair with soup
General Tsos Sauce
General Tso's sauce is a sweet and tangy sauce with a hint of heat, commonly used to enhance dishes like crispy chicken or tofu.
Sweet & Sour Sauce
A harmonious blend of sweetness and tanginess, this sauce combines ingredients like vinegar, sugar, and fruit juices to create its distinctive taste.
Hot Oil
Garlic Sauce
Sweet and slightly spicy, this sauce combines garlic with a blend of Chinese spices, typically served with mixed vegetables or as a topping for meat dishes.
Dumplings Sauce
Wonton Soup
Wonton Soup: Delicate wontons in broth. Available in small or large sizes.
Egg Drop Soup
Silky egg ribbons in a clear broth. Options for small or large servings.
Hot & Sour Soup
Hot & Spicy.
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken and noodles simmered in a savory broth, typically includes vegetables such as carrots and green onions.
Chicken Corn Soup
Minced chicken and sweet corn come together in a creamy egg-thickened broth, typically garnished with scallions.
Chicken Rice Soup
Sliced chicken and white rice served in a traditional chicken broth, often accompanied by mixed vegetables.
House Special Soup
Chicken, shrimp, and pork with a medley of vegetables, served in a traditional broth.
Special Seafood Soup
Shrimp, crab meat, and scallops typically included, served in a savory broth with selected vegetables.
Soup
Fried Rice
White Rice
Steamed white rice, served without additional ingredients, focusing on the simplicity and purity of the rice itself.
Fried Rice
Quart.
Chicken Fried Rice
( quart)
Pork Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice with savory pork, complemented by peas, carrots, onions, and scrambled eggs, seasoned with soy sauce and aromatics.
Vegetable Fried Rice
Tender rice stir-fried with broccoli, mushrooms, peas, carrots, and scrambled eggs.
Shrimp Fried Rice
Shrimp fried rice with optional egg, sweet & sour, General Tso's, garlic sauce, or hot oil.
Beef Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice with beef, peas, carrots, and egg, typically includes onions and seasoned with soy sauce.
House Special Fried Rice
A savory blend of shrimp, tender beef, and shredded chicken mixed with seasoned rice and green onions.
Vegetables Lo Mein
Lo mein noodles mixed with a variety of options including chicken, shrimp, beef, pork, or just vegetables and egg.
Chicken Lo Mein
Quart
Pork Lo Mein
Pork Lo Mein - Stir-fried noodles with pork. Options: chicken, shrimp, beef, vegetable, or egg.
Beef Lo Mein
Quart.
Shrimp Lo Mein
Shrimp Lo Mein: Traditional Chinese noodles with shrimp. Options include chicken, beef, pork, vegetable, or egg.
House Special Lo Mein
The rice noodles in this building have three different kinds of meat, including chicken, beef, shrimp, Some vegetables
House Special Mei Fun
The rice noodles in this building have three different kinds of meat, including chicken, beef, shrimp, egg and vegetables.
Singapore Mei Fun
Hot & Spicy. Yellow Curry
Noodle
Chow Mein ( Not Noodles )
Chicken Chow Mein
Chicken chow mein combines stir-fried chicken, onions, carrots, and cabbage, typically served over crispy noodles.
Pork Chow Mein
Stir-fried with cabbage, celery, onions, and a savory sauce, served over crispy noodles.
Beef Chow Mein
Sliced beef and vegetables typically including onions, carrots, and cabbage, stir-fried and served with a savory brown sauce.
Shrimp Chow Mein
Stir-fried shrimp with egg noodles, typically includes cabbage, carrots, and onions, all tossed in a savory sauce.
House Special Chow Mein
Shrimp, chicken, and pork combined with vegetables such as cabbage, celery, and onions, stir-fried and served in a savory brown sauce.
Chicken With Broccoli
Quart.
Chicken With Mixed Vegetables
Chicken stir-fried with a medley of vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, and baby corn in a savory brown sauce.
Chicken With Garlic Sauce
Hot & Spicy.
Sweet & Sour Chicken
Quart.
Chicken Szechuan Style
Hot & Spicy.
Chicken With Cashew Nuts
Tender chicken paired with cashew nuts. Choose from Egg, Sweet & sour sauce, General Tsos sauce, Garlic sauce, or Hot Oil.
Kung Po Chicken
Hot & Spicy. Peanuts on top
Moo Goo Gai Pan
Tender chicken slices with mushrooms, snow peas, carrots, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts in a light sauce.
Chicken
Beef
Beef With Broccoli
Quart.
Pepper Steak With Onion
Quart.
Hunan Beef
Hot & Spicy.
Beef With Mixed Vegetables
Sliced beef stir-fried with a medley of vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, snow peas, and mushrooms, typically in a savory brown sauce.
Beef With Szechuan Style
Hot & Spicy.
Mongolian Beef
Hot & Spicy.
Hot Spicy Beef
Hot.
Shrimp With Broccoli
Tender shrimp and crisp broccoli florets stir-fried with carrots, served over a bed of steamed rice.
Shrimp With Snow Peas
Juicy shrimp stir-fried with crisp snow peas in a light, savory sauce.
Sha Cha Shrimp
Hot & Spicy.
Shrimp With Mixed Vegetables
Tender shrimp paired with broccoli, snap peas, carrots, and baby corn, all coated in a savory sauce.
Shrimp With Garlic Sauce
Hot and spicy.
Hunan Shrimp
Hot & spicy
Shrimp
Diet Dish
Steamed Mixed Vegetables
Steamed mixed vegetables typically include a medley of broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, and snow peas, carefully steamed to preserve their natural textures and flavors.
Steamed Chicken With Broccoli
Tender steamed chicken paired with fresh broccoli florets and a hint of carrot for a light and nutritious option.
Steamed Shrimp With Mixed Vegs
Tender steamed shrimp paired with broccoli, carrots, snap peas, and bamboo shoots.
Steamed Broccoli
Broccoli steamed to preserve its natural flavors and nutritional value, typically served without additional seasonings or oils.
Chicken Lo Mein
Dinner combination
Beef Lo Mein
Combination
Chicken With Broccoli
Quart.
Beef With Broccoli
Quart.
Chicken With Garlic Sauce
Hot & Spicy.
Beef With Garlic Sauce
Hot & Spicy.
Hunan Beef
Hot & Spicy.
Hunan Chicken
Hot & Spicy.
Chicken Chow Mein (Not Noodles )
Chicken chow mein features stir-fried chicken with a mix of vegetables such as bok choy, onions, and celery, typically served with crispy noodles.
Beef Chow Mein ( Not Noodle )
Beef chow mein features stir-fried beef mixed with vegetables such as onions and cabbage, typically served over crispy noodles without including soft noodles.
Chicken With Cashew Nuts
Quart.
Curry Chicken
Hot & Spicy. Yellow curry sauce
General Tso's Chicken
Hot & Spicy.
Sesame Chicken
Quart.
Orange Chicken
Quart.
Sweet & Sour Chicken
Quart.
Pepper Steak With Onion
Quart.
Hot & Spicy Beef
Hot & Spicy.
Shrimp With Lobster Sauce
Shrimp sauteed in a savory sauce, typically includes peas, carrots, and eggs, garnished with minced pork.
Shrimp With Garlic Sauce
Hot & Spicy.
Tofu With Mixed Veg
Soft tofu.
Broccoli With Garlic Sauce
Hot & Spicy.
Sauteed Broccoli
Tender broccoli sauteed with crisp snow peas, bell peppers, and carrots in a savory sauce, served over steamed rice.
Boneless Spare Ribs With Garlic Sauce
Tender boneless spare ribs coated in a rich garlic sauce, served atop a bed of stir-fried noodles and vegetables.
Moo Goo Gai Pan
Quart.
Chicken Fried Rice
( quart)
Roast Pork Fried Rice
Roast pork fried rice typically includes stir-fried rice with roast pork, eggs, peas, carrots, and onions, seasoned with soy sauce.
Szechuan Chicken
Hot & Spicy.
Szechuan Beef
Hot & Spicy.
Kung Pao Chicken
Hot & Spicy.
Dinner Combination
Chow's Recommends
Happy Family
Crabmeat, shrimp, scallop, beef, chicken with vegetable in my special sauce.
Triple Delight
Hot & Spicy. Chicken, beef, shrimp with vegetables in garlic sauce.
Four Season
Chicken, pork, beef, shrimp with vegetables brown sauce.
Dragon Phoenix
Hot & Spicy. Hot and spicy shrimp with general tso's chicken.
General Tso's Chicken
Hot & Spicy.
Aa. Sesame Chicken
Tender chicken pieces coated in a sweet and savory sesame sauce, garnished with sesame seeds, served on a bed of steamed rice, accompanied by broccoli.
Chicken With Mushroom
Chicken and mushrooms stir-fried together, typically includes vegetables like onions and bell peppers in a savory sauce.
Beef With Mushroom
Sliced beef and mushrooms, typically sauteed together, often found in a savory sauce.
Shredded Pork With Garlic Sauce
Hot & Spicy.
Orange Chicken
(quart )
House Special Mei Fun
Quart.
Vegetable Mei Fun
Thin rice noodles stir-fried with a medley of fresh vegetables.
Singapore Mei Fun
Hot & spicy
Beef Mei Fun
Thin Rice Noodles Stir-Fried with Tender Beef and Vegetables.
Chicken Mei Fun
Thin Rice Noodles Stir-Fried with Tender Chicken Strips
Pork Mei Fun
Stir-fried thin rice noodles with pork, typically includes vegetables such as cabbage, carrots, celery, and bean sprouts, along with egg in a savory sauce.
Shrimp Mei Fun
Stir-fried thin rice noodles with shrimp, typically includes egg, scallions, and a mix of vegetables such as carrots and cabbage.
Mei fun
Tofu
Tofu W. Mixed Vegetables
Soft Tofu
General Tsos Tofu
Hot & spicy Crispy Fried Tofu
Orange Tofu
Deep-fried tofu coated in a tangy and sweet orange sauce, often garnished with fresh orange peel.
Sesame Tofu
Fried tofu coated in a sweet and tangy sesame sauce, typically includes broccoli and is garnished with sesame seeds.
Vegetables Egg Foo Young
Chinese-style omelet made with eggs, broccoli, baby corn, carrots, beans, bean sprouts, onions, zucchini, mushrooms, and napa cabbage.
Chicken Egg Foo Young
Chicken egg foo young consists of a Chinese-style omelette filled with chicken and mixed vegetables, typically served with a savory brown gravy.
Pork Egg Foo Young
Chinese-style omelet with pork, eggs, and a mix of vegetables, typically including onions and bean sprouts, served with a savory gravy.
Beef Egg Foo Young
Beef egg foo young is a Chinese omelet made with beef, eggs, and typically includes onions, peas, carrots, and bean sprouts, served with a savory brown gravy.
Shrimp Egg Foo Young
Chinese-style omelette typically includes shrimp, egg, and a mix of vegetables such as bean sprouts and onions, often served with a savory sauce.
House Special Egg Foo Young
House special egg foo young combines chicken, pork, and shrimp in a traditional Chinese-style omelette, typically accompanied by vegetables and a savory sauce.