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Two for $20: Naked Tchopstix
Posted: Jul 09, 2008 in Dining
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There are no naked people at Naked Tchopstix in Broad Ripple. Well, at least not on the day we visited; I can't speak for midnight on a Saturday, after a few sake bombs.
The mood
Named only to be remembered, Naked Tchopstix shouldn't have any problems in that category.
The wait staff was pleasant enough. The food was decent enough. But the decor and the food-making action are memorable.
Brightly colored walls, decorated with minimalist art, greeted Hayden and I as we entered on a humid day. A long bar stretched down to the register and kitchen. Men in white hats and white jackets rolled up the sushi orders as the orders came in.
The food
Tchopstix's menu doesn't stop with sushi. The usual pot stickers and crab Rangoon share listing space with Asian-style ribs, pork, chicken, salmon and veggie dishes.
We started and ended and filled up our middles with "rolls." Piping hot and crisp egg rolls ($3.49) began our mini dinner.
I ordered the sushi for people who don't know what else to get: the California Roll ($4.99).
Eight pretty pieces of sticky white rice, avocado, crab and cucumber arrived quickly, with ginger and wasabi on the side, of course.
Hayden chose the Crunch Munch roll ($9.99), probably because of the name. Exponentially more interesting, his crab meat was wrapped up with spicy mayo and crunchy tempura chips. Three halved shrimp lay on top. With a drizzle of soy sauce, it looked more like dessert than a main course.
He pounded down his roll and half of mine. With both of us wishing he hadn't done that, we headed home, only $20 poorer -- but fully clothed.
The drinks
Water.
The damage: $20.13
It's not a knock-your-socks-off dining experience, but the time spent can be as good as you make it. And may I suggest someone out there give Tchopstix a reason to be named Naked.
Naked Tchopstix
Address: 6253 N. College Ave.
Telephone: (317) 252-5555.
Parking: Lot/street.
Hours: 11.a.m. to 10.p.m. Sunday through Tuesday; 11.a.m. to 11.p.m. Wednesday; 11.a.m. to midnight Thursday through Saturday.
im impressed you had some sushi! way to go! seriously, the playboy roll is amazing...mmmmmm
This place is amazing. As a Vegas kid, I know good food and this is fantasmal. The playboy, crunch munch and muai roll are amazing - especially all at once for lunch. Their Sashimi pieces are also larger than the standard, so they justify the extra money. I love the atmosphere and decorations. Everyone is really friendly too. The chefs look like artists up at the bar. I want to come back here a few times before I head back to Foodies Land.