Modita

Sometimes I forget about this CRG spot, and then when bodhi is inevitably packed I make my way here and wonder why I don't remember it more often, the food is always fantastic, the cocktails are wonderful, and the service is always great. Don't skip this spot, great shareables.

BAO BUNS!! Everytime I think of Modita, I think of their bao buns. Love them. Came here with a colleague and of course already knew what I wanted to get. First time for her, and so for apps we split the bao buns (3 pieces), brussels sprouts(generous portion) and potstickers(3 pieces). Super great round of starters! No complaints at all. For my entree I got the short rib, and I don't know if it's listed or not, but I wasn't expecting it to still be on the bone. In my mind, I envisioned *braised* short rib. However, it was pretty decent! I also got a side of fried rice as the short rib came by itself. My colleague got a sushi roll and I wish I could remember which one, but she liked it a lot! The ambiance of this place is 10/10. Low lighting, intimate booth seating, and I think they have a pretty cool layout of the space. I always have great service while I'm there which is a plus!

I recently went to Modita and got the $40 three course devour menu + another entree. The devour menu was diverse and included fan favorites (like the bao buns).It did give 2 bao buns instead of 3, but tasted just as delicious. It did kind of seem like the pork belly was cut thinner than usual but I'm not sure if that's accurate. I can't really complain though - the buns were steamed perfectly, the slaw was light and the pork belly had a good amount of sauce. The drinks were great - I really enjoyed the Azolla. It was a really nice blend of flavors that were wintery yet bright and vibrant. It had blackberry and fig infused rum, winter spice syrup, yuzu, lime, lavender bitters, and mezcal. I don't love rum and I actually really dislike mezcal so I was nervous about this drink, but I loved it! It truly was spiced yet floral yet sweet. It was the perfect combination of flavors in my opinion and the smokiness of the mezcal was not the star of the show, which I liked. The aslam wasn't as tasty as I expected from reading the menu. It's Ginger Tumeric-Infused Reposado, plum whiskey, apricot liqueur, lemon, ginger syrup, and Crème De Cassis. For loving all the ingredients, I'm really not sure why I didn't love the drink. Food wise, the abura soba noodles were part of the devour menu. The waitress described it as a broth less ramen, which was perfectly accurate. I think because of there being no broth, the pork, mushroom and bean sprouts weren't as tender as expected, but it was still a really savory, umami dish that was a nice winter treat. The flavors were really good, but if you didn't get the sauce at the bottom of the bowl, you didn't get all that flavor. We ordered the tamarind noodles separately from the devour menu because they're one of my favorites. This time they tasted more like pad Thai than they did in the past. They always give a really generous amount of shrimp, so that's quite nice. The yuzu bar is a classic - kind of like a lemon bar but with yuzu flavor instead of just lemon and sugar? It was 10/10 as always and it was a huge portion honestly. I was super surprised. The staff is always really kind and knowledgeable. They are helpful when asking for recommendations and check on you once your meal has arrived. I had another great experience here and would do the 3 course devour meal again for sure!

OK SO GOOD! I picked my mom (a self-proclaimed foodie) up from the Indy airport and wanted to treat her to a nice meal before heading home. We landed at Modita and MAN it hit the spot! No drinks this time, but we started with the potstickers and they were fantastic! We were both indecisive so we decided to split two entrees: the Mongolian beef noodles and the Shrimp Tamarind Noodles. The Mongolian beef melted in your mouth and tasted like it had been cooking all day. The shrimp dish was a like a twist on pad thai and the candied peanuts were such a great addition to it. We have not had a meal that good in awhile and Modita has quickly jumped to the top of my favorites list for dinner in DT Indy! You can expect any restaurant from the Cunningham Group to be good, but this was top notch! Definitely check Modita out the next time you're in the Bottleworks District!

The ambiance and service are great here, as expected. The naan bread with the three different dips was the winner I think, who doesn't love some fried naan?Bao buns were also pretty tasty though a bit on the sweet side (I guess that's the fusion part of Asian fusion). Short ribs too were a bit sweet. I loved the shishito peppers, roasted with a lot of flavor. Buuuut the chicken and broccoli left much to be desired. For a pretty hefty price tag, we got the tiniest pieces of chicken! Not satisfying bite at all. That was my least favorite dish for sure. Portions are okay but you're definitely paying for the ambiance, the food is not bad, but nothing really to write home about in my opinion (especially at those prices!).

My sister chose this restaurant to celebrate her birthday in. My mom made a reservation and the staff continuously wished my sister a happy birthday which always makes for a good experience. I went with the appetizer of the bao buns and the entrée of Mongolian beef noodles. The bao buns were an excellent starter. They were soft, and the pork belly was extremely tender and flavorful. The Mongolian beef noodles was a great dish as well with nice flavor and a nice amount of beef. I was able to sample some of the dessert as well. I tried the Yuzu bar and some of the mochi ice cream. I much prefer the mochi ice cream as I thought the Yuzu bar was a little tart. The restaurant has a dark and semi loud ambience, but it seems like a nice place for a date night.

We visited here last night for dinner to celebrate my sisters birthday. We had made a reservation and were seated right away. The restaurant has a modern Japanese theme with well organized dining tables. Our server was incredibly friendly and explained the menu thoroughly. This month the restaurant was offering the Devour menu, so I decided to start with the bao buns (so tasty), my entree was the soba noddles(flavor was a bit lackluster) and dessert was mochi ice cream. Overall it was a very nice dining experience.

We had time to kill one evening so decided to give Modita a try. I was attracted by the inviting atmosphere - it was a warm night and the patio door was wide open. We sat at the bar and tried a few of the specialty cocktails and an order of kimchi fried rice. The cocktails were delicious (and strong). Mine was the Dragon's Challenge (spicy marg). The other was Summer with Aunt Thuy. Not my favorite- a little too herbal but it was pretty and my dining partner enjoyed it. The fried rice was delicious- tasted a bit like the inside of PF Changs lettuce wraps. The service was efficient and friendly. Pricing was a bit high, buy probably appropriate for the area.

I recently had an amazing meal at Modita and just had to share! The sushi was top-notch--so fresh and delicious. You could tell the chefs put a lot of care into each piece.But what really made the night was Evan, our server. He was awesome! Super friendly, knew his stuff, and made great recommendations. Evan made sure everything was perfect without being overbearing.If you love sushi or just want a great dining experience, definitely check out Modita. You won't be disappointed!

I looooove Modta down. The Asian fusion works so well. Great mocktails and always great and thorough service. The portion size is great. It's a nice vibe for a date night or anything intimate. Works for random outings too.