Last night we had one of the best Asian meals we've had in a long time. Fawn's has been on my list…read moreof places to try for many years but for some reason we had never tried it. We try one new restaurant each month just to keep things fresh, so this time I suggested Fawn's. I'm really glad we did. I had heard so many great things about the food so I was excited to try it. When I saw the menu, though, I was a little nervous because they serve Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai and Laotian food. In my experience, restaurants that try to serve all kinds of Asian food rarely do one or all of them well. I ordered Pad Thai and my husband got Evil Jungle Prince. I was very pleased. It was the best Pad Thai I've ever eaten. It was SO good! My husband loved his dish, too. It had chicken and vegetables with a spicy sauce made with red curry and coconut milk. The prices were very reasonable and the portions were huge. We each got two meals out of our dinners. I love it when that happens. The place isn't fancy. It's in a small strip mall and doesn't look like much from the outside. Inside it's very clean and well-kept. There's not much for ambience besides two flat screen TVs. It doesn't matter because it's the food that really stands out. The service was excellent, too. My husband had his iced tea refilled twice without even asking. Great affordable food and good service. What more can you ask for? If you love Asian food, give them a try. I can't wait to go back and try more of their dishes.

My assistant, Donna, mentioned this "must-visit" spot, and I simply had to drop in for lunch today…read more I must say, Asian Cuisine is an absolute delight! The only minor heartbreak is that I wish they opened a bit earlier 10:00 AM would be ideal but it is well worth the wait until they open their doors. From the moment I arrived, the experience was seamless. I was whisked away to a lovely table within minutes, and my waitress was a total gem. she walked me through their signature offerings, like the Pad Thai and the Lo Mein, with such grace. I have to give a full 10/10 for both the service and the stunning decor; the atmosphere is truly sophisticated. Since I've been on a bit of a Pad Thai kick lately, I opted for the Lo Mein this time, and it was a triumph! It arrived perfectly timed exactly 16 minutes after ordering and was overflowing with high-quality shrimp, beef, and more. The portions are incredibly generous (they even mentioned how easy it is to take the rest home!), which I find so practical and chic. I am officially obsessed and will most certainly be a regular here!

It was really weird going in here as I was a big fan of the original Irina's that used to occupy…read morethis space... And a big fan of Wasabi Chi...which Wasabi Urbandale effectively replaced. Staff was friendly as is usual with most of the Wasabi locations. I feel like a recognized a couple people from Wasabi Chi. We were greeted right away as we walked in. I went with a friend and my daughter, We ordered a few rolls, drinks, and dumplings. Everything was good as far as the food and the service, but I felt out of place as I found myself reminiscing about the businesses Wasabi Urbandale has taken the place of... The many meals I'd had at the horseshoe bar in Irina's...which is now gone. The special moments shared with friends at Wasabi Chi in my past. I got the feeling of being in any other Wasabi here. It's almost a cookie cutter of Ankeny, Johnston, Waukee... Not that there is anything wrong with that. Wasabi offers consistently good food and service at all it's locations. I just found myself missing an emotional connection that I wanted to feel this time.

I give 5-sushi rolls to Wasabi-Chi (you like what I did there?!) I order from this restaurant at…read moreleast once a week, and it is consistently delicious every time. I also dine-in occasionally and I love their cocktails and neon lights... especially during happy hour! Although the restaurant is never busy, this is not an indicator of the quality of food or drinks served. I think it's just in a bad location. More people should try this hidden gem of a place. The sushi is top-grade and it's a perfect place for a date night! (... with the most beautiful sunsets.)

Great portions, clean space, and the staff was so friendly!! We ordered to go but decided to eat in…read morethe restaurant, since we knew we'd have leftovers, and they still checked on us a few times and offered us water. If I were a local, I'd definitely be a regular! Honorable mention to the reviewer who said these are his favorite crab Rangoons, he was right!

Really wanted to like this place. The woman at the cashier seemed polite but it was all downhill…read morefrom there. Walking to my table I noticed that my shoes were sticking to the floor. Then I saw the community spoons and chopsticks on the table and they were filthy. The food came and my hot and sour soup had no mushrooms or bamboo shoots (ironic for the name of this restaurant) but it did have celery. The tofu was actually ok in this soup. I ordered the Szechuan chicken and it was doused in what the cashier told me was a "homemade brown sauce", but to me it was simply liquid brown sugar. No spice whatsoever, the chicken wasn't seasoned, and the only good part about this main dish were the carrots. I told the cashier about my concerns and she said, "that's too bad, I hope you come back." She didn't offer me a replacement meal or a partial refund. I paid $20 for this experience so you don't have to. I won't ever return.

Innovative food at a reasonable price. The waitstaff was attentive and knowledgeable about the…read morevarious items on the menu. Upscale but casual atmosphere. We were not that hungry so went with a number of small plate options: a pear and blue cheese flatbread, an order of amazing roasted brussel sprouts and a handheld Korean style BBQ Pork Banh Mi sandwich. Lots of other items on the menu we wish we could have tasted. Great place to go and share dishes.

I ate there today with a friend, and our server was excellent and I want to make sure she knows…read morethat. However, the music is very, very loud, it is hard to converse because of it. I had asked her twice if they could turn the music down, which she did ask the guy behind the bar, I don't know if he was a bartender or a cook, but I heard him say what do they want, I've turned it down four times. Well, yes, I did overhear that I was sitting very clause to the bar. It was very rude of him, and I had been very kind and requested that the music be turned down some. The food was pretty good, I had the fig and creamy goat cheese flatbread. Overall, it might be a very good place for other people, rudeness is not acceptable.

Had an absolutely wonderful meal here! My table ordered the Chilean sea bass, teriyaki steak, pad…read morethai with tofu, crispy brussels sprouts, yellowtail and scallop sashimi, edamame, vegetable spring rolls, tonkotsu pork ramen, and the Marilyn monroll. The sea bass was the best I've ever had anywhere; crispy crust and deliciously moist inside. The vegetable spring rolls were so good I wished I had gotten a second order. Brussels sprouts were leveled by my party of 4 in minutes - cooked perfectly and the sauce is wonderful. I really enjoyed the sashimi as well. The teriyaki steak was tasty, but the steak itself was very fatty and gristly. That was our only complaint as literally everything else was perfect, tasted great, and instagram-worthy plating.

Dining in or DoorDash-ing out, Wasabi is the bomb! I've never had a piece of sushi there that…read morewasn't delicious, and their pork dumplings are a must-order.

W-Tao is a great place to eat before an event at the Des Moines Civic Center! Only a city block…read moreaway! The miso soup was nice and hot (but only had two pieces of tofu lol). The spicy edamame had a little kick but nothing too crazy. The sushi was very fresh and everything we ordered was really good. The waiter seemed to be new bc he seemed nervous but the overall service was pleasant. The vibe was chill, the temperature was perfect on a sub-zero freezing day, and the lights were the right 'dim' amount. I recommend this restaurant and I definitely will be eating there again.

Stopped by this place for a quick bite before attending a show at the Civic Center. We walked in…read morethe place was quiet inside, but there were 3 people at the sushi bar and we waited and no one greeted us for several minutes before I spoke up and asked if they were open. A lady swung around from the bar and said "oh I didn't see you." Turns out she was the hostess. Food was ok, a bit pricey in my option. We ordered very basic rolls California and shrimp tempura rolls those were $6 and $9. I was with my teen daughter and she only like California rolls. So it was fine. I've had better sushi ironically in Ankeny. For a quick bite this was fine- but I wasn't overwhelmed by it. Service was ok. Food came out fast but was well paced with the appetizer we ordered first. However our server wasn't overly friendly and seemed like she didn't want to be there at all.

China Cafe is a sure bet for a satisfying meal offering Vietnamese, Chinese, Cambodian, Thai. The…read moremenu is wide and offers vegetarian, pork, beef or chicken options. Egg drop soup and egg rolls are a meal alone, and with dinner meals are included. Fried or steamed rice options as well as udon, rice, lo mien and pan fried noodles. Take out is an easy order online and I've always had friendly service when dining in. When ordering a meal I can always make it into at least two.

went to lunch with a friend. I got human pork, she got generals chicken. it was so good. service…read morewas great. restaurant is clean and well kept.

I was on work travel and gave this place a try. Absolutely delicious. So good I had to repeat the…read morefollowing day.

I had the fried rice, not the best fried rice I've had but it was good. The restaurant was cute and…read morethe service was nice. My friend really enjoyed

Had been told about this place a couple years ago from a coworker. Our server Shelly was great…read more The Bang Bang Bao she recommended was awesome, could have made a whole meal out of just that. The pizza was good, the Korean Beef had some nice spice to it (especially for a Midwest place). The tiki drinks offered were good too, the Painkiller was good. Overall vibe was a lot of fun too.

Fong's has been on my list of places to try since we've moved here and we finally made it there…read moretoday and so glad we did! I've heard great things about it and it did not disappoint. We knew we wanted the crab Rangoon pizza and our server, Kamrie, also suggested we try the bang bang bao buns and both items were amazing. Kamrie was very sweet and attentive and knowledgeable of the menu. We had actually been to the location when it was Peace Tree Brewing and I love how they transformed the space, I barely recognized it! We had to look it up to confirm if I was crazy or not! We can't wait to go back and give their cocktails and other food items a try. Definitely recommend checking it out!

Me and some of my coworkers went here last night. We didn't have to wait long to be seated,…read moreeveryone didn't have to wait at all. Everyone got different variables of dishes and drinks. They had 13 levels of spiciness, and I went with level 7. The restaurant was very clean, the restroom was clean, and the service was excellent. The food was great too. I would give this place 10/10.

the food was exactly what i wanted and we had great service!…read more We got seated in the middle of a bunch of other tables but it ended up not taking away from the experience at all! Cant wait to go back !