Stopped in on Saturday for lunch after shopping at the mall. Was a little difficult to find,…read morebecause the location on yelp is a little off. Was promptly seated and didn't have to wait long to get my order in or receive my food. Now I was in early so I could see how it could get busy as service picks up because seating can be a little limited. The restaurant was clean and decorated well enough. The location doesn't do it many favors but the food is good so I'll likely come back. I requested the New Delhi-Style Noodles because I enjoy yellow curry dishes and was needless to say I was impressed. The vermicelli noodles were great dipped into the accompanying fish sauce with curried chicken bites in between. The portion was solid for lunch and I didn't feel like I needed more to get me through until dinner. Only gripe is maybe the price is a little high for anything other than chicken but that's life right now. I'll likely stop back in to try a few more dishes when I'm back in the area.

Let's talk about good, quality ingredients and excellent customer service food was amazing and it…read morereminds me of being in Hanio known for their traditional northern cuisine, known for delicate, balanced, and subtle flavors. The restaurant maintains an authentic atmosphere calming lights and music. If you have not stop by yet, please do. You won't be disappointed....Trust me...

We decided to finally check out this Wasabi. It did not disappoint. Onset I sat at the bar waiting…read morefor the rest of our party. Bartender was very nice & attentive helping not only everyone at the bar but other drink orders from tables. When the party arrived we went to our booth and our drink orders were transferred over flawlessly. Two opted to have the restaurant week special menu. And they were both super impressed with not only the price but the quality and quantity of the food. Definitely much better value compared to other restaurants involved. The quality was amazing. Everything was super fresh and cooked 100% to order. Not a complaint. The waitress was awesome as well. Super friendly and attentive. Great conversationalist and upsold a few things ;) I also had no complaints about my options either as I really wanted a few varieties of tuna and I was very happy with what I chose and received. Absolutely no complaints. Will definitely return as I didn't even know it was here.

I have dined at Wasabi several times. It is always delicious. The food is absolutely amazingly…read morefresh and the ambience is very zen! Even when I'm in a rush, I will take takeout from Wasabi before I'll ever go to a fast food restaurant. It is always available at the time that I requested.

I enjoyed my experience here with friends. My husband and I had spring rolls, which were hot and…read morecrispy. I had Pad Thai with chicken and level 2 spice. There didn't seem to be any spice really, but the flavor was good. Our server was friendly and repeated our orders back to us, which I always appreciate. I didn't feel like we waited too long and our food was nice and hot. I used the restroom. It was clean and that's always a plus! I would definitely return as a few things caught my eye on the menu!

Went here the other day for lunch after looking up sushi/asian in West Des Moines, and honestly I…read morewas a bit underwhelmed. The good: - Service was good. Very friendly. - Seaweed salad was pretty good too. The not great: - Outside of the seaweed salad, the food was not great. - The edamame was overcooked and shriveled up. - The rainbow roll came without shrimp or salmon (kind of a bummer since i was sharing with my daughter and those are the two types of fish I know she eats). - California roll was on par with what I would expect to buy at the grocery store. Overall a "meh" experience, not one I'll be repeating anytime soon.

Came here for a late dinner to go. The service here was good. I wish the food came with a bit more…read moreprotein but overall a great size for the price. Service here was really good and quick and not a bad place to go if you need a quick bite.

Want something that is Asian forward, fresh, seasonably delicious then try Teriyaki Madness in the…read moreJordan Creek Pkwy area. The entree is made fresh and served exactly as ordered with attention to detail. The wait staffer eyes inspects the dish to make sure it meets your specifications. Case in point I ordered non spicy chicken junior size chicken fried rice teriyaki -- the eagle eye wait staffer caught that it came out spicy upon inspection and sent it back for non spicy-- good catch on my to go order before I went to my happy place to enjoy my tasty protein. The veggies included were fresh with a good crunch. The total wait atmosphere was clean, surround sound music at a comfortable level with colorful food posters serving as wall art. The biggest positive is that the food is at the proper temperature that will still be hot when you are ready to indulge.

We were looking for a ramen place and this place popped up while we were running errands in the…read morearea on Saturday night. It was hoppin! We waited less than 10 mins. Everyone was hustling! The restaurant was decorated beautifully with a cherry blossom tree, a gigantic tv with underwater reef video. They had a large bar that you could sit and eat at. All the other tables were weather tables and chairs or bench seating. They have a huge menu full of sushi, sashimi, noodles, rice, and of course ramen! We ordered pineapple fried rice that was served in a plate that looked like pineapple, seafood ramen, the LA roll and a whole bunch of sashimi that was served in a sea turtle bowl on crushed ice. We will definitely be going again!

Image a crunchy decorative tower in a tasty scaffolding of shrimp, sweet potatoes, broccoli and an…read moreonion ring all golden brown served as Shrimp Tempura -- adding a steaming bowl of Chicken Katsu Ramen all from Hana on Mills Civic in WDm -- simply delicious. Lyla -- my wait staffer -- was very polite, attentive and monitored my table to insure everything was to my satisfaction. The soft background music, minimalist mod decor and soft lighting added a zen vibe to a relaxing food explosion of flavors.

Des Moines has have blessed with so many Southeast Asian immigrants and because of that we have a…read morehuge Asian food seen. Liam Anivat is one of the entrepreneurs and drivers of the Thai cuisine part of the Asian food boom. I remember his Thai food empire at "Thai flavors: on East 14th Street long ago. He is the major owner of "Cool Basil""Banana leaf", and "Thai Flavours" on Ingersoll. The "Cool Basil" location has killed many restaurants but somehow.they are not only surviving but thriving. Cool Basil is a very large restaurant that seems always busy, and it has to do with it's it serves delicious Thai food. It has great parking, great food and excellent staff. It can be a busy place so depending on the time of day lunch or dinner you may have to wait but they move poeple through quickly. The restaurant is clean and modern the food is still great. It has similar menu items to his other restaurants. On this particular day I had Red Curry chicken. Liam has figured out consistently of his food products at all his restaurants. I've had Red Curry at all his restaurants and it's steady, regular and uniformly good. I always like to support a locally owned business. Liam has developed quite a system and serves a large number of people at all his restaurants. I had my niece and husband from out of town and they both enjoyed it. I think all of his restaurants have some healthier menu including fresh vegetable dishes. I believe they all have vegan dishes as well. Of course the restaurant has pot stickers, basil stir fry, pad thai, and other traditional Thai restaurant dishes. There is lots of variety on the menu. It's also about expectations, everyone is under staffed, so I always appreciate the service staff who are working. Having said that, the service was fast and efficient . It's also about being realistic about the food. The food was served quick and hot. I would definitely check any of his places out. If you have out of town food guests who are Thai foodies they will definitely enjoy it.

A picture perfect salad full of zesty flavors that presented a bright symphony of green apples,…read moregrilled chicken with fresh herbs from Cool Basil on 86 in Clive hits the spot with their bold house vinaigrette. The wait staff-- Ma S. -- made sure each dish was to my liking. All the customers seemed to enjoy their meal that had exotic fresh well balanced flavors that enhanced the peaceful environment surrounded by a plethora of exotic aromas from the kitchen.

This was a great dining experience. The restaurant isn't huge but it has nice decor and plenty of…read moretables. Service was good and server was friendly as well. My husband enjoyed his hot and sour soup as well as his sushi. I enjoyed my corn and egg drop soup as well as my beef bulgogi. My only complaint is that my beef bulgogi was served on lettuce, which I hate. It was easy to pick out, but I wish it wasn't there. Prices were very reasonable for the amount of food provided. Will definitely return if we're in the area.

Our daddy daughter afternoon started at Mandarin! Like her dad she has picked up a taste for…read moresushi... Well...at least sushi rolls. We haven't gotten her further down the rabbit hole just yet. Lol Mandarin Grill & Sushi Bar is located in a small strip pretty much across 128th from the Walgreens there on University. Parking is mainly in a small lot in front of the restaurant with additional parking nearby. Seating is a combination of tables and chairs and booths. As always we were greeted right away when we walked in and seated immediately. Our drink orders were taken a minute or two later and we were given time to look over the menu. I've never had a bad experience here! The food and service is ALWAYS on point! We ordered the following: 1x Firecracker roll (Right) - Cream cheese, kani, jalapeno, cilantro on the inside. Tempura battered and fried. Spicy mayo, crunchies, unagi sauce and spicy tuna on the outside. 1x Unicorn roll (Left) - Tempura shrimp and avocado on the inside. Spicy tuna, soy paper, raspberry and a house sauce on the outside 1x Shrimp tempura roll (middle) The sushi rolls hit the table after a short wait. We both loved the Firecracker roll! The Unicorn roll was very good too. I don't think I've ever had a raspberry sauce on a sushi roll before... Nice! I was strangely impressed by the shrimp tempura roll... While this is a basic standard roll at most places the shrimp was more heavily breaded... The crunch factor on this one was fantastic! It's that contrasting texture thing I guess... If you're not into sushi the other menu items here are great too! The menu is extensive and covers a lot of items we normally associate with Chinese food along with Korean dishes as well. If you haven't been here it's worth the stop! If you just haven't been here in a minute... It's time to go back! Pro-tip. I have two soups I consider kryptonite to a cold. One is Brenda's Spicy Noodle soup at the Vietnam Cafe in Merle Hay Mall... The other is here! Their Hot & Sour soup with shrimp. Add rice, a side of kimchi and extra chiles. You can thank me later! https://www.orderonlinehub.com/mandaringrillsushibar_q8fzy3 https://www.facebook.com/MandarinGrillandSushiBar

Bubba Gump's Shrimp at the Mall of America was amazing and the service was fantastic!! Our server…read moreKamala was attentive and very good with our neurodivergent son and explained the menu and any changes they could and would make to accommodate him! I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area! Plus it's Bubba Gump's!

A neighbor had mentioned about Phoenix having great asian food but I didn't get a chance to try it…read moreuntil I ordered from here through Grubhub recently. I ordered the cashew chicken lunch special and the Singapore rice noodles. The food arrived sealed which I really appreciated to ensure that my food was not tampered with during transit. The cashew chicken tasted really good. I wish it came with more steamed rice though. The lunch special came with soup, crab rangoon and egg roll, all of which I enjoyed. The Singapore rice noodles was really spicy and had a lot of curry flavor. It was good even though I'm used to less spice and less curry. I would order from here again and try other dishes off their menu. The food was prepared quickly and delivered to me quickly. I appreciated that they were open on Easter Day.

As far as affordable chains/franchises go I put P.F. Chang's right at the top along with Biaggi's…read moreand The Cheesecake Factory. Of course the newcomer in town is Ruth Chris Steakhouse, but that is kind of in it's own league followed closely by Fleming's. Everything at P.F. Chang's is served family style which makes sharing a great option...not that my kids get that. Lol Decor is nice, subdued lighting, and a combination of booths and tables and chairs. We (myself and my two teenagers) stopped in for lunch on Sunday and started our meal with a couple sodas, a lemonade, and chicken lettuce wraps. Followed by entrees of orange chicken (x2) and the Mongolian beef (upcharge for lo mein noodles. We were greeted and seated immediately on walking in and we never hit the bottom of our glasses before being offered refills. I'm not a big fan of the orange chicken, but my kids love it. The beef in the Mongolian beef is thick and well seasoned. Probably one of my favorite iterations of this dish in the metro...though I would encourage you to check out Asian Cuisine in Grimes it this is your go to. Our total was $105 after tip. A little pricey for lunch, but it was an enjoyable meal and still probably cheaper that going to the Iowa State Fair. So not to scare you off most of the entrees run $15-$22 and would easily serve two. Fountain drinks are $3.50ish. The upcharge for the lo mein from rice was $2. We could have easily have trimmed almost $30 off of this just by skipping the lettuce wraps ($13) and ordering water, etc... Spending a little extra was on me for wanting to enjoy a good meal with my kids and all of us walking away happy with no regrets (as far as the meal itself anyway). I highly recommend the lettuce wraps, the dynamite shrimp, the Mongolian beef, and the Chang's spicy chicken.

Stink. I am so sad that my update to this previous review is just frustration. Our service was fine…read more- just not super attentive is all. Firstly, everything seems incredibly overpriced for the quality & quantity of food. Originally I would've bragged on the shareable sizes of orders - and this is true if you're ordering any form of entrees, but, financially be ready to pay for 2 entrees in order to be able to share anything with a family of 4+. Before when they use to do heaps of rice - it's nowhere near this anymore. My biggest irk was our booth actively leaking on us the entirety of our stay. I swapped out drinks & silverware verbally letting the server know that we were being leaked on.

So, when I used to live in the NoVA/DC area, all of the best Asian restaurants had the workers who…read morealways looked and sounded annoyed that you were there The food was always legit and worth the attitude haha We encountered that service today at Canton Chinese off of Ashworth Dr in West Des Moines. The food was actually pretty good. The restaurant could use some new chairs and booths, but the service was short and to the point. Definitely a hole-in-the-wall establishment. Food: Korean menu Tangsooyook (Korean Sweet and Sour Pork) 4/5- the dish didn't come out looking that appetizing because it was drenched in sauce but it was actually good and tasted as it should taste. They also have a chicken version of this. Mapo Tofu 3.5/5 - this was Korean-style. It was pretty tasty as well and had a hint of gochujang in it. Chinese menu Lunch Shrimp Lo Mein 3/5- this was okay. I probably wouldn't get it again as it was mostly veggies and hardly any noodles. Flavor wasn't bad at all. Lunch General's Chicken 4/5- this was delicious and chicken was crispy. This tasted more like the generals chicken from the Panda restaurant that used to be at Kaleidoscope. All-in-all, we would definitely try the other dishes, especially from the Korean menu.

The receipt with the substitution of specks of chicken which lacked flavor was not as satisfying as…read morethe original recipe of fried rice & chicken with chunks or shredded chicken. The wait time is too long with service not as customer forward as in the past. Customers rely on consistency for a good return on their money and taste fulfillment being primary at a time when small food businesses are losing customers due to cost and food quality. The inside is well worn with decor especially the floor needing a deep cleaning which makes one spend less time in the environment. As times change businesses must maintain good quality control to retain repeat customers.