China Chef

Sam is an amazing Chef! If you don't see what you want on…read morethe menu, just tell him what you want, and he'll make it for you! Egg rolls are Top Notch!!

My boyfriend and I stopped in early on a Friday evening. We walked in and were immediately greeted…read moreand the 4 tables were all open. We ordered egg rolls, crab rangoons, beef lo mein with egg drop soup, and hot and sour soup. It was our first time here, so we wanted to try it all. The food was delicious and plenty for my boyfriend & I and a small amount of leftovers. The egg rolls lived up to the hype everyone is talking about. I am not typically a fan, but these were delicious. There's a spice or something that they add that levels up the flavor and with a nice crispy crunch when you bite into it, you can't go wrong with these. We also really enjoyed their rangoons. They were cooked to perfection, but what makes them even better is dipping it in their duck sauce. 10/10 for the egg-rolls and the crab rangoons. For the main we ordered the beef lo mein. It had so much flavor and we enjoyed it a lot. We also tried both the soups. The hot and sour was good, but I have had better elsewhere. My boyfriend really enjoyed the egg drop soup. He liked that it had veggies and tofu in it and was different than other places we have tried 9/10. We really loved this place and are already planning to come back soon even though it is 25 minutes from us, but it's totally worth the drive. Everyone working was so kind and they continued to make sure everything was good with our meal.

Orange chicken, beef & broccoli, vegetable lo mein, fried rice, egg rolls, and crab Rangoon.

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China Dragon

4.2(39 reviews)

4.2 mi

We have been searching for an authentic Chinese restaurant that serves Peking duck in our…read morearea...and we finally found one! And it's so close to home! Family owned and operated, this little restaurant is located in the cute small town of Norwalk. The restaurant is clean and includes your traditional Chinese deco. On to the food: we have not had anything here yet that we didn't LOVE! Yeah. Fresh ingredients, authentic Chinese spices and preparation, and prices are very reasonable especially for the amount of food you get. The star of the show for us is the duck! If you want to get the duck, you have to order it a couple days in advance and it's sooooo worth it! Service was exceptional considering it's usually only one or two of their family members working. If you're in a rush, be sure to order head and be patient. They're able to keep their prices affordable because they don't hire a lot of staff. If you're dining in, go early. If you come at peak dinner time, expect to wait a little bit. Even with only one server the night we dined there, service was still quick. This restaurant will be on our regular rotation of places to eat at!

I'm very disappointed in the food that I received. I've been going to China dragon many years and…read morehave always been satisfied but today, it was just plain awful. I ordered: Egg drop soup Pot stickers Chicken wings Shrimp egg fou young. Other than the soup everything wasn't even edible. The spring rolls were passable. The potstickers were horrible. They had a thick dough on them and very little filling. The dough seemed more than pancake batter. The chicken wings were overcooked, tough and inedible . This order was a gift from a family member for Mothers Day. I don't know what going on at China Dragon but it wasn't the China dragon I was used to. Very disappointed . I don't know if I'll visit again

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Egg Drop Soup and crab Rangoon-enjoyed them both.

China House

4.0(54 reviews)

5.5 mi

Great service! Probably the most authentic Chinese I have had in along time. Very very flavorful…read moreand good. Made fresh worth every penny.

Let's cover the negatives. The ambiance is as low as you can go. Old tile floor, no soda…read moredispensers or even a decent canned soda selection, and it looks like they use the "dining" area as a storage closet for paper products. The menu is extensive. I got the egg foo young which is kind of unusual for a Chinese place. It was okay but not fantastic. My companion got some brown sauce with chicken and broccoli which she thought was very good. Prices are very cheap. Service is basically taking an order at the register and bringing food to the table.

Teriyaki beef Pork eggeolls

Teriyaki beef

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Half of my moo goo gai pan. Starving and so good lunch special with hot and sour soup. Soooo yummy

China Place

3.6(71 reviews)

4.4 mi

A great menu with lots of options, very reasonable prices. Food came out in a timely manner…read more Waitress was happy to answer our questions. A great small business to support!

Poor service. I had to go up for a menu and then later for my check. I'm beginning to understand…read morenow why a lot of Chinese food places don't serve wonton soup because of this place. Their wonton soup had no real wontons. They only had the pasta. They explained it was because people don't eat meat.

Design inside of china garden

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Inside of restaurant

Dumpling House

4.4(10 reviews)

4.4 mi

I think they do most of their business at farmers markets? If you can catch them, they are pretty…read moresolid! Nothing super standout but I really enjoyed it and would definitely get again!

I love this place. I love the various different fillings including the traditional pork with…read morecabbage. I myself prefer the handmade and slightly heavier dough used versus the thinner stuff that tastes more like Japanese Gyoza. I never traveled the Pacific Rim like another reviewer has I appreciate a good rim job. But I have ate at Michelin star rated chinese dim sum houses in Chicago as well growing up in NYC where we have both top notch American style Chinese as well have various regional varieties. Hunan, Cantonese etc etc and this place while not Michelin star type of quality is still very good and very nicely priced which makes it a tremendous value .

Top to bottom: beef & onion, Chicken & Mushroom, and Pork & Cabbage. Steamed and Potsticker Style.

Dumpling house hard at work.

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Heavenly Asian Cuisine & Lounge

3.9(149 reviews)

4.9 mi

Picked up some Mongolian beef to go for lunch today. The food was delicious, hot and satisfying.read more

Hidden Gem in Valley Junction. The daily lunch special is the way to go! Huge portions. You get the…read morelunch entree, rice, soup, crab Rangoon and egg roll. If you don't want the side of crab Rangoon and egg roll, can sub out for extra rice. It was a great lunch & fast service & friendly staff. Some of the better hot & sour soup I have had too.

Combination Crispy Fried Noodles!

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Creme Brulé milk tea with tapioca boba pearls- for adults there is an option to add a shot of your favorite liquor.

Rolling Wok

4.4(110 reviews)

4.2 mi

Good food I really enjoyed the food like the papaya salad combo is the best and other foodread more

Rolling Wok Cafe is one of my favorite spots in Des Moines…read more The Vietnamese coffee is always a great choice. Their spring rolls are fresh, crispy, and packed with flavor. The Pad See Ew is delicious, with perfectly textured noodles. The crab rangoons are the best in Des Moines--filled, full of flavor, and served hot and fresh every time. Friendly staff, generous portions, and consistently delicious food.

The BEST Crab Rangoons in Des Moines (comes with 4) and Spring Rolls

Fried chicken

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Beef jerky

Tsing Tsao Chinese Fast Food

3.9(77 reviews)

5.0 mi

Loved this place when I lived in the area. Their food was always good. If you order enough, they…read morewill remember you and your order, which is a testament to their service. It has the hole in the wall, family owned restaurant feel to it. I will definitely go out of my way to visit when I am back in the state!

Got some recommendations with this place, and I was honestly left disappointed. We got the…read moreMongolian beef & sesame chicken (Which is very hard to mess up). The chicken was very chewy & not cooked recently whatsoever. The meat was very chewy and sauce was watery? The rice was not fresh & the chow mein was oily & cold. The service was quick which was honestly a red flag in itself. I honestly think you should go to the china place over by the drake area!!

Vegetable combo (chicken,beef and shrimp) with egg drop soup. sides of chili sauce and sweet and sour.

Mongolian Beef

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Flaming Wok

4.6(24 reviews)

14.3 mi

This really is a hidden gem! I've driven past this place a few times before but never stopped. It's…read moreacross the street from the post office and visible from Hubbell, but you probably won't stop in by accident. This place really should be more popular. I went just before 8 pm on a Thursday night and was the only dine-in customer. There were some people standing outside talking, but other than a couple of carry-out customers there weren't many people there. The seating area was immaculate and they let me sit wherever I wanted. The server brought me a menu immediately. I ordered Mongolian beef. Meals come with rice, soup, and a spring roll. I ordered the egg drop soup and friend rice. The soup and spring roll came out almost immediately. I noticed that the soup wasn't just egg. There were actually pieces of carrots and celery in it, and it wasn't too salty like a lot of restaurant soups are. The spring roll had a crisp, flaky crust. I was so glad it wasn't soggy with oil. The main dish came out before I could finish my soup and before I could even touch the spring roll. The beef had a good flavor, and best of all it was not drowning in oil or some kind of sauce. I appreciated the food and the good service. I plan to come back soon and bring some more people with me.

Food was excellent! Service and ambiance was the best!!…read moreFriendly, clean and comfortable place to go for lunch or dinner. ..yummy!!

Dining area

Mongolian beef with fried rice.

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Josey H.

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4 months ago

I highly recommend this place! Food is great, eating space and bathrooms are clean, and the service was awesome. We were the only people in the restaurant but our food came out quickly. The server was very kind and funny. Will be coming again read more

Jessie L.

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4 months ago

Service was great and food was great! Love it and I will return. It was fast and delicious. My friends and I had a great time. The restaurant was very cute indoors and bathrooms were nice and clean. read more

Katelyn O.

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4 months ago

This place was so good! Our server was so funny and he was very accommodating to my allergy! the food is delicious and I very highly recommen! read more

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