Very good selection, better than their counter part down the street. Food that needed to be hot…read morewas hot and cold food cold. Hard to believe we as consumers have come to want this as opposed to expect it. Also lunch was cheaper than the other place!

If you want a place that will get you in and out then this is the place that does have plenty of…read moreoptions. My number one complaint is the temp of the food-- it is my opinion- it does not meet my standard for state regulation temperatures some what-- lukewarm-- and with seafood you really have to be careful. The staff is pleasant, seating well spaced and the dessert bar is good. The offering of protein is served with some being over cooked or chewy -- but that is according to my taste -- which may be okay for others. A very pleasant staff that is environmentally friendly for all groups.

Excellent food and wide variety on menu. Service is on par with the food and attention to detail is…read moreroutine. Ambiance is a cozy feeling for a group or dinner for two. Staff is attentive and very friendly. They know how to treat their guest. This is certainly a must visit stop for fine dining.

Food was honestly so good. Quiet and chill. Waitress was so sweet and kept our drinks topped. I had…read morethe seared chicken and the strawberry bitch cocktail 10/10

Not gonna lie, I wasn't expecting much from Chinese food in the middle of Iowa. Actually, the…read morequality is pretty solid across the board. I tried probably about half the things in the buffet (and there is a ridiculous variety) and there was not a single thing I tried that was actually bad. I would skip the onion rings but I can't even call it bad since it's still better than burger king's. The variety is pretty crazy so it would be impossible to detail everything. There's a solid selection of both Chinese and American food, along with a Mongolian BBQ section where you can build your own Lo Mein plate. The desert section is kinda wild, lots of fruits, jello, cakes, pudding, and ice cream cups. The restaurant goes kinda crazy with the front lobby decoration. There's a Koi pond! It's a buffet so I'm not sure what to comment on the service, but I didn't have any complaints. Nothing on the menu was particularly outstanding to me, but that variety with consistently solid quality and rock-bottom prices (like $15 for an Adult, but my sense of pricing may be a bit off from being from SF Bay Area) is absolutely wild.

Service is great. Food is your typical Midwest asian, buffet, which is good. They even have pho,…read morewhich is wild. Smoke seating inside.

This is absolutely the best chinese food place I have eaten at. I moved here from N J, which has…read morethe best Chinese food places out there in my opinion. New China is just like that! When you order for takeout, they pack your food so heavy, you are definitely getting your money's worth! Absolutely fantastic tasting dishes, so far everything we've ordered was so tasty! LOVE THIS PLACE!

Was really disappointed with this place, the second we walked in with our kids they started making…read morefaces at us, absolutely no food variety no good service and the check was brought to us after 10 minutes of being there, definitely do not recommend with anyone especially people with kids.

First time here! My husband and I dined here for his birthday with a group of 15! They sat us at…read moreone large table & our server was so attentive & friendly! Out of all the steaks we ordered, only 1 of them was undercooked so I consider that a huge win! I got the steak wrapped filet. My steak was juicy and cooked to perfection. They have a salad bar that is included with your meal however, it's a 1 trip thing. Which is fine considering you get a potato with your protein! All in all, drinks were tasty; I would recommend the Mulberry Mule (gin based).

Came out of town and decided to get a steak this place was great. The staff was extremely friendly…read moreand the food was good. Some of the items had a little too onion flavor but the steak and Texas toast was the best! They have a sadad bar that you can get with your meals. It wasn't bad. There is a whole bar session if you're just looking to drink. The restaurant has a old timey solan feel to it. All very family friendly and if you sit in the right spot you can see them chopping and cooking the meats. My kid loved seeing that.

Excellent customer service!! Tea and Pakora were great too…read more It was fresh with perfect spices.

Only been here once, but the food was just okay overall. The samosa was flavorful and pretty good,…read morethough it didn't taste the freshest. The chicken biryani was the biggest disappointment--the spices tasted a bit muddled, and the chicken was dry. The palak gosht actually had nice flavor, but the lamb was quite chewy. I've had much better Pakistani food in other states, and honestly I can make better desi food at home. That said, I'm giving this place a slightly higher rating than I otherwise would because it's one of the only Pakistani restaurants in the state, and I appreciate having the option.

He got the Cajun platter and I have burnt ends po' boy!I have never been here before, and I am OVER…read moreTHE MOON happy with this meal! We will DEFINITELY be back! Michael is our server and he is so sweet. He was so helpful with giving me feedback on what to try. I inhaled that entire plate! We will MOST DEFINITELY be back. Service, atmosphere, food, ALL 10/10!

May 4, 2026. Monday. Dinner…read more I hadn't eaten all day. Had an almost seven hour delay in DFW due to a broken monorail and false gate information on the American Airlines phone application. I'd missed my connection and got bumped by a last minute female runner even though I was first on the standby list. I stepped off the hotel shuttle, checked into my room, dropped off my baggage and walked here for dinner. Needless to say, I walked in the door quite hungry. I sat at the bar for the quickest service. I ordered a local lager, Des Moines Exile's Maria lager ($6.75/5% ABV). To eat, I seldom go wrong with fried catfish. This time I got the fried catfish strips, with tartar sauce, 2 large hush puppies, and a bunch of fries ($16.99). The smooth lager hit the spot and the fried dinner really filled me up. Catfish average, hush puppies had great texture and taste, and fries were hot. The bartender/waitress really wasn't too attentive. Spent most of the time talking to other customers and staff. I ordered another lager from Exile. This one was an award winning Ruthie Gold lager ($7/4.9% ABV). I preferred this lager to the first one. It had a more rounded taste and mouthfeel. The huge meal didn't wow me, but it did feel me up. Thumbs up to the two local lagers I tried. They were good. Come here if you need a large meal and mediocre service.

Had to stop on my way through Des Moines. If you love BBQ don't miss the chance to eat at Smokey…read moreD's. Jalapeño Cheddar Hot links were so amazing. Smokey, cheesey and a little kick. So tasty and juicy. I should have bought two orders because my friend wanted to eat all of it. Brisket burnt ends were amazing! The bark was so yummy. Brisket was moist and Smokey. Perfect size, too. Pulled pork was also juicy and Smokey. Pork at other places can dry out quickly, but not at Smokey D's. It was filled with flavor and I couldn't stop eating it (until I had eaten all of it). Baked beans were very tasty and good. Coleslaw was just the right creamy sweetness to keep the palette clean. Not pictured was the two orders of garlic toast I ordered after eating the piece that came with the plate. Overall a sweet 10/10 from me, or as a BBQ judge, I give it all straight 9's.

The cornbread was truly something of its own kind! With the sweet melted butter, oddly shaped like…read moredisc but now something I would seek after. UFO shaped cornbread? MUST! We got the Whole Pit for $82 and imo for 4 adults, couldn't have been a better deal! My standouts: the Burnt Ends were an interesting less dry take on a traditional fatty pork, less caramelized and charred. More juicy flavorful bites of pork, deeelish! The ribs had a flavorful dry rub, I paired it with the sassy bbq sauce, making a tasty fall off the bone rib experience. The turkey was also a surprising stand out! Nicely cooked and seasoned. Could easy see this being the start of a possible thanksgiving meal. Moving onto the sides.... My friends were big fans of the potato casserole, with cubed potato, lots of cheese, and beautifully seasoned. Mac and cheese was watery and oddly not cheesy imo, but were def seasoned. I almost just wanted more depth in the cheese flavor. You walk in and order up at the counter, where they give you an order number and drink cups to fill up at the fountain. They have plenty of seating, including bar top seating if you're also interested in having a few drinks. Tables that you can probably bring together as well if you had a big group. The lady at the order counter was not the friendliest nor happily engaged in the conversation we were having, but considering it was only a minute and a half of our experience.

Good overall AYCE sushi. They do not seem strict about waste, but if you ask them to not include…read moreitems you won't eat (for me it was less rice) they can accommodate. The sashimi was mixed in quality, some pieces seemed drier than others in a serving. There are a lot of options on the menu though. Teriyaki dishes,calimari,takoyaki, hibachi, etc... For what I expected of AYCE sushi the quality is on the mark. Not unexpectedly great, but also not a bad value. The interior seems pretty sharp. Darker interior with some neon. I would recommend this location, I like AYCE, for selection and flexibility. This matches what I would want.

A few people told us to try this sushi place in Clive and it was nice! We got there early and the…read morerestaurant filled up pretty quickly on a Friday afternoon. They offer their regular menu or an all you can eat option. We did their regular menu and it was nice overall. Restaurant is causal but leaves space for classier dining. On to the food: we started with the shumai and vegetable tempura. Shumai was cooked perfectly but the tempura lacked seasoning. It was still crunchy. Sushi was very fresh but served on trays with fake plastic flowers. The fake flowers are unnecessary when the sushi presents so beautifully by itself. We also tried their hibachi noodles with special sauce and it was good. Big portion of just noodles though - it does not have veggies. Tried two cocktails: lychee martini and a cosmo. Both really good but that lychee martini was something special. Deep flavors without being too sweet and overly boozy. Now the service. Keep in mind that it was not busy when we arrived. Our server did not check in as often as he probably should have. First drink sat empty on our table for a while before he finally came back around to see if we wanted anything else. He had difficulty speaking and understanding English which may have been a factor. Not the kindest person but he wasn't rude (if that makes sense). All of the other staff were polite and very helpful. Overall okay but considering all of the other great sushi restaurants in Des Moines, we will probably pass on coming here again.