Stopped in during their lunch service and it was a good time! Our server was super friendly and the…read morefood came out super fast. We came in around the end of their lunch special so it was a little busy. Goes to show they're pretty popular and get a lot of regulars! The ambiance is pretty open and had a lot more room than I expected! I ordered the pad Thai with beef, which is one of their lunch specials. I asked for level 2 spice but I didn't notice anything when I ate it. I did hear it kinda varies depending on the staff so maybe I need to order a higher level. Otherwise the food was pretty good and a great spot for lunch!

Des Moines has just expanded it's offerings of food so much in the last 30 years…read more I think Liam Anivat is still the major owner of.this restaurant and I remember his food at Thai flavors on East 14th Street long ago... I used to go to that restaurant once a week. That restaurant is the mother ship.. I would rotate between Cafe Fusion and Thai Flavors. Liam has become quite a entrepreneur of Thai restaurants he is the major owner of Cool Basil Banana leaf, and Thai Flavors on Ingersoll. He is really worked hard to have very large restaurants that serve delicious Thai food. It's conveniently located along East 14th in a strip mall with limited parking It can be a busy place so depending on the time of day lunch or dinner you may have to walk a little from your parking spot to the restaurant. The restaurant is clean and.older but the food is still great It is similar menu items to his other restaurants. On this particular day I had red curry chicken, I.have had it at all his restaurants and it's consistently good. I always like to support a locally owned business. Liam has developed quite a system and serving large amount of people at all his restaurants although the East 14th restaurants still has that old mom and pop kind of feel. When he first opened this first restaurant there were not that many Thai restaurants around town. Now he's open many himself and there are other many quality Thai food restaurants around town 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 in 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 this place out. If you're in the area it's well worth a visit It was fun to visit an old neighborhood friend

The food is delicious!!! Large portions for a great price and the service is great. The staff was…read morereally friendly and quick as well. It's a small establishment, but it's kept very clean and organized. We can't wait to try more of the menu!

I love coming here for lunch! My go-to orders include their Pad see ew, Massaman curry, and yellow…read morecurry. They're delicious. The staff is always kind and attentive. They have complementary jasmine tea and a unique variety of sauces. I like my food spicy and they offer real heat on the high end of their 1-3 scale.

My absolute favorite restaurant in Des Moines area. The food is fresh and delicious. The service is…read morecheerful and prompt. It is my son and my weekly outing. I could not recommend it more.

The fresh authentic well portioned entrees of Eat Thai tempts you to try their Tom Yum a noodle…read moredish in broth similar to Pho. My dish had a freshness that was very tantalizing. The wait staff was very friendly explaining how the dish was put together with such enthusiasm. The atmosphere was customer friendly with only a slight noise of a very active little one who was over joyed about the environment.

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 !

Heat will keep you warm on a cold day. Heat will warm you…read morefrom the inside. Pick your heat when you pick your meal. The most adorable interior of this restaurant. You have some menu highlights when you walk in and order at the register. Seasonal options and menu staples both available. The gentleman at the register was very helpful. With the order put in we snagged a seat. The smaller plates came out quickly. The rest came out to our table of three quicker than expected. The three of us really enjoyed our meals. I had the Crispy Rice wrap and a low spice Pad Tai. My friends devoured their After school rice and spring rolls.

I've been here two times and both experiences were good. It's the type of restaurant where you…read moreorder at the counter first and then self serve yourself water and to-go containers. Super easy. The drunken noodles here are delicious. It's got that wok sear (char) that you can really taste in the dish. The pad kra pow was a bit one note so I don't think I'd order it again. My boyfriend thought the Tom Yum soup was really flavorful. The manager mentioned that the sauces here are vegan so the sauces in the food likely did not contain fish. My boyfriend is allergic to fish so we were relieved the sauce here is seafood free. It's a bit expensive but the food here is good quality. Everyone here is very nice.

Terrific Thai food, served quickly, efficiently, and kindly in a cozy environment…read more Table seating, they also do take out. Server Akaya is nice and knows her products. Loving their Pad Thai and Garlic Noodle chicken dishes. They season so uniquely and solidly, so careful of your spice level request!

Wanted to try a new to us Thai restaurant in the Des Moines metro area and gave this place a shot…read morebased on reviews here. Sadly disappointed. We ordered the Dynamite Shrimp appetizer and shared Tom Kha soup with shrimp and the Tom Yum Pad Thai with tofu. The Dynamite Shrimp was a nice start -- crispy dumplings with flavorful shrimp filling. The Tom Kha included nicely sized shrimp but the soup's flavor was lacking. No hints of lemon grass, galangal or lime leaf. But it was packed with large pieces of onion and nearly past their prime mushrooms. The Pad Thai enticed with its menu description of Tom Yum spice, but sadly was also filled with too much onion and mushroom. There was no other vegetable in sight and no color other than the almost sickly sweet orange sauce which overdressed the noodles. We ordered medium spice on both dishes but felt no spice at all. Good service was the saving grace.

We were just looking for basic Thai food, and were pleasantly surprised to find this gem of a…read moreplace! The atmosphere was a cut above most midwestern Asian restaurants we have visited. The food was fresh and made to order. We started with Chicken Satay, then shared the Pineapple Delight and General Tao Chicken. All of the food was excellent. But, if you are waffling on an appetizer - get the Satay! And, with your last bites, roll up the chicken, sauce and salad into the lettuce - to die for! Seemed like too much sauce when they brought it, but we scraped the bowl clean. The main dishes were more than plenty of food, plus they were flavorful and fresh. Since we shared and have different spice preferences, they brought us a small bit of pepper to up the spice to our liking. I wish that were in a shaker, but that's literally the only thing I would change. Staff was friendly and attentive without being intrusive. To top it off - mints on the way out the door (I don't know why that always makes me happy, but it does.) If we lived in Des Moines, we would frequent them enough that they would know our names.

Did not think we would find an excellent Thai place in Iowa but lo and behold here comes Thai…read moreflavors. This was such a great place. We came here twice on our trip. It was so delicious. The food was amazing having just traveled to Thailand. I am always a bit skeptical but the flavors were absolutely rich and deep. Everyone that worked there was so nice. The ambiance was phenomenal and I would highly recommend that you grab a bite here if you're in the area.

The staff are the best here. I'm a repeat customer and they literally already know what I want…read morebefore I even ask for it. Absolutely love the place and the food is amazing too.

We went there for lunch and when we first came in, there was only one other couple there. It's a…read morebeautiful open spaced facility. Fortunate for the restaurant, by the time we left the late lunch crowd on a Friday had arrived, and most of the tables were filled. The wait staff is very friendly. They did forget to bring us the credit card & receipt to sign after they took it. They were very busy at that point. Our food came quickly and was hot. Friend had the Thai noodles with chicken and I had the deluxe vegetable vegetables and chicken. Both are a part of the lunch menu. We both chose medium for heat and that was perfect. This is a great lunch spot!

Love the sausage and sticky rice! Be patient when they are busy. Great family business.read more

I absolutely love this place. My dad showed me this place, and every time I've gone, I've never…read morebeen disappointed. They are quick to seat you and serve your food. It's a little place, tucked away in the shopping strip over on the Eastside. Limited parking, but I've never had any issues. I always get their pad Thai noodles with no peanuts. I've brought family and friends there, and they all have loved it too. I definitely recommend stopping in to eat.

I think remembering smelling incense or a lot of buddha statues. The waiting time was slightly long…read morefor food. The food was really good nonetheless. It was not as luxurious especially with the seating. It resonated an open space where everyone can hear everyones conversation openly. If you don't bring someone who talks, expect to easedrop unnaturally into someones else. I remember everyones there had their phones so it was unusually quiet. But thankful for the food. The music was loud from time to time on one section. Careful sititng near the windows full of sunlight.

Nut Pob Restaurant Inc will forever have a special place in my heart. The ONE restaurant from DSM…read morethat I craved for when I was pregnant living in Hawaii and Vegas. The ONE restaurant that even though it doesn't have the best service sometimes, we would ALWAYS come back. Time after time, all because the food is that darn good. The service is great now but they may not always pick up the phone line. ‍ we put up with it They serve Lao/Thai food and it's always on point. I always, always get the: Angry Fried Catfish- 10/10. They are the ones who originated this "angry" style dish here and I don't care what anyone says, no one makes it better. They can make it good, just not better. Angry Beef/Chicken/Pork Stir-Fry- 10/10. This dish has the same name as the fish, but a totally different sauce. I recommend getting both the Catfish and a meat stir-fry dish. Sometimes it may be more pissed off and sometimes it may be just sort of angry at you. Chicken wings- 10/10. Lightly marinated with a delicious flavor and deep-fried. Simple yet good Crab Rangoons- 10/10. Sweet style and I love it. Combo Fried Rice- 10/10. Great flavors Combo Pad Se Ew- 20/10. Legit my fave Pad Se Ew in the metro. (It's not pictured here because I got a different noodle dish for my son) These are the other dishes I will sometimes get but are always good too: Beef Laap- One of the national dishes of Laos. Beef Salad Papaya Salad- Lao-style here Nuur Nam Tok- Marinated Steak with a great dipping sauce Panang Beef- one of my fave Panang in the metro, next to Lucky Lotus Oyster Beef- delicious and perfect for the littles when they come to eat with us Combo Lad Na- delicious noodle dish with gravy over (this is the noodle dish pictured that our son ordered today) Seriously, everything is great here. Hope you get to try it out next time you're on the Southside of DSM.