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.

Had a great later evening dinner with a friend here at Tokyo Steakhouse last week…read more.. I'd never been, but my friend had eaten here a few times before with her sons... From what I can tell it's similar to Ohana's, but more like Taki... Tokyo Steakhouse offers a tableside menu without having to sit around the grill. Definitely the way to go for more of a quiet dinner. We were greeted and seated right away when we walked in. The booth was comfortable. Our server Danish stopped by within a minute or two and introduced himself. He took our drink order and gave us a few minutes to look over the menu. My companion ordered the steak and shrimp hibachi dinner that came with soup and a salad. I ordered the firecracker roll and shrimp tempura roll off the sushi menu. I really enjoyed both rolls and was able to try a little of the steak and shrimp hibachi plate. It was really good too. Make sure you order a side of the yum yum sauce for the fried rice! Danish did a great job throughout our visit. He was polite and personable and our drinks never hit empty. The food was all on point! A great first experience at Tokyo Steakhouse!

My first time here. I called ahead earlier in the week and put in a reservation for 4 for the…read morehibachi. We arrived on time and waited a little bit for the rest of our party. I got a little nervous as they had us wait for the rest of our party and group after group came in and went back to hibachi tables. The restaurant dining wasn't packed for this time of the day and week. My friend is the one who said they had been here before and never had a problem and enjoyed it. When they arrived, the host took us right back and seated us, no problem. The hibachi part in the back was bigger than it appears. There are three big cooking areas and get ready for a show! H - Hot grills at right at your table. Food show and flipped into your mouth! I - I got to take a shot of sake from a squeeze bottle. B - Bet you don't leave hungry -the serving sizes are huge. A - Affordable for the entire family. C - Children welcome and entertained at the grill. Lots of laughter. H - Had the scallops and chicken but I could have eaten a tons of the scallops. I - I will be back, this is a fun date night spot.

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

Love Taki... Not quite as much as I love Ohana's...but that might be more sentimental than…read moreanything! Taki is a standard Japanese Steakhouse. Like Tokyo in Ankeny they offer teppanyaki style dining with a tableside show at the grill... Or standard dining at a table where you can order the same items off a menu that are offered grillside. Taki is in a strip of businesses so parking isn't an issue. It's got a large lot. We were greeted immediately as we walked in and seated in a booth at the front of the restaurant. We were just hungry and didn't need the show. It was a little chilly inside, but that's Iowa weather and they has just opened the doors for dinner. In hindsight it might have been warmer by a grill. Lol Our server was fantastic. Personable and attentive. Along with fountain drinks we both ordered the New York strip & shrimp, fried rice, soup, salad (ginger dressing), and vegetables off the teppanyaki menu. One medium and one medium rare. The food was excellent as always! Make sure you try their yum yum sauce...! We left full and smiling... Another great visit to Taki!

Tried Taki for the first time and had a good time!…read more We went on a Saturday evening and it was busy, so we had some wait time before our chef arrived. Our hibachi chef was hilarious, engaging, and kept us entertained the entire time! He definitely made our experience more enjoyable. As for the food, the vegetables and shrimp were good and flavorful. However, the fried rice wasn't my favorite. The texture was a bit gummy. The grill area is a little small and very tight! The chairs feel packed in to fit everyone around the table. A little more space would be nice. On the bright side, there was plenty of parking!

I went to Samurai tonight with some of my co workers and friend. I had a blast with them all. We…read moresat at the Hibachi area, and the chef did amazing job of cooking our meals, and the show was great. The onion volcano was great, and the fire was big and bright I had the Calami Hibachi for my meal, and I had Dr Pepper for my drink, I also had spring roll/egg rolls for my appetizer. Everyone had a great experience and the food was tasty and delicious. Everyone had a great time here, and we'll be back

It had been a while since I last visited Samurai and I'm glad I went back!…read more The hibachi was delicious! The meat, rice, and vegetables were cooked just the way I like them. The vibes were great, the interaction with the cook adds to the awesome dining experience and offers a little entertainment as well. The service was good, no complaints. Everything went smoothly. They have both hibachi grills and regular seating options if you're not in the mood for the show. And there is always plenty of parking, which I like. I will be back in the near future!

I have visited here quite a few times now to the point where the server recognizes us when we come…read morein. The server is very sweet and attentive. Service has been quick each time we have visited. I think it's safe to say this is our favorite sushi place in the Des Moines area. Apps we recommend: Tuna Tartar, Crab Puff, Beef Negimaki Sushi rolls we like and get often are Fantastic, Ankeny roll, Cowboy, and Volcano. George says chomp chomp chomp out of 3 chomps!

This is a nice place on the north end of Ankeny Boulevard. It's on the end of a strip mall next to…read moreother businesses like Little Cesar's and Tropical Smoothie. I came here for a lunch with my daughter. Walking in the place is modern, nicely decorated and very clean. We were greeted and seated very politely and fast. The menu is large, no pics sorry. But the back page is the lunch specials. We ordered sushi rolls! So good and very high value and quality! The sushi rolls are on the smaller side which I prefer more filler and less rice. All of the fish was very fresh. The service was adequate but not overly friendly. They had a steady lunch crowd come and go while we were there. We will return to try more options!

Got to update my review. Still my fav sushi place. Love the staff & owners. Great vibe aside of the…read morefront desk gal. Definitely continue to recommend.

We tried Sakari Sushi Lounge's food truck at Asian Fest in downtown Des Moines on 5/23 after riding…read moreour bikes down from Ankeny. The atmosphere downtown was great, and the truck setup was pretty typical for an event like this -- lines, walk-up ordering, and festival-style service. The Bang Bang Shrimp was excellent -- easily a 10/10. The pork egg rolls were good too, probably a 7/10. Unfortunately, the wings were the letdown. They were really dry and chewy, maybe a 3/10, and that left us disappointed. After a long bike ride, food was a must. Getting back in line to complain was not. I am sure food truck service during a busy festival is not easy, but the wings just missed the mark for us. I would absolutely try the Bang Bang Shrimp again, but I would probably skip the wings next time. We may just need to eat at the restaurant and give them a fair shot there. I have heard nothing but great things!

A fast casual go-to for delicious hibachi style food…read more Ordering: They have an app to order take away which makes it super convenient. They also have kiosks inside to order from. Vibe: It's nice and modern, always clean, and employees are always so friendly and nice. There's booths and high top tables for seating. Food: Absolutely delicious and always quick without breaking the bank as you would at a sit-down hibachi grill. Always consistent, fresh, and warm. Obsessed with their yum yum sauce. Overall: It's seriously SO delicious, quick, and affordable whether you order a bowl, sushi, or an app. Literally could eat this daily lol.

Food flavor was mediocre at best. Ordered the steak bowl which ended up being thin and dry. ZERO…read moreflavor. Pictures they have are definitely deceiving. Service was fine hard to understand the order taker. Ambiance was just fine. I will not be coming back.