Top notch food. Excellent service. Relaxed atmosphere…read more We we were celebrating our birthdays. They went above and beyond. They even gave us birthday cards signed by the whole team. What a nice touch!

I live right down the street If I could give this 0 stars I would. Took my brother for his…read morebirthday. Our waitress an older lady was probably the rudest waitress I've ever had in my life. Gets angry and assumes we aren't going to be eating, leaves us sitting for 20+ minutes not taking our order. I then order wine and steaks and her demeanor changes, the steaks are heavily over priced compared to competitors. Spent over $200 for probably the worst dinner I've ever had in my life. The entire staff just stood around staring and ignoring us.

I have been going here since the 2010s. It has always been great. They keep everything clean and…read morethe food yummy.

Solid three stars. There's a nice assortment out for lunch--I think they change a few things up…read moredaily, as a couple of dishes present today weren't on the line about two weeks ago. Beverages are self-serve; they do have teacups and Asian teabags available. Other dishes available today, but not pictured include veggie mei fun, chicken and broccoli, a crab stick entree, and peanut chicken. Most items I tried were flavorful...I'd avoid the peanut chicken. Chewy mess. But for a buffet, most items are decent. Don't quite understand the low average--if you want customizable dishes, go to Sam's on the south side. If you want fancy, go to PF Chang's. To the Karen who complained about it--they were using real plates today.

Love the chicken at Pizza Ranch along with the Mashed Potatoes & Gravy and as usual tasted…read morewonderful. Cherry Dessert Pizza was on point too. I went around 2pm & was concerned there would be limited (or old) choices.....not the case. Everything was very fresh. Chicken & Wild Rice soup was ok - tasted a bit chalky. Diet Mountain Dew dispensed tasted like just seltzer. FYI - I loved the robotic "helper" where you can place your used dishes. No waiting on someone to clear for you. I will definitely return!

Pizza is on the Domino's quality level, but an upside to the buffet is you can make a custom…read morerequest and they happily made a ham and sauerkraut. I took three slices...unfortunately when I went back for more others had feasted on it and it was gone. Chicken was moist and delicious. I was disappointed the wedges weren't out; instead seasoned waffle fries were present. I've never thought these hold up well on a steam table. Most of the staff was very friendly, a special s/o to the older gentleman who would drop off the custom pizza orders. He was exceptionally polite. The opposite was the individual helping to clear tables. I thanked him twice, but he ignored me...yet had a smirk on his face that he couldn't seem to wipe off (see photo). I also overheard a female employee say he refused to get out of her way. Lousy employee, probably bound for a promotion.

We had high hopes for this restaurant. It was pretty busy, which is usually a good sign…read more Unfortunately, our experience was not positive. We ordered two appetizers--egg rolls and pot stickers, which were good. The egg drop soup was decent as well, so we were excited to get our entrees--broccoli beef and vegetable lo mein. The dishes LOOKED amazing and fresh, but they smelled like a dirty ashtray. I dont know if the wok was dirty or if something had been burnt, but it tasted terrible. We left both meals on the table after one bite. I'd like to think this was a one-off, but given how bad the food was, we won't be giving Lucky Bamboo another chance.

This place has been a staple for my boyfriend and I ever…read moresince we discovered it. Their Mongolian beef is my favorite in the area. My boyfriend is a big fan of the Szechuan beef and general tso's chicken. The crab rangoons aren't our favorite but the meal and the delicious soup that your meal comes with makes up for it. Service is always good and it's a nice place to sit and eat or stop in and take your meal to go. Our favorite place in Ankeny for Chinese.

Great friendly service, not your typical Asian buffet is how I would describe this experience…read more I expected lines of food options in a massive buffet layout. How the China Moon displayed their options was just having a few popular menu items out to choose from. The buffet comes with a choice of soup, appetizers, main dishes and desserts. Beverages were water, Pepsi products, teas, coffee or mango drink on the buffet (it was really good). Another table even asked if they could have white rice vs the fried rice, the server noted this will be right out. The food wasn't bland at all, had good flavor. I would go back as it was delicious, I just wished I could have tried their shrimp item, but it had mushrooms and I wasn't going to test my allergies. I also need to ask what is all on the dessert table as I wasn't able to eat the one cookie. It was a double wammy for me in the allergy department of coconut and almonds. Again over all very good and the place was clean.

Wow. China moon has always been a staple in our eating out rotation, but when we came tonight, the…read morefood was just BEYOND delicious. The crab Rangoons tasted like they had been made from scratch to order, the main dishes were fantastic, and the service was so friendly. I 100% recommend trying China moon!

I'm so glad Waterfront is here. The food is always good, the staff is attentive without being…read moreintrusive and the prices are fair for seafood in the Midwest.

My husband and i went there for our anniversary. We had Walleye and Halibut and the fish was…read moreexcellent. The sides were terrible. The potato was huge and raw. It was like it was baked for 20 minutes. I cut it in half to show the wait staff how hard it was, I asked them to microwave it. He took it back and then brought it back in about 4 minutes, it was still hard, but he said, look, it's steaming. I told him it was still raw. At the end of the dinner he did give us $5 off for the potatos. Our drinks were never refilled. Our booth was a nice with scenery of the lake.

Jade Garden is our family's FAVORITE restaurant!! I've been coming here since the mid-1980's and…read moreboth my daughters wanted their graduation parties here. Their egg rolls and crab rangoon are the best I've ever had anywhere. And the fried tofu is a treat. Now my grandchildren are hooked. This is the most affordable family restaurant in Ankeny. Jade Garden lunch menu rocks!! Includes soup, too! cj

Jade Garden has been an establishment in the Ankeny dining scene for decades. Originally on the…read moresouth side of town (1980s), the restaurant moved to its currently location bringing some of its character, and all of its great flavors, with it. Jade Garden offers a menu full of traditional flavors from the cuisine, and some upscaled, but familiar, Americanized dishes for those who prefer them. This is a food court Chinese food joint. Everyone has their favorites but if you want to try some of of what might be considered signature items from Jade Garden's menu, you can't go wrong with their hot and sour soup, potstickers, and egg rolls (which are uniquely flavored and not over-cabbaged). A meal there would not be complete without a serving of beef with black bean sauce. Or their Sizzling Beef. Tough choice - I'd better order both... Things to know: * It is not a bad idea with all Chinese restaurants to visit with your wait person if you have food allergies. * If you like things spicy, as for some freshly prepared hot oil be brought to your table. Jade Garden has a great lunch 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.

Was in town and wanted to check out this place. Lots of seating inside the restaurant. First you…read morepay and then they will bring your order to you. The look and feel of the restaurant reminded me of Phil's bbq from San Diego. We tried the baked potato with brisket as well as the brisket platter with baked beans and jalapeño corn. The jalapeño corn was like creamed corn texture. It was good and spicy. The brisket was a bit dry for my liking but I think this is more of a sauce your meat place. I usually prefer dry rub tx style brisket but none the less I thought the brisket was still good. Portions were good and service was great.

December 23 for lunch.thos place is crazy busy. their line from the sauce bar doesn't exactly make…read moreit smooth to get to the grill. there were about 5 people at the grill and ive never had huhot grill take so long. I eat at the. wdm one quite a bit , and this was so slow. our server was nice. food was good as usual. I'll try to stick to the WDM location though.

It has been a minute since we visited last. It was a Friday evening right at about 6pm. We were…read moreable to walk right in and be seated immediately. The noise level was high as there was a good amount of people here today and they were making lots of noise at the grill. There is a small bar when you come in and you can sit and watch the TV up at the bar or be seated at many of the other spots open. Even though the grill was hopping there were a good number of open tables. As I reported before, 5 stars for the waitress. She was quick, attentive and helpful with any questions. It really speaks volumes for the staff to continuously have good reviews. I wasn't hungry enough to have the buffet and didn't think I would eat my fill of what it cost. We decided to get the Taste of Bounty Appetizer sampler. You get 3 of each of their fried appetizers. There is crab rangoon, wantons and rolls. The sampler was good. All items were fried and served with a sweet and sour sauce. I also ordered a house salad to have with the appetizer. The waitress really talked up the made in house ranch so I took the bait. The salad was just iceberg chunks, couple cucumber slices, tomatoes and croutons. The ranch was really good. She also brought a bowl of white rice to go with the buffet purchase, but you really don't need it with all the other filler options up there. I slowly enjoyed my food while my husband got his moneys worth at the buffet. Lots of hungry people this visit. Hubby did a different flavor each time he went up there. He mixes it up as much as he can. If you think you will eat your fill through the line its not a bad deal. The options outside the buffet are limited. GF and allergy friendly.

Second year in a row at this place for a conference…read more All our food during the conference was very good. Better than most conference buffets I have had. The staff was friendly. The bartenders made great Old Fashioneds in the Photo Finish Lounge. Our room was clean and comfortable. The downside to being here the first part of the week, sometimes the bar and the main restaurant are not open.

As soon as we entered the front desk staff were very welcoming. We didn't get a chance to try the…read morebreakfast but they talked to us all about it. The lobby was beautiful with a lot of seating areas to enjoy. The room was a great size as well. The bed is so comfortable we didn't want to leave. In order to get to the hotel rooms you need to use your room key for added security. The casino was a lot larger than expected and as gambling goes you can win and lose too. However people were winning all over. They have a variety of game options as well. It's also not too far from the airport and state capitol and it's right next to the theme park- Adventureland you can see the ride lights as you driving in the parking lot of the hotel. Great location to be able to do a variety of things. We enjoyed it we stayed here twice within the month. Upon checking out the front desk staff again so friendly.