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

Had the Combo Lo Mein it was very good a flavorful. The service was great and didn't take long to…read moreget done !

China Cafe is a sure bet for a satisfying meal offering Vietnamese, Chinese, Cambodian, Thai. The…read moremenu is wide and offers vegetarian, pork, beef or chicken options. Egg drop soup and egg rolls are a meal alone, and with dinner meals are included. Fried or steamed rice options as well as udon, rice, lo mien and pan fried noodles. Take out is an easy order online and I've always had friendly service when dining in. When ordering a meal I can always make it into at least two.

Great Teriyaki never seems to disappoint when it comes to the food court at Jordan Creek Mall. It's…read moremy favorite place at the mall for a quick meal while out shopping. A lot of times, I actually just order it to-go before leaving and take it home. Line can get a little long but that's to be expected considering how good and popular this place is. My typical order is the steak and shrimp combo; which includes some steamed veggies and rice. Menu also includes chicken. Expect to pay in the $10+ range. But it's a pretty hefty serving so there can be leftovers for later. Overall, definitely recommended if you're already at the mall.

Visited Jordan Creek Mall and had to try this place. We got 2 orders chicken teriyaki - one with…read morenoodles and one with fried rice. I would say the fried rice is ELITE! It was super yummy; next time I will probably pass on the noddles and go with the steamed or fried rice. Also, a super big plus is their crab rangoons. AMAZING!!! Pretty quick service for how busy it was!

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!

Stopped in before catching a flight back to Phoenix AZ. I ordered fried rice with Tofu, and a…read moreveggie roll with shrimp. I was pleasantly surprised at the flavor and the freshness of the food that hit my pallet. The staff was very kind and patient as I was unfamiliar with the menu items. Being a vegan, they offered up multiple options to order. Looking forward to returning to Tai Flavors soon.

Incredible food, wonderful service and comfortable atmosphere! I've had a lot of Thai cuisine and…read morethis was hands down top 3 if not the best I've had. The Pad Thai and Garlic Pepper stir fry were so flavorful and cooked perfectly--I was completely blown away!

Best Chinese food in DSM by a mile. Always hot and fresh, fried items are always crispy and…read moreeverything is seasoned very well, even the appetizer fillings. Also 100% accommodating to requests for allergies or adjustments. Service both dine in and takeout is also on time, fast, and food is fresh either way. The restaurant is very clean, relaxed atmosphere and the wait staff is incredibly friendly. Great spot for a casual night out with or without kids.

A new Asian Fusion Restaurant has opened on 128th and University in Clive called Wok N Grill with…read morephenomenal Udon. Of course there are other offerings that are just as tasty, but the noodles are soft, fluffy and seasoned to that umami flavor that you may enjoy. The friendly staffer seats you promptly to an area with new mod furnishings suitable for any casual gathering. The food, super clean restrooms and front parking is a plus for a small casual busy strip mall corner restaurant. The menu has many options with moderate pricing. The chicken dishes were cheaper than the beef options if you are budget conscious. Yet, whatever you order, in my opinion, is made fresh with pleasing your taste buds as their order of the day.

Ariyan is on the former Oh Sushi location in the Beaverdale area…read more Oh Sushi had an all you can eat (ayce) sushi option that I used to get about once every couple of months. After they bought the business and before rebranding to Ariyan they did away with the all you can eat sushi option. Understandable, but it's one of the things that made Oh Sushi as popular as it was. Though the variety of options was less that Izumi or other buffets who offer ayce sushi in the metro... The quality of the sushi at Oh Sushi was above and beyond. This elimination really disappointed me at the time as well as others. That being said I knew that eventually I would get to Ariyan. My daughter and I stopped in this past Saturday for lunch. Parking is available in two nearby lots and on the street. Seating is all low top tables and chairs with a bench along the South wall. The decor is the same for the most part. Tasteful and modern yet traditional. The host station is now in the Southwest corner v. the Southeast corner (closest to the door). I'm not sure why they made that change... It seems a little awkward for the host station to be that far away from the door. It also eliminated one of my favorite tables to sit at... The menu is extensive with a wide selection of sushi and rolls. They also have some typical Chinese and Thai options available. I was happy to see two of my favorite rolls still on the menu. We ordered: 1x Anger Management roll 1x Black Panther roll 1x Orange chicken (spice level 3 with white rice) 1x Miso soup (came free with our order...one of the specials) 2x Waters Service was good. The young lady serving us was attentive and seemed nice. The specials were a little hard to follow... At the time we were there they were running 15% off of select items and a free side. I'm still not sure what we ordered to get the free side... Lol I tried a piece of my daughter's orange chicken. I liked it. The sauce had good flavor. The breading was starting to fall off and I think she would have preferred it a little more crispy. The heat level for a 3 was appropriate. The base flavors of my two rolls were the same as they used to be. Same components and sauces, but there was a weird grit to both rolls. It was hard for me to pin down what exactly it was. I'm still not sure if it was just a different rice or something else... Despite the difference in texture they were both good. But not the same... I shouldn't have expected them to be. While I was overall happy with my experience at Ariyan I'm not sure it's enough to make me drive over to Beaverdale anymore. I can get similar menu options at any of the Wasabis, Cool Basil, or Mandarin closer to where I live in the metro. I realize this review is somewhat jaded since I'm comparing it to the former business model... A place I held close to my heart. I almost wish Ariyan had changed it up 100% and not tried to carry over pieces of the Oh Sushi menu and experience, but not all of it. I would still encourage you to try Ariyan out! Especially if you are close to the Beaverdale area...! It might end up being your favorite new spot for sushi and Asian cuisine! https://www.facebook.com/ariyandsm/

Sushi was great! Went on a Wednesday night at 6:30. Place was empty but a few more tables filled…read morebefore we left. Crab Rangoon were on point - brown and crisp, not barely done and chewy like most places. There were 4 of us, we had the $65 set and had more than enough. Deep fried roll was not overly breaded or greasy - which is usually why I don't like those. Don't sleep on this place!!

Very clean restaurant with a really nice, welcoming atmosphere. You're greeted with a sense of zen…read moreas soon as you walk in, which sets the tone nicely. We started with the crab rangoons, and they were definitely some of the best in town. We followed those up with the beef pho. I'd probably rank this around my #3 pho spot in town. The flavor was really good, although there wasn't a ton of meat in the bowl. Overall, definitely a place we'll hit up when we're craving some good Thai food. It's not our first option, but it's still a solid spot that we'd come back to.

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.