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!!

Fawns never disappoints in food or service! We were in early…read morelast Saturday for dinner, and was there before any rush... They had family visiting from France when we arrived and introduced us to her sister and brother-in-law and her mother... It didn't matter that they had family there. They still took care of us very well, and we felt like we were part of the family too.... That's why I enjoy going to find so much because they don't just appreciate you. They treat you like family.... I had my favorite, which is the orange beef and my husband had Mongolian beef and both were perfectly cooked and wonderfully seasoned. They make excellent crab Ragu and even though I didn't have room for it, I really wanted the Pho noodle soup. I guess I'm just gonna have to go back during the week and get it for lunch! The decor isn't fancy, but it's always impeccably, clean and welcoming.. If you haven't tried this place yet you need to..

Last night we had one of the best Asian meals we've had in a long time. Fawn's has been on my list…read moreof places to try for many years but for some reason we had never tried it. We try one new restaurant each month just to keep things fresh, so this time I suggested Fawn's. I'm really glad we did. I had heard so many great things about the food so I was excited to try it. When I saw the menu, though, I was a little nervous because they serve Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai and Laotian food. In my experience, restaurants that try to serve all kinds of Asian food rarely do one or all of them well. I ordered Pad Thai and my husband got Evil Jungle Prince. I was very pleased. It was the best Pad Thai I've ever eaten. It was SO good! My husband loved his dish, too. It had chicken and vegetables with a spicy sauce made with red curry and coconut milk. The prices were very reasonable and the portions were huge. We each got two meals out of our dinners. I love it when that happens. The place isn't fancy. It's in a small strip mall and doesn't look like much from the outside. Inside it's very clean and well-kept. There's not much for ambience besides two flat screen TVs. It doesn't matter because it's the food that really stands out. The service was excellent, too. My husband had his iced tea refilled twice without even asking. Great affordable food and good service. What more can you ask for? If you love Asian food, give them a try. I can't wait to go back and try more of their dishes.

Recently ordered some takeout and is the food getting worse? It's like a totally different chef and…read moresloppy work. There's no love in making it anymore. Buns are overcooked, noodle dish is overly drenched. That's sad, i hope they clean it up. Only ordering here in the future when desperate because it's close to me.

This is one of my favorite restaurants. Every bite is like "yum yum yum yum" like I literally say…read moreit out loud because I can't contain myself. It's always fast and reasonably priced. So happy to support a local business. PS we loooove their bulgogi fries!

Okay wow this place is under hyped. Chelsea was my server and she was so attentive and wonderful. I…read morecame for happy hour while staying at the Hyatt - if you take the sky walk it is inside the whole way which is great because it was pouring rain. It was easy to get a seat, and the happy hour specials (4-6pm) were killer. You can get any wine they serve by the glass at happy hour price ($6) which was phenomenal and I tried 2 different wines. The food was also so good and so fresh. I got the rock shrimp, yellowtail jalapeno, and salmon and avocado roll and everything was delicious and so so fresh - way better than I would expect for this midwestern location. The restaurant inside played good music, not too loud and was super cute with their giant Buddha. The best restaurant I've been to so far that is walking distance from the conference center, highly recommend.

This place was quite crowded and within walking distance from our Hilton downtown hotel. Food was…read moreaverage, so as the service. More Chinese than Japanese I would say.

It was really weird going in here as I was a big fan of the original Irina's that used to occupy…read morethis space... And a big fan of Wasabi Chi...which Wasabi Urbandale effectively replaced. Staff was friendly as is usual with most of the Wasabi locations. I feel like a recognized a couple people from Wasabi Chi. We were greeted right away as we walked in. I went with a friend and my daughter, We ordered a few rolls, drinks, and dumplings. Everything was good as far as the food and the service, but I felt out of place as I found myself reminiscing about the businesses Wasabi Urbandale has taken the place of... The many meals I'd had at the horseshoe bar in Irina's...which is now gone. The special moments shared with friends at Wasabi Chi in my past. I got the feeling of being in any other Wasabi here. It's almost a cookie cutter of Ankeny, Johnston, Waukee... Not that there is anything wrong with that. Wasabi offers consistently good food and service at all it's locations. I just found myself missing an emotional connection that I wanted to feel this time.

I give 5-sushi rolls to Wasabi-Chi (you like what I did there?!) I order from this restaurant at…read moreleast once a week, and it is consistently delicious every time. I also dine-in occasionally and I love their cocktails and neon lights... especially during happy hour! Although the restaurant is never busy, this is not an indicator of the quality of food or drinks served. I think it's just in a bad location. More people should try this hidden gem of a place. The sushi is top-grade and it's a perfect place for a date night! (... with the most beautiful sunsets.)

As the 515 Pho King, I've had every bowl of pho (and I mean every bowl) in the area. Pho Real to…read morehave the best pho in the whole metro. The broth is fresh. It's deep. It's delicious. The service is kind and fast. Inside there's ample seating, great music, and fun shows on the television.

I was craving something fresh for lunch. When I entered, I was immediately seated and the server…read morehanded me a menu and asked if I knew what I wanted. I made a quick decision and enjoyed the grilled pork with rice, egg and some veggies. The shredded carrots in the sweet fish sauce were so crunchy and flavorful. I enjoyed all parts of my meal. Before I left, I asked for a matcha latte and if they'd be able to added strawberry puree, which they were able to accommodate. Very good matcha latte! I came back the next day and tried the pad Thai, but forgot to take a picture. It was tasty and there was no issue with them dividing the check between me and my colleague. The space is on a corner with huge windows the tables are well used. They were very efficient with getting my order and check. I appreciate that I was in and out in less than 30 minutes for my lunch break

This is an amaaaaazzzing spot. They have my two favorite things, pizza and tiki drinks. You will…read morefind a decent-sized private parking lot here and a walk-up pick-up window for people who placed to-go orders online. There is also free street parking available. There is a decent-sized dining area and a very nice outdoor patio as well. It was a nice day during my visit, so I sat on the patio. The staff there was very friendly. Their menu has traditional pizzas such as sausage, pepperoni, and meatzilla. They also have some unique Asian inspired creations like Tai Chicken, Mac and Cheese, General Tso's Chicken, Iowan, Crab Ragoon, and Korean Beef Chicken pizzas. They also have soups and salads, and Chinese food entrees like Beef and Broccoli, Stir-Fry Chicken, Sesame Chicken, Orange Chicken, and Chili Garlic Shrimp. And yes, they have some of the best tiki drinks and mocktails around. I ordered a Painkiller and a Waving Cat to go with my Bang Bang Chicken Pizza. It took them about 12 minutes to prepare my pie. It was fresh and hot. It was also so good. I have never had a pizza like that before. It was very flavorful and tasty. It was so good, I even forgot to take a picture of it because I just jumped right in. My drinks came out much sooner, and they were also really, really good. The staff there was very friendly and attentive. My service was first class. I am so glad I found this spot and got to experience it. I highly recommend this place, and I definitely will be back very soon.

My wife and I went midday Tuesday and had two different views of Fong's. Basically, I liked my…read morepizza choices and she didn't like hers. We both took advantage of the lunch pizza slice special. I thought my Polynesian pizza was good, and my full pie of Korean Beef pizza was a great concept that delivered admirably. She got the Korean Chicken slice which was the monthly special which I thought was good. Then came her full Crab Rangoon pizza. I don't eat Crab Rangoon, so I abstained. But her reaction to the taste was poor. We're not the couple that leaves potential leftovers on the table, but suffice to say that the Crab Rangoon pizza was left almost in its entirety at the restaurant. Back to me, I was impressed by their fusion concepts and would be interested to try their traditional Asian dishes in their original form sans pizza dough.

We decided to finally check out this Wasabi. It did not disappoint. Onset I sat at the bar waiting…read morefor the rest of our party. Bartender was very nice & attentive helping not only everyone at the bar but other drink orders from tables. When the party arrived we went to our booth and our drink orders were transferred over flawlessly. Two opted to have the restaurant week special menu. And they were both super impressed with not only the price but the quality and quantity of the food. Definitely much better value compared to other restaurants involved. The quality was amazing. Everything was super fresh and cooked 100% to order. Not a complaint. The waitress was awesome as well. Super friendly and attentive. Great conversationalist and upsold a few things ;) I also had no complaints about my options either as I really wanted a few varieties of tuna and I was very happy with what I chose and received. Absolutely no complaints. Will definitely return as I didn't even know it was here.

I have dined at Wasabi several times. It is always delicious. The food is absolutely amazingly…read morefresh and the ambience is very zen! Even when I'm in a rush, I will take takeout from Wasabi before I'll ever go to a fast food restaurant. It is always available at the time that I requested.

Great dinner! Atmosphere was nice. Chicken Romano was fabulous! The red snapper was coconut crusted…read morewith a nice sauce!

I ate there today with a friend, and our server was excellent and I want to make sure she knows…read morethat. However, the music is very, very loud, it is hard to converse because of it. I had asked her twice if they could turn the music down, which she did ask the guy behind the bar, I don't know if he was a bartender or a cook, but I heard him say what do they want, I've turned it down four times. Well, yes, I did overhear that I was sitting very clause to the bar. It was very rude of him, and I had been very kind and requested that the music be turned down some. The food was pretty good, I had the fig and creamy goat cheese flatbread. Overall, it might be a very good place for other people, rudeness is not acceptable.

Okay so I was a little nervous trying this place since I live on the south side and usually get…read moreChina Chef or Sam's fine egg rolls. Let me tell you how AMAZING this place is. I came in with my two friends after trunk or treat, just to find out I can get a free appetizer due to my costume?! SCORE! We waited about 15 minutes I wanna say? Hard to really know since my friend ended up ordering a bit after me so we had to wait more. Tried the Vietnamese Coffee and it was AMAZING! My friend ordered it but now I wish I grabbed some too! During the wait the ambiance was nice! Lots of door dashers so clearly it's good! Finally got home just now and let me tell you more about the food. The crab Rangoons are AMAZING!!! I haven't had such good ones since June! I got the empress chicken and holy cow the veggies are AWESOME! I normally don't like the veggies, but these? INCREDIBLE!! The empress chicken came with jasmine rice, though I wish there was an option to replace it with lo mein! I'm so glad I left a tip, wish I left more though because it was THIS GOOD! 10/10 would come again!!!

I enjoy this place as I live near it and the food is always good! The workers are very nice and…read morewelcoming, chill place to stop by and grab something to eat.