Their yaki udon (chicken) is amazing. Travels really well too. Recommend adding some sriracha. I…read morefound the regular ramen bowls well made but I'm not a huge ramen fan. The rest of the menu is solid.

Got two Hidden leaf bowls. It cost over 50 dollars for them. The meat was so dry and chewy and…read morethey didn't add any chili sauce to it. Small portions and very bland. I'm so disappointed. I've heard nothing but good things about this place. Staff was super nice and the store looked cool, the food just is not worth the price. I've had better ramen in the mall.

The food was great across the board. The ramen was rich and comforting, the noodles were cooked…read morejust right, and the soft-boiled egg was perfect. Everything tasted fresh and well put together, not rushed or sloppy. Service was friendly and quick, and the atmosphere was relaxed, easy place to sit back and enjoy your meal without feeling crowded or hurried. Whether you're in the mood for sushi or a warm bowl of ramen, this spot delivers. Definitely coming back the next time I'm craving Japanese food in Ankeny.

I have been here multiple times and never had an issue - but what a disappointment to book for a…read morefirst date night with a sitter. We had a 5:30 reservation & major disappointment from the kitchen & arrival of food. We waited 41 minutes for our appetizers to arrive. My sushi wasn't cold - which made me feel like it was waiting out for a moment. I will say outside of that my husbands Mongolian beef was delightful. We never received the appetizer we ordered. I ordered the Marilyn Monroe & angry dragon - I would recommend both. To give an example of their timeline - the table next to us got their appetizer within being seated 11 minutes into their arrival & those to the right of us got their entire at the 20 minute mark (average server timeline). The reason given that our order was taking time, was they behind a lot of to go orders. Again, not devastated but for sure not recommending to any friends anytime soon. Also when compensated for this - they didn't charge us for the appetizer we didn't receive (thank goodness?). And then discounted a drink & sake bomb. Honestly as someone who's served for 11+ year an entree at any other location would've been the appropriate gesture. But hey, those combined were around the equivalent of one of my rolls, so sure.

very nice staff. Waited about 10 minutes for the food…read more Portions were great sizes! Spam masubi- would have liked more grill or a glaze on the spam but it was still good! Bbq chicken masubi- super flavorful chicken! House special- pineapple had great flavor and chicken was great quality. Macaroni salad was super unique but very good. Crab Rangoon was super flavorful and had a lot of filling.

Loved the pineapple chicken. The bbq pork was a lot of fat. Ate the pineapple chicken plus rice…read moreand was hungry again in a couple hours. Overall we will be back.

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!

Quick service. Sushi rolls are very tasty! I ordered the angry dragon roll - super yummy…read more Location was perfect for us as well. The interior is very nice

I saw that the brick and mortar location hours lessened but that doesn't stop the dedicated fans…read more I finally got a chance to try them. It was almost closing time on a Friday evening We were cutting it close to closing so we rushed over. Just a cute little place on the strip mall under the giant flag on 6th. There was not waiting in this cute little place. Its bright with a very kind and friendly young man at the counter. He was super sweet It smells great in here as we strolled up to the counter. I was craving a Spring Roll. I also ordered a small sampler which included 2 egg rolls and 2 Rangoon. My girlfriend and I ordered the last of the fried rice for the day. We got our order to go and took it back home. The spring roll was divine! The crab Rangoon and rolls were also good! The rice, was "end of day rice" . I would 100% go back and get more earlier in the evening. I highly recommend and will be back for more delicious spring rolls and try other thing. I hope to catch the truck out one of these days and dine that way as well.

My first trip to the Ankeny Farmer's Market involved stopping at The Eggroll Ladies' truck, and I'm…read moreglad I did! It was a delicious pork egg roll served hot after being cooked. They give you a pager to indicate when the food is done. I liked the pricing, and the staffer was a nice person who explained the process to this first-timer. You cannot beat the setting at the Farmer's Market, as there were many tables and areas to sit and enjoy the eggroll!

The food is EXCELLENT here; dirty wings are nice and crisp on the outside, tender and juicy on the…read moreinside. The Pho is a heavenly light broth with mild or spicy flavor as one chooses, while filled with noodles and generous helpings of meat or vegetables of your choice. Other choices of dishes from Thai or Chinese regions are well made with a wonderful scent, zing to the sauces and visual appeal that makes everyone at the table envious or hoping for a sample that might be shared. Service and price are exquisite, too! A great spot to get the right food when you want something a little different, this is my new go-to spot.

Food came out quickly! They have a wide variety of different dishes on their menu. Service was…read moregood, and the food came out fresh and hot. I ordered the Pho Special (comes with brisket, beef tendon, eye of round, and meatballs). My dad got the Vietnamese ramen (egg noodles with meat & shrimp), my mom got the sizzling clay rice pot, and my brother got the stir fry beef egg noodles. Not the best pho I've had, but I still enjoyed it a lot. Broth had great flavor, however I wish I could have had raw steak as I prefer that in my pho but that wasn't an option- I usually like getting raw steak to put into the hot soup and let it cook a bit through as you put it in. I would eat here again though. The restaurant was clean and service was prompt. Nicely decorated, and prices were fair!

This is a pop-up, not a restaurant. They operate out of the Mickle Center in Sherman Hills. In…read moreorder to know when they are operating, you have to follow them on social media. I heard about them through a Facebook Foodie page for Des Moines. I was lucky to get my order in because they sell out super fast! I ordered and paid via their website: https://oishiirameniowa.com. They don't have a lot of options and I would have liked them to share the English equivalent or a description of some of the ingredients but they have photos so that helped. I had read a stellar review of the Oishii Tonkotsu ($11.99) that consists of pork broth, 2 slices of pork, a hard boiled egg, mushrooms, some veggies I don't know the names of and nori. It also had scallions and onions but I requested mine without those and I added a side of black garlic oil, as recommended in the review. My bf likes spice so I got him the spicy miso and added an egg. A dew days before pick-up I got a text asking if I was allergic to onions because they use an onion oil in the broth and would make mine sans that oil if I was allergic since they noticed I had asked for no onions of any kind in my order. I really like that attention to detail and care for their patrons. On the day of pick-up I got a reminder text of my pick-up time a few hours before and then again about 30 minutes before. I pulled up to the front of the Mickle Center and it was dark and looked closed. I texted that I was there and asked if I was in the right spot since it looked so abandoned. They called and led me to their pick-up spot in the parking lot behind the center. Once there, I waited a few minutes and then they came out to my car with my order. It smelled amazing as I drove home, my excitement growing as I drove home. Got home and reheated the broth before pouring it over the veggies and noodles and then drizzled the garlic oil over it. It was so flavorful! The noodles weren't overcooked like a lot of places in Des Moines and some of the veggies still had a little crunch. The pork was melt-in-your-mouth tender. The nori melted beautifully and the egg was the perfect soft boiled consistency. Finally, a real ramen experience in Des Moines! I really wish they had a restaurant because I saw their next pop-up date 2 days after they announced it and they were already sold out so I don't know when I'll get to have more of this deliciousness but if it were up to me, I'd add it to my regular rotation and have it once a week!

Yum!! We got lucky on this pop up night and there was a time available for us. I'm new to the ramen…read morescene but this was really good. I would like a little more spice, but I'm still learning. We will keep a look out for another pop up!

This hidden gem was perfection! Outside there is no sign on…read morepurpose. Our server said once you visit, you won't forget to its mysterious location. We popped in for a lunch and could not have been more pleased. The modern spacious room was perfect. The cool 80's music was a fun and unexpected touch. Our service was absolutely incredible. Two men assisted us and were so nice. The one guy chatted with us and really made us feel welcome and appreciated. We are from Chicago and found out the owner is as well. The food was fresh and tasty. The portions were very generous. We loved or classic maki rolls and sampled some of their very creative specialty rolls. Wow, every bite was de-lish. I would definitely return.

We got takeout after a volleyball tournament and it was perfect. Online ordering was a breeze, they…read morecalled to confirm something on our order, and it was ready exactly when it was supposed to be. The fried dumplings, bento box with the fried chicken, and the sushi rolls we chose were excellent. Everything we needed to enjoy a sushi feast in our hotel room was in the bag. I would love to go back and eat in the restaurant as it looked cute and cozy.

Kaiju is BACK! My first experience with this limited-time "ghost kitchen" was back in 2020 and I…read moreloved everything about it! I was thrilled to see the concept come back with some fresh ideas as well as a whole themed overlay inside the Zombie Burger East Village location that really set the mood! Our server, Noah, was well informed about the menu items and made some suggestions he thought we might like (The Brussels sprouts were fantastic!!!) We unfortunately missed the serving window for ramen (Currently Tuesdays through Saturdays 12-8pm) but everything we did have was absolutely fantastic and we can't wait to return!!! A note that while the carry-out portion of the location is themed with the Kaiju Ramen decor, the full menu can be ordered either for carry-out or in the main dining aread of Zombie Burger which we thought was great! Definitely recommend checking this place out, as I'm not sure how long they will keep the concept going!

Tried out Kaiju Ramen tonight, as my husband and I have been desperate for great ramen in the metro…read more(we've tried almost all of them, and they've all been okay). Overall, we are pretty happy and will order from them again! It's the best ramen we have had so far in Des Moines (we are still needing to try Oishii), albeit it's got some uniqueness to it. Brussel sprouts are an interesting ingredient, and the pork belly is strands and not strips like we expected, but it was still very tasty. I'm also not a huge fan of hard-boiled eggs in my ramen (soft yolk fan club). We also tried the boba milkshakes and they were DELICIOUS. My only issue was the paper straws. There's too much friction to allow the boba to come up through the straw, which results in the straw weirdly collapsing in on itself and rendering itself useless. We settled for just drinking it without the straw. If you like ramen, definitely give them a try.

Very nice restaurant, decent selection of tables and booths, very clean and spacious…read more The service was excellent, our server was very friendly, not overly aggressive, fast with serving drinks, appetizers, and entrees, yet she allowed time to enjoy them and casually checked to see how things were and if we had any other needs. They have a small assortment of hot & cold sake. A number of wines, and a decent selection of domestic, imported, and local beers. The appetizers and foods were delicious, a nice selection of Korean, Japanese, and Chinese dishes, the pictures can speak for themselves.

Oh, my! I just stopped in because I was hungry and tired, and wanted phô. They don't have phô. So…read moreI asked if they have anything with rice noodles. They don't. So I ordered ramen. Listen carefully. This ramen is sooooo good. I've never liked ramen, and I couldn't say why. It might be the vegetables? Anyway, this ramen had beef so tender I could bite a piece off. The bok choy just changed my mind about that vegetable. It was tender and flavorful. I'm sitting at home, slurping this up, and wishing I had enough room to eat it all. The broth is making me smile. It's a quiet little place in a strip mall, next to Pancheros. Don't drive by. You'll be sorry. De Rice gets the love, but this place deserves it.