Atmosphere: Located in a strip mall with ample parking. You order at the host stand up front and…read morethey bring your food to your table. Service: Helped explain question about the menu and the food came out quickly. Food: The bao buns were delicious and so was the Takoyaki. I wish we had one of these places back home. A lot of flavor in such tiny bites.

Service was excellent, the young woman who was working the counter was very friendly and…read moreenthusiastic--she was the high point. The restaurant was also very clean Unfortunately, the food was really disappointing--far, far, far too oily--to the point that oil was really the only flavor you could taste and I even felt like I smelled of canola oil when we got home. It's a shame, because the quality of the ingredients seemed to be quite good, but they were ruined by the absolute over saturation of cheap oils.

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

I often pick up carry out on my way home after a stressful day. The food is always ready when…read morepromised and is absolutely delish. The front desk staff are always welcoming and efficient!

Bartender was extremely rude, was denied a spot from the bar because we wanted to eat instead of…read moredrink. Wouldn't come back here.

Great spot for some yummy Korean food. The chicken bites in…read morethe sweet and spicy sauce were great and not too spicy. The bap bowl was the least favorite for our party of 7...I was the only that didn't mind it but the ssamjang sauce was not a flavor anybody cared for and the amount of meat is very small Potato salad is sweet and vinegary if you like that kind of thing Kimchi's were good Miso Mac was very yummy Prices are reasonable Customer service was great Plenty of seating The atmosphere is adorable!

We have eaten here a few times and we like it. The chicken is a little hit or miss i feel like…read moresometimes its so super saucy and pooling in the container and other times its half naked? We tried every side today because my in laws were visiting who havent had much Korean food and were not sure what they would like. And a little of each sauce. The black garlic was my fav but its very thick so not a great texture for everyone; not overwhelmingly garlic. The lava egg was delicious, very spicy especially with the little red pepper slices. I eat a lot of spicy food and it still gave me hiccups, but not so spicy I was sweating or tearing up. A healthy pang of spice but not a complex flavor and it disappears pretty quick from the mouth. The double dunk everyone liked very good texture good mix of sweet and spicy. The sweet butter one we got the kids was good not spicy at all but extra sticky. I liked it but preferred the double dunk. The asian bbq I really disliked but everyone else liked it; it was very strong saltiness and sweet. MiL ordered the pork ribs which were fine, a little tough but good flavor. The kids wanted fries so we added some on but they tasted a little stale and the spice mix on them wasnt popular they were barely eaten. The cucumber kimchi is just the cabbage with cucumber added! We got both and I was like oop. It was a little dry and not very strong to me. The sweet potato was disgusting nobody liked it. VERY strong salty muso flavor overpowering, very soft mushy sweet potato. We threw it out. The egg salad the kids loved and it was a good flavor, pretty crowded pleasing. LOVED the daikon perfect flavor texture etc. A nice snap just a bit sour. The mac was popular with the kids, I did not like the extra thick cheesy sauce personally. LOVED the spinach side dish what a surprise! Very refreshing and well cooked, a bit of sourness but not too much.

Good service. Burmese food is unique.. I have not tried a lot. Just tried couple of items they were…read morevery fresh. We arrived 30 minutes closing time and sit down and ate.. they did not rush us. There is music playing.. clean and tidy place. A lot of space. I will come back to try some other items if I have another chance

Came here on a business trip with my colleague and or first meal after touched down. The restaurant…read moreis big with ample parking. We were the only two customers on a Monday 5:30 and we needed help with the menu as everything looks foreign to us. Server was nice to explain and we got what we wanted. Tasty noodle soup!

This is the best sushi restaurant I've had in Iowa. The service is amazing. I go there every single…read moreweek, and they are always on point. My favorites are their garlic edamame, Red Dragon roll, Khani Lover roll, classic Alaska roll, Chicken katsu ramen, the Khani Salad, boba tea, and you HAVE to finish the meal with their Thai donuts. I can't say enough great things about their food. Hit's every time! My favorite restaurant in Waukee HANDS DOWN!

This was our second time at Ninja and we have continuously enjoyed the food. We ordered the chicken…read morekatsu which was absolutely delicious, and not dry at all. The dynamite volcano sushi was great, and very filling. Ninja has one of the freshest sushi in the whole metro. The tonkatsu ramen was also good, but lacked a little in flavor, but still enjoyed. We also had miso soup- a classic, edamame- a nice addition to any meal, and the steamed bao buns, which was probably our least favorite. The dish was just a bit bland. The ambiance of the restaurant is super spacious and great service with not much wait time. The owners are really nice. The servers are fine, but overall, a highly recommended restaurant in the metro.

TLDR: Solid all you can eat KBBQ…read more Who can say no Korean barbecue? I certainly can't. It's wonderful to see more diverse food like this pop up in the Des Moines area. Quality of meat is what you would expect for and all you can eat type of place. That being said there's a huge variety, including things like beef, tongue, short rib, and also a lot of different seafood options. I was very impressed by the size of the menu, also ordering food is very easy as it's done via tablet, so no waiting for your waiter to take another order. Overall, I thought it was a great deal, the food is very solid, and would highly recommend it!

The lamb and ribs were good, everything else was an atrocity…read more The shrimp weren't deveined the mussels were disgusting, and the bulgogi was lacking I don't understand why this place has such good reviews. The meat quality is subpar and could honestly make people sick. It makes no sense that this place has high reviews. The waitress was great, but that doesn't make this "meh" meal taste any better. Do yourself a favor and skip this place

I enjoyed my experience here with friends. My husband and I had spring rolls, which were hot and…read morecrispy. I had Pad Thai with chicken and level 2 spice. There didn't seem to be any spice really, but the flavor was good. Our server was friendly and repeated our orders back to us, which I always appreciate. I didn't feel like we waited too long and our food was nice and hot. I used the restroom. It was clean and that's always a plus! I would definitely return as a few things caught my eye on the menu!

Went here the other day for lunch after looking up sushi/asian in West Des Moines, and honestly I…read morewas a bit underwhelmed. The good: - Service was good. Very friendly. - Seaweed salad was pretty good too. The not great: - Outside of the seaweed salad, the food was not great. - The edamame was overcooked and shriveled up. - The rainbow roll came without shrimp or salmon (kind of a bummer since i was sharing with my daughter and those are the two types of fish I know she eats). - California roll was on par with what I would expect to buy at the grocery store. Overall a "meh" experience, not one I'll be repeating anytime soon.

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.