My Windsor Heights Ocha location has been seeing a little less traffic lately... My guess is it's…read morebecause the choices for boba are increasing on the West side and in the metro in general. This will always by my go to spot! My daughter and I both prefer it to any of the others... New or old. Absolutely love Aom and Nick (the owners) and the staff is always great here! The Hokkaido with less ice, 50% sugar, and with coffee jelly is my standard order. It's so good I can't see that ever changing...and I sure hope I never have to change it up. Aom and Nick also own Eat Thai up on 22nd and an Ocha location in Ankeny! Check out their expanded dessert menu too!

It tasted like waffles with toppings, which are good, but it was mid and super over-priced…read more Wouldn't recommend

On the surface it looks like it would alright at the bare minimum, but it's actually just a tacky…read morerestaurant trying to come off as modern and preppy. Kiosks asked for my phone number and/or email 3+ times, the bathrooms were not well put together at all, it took 15 minutes for them to put together a couple small ice creams that cost me TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS. They were painfully MIIIIIIIIID. Service members didn't even acknowledge me either. Do not recommend at all, stay away.

Decent boba shop by Drake University. They are currently doing "takeout only", but there's three…read moresmall tables inside to wait for your drink. If you are ordering with credit card, there's self service kiosks now! There is a cashier available too if you're paying by cash. + Ube Latte: This was just okay. The ube paste was very grainy and the drink was overall kind of bland. The egg pudding was also pretty basic and did not have a strong egg flavor or sweetness to it. + G Dragon: Fresh red grapefruit slices and dragonfruit bits! The green tea is fragrant too. Pretty good at 0% sugar even!

I love that they have a decent selection of fruit teas. They also let you adjust the sugar level on…read morethe fruit teas (not the milk tea) -- I like that flexibility. I'm not a huge fan of boba so I'm glad they have grass jelly. Though, I will say their grass jelly is much more dense than other bubble tea spots I've been -- Verdict is still up on how I feel about that. I had the sunset (strawberry & lychee) and double melon (watermelon and winter melon) fruit teas with 25 % sugar. Next time I'll try the sunset with 0% sugar because that was still very sweet. I'm thankful that we have another decent bubble tea spot in Des Moines. Im looking forward to trying all their fruit tea flavors.

I just think it is weird they don't have just normal tea? I…read moreasked if I could please have an iced oolong or black tea without milk added and she said it'd pre mixed in so they don't do that here.

Drove 25mins to get boba tea and I should've went to my normal place. The worst boba tea I've ever…read morehad. Paid $16 and gonna throw it all away. It was super sweet and they did not bother mixing the sugar.

My parents love these and because they have a bunch of options we could try different flavors every…read moretime we come. The people are very welcoming and nice. My new favorite place to get drinks.

3.8* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 5*…read more Service: 3* Would I go back / Recommend?: 4* (Probably) Total check/person: $22 08/02/2025 While this place has an admittedly non-descript brick exterior and clean but average interior, I appreciated it most for what it was: solid Vietnamese food at a great value, served with a family-owned feel. Biggest disappointment was that while alcohol options showed on the menu, they were unable to serve any alcohol - claiming that their liquor license had not yet been renewed. I was craving a spring roll with peanut sauce, so to start things off, we ordered #90 Bo Bia steamed spring rolls with shredded shrimp, carrots and sausage served with plum sauce (see picture). While the wrap was thicker than the 'paper' wraps that I'm used to, they were very good - and I really liked the plum sauce. My wife was undecided and our very helpful waiter Archie, suggested #69 Com Ga Chien Xa Ot (chicken breast fried with spicy lemon grass - see picture). It was good, but both of us would have preferred a bit more spice, as we ended up adding Siracha at the table. I was considering #99 Banh Xeo Vietnamese style crispy pancake stuffed with shrimp, pork & veggies based on the menu picture, but Archie talked me into #97 Banh Tam Bi Xiu Mai udon noodles with shredded pork, steamed pork meatballs and veggies instead (see picture). I was impressed with the coconut milk and lemon sauce that he poured over it when served with the instructions to stir it all together - very tasty combination of savory, sweet and tart, with a very slight spiciness. If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow.

Pho is an individual taste that checks all your palate boxes of freshness, well seasoned broth, a…read morevariety of herbs and veggies that sends the dish into obit. My chicken pho was good with the knowledgeable wait staff knowing which number would meet my needs. The calmness of the environment allowed me to enjoy all the enticing ingredients to the max.

A nice bowl of Pho in Des Moines. Rich broth and a good selection of veggies with which to amend…read more Good service and a pleasant atmosphere.

This past week we went to Zavy's for dinner for our wedding anniversary. Upon arrival we got…read moregreeted and sat right away but the table seemed a little sticky and messy. Like it wasn't fully cleaned. Even the hostess hesitated a little when she sat us down. They had a huge party in the middle so I don't know if that was the reason they could have been behind (thinking like a waitress because I've been there). We ordered right away because we had seen the menu prior so we already knew what we wanted. Started off with the cream cheese Rangoon's and they were tasty. The beef ribs pho was spectacular! That is what my husband had. I enjoyed the beef bulgogi which was just as delicious. Really enjoyed their kimchi too it had great flavor. We couldn't not come to Zavy's without getting one of their yummy matcha. I got the mango sticky rice matcha and my husband got the strawberry one so we could try a different one. We both agreed the mango sticky rice matcha was still our favorite. It's just so good! Service was a little slow because of that party I'm assuming but the hostess' could have helped a little too. My husband had to go up to the front so we could get the check. Still recommend for anyone to try and will be back to have that yummy pho!

Amazing food! Plus great vibe in the background. Service was excellent! First time coming here…read morerecommended by a friend. I love the food and the atmosphere of the restaurant.

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

Well a couple of stops in Wow they were open thanksgiving…read moreday! That was a total surprise A few things picked up Kimchi was one of the things on that day Ok next was Black Friday stop in Busy but not as slammed as thanks giving day Veggie Spring roles and pork egg rolls were my quest Spring roles yup 14 bucks for 80 as just over 4 lbs And yes as expected they tasted good with dragon fly brand sweet and sour sauce Deep fried at 400f in canola oil This is my fave cooker https://amzn.to/4i7UNCF Disappointed in the egg role section Over 30 bucks for a few egg roles? I should to have asked on that As it may to have been for a larger pack not in stock An ok couple of stops in for a mini restock

Great place to find things you can't get in a regular supermarket far as different vegetables from…read moreother countries and food as well from different parts of the world

Service was quick and friendly. The location is your typical vietnamese joint, don't expect…read moreanything fancy because all of the attention goes into the delicious food. The Pho Dac Biet (includes 3 types of beef!) was incredible, very tasty broth without being too salty. Also went with a basic mongolian beef & broccoli, no regrets on the flavor profile there. Come on by they will be happy to have you!

The food is authentic, they are reasonably priced, they have large portions and fast service.read more