Tried Vietopia (carryout), and overall...we left a little confused. The wings were honestly the highlight--really, really good. Didn't get much "lemon pepper," but still super flavorful. Potstickers were just okay. The dipping sauce didn't do them any favors--this felt like an easy upgrade they're missing. Imperial Egg Rolls were the biggest letdown. At $17 for three, I expected something memorable...they just weren't. Pad Thai landed squarely in "average." Grilled Honey Roast Chicken Egg Noodles was a mixed bag. The chicken itself was delicious, but the noodles were pretty bland--and oddly, they didn't really work together. Royal Fried Rice was a win. The combo of BBQ pork, sweet sausage, and shrimp came together really well. Seafood Noodle dish was unfortunately pretty bland. All in all, a few bright spots, but not a place we're rushing back to--though I'd reorder those wings without hesitation. read more

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If you are looking for a unique experience to try a different style of vegetarian pho with tofu then Vietopia of E. P. true near Jordan Creek is the place. The entrees are well portioned. My favorite style of Pho is Soft meats. The tenderloin is too chewy but flavorful. The soft poached egg and the fresh veggies are phenomenal. The service is great with the wait staff being very attentive. However they were out of Mocktail offerings which is not good when more gatherings are opting for non alcoholic flavors. They need to stock up for millennials and the genzeers who want options. The total vibe was very peaceful and it allowed you to sit and think. read more

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Fusion cuisine is not my favorite and not a typical type of food I would pick. (Hope this helps the next person think about my reviews.) I don't know what to think about Vietopia. My foodie vibes were not disappointed but not wow'd either. Ordered pho and this spring roll appetizer. Most of my party did. Made a visit for our daughters' birthdays. They accommodated our big group well: 8 people. Cute shop. Nicely decorated and great vibe. Service was nice and prompt. Pho was ok but not my favorite flavor. It lacked some depth for me. I fixed it with lots of condiments. Mr W ordered the chicken pad thai. He did NOT like the flavor and texture. Was disappointed that it was a common dish that didn't meet his standard. I was pretty shocked at that. It was nice to try but not our flavors to come back and eat over and over again. read more

Vietopia Asian Fusion - Butterfly shaped spring roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

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Nice cozy meal spot. Ordered the Baked Crab Casserole Cream Cheese (basically crab rangoons in a chips and dip form), which was fantastic. Also ordered the Wagyu PHO Noodles Soup. Very good rendition of pho for pho lovers. I like my pho as spicy as possible, so I added all of the additional toppings and sauces they provide on the side into mine, but if you don't like spicy just add less to customize to your preferred spice level. Very fast, friendly, and attentive service. Drinks were always full and refilled very quickly. Will have to come back to try the spring rolls next time! read more

Vietopia Asian Fusion - Wagyu Pho - Asian Fusion Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

I had ordered ahead on DoorDash for pick up. I ordered shrimp/BBQ pork fresh spring rolls and ramen wonton soup. Unfortunately, they did not have ramen so my wonton soup was canceled. I ended up get seafood stir fried rice noodles. I opted to get them crispy. I've never had rice noodles crispy (only egg) so I was super curious. I waited inside and the employees were super nice. I got my food and was on my way. The spring rolls came with a peanut sauce that they layered with crispy onions. Yum! The seafood stir fry was a big portion with lots of seafood! The sauce was tasty and the rice noodles crispy was very good. I liked having the crisp texture with the stir fry stuff since that's softer. They also packed the noodles separate to keep its crispiness. I will most likely get this dish again! read more

Vietopia Asian Fusion - Shrimp & pork fresh spring rolls - Asian Fusion Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

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Estoy muy satisfecha! I'm very satisfied! We stopped at West Des Moine before heading back to Texas and came across this Asian Fusion Restaurant. I'll start by saying that the service was phenomenal! We were attended to on a very personal level. The owner/manager was very friendly and informative. We went with the calamari fritte. While it was heavily breaded, it still tasted good. Our main entrees consisted of the Vietopia Asian Fusion which I HIGHLY recommend and the Hong Kong Garlic Noodles which was also phenomenal. This is a cute restaurant in a new strip. So glad we decided to treat ourselves to this cuisine before heading back home. read more

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This place too me by surprise. I'm new to DSM. I was gonna get fresh rolls from Cool Basil but my husband was wanting pho and I was like "Oh this place is saved on my list. It has both!" So off we went and boy am I glad we went haha Fresh rolls: got my pregnancy cravings satisfied. Peanut sauce hit just right Pho: great bowl of pho! Shaking beef with garlic noodles: okayyyyy so this is the dish I was like OMG I wouldn't have thought shaking beef would go with garlic noodles but here I was proven wrong haha I thought it was pretty fun to have instead of rice. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Omgosh the owner is super friendly. Super cute layout inside!!! I could not take my eyes off the bling gold initial sign in the entryway (fancy) I love the expensive look with casual prices. My daughter loves the crab casserole here. Listen you have to try this place because this is the cutest little hidden gem in WDM!!! My next stop will be to see his wife at "N" nail in Newton they have 5 stars so they must do some nice nail especially if she is as good and polite as her husband!! read more

Vietopia Asian Fusion - Crab casserole - Asian Fusion Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

Stopped in on Saturday for lunch after shopping at the mall. Was a little difficult to find, because the location on yelp is a little off. Was promptly seated and didn't have to wait long to get my order in or receive my food. Now I was in early so I could see how it could get busy as service picks up because seating can be a little limited. The restaurant was clean and decorated well enough. The location doesn't do it many favors but the food is good so I'll likely come back. I requested the New Delhi-Style Noodles because I enjoy yellow curry dishes and was needless to say I was impressed. The vermicelli noodles were great dipped into the accompanying fish sauce with curried chicken bites in between. The portion was solid for lunch and I didn't feel like I needed more to get me through until dinner. Only gripe is maybe the price is a little high for anything other than chicken but that's life right now. I'll likely stop back in to try a few more dishes when I'm back in the area. read more

Great food. They have kind of a deconstructed Pho here on their house specials, it is so good. Just the Pho meats and veggies that you can put over rice. My wife had the Pho and the broth was absolutely delectable. Service was great. Not very busy so I hope people discover this place and keep it around. Very nice addition to the Jordan Creek area. read more

Vietopia is a real gem. Do not miss it! The food is beautifully prepared and presented by a cheerful server with good humor. We enjoyed the Vietopia Fried Rice, the Pho, the Wings and Dumplings - each a real treat worth repeating although there is much more to explore on our next visit. And the atmosphere is pleasant and welcoming. read more

About time DSM Metro opened up a place like this! Love the upscale ambiance but not too much where you would feel out of place if you walked in with shorts and a t-shirt like my husband did. Aesthetically pleasing with smooth jazz playing in the background. The workers were all amazing. They were polite and courteous and very helpful. We came in on opening day, so they were still working out some kinks on the menu but we thought everything flowed well. Food: Shaken Beef with Garlic Noodles: 5/5 stars, highly recommend. They make it right and the beef is so tender and flavorful Calamari Appetizer: 5/5 Breading was delicious and honestly the flavor of the breading was so good that we didn't even need the dipping sauce. Seafood Rice Noodles: 4/5 Flavors were good and rice noodles were chewy and even had some wok hei (char) to it All in all, we are excited to come back and try their other dishes! Recommendations from owner for next time: Bun Bo Hue, Mi Hoanh Thanh and Ga Roti read more

Vietopia Asian Fusion - Vietopia Rice & Grilled - Asian Fusion Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

There aren't enough superlatives to describe the experience here. We had starters/appetizers and entrees. Beautiful restaurant with a relaxing, comfortable atmosphere. The food was great--prepared to order with wonderful, fresh ingredients. Portions were generous without scrimping on the proteins. The sauces were a lovely addition to what are already a lovely dishes. Nothing was run-of-the-mill, with obvious attention to the details read more

The set up is very beautiful. It seems high-end, but definitely great for lunch or even dinner. The coffee was not on the menu, but they offered it to us which I really appreciated. However, it was a bit watered down for my taste. The spring rolls were pretty normal. The rice dish was normal. The Wagyu was actually really good. I appreciated the broth and the noodles. The beef wasn't anything out of this world read more

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The word needs to get out about this quiet gem in the new frontage row buildings outside of the Jordan Creek Mall. I had the Egg Roll with BBQ Pork and it was fantastic! Service was excellent, atmosphere lovely, and good value on meals. My friends and I lingered to catch up, and the restaurant was not busy at all. The only reason I could see is folks just don't know about it yet. read more

Vietopia Asian Fusion - Egg Roll with BBQ Pork, craft beer. - Asian Fusion Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

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Vietopia Asian Fusion was an amazing dining experience! My husband and I travel quite a bit and dine out often during our travels. Our server Ryan was managing the entire dining room and did so with great finess, care, and a smile! The menu items were unique and ALL sounded delicious! It was difficult to choose! Ryan assisted by taking time to share about the items we were considering! For starters we had the baked crab casserole cream cheese. Very similar to crab rangoon, but much bigger and shaped like a crab! So delicious! We also devoured the shaken beef with garlic noodles! So many delicious options! This restaurant is very quaint and beautifully decorated! Such an enjoyable dinner experience! read more

We stopped by for dinner on a Thursday night and we were immediately greeted and seated. My boyfriend is allergic to seafood and most Vietnamese dishes include fish sauce. We wanted to try the pho traditional, the shaken noodles and the dumplings. Thankfully those dishes did not have fish sauce so my boyfriend was able to eat all of them. They were all delicious. The pho broth tasted very homemade and natural. It was very comforting. I made sure to only eat half so I could take home the other half and savor that broth some more. I've tried to make home made pho broth myself so I know it takes hours and hours to make. The shaken noodles tasted really good too. It had some good wok flavor. My boyfriend liked the dumpling and the sauce that came with it. Service was very friendly and the seating and ambiance of the restaurant was very nice. We will definitely be returning to try the other dishes! read more

I dined alone on a work trip Vietopia delivers good food and attentive service The beef pho was excellent The location is a mall setting, should that matter read more

Great service, excellent food and satisfactory ambiance. Don't be deceived by the strip mall location. This is a great place to eat. The lemon pepper wings are the BEST! Juicy and well done in a sauce with multicolored peppers, not just lemon pepper flavoring. Great pad Thai, and exceptional Pho, with condiment side that lets you build your custom level of spice. Really nice surprise for a quick stop after shopping at Jordan Creek Mall. read more

Went to this place after Jordan Creek expecting average to above-average fusion food and was absolutely blown away. The food here is ridiculously good and the environment is very friendly and relaxed. If you need somewhere to eat (not just if looking for Asian food, but ANYWHERE) right outside of Jordan creek or around, I implore you to come here. read more

Very nice place, the worse Vietnamese restaurant I ever went . Spring rolls are awful, noodles are awful. read more

Vietopia Asian Fusion - Very nice place, the worse Vietnamese restaurant I ever went - Asian Fusion Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

The vibe is upscale, light jazz music, stoneware plates, super clean and friendly. The spicy beef udon soup=flavor alchemy. Hong Kong garlic noodles huge win! Even the shrimp app was unique and delicious. Can't wait to return! read more

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We had a little of everything and were disappointed in nothing! Great Pho! Lots of fresh roll choices. Great noodle dishes. Big flavor and happy service. A+ read more

What an amazing restaurant! Beautiful setting and amazing staff. I'm a big fan of Pork Bun, but their Fusion Special caught my eye as it was a sampler of their different amazing meats. Swing by and visit Ryan and the staff here and you won't be disappointed. New go-to when in Des Moines! read more

Vietopia Asian Fusion - Vietopia Fusion Special - Asian Fusion Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

So excited to have a great Vietnamese place in the west side! First, it's located in the new shopping strip across from scheels. I love the ambiance of the restaurant, very chill, clean, and nicely decorated. I Iove how the menu has a variety of items besides just pho and everything was nicely plated. I ordered the bun bo hue and Hong Kong noodles. Everything is fresh and great portion sizes. Service was pleasant and efficient. Can't wait to come back and try more items! read more

Our group felt so taken care of at Vietopia. From the moment we came in till the moment we left, you could tell they really cared about the food and the atmosphere and their customers. The food was excellent, their egg rolls are so unusual. It wasn't so much food that you felt overstuffed. read more

Great food and great service Ordered take out and was served almost immediately with the food read more

The service was great. The decor was simple but cozy. There was music playing that was calming. I ordered the shaken beef. It was so good. 2 people in our party ordered wagyu pho and said the broth was a little watered down. I guess this is a mixed review. I do think we should give it another try, maybe choose a different dish. read more

I just had a pho noodles for my early dinner. Delicious food and great service Will stop by next time I am in town. read more

Vietopia Asian Fusion - I had a pho noodles for dinner just now. Delicious food and great service - Asian Fusion Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

My daughter found this place online as we were driving from Omaha to St. Paul. We were not disappointed! The restaurant is lovely and comfortable - perfect for being casual while still looking somewhat upscale. We were there about 3pm so it was fairly slow - the staff was attentive and friendly - we found out he was actually one of the owners. The food was very good - fresh vegetables, full of flavor and beautifully presented; we had the New Delhi-Style Noodles and the Chicken Pad Thai. We also had 2 mocktails which were very good - especially the Pomegranate Mojito one. Hopefully some day we can come back - we live near St. Paul so it's a bit of a drive, but if we are ever near Des Moines again we will make a point of stopping! read more

The food is out of this world!! The service was amazing!! Get the Royal egg rolls you won't be disappointed. Love this place

Delicious bbq pork vermicelli bowl. Loved the egg rolls - they are shaped more like a turnover than a log, and I loved it. read more

Vietopia Asian Fusion - Bbq pork vermicelli bowl with egg rolls - Asian Fusion Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

They serve lemon water to start you off, very refreshing. The appetizers came out very quickly and were delish- baked crab casserole and yingyang dumplings. Food comes out as it is cooked, not all at once. It was wonderful as well-House fried rice w/chicken, Vietopia rice and grilled, Wagyu PHO noodle soup. The tea was loose leaf infused, sooo good. Great atmosphere and service. read more

Great little spot, nice ambiance, friendly, and fast service. We really enjoyed the food! read more

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Discovered this new restaurant when looking for a non-chain option after a movie at Jordan Creek. The food was fresh and flavorful. Everything we saw coming out to other tables looked great too. The staff were helpful in suggesting dishes. The seating was comfortable with good jazz playing lightly in the background. We had lunch so just drank Korean tea but Ryan encouraged us to come back to try some signature cocktails. read more

My friend and I met here for dinner to try this place out. Wow! The place itself is so cute, and the guy working, Ryan, could not have been nicer. He gave us some recommendations on what to order, and it was SO delicious. I recommend the honey chicken--just incredible. Food was so fresh and flavorful. I would give 10 stars if I could. Highly recommend. read more

At 5pm on a Friday this small but elegant interior restaurant was oddly quiet. the music was charming and the server greeting myself and my two nieces warmly. We were seated immediately and present menus. The nieces had beef and shrimp pho and I had the Chicken with Butter Noodles it came with a delicious dark leafy greens and a wonderful light broth soup as a side to the noodles and chicken. I absolutely devoured that dish as the chicken was absolutely crispy on the outside and incredibly juicy on the inside with the fat dripping from the slices. I grew up with Vietnamese classmates and never had chicken this perfect in decades! The server was incredibly attentive that he overheard me say that the side of soup was a bit plain that he promptly gave me soy sauce to add depth to the flavor. He constantly was refilling our water too and got the littlest niece her requested soda promptly. Taste, service, and ambiance was on point. This place as far as I know is the place to get Pho in West Des Moines. read more

Nice vibe, food tasted great, price was cheap, waitstaff were friendly and checked on us often.

Great place. The appetizers and the entrees were amazing. Will be back. Ryan and the staff are wonderful hosts.

Great service, amazing food, decor and dining area very clean and cozy. Highly recommend!