Perfectly seasoned hot and sour soup. Friendly service. Enjoyed the Fried Rice Noodle Dish. read more

Zuzap - Pork and fried rice noodles. - Thai Near Me - Clive, Iowa

Great food! We found this place during COVID when we visited in Des Moines and now that we're back we love going here for lunch! They don't do dine in. I think it's all take out though. She's so nice read more

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Flavor- delicious Prices- affordable Efficient- They are a take out only establishment Packaging- They line the styrofoam containers with foil so that the hot food doesn't melt the styrofoam. EVERY restaurant that uses styrofoam should do this so we aren't eating cancerous chemicals. This is my favorite new restaurant! read more

Updating my review. This is now still during covid times. No dine in, just pick up, take out, delivery. I called in my order. Easy chicken pad tai. She said see you in about 30 min. This is a Tuesday right after they opened. I got there right when she told me to and waited about another 5 min or so. There were 2 other people waiting on food as well. I could hear them cooking in the back my tummy was a grumbling! As soon as I had it I rushed out so I could go stuff my face. I even started before I realized I had not taken my food photo yet. So good. The 3 in spice was just the right level for me. The food was plentiful and enough for 2 meals. Very good. I will be back. read more

Zuzap - Chicken Pad Thai to go - Thai Near Me - Clive, Iowa

Had 5 things. Favorite was the tom yum fried rice. I will be back. The service was great too. read more

Very tasty food. Authentic Thai, and the spice had a good kick. Quality ingredients and great flavor.

It's a take-out only, but the food is spot on every time. The shrimp rangoon are my favorite of any place I've tried. The shrimp that I ordered with the pad see ew were large and cooked perfectly, not overcooked and rubbery. It's consistent in quality and the prices are very reasonable for the quality and quantity of food. My husband always picks up our food so I really had no idea it was a takeout only until I picked up our food this evening. The wait isn't long and my order is always accurate. read more

My previous rating still stands. The updated review is for their papaya salad. If you're craving Thai papaya salad, this is not the place. They are plenty other options in DSM. Regardless, I still love this place. read more

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This is a follow up to several 5 star reviews for the place. My companion and I both ordered the Pad Thai in addition to spring rolls and crab rangoon. The rangoon was fine. The spring rolls mostly was filled with lettuce and not much else. I am a huge fan of Pad Thai but ours was underwhelming. Very little chicken and almost entirely lacked flavor. I know they can do better and will give them another try in the future. Please note that it still is a take out place and probably will not reopen for sit down dining. Service was fine and ambiance well the dining area is full of take away containers in boxes. read more

Best pad thai I've ever had! All of the flavors married perfectly! In the past I've had pad thai that was too peanutty sweet and it ruined savory nature of the dish. This pad thai was the perfect blend of savory, spicy, peanutty, and sweet. I especially loved the fact that it came with a ton of fresh shredded carrots and cabbage to mix in. I ordered it with no additional spice and that's how I'll order it again, and again, and again. I also ordered the tom kha gai. It was fine. Not as creamy as I would have liked but heavy on the lemongrass so incredibly tart and fresh. It also included a ton of chicken, mushrooms, and cabbage. Score! Lastly, the yellow curry was a miss, unfortunately. But I'll definitely be back for the pad thai, YUM!!! Also...where have Thai Fortune Cookies been all my life?!?!?!?!?! read more

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Best Thai in Des Moines. Their food is fresh, flavorful, and timely. Their chicken is delicious and not grizzly. This is one of my favorite restaurants in town! I recommend their noodle dishes (drunken noodle, pad Thai) and curry read more

Kind of a hidden yummy spot! We had the lunch specials: main dish, soup, 1/2 size appetizers and drink. We both had hot and sour soup-- very spicy so I'll do a different soup next time. I had a crab Rangoon and he had 2 small pot stickers. All was fresh and tasty. We both had pad Thai with beef. He loved his and I wasn't impressed. I added soy sauce and it was better. We had 2 on the spicy list--go a 3 if you want to taste any kick. My Thai tea was good and pretty. The cream at the top was tasty. A nice place for lunch with attentive help. read more

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The food here is delicious but the times I've been I am always frustrated by the service. The restaurant is not big and has a handful of booths, tables and 2 person booths. There's no sign to tell you to wait or be seated (wait) and there's usually only 1 server. We were only given 2 waters for our party of three. It took us at least 10 minutes to order and one of our dishes was wrong. The server never brought silverware so I had to go up front, wait a few minutes and then get silverware. I felt bad for a couple near us because they were there well before us and didn't have their order taken until after us. Overall, food is great but expect slow service due to 1 server. read more

Zuzap - Shrine - Thai Near Me - Clive, Iowa

My husband and I stopped by today to get to go lunch after our daughters surgery. We have been years ago and enjoyed the food throughly but due to moving/covid we have not been. Let me preface by saying my husband is Lao/Thai and if he gives a Thai restaurant glowing reviews and continues to go back...they know what they are doing and the food that is served is authentic. We will never go back and unfortunately will never recommend it to others. My husband got the jungle curry and it was....a soup... a TON of broth... a few pieces of pork and a couple veggies. My husband took two bites and the "curry" had seriously zero flavor. He poured it down the drain along with the Tom yum soup that was ONLY broth (which btw is not homemade... it was made with a pasta bought at the grocery) and 3 mushrooms. I got the red curry and it was ok. Definitely not the 6+ stars I ordered and the meat too was sparse. Rice was also clearly old and refrigerated and heated back up. Mushy and flavorless. $20 down the drain. Avoid this place if you enjoy flavor and know how authentic Thai dishes are supposed to taste. Pictured is the jungle "curry" more like a flavorless soup broth read more

Zuzap - Jungle "curry" aka flavorless broth. - Thai Near Me - Clive, Iowa

Stepped out to ZuZap Thai Cuisine in Clive for lunch this past Monday. It sits just off of University Ave and 128th...kind of behind Granite City. The place is fairly small and the seating consists of two person booths, four person booths, and four and six person tables. I walked in at about 1145ish AM. I was greeted promptly. All the two person booths were taken so they seated me at a four person table which they pulled apart...effectively making it two two person tables with a small separation between them. I ordered the lunch special; an entree (choice of protein), 1/2 app, soup, and a drink. I ordered Tom Yum fried rice with pork (spice heat level at a four out of six), pork pot stickers, hot and sour soup (with pork), and hot tea. Today was strange. My server seemed to be be pretty social to everyone but me. Other than taking my order and dropping off my food I was pretty much ignored. I didn't really require anything so it was no big deal, but when you're by yourself in the middle of the restaurant you kind of notice a lot of what is going on around you. Maybe everyone else was regulars? I know I put deodorant on this morning. I was in jeans and a t-shirt...everyone else was in business casual or nicer. The place is pretty casual though...and it's not like I looked like a vagrant. It was just odd. The manager was working take-out mostly and cleaning tables. She was very nice and was attentive the couple times she passed by. The Tom Yum fried rice was fantastic. Everything was cooked perfectly...rice, meat, and vegetables. I could have dialed the heat back a little. A four really cleaned my sinuses out. The hot tea helped take the edge off. The pot stickers are fried...might as well be deep fat fried. Pretty standard with a typical sauce served with pot stickers or dumplings. The hot and sour soup... I'm not sure I've ever had it at ZuZap before. I love standard Chinese hot and sour soup from like Tsing Tsao or Shanghai. This version is different. Loved the mushrooms and pork in it...the soup base itself had a lot of "hot"...I really didn't get much sour. It seemed thinner than others I've had. It has it's pluses and minuses. The jury's still out on the soup I guess. The manager saw I was done and brought me my bill. I had my card ready so she took care of it for me too. After she dropped it off I signed my copy. $10.55 before tip. I stood up, slid my jacket on, looked around... Staff wasn't really paying attention. I placed the bill on the table and walked to the door. One more glance. Nothing. I slid on my ball cap and headed to my car. No thank you for coming...no see you again. The meal was good, but the overall experience was lacking. Service wasn't bad...just absent for the most part. I'd probably opt for take-out next time. I definitely received a reminder why I frequent Eat Thai more than ZuZap, Cool Basil, etc. I don't know if there's a huge difference in the food, but there was a huge difference in how they make me feel as a guest at their tables. read more

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They're carry out only, which stinks but their food is bomb and worth it for those nights in. Their shrimp asparagus is awesome, more of a stir fry. I absolutely am in love with their beef yellow curry. And their Tom Yum soup is one of the best in town. Give their carry out a try! read more

I gave three stars since I'm feeling generous because the waiter actually asked me what I thought of the Kaw Soi. It had a lot of tough chicken breast meat that was cooked sometime in the distant past. The broth was "seasoned" with powdered chicken flavoring. I know it because my wife used to put that stuff in everything. The quantity of noodles was way too low and it was salty. The spring rolls were boring and I don't know what syrupy garbage that was for dipping. They use those cheap wrappers that get all puffy when deep fried. I'm still in the restaurant as I write this. Still kind of hungry since I didn't eat most of that lame chicken. Ed cried "Where is all the dark meat?" But they all looked away, ashamed and knowing. They sold their Asian cooking soul long ago when they compromised to the lame demands of the chicken thigh haters. They looked around and cursed to themselves, "Why do we cook breast meat in the morning for dinner? Why not cook to order? Fresh like Mother did..." But those days are gone. At night, some wish for authenticity, but cannot escape the culinary bounds they have bound themselves in. Like overcooked noodles they have gone limp and soft. They pour on the charm like MSG on General Tso chicken and look to their real savior, the cash register. read more

Zuzap - Thai Near Me - Clive, Iowa

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Zuzap has the best Thai food in the Des Moines area by far. I've been their customer for many years now, and they are consistently good. Every dish is highly flavorful, and I love the fact that they make an effort to cook many dishes in vegan and vegetarian style upon request. Many other Asian restaurants still do not provide this service, or their vegetarian versions are super bland and boring. That is never the case with Zuzap. Some of my favorite items here are the Tom Kha (Thai Coconut Soup), Panang Curry, Red Curry, Green Curry, Tom Yum Fried Rice, and Drunken Noodles. I've eaten spicy food since I was a kid, and I normally order level 3 spice at Zuzap because it is just right. Some days I'll go up to 4 or 5 if I'm in the mood for extra spice. My only minor criticism is that I wish they had a larger dining room as it got crowded very easily before the pandemic. read more

I called in a take out order on a Wednesday at noon. First call the line was busy. Second call I was put on hold for about 5 minutes, but then came on and took my order. I ordered pad se ew at a 3 spice level. They took my card number over the phone. They quoted 20-25 minutes for pick up. That worked well for me, other than I as hungry. I ran my groceries home and picked up a prescription before parking in their lot waiting for my food. They brought it right to my car, it's Covid season. I got it home, it was a nice portion in a styrafoam box, bt lined with tin foil. It was good and hot when I got it home. It was very tasty and the perfect amount of spice for me. read more

Zuzap - pad se we. - Thai Near Me - Clive, Iowa

Atmosphere: The inside isn't large, but looked nice and cozy, almost a hole in the wall type of feel. Seating: Tables and chairs Service: I went during Covid times, so I called for takeout as there is no dine-in at this time. It was an hour wait which was totally fine and expected on a Friday night. Good things are worth waiting for anyways! I paid at the counter. The girl was super nice, friendly, and wore a mask! Food: DELICIOUS. I got takeout, and never expect the food to be perfectly warm when getting back from picking up takeout, but it was definitely still nice and warm when I got home. They have nice, durable, plastic containers which I think helps keep the heat in better than styrofoam. I got the $13.95 dinner set that comes with one entrée, soup, and spring roll. I chose chicken pad Thai, pork spring roll, and Thai coconut soup. The pad Thai was SO flavorful and creamy with a perfect amount of peanut texture added in. I got level 1 spice and it was the perfect amount of spice: not too bland and not too spicy.The spring roll was awesome: crispy and filled with lots of flavor. The soup was good, I just don't think it meshed well with my personal taste. Also ordered a side of shrimp Rangoon's (5) and the filling was so fresh and creamy and Shell was crispy. Lastly, it comes with a fortune roll that was actually really tasty. Overall, five stars, two thumbs up, 10/10. Go try it! read more

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Absolutely love Tom yum fried rice here! One of the most authentic thai places in the area. Staff is so friendly and helpful.

This place has been here for five years, but we just heard about it, so we thought we would go check it out. Service was good and decor was simple. We ordered chicken lettuce wraps, beef pad Thai, green curry, and chicken sate. The flavor of the chicken lettuce wraps was pretty good, I was a little surprised it had water chestnuts, which I am not a fan of. The beef pad Thai was a little sweet, but ok otherwise. The green curry was very good, but should have ordered it a little spicier. The chicken sate was ok, but I didn't like the peanut sauce. This place is easy to miss if you are not looking for it, it is tucked behind Granite City. read more

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I was browsing Yelp in search of something delicious for lunch and came across Zuzap! Due to the great reviews and the fact they have General Tso's chicken, I had to give it a try. I opted for the lunch "Special Meal Set" which is an entree with your choice of meat or tofu, any 1/2 appetizer, any small soup and a drink (12 oz can.) For the appetizer I chose the shrimp rangoon and for the soup I selected Tum Yum (which they say is hot and sour soup.) The best crab rangoons I've ever had were at a Japanese place and the second best General Tso's was at a Thai place, so I had reasonable expectations. The entree I received was flavorful, it was tasty, it had the right amount of heat...BUT it definitely was not General Tso's chicken. After altering my expectation of enjoying Tso's to enjoying another tasty chicken dish, I was satisfied. The shrimp rangoon was light on flavor and there was no hint of a shrimp flavor really. The soup was definitely spicy and flavorful but seemed to not even be a distant relative of the "hot an sour soup" they claimed. The rice was plain but fine. There was a nice little container of spicy oil which was good over the chicken or the rice. While nothing met the expectations by not being what was stated, the entree was good, whatever it really was, and it was an enjoyable meal. read more

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As of 6/12/21, they are still takeout only. I ordered delivery a few months ago and the massaman curry was phenomenal (it's my go-to at Thai restaurants). I had it with the tofu, which was perfectly crispy. The portion was very generous and I ate it all-sooo good! Definitely a bit of a kick, but I couldn't stop eating it. My order didn't come with the chai I ordered, but that's on the delivery service, not the restaurant. Support local!! read more

Absolutely amazing! Summer rolls are a great appetizer. Large portions for a great price too.

The food here was actually pretty good. We didn't eat in but it is a cute, casual environment. The cashier/waiter was nice. The Food: Simply Fried Rice - 3/5 not bad. Our son liked it, so that's always a plus. It had flavor and was simple and tasty Pad thai - 3/5 We are still in search of a great pad thai place that's real and authentic. This one is closer to authentic than other places though. Good flavor but the noodles were a Lil under-cooked Tom Kha Gai (Coconut Chicken Soup) - 4/5 by far the best that I've had in town. Perfect blend of sour, sweet, and spicy. Would get this over and over again The food overall was good but what is holding me back from rating this four stars, are the prices and the hit and miss on the food. We've been here other times where the food was excellent, and we've been here where it was mediocre. If they were more persistent and didn't charge so much, we'd be here more often. read more

Zuzap - Pad Thai and Simply Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Clive, Iowa

Best Thai food in town. Portion sizes are great. Don't forget to get the Thai iced coffee too.

We went to Zuzap for the first time. It was delicious! We've been back several times; never disappointed.

Excellent Thai food. Husband found this place and made me fall in love with him even more. Price point and food quality are exceptional. Service was a tad slow but only because it was packed! read more

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Amazing food! Although the location is too small to have in-person dining right now, I'm thrilled they have to go orders available. This has become a new favorite for us that we recently discovered. We order lunch to go every few weeks now and our go-to favorites are the pad Thai and Choo Chee curry, with the tom kha Kai soup! You can't go wrong with an appetizer (shrimp Rangoon is delicious), a soup, an entree and a drink of your choice all for $10. read more

Zuzap - Choo chee curry and tom kha Kai - Thai Near Me - Clive, Iowa

I finally made it to Zuzap's for dinner and had another great experience! I go the dinner special with Gaw Laow for my soup, a vegetarian spring roll and I love curry so this time I got the Pineapple Curry. I ordered both my soup and curry at a medium level. The soup was spicy! My boyfriend ordered his Thai Coconut Soup hot and mine was a lot hotter than his. My lips were burning but the flavor was good so I kept eating it. I loved the Pineapple curry. It had just the right level of spice and the pineapple with bell peppers and chicken was a great combination. Both my boyfriend and I had enough to take home for a second meal. The service was also much better this time compared to when I had lunch there. The waitress was much more friendly and attentive. We will definitely continue to eat here! read more

Zuzap - Hawaii Fried Rice - Delicious! - Thai Near Me - Clive, Iowa

Yummm-Dizzle! I've been here a few times and I have to say, the noodle dishes are delish and the Shrimp Rangoons are the best in town! The rangoons are rich and somehow savory . . . Bursting with quality and creamy filling! 5*s! I especially love the Yum Woon Sen Salad that is refreshing, flavorful, yet has a light but filling experience after you eat it. My dad and I both ordered the Yum Woon Sen Salad and give it 5*s! My brother ordered the Crazy Noodles, sometimes called Drunken Noodles or Pad Kee Mao at Thai restaurants , and he loved it. I tried it, and it was delicious . . . bursting with flavors as a comforting wide and flat pan-fried rice noodle. 5*s as well for the Crazy Noodles! Zuzap is the best Thai place on the West Side! Can't rave enough about how amazing their noodle dishes are! read more

Zuzap - Shrimp Rangoons! The best I've had EVER and the rangoons in DSM tend to already be the best in the world! - Thai Near Me - Clive, Iowa

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I am new to the area and I ordered from this place and came to pick it up. Was told my food would be ready in 15 minutes, but wound up waiting for 40 minutes. That's ok and I was hoping that the food would compensate for the wait. Well it fell short. The pad Thai was average a bit sweet for my taste and the noodles were slightly overlooked which is a big no no for me. While the yellow curry was on point the chicken in it was very dry. I also noticed a lot of noise and conversation in the kitchen. People just conversing loudly and laughing while there are customers sitting and eating in the restaurant. Unacceptable. I get it if it's a slow day but it wasn't and this is a sure sign to turn your customers off. read more

Loved this place. Seemed to be a husband and wife running the whole restaurant so it was a little slow. Otherwise a great find and I'll definitely order out or be back in soon. I got the red chicken curry 4 out of 6 spicy, was surprised it was like a soup rather than a stir fry. The curry was delicious, spice was not overpowering, chicken was good along with the vegetables. She got the pad Thai which looked good also. We both got the special which came with soup, an appetizer, and a drink. Glad I found this place and decided to try it out. read more

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Wow! Just ordered carry out and this is our new favorite Thai place. The pumpkin curry was especially tasty! The kids really enjoyed the taste and cool presentation of the animal fried rice. We'll be ordering again for sure! read more

Zuzap - Animal fried rice from the kids menu - Thai Near Me - Clive, Iowa

Zuzap is easy to miss. It is tucked away behind Anglo International on University Ave, near 60th St. The building is fairly nondescript. The interior is subtle and pleasing. It's small and cozy inside, and nice and quiet at night. The food is awesome. You of course have common place Thai fare like various stir fry dishes (The Basil is my favorite) that are fresh and delicious. The vegetables aren't overcooked, so they still have a nice crunch to them. The meat is tender and juicy, and it's not drowning in sauce. They have some unusual but delicious appetizers. The fish cakes are great, especially when you dip them in the included cucumber salad. The corn cakes are also very tasty. I've never had these at any other Thai restaurant, but they're great! If you're a soup lover, the Tom Kha Gai is the best I've had in the city. You can taste the lemon grass, but it doesn't overpower the dish. The coconut milk makes a nice contrast to the spicy chili sauce, and the tender chicken. Order a large, it'll be gone before you know it and it will leave you wanting more! There are lots of good Thai restaurants in Des Moines, but none quite like Zuzap. Unusual name, and uncommonly good cuisine! read more

First time trying this place. Everything we ordered was delicious. The best lettuce wraps I have ever tasted!! Tons of flavor and abundant serving. Also tried the red curry and it was spot on I had spice level 2 which was perfect for me. We also ordered Kou Kai. It was also very tasty for a more simple eater. The staff was extremely friendly on the phone and when I came to pick up order. Will definitely be going back to try other menu items. read more

So happy we found this tasty & friendly restaurant on our drive through West Des Moines. We had the Eggplant Lovers & Pad Se Ew. Both were really delicious & the staff made some modifications per our request. Highly recommend. read more

Zuzap - Eggplant Lovers with crispy tofu - Thai Near Me - Clive, Iowa

My favorite thai place in des moines. I moved here a few months back and we've tried several places and keep coming back here. Would give 5 stars if they opened up dining! read more

It's a cozy place with some quality and authentic Thai food. Friendly serving. Very reasonable pricing. They have 1-6 star spicy level with 6 as Iowa spice level. We tried 6-star level is bearable and those who like spicy must try it. They have Chinese items mixed in the menu so be cautious to pick Thai specific items. read more

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