A local favorite. Incredible menu. Always great service and great food.
Vegetarian options: An entire section dedicated to vegetarians.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daisy
best place in des moines, come here when I feel down and depleted and it always gets me feeling normal again lmao. food is top quality and the staff are amazing people. never had a meal less than delicious EVER!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julla Jones
Fire pot with vermicelli was excellent. Service friendly and efficient. Reasonably priced for the generous servings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
thomas bennett
Good food and atmosphere but the service was a little spotty and was judgemental when my partner ordered a second beer.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Spring Rolls and Egg Rolls, Jasmine Tea
Jessica Musso
I love Adong and they’re always so nice!
Larry H
New review below.. great food and people. 120 item menu and its all good. most dishes are less than $10.
Edit 9/1/2024 I want preface this a little...I have been coming to Adong for the better part of 25 years. I first visited the restaurant when it was in the orginal location in a building on Cottage Grove that was marginal at best. I came back when the location changed to where it is located presently. I came back after a fire almost destroyed everything in the restaurant. It was a place where I knew the food was great and the prices wouldn't break the bank. So here I go.
I came in after a fairly long (6months) time period. As I came in the door it felt a little different. Wasn't sure what it was. Sunday at dinnertime and only 5 tables with people? Strange as normally the room would be packed. Got seated and was given a menu. It was not the menu that I have been ordering from dor years, but new is ok. Opened it up and was shocked. The prices were 40-60% higher. In particular is the #60. Last time I was here the price was $11.50...now $16.00. The #86 two eggrolls was $3.75, now $5.50. The Pho was $11.50, now $15.00. The whole menu was like this. There is not an entree on the menu for less than $15.00. One of the more shocking was the "firepot" for 2" was $35.00 now $46.00. I did notice a subtle change in the room. The decorations and such were different. All of the personal items that the owner had around the restaurant were gone. I think the restaurant has been sold or transferred to a different person/family. The food did not really suffer..just little things. I don't think the rice is jasmine rice and a few other ingredients have been changed. Not a real big issue and it appears the recipes were kept with the (?new?) management, it just appears that the prices took a huge jump. That would also explain why the parking lot was mostly empty. Overall the food is still some of the best in Des Moines...it's just one of the highest priced Vietnamese food too. The big deal here was Good food at Reasonable prices and I know everything costs more now but the amount it went up in 1 jump is shocking. The food is still great, the prices not so much.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Donna Wenzl
Waiter and staff was very pushy, the restaurant had two tables with people.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Paulb
Food was great I would go back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eden69
I really liked this place. Everything we ordered looked and tasted fresh and delicious. The dining area is lovely--sweet, comfortable, and relaxing decor! The food was simple which I loved. Nothing was showy or trying to stun with unnecessary stimulation for the standard American palate--nothing was too oily or salty. It was perfect.
Updated from previous review on 2024-01-30
Kim Vaughan
The restaurant is clean and well decorated. Food was delivered fast. Food was delivered very hot. Overall, the food was good.Down side, I didn't know the bill was not delivered to the table ? and I had to ask for a container for leftovers.
The pho is fire! They never came back to check on us but food is great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Kyle Gensrick
Vermicelli noodles were great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Carl Jones (Jōnzie)
This place is so good! Everything I've ordered was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup, Vermicelli Salad
Michelle Crisp
The place is clean, the server was attentive AT FIRST, but once we got our food, we were left unattended and had to ask for everything. The food was hot and we'll prepared, but somewhat bland. Will not go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Sophia Lovenduski
Great food! Loved the pho and fried rice. A little pricey but good portions.
A local favorite. Incredible menu.
Always great service and great food.
Vegetarian options: An entire section dedicated to vegetarians.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
best place in des moines, come here when I feel down and depleted and it always gets me feeling normal again lmao. food is top quality and the staff are amazing people. never had a meal less than delicious EVER!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fire pot with vermicelli was excellent. Service friendly and efficient. Reasonably priced for the generous servings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food and atmosphere but the service was a little spotty and was judgemental when my partner ordered a second beer.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Spring Rolls and Egg Rolls, Jasmine Tea
I love Adong and they’re always so nice!
New review below..
great food and people. 120 item menu and its all good. most dishes are less than $10.
Edit 9/1/2024
I want preface this a little...I have been coming to Adong for the better part of 25 years. I first visited the restaurant when it was in the orginal location in a building on Cottage Grove that was marginal at best. I came back when the location changed to where it is located presently. I came back after a fire almost destroyed everything in the restaurant. It was a place where I knew the food was great and the prices wouldn't break the bank. So here I go.
I came in after a fairly long (6months) time period. As I came in the door it felt a little different. Wasn't sure what it was.
Sunday at dinnertime and only 5 tables with people? Strange as normally the room would be packed.
Got seated and was given a menu. It was not the menu that I have been ordering from dor years, but new is ok.
Opened it up and was shocked. The prices were 40-60% higher. In particular is the #60. Last time I was here the price was $11.50...now $16.00. The #86 two eggrolls was $3.75, now $5.50.
The Pho was $11.50, now $15.00. The whole menu was like this. There is not an entree on the menu for less than $15.00. One of the more shocking was the "firepot" for 2" was $35.00 now $46.00.
I did notice a subtle change in the room. The decorations and such were different. All of the personal items that the owner had around the restaurant were gone.
I think the restaurant has been sold or transferred to a different person/family. The food did not really suffer..just little things. I don't think the rice is jasmine rice and a few other ingredients have been changed. Not a real big issue and it appears the recipes were kept with the (?new?) management, it just appears that the prices took a huge jump. That would also explain why the parking lot was mostly empty.
Overall the food is still some of the best in Des Moines...it's just one of the highest priced Vietnamese food too. The big deal here was Good food at Reasonable prices and I know everything costs more now but the amount it went up in 1 jump is shocking. The food is still great, the prices not so much.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Waiter and staff was very pushy, the restaurant had two tables with people.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Food was great I would go back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I really liked this place. Everything we ordered looked and tasted fresh and delicious. The dining area is lovely--sweet, comfortable, and relaxing decor! The food was simple which I loved. Nothing was showy or trying to stun with unnecessary stimulation for the standard American palate--nothing was too oily or salty. It was perfect. Updated from previous review on 2024-01-30
The restaurant is clean and well decorated. Food was delivered fast. Food was delivered very hot. Overall, the food was good.Down side, I didn't know the bill was not delivered to the table ? and I had to ask for a container for leftovers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
The pho is fire! They never came back to check on us but food is great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Vermicelli noodles were great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
This place is so good! Everything I've ordered was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup, Vermicelli Salad
The place is clean, the server was attentive AT FIRST, but once we got our food, we were left unattended and had to ask for everything. The food was hot and we'll prepared, but somewhat bland. Will not go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Great food! Loved the pho and fried rice. A little pricey but good portions.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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