Loved the atmosphere, I got the street noodles with Tofu and it was delicious. The spring roll ? Plenty of vegan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls
Alexis Hebron
This will be another reason on why I love Lucky Lotus. I went and picked up some Beef Pad Thai. It unfortunately had no spice which is not normal for them. I went ahead and called to see if I could possibly get one re made. The were very apologetic and said they will remake one for me to come pick up. I have never had a bad experience with Lucky Lotus and will continue to support them not only for the food but service as well. If you haven't tried them you're missing out!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kyle B.
Fun downtown vibe and good Asian food! Fish sauce on the tables is a plus! ???? Only have chicken and tofu pho.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho
Nicole A
Placed a To Go today and was surprised that the restaurant was seated at capacity on Super Tuesday. Lucky lotus is the best Thai Food I’ve had in Des Moines since arriving a few months ago. Cute guy with blonde hair handed me my food and was very friendly - A+Crab Rangoonies - were large and good. A nice amount of filling but with no imitation crab. WeirdYellow Curry - Massuman - with Chicken & Mad spicy level. Very tasty with fresh veggies - onions carrots and potatoes. Nice flavor and perfect spiceKrapow | Basil - Chicken & Mad spice level was exceptional! Perfect spice with fresh veggies including peppers, onions, basil. This was the best dish and I wanted more!I deducted a Star because the portion of the Krapow - Basil was extremely small.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Joe Kruger
The food is always warm and delicious. The heat and spice is delicious as well. Lucky Lotus is one of the crowned jewels Ingersoll has to offer Des Moines residents.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Crab Rangoons, Pho, Spring Rolls, Drunken Noodles, School Fried Rice
Kaylee Oxendale
We ordered online and arrived early and the staff was so incredibly polite. They offered us water and a place to sit while we waited, and they gave us free matcha with coconut milk for being so patient. Our food was ready 15 minutes early and was absolutely phenomenal- we got orange chicken, a bao bun, and tom yum noodle soup. We absolutely recommend and will be returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tom Yum Noodle Soup
Sangeet Saxena
The food was great. We went for dinner and had Curry puffs, Pad Thai and Yellow curry.Everything was delicious and presented nicely.Staff members were kind. They have wide range of Vegan/Vegetarian options in the menu.
Lorna T.
We really like the food here and come regularly for lunch. However we came last Saturday evening and it was extremely crowded and extremely slow. We waited over an hour for our food. There were people standing in every available space. Avoid Saturday nights.
Kunal Singhal
I really liked this location on Ingersoll, food was good and came pretty quickly. The autumn rolls and egg rolls were really good, and the Basil Krapow was delicious and spicy, even at a level 3. I did order the same dish to take home as extra, and the portion size was noticeably smaller on the take home dish but overall a great experience and delicious food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls, Drunken Noodles, Egg Roll
missy martinez
The food was amazing and the atmosphere super fun. We drove an hour to try it and will definitely be back to try out the other dish options!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai with Chicken, Beef Pho, Bang Bang Wrap
Amazing food, great service, we'll be back! We moved from the West Coast and this is the best Asian food we've had in Iowa!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai with Chicken, Noodle Soup, Tom Yum Noodle Soup
Isaac Slings
Previously a top choice, this restaurant has regrettably declined in service quality. Experiencing a 90-minute wait followed by an additional 45 minutes without food is unacceptable. While a complimentary beer was offered during the wait, it's evident there are significant operational issues, particularly in communication between the front of house and kitchen. Additionally, the imposition of a dining out fee is questionable and adds to the overall dissatisfaction.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Dave Steinick
Yummy food, as always!...please turn up the heat. It was 35° out today, and the restaurant was freezing. I left with cold feet & fingers.
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai with Chicken
Tyler Huff
One of the top Asian cuisine places in the Des Moines area, and I say that very sparingly, as there are only about 4 or 5 on my list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai with Chicken
Daniel Madison
Really good food and servings big enough you can take some home for leftovers.
Loved the atmosphere, I got the street noodles with Tofu and it was delicious. The spring roll ? Plenty of vegan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls
This will be another reason on why I love Lucky Lotus. I went and picked up some Beef Pad Thai. It unfortunately had no spice which is not normal for them. I went ahead and called to see if I could possibly get one re made. The were very apologetic and said they will remake one for me to come pick up. I have never had a bad experience with Lucky Lotus and will continue to support them not only for the food but service as well. If you haven't tried them you're missing out!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fun downtown vibe and good Asian food! Fish sauce on the tables is a plus! ???? Only have chicken and tofu pho.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho
Placed a To Go today and was surprised that the restaurant was seated at capacity on Super Tuesday. Lucky lotus is the best Thai Food I’ve had in Des Moines since arriving a few months ago. Cute guy with blonde hair handed me my food and was very friendly - A+Crab Rangoonies - were large and good. A nice amount of filling but with no imitation crab. WeirdYellow Curry - Massuman - with Chicken & Mad spicy level. Very tasty with fresh veggies - onions carrots and potatoes. Nice flavor and perfect spiceKrapow | Basil - Chicken & Mad spice level was exceptional! Perfect spice with fresh veggies including peppers, onions, basil. This was the best dish and I wanted more!I deducted a Star because the portion of the Krapow - Basil was extremely small.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
The food is always warm and delicious. The heat and spice is delicious as well. Lucky Lotus is one of the crowned jewels Ingersoll has to offer Des Moines residents.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Crab Rangoons, Pho, Spring Rolls, Drunken Noodles, School Fried Rice
We ordered online and arrived early and the staff was so incredibly polite. They offered us water and a place to sit while we waited, and they gave us free matcha with coconut milk for being so patient. Our food was ready 15 minutes early and was absolutely phenomenal- we got orange chicken, a bao bun, and tom yum noodle soup. We absolutely recommend and will be returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tom Yum Noodle Soup
The food was great. We went for dinner and had Curry puffs, Pad Thai and Yellow curry.Everything was delicious and presented nicely.Staff members were kind. They have wide range of Vegan/Vegetarian options in the menu.
We really like the food here and come regularly for lunch. However we came last Saturday evening and it was extremely crowded and extremely slow. We waited over an hour for our food. There were people standing in every available space. Avoid Saturday nights.
I really liked this location on Ingersoll, food was good and came pretty quickly. The autumn rolls and egg rolls were really good, and the Basil Krapow was delicious and spicy, even at a level 3. I did order the same dish to take home as extra, and the portion size was noticeably smaller on the take home dish but overall a great experience and delicious food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls, Drunken Noodles, Egg Roll
The food was amazing and the atmosphere super fun. We drove an hour to try it and will definitely be back to try out the other dish options!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai with Chicken, Beef Pho, Bang Bang Wrap
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing food, great service, we'll be back! We moved from the West Coast and this is the best Asian food we've had in Iowa!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai with Chicken, Noodle Soup, Tom Yum Noodle Soup
Previously a top choice, this restaurant has regrettably declined in service quality. Experiencing a 90-minute wait followed by an additional 45 minutes without food is unacceptable. While a complimentary beer was offered during the wait, it's evident there are significant operational issues, particularly in communication between the front of house and kitchen. Additionally, the imposition of a dining out fee is questionable and adds to the overall dissatisfaction.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Yummy food, as always!...please turn up the heat. It was 35° out today, and the restaurant was freezing. I left with cold feet & fingers.
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai with Chicken
One of the top Asian cuisine places in the Des Moines area, and I say that very sparingly, as there are only about 4 or 5 on my list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai with Chicken
Really good food and servings big enough you can take some home for leftovers.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5