12 Best Thai Restaurants near Des Moines

“The food here is great and the atmosphere is so fun. Currently, the seasonal menu (winter 2025) has Yo's Wontons which are in an excellent sauce. I also enjoy the bing bing wraps and drunken noodles.“

“I went here after losing a round at the National Debate Tournament this past summer; everything was so homey and quaint that it brought me back to peace and truthfully restored a lot of my energy and happiness after a big disappointment. One of the waitresses (whom I presume to be the daughter of the restaurant owners?) was so nice to me and my team and the entire establishment felt like family even thought it was only our first time there. The food was also great and I miss it a lot! I think about that place so much and I just had to finally leave a review after all of these months—and I'm excited to go back if I'm ever back in Des Moines!!“

“the food here is always so good, and the staff best in the city.“

“Serious about allergies! I have an allergy so I can’t go out to eat much, which in itself is heartbreaking. However, from the moment I walked in the door, they were already preparing to make sure I could have a safe meal with my family. They took all the precautions they could and kept me informed the entire time. It nearly brought tears to my eyes! The kindness and thoughtfulness I experienced was so overwhelming so thank you to everyone who made my dinner possible! I’m so appreciative. We were a very large party, and even so, they succeeded! Everyone was soo happy with their meals! Great job!“

“All around amazing! The panko on the flash fried sushi rolls is leaps and bounds above any other restaurant (full battered fry style). The Tom Kha Kai soup was delicious and not too rich! Spice levels are just right to be able to choose your heat🌶 (hubs and I owned a Thai food truck, so we know our Thai, lol)“

“So freaking good!!! You should go.“

“We live in Kansas City and eat here at least once each year during holiday travels. Best Asian fusion restaurant within several states! It's so good and I have no idea how their menu is that huge. We absolutely love everything we get!“

“for is really good! I will be back“

“It was lovely to walk in to such a clean and beautifully simple dining space. The atmosphere gave us a most pleasant time to reminisce, tell stories, and catch up. Our server was most patient and polite. Thank You Silk Elephant!“

“Cool Basil has been a long time favorite of my wife and I. We hadn’t been there in a while when we stopped in for lunch today. The atmosphere was noticeably different. They were playing a funky smooth jazz music where every song sounded the same. I liked the previous light/classic rock mix much better. The staff seems to have completely changed since we were last in. We didn’t recognize anyone, whereas we were on a first name basis with much of the previous staff. The service was noticeably slower and less friendly. The food was still very good. I ordered my usual spice level 2 and it was very, very hot. Much hotter than it used to be. I’m just wondering if they are under new ownership or management because it is a very different experience from a year ago. I still recommend Cool Basil, it’s just not the familiar place that we loved anymore.“

“The food was fantastic. My server Yotaga was very kind and attentive.“

“This was a great experience all the way around! Our waitress was very good and the food was great! I had Kung poa chicken. We went at lunchtime and our food arrived in a reasonable amount of time and has just the right amount of spice. I would recommend this place!“