Vietnam Cafe
3800 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines
(515) 252-8713
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Beef or Chicken on a Stick with Rice
Friday Buffet Egg Drop Soup Pho
Cream Cheese Puffs 4 pcs
Pho and Spring Rolls
Crab Rangoon 4 pcs
Spicy Noodle Soup
Large Chicken Pho
Beef Combo Pho
Pork Egg Roll
Beef Pho
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While visiting Des Moines, IA this weekend, I was craving Vietnamese fresh rolls and started searching for a place to get them. I decided to try Vietnam Cafe Express inside the Merle Hay Mall.
Walking through the mall was a surprise — more than half of it appeared vacant, giving it a bit of a ghost town feel. When I reached the food court, I approached the counter and was greeted by a woman I later learned was Brenda, who may be the owner. They didn’t have...
Walking through the mall was a surprise — more than half of it appeared vacant, giving it a bit of a ghost town feel. When I reached the food court, I approached the counter and was greeted by a woman I later learned was Brenda, who may be the owner. They didn’t have...
The best pho I’ve had in ages! Delicious, satisfying, and surprisingly affordable. I also highly recommend the mango boba smoothie - it’s an awesome nondairy treat great for cooling off after enjoying your pho.
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First, this mall food court was pretty empty until we got to the main area, which has some people but not a lot. Walking thru this mall brings back memories of growing up in the 90s. I feel like I’m walking thru time seems as this mall doesn’t seem updated.
I order a medium beef combo pho and bahn mi and...