Sept 7 2024 - My wife and I are on a road trip and stopped at Mandarin Noodle House for an early-dinner. We ordered the Jumbong ($17) and the Seafood Stir-Fry Udon ($16). Both were very flavorful. The Lychee Sake was very good. The service was excellent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Danny Martinez
Food was very fresh noodles were definitely made there and they had Sapporo beer
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
B Johnson
The service was pretty good and quick. The restaurant itself is pretty normal for a Chinese restaurant but for the prices I would expect better. The food though was incredibly underwhelming , it didn’t taste bad but was just boring. The vegetables were all undercooked and not stir fried or seasoned. The fried items we ordered were overpowered by the flavor of the oil they were cooked in. Very over priced for the food we received.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Shawn McAninch
The owners have been restauranters in Des Moines for years. The food is fantastic! Best pot stickers in Des moines!
J Pat
Amazing Ramen and Jambong! Pot stickers are very good. Will have to go back and try the Bibimbap.
We stopped here for our first meal of our Des Moines weekend trip and were really blown away by Mandarin Noodle House. We did not assume we would be eating any Asian Fusion while in Des Moines, let alone actual Japanese dishes you cannot find at most Asian restaurants. We arrived on a Friday evening about an hour before close and there were just a couple other people dining in at this time. Our waitress was very friendly and sat us right away.The menu was not huge but had a wide variety of options, not just Americanized Chinese food dishes. They had authentic Korean and Japanese dishes!! They also have daily specials which are up on a whiteboard near the middle of the restaurant. So we ordered: Crab Rangoon, takoyaki, beef bulgogi, and a vegetable tempura bento box.Crab Rangoon: fried perfectly and had a nice crab/cheese mixtureTakoyaki: Not as good as the real thing from Japan, but considering we are in the middle of the United States, these definitely were good enough! Sadly no Benito flakes but everything else was there and it tasted like it should.Bulgogi: The marinade was ok, could have been marinated longer or at least given more of the marinade. The fresh vegetables and steamed rice were perfect.Bento Box: The eel was actually really well done and better than a lot I've had (very mild). And the vegetable tempura was also fried perfectly in a very delicious batter.Overall, we absolutely loved our dinner and left uncomfortably stuffed. The food was really well done considering they do a variety of different Asian countries cuisines. Nothing was perfect or the best I've had, but everything was very good and we had no complaints. We definitely will come back here if we are in the area again. Lastly, the décor inside the restaurant is wonderful to with a lot of different art pieces scattered throughout the restaurant. I still would have never guessed I would have ate takoyaki in Iowa - and really enjoyed it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Takoyaki
Jeremiah Burhite
Best egg rolls that I've had in a long time, fresh, hot, and crispy. Also, I'm a fan of miso soup and this is a good spot to get some. I had the lunch special General Tsos Chicken and that was excellent as well. Chicken was fresh and crispy and the sauce wasn't too sweet and had a good heat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Rolls
Jeff N
The pork ramen was exactly what I needed tonight! After looking at the menu I will be back to try more options! Great family owned place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chun Jen Hou
Best Chinese/asian food you will find in Des Moines, especially for Asian community.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leslie
Quick and great service! Their Kung Pao Chicken is the best.
I ordered the Teriyaki chicken ramen soup bowl. It was delicious. Service was fast. Will definitely stop here again and try some other dishes next time I'm in town.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Teriyaki Chicken Ramen
Herbert Garcia
The truth is very tasty food. Pleasant atmosphere, excellent food and service. And fast. I recommend it ? if you want to eat tasty come here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
todd Litchkey
Sorry not very good. First time I've seen the pepper steak chunks were half fat. Not a pleasant eating experience. Very Disappointing
Donna Schauer
Great lunch today. Everything super fresh and tasty. Their salad house dressing is very good. Had Ramen and other entrees.
Sept 7 2024 - My wife and I are on a road trip and stopped at Mandarin Noodle House for an early-dinner. We ordered the Jumbong ($17) and the Seafood Stir-Fry Udon ($16). Both were very flavorful. The Lychee Sake was very good. The service was excellent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was very fresh noodles were definitely made there and they had Sapporo beer
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service was pretty good and quick. The restaurant itself is pretty normal for a Chinese restaurant but for the prices I would expect better. The food though was incredibly underwhelming , it didn’t taste bad but was just boring. The vegetables were all undercooked and not stir fried or seasoned. The fried items we ordered were overpowered by the flavor of the oil they were cooked in. Very over priced for the food we received.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
The owners have been restauranters in Des Moines for years. The food is fantastic! Best pot stickers in Des moines!
Amazing Ramen and Jambong! Pot stickers are very good. Will have to go back and try the Bibimbap.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Teriyaki Chicken Ramen, Potstickers, Egg Rolls, Miso Soup, Beef Ramen, Pork Ramen
We stopped here for our first meal of our Des Moines weekend trip and were really blown away by Mandarin Noodle House. We did not assume we would be eating any Asian Fusion while in Des Moines, let alone actual Japanese dishes you cannot find at most Asian restaurants. We arrived on a Friday evening about an hour before close and there were just a couple other people dining in at this time. Our waitress was very friendly and sat us right away.The menu was not huge but had a wide variety of options, not just Americanized Chinese food dishes. They had authentic Korean and Japanese dishes!! They also have daily specials which are up on a whiteboard near the middle of the restaurant. So we ordered: Crab Rangoon, takoyaki, beef bulgogi, and a vegetable tempura bento box.Crab Rangoon: fried perfectly and had a nice crab/cheese mixtureTakoyaki: Not as good as the real thing from Japan, but considering we are in the middle of the United States, these definitely were good enough! Sadly no Benito flakes but everything else was there and it tasted like it should.Bulgogi: The marinade was ok, could have been marinated longer or at least given more of the marinade. The fresh vegetables and steamed rice were perfect.Bento Box: The eel was actually really well done and better than a lot I've had (very mild). And the vegetable tempura was also fried perfectly in a very delicious batter.Overall, we absolutely loved our dinner and left uncomfortably stuffed. The food was really well done considering they do a variety of different Asian countries cuisines. Nothing was perfect or the best I've had, but everything was very good and we had no complaints. We definitely will come back here if we are in the area again. Lastly, the décor inside the restaurant is wonderful to with a lot of different art pieces scattered throughout the restaurant. I still would have never guessed I would have ate takoyaki in Iowa - and really enjoyed it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Takoyaki
Best egg rolls that I've had in a long time, fresh, hot, and crispy. Also, I'm a fan of miso soup and this is a good spot to get some. I had the lunch special General Tsos Chicken and that was excellent as well. Chicken was fresh and crispy and the sauce wasn't too sweet and had a good heat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Rolls
The pork ramen was exactly what I needed tonight! After looking at the menu I will be back to try more options! Great family owned place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Chinese/asian food you will find in Des Moines, especially for Asian community.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quick and great service! Their Kung Pao Chicken is the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I ordered the Teriyaki chicken ramen soup bowl. It was delicious. Service was fast. Will definitely stop here again and try some other dishes next time I'm in town.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Teriyaki Chicken Ramen
The truth is very tasty food. Pleasant atmosphere, excellent food and service. And fast. I recommend it ? if you want to eat tasty come here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Sorry not very good. First time I've seen the pepper steak chunks were half fat. Not a pleasant eating experience. Very Disappointing
Great lunch today. Everything super fresh and tasty. Their salad house dressing is very good. Had Ramen and other entrees.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Teriyaki Chicken Ramen, Egg Rolls, Orange Chicken
This is my new go to asian place! the tako yaki and ton katsu blew me away!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Takoyaki
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