18 Best Thai Restaurants near Johnston

“Great service and food. Sitting in the bar is our go to when it is the two of us.“

“for is really good! I will be back“

“There is normally at least an hour wait but it is so worth it and I just always plan ahead when ordering from here. The food is always piping hot so you know it’s fresh! I get the dinner special with the Pad Woon Sen, pork roll and the soup! Absolutely delish and would recommend everyone try it!“

“Review: Food and service was amazing! The food was tasty and the owner was super nice. I have a 4 star review because of how difficult it was to find and not having a changing table. If you have young children with diapers they didn’t have a changing table heads up!

We had two Panang curry (coconut chicken with red curry), a taro bubble tea, and mango bubble tea.

Directions: Go to walnut street and enter the public entrance of HotelKirkwood and up the stairs. Once you’re up the stairs, make a left and it’s right there! If you need handicap or stroller accessibility, enter capitol building across the street, take the elevators, and then the skywalk across to get to JJs.“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“for is really good! I will be back“

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

“My partner and I have gotten sushi from Banana Leaf several times now, and it never disappoints! We usually start with the pork pot stickers and get some sushi rolls to share, and they have all been fresh and delicious.“

“We went to rolling wok in Grimes for lunch today and left with leftovers for dinner to!!! The food was so delicious, he had pad Thai (top) and I had Pad See Ew. We both got medium spice level, and it was just the perfect level for me bc I'm a wimp when it comes to spicy. The atmosphere is so warm and inviting, the staff was amazing, friendly and informative. She kept our glasses full and checked on us. We will definitely go back; it's our new favorite Chinese restaurant ❣️❣️❣️❣️“

“Thank you so much for the great dinner tonight!!! Food is always amazing!!!“

“5 out 5⭐️ We had the calamari, and two noodle bowls. I got the spicy siracha & my husband had a garlic pesto. It was AMAZING. Will definitely go back. We went on a Monday around 12pm and they were pretty empty (as to be expected for a Monday afternoon) but still had good, timely service. We had our baby with us and unfortunately they don’t have a changing station in the women’s restroom. But otherwise- it was great! ❤️“

“Came in on Wednesday afternoon, lunch time. Was sat immediately. The hosts and servers were welcoming and very nice. The atmosphere was nice, and reflected the same decorations as most Thai resturants. The food was very good. It is not my favorite, but I am very biased to my favorite Thai restuarant back home. I am from TX but if I do come back to Des Moines I would have no problem returning here. The heat scale runs 1-6. I got the Cashew Chicken with a 5. I did not find it too spicy, but take that with a grain of salt as I love spicy. It was very flavorful with the spice which is what I look for with spicy and why I don't usually go to the spiciest levels. Also got the spicy edamame as an appetizer and destroyed them. They came with a sweet and sour sauce, which I have not gotten anywhere else, and it was amazing. I will not be asking for a side of sauce with my emamame everywhere. I did not time how long it took for the food to arrive but as hungry as I was, I know I did not wait long. I recommend this place.“

“So freaking good!!! You should go.“

“I enjoy the meals there but my favorite is the shrimp tempura“

“Delicious food, great service, clean dining room and bathrooms.“