Restaurants near Van Meter

“Outstanding! Super welcoming and friendly employees. My order arrived fast, correct, and tasted great! Full bar service and the bartender knew her stuff! Check it out!”

“I'm extremely picky about boba so it can be hard to find boba places that I like, and I thought I had found my favorite boba place... and then I tried Zenko and now other boba will never beat it lol. I'm a very routine-order person so I've only ever tried the black sugar milk tea with boba here, but I lowkey just never bothered trying any of their other drinks simply because this one is so good. Most of my friends who do like several of their drinks also tend to gravitate towards the black sugar milk tea as well, though, so I feel validated in always ordering the same drink over and over :) It's also so cozy and fun inside all the shops--I've been to three of the locations and they all have the same relaxing vibe, lots of plants and soft music.”

“Super convenient, super fast service, amazing customer service from Maddy, and with rewards frequent discount, I love the Waukee location they have stickers also new ones every month”

“So many delicious flavors to choose from and friendly staff.”

“Quite possibly the best bbq on the planet!! They had lots of gluten free choices.. all meat and sauces are gluten free. Although they served the food with 4 huge slices of bread which seems unnecessary and is totally cross contamination. The brisket was melt in your mouth amazing! The garlic Parmesan potatoes were very delicious!”

“Great Smoothies and friendly service!!!”

“I got a tuna lovers poke bowl here and it was delicious. generous portions of protein and mix-ins. Much better flavor than most poke bowls I get. I will definitely be back!”

“Went in the mid afternoon with my kids. Flavors were so delicious that my die hard Oreo fan loved all three we had. Blue Moon and Gulab Jamun was so delicious! The Meetha Paan was beautiful, but fennel did overtake me. Delicious flavors to try and their custom cakes look delicious! I can’t wait until my birthday for one! So many different flavor combinations I can’t wait to try!! My daughter was wanting to go back with her dad when we got home😂”

“The best ice cream ever! They have key lime ice cream and it’s my favorite and they also have the dole…. cherry dole is my favorite!”

“Fun stop!! Good food!! Nachos were great!!”

“Good wine, good food truck and very good music 🎵🎶”

“I want to give a shout out to Early Birds restaurant in West Des Moines. Kevin was a fantastic bartender. First time I have been here. The food was amazing. I love the atmosphere. The whole concept is great. The menu… too many things to choose from. I got the Cinnamon roll French toast. Delicious. And the Hashbrown holes delicious. It was great to get an appetizer before my French toast. I have to give a shout out to Kevin as he knows everything on the menu plus he has great suggestions for drinks from the bar! Will deffinately be going back again.”

“My first time visiting this place yesterday. I enjoyed the whatever bowl. I will be returning tomorrow. 😊 The ladies at Virginia Beach store was very welcoming and friendly.”

“We have dined here so many times, I've lost count. Our favorites are the Chipotle fettuccine pasta, guacamole, salsa, flautas, the Las Alegres special, quesadillas, and of course, the margaritas 🍹. Small group or large, they can take care of your table without missing a beat. We will be back again and again!”

“Just popped into The Coffeesmith to try it out for the first time - I immediately had to run and leave a review bc it’s just that good! I tried the summer seasonal smores latte, I am a smores latte connoisseur, and this one was amazing!! But what really had me running to leave a stellar review? The almond patty pastry. Only one bite into it and I’ve determined it’s going to be something I crave way too often. Growing up in Eastern Iowa as a bohemie, iykyk, I frequently visited Jaarsma’s and know my way around almond pastries of all kinds. The Coffesmith’s almond patty rivals all others! You have to have it! 🤩🥐”

“We were greeted by Guto. He was super kind and helpful during our entire visit. Brought our food and checked back on us later. The manager also checked in. We love Hawaiian Brothers. Would 100% recommend”

“Olivia was great and deserves a pay raise”

“If you are ever in the neighborhood, stop by!! Best service and food in town! Leah H is your go to girl. She is top notch and will take great care of you!”

“The wings were amazing. Super crispy outside and juicy inside. I had the Thai Basil and son had the Honey Gochjang. Both were awesome. Hoping for the best for them.”

“Delicious! Sushi and sashimi we have had has always been fresh! No kids menu but they had helpful suggestions! My kids eat sushi and sashimi so I didn’t have any problems! Sesame chicken is also delicious! Pad Thai is good! I love the Korean fried chicken “starter”… so good and the sauce is on point!!! 🤙🏽”

“Love What Dak! The chicken katsu and Korean corn dog are my favs.”

“I came there on a Saturday and had the prime rib special. My steak was cooked to perfection. For dessert I had the smore. 😋👍👍”

“The food is scrumptious! My favorite is their shrimp tacos. Although it is very pricey for lunch. I wish they had a lunch menu with smaller portions and a bit of $$ savings. (I don't like leftovers at lunch. )”

“I Was passing through headed to broken arrow Oklahoma & I wanted some efo rio soup & google brought this place up. Man the food was AMAZING, I will be back every time I Come through here🙏🏿. I pray this business grow through the roof. “Keep going God is with you””

“Great food and drinks! Service was fantastic, thank you to Cory and Zoey!! The kitchen team was hard working!!”

“I’m gluten and dairy sensitive. Staff and the chef have always been so understanding and accommodating! The food is outstanding and so are the staff!!”

“The BEST sour beers I’ve had!”

“Yum! Everything is amazing!”

“Went to 5 Borough Bakery today for the first time. My husband and I went 2 hours and 45 min after opening (10:45 am) on a Saturday. Their temporary hours state they're open until 2pm, so still another 3+ hours to go. Unfortunately, they had just 6 options to choose from and said that's all they had left for the day. We chose to go with Cinnamon rolls - they've been so highly regarded, we were looking forward to trying them for ourselves. Individuals were $5, or a 6-pack was $20 (but each roll was quite a bit smaller than what is provided in the individuals). We chose the 6-pack. Once we got home, the cinnamon rolls were very dense, not fluffy, some spots were hard while others were doughy, and frosting had little flavor - a whipped butter frosting (which tasted like there wasn't any vanilla in it, very bland), instead a cream cheese or other flavorful frosting. Overall, we were pretty disappointed with the cinnamon rolls after hearing so much hype about them. This plus the lack of selection and pricing have us hesitant on giving this place another shot.”