14 Best Japanese Restaurants near West Des Moines

“Very friendly and helpful staff. They genuinely seem to appreciate their customers. Food was delicious. Tried Boba tea for first time. We will definitely be back. Thank you, Teriyaki House.“

“Great place love the atmosphere“

“I can't stress enough how much I LOVE this place.
My family and I have been going to this place my whole life. I moved several states away, but still, every time I visit home, I ALWAYS grab the #1 chicken combo here!!
For $11.39 I get a heaping pile of rice, steamed veggies, and delicious teriyaki chicken.
I always have leftovers or split it with someone because it's so much. I find it to be way yummier and more generous portions than any other teriyaki shop or restaurant.
The steamed veggies is the only lacking thing since they definitely could use some seasoning or more flavor, but I honestly like that they're simple/plain since it balances out the rich chicken and is easy on the stomach. But frankly, I could also just take it home and season it to my preference anyways.
The workers are also insanely fast, efficient, and consistent with the portions and seasonings. It's fun watching them make the food in front of me while I wait and drool.

Overall, for the price, the quantity, and quality, few other food vendors top Great Teriyaki. I'll gladly walk past the Chick-fil-A and others, because if I ate there, I will spend much more than $11.39 and still be hungry shortly after“

“Huge portions, lots of meat. Very, very good service. Friendly, greeted when I walked in. The vibe is similar to Chipotle. They made mine fresh upon ordering. The egg roll is giant (not my favorite). I saw some reviews saying the portions aren’t big. I got the jr. bowl, and I could not begin to eat it all. It’s a lot of food. I got noodles instead of rice. I ate inside, and it was very clean with nice, current music playing and a tv. There are a couple of tables outside.“

“Great food as always and great service!“

“The waiters are very accommodating. Good food and services.“

“Kitchen Spaces provides an amazing service to new Food Entereprenuer's to kick off! Their is a rotating offerings from many beloved small businesses, always something for everyone throughout the week!“

“Great food court food. I picked this up to go to take back to my husband at work for lunch and I was so happy with my choice. I got the chicken and shrimp teriyaki and I got him the beef teriyaki with crab Rangoons. It was all perfectly cooked and so good. He was very happy they had a diet Dr Pepper too.“

“absolutely loved them today! the food was so good and the staff so great with my kiddos! 10/10 recommend“

“This is our go to sushi restaurant in the metro! Highly recommend!“

“very good food. Not a buffet. All food is cooked to order. This is our second visit and will definitely be back again.“

“Masao in Des Moines blew me away. Caitlin was such an awesome server—super attentive and friendly—and Nick, the owner, made the night extra special by sneaking me a few extra sushi pieces to try (and wow, they were delicious). The food here isn’t your typical sushi spot at all—it’s next level. The French tapas were spot on, and everything I tried was amazing: the Ayu and Isaki sushi, clams in lemongrass broth, peach soup, and the fruit and goat cheese tart to finish. On top of that, the space is beautiful with a clean, minimalist vibe. Definitely one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in a long time. Check them out before the secret’s out and everyone’s fighting for a table!“

“My husband and I decided to do an impromptu date night and showed up here. Everyone was exceptional, from our greeting by Elvira, our server Joanie, and we even chatted with the GM Tyler who happened to be in tonight. Joanie let Tyler know it was our first time in and he was kind enough to surprise us with the most flavorful, mouth watering brussel sprouts we have ever had. Everyone was so attentive and the vibe was awesome. I am not a sushi fan, but know my hubbie loves sushi so I wasn't expecting much. The vegan options are great! I had the Eden roll and was so impressed that I can't wait to go back and try more vegan rolls! We had the chocolate egg rolls for dessert and o.m.g. Save room you guys. You won't regret it!! We will totally be back, I have to try more!“

“Our first visit. Seated straightaway. Food was excellent!“