41 Best Chinese Restaurants near Des Moines

“The food is spectacular here! I came for my Birthday and was BLOWN AWAY. New favorite Chinese spot. 12 out of 10!“

“So good! Food was served quickly & SO delicious. Staff was friendly and very accommodating. Quick to clear our table of empty dishes. Highly recommend! We will be back very soon!“

“awesome.. love this place.“

“Cute little spot thats been recently remodeled. Clean, welcoming and family-run. Food is Americanized Chinese and delicious. Everything is made from scratch and taste so fresh. My favorites are hot and sour soup, Mongolian beef and Sweet and Sour Chicken. We come back at least monthly. So so good!“

“We ordered 90 dollars worth of take out and it was awesome!! I placed the order for our family and My Dad went and picked it up! It was hot!Great tasting, and my Moms honey walnut shrimp was the best I had ever tasted! I had the Happy Family and the meat and veggies was tasty and fresh! This will be the only place we go for chinese food!“

“Great food and drinks with a nice view without breaking the bank.“

“Stopped here for the first time today to pick up lunch. Loved the flavor and taste of each of three dishes we tried. This will now be our favorite Chinese restaurant in the area. Crispy & Spicy Fish 香辣鱼 & Szechuan Chicken 四川鸡 were particularly good.“

“Came in for lunch to a modest looking family owned establishment. Greeted by nice lady at the counter where we ordered some poke. Friendly service, seems like a small family operation with maybe two people running front and back. The meal came out when it came out but we weren’t at all in hurry. Generous portions and quality of fish surprised me for being all the way out in Kent. Looking forward to definitely come back again.“

“Best dim sum and ramen! My son could not believe what he was eating! We love their food and friendly service and cannot wait to go back. We drive down from two counties north! It’s a worthwhile pilgrimage.“

“We ordered here through DoorDash as they had a pretty good deal going on and my mom offered to buy us food since she injured herself and we were taking care of her. My mom got the spicy chicken teriyaki, my boyfriend got the chicken breast teriyaki and I got the regular chicken teriyaki. Food didn't take too long to receive and it was still hot despite coming all the way from Auburn.

Their salad is different from the typical salads from teriyaki places as it is more traditionally Korean style salads as it consists mostly of cabbages with other slices of vegetables with a creamy sauce. The sauce is also not the traditionally one you get from teriyaki places but it is in my opinion way better. It had a good tangy taste with familiar tastes other teriyaki places and fit well with the rest of the salad. As a Korean, I prefer this salad as I hate getting salads from other teriyaki places and seeing wilted or old vegetables with my salad as it makes it not appetizing or makes you question if you should even eat it. I saw no issues with my salad. My mom asked for no burnt ends on her teriyaki and they seem to have done a decent job at doing so, but definitely could be better. I didn't ask for it but my teriyaki wasn't too bad, so I don't think I need to make it a note. They also are extremely generous with the portions as there was just meat rather than topping the meats on more rice which I appreciate. The teriyaki was good, not too sweet or flavorless and sticking well on the meats. I appreciate that they give you a sauce of teriyaki with each teriyaki order, including the spicy version. Definitely want to try out their Korean bowls which seem like a good variety of food for a reasonable price.“

“Overall Rating: 4 of 5 (8.5/10)
(We went back in April, posting review late)
My boyfriend took me here for dinner, we love dumplings and he has been here before, it was my first time. We were seated promptly! The restaurant is very spacious and has a good esthetic to it. Our server came by to take our order, and I'll be honest. We ordered alot, what I didn't love was the server asking if we were sure we needed that much lol. I guess my boyfriend and I really are big backs. I could have done without the comment, but alas they were still polite none the less. The food started to come out, big hits for me were the Gyoza, Cucumber Salad, Chicken Soup Dumpling, and their Dan Dan Noodles! We got several other dishes but I didn't love them as much, still good but not amazing! The dessert was honestly my favorite part of the whole meal! A delicious banana dessert. Would love to come back here, but now that we know our favorites we would probably order less! (The drinks they serve here are also very good!)“

“Great take out place, top notch especially for the area. Great food, prompt service. No complaints. They exceeded my expectations. I got the seafood fried rice and honestly off of first impressions I didn’t think I was going to like it, scallops, oysters, imitation crab (from what I could gather I might be wrong and there could be others) and a high yellow tinge like turmeric. I thought the flavors wouldn’t mesh well but it was wonderful. The chowmein I got was great too. The honey wanut shrimp was okay but honestly got a little outshined by everything else but that’s okay because it was all great and would order from here again.“

“Good food affordable and friendly staff …“

“I've been chasing the taste of the Xiao long bao I used to get in Manhattan since I moved here in 2013. So far this is the place that has come closest.
Everything was absolutely delicious, service was speedy, and on top of all that it was cheap! Don't let the ambiance fool you, this place is a gem.“

“wow, traditional dishes are good, but fusion dishes are better in my opinion. Fusion dishes show the creativity and outside the box thinking. Tried my first sandwich today and will be returning to try others. If you love Binh Mi this is the spot.“

“Amazing food, fantastic customer service ! highly recommend“

“Had a great experience ordering to-go from Magic Wok. Was in town just for a quick work trip and stumbled across this place. Food was good, very hot when picked up, and tasted fresh! Great options for vegetarians, which was wonderful because that isn’t often the case. Ordered vegetarian egg flower soup, veggie spring roll, and orange tofu.“

“Outstanding Cantonese food! We would never have known about this place had it not been recommended to us. Very unassuming from the outside - don't let that fool you! It's very spacious inside, very simple decor, but the food - oh, man, the food is unbelievable. Every single dish we tried was amazing. Service was extremely efficient and friendly. And you know it's a great place when most of the patrons are Chinese. I will definitely go back for more!“

“The food does not disappoint! I’ve had lots of roast duck and char siu and this was probably best char siu I’ve had in a while. It’s not dyed red (which I’m actually okay with), moist, and so so flavourful. If they offer more duck sauce, take it! lol Looks mostly like a takeout place, but there a few clean tables and chairs to dine in, which we did. It all looked so good I didn’t even take a pic beforehand !“

“Finally a location in Federal Way! Now we don't have to head to Seattle or Bellevue for good dumplings. Good service and tasty food. The Dan Dan Noodles were especially good, almost as good as what you would get in Chengdu. You can definitely taste the Sichuan peppercorns. We will definitely return!“

“Ordered the Chinese sausage clay pot rice, the sautéed green beans (干煸四季豆）and Cantonese style pork (避风塘猪扒). Everything was delicious! Great comfort food—very filling and satisfying. Highly recommend the clay pot rice. Service was attentive and kind as well.“

“Great family owned business! Great customer service and delicious food! Party room service was terrific! Our guests loved the dinner!“

“Great food and customer service“

“Don’t think twice about dining at Young’s! Food incredible and comforting. The service is wonderful and quick. Ample street parking. Enjoy some classic breakfast favorites and come in to meet your new favorite fried rice - there are no wrong answers on this menu! Check out this White Center staple.“

“I go here during lunch any time I'm in the area. Hands down the best teriyaki spot I've been to in Washington. The portion sizes are great and the food is brought out rather quickly. I usually get the L2 combo as it's very reasonably priced and tastes amazing.“

“Went in at 2pm on a Wednesday. Not too busy. Ordered general chicken & shrimp yakisoba plus some gyozas. Food came out fast and hot. Flavorful and delicious. Place is small and outdated but don't make that stop you from trying it out.“

“An unassuming strip mall location hides the best Chinese restaurant in Federal Way.The staff are very welcoming, and make you feel right at home. The food is amazing, with vegetables cooked properly, and textures as they should be. Flavors are great. When cooking different vegetables together, some require more or less time to cook, but there is never an undercooked or overcooked vegetable, even in the same dish, meaning they take time to make sure they add ingredients in at the right time to make sure everything is cooked properly. Most other restaurants will just shove everything in a wok and it leads to some vegetables being overcooked and others being undercooked, these guys do it right. Definitely will be going here more often.“

“The place was very clean and inviting the lady at the counter was very friendly the quality of the food was excellent price wise this was a little bit more expensive than I usually pay for teriyaki but you get what you pay for but to be fair the portion sizes were very generous the salad and house dressing was delicious definitely will be back when I’m in the area would recommend“

“I drove in after work out of curiosity. Consider both my curiosity and my appetite absolutely satisfied. I will be eating here again and bringing my wife next time. Very friendly, large portions, food was pretty fast, and good for the price.“

“Excellent quality and quantity, lovely prepared. Lady taking orders offers excellent communication,,smile and service. Knowing plenty of to go fromm US and elsewhere being frequent traveller overseas, this place deserves 5* as per to go category. “

“Chowking at Seafood City in Seattle really reminded me of home! The taste of the food was great and brought back so many memories. The chicken, however, was smaller compared to what I’m used to in the Philippines. The Chao Fan rice could be improved—it was a bit sticky and wet. On the bright side, the halo-halo dessert was delicious and refreshing! Service was also fast and efficient. Overall, a good spot when you’re craving Filipino comfort food!“

“We discovered this place a few months ago after searching for Chinese food by my mother in laws place. Little did we know that this Chinese restaurant that you wouldn’t noticed since it’s tucked in a corner of a strip mall ,was the best place for amazing dine in and take out Chinese food. Prices are good and the staff is always helpful and nice. Shout out to the lady we see all the time at the front and always serves us. It’s nice to be a regular now, greeted with joy and happiness with delicious food. Glad we found this place thank you“

“Been coming here to have their buns!!! I drive almost 2 hours just to eat here. At one point t we moved to ga and we were go e for four years, I craved them forever. Now we moved back I am glad to see them still in business, I will forever come here as long as they are there.“

“Best I can tell it’s a place for Vietnamese uncles to hang out. They have coffee, but I didn’t see a menu anywhere for other options.

The ca phe sua da is realllyyyy good though, honestly better than most places here.

Also it smells heavily of cigarette smoke, so if you bothers you you might not like it.“

“We unexpectedly stumbled upon this restaurant while shopping near the mall, and it turned out to be a delightful surprise. Located inside the Great Wall Mall, it offers food far from the usual mall food. The dishes were exceptional! I had never tasted Sichuan cuisine like this before. I ordered the fried lamb with cumin, and the flavors were mind-blowing. If you want to try spicy, authentic Sichuan, you must try it at this place. The service was excellent. You have to scan the QR code at your table to order. They have a vast selection of food, including many vegetarian options. A great portion of food. Kids friendly, they have high chairs for the kids. Wheelchair accessible. Take the side entrance instead of the mall's main entrance to go directly to the restaurant.“

“They’re egg foo young (shrimp) is the best I’ve had. The gravy is perfectly done. We love vegetable fried rice and the peppered shrimp!

Vegetarian options: The veggie fried rice is great. Everything’s good so just order without meat. Sin carne.“

“I've ordered once in the past when this place first opened and never went back because the quality of the food. I decided to give this place another try and I'm glad that I did. I assume it's new owners now or they've changed the way they make their food. This place is fire! I ordered take out a few times in the past couple weeks. Portions are huge and the quality of the food is excellent. Customer service is top notch too. This is my go to spot for teriyaki.“

“Soy free Asian food is hard to come by. Most of the restaurants in my area have limited options of soy free. Mooshu typically has soy but they made it. And it was delicious
Also gailan with garlic sauce, but no soy, was also very good.“

“I’ve visited the restaurant for a few times now and I am thrilled to have a XinJiang restaurant in town, and located so conveniently in GreatWall Mall with Ranch 99. My favorite is lamb skewers, so tender and delicious. The Big Plate Chicken and Lamb Soup are also tasty and so flavorful. Especially the noodle in the Big Plate Chicken is a hit, so chewy and fresh. It definitely worth revisiting.“

“The food was good and filling, the service was great, and the cooking area was spotless. 4 year old loved the teriyaki chicken. Negatives bathroom is out of order, and the tables were sticky. All in all, if I lived nearby, I would come back again.“

“Best Chinese food in Burien.“