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Lemon Grass

1221 8th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265-2623
515-440-4709
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Ranked #25 of 135 restaurants in West Des Moines
Cuisines: Asian
Most recent review
- 5 May 2013
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council bluffs, IA
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23 reviews 23 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Travelling through Des Moines and asked Siri to lead me to a vietnamese place in West Des Moines and this is what she suggested. I had Tofu Spring Rolls and the Beef Pho. I am a pho fanatic and this very flavorful broth did not disappoint. I like my beef rare, and the beef here was already in the broth... More

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Des Moines, Iowa
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

Staff was friendly and food was above average. Prices were a little high for alcohol for a casual restaurant. I had the Crab Rangoon and Basil Fried Rice with no spice. Portions were large enough for me to have lunch the next day!

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Des Moines
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48 reviews 48 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

Chef Chad Lovan definitely got it right with this restaurant. The recipes use authentic southeast Asian spices, ingredients, and sauces, and prices are a great value. The decor is beautiful and the service is great. I cannot even mention a facorite dish, I enjoy them all so much. The beef is always tender, the chicken juicy, the seafood fresh, and... More

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Brookfield, Wisconsin
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13 reviews 13 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2013

We used Yelp to find this place while traveling through Des Moines and were quite pleased. My family of four ate here and enjoyed every dish! Nice atmosphere, good service and good Thai/vietnamese cusine!

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Des Moines, Iowa
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110 reviews 110 reviews
57 restaurant reviews
75 helpful votes 75 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2012

I have mixed feelings about eating here because it replaced my favorite Indian place in the city. I do dig Thai as well and was feeling international so my wife and I ordered take out. I got their sweet basil dish and my wife got pad thai. The good: My wife loved her pad thai, (I tasted it and it... More

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Urbandale, Iowa
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

This Thai, Lao, Vietnamese menu will please almost everyone. The food is fresh, clean and bursting with flavor. As far as spiciness goes, they actually listen to the patron and one can enjoy Thai food with as little or as much spice as desired. Lemon Grass offers one of the best plates of combination fried rice that we've ever tasted.... More

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