Restaurants in Clive

“We are new to the area, and ordered take out last night for dinner. It was absolutely delicious! The food quality and value was incredible 🤤 We highly recommend that you try it because you won't be disappointed.”

“Cosi Cucina is an absolute family favorite. We enjoy the attention to detail that goes along with our dining experience. We love the atmosphere, delicious food, amazing drinks, very attentive wait staff and we always feel like family. Peter and his staff go above and beyond to make sure everyone’s experience is top notch. The menu has everything from appetizers, salads, pastas dishes, protein packed entrees, pizzas, calzones and a fantastic dessert menu! Thank you Cosi for allowing us to make the very best memories with our family and friends❤️”

“Izumi has the best sushi! 10/10 recommended.”

“This little hidden gem is amazing. The food and service is excellent. I drive an hour just to eat here. Oh and today, I found frozen cannoli's..must be heaven at a Taste of Italy ?”

“My husband and I have eaten at Aura at least 5 times. We've also hosted group dinners there. The food is FANTASTIC, and the mussels are absolutely delicious. And I'm from the NW, I know delicious mussels! The ONLY thing keeping me from giving it a 5 STAR review is that the music is too loud, and it's monotonous. Please, serve quiet, enjoyable music to go along with your wonderful food.”

“First time eating here. Friendly staff, fast service, reasonable prices, generous portions and delicious burgers and fries. I enjoyed the mushroom Swiss burger with perfectly seasoned crinkle fries. Our daughter is home from college, and she told us that’s the best burger she’s had in a long time. She had the bacon cheeseburger. Hubby had the double cheeseburger, it looked great too. He must’ve enjoyed it, he ate the whole thing! Glad we found this place, we will be back.”

“tried this place out today, great service, amazing food will definitely be stopping by again!!”

“I wish Mandarin Grill was closer to my house - or maybe not, because I would be a regular to an alarming degree. I’ve eaten lunch here multiple times in the past month and still haven’t hit the point of “that’s enough.” If anything, I’m getting more committed and now I’ve started working through their Korean/Chinese specialty menu. Honestly, it’s been a very successful journey.

I brought my kids a few weeks ago and now they keep begging for a return trip. The only snag is I can really only make it for lunch - but luckily, their lunch pricing is super reasonable, so that works out in my favor.

I’m fully locked in on the spicy edamame and crabmeat rangoons. The edamame hits the spot - not too garlicky and not “you’ll taste this tomorrow” levels. I usually eat a few and then take the rest home so they can soak up more of that spicy soy garlic situation. Addicting midnight snack behavior. The rangoons are packed with cream cheese (not like other places that skimp on the good stuff) and are more savory, not weirdly sweet. So. Freaking. Good.

At this point, I’ve basically run through all their yellow curries - combo, beef, chicken - and even trued some fried tofu off a friend’s plate. I’m not typically a tofu person, but the sauce could carry anything. I’d eat it off a flip-flop if it came down to it (…not proud but just being honest).

A few standouts from the Korean/Chinese specialty menu: stir-fry potatoes, bibimbap, and kimchi fried rice. The potatoes are a problem - in the sense that regular potatoes now feel like a total letdown. If you haven’t tried potatoes this style, I highly recommend. Bibimbap is everything-in-one-bowl with an egg on top, and somehow it’s just as good (maybe better?) reheated.

I’m definitely forgetting a few dishes, but lately I’ve also been on a bento box kick at lunch - little bits of everything, which feels like the correct life choice for me so I can sample several things. Bento boxes are organized heaven, neatly sectioned off like a proper plate should be. 🍱

What else is on their menu that I should try? I’m making my way through the whole dang thing at this point.”

“Sunday was our server. He was kind, talkative and attentive and we will ask for him next time!!!”

“Great service and quick delivery of good, portioned food. Everything we ordered was as ordered and hot.”

“great food & service!”

“Amazing shaker margaritas, great authentic Mexican food and family-owned service that goes above and beyond”

“Best happy hour with the best service. Didn't rate the food since I come to this establishment after the kitchen is closed. 2 dart boards and 2 pool tables.”

“Nice and clean. Modern scene. Excellent staff! 30+ nice tables!”

“If you're craving chips and queso this is the place to go. If it was socially acceptable to order the queso and drink it through a straw I would, it's seriously that good. Food is always a hit and the staff is always friendly but the queso is the real reason I come.”

“Wonderfully kind staff, our first visit was perfect. We tried thier seasonal smores latte and its the best I ever had. I recommend any of their crepes!”

“Ordering your paleta at Monarca is an adventure. The options are endless and you can’t go wrong with any choice. I’m officially addicted to their strawberry cheesecake dipped in white chocolate and rolled in graham crackers. Yum!”

“Absolutely Perfect Cut! All dishes were the finest portions! Loved the crab cakes and the salad bar is one of the best!”

“Elegant design, wonderful wood-fired pizza, great service, who could ask for more?”

“Topless Tapz Tuesday Male Bartenders!!!”

“Picked up lunch here today. So good!”

“I’ve been to multiple taco trucks and I got to say this is probably one of the best. I would highly recommend eating here.”

“Order ahead.
This establishment is take-out only.
Which is great as you get to judge strictly based on the food quality.
I thought it's one of the best - balanced Efo that I've had in a long while. Absolutely worth the price.
Could use more protein(assorted meats) but still very satisfied with overall experience and I will try it again any day of the week.
Owner is graceful and responsive too. Communicates promptly and is graceful.

I didn't tip as I was yet to taste the food. Next time I surely will tip for it is a healthy meal.”

“I had not been to Ducktail in ages. It's a great bar. Clean with nice decor and a full bar. We went there to listen to a local band called The Adaptors and the atmosphere was great. Everyone was having a great time, enjoying the awesome music and relaxing.”

“Ordered ahead on the app which is always a breeze. Walked in and there was only two me girl working. She was pretty busy but kicking butt! Unfortunately I didn’t catch her name but she was friendly as well and the drinks were good! The pumpkin white mocha is good in moderation, it didn’t mention spice in the app so wasn’t expecting the spice flavor.”

“todo en panaderia abarrotes y carniceria nos atienden mui bien”

“Delicious drinks and the owner is wonderful. The reason I gave 4 stars on service is because another young woman making my drink tonight used her finger to clean around the edge of my cup... then proceeded to text on her phone.”

“It has to have the friendliest bar tenders, bar owners anywhere. Great place just to hang out with friends and family to have a few and relax or party. Love the staff.”

“Always the best tacos anywhere!! Love the new building for this location. Super busy but still fast service and plenty of seating. First time we've seen an ordering kiosk at a Tasty Tacos. Very convenient!”

“They were exactly what my family and I were looking for. We each ordered 4 different sandwiches 10' and 18' and we were not disappointed. Highly recommended and will gladly return.”

“It's a nice little neighborhood sports bar! Food is delicious and the staff has always been absolutely the best.

Kid-friendliness: The staff has always been so good with my daughter who loves to chit chat about what's going on with her and they are so warm and welcoming.”

“You keep going, don’t ever let no one bring you down. You sir have something great here. I gave you my number. Let me know if you ever need anything.”

“Please build one next to my house! Or at least closer to me in Glenwood, IA. This was so good I’ve been craving it ever since. I got the blondie with an extra shot. {chef’s kiss}”

“Kory took excellent care of me and made the pizza exactly the way I requested it. He had an excellent customer service attitude & I could tell he appreciated my business!”

“Amazing food and awesome service! nice quiet hidden gem in Clive! 10/10!”

“Shout out to David at the drive thru! I work in customer service and thoroughly appreciated my experience today. It’s the little things :)”

“Always worth a visit during slow hours. Great quiet atmosphere, good music, and there's always something interesting on the board. Perfect for the introvert who isn't into crowds. The Puppy Jake is my all-time favorite.”

“Love their cakes. Red velvet is my favorite. Same day service even on Sunday.”

“I grew up eating The Other Place Pizza at one of the older locations, in Evansdale. I think OP Pizza is the very top of the line of Pizzas, and consider it the gold standard for how a pizza should be. Sure, I like other pies, but OP can’t be beat. Often though, lately, with my high standard, naturally I am disappointed at different Other Place locations if they don’t get it quite right. A little undercooked or over, not enough sauce, served a little too cold, crust not as thick…. Been a while since I’ve had the perfect OP Pizza. Well, today at lunch we went to the Clive location for the first time and ordered at 14” with pepperoni, Canadian bacon, black olives and mushrooms… and it was absolutely PERFECT! They knocked it out of the park! Crust perfect, sauce amount perfect, cooked to perfection, of course the toppings are always top notch. You know it’s good when you’re full and you just want to keep eating. Great job ladies and gentlemen at the Clive location. You made this 40 year old OP Pizza lover very happy today. Lord Bless.”

“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!”

“Food and drinks are fabulous, thank you for a tasty and positive experience!”

“Food is irrelevant because they don't serve food. The music & dancing is worth it. Fellow patrons were by far stellar. Service was good but the prices need to be cheaper.

Regardless, overall experience. 8 out of 10. First time ever here. Worth it.”

“Great bar!! Best HAWKEYE bar!!”

“Best server I have ever had , hands down!!! Tamla was the servers name at Cracker Barrel, Clive iowa… outstanding!!!!”

“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.”

“Such good food!! but please please please get a new speaker for the drive thru! My hearing isn’t great and some days I avoid stopping here because I know I’m going to get frustrated because I cant understand the scratchy drive thru speaker that cuts out all the time.”

“sandwich was amazing and a little wait time for fresh sandwich”

“Nice buffet with lots of options”

“Great place to eat when you are in the Waukee area. Very friendly and professional staff. We especially enjoy when Taylor and/or MacKenzie are working, as they always have a smile on their faces. The food is always hot and fresh. Love the senior drink prices since we're on a budget.”

“Totally recommend! We had a great experience! They were so friendly and helpful! Awesome customer service, delicious food, and great drinks!! We will be back!”

“Workers were really friendly and helpful. Food was delicious but some toppings were frozen. The service was fast and fun to watch them make the sandwiches.

- Karlee”

“I would highly recommend - Great service, fast delivery, delicious fresh food, packaging is neatly put together. We tried the jalapeño chicken, & broccoli & beef with fried rice and soup. I will definitely order from them again!”

“Still one of my fave sammich places around town. #13 Italian “Mike’s Way”. Not pictured, #4, 7 and 11. All excellent, service was friendly and nice. Wish they had arrows, truth be told, as it’s confusing where to walk and stand but oh well. Makes for a fun maze to figure out 😬 LOVE their brewed iced tea but mostly just a good, simple deli sandwich that isn’t $20. 🤷🏻‍♀️ — at Jersey Mike's Subs (12851 University Ave.,Ste. 200,Clive,IA).”

“Our server Madelaine was great and so was the food. Looking forward to another night out at Outback in Clive!”