De Rice

8430 Birchwood Ct, Johnston
(515) 635-0682

Recent Reviews

Cassie Hickman

The food is always delicious, great service, and a large selection to choose from. Convenient location right off the interstate.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pete W

This place is the best. We are from Minneapolis and when we travel we ALWAYS stop here.The flavors are super fresh. There is no strange after taste or muddy flavors. I recommend this place to everyone.I try a new item each time. I have never been disappointed.Good sized portions. Many items can be shared.Regarding spices: mild is medium, medium or hot, hot is blazing. Sometimes we discuss it more so we get the levels set.The staff are very accommodating.This is located in a newer multi-tenant building. It is super clean and nicely decorated. They have a sizeable bar room with a couple of large screen TVs (in case you want to ignore your dinner companions).Vegetarian options: This place defines most items as vegetarian or vegan (no special notes) and you add meat or tofu as you wish. I get the fried tofu. It is soft and delicious. I can't say if all sauces are vegan, you need to ask that.I lived as a vegan for 18 months. This place was never an issue for me.Dietary restrictions: See vegetarian optionsParking: Parking surrounds the building. We have never had an issue for dinner. Except the year kids crashed the place for prom.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sara Wenstad

The food was flavorful and quick. We arrived close to closing but they accommodated us and received wonderful tasting food like always!Vegetarian options: Veggie potstickers and switched Kung Pao Chicken to Tofu! Fabulous!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The K

Pretty good food some good vegan options. Some are a little oily but not bad.Vegetarian options: Options are marked and shown with other exchange items available.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Morino Ches

My first time being there and the food was excellent. The atmosphere was great. Our server was a bit slow and didn't check in on us very often. I'm sure some of it was waiting on food (sushi), but not much communication from our server. Overall, a very great experience!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

David schoelerman

Been here multiple times now and the food is great. I go simple with my order and get the chicken fried rice, where my wife goes a bit more exotic. My kids really like the food here too.Kid-friendliness: Nice set of options on the kids menu.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

David Entz

I enjoy stopping at these places when I go through Iowa City. Everything is fresh and well prepared.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mia Buch

Went when it wasn’t busy at all but food took an unreal amount of time (45 minutes) and appetizers, entrees, and soup were all served together and cold. Dishes were seriously lackluster and the sever seemed uncomfortable and most likely aware we weren’t happy. We were given 15% off our total when I asked if they could offer anything. But the poor food and service were not acknowledged until I brought it up first. Had to grab our own boxes after telling the server we wanted some. The cover song radio only made everything so much more unbearable! Won’t be back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

Bob Swigert

Extensive selection of great food. Very friendly and attentive service.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Fried Rice

Jennifer Betts

Our waitress was friendly. Our food was not great. My son's was too spicy and he only picked #2 on the heat level. My food was very bland tasting hardly any seasoning. My husband's meal was ok. He ordered pork I had beef and Our meats looked the same. I thought it was very pricey too. I will not be

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

Libby Snow

I don't think I could rave more about this place!! The food was AMAZING! I got the yellow curry fried rice and it was huge! Tasted so fresh and the cucumber salad with it was so good! I asked the waitress for a fruity cocktail recommendation and she said the Thai Orange Mule would be the perfect fruity drink. She wasn't wrong. I've had a lot of mules iny life and that was the best. Will absolutely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mid Western Life Style

Soup was a little salty but equally satisfying. Loved the cucumber salad. Discovered ell sauce is made with peanuts. Sauce for the sweet and sour tasted similar to a sweet bbq sauce. Yellow Curry was both fulfilling and colorful.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Greg Gogolla

Best food in Des Moines, great priced lunch specials, my go to place for lunch for the past 3

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Katie T.

I really enjoy this restaurant, they have a really vast variety of food options available so I know I'll always find something for what mood I'm in. It's quiet inside, so my family enjoys coming here together to talk and catch up, but it could also be appropriate for a date night. Overall it makes a great addition to the area, would recommend it!

Daniela Sanchez

This is a great spot to get some Thai food, but also some sushi, too! I got the Godzilla roll, which was very good and looked very pretty. Also, the pad thai here is really good! I don't think I've ever had a bad meal here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pad Thai with Chicken, Crab Rangoon 5

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