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"You must try the rare beef salad. It is one of the best I have ever tasted."
Phone: +15152845632
Address: 1511 High St, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, 50312, 50309, United States
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City: Des Moines
Website: http://www.adongrestaurant.com/
Tuesday: 11:00-21:00
Wednesday: 11:00-21:00
Thursday: 11:00-21:00
Friday: 11:00-21:00
Saturday: 11:00-21:00
Sunday: 11:00-21:00
Dishes: 10
Categories: 5
Reviews: 1881
A Dong 515) 284-5632 1511 High St Des Moines, IA 50309 It was someone at the Ritual Cafe who recommended A Dong as they had just shut down the kitchen. Sometimes timing is everything when you fly airplanes around the country and I missed the cutoff by 10 minutes. This meal was to be eaten on the trip home, probably somewhere over Ohio and one of the concerns, since we don't have a tray table, is how messy are we going to get in the cockpit. Well, I ordered the spring rolls and another dish with a sauce and rice. I had them mix the rice in the container with the sauce and I must say that the gentleman waiting on me was incredibly meticulous and taped down the lids of every spill-able item. An...
The staff has always been knowledgeable and helpful when I've asked them about the vegan-ness of any menu items. If you love ginger, try the ginger tofu. Another favorite of mine is the vegetarian fried rice-just know that it normally is cooked with butter, but they will use oil instead if you ask them to. It has a great ratio of veggies to rice, and is absolutely beautiful. The eggrolls and spring rolls are vegan and come with 2 sauce choices. The plum sauce is vegan. The lemon sauce may have fish sauce in it, or so a server told me, so I just always get the plum to be on the safe side. A-Dong's prices are great, especially considering the high quality of both the food and the service!
I stoped in tonight and picked up some food to go. the 2 guys at the front counter were VERY friendly! I ordered off the vege section of the menu...and had a conversation about how I saw them on happy cow...mentioned no fish sauce. got back to my hotel with my food and dug in...it was GREAT!..but did I get a piece of sausage in my food? Maybe it was some sort of greyish not- sausage...but I wasn't going to drive back there after getting back to my hotel 1/2way through my meal. hmm
so many possibilities that A-dong actually has a seperate vegetarian menu. fav include 22c, 27c and 21c! the curry and the fried egg rolls are also fabulous. the service is friendly, but sometimes absent, but they get to eat quickly! the atmosphere is large and open, which can be quite loud when busy. server does not bring any review to them that can be confusing when they think they need to wait for it. overall great experiences and is one of my favorite places. Book a table now
as a vegan it is hard to find good food in the middle of nowhere. this place is a jewel! we tried to go into the ritual cafe, but they closed their kitchen hours before the time released. they were beautiful enough to lead us to the best Vietnamese diners. large portions with fine cut vegetables. the owner was a shady and loves his orchids! this eating tastes like they love being stuck in them!
They have the freshest most energizing food, consistently serving the highest quality of food available in Des Moines. it's fantastic! My favs are #s 16c 21c 25c and to share with a friend the veg firepot. If you're vegan vegetarian or just love real food eat at A-Dong! unsure of some of the ingredients just ask, the staff is very helpful and considerate.
The noodles lack texture, the soup lacks flavor, the meatballs have an odd taste, and the spring roll skin is very hard. There is nothing inherently wrong with this restaurant, but the food just doesn't taste good. I was unable to finish my meal.
eating here is really good, many vegan options and can request vegan if they are not safe. do not expect to be encoded by the employees to order their order in and simply enjoy eating. Book a table now
there was a decent selection of options for vegans. the restaurant was quite large to sit and it was a friendly environment.
You must try the rare beef salad. It is one of the best I have ever tasted.
