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Best restaurants for 10 cuisines in Des Moines
Best restaurants for 10 cuisines in Des Moines
America is often described as a melting pot—a place where different cultures have come together over the centuries to form a new set of customs while maintaining the ones their ancestors have long held dear. For a lot of cultures, a major part of their identity is food.
Walk down any main street in the United States and you're likely to see the cuisines of many countries that, despite being nowhere near each other on the globe, are sitting side by side. You could start in Egypt with some falafel, get a taste of Taiwan with a cup of bubble tea next door, pick up a side of fries at an old-fashioned American diner down the block, and finish it off with sopaipillas from the Mexican restaurant in town.
Of course, we all have our favorite dishes: a juicy cheeseburger from a local pub, a savory bowl of tempura udon at a beloved Japanese restaurant, or some chicken tikka masala from your nearby Indian spot. But maybe you're looking to get out of your comfort zone a little, whether to try a different restaurant that has your favorite food or to taste a new type of cuisine entirely. To help point you in the right direction, Stacker compiled a list of the best restaurants for 10 cuisines in Des Moines using data from Yelp. The cuisines included were based on research from Grand Canyon University on the most popular cuisines across U.S. cities.
Read on to find out if your favorite restaurant made the cut and to get inspired for your next dinner out.
Note: The images in this article depict each cuisine and do not necessarily reflect dishes served at each restaurant.
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American: Curbin' Cuisine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2713 Beaver Ave Des Moines, IA 50310
- Categories: American, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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Chinese: Le's Chinese Bar-B-Que
- Rating: 4.5/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1600 2nd Ave Des Moines, IA 50314
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
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Greek: Hummus Mediterranean Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 700 Locust St Des Moines, IA 50309
- Categories: Mediterranean, Salad, Greek
- Read more on Yelp
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Indian: Lzaza Indo-Pak Cuisine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1409 23rd St Des Moines, IA 50311
- Categories: Pakistani, Indian, Halal
- Read more on Yelp
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Italian: Simon's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5800 Franklin Ave Des Moines, IA 50322
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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Japanese: Wasabi Chi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (295 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5418 Douglas Ave Des Moines, IA 50310
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
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Korean: Sook's Korean Kitchen
- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: Des Moines, IA 50309
- Categories: Food Trucks, Korean, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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Mexican: Mi Lindo Mexico
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5120 NE 14th St Des Moines, IA 50313
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
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Thai: Aroy-Dee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2128 Indianola Ave Des Moines, IA 50315
- Categories: Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
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Vietnamese: The Eggroll Ladies
- Rating: 5.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 5548 NW 2nd St Ste 118 Des Moines, IA 50311
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 332 metros.