Wok In Motion
5515 Mills Civic Pkwy,Ste 140, West Des Moines, IA, 50266
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Address :
5515 Mills Civic Pkwy,Ste 140
West Des Moines, IA, 50266 - Phone (515) 564-7888
- Website https://www.wokinmotion.com
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Specialities
- Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Allie W.
I don't expect to get great sushi in Iowa, but I was very disappointed in my experience here. The service was extremely slow -- it took over an hour to get our food. The waitress said this was because there was a lot of people ahead of us and we had a large order, but those were both untrue. The restaurant was nearly empty and we only ordered a few rolls. She did not apologize for the delay. The sushi was also poorly assembled and nearly every piece fell apart when I tried to pick it up. It tasted ok, not great, but the struggle to eat it was frustrating. I won't be coming back here.
(1)Maryann F.
Freshly cooked food! Very tasty and not salty. Have good beer selection. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. We will come back!
(5)Emilie B.
Very average meal, nothing special, but not bad. Dinner prices are definitely a bit overpriced, but they offer good lunch specials. For some reason their sushi always falls apart (not rolled properly) every time I've ordered it, but everything tastes relatively fresh which is the most important thing when ordering sushi! Because we live nearby, I give Wok in Motion 3 stars, mostly for the convenience factor. I definitely wouldn't go out of my way to eat here, but because it's close, it's one of our go-to asian take-out restaurants.
(3)Nick L.
Went to lunch at 11:45. There was no wait at all. One other table of two was in for lunch. Neat interior, very high ceiling and plenty of seating. We started the meal off with Spicy Salmon roll. It was tasty, and the spice came from what appeared to be chili powder. So there was definitely a slight kick. The lunch special ranges from $5.50 to $8.50. You get soup (dine in only), crab rangoon or a spring roll, a entree and either fried or steamed rice. For lunch I ordered the Sesame Chicken. The chicken was really tender, and it had a good sauce with it. Fried rice was flavorful but could've used a little more veggies in it. The crab rangoon was a little too chewy. Seemed like it had been nuked in a microwave for a little too long. The soup and entree was very good though. My dining partner ordered the cashew chicken. He orders that every single time - he really enjoys it. You can get out of there for two for $21 - that is if you ordered a basic roll as an appetizer. You'll be full and ready for a nap by the time you get back to your office chair.
(3)Aaron S.
I was working at West Glen for the day and (as a sushi lover) decided to take a chance on Wok in Motion. When I first took a seat at the sushi bar, I was immediately leery. Their case was filled with previously cut nigiri (rice and all) and sashimi. It all had a very old plastic look to it. I decided to still give a (cooked) Dynamite Maki roll a try. I assumed "mayo" meant spicy mayo, but I was wrong. My Dynamite roll (which should have at least a little zip to it) was bland and tasted like mayonnaise (because there was a lot of it). Facepalm. For the bulk of my meal, I tried the Kung Pao Chicken (lunch special). The menu marked it as the only "hot and spicy" option available. I am a bit of a heat seeker, so I was looking forward to a spicy meal. The food came out hot and fresh, but not at all spicy; not even a little bit. The vegetables were also super crunchy; nearly raw. This was the worst $16 I have ever spent on a meal. I will never be back, and I will never recommend Wok in Motion to anyone. :/
(1)Megan H.
I always have a difficult time figuring out where to eat in the Jordan Creek area. It just seems like bland chain restaurants and fast food everywhere. When a couple of girlfriends suggested we visit Wok in Motion for sushi, I accepted the invitation with great trepidation. Based on the reviews, I fully expected Wok in Motion to be terrible. Luckily, it wasn't terrible at all; just average. How do I say this? Eating at Wok in Motion is not exactly the high-end experience you might expect to find in West Glen. Despite our server's encouragement that we mark our selections on the paper sushi menus, the menus themselves are dotted with white-out. Seriously. I find this hysterical. They get out the white-out after every customer marks down their order rather than printing new paper menus? If you can't afford to print more, why not just laminate the menus and give customers dry-erase markers?? The service is cold, and the restaurant was even colder - like they didn't want to run up too high a heat bill. We kept our coats on as we ate. HOWEVER. The sushi was not bad. Truly, I thought it was going to be awful. There are lots of cream-cheese/mayonnaise-loaded/deep-fried rolls on the menu, which always makes me worry that the sushi chef is trying to mask the taste of inferior fish. I was pleasantly surprised that the sushi was pretty decent. I wouldn't say it's the best in the area or anything, and the selection is very basic, but it was reasonably priced and tasted good. Granted, I only tried the sushi, but my experience wasn't nearly as bad as I feared it would be. The next time I'm out at Jordan Creek and am desperate for food, I just might come back.
(3)Tom C.
Because we live nearby, we gave these folks another shot. They have cleaned up their act since the dip in the few years past their opening. Credible food, decent sushi, clean environment. Decent comeback.
(3)Jenna B.
I don't know why this place has only 2 stars when it should have 5. Granted, I get take-out, so that's the only experience I've had with the service (and it has been fine!). And I get only the soups, edamame, and seaweed salad instead of sushi, because that's what I'm craving when breaking up an 11 hour drive north. Still, if you want soup & greens & are a road-tired traveler, maybe, like me, you'll be really grateful for the Wok in Motion.
(5)Avonni H.
Well, where does one start when they have nothing good to say? I found my way to wok in motion nearly starving so, I was excited about eating a good meal and I was excited to be eating here for the first time. The overall social atmosphere matched the temperature and it's cold outside. My host (poor thing) is over worked and probably under paid. He was too busy to check on me. He forgot to bring me a drink. When I tried to tell him what I wanted he couldn't and/or didn't want to hear me ask for something else. I turned around and he was gone. The food was strongly lacking that restaurant quality flavor profiles;( wink my stir fry is better. The unagi/ Eel was placed on two misshapen mounds of rice I wasn't surprised......confuscious says....wok in motion should change their name to wok in slow motion. Score
(2)John J.
Good location but that's where the "goods" end. Average food for an Asian restaurant and about 20% more expensive than what you would find at a family owned/operated Asian place in a neighborhood strip mall.
(2)Benjamin N.
I love Wok in Motion. The food is tasty and the staff is quick and friendly. Plus the have giant glasses of pop which is always a bonus for me. :-)
(5)Jorge I.
Horrible service!!!! My gf had hair in her food (it couldn't have been hers bc she is blonde and this was extremely long and black). We said something to the waitress in a kindly and quite manner, so that we wouldn't cause a commotion...she responded very rudely, "you want a refund or cook again?!" I told her that we would like the food as we were hungry. We received the new plate in an angrily manner and no service at all until we received the bill. I went up to the register and said I would pay the bill minus her plate due to the lack of any customer service that you would expect after an occurrence such as this one. The total was $38 (we also ordered sushi before our main plate) and I was willing to pay $30. All I got from the waitress (Pim) was a, "no, I gave you a new plate." I asked to speak to the Owner (Hon), and I politely told him what happened. Then I proceeded to tell him that I believe that as proper customer service, the $8 plate should be taken off of the bill and I would pay the rest. "No we cook twice. No." That was his response and he walked away. Wanting to get the heck out of there, I asked for their names from another waiter and I paid in full, then started writing this. Moral of the story....don't eat there!
(1)Tokunbo P.
On the brighter side the food is good. Unfortunately the service wasn't as up to par as there sushi (which is what I went for). For the most part of the night, I was glad that I went with friends because I thought they forgot about me and my order. It was frustrating, because neither our waiter nor the manager felt inclined to check up on us or apologize for the inconvenience. Overall, good food but customer service needs an overhaul.
(2)Nick L.
Went to lunch at 11:45. There was no wait at all. One other table of two was in for lunch. Neat interior, very high ceiling and plenty of seating. We started the meal off with Spicy Salmon roll. It was tasty, and the spice came from what appeared to be chili powder. So there was definitely a slight kick. The lunch special ranges from $5.50 to $8.50. You get soup (dine in only), crab rangoon or a spring roll, a entree and either fried or steamed rice. For lunch I ordered the Sesame Chicken. The chicken was really tender, and it had a good sauce with it. Fried rice was flavorful but could've used a little more veggies in it. The crab rangoon was a little too chewy. Seemed like it had been nuked in a microwave for a little too long. The soup and entree was very good though. My dining partner ordered the cashew chicken. He orders that every single time - he really enjoys it. You can get out of there for two for $21 - that is if you ordered a basic roll as an appetizer. You'll be full and ready for a nap by the time you get back to your office chair.
(3)Allie W.
I don't expect to get great sushi in Iowa, but I was very disappointed in my experience here. The service was extremely slow -- it took over an hour to get our food. The waitress said this was because there was a lot of people ahead of us and we had a large order, but those were both untrue. The restaurant was nearly empty and we only ordered a few rolls. She did not apologize for the delay. The sushi was also poorly assembled and nearly every piece fell apart when I tried to pick it up. It tasted ok, not great, but the struggle to eat it was frustrating. I won't be coming back here.
(1)Tom C.
Because we live nearby, we gave these folks another shot. They have cleaned up their act since the dip in the few years past their opening. Credible food, decent sushi, clean environment. Decent comeback.
(3)Aaron S.
I was working at West Glen for the day and (as a sushi lover) decided to take a chance on Wok in Motion. When I first took a seat at the sushi bar, I was immediately leery. Their case was filled with previously cut nigiri (rice and all) and sashimi. It all had a very old plastic look to it. I decided to still give a (cooked) Dynamite Maki roll a try. I assumed "mayo" meant spicy mayo, but I was wrong. My Dynamite roll (which should have at least a little zip to it) was bland and tasted like mayonnaise (because there was a lot of it). Facepalm. For the bulk of my meal, I tried the Kung Pao Chicken (lunch special). The menu marked it as the only "hot and spicy" option available. I am a bit of a heat seeker, so I was looking forward to a spicy meal. The food came out hot and fresh, but not at all spicy; not even a little bit. The vegetables were also super crunchy; nearly raw. This was the worst $16 I have ever spent on a meal. I will never be back, and I will never recommend Wok in Motion to anyone. :/
(1)Maryann F.
Freshly cooked food! Very tasty and not salty. Have good beer selection. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. We will come back!
(5)Emilie B.
Very average meal, nothing special, but not bad. Dinner prices are definitely a bit overpriced, but they offer good lunch specials. For some reason their sushi always falls apart (not rolled properly) every time I've ordered it, but everything tastes relatively fresh which is the most important thing when ordering sushi! Because we live nearby, I give Wok in Motion 3 stars, mostly for the convenience factor. I definitely wouldn't go out of my way to eat here, but because it's close, it's one of our go-to asian take-out restaurants.
(3)Megan H.
I always have a difficult time figuring out where to eat in the Jordan Creek area. It just seems like bland chain restaurants and fast food everywhere. When a couple of girlfriends suggested we visit Wok in Motion for sushi, I accepted the invitation with great trepidation. Based on the reviews, I fully expected Wok in Motion to be terrible. Luckily, it wasn't terrible at all; just average. How do I say this? Eating at Wok in Motion is not exactly the high-end experience you might expect to find in West Glen. Despite our server's encouragement that we mark our selections on the paper sushi menus, the menus themselves are dotted with white-out. Seriously. I find this hysterical. They get out the white-out after every customer marks down their order rather than printing new paper menus? If you can't afford to print more, why not just laminate the menus and give customers dry-erase markers?? The service is cold, and the restaurant was even colder - like they didn't want to run up too high a heat bill. We kept our coats on as we ate. HOWEVER. The sushi was not bad. Truly, I thought it was going to be awful. There are lots of cream-cheese/mayonnaise-loaded/deep-fried rolls on the menu, which always makes me worry that the sushi chef is trying to mask the taste of inferior fish. I was pleasantly surprised that the sushi was pretty decent. I wouldn't say it's the best in the area or anything, and the selection is very basic, but it was reasonably priced and tasted good. Granted, I only tried the sushi, but my experience wasn't nearly as bad as I feared it would be. The next time I'm out at Jordan Creek and am desperate for food, I just might come back.
(3)Jenna B.
I don't know why this place has only 2 stars when it should have 5. Granted, I get take-out, so that's the only experience I've had with the service (and it has been fine!). And I get only the soups, edamame, and seaweed salad instead of sushi, because that's what I'm craving when breaking up an 11 hour drive north. Still, if you want soup & greens & are a road-tired traveler, maybe, like me, you'll be really grateful for the Wok in Motion.
(5)Avonni H.
Well, where does one start when they have nothing good to say? I found my way to wok in motion nearly starving so, I was excited about eating a good meal and I was excited to be eating here for the first time. The overall social atmosphere matched the temperature and it's cold outside. My host (poor thing) is over worked and probably under paid. He was too busy to check on me. He forgot to bring me a drink. When I tried to tell him what I wanted he couldn't and/or didn't want to hear me ask for something else. I turned around and he was gone. The food was strongly lacking that restaurant quality flavor profiles;( wink my stir fry is better. The unagi/ Eel was placed on two misshapen mounds of rice I wasn't surprised......confuscious says....wok in motion should change their name to wok in slow motion. Score
(2)John J.
Good location but that's where the "goods" end. Average food for an Asian restaurant and about 20% more expensive than what you would find at a family owned/operated Asian place in a neighborhood strip mall.
(2)Benjamin N.
I love Wok in Motion. The food is tasty and the staff is quick and friendly. Plus the have giant glasses of pop which is always a bonus for me. :-)
(5)Jorge I.
Horrible service!!!! My gf had hair in her food (it couldn't have been hers bc she is blonde and this was extremely long and black). We said something to the waitress in a kindly and quite manner, so that we wouldn't cause a commotion...she responded very rudely, "you want a refund or cook again?!" I told her that we would like the food as we were hungry. We received the new plate in an angrily manner and no service at all until we received the bill. I went up to the register and said I would pay the bill minus her plate due to the lack of any customer service that you would expect after an occurrence such as this one. The total was $38 (we also ordered sushi before our main plate) and I was willing to pay $30. All I got from the waitress (Pim) was a, "no, I gave you a new plate." I asked to speak to the Owner (Hon), and I politely told him what happened. Then I proceeded to tell him that I believe that as proper customer service, the $8 plate should be taken off of the bill and I would pay the rest. "No we cook twice. No." That was his response and he walked away. Wanting to get the heck out of there, I asked for their names from another waiter and I paid in full, then started writing this. Moral of the story....don't eat there!
(1)Tokunbo P.
On the brighter side the food is good. Unfortunately the service wasn't as up to par as there sushi (which is what I went for). For the most part of the night, I was glad that I went with friends because I thought they forgot about me and my order. It was frustrating, because neither our waiter nor the manager felt inclined to check up on us or apologize for the inconvenience. Overall, good food but customer service needs an overhaul.
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