Chinese Restaurants in Des Moines, IA
We list 7 Chinese restaurants in Des Moines, Iowa. Hover over a place to spot it on the map, check whether it is open right now, and tap Route for turn-by-turn directions.
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Compare Chinese restaurants in Des Moines
2 of the 7 places in Des Moines publish their opening hours; 2 are open on Sundays, and none stay open past 10 PM.
On weekdays the earliest to open is Le's Chinese Bar-B-Que (10:00 AM), and the last to close is Sam's Fine Food & Egg Rolls (8:00 PM).
For comparison, across Iowa the typical weekday runs from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM, and 86% of places open on Sundays.
| Place | Weekdays | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| Sam's Fine Food & Egg RollsChinese Restaurant | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM |
| Le's Chinese Bar-B-QueChinese Restaurant | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Taste of ChinaChinese Restaurant | Not listed | Not listed |
| Tsing Tsao SouthChinese Restaurant | Not listed | Not listed |
| International BuffetChinese Restaurant | Not listed | Not listed |
| Panda ExpressChinese Restaurant | Not listed | Not listed |
| Shang YuenChinese Restaurant | Not listed | Not listed |
Our guide to Chinese restaurants in Des Moines
Chinese restaurants in the US range from American-Chinese takeout counters – General Tso’s chicken, lo mein, egg rolls – to restaurants specializing in regional Chinese cooking: fiery Sichuan, Cantonese dim sum and roast meats, Hunan, Shanghainese soup dumplings, Taiwanese beef noodle soup and Dongbei dumplings.
Larger restaurants sometimes keep two menus: one with familiar American-Chinese dishes and a second, more traditional menu. If you are curious, ask for it. Family-style ordering – several dishes shared around the table with rice – is the norm and the best way to eat.
Opening hours
Based on 36 Chinese restaurants in Iowa with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 10:45 AM to 9:00 PM. 92% are open on Sundays, 47% are open seven days a week and 28% stay open until 10 PM or later.
Prices
Across 11 menus from Chinese restaurants in Iowa, the median item costs $13.95; half of all priced items fall between $9.98 and $15.95. The most common menu sections are Fried Rice, Soup, Lo Mein, and Appetizers.
Services
Of 1,273 Chinese restaurants with detailed profiles in our guide: 95% list “dine-in”, 89% list “good for kids”, 86% list “delivery”, 85% list “accepts reservations”, 77% list “takeaway”, and 72% list “wheelchair-accessible car park”.