Wok in Motion Stir Fry and Sushi Bar

Wok in Motion Stir Fry and Sushi Bar is a popular place in West Glen Towncenter. It offers a full sushi bar and chinese menu. On Friday night I was craving some seasame chicken and shrimp tempura roll. I begged to go to Wok in Motion, and so, we went! It was very busy (as you can imagine on a friday night) but there a few open tables and we were seated. At first our waitress wasn't coming and I didn't knowe how long this was going to take, but the moment I was going to say something she arrived and took our orders. To order sushi, there is a seperate menu and you mark the number of rolls you want in a seperate column. I ordered the shrimp tempura roll (rice, seaweed, fried shrimp, kanbayo crispies, and house sauce). For my main entree, I ordered the very popular seasame chicken. Fifteen minutes later the sushi was ready. It was so good! The shrimp was fried perfectly, and the house sauce really topped it off. About ten minutes after sushi, the main entrees were brought. The seasame chicken was at its best. The sauce was made to perfection, and it was hot, hot, hot! I finished quickly (it was so good!) and was full. Since were "regulars" our waiteress brought us some delicious chocolate, and toffe cakes. If I could eat them everyday, I would! Wok in Motion has never dissapointed me with great stir fry, and sushi. The sevice has always been solid. You feel like your home when your at Wok in Motion. I give five stars because it is simply the best chinese in Iowa, and never disappoints.

Fong's Pizza

Fong's Pizza is a unique chinese pizza place in Des Moines. Since it opened its doors in 2009 its impressed many customers, including me. My party and I arrived at about a quarter to six and it was already packed. While waiting to be seated we ordered some egg rolls, rangoons, and chinese cheese sticks (melted mozzarella inside a fried egg roll). The egg rolls and rangoons were the best we'd ever tasted. They were warm and the filling tasted very good. The cheese sticks were also very tasty. After about a forty minute wait we squeezed tightly into a booth. We quickly looked over the menu and decided on the thai chicken ( peanut sauce, chicken, vegetables, mozzarella, asiago, and cilantro), rangoon ( crab rangoon base, surimi, green onion, crispy egg roll strips, sweet chili sauce, asiago, and mozzarella) the big delicious ( house and alredo sauce, Graziano sausage, bacon, chicken, onion, banana pepper, and mozzarella), and the polynesian ( a blend of sweet and spicy and house sauce, canadian bacon, bacon, pineapple, and mozzarella). Our table was very crowded so when the pizza arrived we all took a slice and waited for the next pizza. The first pizzas to arrive were the rangoon and big delicious. My first bite of the rangoon was amazing! It was the most unique and delicious pizza I'd ever tasted. It was quickly eaten up and I moved on to the big delicious. The first bite of this pizza was good but not as impressive as the rangoon. I still enjoyed it though. The thai and polynesian pizzas were brought shortly after. First up was the thai. It had good flavor, but was too spicy for me. The polynesian was almost just as good as the rangoon. The sauce and pineapple really stood out, and made it special. We all left with full and satisfied stomachs. Fong's earns 4 out of five stars. The unique mix of decor, food, and people made a very time. Fong's is definetely worth another visit.

Fire Creek: Full of Flavor

Fire Creek is in West Des Moines by Walgreens on South 50th street. Its a great place to get good service, excellent food, and have a great time. Last night our good family friends and my family went to Fire Creek for dinner. We entered and were immediately welcomed by the hostess. She then prepared a table and we soon were sitting and looking over the menu. The menu offered a nice variety of appetizers, seafood, steak, pasta, and chicken. One of the chicken dishes caught my eye, Boursin stuffed chicken. Chicken stuffed with boursin cheese, and mushrooms then topped off with a pesto-cream sauce. It came with a dinner salad (I was hoping it would be better than Gino's), choice of potatoe, and seasonal vegetables. My Mom and I decided to split it. The salad came out first with the house dressing and really started the meal off well. The food came out about half an hour later. I cut into my first piece of stuffed chicken. It was fabulous. The chicken was so moist,  it tasted so good. The next thing I tasted was the cheese, mushrooms, and pesto-cream sauce. Each part of the dish was so good and all together was amazing. For dessert creme brulee, and chocolate mousse cake, topped off the meal. Fire Creek earns 4 stars. Its always been very consistent. Good food, and great service. Fire Creek is full of flavor.

My Trip to Gino's

Gino's Italian Restaurant has been a fixture in Des Moines for years. Recently they opened a new location in West Glen replacing "Graze". It was late, and I wanted to try something new so I decided Gino's was the place to go. It was busy and my party and I weren't expecting to get in, but they had a table open so we got in. Right next to our table was a live music act. Frankly he was too loud, and the songs didn't suit my taste for a classic Italian restaurant. It was hard to have a conversation, and soon I developed a headache. Our waitress soon arrived with the menus. The only problem, it was so dark I could barely read the menu. I chose quickly and decided on the spaghetti and meatballs. Shortly after ordering, the dinner salads were brought out. I knew when I saw the salad it looked awfully wet and soggy. My first bite proved me right. It was the worst salad I've ever tasted. The salads at McDonald's are better than that sorry excuse. I refused to eat it and waited for the main course. I was hoping the famous red sauce would make up for the salad. The main course arrived about 45 minutes later. It looked very good and hopes were raised throughout my party. The first bite was fine. The sauce was, average. The meatballs, average. I didn't spend much time eating it, and soon it was boxed up with my Mom's food. The bill was around $50. The meal wasn't worth the cost. On a 5 star scale, Gino's earns a 2. The food wasn't anything to ride home about, and the atmosphere was dark with loud music, and the service was good. Overall, my trip to Gino's wasn't a good one.