A. Dong Restaurant
1905 Cottage Grove Avenue - map
Des Moines, IA 50311
515.284.5632
Hours
Open for lunch and dinner
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Features
vegetarian dishes
vegetarian menu
English language menu
takeout
kid friendly
large groups ok
Accepts
cash
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Smoking
section
Dress
casual
Parking
street parking
public transit accessible
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Description
Authenic Vietnamese food. Choose from a menu in Vietnamese or English. Vegetarian menu also available. Large portions; it is acceptable to share an entree.
Music in Vietnamese is played in the background, and silk hangings and buddha statues decorate the restaurant.
On the floor in the corner, you'll see an altar to buddha, which includes offerings of fresh food and water.
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Explore new dishes at A-Dong - Des Moines Register, W.E. Moranville, 11 January 2001; Newspaper review. - suggest change
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There's a first time for everything
I had never eaten authentic Vietnamese food before, and it's nothing like the "Chinese" food I'm used to. Dishes are full of unrecognizable vegetables, and trying to ask what they are doesn't seem to help. The food is very tasty, however, and the staff willing to explain more than once what you are eating. Many of the dishes come in a bowl, and are similiar to a stew, although the flavors are more distinct than in American cooking. Nothing I tried was too spicy to eat; the vegetables seem to be what create the distinctive taste. [17 Apr 2000 16:08:14]
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Recommended Dishes: If you're hesitant, there's always fried rice with an egg roll.
D.J.
Great Vietnamese Food!
There are many Vietnamese restaurants in Des Moines, but I think this one is the best! Its very authentic and very affordable. You can order by the number if you're uncomfortable with pronouncing the names of dishes. The thing I love about Vietnamese food is how fresh and light it tastes. Many dishes come with fresh herbs and vegetables on the side that you can add to taste. They have an entire separate menu with vegetarian options which is also nice. All of the egg rolls and spring rolls (wrapped in steamed rice paper rather then fried) are great, both with meat and without. I highly recommend A Dong! [09 Jul 2003 14:34:48]
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Recommended Dishes: #19C (Spicy Lemongrass Tofu), Chicken Curry, any of the spring rolls, although I prefer the vegetarian ones.
Anonymous
A Dong is Overrated
A Dong is seriously overrated. As a Vietnamese, I find A Dong food to be somewhat "Americanized." The food is a bland and there is no distinct taste in any of the dishes. The egg rolls are not Vietnamese egg rolls, but Chinese egg rolls made of mainly cabbage. The beef in bun thit nuong has no marinating flavor. All other dishes we ordered had one similar taste. White Americans love this restaurant because, I think, they can't tell what Vietnamese food actually should taste like. To them, something that just has a pleasant and inoffensive taste is THE BEST VIETNAMESE FOOD IN DES MOINES! Americanized Vietnamese food is NOT good. I suggest trying TNT Restaurant, which is more authentic. [05 Jul 2007 10:27:21]
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Giang Le
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