Three kitchens have Des Moines street addresses: Sunday handmade dumplings near 24th Street, lunch combos on East 14th Street and crispy duck on East Euclid Avenue. Four neighboring branches extend the selection to Clive, West Des Moines and Waukee, with their exact towns kept explicit.
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“Lists delivery” means the operator’s ordering page or a checked platform listing showed delivery on October 9, 2026. Availability depends on your address and time. “Vegetarian options” means a specific option is named on the checked menu, not an allergen or cross-contact guarantee.
Use the posted menu's six-piece pork-with-napa or twelve-piece pork-with-chive serving, with cucumber salad if stocked. Call about low stock and the 5:30 PM business versus 6 PM pickup start; the checked vegetarian dumplings are out of stock.
Dumpling House DSMStart with Siu Mai (6), then choose pork or veggie mu shu with the source's four tortillas and hoisin sauce. Retain the mu-shu starting-price marks, check ingredients and stock, and use the exact Clive address rather than its conflicting Windsor Heights prose.
China Garden — CliveChoose Hunan Vegetables with Garlic Baby Bok Choy from the current Chinese menu. Confirm sauces, stock and fulfillment by phone; the checked menu displayed Ordering not available. Vegetable pho explicitly uses beef broth, so choose the named Chinese vegetables for this meal.
Heavenly Asian Cuisine & Lounge — West Des MoinesOperator-described traditional Chinese handmade dumplings
A Sunday-evening handmade dumpling meal
24th Street, Des Moines
1139 24th Street, Des Moines, IA 50311515-333-8287Dumpling House's operator says both the wrappers and fillings are handmade, and its linked current image menu names pork with napa cabbage or chive. This is a Sunday-evening dumpling meal rather than an all-week wok restaurant, with the schedule and stock limits kept explicit.
Build an order. The posted image menu offers Pork with Napa Cabbage $8.95 for six pieces, or Pork with Chive $15.95 for twelve pieces, plus Cucumber Salad $5.99. Its Vegetable dumplings name zucchini, carrots, shiitake mushrooms and black wood ears, but the separate Square menu marks Vegetarian Dumplings Out of stock. Pork Dumplings and Cucumber Salad are marked Low stock there; confirm the next Sunday's availability. No soup-dumpling type is established.
Before you go. The operator homepage prints Sunday 5:30–9 PM at this address, Monday–Friday closed, and Saturday Farmers Market without a venue or time. The linked Square store instead offers Sunday pickup at 6 PM and says dumplings, wonton soup and salads are available 6–8:59 PM. Confirm the pickup start rather than treating 5:30 PM as an online slot. The Square price cards show $0.00 placeholders beside quantity/price ranges; the guide's prices come from the posted image menu, not those placeholders.
Pork with Napa Cabbage $8.95 (six-piece serving) · Pork with Chive $15.95 (twelve-piece serving) · Cucumber Salad $5.99
Operator posted image menu linked from its menu page, checked 2026-10-09. Six dumplings are printed at $8.95 and twelve at $15.95 within the pork/chicken/beef/vegetable groups. These are image-menu observations; Square's $0.00 cards and larger quantity ranges are not accepted as fixed meal prices. Separate Square stock flags are retained without assuming current orderability. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Chinese Chef's Specialties and noodle dishes
Crispy half duck or a sizzling steak plate
East Euclid Avenue, Des Moines
2470 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317515-265-1631Dragon House East's operator-linked Main Menu describes half a duck marinated in aromatic spices, steamed and then deep-fried. It also describes a broiled sirloin served on a sizzling plate, giving this branch a duck-or-steak meal distinct from the guide's dumpling and lunch picks.
Build an order. Choose 101. Crispy Duck $29.95, the described half duck steamed and then deep-fried, or 103. Dragon House Steak $15.45, broiled prime sirloin with mixed vegetables and the source's rice brown sauce on a sizzling plate. 28. Vegetable Chow Fun $13.65 is a named vegetable noodle option. The Main Menu says dinner has a soup, egg-roll or crab-rangoon choice and rice choice, but explicitly says noodle dishes do not come with rice; confirm accompaniments for the selected dish.
Before you go. The operator lists Tuesday–Thursday and Sunday 10 AM–9:30 PM, Friday/Saturday 10 AM–10 PM, Monday closed. Its Lunch Menu separately prints Mon–Sun 10 AM–2:30 PM despite Monday closure; do not treat that generic menu window as a Monday opening. Delivery Info states a 15-mile radius with no minimum and tiered $3–$8 fees, but address eligibility and final checkout totals were not tested. The regular duck/steak/noodle prices are not cheaper lunch prices.
101. Crispy Duck $29.95 · 103. Dragon House Steak $15.45 · 28. Vegetable Chow Fun $13.65
Operator-linked Chinese Menu Online ordering menu, Main Menu, checked 2026-10-09. These are fixed regular-menu amounts, separate from Lunch Menu observations and unquoted delivery checkout totals. Noodle dishes explicitly omit rice; accompaniments and modifiers must be confirmed for the chosen item. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Chinese lunch combos and a Szechuan & Hunan Style section
A lunch combo with Hunan chicken or named vegetables
East 14th Street, Des Moines
1246 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316515-262-1999Cheng's exact East 14th Street branch separates Lunch Specials from All Day Dinner Combos and regular dishes. Its menu names Hunan chicken in both lunch and regional sections, while a vegetable lunch offers a specifically named alternative; the selected prices stay in the lunch channel.
Build an order. For the stated 11 AM–3 PM lunch window, consider L7. Hunan Chicken 湖南鸡 $10.25+ or L18. Vegetable Delight 蔬菜大会 $10.25+. L25. Boneless Spare Ribs 无骨排 $10.25 is displayed without a plus mark. Lunch comes with pork fried rice or white rice and an egg roll, so choose white rice and ask about egg-roll filling for a vegetable meal. The separate regular Appetizers list 5. Fried or Steamed Dumplings (8) $8.95, without a verified soup-dumpling format.
Before you go. Business, carryout and delivery hours are Monday and Wednesday–Saturday 11 AM–10 PM, Sunday 11:30 AM–10 PM, Tuesday closed. The menu's generic lunch window starts at 11 AM, earlier than Sunday's business opening; confirm Sunday lunch timing. Literal + marks remain starting amounts for the selected Hunan and vegetable lunches. The cheaper lunch channel is not an all-day price, and rice or egg-roll ingredients are not inferred to be vegetarian.
L7. Hunan Chicken 湖南鸡 $10.25+ · L18. Vegetable Delight 蔬菜大会 $10.25+ · L25. Boneless Spare Ribs 无骨排 $10.25
Operator Menufy online ordering menu, Lunch Specials, checked 2026-10-09. Lunch is explicitly 11 AM–3 PM. Literal + marks on the two selected lunch amounts indicate starting prices; the boneless-rib lunch shows a fixed amount. A separate regular-menu dumpling price is labelled as such in order text. Coupons, delivery fees and final modifiers were not applied. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Mixed Chinese and Vietnamese menu; selected Chinese dishes
Hunan-labelled vegetables with Chinese broccoli or char siu buns
5th Street, neighboring West Des Moines
225 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265515-255-5598Heavenly's operator describes Chinese and Vietnamese dishes at its West Des Moines address. Its current regular Chinese menu names Hunan Vegetables and several garlic vegetables, with char siu buns among the appetizers; the selection does not turn Vietnamese pho into a Chinese meal.
Build an order. Choose Hunan Vegetables $13.50 or Garlic Baby Bok Choy $12.00, and consider BBQ Pork Steam Buns- Char Siu Bao (3) - New Item* $8.00 as a separate pork appetizer. Chow Fun $17.00+ is described as flat wide rice noodles stir-fried with onions and beansprouts, with a literal starting-price mark. Pho Mixed Vege (Beef Pho Broth) explicitly uses beef broth and is not the vegetarian meal. Mapo Tofu's filling was not described, so it is not treated as meatless by name alone.
Before you go. The operator homepage lists Sunday–Thursday 11 AM–9 PM and Friday/Saturday 11 AM–9:30 PM. Lunch availability separately says 10:45 AM–2:30 PM, earlier than business opening; confirm service before 11. The fetched menu displayed Ordering not available during this overnight check. Confirm current stock, online-order availability, address eligibility and fees by phone before relying on delivery.
Hunan Vegetables $13.50 · Garlic Baby Bok Choy $12.00 · BBQ Pork Steam Buns- Char Siu Bao (3) - New Item* $8.00
Operator Owner online ordering menu, regular Chinese dishes, checked 2026-10-09. These fixed amounts come from the freshly fetched current menu, separate from lunch specials, earlier search previews, Toast leads and unverified delivery-app totals. The separate Chow Fun observation retains its literal + starting mark. Current checkout availability was not established. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Chinese specialty dishes within a mixed Asian and sushi menu
Braised pork with Chinese marinated cabbage or tomato-and-egg plates
Northwest 128th Street, neighboring Clive
1250 NW 128th St, Suite 100, Clive, IA 50325515-327-5988Mandarin Grill's operator-linked Specialty Menu names braised pork with Chinese marinated cabbage, scrambled eggs with tomatoes and beef chow fun. These are selected from a mixed menu that also explicitly labels Korean dishes and sushi; the restaurant's name alone is not used as a regional cuisine claim.
Build an order. Consider 28. Braised Pork w/ Marinated Cabbage $18.00, whose description says Chinese Marinated Cabbage, or 37. Scrambled Eggs With Tomatoes $14.00. 30. Chow Fun $16.00 is described as wide rice noodles stir-fried with sliced beef. The separate Vegetables section has Red Braised Tofu $16.00 with vegetables, but Mapo Tofu contains shredded pork and edamame and YuShang Eggplant contains pork. Pork Pot Stickers (6) $8.00 are generic pot stickers, not verified soup dumplings.
Before you go. The operator homepage prints Wednesday/Thursday 11 AM–2 PM and 4–8 PM, Friday 11 AM–2 PM and 4–9 PM, Saturday 11 AM–9 PM and Sunday 11 AM–8 PM; it does not print Monday/Tuesday hours. The linked order store displays 11 AM–2 PM and 4–8 PM without a complete weekly table, so confirm Friday close and unlisted days. Use the selected OOH Specialty Menu prices; the operator's separately posted Lunch Menu has different amounts and is not mixed into these observations.
28. Braised Pork w/ Marinated Cabbage $18.00 · 37. Scrambled Eggs With Tomatoes $14.00 · 30. Chow Fun $16.00
Operator-linked OOH ORDER online ordering menu, Specialty Menu, checked 2026-10-09. These fixed amounts are the current selected ordering-channel prices, not the operator's separately labelled posted Lunch Menu. Specialty item labels and descriptions are preserved; rice substitutions and other modifiers were not added or quoted. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Chinese appetizers and mu shu alongside Vietnamese sections
Siu mai followed by mu shu with the stated tortillas
Northwest 86th Street, neighboring Clive
1679 NW 86th St, Clive, IA 50325515-255-5115China Garden's exact-address Menufy branch lists Siu Mai among its regular appetizers and mu shu with four tortillas and hoisin sauce. This is a dumpling-and-mu-shu meal in neighboring Clive; its separate Vietnamese dinner sections and cheaper lunch prices remain distinct.
Build an order. Start with Siu Mai (6) $6.35, then consider Pork Mu Shu $11.75+ or Veggie Mu Shu $11.75+. APPETIZERS is the source category for Siu Mai (6); no filling or preparation description is supplied. The MU SHU section says fried or steamed rice and bamboo shoots, cabbage, carrots, egg, mushrooms, napa and scallions, served with four tortillas and hoisin sauce. The literal + marks on mu shu remain starting prices; ask about sauces rather than assuming vegan preparation.
Before you go. The operator prints Monday and Wednesday–Sunday 11 AM–9 PM, Tuesday closed. Regular mu shu and appetizer prices differ from the 11 AM–3 PM lunch sections. Its homepage prose says Windsor Heights, but its own current address and ordering branch say Clive, IA 50325; Clive is retained. Confirm current siu-mai availability and delivery eligibility. The operator says carryout or delivery but does not establish a driver, fee, minimum or radius in the fetched source.
Dishes to know. Siu mai
Siu Mai (6) $6.35 · Pork Mu Shu $11.75+ · Veggie Mu Shu $11.75+
Operator Menufy online ordering menu, regular Appetizers and Mu Shu items, checked 2026-10-09. The siu-mai amount is fixed; literal + marks on mu shu indicate starting amounts. These are separate from Lunch Menu prices, Grubhub or Uber Eats amounts and unquoted delivery checkout totals. The six-piece count is in the exact siu-mai title. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Chinese-American omelettes, rice and wok dishes
A Chinese-style egg-foo-young meal with a sized soup or beef plate
Southeast Laurel Street, neighboring Waukee
160 SE Laurel St, Waukee, IA 50263515-987-6017The verified Waukee branch's pickup menu describes Egg Foo Young as fluffy Chinese-style omelettes with savory brown gravy. Its selected vegetable omelette makes a different meal from mu shu, duck or steamed pork buns, with optional soup and orange-peel beef observations kept tied to their displayed sizes.
Build an order. Vegetable Egg Foo Young $12.99 is described as seasonal vegetables in a fluffy egg omelette with savory brown gravy. Shrimp Sizzling Rice Soup $4.99 is the displayed Sm selection, described as shrimp broth poured over crispy rice cakes. Beef with Peel of Orange $11.99 is the displayed half-portion selection, with crispy beef and tangy orange-peel sauce. Confirm broth/gravy ingredients and the final selected sizes; no vegan gravy or full-portion price is inferred.
Before you go. The operator lists Monday–Thursday 11 AM–9 PM, Friday/Saturday 11 AM–9:30 PM and Sunday 11 AM–8:30 PM. This is the 160 Southeast Laurel Street Waukee branch, separate from Tsing Tsao South and East University leads. The soup has Sm/Lg selectors and orange beef has half/full selectors; the quoted amounts belong to the initial displayed Sm and half choices. Plus controls beside the prices add items to an order and are not starting-price marks.
Vegetable Egg Foo Young $12.99 · Shrimp Sizzling Rice Soup $4.99 (Sm selected) · Beef with Peel of Orange $11.99 (half selected)
Operator online ordering pickup menu, Waukee branch, default displayed sizes, checked 2026-10-09. Soup is the displayed Sm selection and orange beef the displayed half portion. The displayed prices show fixed amounts; neighboring + controls are item-add buttons rather than price marks. Larger sizes, modifications and delivery-app totals were not quoted. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Dumpling House prints 1139 24th Street, Des Moines. Its operator schedule is a Sunday-evening meal at that address; the separate Saturday farmers-market mention does not establish a Saturday restaurant opening.
Show these restaurantsCheng's Garden's verified branch is 1246 East 14th Street. Lunch Specials have a separate 11 AM–3 PM menu window, and the operator closes Tuesday.
Show these restaurantsDragon House East prints 2470 East Euclid Avenue. Its Main Menu separates Chef's Specialties and noodle dishes from its cheaper Lunch Menu, and Monday is closed.
Show these restaurantsChina Garden prints 1679 Northwest 86th Street, Clive, despite a Windsor Heights sentence on its own homepage. Mandarin Grill's operator-linked storefront prints 1250 Northwest 128th Street, Suite 100, Clive; the two menus and branches remain separate.
Show these restaurantsHeavenly Asian Cuisine & Lounge prints 225 5th Street, West Des Moines. The current operator menu includes both Chinese and Vietnamese sections; this guide selects named Chinese dishes.
Show these restaurantsTsing Tsao's verified Waukee branch prints 160 Southeast Laurel Street. It is separate from unverified Tsing Tsao South and East University Avenue leads, and its pickup menu has portion selectors.
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Three kitchens have Des Moines addresses on 24th Street, East 14th Street and East Euclid Avenue. Two branches are in neighboring Clive, one in West Des Moines and one in Waukee. Each exact town remains explicit; the guide makes no travel-time or all-area delivery claim.
Dumpling House offers handmade Chinese dumplings during a Sunday-evening schedule, with vegetable dumplings marked out of stock in the checked Square view. China Garden's regular Menufy menu lists Siu Mai (6). Generic pot stickers, wontons, gyoza or steamed dumplings elsewhere do not establish soup dumplings or har gow; none is proposed here.
Cheng's current menu names Hunan Chicken and has a Szechuan & Hunan Style section. Heavenly names Hunan Vegetables and garlic vegetables. Mandarin's specialty menu includes Chinese marinated cabbage, tomato-and-egg dishes and beef chow fun. These dish labels are not claims about a chef's region; vegetable dishes do not certify every broth, sauce or gravy as vegan.
The guide labels posted image, Menufy, Owner, Chinese Menu Online, OOH ORDER and operator pickup-menu channels separately. Cheng's selected lunches and China Garden's mu shu retain genuine starting-price plus marks. Tsing Tsao's plus controls are Add buttons; its soup and orange-beef amounts belong to the displayed small and half portions. Dumpling House's Square zero-dollar placeholders are not accepted as meal prices.
Confirm Dumpling House's 5:30 PM business opening versus 6 PM Square pickup and current stock, Cheng's Sunday lunch window, and Mandarin's unlisted Monday/Tuesday hours and differing order-store close. Dragon House publishes delivery fee tiers and a 15-mile radius, but actual address eligibility was not checked. Other delivery options and links do not establish a particular address, fee or provider.
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We selected 7 Des Moines restaurants for different meals. This is not a numerical ranking or a record of dining visits. We checked operator menus, exact locations, delivery options and practical constraints on October 9, 2026, and left out places we could not verify.
Order suggestions are editorial. Food illustrations are locally generated AI images, not photographs of any restaurant. See the editorial approach. Other guides: all city guides.
