Pho Shobu - West Des Moines

I ordered 2 vermicelli bowls to go: one with beef and another with pork. Was hands down the DRYEST meat I have EVER ate at a Vietnamese restaurant. It literally tasted like they cooked it just to make sure that it wasn't raw anymore because it had no flavor and was super tough. They also gave me the smallest portion of noodles ever. The basil, cilantro, pickled daikon and carrots, lettuce and egg roll were all very good though, so it made by bad experience with the meat somewhat better. The fish sauce was good too, so there's that. But OVERALL, I wouldn't recommend spending $16 per bowl. The overall taste was good, not great, but the value was not there whatsoever considering how small the entire portion was. I just wish I would have taken a picture before I ate. I suggest you look elsewhere for Vietnamese cuisine.

First time in and the food was beyond my expectations, flavorful and the dish was fulfilling. Highly recommend this place. Must try their appetizers too! My new favorite Asian restaurantFood: 5/5

Yummy, authentic Asian food!! Highly recommend. Total: $118.28Food: 5/5

I absolutely love this restaurant the food is so amazing the reference I always make the Vietnamese food and how it was served to me as a child. This is a very good example of that kind of amazing flavor and deliciousness all it combined into one bowl of soup the only reason I didn’t give five stars is because they’re large has gotten a little smaller than I remember it other than that I love this place I highly recommend it, and I will definitely go back on a weekly basis now that I’m located in the area.

I ordered take out from here and did not tip. I picked up my order and it was $20 even which I thought was strange. The young girl behind the counter smiled at me but her vibe was off. My bank statement showed someone added a $40 dollar tip. FRAUD ALERT DO NOT GO HERE!