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East Side and proudly family-owned, Rolling Wok mixes Vietnamese, Lao, Thai, and Chinese dishes; locals swear by the lo mein and sesame chicken alongside Southeast Asian staples. Recognized by the Iowa Asian Alliance for community involvement.
Lao, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese cuisines; lo mein, pho, curry
1534 E Grand Ave E, Des Moines, IA 50316 Get directions
$10–20
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