Cheery, family-owned restaurant offering familiar Chinese eats, such as fried rice & lo mein. Based on 464 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
3300 SW 9th St UNIT 4, Des Moines, IA 50315
Phone: (515) 288-5400
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Hours
| Sunday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9 PM |
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Reviews
Lisa B
The location isn’t fancy but the owners are delightful, friendly and kind. They are from Laos, and have been in Iowa for 45 years. They have been in business for 23 years. The food is fresh and delicious, and made to order. My husband and I are visiting from Kansas and we were looking for delicious Chinese food and we found it at Sam’s! The egg rolls were hand made, crispy with a flavorful crunchy cabbage filling. My husband said his Mongolian Beef was perfect (and he’s a picky eater!). My garlic chicken with mushrooms and water chestnuts was tender and tasty. Their fried rice was full of flavor and not just salty soy sauce. All portions were large, so there’s leftovers for lunch tomorrow! There are 2 tables if you want to dine in, and the owner’s wife served us with a smile. They seem to do a brisk take-out service as well. I HIGHLY recommend a visit. I would like to try their Laos special dishes next time.
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Danica Schrader
What a wonderful experience! We searched ‘best Chinese food near me’ and Sam’s was the first place that came up. To start, the service was great. Both employees greeted us and were so friendly. We ordered to go and the food was ready in less than 10 minutes. The eggs rolls did not disappoint and were just as good as all the reviews claim. We also had sesame and generals chicken – both delicious! We will be back!
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Adnan Smailbegovic
We were looking for aunthetic Chinese food and after asking a few friends for suggestions, more than a few people suggested Sam’s. We arrived at 8:45pm, ordered food and sat down to eat. Little did we know they closed at 9pm. We were greeted with huge smiles, open arms and had the best service I’ve ever had. We kept adding food to the order, and they kept bringing food and joking with us. I had the best egg rolls, crab ragoons, and pot stickers ive ever had. Serving of 4 pot stickers is enough for 4 people. Mangolian beef was awesome, hot and sour soup was fresh and great. I’m in love, and I can’t wait to have Sam cook for us again! I’d leave 6 stars if I could.
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Ice Sigma
The location can seat about 12 people. The food is fantastic as it’s not like most places where it’s just warmed up warehouse food. Sam makes fresh chicken and veggies and flavors it very well. His wire is also friendly and honestly this is the small buissness that we all want to see succeed. It’s the best in the region and at lest double the quality of China buffet.
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Heart & Fern Photography • Braeden Brkich
I had THE best experience here! I travel a lot and try to go to the mom and pap restaurants and this place was sooooo good! The lady at the front was the sweetest and the cook was so sweet!!!
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Linda Sleichter
Our first time here, but still super friendly staff. It was clear this is a neighborhood favorite. Food was delicious, great selection and affordable price for big portions!
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David Shannon
Des Moines has a distinct lack of good Chinese restaurants. There are Thai places serving decent Chinese food, but most of the actual Chinese restaurants are cheap buffets or poor takeout. This place is a tiny hole in the wall, but it has some of the best Chinese food in town. The staff is friendly, too.
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Patty Connelly
Sam’s Fine Egg Roll is a tiny place. There are a handful of tables inside and one outside. Sam is the cook, and he greeted me with a cheery “hello” as soon as I stepped inside. The woman at the counter (I didn’t get her name) was friendly. I placed my order and paid, sat down and she brought out my Pepsi. In more of an iced tea drinker but they only serve cans of pop or water, which was fine. She brought me a cup of ice, too, which I appreciated. The egg roll was the best I’ve had, and the Mongolian beef was delicious. They were generous with the beef. I was checked on a couple times, and there was a steady stream of customers. Definitely worth the trip.
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Olivia Saunders
Sam and his wife are the sweetest people on the planet! The food was absolutely amazing! I got orange chicken and potstickers and it was the best I have ever had! But they only do takeout so call ahead and order!
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Stephanie Nauman
Would have liked to have given 4 stars, but our food was in styrofoam containers, which our food melted through at the bottom. Styrofoam is really only okay for leftovers, not hot/fresh foods. This isnt safe for human health. Will not be going back.
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