Emerald Thai Cuisine - Des Moines

The Thai and Laos cuisine at this restaurant is excellent. Although there are new owners, the menu has remained the same. The owners are attentive and provide great service. If you're in search of delicious Thai and Laos dishes and exceptional service, look no further. Make sure not to confuse this restaurant with another similarly named one nearby.

Here is where I had the first Thai food in my life and fell in love with the first swallow. I really hope that the loved ones do well under this terrible situation in 2021.

This restaurant is amazing! The food is incredibly delicious and the staff is extremely friendly. We tried the Pad Thai and it was delicious and perfectly balanced. The Pad See Mao was also fantastic with its generous serving of vegetables, basil, and wide noodles. A new favorite for sure. Their crab wontons had a real crab flavor, mixed with yellow curry, and served with sweet chili sauce. They were the best crab wontons I've ever had. We were so happy with our meal!

I have been dining at this restaurant for 15 years, and it is my absolute favorite place to go. The cashew chicken, pad Thai, and peanut sauce are all amazing, and they even serve sticky rice! Delicious! The best part, however, is the owner. They are wonderful, friendly people.

My wife and I found the food extraordinary! If you enjoy Thai cuisine, you will love this picturesque little place for a beautiful occasional seat dinner with exquisite, classic Thai flavors. My wife and I started sharing the Tom Kah soup with Tofu. What a way to warm the soul before our main course. I had the pad Kee Mao with chicken and my wife made the green curry with chicken, both for perfection. The only mistake I made was to ask a 2-3 out of 5 for spices. 1-2 would have been a lot. Finally, the service was very friendly, warm and attentive. The sad news is we're getting through. For those who live in the area, it should make a regular stop (by the way, when we asked the receptionists at the hotel where we stay, they did not flinch when they recommended this restaurant).