A blend of Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, and other Asian flavors comes together at Bamboo House, a quick-service Asian fusion restaurant known for its generous portions, fresh ingredients, and a casual, friendly atmosphere. When it opened in West Des Moines in November 2024, the counter-service restaurant brought dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering options to the neighborhood.
Now the restaurant has a second location on Merle Hay Road, across from Merle Hay Mall in Des Moines.
Owner Khang Nguyen’s vision helped him develop this restaurant that highlights Asian foods he remembers from his childhood and his experience opening Hy-Vee stores in the Midwest. Khang grew up in the Twin Cities and remembers the dishes he ate on his lunch breaks. “I took a leap of faith. And I love that I opened my own business, and the first Bamboo House.”
What to order at Bamboo House
Nguyen’s menu is inspired by the diversity of Asian cuisine he missed in Des Moines…