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Datebook Diner reviews index M-Z

August 25, 2009

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These restaurant reviews by Des Moines' leading food critic, Datebook Diner W. E. Moranville, are alphabetized by name. The index compiles Moranville's weekly reviews (rated on a scale from 1 to 5 stars) from the past several years. New restaurants are continually being added. Questions or comments? Send us an e-mail.

M
Mama Lacona's (3 stars) Mandarin Grill and Sushi Bar (4 stars) Marino's (3 stars) Mars Cafe (3 stars) Mezzodi's (2 stars) Mi Mexico (3.5 stars)	Mi Patria (preliminary visit) Mimi's Cafe (preliminary visit) Miyabi 9 (4 stars) Mojo's (2.5 stars) Monterrey Mexican West (preliminary visit) Mullets (preliminary visit)
N
Namaste Indian Groceries & Kitchen (3.5 stars) Nana's Pizza Pasta Grill (2 stars)	Now or Later Restaurant & Lounge (3.5 stars)
O
On the Border (2.5 stars) Open Sesame (3 stars)
P
Pad Thai (3 stars) Palmer's Deli (3.5 stars) P.F. Chang's China Bistro (2.5 stars) Phat Chefs (4 stars)	Pho Ha Dao (3 stars) Proof (3.5 stars)
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R
Raccoon River Brewing Company (3.5 stars) The Radish (3.5 stars) Ranallo's on Third (3.5 stars) Raul's Mexican Restaurant (preliminary visit) Red China Bistro (preliminary visit) Roadside Inn (3 stars) Rock River Grill and Tavern (3 stars)	Rolling Wok Cafe (preliminary visit) Royal Mile (3.5 stars) Rube's Steakhouse (3 stars) Ruby Tuesday (3 stars)
S
Saints Patio and Pub (preliminary visit) Sakari Sushi Lounge (3 stars) Sambetti's Sports Bar & Grill (3 stars) Sam & Gabe's Italian Bistro (4 stars) Samurai Sushi & Hibachi (preliminary visit) Saraj (4 stars) Sbrocco (4 stars)	Scornovacca's South (3 stars) Shane's Rib Shack (3 stars) Simo's Cafistro (3.5 stars) Smokey D's (preliminary visit) Splash Raw Oyster Bar (4 stars) Star Bar (4 stars)
T
Taki Japanese Steakhouse (3.5 stars) Tally's Restaurant and Bar (preliminary visit) Taqueria Sonora (3 stars) Taste of Thai (4 stars) Ted's Coney Island (3 stars) Texas Roadhouse (2 stars) The Q (3.5 stars)	Timothy's Steakhouse & Pub (3 stars) Tournament Club of Iowa (2.5 stars) Trostel's Dish (3.5 stars) Tumea and Sons (3 stars)
U
Uncle Buck's Fish Bowl & Grill (preliminary visit) Uncle Wendell's BBQ (3.5 stars)
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W
Waterfront Seafood Market Ankeny (2.5 stars) Waterfront Seafood Market West Des Moines (4 stars) Wellman's Rooftop Patio and Pub (preliminary visit) Wig and Pen Pizza Pub (3 stars)	Wok in Motion (3 stars) Woody's Smoke Shack (3.5 stars)
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Y
Yanni's, West Des Moines (4 stars)
Z
Zen Sushi and Noodle Bar (3 stars) Zingaro (preliminary visit) Zuzap (3 stars)