Reviews written by zlarson

zlarson gave Rookies Sports Bar & Grill 3 Stars

My wife and I checked out the new Rookies in Ankeny last night for dinner. We were seated really quickly and got our drink orders in really fast. The food was good. Its normal sports bar food, noth... (see full review)

zlarson gave Texas Roadhouse 3 Stars

We went to Texas Roadhouse during opening week. I had never been to this restaurant and I heard great things about it so I was pretty excited to go. We waited forever which was expected because they... (see full review)

zlarson gave Blank Park Zoo 4 Stars

Blank Park Zoo is a really nice zoo for the area. There are a lot of animals to check out. Some of the animals are in open areas where you can walk into, which is really cool. There are a couple pl... (see full review)

zlarson gave Joe's Crab Shack 3 Stars

joes crab shack is ok. i went there for lunch this weekend and had crab stuffed shrimp. it was ok, nothing to great. the wait staff was very energetic though. they performed the macarena a couple ... (see full review)

zlarson gave El Rodeo 5 Stars

El Rodeo has really good food. The service is very fast and their margaritas are great.

zlarson gave Autographs Extreme 4 Stars

Autographs was a pretty fun place. We had to wait for a while for a table because the Northern Iowa basketball game was on and everyone wanted to stay and watch it. We played a bunch of video games ... (see full review)

zlarson gave Aura 4 Stars

I went to Aura for the first time on a trip to Des Moines to see my buddy Derek. Its a really nice place to chill out in, but not a place to converse with people (its loud). We went on a Saturday ni... (see full review)

zlarson gave Huhot Mongolian Grill 5 Stars

I love HuHot!
Whenever I go to Des Moines to visit I have to go there at least once during the weekend. Its nice to be able to make my own dinner at a place I would have no idea what something was... (see full review)

zlarson gave Blue Sky Creamery 5 Stars

This was the best ice cream I have ever had. So creamy. Call ahead so you can be there when they make it.

zlarson gave Ankeny Skatepark 4 Stars

This was the first time I have ever skated a completely cement skate park. It offers a lot of different ramps, a few rails, and a set of stairs. However, these ramps do not vary too much in skill le... (see full review)

zlarson gave Taki Japanese Steakhouse 5 Stars

My buddy took me here for my first sushi experience. It was great. Very trendy interior, nice bar, and great food.