Z’Mariks Noodle Cafe

Great place and locally owned, yes they compete with Noodles and Co. Similar but better offering and a little more trendy. I had Marinara pasta and meatballs mmmmm

Had their Mac and Cheese with an order of salad. Their prices are pretty low. Around $ 6 for a large bowl. Place feels modern and very clean with good service. It’s a fast food type noodle place so don’t set your expectations too high. My mac and cheese was pretty good but could have definitely used more cheese or have been toasted up top or something along those lines to up it a notch. The salad was good but I didn’t get nearly enough dressing for as big as the salad was.
Overall, everything was descent but nothing special. I wouldn’t mind coming here with my workers again because it’s quick and convenient, but I wouldn’t make the effort to come here myself.

I am super fond of this place! Clean atmosphere, clean restrooms, fast service, and fresh, tasty food! I have frequented this location dozens of times and have no complaints.

Every time I come here the food is always spot on. They do such a great job at making sure they have constancy with the items they make. They really don’t have appetizers. They have beer, milk, juice, tea, and Pepsi products. It’s mostly a variety of noodles in different ways on the menu. The specialty is the Mac. They have Italian, Chinese, Thai, and some other varieties of noodle style food. They also do soup and they also have salads. Saturdays the kids eat free. You can do half and half. Like half soup and half salad.
My favorite is the original Mac with shrimp and feta cheese. It’s a little more pricey to add the shrimp and feta but worth it. Also, in the fall the beer cheese soup is to die for. I’ve had the Thai peanut noodles. They are pretty spicy. Also I’ve had the buffalo Mac. They mix the noodles with the carrots and the crunchy onions and. It gives it this amazing crunch in every bite. Also a little spicy. Get a slice of bread to slop up the wonderful sauce and your in heaven. It’s great comfort food at a good price and good lunch or a nice simple dinner.

I love this place! The food is good, at a good price. The employees are friendly and helpful, and I always get my food within 10 minutes after ordering. There is a lot of variety, So it’s a good option for groups who have trouble agreeing on what they want.

Great menu. I have been here a bunch and have to say I have never had a bad dish. Food is always good and staff is super friendly. Z’mariks is definitely a spot I will continue to eat!

I ordered the zpesto noodle bowl and added shrimp. It was nothing special. The shrimp was cooked already instead of raw because it was so tough. I only continued to eat it because I only had 10 minutes left of lunch break. Don’t order the shrimp!

Z’mariks Noodle Café is a great place to stop and enjoy lunch. It’s a laid back atmosphere with affordable prices. The restaurant is very similar to a Noodles and Company, but the food is higher quality and the dishes are more exotic combinations. I recommend the buffalo mac and cheese.

Perfect for a quick bite of fresh food. We had a couple of greek salads. They were timely and delicious.

I’ve been a few times and every time I’ve ordered something different, they haven’t disappointed me yet. Good place

I though it was more of an Asian place but was surprised to see it wasn’t really that. It is more of fusion, and their pasta was great.

I prefer to support local restaurants over chains, but this is one example where local just can’t compete, as the food and service at Z’mariks is far inferior, in my opinion, to what you can get at Noodles & Company for less money. I got the Udon bowl and it was limp and the vegetables were bland and soggy and the sauce was far too light. My wife got the Peanut noodles and they were similarly bland and boring. My children got the mac and cheese and it, too, was bland but more weirdly, there was a pile on unmelted shredded cheese dumped on top that was ice cold and made the whole dish lukewarm. For the price and location, we expected better and will stick with their chain competition going forward.

This is a good place that is usually (not always) quick and consistent with the quality of their food. Get the Boulevard Beer cheese soup.

Great service and great food. I had the Greek salad and Pesto pasta, both were surprisingly authentic and it taste way better than some other restaurants for half the price. The food comes out really fast too.
Good for quick lunch and dinner.

Great place to go for lunch quick. Unique items on the menu as well as some basics for the picky eater. You can get in and out and still have time to enjoy your food in an hour. Reasonably priced for what it is. I have been here several times and you can expect the same friendly service and quality food.

I drive across the US and back about 11 times a year, so I’m always looking for good places that are quick and healthy, and this fits the bill. We all ordered a bowl and salads and everything was fresh and excellent. I appreciated the fact they were willing to adjust the ingredients on any of their menu items. Fresh brewed ice tea too. I’ll stop back in next time I drive through.

This place is incredible! We have had nothing but good experiences here. The staff is very friendly and the food is fabulous. Heck we’d go there for their cookies alone! My favorite is the z’spicy peanut while my hubby enjoys the fajita rice bowl. We love this place for the price and the speed – being in and out of a place some times is the only way to go with a little one! Our little one gobbled down the mac and cheese (and yes it’s real and not like you are pay triple the price for a portion of Kraft).

My wife and I love this place. It’s too bad it’s way out in West Des Moines!
You can taste the quality ingredients they use. It’s absolutely delicious. The food is always served hot, and for the price, you get a good amount. It actually has a good amount of seating but it fills up very quickly.
If I’m in West Des Moines, this is truly the only restaurant I want to go to. Most everything else in this area is low quality and pretentious.

Me and the wife have been here quite a few times, with and without friends. It’s our go to pasta place!
We’ve enjoyed the super fast service, without the service part of having to wait. This place is right around the corner from us so it’s a nice place to get out and eat. It’s also nice to have a smaller portion. We easily get out with 2 meals for under $ 15 total with a drink. Would suggest to others for a quick easy meal.

I have been to Z’mariks a handful of times now, both for lunch and dinner. My verdict is always the same. Is the food good, sure. Is it great, no.
Lunch time always seems to be very busy and then dinner is much slower. I find myself struggling to find something I really want when I go. Half the time, I fall back on the Mac n cheese.
Sure they are quick and editable, just not my favorite.