Z’Mariks Noodle Cafe

Ankeny, United States

4.3

Open now

11 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 515-963-4556
Website:
www.zmariks.com
Address:
1620 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA, 50023
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1 miHawkeye Park & Ride
1.2 miMercy North Park & Ride
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 10:30 am – 9:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Ankeny) 20:54 Wednesday, 25 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 10:30 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 10:30 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 10:30 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 10:30 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 10:30 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 10:30 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday 10:30 am – 8:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Proudly serving Iowa’s best noodle bowls, rice bowls, soup bowls and salad bowls since 2002.

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11 reviews of Z’Mariks Noodle Cafe

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Place rating: 4
Ankeny, IA
We bought groupons to this place to try out. The food is good, not great. You get a lot out of your money. A couple could easily share a large bowl. It’s always clean and quiet when i go there. They do carry some local beers. I guess they start cooking when you order so it takes a little time. (not the noodle and pasta). Here’s my only complaint: Not enough sauce on my pasta even I ask for little extra. Come on. Not even a little bit?
I will be back to try their mac and cheese. I heard it’s good. I hope it’s better than my wife’s. ha!!!
Place rating: 5
Des Moines, IA
Have never had a bad meal at either location. We visit the Ankeny location more, since they opened that location.
One of my favorite dishes is buffalo mac & cheese with chicken. A GREAT comfort food!
Another bonus is that they sometime offer Groupons for great deals!
Place rating: 4
Rochester, MN
Nice clean store, friendly staff, the food is good, at least the spicy peanut A nice interesting to find along my journey. It does remind me a lot of noodles and company but with more atmosphere.
Place rating: 4
Ankeny, IA
Noodles & Co with so many more options! I was worried it would be just another knock-​off chain, but it wasn’t. Variations of mac & cheese, rice bowls, pasta, and more.
Definitely worth trying.
Place rating: 2
Ankeny, IA
Decent food besides the fact that everything is overly sauced (had a literal pool of cheese sauce at the bottom of my bowl) and almost everything on the menu is copied and pasted from Noodles & Company’s menu. Also it’s a lot more expensive than Noodles & Company. I’m all for the «Support local businesses» but not if it burns holes in my wallet for only decent food.
Place rating: 5
Ankeny, IA
$ 4 Mac and cheese Mondays!!! I added the pesto for only .49 more. A little oily but amazing flavor. Cheese sauce is homemade. Nothing out if a can here!!!
Atmosphere is relaxed and staff is super friendly. Service was quick. I would definitely recommend for if you need a quick lunch that isn’t fast food!!!
My first experience here will not be my last!!!
Place rating: 5
Ankeny, IA
Absolutely love this place — great food and such high energy and helping staff!!! Awesome atmosphere!
Place rating: 5
Minden, IA
Call ahead and they’ll have it ready or stay and enjoy the friendly service with your family.
Sometimes at lunch I need to grab and go, that’s when I call ahead and drive thru (great speed without sacrificing taste). But most if the time, I love to grab a booth with my wife son and daughter and enjoy the atmosphere, taste, and service.
Go ahead and try our usual — a Fajita Bowl for me, a Spicy Peanut or Thai Stir-​Fry (I may be in trouble for remembering this incorrectly) for the spouse, Butter Noodles with Meatballs for your daughter, and the Classic Mac-​N-​Cheese for your son. Great salads too.
Kids eat free (on Saturday I think). Menu available at
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Place rating: 5
Ankeny, IA
Well we were on our way to Noodle Zoo and then we saw this place was a few blocks closer so we decided to try it out. You walk up to the counter to order, the menu is pretty straightforward so you won’t need too much time. Just keep in mind all dishes don’t come with meat unless you add the chicken/​shrimp/​meatballs/​tofu for a little extra.
I got the pesto pasta with shrimp and my fiancé got the spicy peanut Thai noodle with chicken. My pesto was delicious and flavorful. The spicy peanut noodles were a bit disappointing, we should have learned our lesson from Noodles and Co, if you want Asian noodles then go to an Asian restaurant.
The décor is modern and cleab, very inviting. The atmosphere is calm, many families or relaxed customers. Will come again to try the non-​Asian dishes.
Place rating: 4
Ankeny, IA
Tried several noodle dishes and pretty impressed although I tend to fall back to the fajita bowl. Helpful staff, haven’t seen it particularly busy as yet, but Ankeny is growing.
Place rating: 4
Ankeny, IA
Great Mac and cheese. Enough to share. Kids eat free on Saturdays like the West Des Moines location.