Basic Bird Menu
30 items in 9 sections · $0.60 – $46.80 · Restaurant in Des Moines, IA
Basic Bird’s menu lists 30 dishes and drinks, grouped into BOTTLED SODA, KOREAN SODA, BONELESS CHICKEN, CAULIFLOWER, WINGS, and CHICKEN SANDWICH and more. Prices range from $0.60 to $46.80, and a typical item costs about $11.70. Popular choices include BLACK CHERRY, BANANA MILK, 5 PIECE BONELESS MEAL, 5 PIECE CAULIFLOWER MEAL, and 5 PIECE WING MEAL.
BOTTLED SODA 5
- BLACK CHERRY$3.50
- GRAPE$3.50
- ORANGE$3.50
- GINGER BEER$3.50
- CREAMY RED BIRCH$4.10
KOREAN SODA 2
- BANANA MILK$3.50
A classic Korean drink it tastes exactly how it sounds like it would but somehow it just works
- MILKIS$4.10
A STAFF FAVORITE AROUND HERE. CLASSIC KOREAN CREAM SODA MIXES WELL WITH SOJU
BONELESS CHICKEN 3
- 5 PIECE BONELESS MEAL$15.21
Five Pieces of our Crispy Boneless Chicken with your choice of sauce and 3 sides
- 9 PIECE BONELESS MEAL$23.40
Nine pieces of our Crispy Boneless Chicken with your choice of up to 2 sauces and 3 sides. (Feeds 2)
- 18 PIECE BONELESS MEAL$42.12
18 Piece Wing Meal with Choice of 2 Sauces and 3 Sides. Comes with Steamed Rice (Feeds 3-4)
CAULIFLOWER 3
- 5 PIECE CAULIFLOWER MEAL$15.21
Five pieces of our crispy cauliflower with your choice of sauce and 3 sides. (Feeds 1)
- 9 PIECE CAULIFLOWER MEAL$23.40
Nine pieces of our crispy cauliflower with your choice of sauce and 3 sides. (Feeds 2)
- 18 PIECE CAULIFLOWER MEAL$42.12
Eighteen pieces of our crispy cauliflower with your choice of sauce and 3 sides. (Feeds 3-4)
WINGS 3
- 5 PIECE WING MEAL$15.21
5 Piece Wing Meal with Choice of Sauce and 3 Sides ( Feeds 1 )
- 9 PIECE WING MEAL$25.74
9 Piece Wing Meal with Choice of 2 Sauces and 3 Sides (Feeds 2)
- 18 PIECE WING MEAL$46.80
18 Bone in wings with your choice of sauce and 3 sides. (Feeds 3-4)
CHICKEN SANDWICH 1
- SANDWICH MEAL$15.21
Sandwich Meal Comes with choice of Sauce and 3 sides. Does Not Come with Rice
BITES 4
- HONEY BUTTER FRENCH FRIES$12.87
Our Crispy French Fries topped with Garlic Butter Aioli, Crispy Bacon, Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded Cabbage, Scallions and drizzled with our Sweet Honey Butter.
- CRISPY CHICKEN DUMPLINGS$11.70
4 Crispy Julcy Dumplings Stuffed with Ground Chicken, House Kimchi, Glass Noodles, and Tofu. Served with a Soy Dipping Sauce (4 Pieces)
- SPAM GIMBAP$9.00
A classic Korean Rice roll wrapped in nori and filled with spam, pickled vegetables, and egg served with our pineapple teriyaki dipping sauce
- KOREAN FRIED CHEESE STICKS$9.00
Five Crispy Buffalo Mozzarella sticks drizzled with gochujang hot honey and nori ranch
BOWLS 4
- BACON AND KIMCHI FRIED RICE$14.40
Stir-fried Bacon and Kimchi Fried Rice wrapped in an Omelet and topped with Honey Butter Aioli
- INSTANT RAMEN SALAD$10.80
Shredded Cabbage, Carrots, Mandarin Oranges, Pineapple, Fresh Herbs, and Sesame Soy Vinaigrette all mixed with an Instant Ramen Granola (Contains nuts)
- BAP BOWL$15.00
Korean Rice Bowl topped with Wagyu Beef Bulgogi, Fresh Vegetables, Mushrooms, Pickles, Gochujang Sauce, and Roasted Seaweed (Gluten Free without Sauce)
- ROSE CARBONARA$13.00
KOREAN KALGAKSU NOODLES SWIMMING IS A SPICY PARMESAN AND GOCHUJANG CREAM SAUCE WITH BACON, MUSHROOMS, AND ONIONS
EXTRAS 5
- LARGE SIDE
An Extra 8oz Side of your Choice
- SAUCE$2.34
- ROASTED NORI RANCH$0.60
- HONEY BUTTER AIOLI$0.60
- KETCHUP$0.60
How these prices compare
Based on 59 menus with 3,183 priced items from restaurants in Iowa, the median menu item costs $11.00, and half of all items are priced between $6.00 and $15.95.
At Basic Bird the median listed price is $11.70, close to the typical $11.00 for restaurants in Iowa.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Taco Salad | 22% | $11.18 |
| Side Salad | 20% | $4.88 |
| French Fries | 20% | $4.50 |
| Cottage Cheese | 20% | $4.15 |
| Chicken Strips | 19% | $8.47 |
| Grilled Cheese | 17% | $7.00 |
Typical prices are calculated from 59 menus in our guide.
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated May 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.