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Food & drink specials in Johnston, IA

In Johnston, the lowest price on the list is $4.50 Wasabi Rice Lager at Wasabi Johnston. For a cheaper lunch, 5 restaurants in Johnston run a lunch special. Explore 31 specials across 10 restaurants in Johnston, plus 5 happy hours at 5 restaurants. The top 4 menus are below, then 6 more from Urbandale (2 miles), Des Moines (2 miles) and Grimes (3 miles).

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Specials in and near Johnston

  1. Wasabi Johnston

    8481 Birchwood Ct
    Johnston, IA 50131

    Lunch Menu

    • Mon–Sat · 11 am–3 pm

    3 more specials on Mon–Sat

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    Updated Oct 19, 2026

    Beer

    • Wasabi Rice Lager$4.50
    • Draft Beer$2.00 off

    Wine

    • Wine by the glass$3.00 off
    • Select wine bottles30% off

    Other drinks

    • Large Hot Sake$7.95
    • Sake Bomb$4.95

    Food

    • Seaweed Salad$5.35
    • Steamed Edamame$5.35
    • Spicy Garlic Edamame$6.35
    • Mini Veggie Spring Rolls (4pc)$6.35
    • Grilled Shishito Peppers$8.35

    and 44 more on the map

  2. ShortE's BBQ

    8805 Chambery Blvd #250
    Johnston, IA 50131

    Rib Night!

    • Wed · All day

    5 more specials on Wed–Fri

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    Updated Oct 19, 2026

    Food

    • Full Rib Rack$15.00
    • Half Rack$10.00
    • Rib Dinners$5.00 off

  3. El Mariachi

    5825 Merle Hay Rd
    Johnston, IA 50131

    Lunch

    • Daily · 11 am–3 pm
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    Updated Oct 19, 2026

    Food

    • Special Lunch No. 1$10.50
    • Special Lunch No. 2$10.50
    • Special Lunch No. 3$10.50
    • Special Lunch No. 4$10.50
    • Special Lunch No. 5$10.50

    and 24 more on the map

  4. La Hacienda

    5955 Merle Hay Rd
    Johnston, IA 50131

    Lunch Menu

    • Daily · 11 am–3 pm
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    Updated Oct 19, 2026

    Food

    • Happy Burrito$9.50
    • Lunch Fajitas$13.99
    • Lunch Fajita Quesadilla$10.50
    • Lunch Chimichanga$9.99
    • Lunch Special #1$9.50

    and 8 more on the map

  5. Ruby Tuesday

    Urbandale, IA · 2.0 mi away

    4900 86th St
    Urbandale, IA 50322

    $6 Daily Drink Deals – Tequila Tuesday

    • Tue · All day

    7 more specials on the map

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    Updated Oct 19, 2026

    Cocktails

    • Hornitos Margarita — classic lime$6.00
    • Hornitos Margarita — strawberry$6.00
    • Hornitos Margarita — raspberry$6.00
    • Hornitos Margarita — peach$6.00
    • Hornitos Margarita — mango$6.00
    • Hornitos Margarita — wild berry$6.00

  6. F&O's

    Des Moines, IA · 2.2 mi away

    4050 Merle Hay Rd
    Des Moines, IA 50310

    Football Specials – Monday Night Football

    • Mon · All day

    7 more specials on the map

    See on the map

    Updated Oct 19, 2026

    Food

    • Small Pizza$2.00 off
    • Medium Pizza$3.00 off
    • Large Pizza$4.00 off
    • Chicken Wings$1.00
    • Burger or Italian Grinder$10.00

  7. El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant

    Urbandale, IA · 2.7 mi away

    7420 Douglas Ave
    Urbandale, IA 50322

    Lunch Specials

    • Mon–Fri · 11 am–3 pm
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    Updated Oct 19, 2026

    Food

    • Speedy Gonzales$9.75
    • Fajitas$13.99
    • Taco Salad$9.99
    • Taco Salad Fajitas$12.50
    • Burrito del Rodeo$11.99

    and 11 more on the map

  8. El Huapango Mexican Restaurant

    Grimes, IA · 3.4 mi away

    3600 SE Crossroads Dr Ste E
    Grimes, IA 50111

    Lunch Specials

    • Mon–Fri · 11 am–3 pm
    See on the map

    Updated Oct 19, 2026

    Food

    • Lunch Enchilada Supreme$9.75
    • Huevos con Chorizo$9.75
    • Chicken Salad$10.99
    • Two Taquitos$9.25
    • Monte Special$9.75

    and 24 more on the map

  9. Scorno's Restaurant & Bakery - Urbandale

    Urbandale, IA · 3.7 mi away

    8561 Hickman Rd
    Urbandale, IA 50322

    Restaurant Lunch Specials

    • Daily · 11 am–3 pm
    See on the map

    Updated Oct 19, 2026

    Food

    • Lunch Baked Cavatelli$12.50
    • Lunch Scorno's Fettuccine Alfredo$10.95
    • Lunch Three Cheese Tortellini$10.95
    • Lunch Spaghetti & Meatballs$12.50
    • Personal Lunch Pizza$10.95

  10. Uptown Bar and Grill

    Grimes, IA · 4.5 mi away

    201 SE Main St
    Grimes, IA 50111

    Weekly Specials & Events – Monday

    • Mon · All day

    6 more specials on the map

    See on the map

    Updated Oct 19, 2026

    Food

    • White cheddar mac and cheese (cup)$4.00
    • White cheddar mac and cheese (bowl)$6.25

    Spirits

    • Wells$0.50 off

    Cocktails

    • Mules$1.00 off

    Beer

    • Domestics$0.50 off

We read each restaurant’s own website for its happy hours and specials, usually about once a month; this page was last updated October 19, 2026. Restaurants change their offers, so check with the restaurant before you go.

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Specials in Johnston: questions

When are the specials in Johnston?

Wasabi Johnston has Lunch Menu (Mon–Sat, 11 am–3 pm). ShortE's BBQ has Rib Night! (Wed, all day). El Mariachi has Lunch (daily, 11 am–3 pm). On the map, narrow the specials to lunch or dinner.

What is the cheapest special in Johnston?

The lowest price on the list is $4.50 Wasabi Rice Lager at Wasabi Johnston, then $9.50 Happy Burrito at La Hacienda and $10 Half Rack at ShortE's BBQ.

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