“I've been in here a few times, always a pleasant experience. Today I had the owner(Tony) serving me. What a great afternoon, fun time, GREAT PATIO and reasonably priced beverages.”
“Food was absolutely delicious! I got the Chicken Curry at mild heat and my fiancé got the Tikki Masala, mild heat as well! We both LOVED our dishes! Tased very good and authentic! Wait staff was very kind! They also do a good job wiping things down, being sanitary, wearing gloves, and then instead of reusable cups, they give you a water bottle! Would highly recommend and we cannot wait to go back!”
“Nice happy hour, gorgeous aesthetic, welcoming and comfy atmosphere, very friendly and attentive staff. Loved it! (And the bathrooms are super cute and super clean!)Parking: Street parking on Ingersoll is hit or miss on availability, but side streets and small free lots are also available nearby.”
“Might be one of my new favorites in Des Moines! The burger I had was called “The Ron”. I definitely will be going back! The fries were also delicious and well seasoned. Thank you!”
“Bang for your buck, you can’t beat Tacos Degollado, just east of 19th n University in Des Moines. This place wins HANDS DOWN in my opinion. Always have gotten the “special” part of the order right for everyone I have brought there. No onions never had onions, no cilantro always without cilantro. You cannot beat this for the quality, quantity and price. In DSM, as far as our street food goes, it’s the best in its category. You won’t be disappointed. Mucho Gisto!”
“The staff is always so sweet and their ENTIRE menu is amazing!! Inside the shop is cozy and when we're in a hurry I love that we can use the drive thru. Seriously worth any drive across town to try Mayalu!”
“Everything from quality ingredients, amazing flavor combinations, presentation to staff is always on point. Can not wait for the chefs to return from Thailand in March to savor new creations.”
“The chicken over rice platter did not have that “New York halal cart” taste that Des Moines desperately needs. But was decent. Portion sizes were about average for the $14 pricing. My wife had a gyro wrap that she said was “ok” which ran around $11.Still getting 4 stars as I will reccomend it over the Mo’s restaurant that is nearby on 60th and Ashworth (that place is a ripoff on portion sizes/price) but the bar is low for halal options in the area.”
“Best experience. So unassuming, packed with flavor and heat! Excellent food and service! Atmosphere was great and welcoming. I will probably eat here again before leaving Des Moines!”
“I had been eyeing this place for a while & was so excited to try it out. We were met with a nice atmosphere, quick service & delicious food + beer! The food was delivered ridiculously fast & we enjoyed the 5oz beer option as we were able to try more of what Lua has to offer.”
“Super cute place plus the latte art was perfect! We had the matcha latte and the hot chocolate. Both were great! Hope to try the crepes next time. Wish they had more seating but it already was a smaller ”
“I highly recommend Black Cat Ice Cream! They have a lot of unique homemade ice cream flavors that are creative and seasonably appropriate. It’s a fun experience with the ice cream options and the atmosphere in the shop and outdoor seating options. I’ve tried their scoops of ice cream, and the ice cream nuggets dipped in fudge. It doesn’t matter what I get, so far I’ve been happy with my selections each time. If you love ice cream and are looking for something fun and unique, this is the place for you!”
“The only place to get kosher meat in Iowa. It's an important touch stone for midwest jewish culture. And if he's not too busy, you can spend time talking to rabbi, Jacobson. He and his family are a delight.”
“Great place! Hearty food, well done, plenty of it! Best hash browns ever had. Mine were loaded (Swiss and American, onions, peppers, jalapeños, mushrooms). Also came with ham, two eggs and two biscuits and gravy. Service with a smile!”
“This place is a hidden treasure people talk about burgers being good. This place is beyond good 10 out of 10 if you’ve never ate here you need to!!! The burgers are amazing. So many good choices hands-down best restaurant I’ve been in in the last five years!! The service is also amazing fast and friendly!!”
“Very good and unique sweet treat. The quality is top notch and I've never had an issue with how fresh they are. We've been there many many times and will continue to come back.”
“This place is so good!! Has many unique and delicious drink options. I got the Mexican chai latte with a shot of espresso and it was so good! Definitely coming back for matcha and other specialties. Parking is a little tricky, but does have free street parking. Also limited seating. Looks like a bright enjoyable environment to work in if your lucky enough to get a seat. All seating was full at 9 am on a Saturday when I arrived, so plan accordingly.”
“My brother’s recommended and raved about the Italian Beef sandwich, that is was delicious and that I would only want more after tasting it for the first time. Well, I admit they were right as the sandwich lived up to all of the hype as it was excellent!!”
“We order take out and was perfectly amazing. Best calamari EVER! I had the glazed almond spinach salad and my husband had the spicy seafood linguini. The best ever! They sent bread home with us also - so fresh and delish. We will be back - soon!”
“The food was excellent. One of the best steak deburgo I’ve had. The restaurant is small, so it gets really noisy. There was also no clear communication in where to go to get on the waitlist, you can’t wait at the bar so you have to go to a small waiting room down further in the strip mall. But again no one told us where to go to wait and there was no signage.”
“Phenomenal coffee. Had both of their single origin pour-overs, both excellent. Even stopped by a third time on my way to the airport. Love the glass reclamation project - glass is easily my preferred coffee vehicle so getting a glass jar to GO?? With a koozie to keep it warm? Perfect for a walk around the sculpture garden. Had three different baristas, all wonderful and knowledgeable.Will be back every time in Des Moines - no question.”
“I hosted my husband's 50th birthday party at the Station, and their back room was having the Nightmare on Ingersol, so they had some tables reserved for us. We ended up with more than the tables would hold, and they did an amazing job of getting to people quickly, and made the night great, from the 8 year old, to the birthday boy with some people getting food, and getting drinks to everyone. Many thanks to you!”
“Chowrastha is my all time favorite restaurant. The food is beyond exceptional. The service, amazing. The atmosphere, it is truly a family and community restaurant that delivers consistently mouthwatering amazing food that I cannot get enough of. I highly recommend anyone and everyone to try it. It will surprise you.Kid-friendliness: Families are always here anytime I eat here but are always so well behaved and it is such a happy atmosphere.”
“110% one of the best place in Des Moines. We got once a week (at least). Just utterly delicious.My go-to is the Missir Wot and Doro Wat with Injera. The mango smoothie is also out of this world.Do yourself a favor and try this place. Especially if you’ve never had Ethiopian food. It’ll get you hooked!!”
“Great vibes, awesome food, live music, servers and bartenders are always cool and nice. AND, added bonus, they recently added taco pizza to their menu and it’s seriously the best taco pizza around. Can’t go wrong here.”
“Original and lots of good food. Their drink menu is vast and I opted for a Hibiscus Berry Mimosa. Be prepared to wait on the weekends, it’s very busy and for a good reason. We had the BROTHERLY LOVE, Rumpshaker Burrito, Yo home to bel air omelette and a Fight! For your Right to Pudding. All egg-cellent ? choices. Glad I stopped in as I was just passing through.”
“We visit here fairly often for breakfast/brunch and it's definitely the best breakfast place I've ever been to. Great mix of a modern, chic place but with the friendly staff and portion sizes of a mom & pop type restaurant. Food quality is also very good. A lot of the stuff clearly made in-house.”
“The burgers we very flavorful and nice sized. We got 3 speciality burgers, 1 cheese burger, large Fry and large onion rings for $40. Well worth our stop and we're all stuffed,”
“What an experience!! Having been a server in a fine dining restaurant many years ago what stood out to me most at Oak Park, on top of the amazing food and classy aesthetic, was the clockwork like polished service provided by the waiters and sommelier. Maybe it's a post COVID nostalgia for the old days of a well staffed restaurant, but it's been a long time since we've had every need proactively taken care of and plate settings artfully whisked away without thought. Top it off with a great menu and fantastic flavor combinations created by the kitchen team with no detail ignored. Keep up the amazing work!”
“What a great vibing place. Very nice and helpful employees, decent selection of beers (about 4 on draft, more in bottles and cans), and great food. Also the patio outside overlooking the paved bike trail is great for hanging out and enjoying food company!”