49 Best Fast Food Restaurants in Des Moines

“Tasty donuts and the staff is always so sweet to my three year old!“

“came over 3 hrs away, there food is excellect.“

“We went through the drive up window, and Shelby took such good care of us. Very kind and courteous. The most pleasant drive thru experience I have had in a very long time.“

“My wife and I went and got chick-fil-a tonight and had an amazing experience with Eli even though it was a little bit of a wait I really appreciate him going over the order to make sure it was gonna be right the first time. Big man deserves a raise, especially because he was so well spoken and professional.“

“I went through the drive in and was greeted by a friendly young girl who took my order. She came back with my order within a few minutes. The order was correct and I was on my way. I had the Chicago dog w/no tomatoes. The food was wonderful, and I considered it to be a real bargain. Oh yeah, I'm coming back.“

“great restaurants! thanks for providing discounted burgers, every weekend for ever! you've helped so many people have a nice meal for the whole family. BEST BURGERS IN DES MOINES!“

“The food is usually pretty well prepared, and the place is usually pretty clean. Staff is always friendly and easy to talk to. Overall pretty good experience everytime I've ordered, especially for being a fast food taco place. My only real consistent gripe is that they seem to regularly lock the lobby before the 10:00pm cut off. It's close by, and i regularly crave it, which is nice because i have appetite issues and dont eat as much as I should, so its a bummer when I'm trying to hustle and jog to get down there, I make it with like 10mins spare, but the doors are already locked. I don't drive currently either, so most of the time i just go back home and go to sleep instead of eating for the night.“

“As Senator Grassley says, it's a good place for u kno what. I agree.“

“My family loves B-Bops. We drove through on yesterday and received very pleasant customer service. Unfortunately, one of the 2 6-piece nuggets that we ordered was missing when we got to our destination. I sent a message to their customer service and received a reply and remedy within 24 hours. Excellent customer service all around!“

“Been going here since I was a kid and when I get the chance to let her know to her face I will do so but when she is there everything is as it should be but the moment she isn’t the food is trash. They literally brought me out cold sweet-and-sour chicken old chicken not fresh whatsoever. I literally took a bite five seconds after it was put down in front of me and I stood up and I snapped because like I said, I’ve been coming here since I was a kid her and her brother I believe were the ones that always ran it. Let me tell you the people that are back there in the kitchen have no clue and it is blatant, disrespect, especially when she gives them a job to do and they can’t even do it correctly If you are reading this, I would definitely sit your kitchen down and tell them this is your last straw I only gave the 1 star to get her attention. I came in today 6/3 and wasn’t looking for the free meal my wife ordered. When the queen is here it’s on point!!! I’ve always bragged about her food being the best in the country in my opinion thank you very much I do appreciate you and will stop in only when you are here going forward“

“How can you go wrong with this combo?!?!

I always get the fish, chicken, and shrimp platter from LJS and cheese curds from A&W. 🐖🐽🐷 Worth the astronomical calories a couple of times a year. That combo costs me $20. A huge platter of fried goodness for only $20.

Clean space, including the bathrooms. Nice staff.

Plenty of parking, drive through option, handicap accessible.

Located in an area with lots of other things to do and see.“

“Es un buen restaurante su comida es rica“

“Clean environment ,Great Customer service
Fresh Food, Orders Have Been Accurate
Every single Visit to Date

The MEXI ROLLS ARE BACK!!!!!!
Taste Bud Party 🎉 🎉 🥳

Taco salad was 🔥. Felt like
I should be tipping a waiter 😂

Then My Kids Reminded me I was At
Home 😂😂😂“

“First time eating here. Friendly staff, fast service, reasonable prices, generous portions and delicious burgers and fries. I enjoyed the mushroom Swiss burger with perfectly seasoned crinkle fries. Our daughter is home from college, and she told us that’s the best burger she’s had in a long time. She had the bacon cheeseburger. Hubby had the double cheeseburger, it looked great too. He must’ve enjoyed it, he ate the whole thing! Glad we found this place, we will be back.“

“This review is just customer service based. I came through the drive-through this morning around 11 AM. In ordered A medium French dip meal his dip meal. And was assisted by Dominic, Who had a fantastic attitude. Very playful and friendly. Very enjoyable interaction“

“I personally like Taco Bell’s food more, but in terms of service and preparation, this location is superior to any other Taco Bell or Taco John’s I’ve been to. The employees are really nice, they get the food out quickly, and there’s never been any mistakes. Other fast food joints in the area should take note on what they’re doing here!“

“qdoba supremacy 🙏🏻 bowl was so fire i had to write a review. they always pack my bowl up!! i always have enough for 2 meals & they dont skimp on protein :,) staff is nice too! wish i had pics this time, but my phone died.“

“I was looking for somewhere to get a quick bite to eat, and boy was I in for a treat.

I ordered a simple chicken finger basket with fries and a drink. I was pleasantly surprised that the lady at the register, who’s name I believe was Makenzie, was very knowledgeable about the menu and cleared some things up from me, appreciated her help!

The food was great, very clean and organized, I will be visiting again sometime, thanks you.“

“So was here getting two of the 4.99 double cheeseburgers. I ordered them without pickles or mustard but asked for Swiss instead of American. The guy on PA said sure no problem.
Got to window paid went to check my food unfortunately had pickles and mustard. My other half pukes after eating or even smelling pickles, and neither of us big mustard fans. But I digress anyway went back in and showed I'm guessing manager on duty. He apologized for the mistake, had them remade, making sure was right himself. Offered me a free drink, shake, fries, Frisco sandwich to which I politely said no, but he went above and beyond and still put coupons in my bag. Way to go fixing the issue.
Whoever owns this place we will be back unlike the Ankeny Hardee's which messed our orders up several times and never apologize, once even getting blamed for ordering wrong. Well my business goes to Clive from now on!“

“The manager Jackie keeps the place so clean food was fresh and amazing! Was also able to have some great conversations with the manager.what a great place to come eat if your questioning if it’s worth going It is I sat in the lobby and couldn’t have felt more welcome!!“

“They changed their coleslaw which is very disappointing, it used to be my favorite.

This place does hold lots of memories for me though. I have been going here since I was little, I'm nearly 50. I still go here off and on when I make it to Des Moines around lunch time.

Story has it it was a restaurant back in the 50s. It would be interesting to know for sure.“

“We stopped here quickly on our drive through the city. Food was quite good and also reasonably priced. Restaurant looked clean, and service was friendly. Easy vegan options are much appreciated. So glad we decided to eat here instead of the usual fast food place we were considering.“

“🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🍟 🐔 🐟 🍔 🍗 🧀 🍟 😋 🚚“

“i’m always excited to eat here, especially when Mahendra is working. he always gets my sandwich perfect! he’s also so friendly and always greets us with a smile!

another familiar face is Alissa! not only is she funny! but she also makes great suggestions with the menu!

both have 10/10 customer service AND sandwich making skills! what more do you want from a subway!

if you have either of them helping you, you know you’ll get a great sandwich and great service!

THANK YOU!!“

“Best TJ’s in town! All of the locations are great, but this is my favorite one. Always hot, fresh food. The staff is kind and friendly. Great, fast drive thru. These folks work very hard and it is appreciated from this East Sider.

Thanks y’all! 😃“

“Service was great, food was good, and store was acceptably clean.
I visited on a weekday afternoon, the place was steady but not busy, about half-full with a few orders in line. I was greeted and placed my order right away. I, of course, got an ice-cold frosty mug and poured a root beer out of the tap. The staff were friendly and prompt, and my food was ready within five minutes. Staff brought the food directly to my table. The double papa burger was hot, and tasted good, the fries were fresh.
Staff were actively cleaning the restaurant between taking orders as they walked in. Gnats and fruit flies unfortunately seemed to be attracted to the root beer tap. Wall was lightly decorated with Americana kitsch and a big mural of a 50s sports convertible while 30s and 40s jazz and big band tunes played softly from the speakers.
I was initially thought the price was maybe a couple dollars too high, but after enjoying the food and especially the root beer, felt the price was worth it. I rang the bell nice and loud on my way out to show my appreciation to the staff for this more-than-satisfactory lunch visit. Great work from the whole team!“

“The lady that works there is very nice and I like the Facebook deals they offer.“

“I was so happy to come here again. Our initial order was missing a few items, so we decided to call to see what could be done. Seeing that we had already been home by that point, Aaron was able to accommodate us over the phone. He understood how frustrating it could be when this happens, on both ends. Ultimately, the next time we were there, he made sure we were in good spirits before leaving. Upon his leave, I believe Tanya and Mina helped us just as much. If I have the names wrong, I apologize. Either way, the customer service was welcoming, the outcome was satisfactory, and this time all of the food was accounted for. Thank you all.“

“I was greeted immediately with a warm welcome as I entered the store. The cashier was friendly and processed my order with ease. While standing at the counter, I accidentally dropped a $10 bill without realizing it. The cashier found it and brought it straight to me. Acts like that may seem simple, but she came to me without hesitation, which speaks volumes about her character and the type of employees you hire. In addition to the great customer care, the store was clean and even smelled fresh. I had an excellent experience and will return soon“

“The level of service we received from the Manager and the employees when we went in was amazing. My first time in and he had some good reccomenations and was super helpful. Fast service, clean environment and good food! Definitely going back!“

“De las mejores pulidas que he comido y la mejor horchata 100% recomendada“

“Absolutely great experience I had today! The service I received from Sami was exceptional! She was very friendly and knowledgeable about the food ! I’m a firm believer she made my food with love ! The store was very clean also! I will definitely be returning to this location“

“They are trying new hours out at this store, so the app isn't staying up to date, but we were lucky enough to have Steven as our Sandwich Artist as when the app failed us he came to our rescue and saved the day. Even helping us when it was 20 minutes to close. We appreciate you so much Steven! Thank you for everything you do!“

“I ❤️ Papa John's, always good service and hot food and extremely rare to mess things up. This location on Douglas in Urbandale needs an applause. I do have one bone to pick, this sandwich sucked. Not enough meat to bread ratio by a long shot.“

“Friendly staff, great hours, solid treats.
I was happy to have a clean, well lit, well staffed, fully stocked DQ that is open late.
I see the bad reviews and hope to never have such an experience, but I would return to this location any time.“

“Great job to the crew today we live nearby and today was busy but handled quickly and our food was great. Girl with blonde hair had a lot of subs on the grill and got them out quick and the young lady cierra was helpful with our cold sandwich and great conversation and even made sure our table was wiped before we sat down. Thanks you girls keep up the good work! We will be back.“

“I ordered two of the barbecue steak House brisket sandwich meals that looked huge and delicious in the picture, it was the exact opposite 😑 for a meal that is $13 this was really disappointing and clearly the amount of meat they put on this was just sad smh idk what’s going on at this location lately but that’s twice in the last week they have dropped the ball, the first time I went my fries weren’t filled even halfway up and now this tiny sandwich that was Luke warm and bland, I doubt I will be back“

“My employees and I have tried almost all of the taco trucks on the south side and we have a small spread sheet ranking them on tastes cost and overall and this is our top pick. I love that the food is full of flavor but not full of grease. Best taco truck out there“

“The best subs outside the East Coast !!! 2nd to none.“

“Stopped by Firehouse Subs and ordered the Roasted Turkey sandwich, and it was amazing! 🥪🔥 The turkey was fresh and flavorful, the bread was perfectly toasted, and everything tasted really well put together. You can definitely tell they care about the quality of their food.

But honestly, the staff was the cherry on top! They were welcoming, friendly, and made the whole experience even better. Great food and great service — I’ll definitely be coming back! 😊“

“Are you keeping Cherry Dip Cones? since you are a franchise?“

“I recently visited this Subway for lunch and was genuinely impressed by the positive change in atmosphere. Under the new ownership, you can really feel the difference: the owner actually works side by side with the staff, and it creates a genuinely welcoming and friendly vibe. The team seems happier and more invested, and the quality of the food definitely reflects that. It’s a small change that makes a big difference. Highly recommend stopping by if you want a sandwich made with a little extra care!“

“This location is pleasantly updated with a smaller play place that included a gaming table, a light up table and just a space for play without climbing apparatus'. We ordered our food on the app for table delivery and it was SO FAST! I don't think we've ever received our food in such a timely manner. They're doing something right at this location. Thank you!“

“The food here is great but if you order online and try to change the cheese, they remove it altogether. I’ve tried multiple times and even put it in the comments and still, my sandwich comes with no cheese at all. Just a heads up. Love the food here though.“

“Corey, you don’t know us, you only heard about our son being in the hospital. You made me cry, thank you for your kind soul and support. Sorry I snuck a picture of you. Thank you for the cookie for our boy too, I know when he wakes up he will smile! Thank you is not enough but it’s all I can do right now! We aren’t from here and it’s been an emotional weekend and week. Thank you, thank you thank you!“

“Ordered carryout and everything was exactly how you want it to go. Order was ready when they said it would be, staff was friendly at pickup, and the pizza was hot and made well good amount of toppings and the crust was cooked just right.

Nothing complicated, just a smooth, easy experience and good food. This location seems to be run well and I’ll definitely order from here again.“

“The crew is always nice and always professional ?“

“Hot and good . Quick service always happy“

“Yesterday I got a coupon in the mail for a free large two topping pizza. Two weeks ago we had a delivery order and it was 15 minutes late. I didn't even complain and they were nice enough to send that out. The staff is always super nice to deal with as well!“