Fernando's Mexican Grill
2650 University Ave, Des Moines
(515) 255-3700
Customers' Favorites
Chicken Burrito
Steak Burrito
Chips & Salsa
Taco Salad
Fish Tacos
Queso
Chips
Nachos
Burrito
Beef Chorizo Burrito
Veagan Chrizo Burrito
Shrimp Burrito
Veggie Burrito
Bean Burrito
Seasoned Ground Beef Burrito
Fish Burrito
Barbacoa Burrito
Chicken Burrito
Steak Burrito
Quesadilla
Cheese Quesadilla
Veggie Quesadilla
Seasoned Ground Beef Quesadilla
Barbacoa Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla
Steak Quesadilla
Tacos
Seasoned Ground Beef Tacos
Chorizo Tacos
Mixed Meat Tacos
Veggies Tacos
Fish Tacos
Barbacoa Tacos
Chicken Tacos
Steak Tacos
Nachos
Barbacoa
Steak Nachos
Veggie Nachos
Chicken Nachos
Beef Nachos
Chips
Chips & Salsa
Chips & Guacamole
Chips & Queso
Chips
Salad
Veggie Taco Salad
Steak Taco Salad
Chicken Taco Salad
Seasoned Ground Beef Taco Salad
Fernando's sides
Small Tortilla
Sour Cream
Extra Meat
Large Guacamole
Large Queso
Small Guacamole
Large Tortilla
Extra Cheese
Beans
Small Salsa
Rice
Small Queso
Soda
Soda
Mediterranean Bowl
Falafel Bowl
Chicken Gyro Bowl
Lamb & Beef Bowl
Chicken Shawarma Bowl
Pita Sandwich
Falafel Pita
Chicken Gyro Pita
Lamb & Beef Gyro Pita
Chicken Shawarma Pita
Greek Salad
Greek Salad
Sides from Hummus
Chicken Cracklins
Tahini
spicy Taztziki
Side Pita
Extra Lamb & Beef Gyro
Garlic sauce
Classic Tzatziki
Baklava
Fries
Side of Falafel
Pita Chips & Hummus
Pita Chips
Hummus
Rice
Krispy krunchy chicken meal deal/biscuit
3 pc white
4-PC White
2-PC White
4-PC Mix
3PC-Mix
2PC- Mix
4-PC Dark
3PC- Dark
2-pc Dark
one leg and one thigh
Cajun Tenders meal/biscuit
6-PC Tenders
4-PC Tenders
Krispy Chicken
12-PC White
8-PC White
16-PC Mix
12-PC Mix
8-PC Mix
25-PC Dark
16-PC Dark
12-PC Dark
8-pc Dark
Cajun Tenders
12-PC Cajuns tenders
8-pc Tenders
Traditional Wings
40 pc Buffalo
20pc Cajun Sweet& sour
20-pc Krispy
20 PC Buffalo
10 Cajun sweet &sour
10PC Krispy
10 PC Buffalo
5pc Cajun sweet& sour
5-pc Krispy
5-PC Buffalo
Family Meals
12 tenders/6biscuit/family fries
12pc chicken mix/6 tenders/6 biscuits/f fries
12 pc chicken mix-6 tenders-6 biscuits&family fries
Sides& Snacks
Large Jambalaya
Large Red & rice
Red Rice& beans
Small Jambalaya
lg mashed potatoes & gravy
SM Mashed potatoes& gravy
Crispitos
10-pc Boneless wings
6-pc Boneless Wings
Family Fries
Large Fries
Small Fries
2 Honey biscuits
1 honey biscuit
Fish meal/biscuit
3-PC Fish
2-PC Fish
1PC FISH
Fried Shrimp
16-pc Shrimp
10PC Shrimp
5pc shrimp
Dipping Sauce
honey Mustard
Barbecue
Original
Cajun sweet & sour
Buffalo
Ranch
Add On
tender
Thigh
Breast
Leg
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Recent Reviews
Recently ate here for the first time. I had trouble deciding which protein/meat to choose, so the gentleman gave me a sample of each! My burrito was delicious and enough food for multiple meals!
May 2025
This is an understated Mexican fast food restaurant. I think their fish burrito is incredible, by far the best burrito in the metro. Be sure to ask for the special fish sauce on top. They make their burrito shells from scratch, grill the blackened fish while you stand in line and assemble the burrito at the end and grill the whole thing a second time. The value for the price is incredible. It’s a gut bomb so bring your appetite.
May 2025
I can say with complete conviction, Fernandos has the best burritos in all the Des Moines area. I'm so happy they are expanding to other locations. At their original shop on University, the owner would make my burrito with care, and it made me feel like I was a very important customer, not just another person. Excellent food and great family owned business. Will recommend to every person looking for delicious authentic Mexican :)
January 2025
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