Kava DSM
300 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy #140, Des Moines
(515) 661-2755
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⚠️🚨 STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE🚨⚠️
Bro this was one of the most DISGUSTING awful waffles I have ever had. You can make a better "Dubai Chocolate" gelato waffle at home with some box mix, a waffle maker and ben and jerry's ice cream. You could taste the egg, it tasted like pure egg and flour mixed together. How do u mess up on a waffle?! LIKE HUH?! The pistachio ice cream just tasted like dirt. My friend paid over $20 for just something so nasty. WHY DID WE WAIT over 20 minutes FOR A FUNKY WAFFLE. All this place cares about is how it looks. This is the second time we've had gross food here.
Additionally the WORKERS, they cant be over 18 😭. They have no idea what hospitality is. My friend walked over, obviously wanting to say something, they just ignored her, and told her to put her plate down. They didnt care if they made it good. It was a girl with brown hair who was just so dismissive. I know you're at work and I know you wanna just get stuff done- but just treat people like humans not just customers. It doesnt take a lot to be kind.
Anyway, if you want something pretty to post on instagram for 20 bucks! Sure! come here. But if you want quality food, run.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I've been looking forward to visiting forever! Finally took a guest and we were so let down. Honestly the place is beautiful but neither of us were greeted in a friendly manner (arrived separately) or really helped at all..and we were the only ones in there. It was like the soul/personality was just completely gone. I had high hopes! I really love the concept and paleo options.
I came in today for the first time. I was not even greeted when I came in. Asked where the menus are the young lady just pointed to them. Great way to start off. Ordered and waited 45 to an hour for the food. The young lady just sat the food down and walked away. I was excited to come here, unfortunately the service was so bad I won’t be returning.
The food was pretty good, I had the avocado waffle toast and a kava blua blue smoothie. Not worth the price, wait or to be treated like that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
The little girl that took my order was rude and looked like she hated her life. She came up to the counter, looked at me, and continued talking to her coworkers about how she just woke up. This place is really cute and good vibes but not with that customer service.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Beautiful location downtown with healthier food options. Will come back here again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Great people and atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Only in town for one night and absolutely loved this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time here and everything was great. Definitely will be back!
The inside is beautiful, with plants and how the tables are arranged. They even have a little area where board games were located.
I got the gelato three scoops regular strawberry and green tea. The strawberry was a bit sour but the... ????? ???!!!? was soooooo smooth(that I forgot Im lactose intolerant) having both helped balance it out. 10/10 recommend ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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It’s a vibe, lots of seating, lots of plants, nice people, great and cheap coffee, will be back
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I loved the look and feel of this place! Right when you walk in it feels so relaxing and calming. I think it’s because of all the plants they have in there; some on the floor and some hanging from the ceiling. It feels like you’re a part of nature. Kudos to the person who decorated the place. They did an awesome job.
I treated my husband and myself to a couple flights of gelatos. You get four small bowls for $8 and they were also too much for one person. Two people could almost share a flight. They had some dairy and nondairy options. There were 16 different flavors to choose from. I think the coconut milk vanilla flavor was my favorite. My husband really liked the mango sorbet. They also have smoothie bowls, waffles, coffee drinks and other beverages.
There’s an outdoor patio but it’s almost too lovely inside to eat outside. I’m so glad to have found this wonderful and unique place. I think this will be our new favorite dessert spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really enjoy the atmosphere. A bit high end and pricey, but a quiet, chill spot for me to do some work.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Was there for 20 minutes before being served a burnt waffled asked to have it redone another 15 minutes not busy btw i finally say i just want the gelato and a refund for the waffle when i return from the bathroom theres a to go container waffle on my table i tell the employee i no longer want the waffle as my entire party has finished eating already and would like a refund so they ask for the waffle back and refund me okay cool but def lacking in service
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
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