Maid-Rite

3800 Merle Hay Rd #988, Des Moines
(515) 278-8173

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3 Piece Chicken Strips Basket
Bacon Cheese-Rite Sandwich
Original Maid-Rite Basket
Mega Cheese-Rite Sandwich
Mega Cheese-Rite Basket
Maid-Famous Chili Bowl
Jalapeno-Rite Sandwich
Tender-Loin Basket
Loose Meat Burger
Mega-Rite Basket

Menu

Little Tykes
Kid's Rite Meal
Kid's Mini Corn Dog Meal
Kid's Hot Dog Meal
Kid's Chicken Strips Meal

Hot Dogs
Hot Dog
Hot Dog Basket
Mini Corn Dog
Mini Corn Dog Basket
Chili Dog
Chili Dog Basket
Chili Cheese Dog
Chili Cheese Dog Basket

The Original Classics
Original Maid-Rite Sandwich
The 1 and only a perfectly seasoned ground beef loose meat sandwich served on a warm bun.
Original Maid-Rite Basket
The 1 and only a perfectly seasoned ground beef loose meat sandwich served on a warm bun.
Mega-Rite Sandwich
Just like the original Maid-Rite and only bigger.
Mega-Rite Basket
Just like the original Maid-Rite and only bigger.
Cheese-Rite Sandwich
Our original with a slice of American cheese.
Cheese-Rite Basket
Our original with a slice of American cheese.
Mega Cheese-Rite Sandwich
Just like the original Maid-Rite, only bigger and served with cheese.
Mega Cheese-Rite Basket
Just like the original Maid-Rite, only bigger and served with cheese.
Bacon Cheese-Rite Sandwich
Crispy bacon atop melted American cheese for a Maid-Rite trio taste sensation.
Bacon Cheese-Rite Basket
Crispy bacon atop melted American cheese for a Maid-Rite trio taste sensation.
Jalapeno-Rite Sandwich
Maid-Rite seasoned ground beef, shredded cheese and sliced hot jalapeno peppers.
Jalapeno-Rite Basket
Maid-Rite seasoned ground beef, shredded cheese and sliced hot jalapeno peppers.
Chili Cheese-Rite Sandwich
Seasoned loose ground beef on an open faced bun topped with our maid-famous chili.
Chili Cheese-Rite Basket
Seasoned loose ground beef on an open faced bun topped with our maid-famous chili.
Carb-Rite Cup Sandwich
No bun. The classic Mega-Rite sandwich minus the bun. Served with a choice of ketchup, mustard, onion and pickle.
Carb-Rite Cup Basket
No bun. The classic mega-rite sandwich minus the bun. Served with a choice of ketchup, mustard, onion and pickle.

Signature Items
Tender-Loin
Center-cut, tenderized pork, seasoned and lightly breaded.
Tender-Loin Basket
Center-cut, tenderized pork, seasoned and lightly breaded.
Pizza-Rita
Lightly breaded and Italian sausage blend with mozzarella cheese golden fried. Add marinara sauce.
Pizza-Rita Basket
Lightly breaded and Italian sausage blend with mozzarella cheese golden fried. Add marinara sauce.
Pulled Pork
Served with BBQ sauce. Slow smoked pork paired with BBQ sauce.
Pulled Pork Basket
Served with BBQ sauce. Slow smoked pork paired with BBQ sauce.
Breaded Chicken
Lightly breaded chicken breast topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo.
Breaded Chicken Basket
Lightly breaded chicken breast topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo.
3 Piece Chicken Strips
Lightly breaded all white meat chicken tenders. Served with your choice of sauce.
3 Piece Chicken Strips Basket
Lightly breaded all white meat chicken tenders. Served with your choice of sauce.
Fish Fillet
Lightly battered, golden fried cod fillet with lettuce and tartar sauce on a steamed bun.
Fish Fillet Basket
Lightly battered, golden fried cod fillet with lettuce and tartar sauce on a steamed bun.
Butterfly Shrimp
Lightly battered, golden fried shrimp with cocktail sauce.
Butterfly Shrimp Basket
Lightly battered, golden fried shrimp with cocktail sauce.

Savory Sides
French Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Cheese Fries
Chili Cheese Fries
Onion Rings
Thicker Breading Bigger Onion
Cheddar Cheese Curds

Chili
Maid-Famous Chili Bowl

Beverages
Fountain Drink
Pepsi products.
Bottled Water

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Recent Reviews

We stopped by Made-Rite and overall, it was okay. I had the mega and cheese sticks. The burger was decent—nothing standout, but it got the job done for a quick bite. As much as I've heard about maid rite, I thought it was going to be special. The cheese sticks were crispy and hot, but again, pretty standard. Service was quick and the place had a classic diner vibe (for a mall), but the food didn’t quite wow us. It’s a convenient stop if you’re nearby, but not something...
January 2026
I hadn't been to a Maid Rite in several years and was really looking forward to an original Maid Rite sandwich. The recipe seems to have changed over the years. It tastes more
Like a sloppy Joe now. And not a great sloppy Joe at that. It wasn't bad, but it was far from great. Or even real good for that matter. There is no sign outside, and there is no atmosphere to speak of inside.
But the service was great and the staff was friendly.
July 2025
I was so excited when we went to Des Moines and my son told me that they had Maid-Rite near where we were. So we went there and the food was delicious the person waiting on us was so so nice. And I went and thanked her after I was done eating and I explained that the majority in Cedar Rapids is closed so I was so excited to see this one. And she said next time you're in Des Moines make sure that you come see us. That was so
May 2025

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Maid-Rite

3800 Merle Hay Rd #988, Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 278-8173