Restaurants in Marshalltown

“First timers: the food was very good, prepared well. Food we purchased: Cowboy Bob spicy but not too spicy. The burger was tender. The Brisco: similar to the frisco. The bread was toasted perfectly. Mac cheese: the Cheeto dust really gave it a great flavor Buffalo wings: great smoked flavor! We were not disappointed. The lady taking orders and cleaning tables was super sweet and helpful!”

“Always have a wonderful experience when eating at Opa! Everything I’ve had on their menu is amazing, recommend this to anyone wanting try to something in in the area!”

“Awesome sandwiches!!!! Great service!!!!”

“Their flavor is unmatched! Always generous meat portions. It has been a sixty year love affair.”

“Love their meals!”

“The food was amazing! The service was fantastic! And the prices were very reasonable! Did I mention the food was amazing?!! This will definitely be our new go to for Mexican cuisine!”

“what a difference from a disappointing visit to the perfect visit. the service was on point and the food was delivered hot and did not disappoint! we fully enjoyed the amazing food and service.”

“Love this place and the food”

“some of the best salsa ever!”

“The staff is very friendly. Service is beyond excellent. The food is exactly the comfort food your body is craving!!! Strongly recommended the Alfredo with the pulled chicken or shrimp. It is beyond delicious.”

“Love this place. The food is beyond great. The staff is wonderful. Even when it’s busy and low on staff they run around and make it happen.”

“staff was so friendly and helpful. wonderful drink and food”

“always perfect drinks. entrées, appetizers and Dessert. we go early and save on early bird dinners. beautiful ambiance”

“I ordered the jasmine tea along with a sushi and sashimi platter, which came with miso soup, plus a spicy yellowfin roll 🍵🍣. Overall, it was a pretty mixed experience. The sashimi was actually very good — fresh, clean-tasting, and nicely sliced. You could really appreciate the quality of the fish in those pieces 👍✨.
The sushi rice, however, was a bit disappointing. It tasted like it hadn’t been seasoned properly and seemed to rely more on plain starch rather than that balanced vinegar flavor you expect from good sushi. It just felt like it wasn’t fully finished or brought together the way it should be. The roll had decent flavor, but the rice affected the overall bite. Still, the sashimi and tea were enjoyable 😌🍵, though I hope they refine the rice preparation in the future.”

“Great place and always very clean!”

“Chili Dogs were 10/10! Can’t wait to get back to try everything else! 👏”

“I stopped at Lara’s yesterday for the first time, and was greeted with wonderful smells and beautiful smiles! The staff was very, very kind. I told one of the girls I’d never been in before, and she proceeded to show me everything on display. All of the yummy baked goods and pastries are huge, and the prices are very very reasonable! I left with 7 treats and only paid $9.50. Awesome quality, astounding service, a joy to have in Marshalltown!”

“I completely forgot to take pictures of the amazing cookies we got for our daughter's baby shower. The chocolate chip cookies are literally the best chocolate chip cookies we have ever had!!! (The monster and sugar cookies are also a 10/10 recommend!!). Michelle went the extra mile and also made an amazing,personalized monster cookie!!! I am going to look for excuses to order cookies again soon!!! Thank you, Ma Browns Cookies!!”

“Here from Kansas City visiting relatives and they took us to this little gem. This will be a must stop for us every time we're here. Simple, cheap, wonderful ice cream. The vanilla is to die for but my wife swears by the lemon raspberry. Thank you!!!”

“cool people and really friendly and they get along with people”

“Their flavor is unmatched! Always generous meat portions. It has been a sixty year love affair.”

“Always a pleasure to see the truck. Wish you would return to State Center. Call Brian at Brian’s Collision Clinic on Main Street & get in his Monday rotation. Miss you!”

“My wife and I stopped at Zenos for the first time after having it suggested to us by a coworker. We had an excellent experience. Friendly staff and great food. We will definitely go again!”

“great place, atmosphere and the bartender even shared her cookie with me! 35/10 recommend!”

“Amazing food!! Highly recommend”

“Ordered the club sandwich today which was large in scale but lacking in quality. The sandwich is 3 thick pieces of bread stacked with very little meat, cheese and what you expect in a $11.00 sandwich. Jimmy John's loads more meat, cheese and fixings on their sandwich. I felt like I was eating a loaf of bread with packaged processed meat. Huge disappointment. Service was great food not so great. This place is in trouble. Not going back!

Update: I'm back and very pleased with the fact that Legend's is a survivor. The meal and service were very good. Marshalltown doesn't have a lot to choose from if you want something other than Mexican, Chinese, pizza or fast food and Legends does not disappoint. Stopped in twice this week to make sure I didn't just get lucky with one meal. I tried a tenderloin and it was huge, prepared perfectly and not a frozen fried one like most places serve. Others who were with me tried different meals and were all really pleased with the quality. Service was spot on. Will return, give it a try!”

“I’m a regular there daily 😅 they know my order to the T 🤩🫶🏻”

“Can't recommend Terri enough! She made two dozen adorable Halloween themed baby shower cookies, and they were delicious!! I've never had one of these decorative cookies that I actually thought tasted good, I honestly just thought you had to choose between eye catching and taste. But these were both! Beyond pleased, guests at the shower texted me after bringing them home to let me know how great they tasted. Highly recommend.”

“Authentic Mexican in Iowa? Who would have guessed! We live in Texas, where good street tacos are prized. Maria's are as good as any I've had at home or in Mexico City. The posole was flavorful, and husband said the burrito was five star. Homemade horchata was best I've had anywhere. Every time we come to Marshalltown for family, Maria's is a must stop. Don't expect a fancy restaurant. It's window service from an old house, and you eat at picnic tables on the enclosed front porch or outside. But every Texan knows the best Mexican food comes from a hole-in-the-wall joint.”

“La comida esta bien rica! I would recommend these tacos to anyone. Go try them out”

“Four stars because I always have a good time here and the regulars are friendly. Th3 bartender I had yesterday poured plenty of vodka in my drinks which I appreciated. It's not a fancy bar, and smells of sanitizer or something but hey...dive bars are kinda cool”

“Love my local DQ. Quick service in drive-thru even on busy nights. Also the new breakfast treat line is awesome! The fruity pebbles shake is absolutely delicious 😋”

“Excellent service!!! I feel like I am in Mexico.”

“The food here is always freshly made and real good. They're usually busy so it can be a bit of a wait sometimes but it is worth waiting.They are currently cash only.”

“I love both Buzzbee owned M-town business’s. Zeno’s and Rosie’s (wayward’s pub part ). The Buzzbee family could have invested in any community they wanted, but they chose Marshalltown! For that I am grateful and appreciative. Great food, with good vibes!”

“Great service from our waiter Chuck and the other waitstaff. Great ending to our anniversary trip because of the way we were treated. They entertained our boys and loved loving on our baby. We even got a few extras to keep the kiddos happy while waiting for our food and it made our night less hectic.”

“The mongolian beef was amazingly tender and great flavor. Best I have had in years!!! 3 of us enjoyed everything. Food was hot and great flavor. we would recommend 100%. If we come back through we will stop again.!!!!!”

“Dairy Queen under new ownership - they were closed and still let me in so I could get a birthday cake. Truly above and beyond!!”

“I just had the best Jimmy John’s sandwich I’ve ever had. The Marshalltown location does a fantastic job! Keep it up!”

“Love my Starbucks and the guys and gals that work there”

“The food was absolutely delicious and full of flavor 😋🍽️. Every bite tasted fresh and well-prepared, and you can really tell they put care into what they serve. It wasn’t just a quick meal — it was the kind of food that makes you want to come back again! 🔥✨
On top of that, the customer service was outstanding 👏😊. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcome from the moment we walked in. Great food combined with excellent service is always a winning combination 💯🙌. This place definitely left a great impression!”

“When this store first opened, I did not like it as much as the older Little Caesar's in the K-mart. It seemed like they skimped a bit on the sauce and cheese. After the K-mart closed, this store is the only option so I would still occasionally get pizzas there, but never with much enthusiasm.Fortunately, this store has really seemed to turn around! The last few orders I have placed, always for a custom pizza and not a hot-n-ready pizza, have been excellent.Keep making the pizzas great and I will keep coming back for more! Thanks!”

“China Buffet in Marshalltown has really good food. Everything I’ve tried tastes great, the meat is cooked well, the sauces are flavorful, and the fried rice is solid. Their egg rolls and General Tso Chicken are my favorites. The staff is also super nice, which makes the whole experience even better. Just good food and good people.”

“The staff were super friendly. The food was good. My husband and I have tried a lot of pizza buffets (Pizza Hut, CC's, Infinitos) and this pizza ranch buffet dessert was my favorite pizza buffet dessert.”

“Stopped at this location on a commute through the state. They were kind, efficient, and knowledgeable about food allergies (Celiac Disease). Was in and out within 20 minutes and had no reaction to the food. Highly recommended.”