El Fogon

1250 8th St, West Des Moines
(515) 635-0133

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Maxi Hedlund

Visited this restaurant with friends from out of town. Great family friendly atmosphere. Friendly service and excellent food! Excellent chips and salsa, and I loved the Burrito California. ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Nachos, Chips, Salsa, Burrito California

Bryon Preminger

What keeps me coming back here is the fresh guacamole bowl. It's chunky and unbelievable. They have street tacos that are only 3.75 a piece. We oder two each. It is packed with meat. We then add the free salsa that is giving and guacamole. They are incredible. Love this place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Osrar Merina

I invite you to get to know this place, it is very good and very rich. I recommend that we go and see the food.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Luna B

The food portions are large at a reasonable price. The server was completely on top of it. The person I’m with has a black hole stomach but for the first time I heard them say “Oh god I’m full”

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

James Solomon

My husband has been here before so he introduced Me. The atmosphere is relaxing with just enough excitement so we sat at tge bar and snacked and drank as we waited four our food order to go! The bar tender and other staff were awesome as were the perfect michiladas! I order enchiladas and my husband bought a green mug and a cassadillas. We ate at home and everything was delicious. We'll eat again soon!

Wheelchair accessibility: The place appears pretty accessible. We sat at the bar, and I saw regular height tables very nearby.

Recommended dishes: Chips, Salsa, Quesadilla

Carlos Solis

Excellent food, service, and atmosphere!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Angela AWall Sloan

Everything was fantastic except the floor was super sticky. Loved the food and service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burrito California

Ashlynn Munyer

We frequent here almost weekly for the last 2 years and every time it is spot on. The staff recognizes us and each make a point to stop by and see how everything is. The food is hot & fresh & comes out so fast. We have never had any issues!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

John (Big John)

Had the blended margarita and giant burrito with grilled chicken. Everything was great. Clean and friendly staff. Good location right off the freeway.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burrito California

Kent Scantland

Fun Mexican spot that has lengua on the menu

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Tyler Granger

Very tasty with great service that I highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

100percentgradeA

Good experience. Salsa queso different flavor than most.

David Romine

The flan was bad on our last visit

Christy Vahanian

We ate here at El Fogon tonight for the last time. It’s too bad that this place continues to go downhill. We have been coming here for years, and each time it’s a bit worse. Tonight the food was cold and rushed, (queso, FF, cheese quesadillas, refried beans all cold), the peppers in my fajita taco salad tasted weird, moldy; never got the rice we ordered, got a grilled cheese instead of hamburger, hamburger not great, FFries cold. The restaurant itself looks cluttered and dirty, the bathroom is disgusting!!! The staff tonight sat at a table laughing instead of waiting on us. Do not go to this place!!!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Darryl Morin

Excellent casual Mexican food dining and spirits at El Fagon!

I eat at Mexican restaurants at least one a week and El Fagon is near the top of the list for a casual dining experience. I went with a group 8 and all enjoyed the Nachos 10 with shreaded chicken, Guacamole on Stone with chips, enchiladas and tacos. I shared a Molcajete with shrimp, broiled chicken, Carne Asada and more! I washed it down with a giant Frozen Strawberry Margherita which wasn't too sweet, too weak or too strong. It was just right! The only thing equal to the food and drink was the friendly service. They kept coming by and asking if we needed anything else and making sure our food was to our liking. For a fun night out full of flavor, the El Fagon is the place for ypu!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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