50 Best Fast Food Restaurants near Windsor Heights

“Great food. Cheap prices. Only problem is that I stood in line forever for the bathroom, some homeless dude came out and I went in. There was poop on the FRONT of the toilet AND THE FLOOR. This homeless dude let out a dookie explosion. It stank too. I almost vomited. Great food, bad locals.“

“This is the first time in a very long time I’ve had exceptional service at this subway. The staff was friendly, my sandwich looks great, and they just all around looked like they loved their jobs which is so refreshing to see at this location. The man making my sandwich was dancing and singing and just made the environment friendlier than I’ve ever experienced. Not sure if it’s helpful, but one man was bald and one had locs, they both were very friendly. This experience gave me hope in this location again :)“

“First time eating here. Friendly staff, fast service, reasonable prices, generous portions and delicious burgers and fries. I enjoyed the mushroom Swiss burger with perfectly seasoned crinkle fries. Our daughter is home from college, and she told us that’s the best burger she’s had in a long time. She had the bacon cheeseburger. Hubby had the double cheeseburger, it looked great too. He must’ve enjoyed it, he ate the whole thing! Glad we found this place, we will be back.“

“Tasty donuts and the staff is always so sweet to my three year old!“

“The food is so good and they are lightning fast! Def check out their spicy chicken, I think it starts with a “K”?“

“came over 3 hrs away, there food is excellect.“

“B-bops is AWESOME! Food is AWESOME! I never wait more than 5 minutes for my food. I have almost had every menu item. Superb food Superb service!“

“We went through the drive up window, and Shelby took such good care of us. Very kind and courteous. The most pleasant drive thru experience I have had in a very long time.“

“Went with my niece before an appointment. Showed up a little before 9 and Zuella was the cashier. She was very personable and polite. She had a warm feeling about her. We dined in and my niece and I both got the bacon, egg and cheese biscuit. Both sandwiches were fresh and Zuella came out and checked on us. She was very hospitable. Restaurant was clean. What I did appreciate was there was a table of staff all sitting together eating behind us. Whether it was them on break or about to start/ended shift, it was nice to see they were given that time and seemed to be enjoying themselves. Great experience.“

“Always good! Super busy today, inside and out, but the food came out fast. Tables were all clean. Yummy.“

“Fast, polite and kind service with ordering and additional breadsticks. Speaking of the breadsticks, they are delicious as well as their entrees. The sampler platter is perfect to satisfy hunger both initially and portions saved for later.“

“Usually busy, but service is quick & friendly. Our family of celiacs has found this to be our best, and really only, gluten free fast food option. We've planned many a road trip based on where we can stop at Chick-fil-A along the way😆“

“I went to B Bops on my Bycycle to both get exercise and feed my fat face between 11:00-11:30pm on 4/18/21. They were super busy and as can happen in BUSY FAST FOOD SITUATIONS, mistakes do occur. They WILL occur. The question with B Bops or any other business is where do you go from there? Well in my case B Bops solved my Number 9 Burger and Fires problem with consummate professionalism not seen not seen since the Roman Siege of Alesia in 52 BC. Now some among you might say "Sean that is TOO PROFESSIONAL."🥴, to that I say how would you know? You weren't there man! 5/5 would def go again. B-Bops Invicta. McDonalds Delenda Est.“

“My wife and I went and got chick-fil-a tonight and had an amazing experience with Eli even though it was a little bit of a wait I really appreciate him going over the order to make sure it was gonna be right the first time. Big man deserves a raise, especially because he was so well spoken and professional.“

“I went through the drive in and was greeted by a friendly young girl who took my order. She came back with my order within a few minutes. The order was correct and I was on my way. I had the Chicago dog w/no tomatoes. The food was wonderful, and I considered it to be a real bargain. Oh yeah, I'm coming back.“

“The steak burrito and chicken burrito are excellent! The portion size was very filling at a great price!“

“I’ve literally eaten at this location over 100 times and the food is always high-quality, Service is exceptionally fast, and staff is very friendly. I would be hard-pressed to find any constructive feedback of this location and I always appreciate the little tweaks they make to find ways to process orders faster. It is clear that they relentlessly pursue great customer service and exceptionally fast order fulfillment times.“

“Went through the drive thru yesterday for lunch for my toddler. The line was crazy for drivers side so we went through passenger side and I let him pass the money out his own window and get his food. He loved it and the guy working the window was amazing with him! He had the biggest smile!“

“great restaurants! thanks for providing discounted burgers, every weekend for ever! you've helped so many people have a nice meal for the whole family. BEST BURGERS IN DES MOINES!“

“We are fully staff. Stop by for a fast and friendly service. See you soon. Thank you Rios General Manager“

“fast food. great service.“

“Me and my family stopped in during our road trip for a concert, we are from Minnesota, and the service was exceptional. The worker who helped us at the front was very kind, made wonderful small talk, and even brought our food to the table when it was ready instead of calling us over to get it. Over all the atmosphere was a 10/10 and I would recommend it to anyone.“

“We have nothing but good comments about the food, desserts and staff. We enjoy all sandwiches and love the fries. Staff are very friendly and courteous. We keep returning 🩷“

“Best Subway Resteraunt location throughout the entirety of the state in my opinion. The quality control is maintained at a Superior level, the ingredients are always fresh and the customer service is nothing short of outstanding. If you are looking for a Subway branch that will exceed your expectations, this location is it.“

“Super fast service for lunch! Tenderloin was yummy!!!“

“Cane's is SO good! Only reason I didn't rate the atmosphere is because I always do drive up when I get it. Obviously not something you want to eat every night if you want to keep your girlish figure, but so delish! 3 times in a row, however, I have not received coleslaw with my meal. (At 3 separate Cane's restaurants, so this must be easy to forget)“

“One of my favorite places in Ankeny!“

“My family loves B-Bops. We drove through on yesterday and received very pleasant customer service. Unfortunately, one of the 2 6-piece nuggets that we ordered was missing when we got to our destination. I sent a message to their customer service and received a reply and remedy within 24 hours. Excellent customer service all around!“

“As Senator Grassley says, it's a good place for u kno what. I agree.“

“Fabulous!! Great service! Food was yummy, hot and fresh!“

“Yesterday, my 8 year old granddaughter and my daughter in law came to your restaurant for lunch.
My granddaughter is on a strict diet due to health reasons. The employees were so caring and were going out of their way to make her lunch pleasurable! Her mother and I appreciate that so much!!!
There are not many restaurants she can go to and feel that there are food options for her! She was smiling the whole time we were there.
The employees were very kind to her and I saw care and concern towards my granddaughter.
Please thank them for me!“

“The young man behind the counter was polite, respectful. I wish I could remember his name! The food was hot, order was filled quickly. The dining area was the cleanest my husband and I have seen in a fast food restaurant in awhile.
We visited on 6/12 @12-12:30pm.“

“I've been eating here since high school and it is still my favorite chinese joint. Sure there aren't any fancy frills and what not but that's part of what I love about it. It's simple, decor isn't fancy, they focus on the food and their customers. And they do those both well.“

“Clean environment ,Great Customer service
Fresh Food, Orders Have Been Accurate
Every single Visit to Date

The MEXI ROLLS ARE BACK!!!!!!
Taste Bud Party 🎉 🎉 🥳

Taco salad was 🔥. Felt like
I should be tipping a waiter 😂

Then My Kids Reminded me I was At
Home 😂😂😂“

“I am the type of person that loves positivity and giving great reviews. Give honor to where honor is due. And I give great reviews, call the managers and praise the service all the time. I have also had my share of terrible service and/or food and usually do not say a word. The experience I had this afternoon at Culvers in Ankeny was horrendous. The food that is. The drive through guy that took my order, payment and delivery was so kind and helpful. I ordered a cod dinner and was only able to eat some of the fish. The 2 sides I ordered were cheese curds and fries. Both were so cold, hard and dry. I was so disappointed. The roll that came with it was cold, hard and dry as well. The butter was good! I did eat most of the fish but it too was tough. WHAT has happened to Culvers? Don't they realize that they are not the only option for food? Sad to say but I will be going to those other options for my meals in the future. The concrete I ordered was sloppy (down side of cup) and melting but did taste good. I HATE leaving a poor review but come on Culvers. Do better. Be better. If it had been just 1 food this review would never have been written. Oh, side note. This was after the lunch rush and before dinner rush. It was close to 2. Got right into drive through with no waiting. Disappointed.“

“This store is so good! The staff are friendly and attentive, and the food, prepared as requested, tasted great!“

“Weirdly, the best BK in the area. I've only been here between 11am & 2pm. So there's that. Only BK that gets the classic chicken & big fish right. I know that's weird to care about. But almost every other BK is bad at handing over hot food. Again, weird to talk about at work, but more than one coworker says the same thing.“

“I’ve always gone through the drive thru at this location and had an amazing experience, tonight I went in and didn’t know what to expect but had a great experience. Cam served us and she was amazing! Definitely a dedicated worker. She even offered to clean up after our trays. Overall it was a great family meal experience, even at 9pm.“

“How can you go wrong with this combo?!?!

I always get the fish, chicken, and shrimp platter from LJS and cheese curds from A&W. 🐖🐽🐷 Worth the astronomical calories a couple of times a year. That combo costs me $20. A huge platter of fried goodness for only $20.

Clean space, including the bathrooms. Nice staff.

Plenty of parking, drive through option, handicap accessible.

Located in an area with lots of other things to do and see.“

“Stop in drive thru on 7/30/26 at around 10:45 AM ordered a B1 with sausage, it didn't have any flavor at all, soak it down with super hot sauce for a little flavor, ate my tater tots which is always good.
The only 5 star I can give is the young lady working the drive thru window, she was very cheerful and a happy young lady, just a people person. You better not lose this young lady and she deserves a big raise period.“

“Es un buen restaurante su comida es rica“

“I really enjoy the Sourdough Melt. not a lot of options out there for sourdough or melts so I swing by and make it a double 🫠“

“Tabie gave great service and was helpful ordering. She made sure we received what we ordered. Thanks“

“Chicken California the best!“

“I don't usually leave reviews but truly I must after the incredible experience we just had here. My kids are your typical picky eaters and getting them to eat is usually quite a task. Instead of the usual, both my kids devoured thier burgers, and were even asking if they could get another burger. They are currently talking about how they can't wait to go back. The atmosphere was fun and the staff was just as fun while still being professional. The food...the food was absolutely scrumptious. We will be back soon and greatly appreciate how one stop has made our entire day brighter.“

“This review is just customer service based. I came through the drive-through this morning around 11 AM. In ordered A medium French dip meal his dip meal. And was assisted by Dominic, Who had a fantastic attitude. Very playful and friendly. Very enjoyable interaction“

“This location is very convenient. Just off I-80, you can't beat its location. It's biggest downfall is that there doesn't seem to be very many adults working there between 11an and 1pm. As with many businesses, with high employee turnover rates, there just seems to be not many give-a-dangs given by most of the staff, with one or two members truly caring about their jobs and their customers. That being said, the ones who care, do what they can to keep things alive. The food is hit or miss on heat. I even had 1 Frisco handed to me on regular bread that wasn't even toasted. I gave this Hardee's a 4 out of five for their hard workers that are trying their best to keep the business alive and not complaining to every guest who pulls up to the window. The fries are always good, the sandwiches are good, just not always hot or built correctly, and drinks are always cold and fizzy. A for effort to those who do their job. The rest who work there need to consider mowing lawns.“

“qdoba supremacy 🙏🏻 bowl was so fire i had to write a review. they always pack my bowl up!! i always have enough for 2 meals & they dont skimp on protein :,) staff is nice too! wish i had pics this time, but my phone died.“

“First time eating here. Friendly staff, fast service, reasonable prices, generous portions and delicious burgers and fries. I enjoyed the mushroom Swiss burger with perfectly seasoned crinkle fries. Our daughter is home from college, and she told us that’s the best burger she’s had in a long time. She had the bacon cheeseburger. Hubby had the double cheeseburger, it looked great too. He must’ve enjoyed it, he ate the whole thing! Glad we found this place, we will be back.“

“The food took awhile to get for how many people were working there and since it was dinner time. I was glad it wasn't sitting out for long but some of the fries were still undercooked in my opinion. The burger was great though and they didn't skimp on the toppings which is always a plus.“