22 Best Chicken Restaurants near Des Moines

“Great chicken and mashed potatoes and friendly service“

“How do ya not have everything on your menu ready to serve at dinner time? Out of chicken at a chicken serving restaurant. . . What we did get for our meal was pretty good, just not what we really wanted. We'll take another shot at dinner here in the near future and hope that our last experience was just a one-off for KFC.“

“I went to the Dunwoody, Georgia location at lunchtime today (11/17/25). I let the cashier know that it was my 1st time trying Super Chix and he comped my frozen custard with oreo pieces! That act of kindness had me in tears as I was emotional about the bad news I received about my husband's cancer earlier in the day. Thank you for adding sunshine to my day! I will be back!“

“The food is AMAZING and the owner is the kindest person I have ever met! She gave us free food and slushies after finding out about my cousin’s graduation—I definitely will be coming again!! Please come and support this business!“

“Best customer service and delicious food.“

“Well they serve chicken and everything I had was great!! I definitely be going back there and I’ll eat at the climate pledge arena ones to !! It was busy but the friendly staff pushed out orders quickly with making it good good !! I had the big and sloppy I believe it was called with Mac and cheese on it and it was very good !!“

“Wow great fried chicken - my brother claims it was life changing 😀. Nothing more to say except it's recommended by Oprah!“

“The folks working at this Chic Fil A are awesome. We took our two kids here for lunch and we're greeted warmly by first - the gal at the counter and then the gal cleaning the tables Gloria. She is awesome! She took the time to introduce herself and was very engaging with us and the kids. In a world that can be... rather cold, it is nice to experience humanity. Kudos to this location for employing awesome people!“

“Not kidding - most perfectly fried chicken I've ever had. I never have boneless anywhere, except here. Real chicken, super moist and the sauces are delicious. Orders take about 10 minutes since they make it fresh. ENJOY!
Haek Buldak sauce if you like real heat with your sweet & savory“

“Wow great fried chicken - my brother claims it was life changing 😀. Nothing more to say except it's recommended by Oprah!“

“Upon entering, you're met with K-Pop music, along with other Korean aesthetics. The chicken is absolutely phenomenal. Crispy outside, moist meat, and flavorful sauces. Prices are industry standard, so no suprises there. Late hours, plus a bar inside the restaurant make it an excellent stop at the end of the work day, or just for a bite with friends. A recommended visit.“

“Ordered food for pick up on 1/15/26 and had to call back to adjust the time. The friendliest and courteous man who answered the phone assured me all was well. The chicken was hot, juicy and tender, rolls were delicious and sides of Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes tasted like Moms. We will be back soon. We want to support a locally owned company.“

“My family & I live between this Chick-fil-A and another location. We are actually slightly closer to the other location BUT we choose to come to this one! This one is amazing. They always have fresh flowers on the table, it’s clean, they have sticky placemats for babies, they participate in / host community events, and the employees and owner are very kind. I’ve eaten here many times with my young children and the employees are always so polite and helpful - helping grab a high chair, taking our trash, etc. 5/5 stars!“

“Every time I visit this Jollibee, I leave happy. The customer service is consistently outstanding, and the employees are always kind, attentive, and efficient. The Chickenjoy is crispy and juicy, the fries are fresh, and my order is always prepared with care. Even when the restaurant is busy, the staff stays positive and keeps everything moving smoothly. It’s easy to see why this location has so many loyal customers. Highly recommended!“

“Love the food but y’all forgot my rolls in my Door Dash order 😭“

“Something special for a particular fan... I enjoy Mongolian beef, but only when fixed extremely spicy. I like this little shop's standard Teriyaki and come regularly; and decided to challenge them to see if they could meet my Spicy requirements. It was a wonderful joy and the best Spicy Mongolian I have had in many years.“

“Haven’t had good gizzards since I left the south in 99’, and I never knew there was a “ Chester’s chicken “ here until this year.“

“Love the chicken for breakfast. Everything is usually fresh. They have a few other items like chicken sandwiches and taquitos. I do not like any of the sides. The jambalaya and mash potatoes, mac and cheese are a hard no matter what I to love the chicken and biscuits. Staff is wonderful.“

“The Krispy Krunchy Chicken was great! The service was top-notch. Vicky, the manager, was super-friendly and helpful. They make their chicken fresh and hot. Even if the chicken they already have there is only 30 minutes old, they will make a fresh batch for you. One thing… you may want to call or order ahead, because it does take 17 minutes to cook.“

“Aman and the gal are so very sweet wonderful customer service skills, they’re very happy to make you a fresh batch of crispy crunchy chicken that smiles on their faces and insisting no thanks necessary so wonderful this time and age to have happy people working in their field not to mention the food is absolutely delicious. Thank you again so much for saving me. The trouble of cooking dinner for my family with a wonderful fresh chicken dinner.“

“This is the best Krispy Krunchy Chicken within 15 miles. The reason is because the operators properly manage the amount of chicken they make to ensure that it's fresh. Additionally, they have a very clean kitchen and prep area; and take care to put out a quality product.“