Des Moines Food Favorites
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Coffee
- Beans: Zanzibar’s
- Espresso: House Blend
- Coffee: Whatever feels good in the moment
- Lattes: Northern Vessel
- Spanish Latte
- Dessert: Smokey Row
- Chai Latte
- Smokey Row Shake
Sushi
- Quality: Wasabi
- Out of Control
Quantity: Oh SushiAnger Managementthey have both removed the all you can eat and this roll from the menu
- Poke Bowls: Gateway Market
Mexican
- Sit down: El Fogon
- Seafood Enchiladas
- Take away / Late night: Lina’s
- Shrimp Quesadilla
- Fish Taco
- Queso
- Taco Truck
- Taqueria La Esperanza
- Tacos
- Faustinos Taqueria (2 blocks from my house)
Pizza
- RIP Gusto
- Van Helsing
- Centro
- Gorgonzola Piccante
- Pizza Blanco
- Parlor
- Sweet Jane
- Taste of New York for everything else
Salad
- Gateway Market
- Cranberry Walnut
Indian
- India Star
- Fish Masala
Asian
- Noodles: Lucky Lotus
- Soy Sauce Street Noodles
- Crispy Rice Wrap
Crab Rangoons: Thai Flavors- Curry Noodles
- Crab Rangoons: All Pho You
- Everything is good here
Sandwich
- Manhattan Deli
- Veggie Reuben
- West Street Deli (in Ames, honorary mention)
Brewery
- Lua
- Impossible Smush Burger
- Say Yes (fruited sour)
Food Truck
- Veggie Thumper (vegan)
- Frisco Melt
Italian
Ice Cream
- Dairy Zone
- Snookies (a close second)
Drinks
- The Lift
- Carl’s
- Black Sheep