The fact that they don't take cards sucks, but the ice cream was good! Not remarkable, just good.read more

A LOCAL GEM!! On a recent trip home, I simply HAD to stop for Van Dee's. It brings back so many…read morememories going to school just a few blocks away and coming over after school or games for a treat! Important: they only take cash. I've been burned by this in the past - come prepared! I just love the vibe of the shop, the way it's decorated, the staff are friendly, and the ice cream is great. My go to is plain vanilla soft serve in a cup with Krunch Kote! It's a peanut butter flavored crunchy topping that I have dreams about. The googly eyes they put on everything is so iconic! A Johnston staple I hope is around for many years to come :)

4.6* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5*…read more Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $7 05/01/2026 While this place was closed the last time we drove through, I vowed to stop on the next trip and we got our chance to enjoy a stop with our grandson and his parents last night. It enjoys a great location on a corner next to a park and has a modern, clean look inside and out. We enjoyed several types of ice cream, but my wife and I shared a Comet (Blizzard) with Salted Caramel Ice Cream and Heath candy mix-in (see picture). It was a great combination that we would highly recommend and would order again! If you are in (or driving through) Polk City, this is a must-stop to enjoy some great ice cream! If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow. Photos copyright: happyhourdesmoines.com & thefoodanddrinkguy.com

Cute simple shop kinda warm inside but the yummy ice cream made up for it. The staff was efficient…read moreand moved quickly through the long lines.

I have made multiple visits since Gladdie's opened a few weeks ago, and each time, I have found…read moretheir staff to be kind and customer service-oriented. Yes, I do have a sweet tooth. Tucked into the recently opened Shops on Third complex, Gladdie's specializes in cakes and cup cakes, with the ability to customize your order for special occasions. They have seating for that treat you crave, and even sell Coca-Cola products! I like the interior and its overall vibe. I bought a Celebration Cupcake over the weekend, and it was sensational, perfectly crafted and adorned in fun vanilla cake and icing. I counted at least 12 cupcake or cake flavors.

The ice cream is delicious. I first found out about Wiggy's at a special event where they were…read moreserving ice cream. I had their Butterfinger which is excellent. Since then I have had their chocolate (very chocolaty) and coffee (made with real coffee) and both rich and creamy. My favorite is still the Butterfinger, but there are more flavors to try. Their truck is located in the Stonebrook Community Church parking lot Monday through Saturday 5-9 PM, but be sure to check their Facebook page, or call, as they may be away at a special event.

Great ice cream cart. Ice cream is prepackaged with 3 small scoops in a container. It is fresh and…read moreyummy. They have mint Oreo flavor which is out of this world.

HOLY COW is the best name for this ice cream shop because the creams were all mind blowingly…read moreamazing! Even the dairy free option was so creamy. Great customer service. Very friendly and efficient. The ice cream shop is in the front of the church. Love the lay out of the shop and how welcoming it is.

Van Hemert's Dutch Oven Bakery is a family-owned, full-line scratch bakery since 1983. This is a…read moregood check-off for visitors. We visited on a Friday afternoon around 2 pm and I was glad some of the baked goods were still available. I quickly picked up a few items: Dutch letters, almond horns, almond tarts, and blueberry filled Dutch windmills. The first three items have a strong but not overpowering almond flavor. I especially liked the almond horns which had a crunch but chewy and buttery texture. I also really liked the windmills and wished I had ordered the raspberry ones as well. It was buttery and flakey with just the right about of blueberry cream cheese filling.

What a great little place! As soon as you walk in, all of the staff that are available, turn their…read moreattention to you with a big smile and greet you warmly. It smells absolutely delicious in there and the endless variety that they offer is fantastic. Not only are there donuts and pastries, they have pies and do lunch as well. They also have coffee and tea, and the inside of this little bakery is so quaint and personable. This location is amazing and we highly recommend it.

Walking in the door, you get the nice warm areoma of cooking dough…read more I had purchased cookies for a birthday party once before, but now I got an alert on the app to get a free treat. I couldn't get the gift to come up but I was able to discuss the situation with someone at the front They acknowledged there may be a problem with the App, but she honored the cookie anyway. It was all smiles from the people ordering or waiting. I got the brownie chocolate Galaxy cookie. So delicious

Love, love, love Crumbl. They have so many good flavors, but I always return to my favorite, the…read moremilk chocolate chip cookie. It's so convenient to be able to pop in and get a cookie whenever I get a craving. The cookie is always warm, gooey and delicious and best of all, I don't have to make it. I can't make a better cookie than they do anyway.

Stopped in on a whim to see what exactly type of business this was. Lo and behold it's a bakery of…read moresorts. Although judging by the selection in the afternoon I would call it more of a dessert place. Everything looked pretty incredible, we bought a honey cherry cake, a cream covered lemon thing that has meringue for its base a chocolate croissant and German chocolate cake all by the slice. Everything was amazing. Prices are reasonable, think 3-6 ish per item. Right in front of the Walmart. Will be a frequent stop! Next time I'll take photos!

I was in Des Moines for a hockey game, and after seeing some of their social media posts, I decided…read morethat I needed to check out this unique dessert stop. Because I was there on Valentine's Day, I actually made it there before they opened. I was not alone in this plan. It's one of those shops that start with a set amount of items when they open, and when they're gone, they're gone. I think I would have been happy with anything in the case, but I ended up with a raspberry fruit dessert and German chocolate cake. Their viral fruit desserts are probably the most expensive thing in the case, but I don't know where else you can find them. Inside my fruit was a delicious raspberry mousse. If you happen to stop by and they're already out of fruits for the day, the German chocolate cake was good, too. It's not the same wow factor, but I still enjoyed it. Now, I wouldn't suggest making a trip all the way from St. Louis like I did, but I think it's worth a special trip if you happen to be in Des Moines