Just moved to the area and, of course, had to try the local eatery. What a delight it is to find…read moregreat food and wonderful service close by here in a small town. We have been here a few times now and always enjoyed our meal here at the Minden Bowl Café. Whether we eat on the bar side or the diner side, it is always pleasant to stop in here. We have not tried out the bowling alley in the back yet but plan on doing so soon. The establishment is always clean and has a nice family like flair to it. We never feel like we haven't lived here and known the staff for years and years. They really care about providing great service and cooking a delicious meal. So if you're tired of the same ole same ole chain places in the big city, make a stop over to the Minden Bowl and try a filling and well prepared meal for you and your gang.

the food is amazing!!! great people and redone from the tornado everything looks great!!! really…read morewish the bowling alley would open back up!

This is a rural restaurant off I-80 in Shelby, Iowa. It is located in a barn like structure. …read more Decided to order the Friday night special prime serlion steak for $9.99. Wow!! The steak was delicious!! The meal came with a coice of potato, beans, garlic toast and a drink. The atmosphere was very folksy with a combo of insturmentalists and singers for entertainment.

This was our second time eating dinner here on our road trip from Illinois to the Buffalo Roundup…read morein Custer South Dakota in September. Once again we had an excellent dinner of steak tacos and mole chicken dinner. So many of the reviews are from customers passing by Avoca Iowa while traveling. Don't hesitate to hop off the highway and have a wonderfully tasting, reasonably priced and cozy meal here. Well worth the detour. Great food and nice family owned restaurant.

I cannot begin to tell you what a wonderful experience we had at Casa Mexicana this weekend in…read moreAvoca, Iowa! Let me try by giving you this information. We live in a large town in eastern Iowa and there are probably +/-25 Mexican restaurants to choose from and we've tried many. There is not one that can hold a candle to Casa Mexicana! The food was spot-on and delicious, the service couldn't have been better and the prices were so reasonable. And the margaritas are so good! In a small town of probably less than 2000 people sits a hidden gem. If you are ever traveling in western Iowa on Interstate 80, Avoca is just a short distance east of Council Bluffs. You need to make Casa Mexicana a destination. We will always plan a stop whenever we are in the area!

Stopped for lunch recently. The tenderloin was under cooked and the french fries were too. Very…read moredisappointed with the food and steep prices. The waitress was good and it wasn't her fault.

Dad and I were on a road trip to see the UPRR Museum in Downtown Council Bluffs. We figured that…read morewe'd have lunch near there, but it was lunch time at Neola, and after a stop at the nearly Kum & Go, I found Buck Snort via a Yelp search. And after a short drive, we arrived at this cool little restaurant in small town Downtown Neola. As it turns out, this place is part of a local chain with other locations in 6 other local spots. CONS - None PROS 1. Easy access from I-80, especially if you know how to find this place. 2. Warm and inviting interior, with nice booth/table seating, at counter ordering, and friendly local clientele. 3. Buck Snort is a largely a burger and fries joynt with a number of interesting menu twists and unique names like the Boom Boom Pow! Burger. 4. Dad's choice was the "Brunch Burger", including egg, bacon and tots. He really enjoyed it. 5. I went more conventional with a cheese burger and tots. Outstanding. It's always a good thing to hit the road again on a relatively full stomach.

It's in a Loves Travel Stop for Us truck drivers and they have thee best fried chicken . fried corn…read moreon the cob. The best strawberry cheesecake fried pie. Ummm yes everything is fried lol. I hate coming here because it takes so long to fuel and grab food .but once in you are served fast and the food is ALWAYS super hot in temp not flavor. So today I got a biscuit and honey garlic boneless wings and a must have strawberry cheesecake fried pie. It's here in Shelby Iowa on I-80 exit 34. I stop here every chance I get. Now the front where cars fuel is a lot bit nicer but it's also a McDonald's here as well.

Worst fried chicken EVER one of my pieces of chicken was FROZEN solid and I couldn't even touch it…read morewithout having to use a napped because of how cold it was, the service was horrible too and the managers were mean. If they could ensure all food was cooked correctly then it would be delicious.

We stopped in for a seasonal latte and added an order of biscuits and gravy. Both were homemade,…read moreextremely generous portions and delicious. One of the best coffee drinks I've ever had-high quality beans, freshly ground and flavorful but not too sweet start to the morning. Greeted by several members of staff, all of whom were smiling and more than willing to talk about their local suppliers and favorite items on menu. Everyone we met (including patrons) were the epitome of Iowa nice and we found this a really pleasant place to stop in. Cozy, warm location, very popular with locals, and comfortable seating. This, like several places we visited in Harlan, is a hidden gem run by people who truly care about the food and service they offer.

Good breakfast and a latte. Service was ok. We had never been there, it would have been nice for…read morethe counter gal to greet us and give us a little info about where to order etc. We were at the wrong end of the counter, didn't see the sign but there were menus in a pile so it looked like a good place to start. The young guy that delivered our food was great and answered our questions. He was friendly. Large space and lots of comfortable seating options.

Very nice employees. Hot food. Fast service!! Clean establishment. Well-staffed!!…read more-----

Took 20 mins to get my food, weren't very busy either. Food was okay. Would've expected better but…read moreI guess I should've just gone to Chester's chicken instead

Great coffee stop off the interstate. It's in a shipping container and connected to another…read morecontainer with a boutique. There are bathrooms available. It's unique, they serve coffee drinks, Red Bull drinks, and have pastries too. You can sit outside and enjoy your drink. Can't go inside the coffee shop.

A great spot for coffee in Underwood! They have lots of flavor combinations-- you'll have to ask…read morewhat is in them because it's not listed on the menu. The coffee is smooth and silky. We ordered at the drive thru window but I believe they have a walk up window as well. The lady at the window was very nice and signed us up for their loyalty program. I ordered an iced skinny coconut latte; I ordered mine half sweet and it was plenty sweet for me. The sweetheart latte has a raspberry cold foam that was very good!

Staff is garbage!!! Ally didn't want to put extra pineapples on my pizza.... extremely stingy on…read moretoppings!!! Hope this place goes out of business!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Telephone number shows not working…read more Overcharged $15 for pizza combo None of their phone numbers work. Was told they use T mobile and it shows disconnected with apple iPhones!! Most popular phone in history and it won't allow a call in!!!

H7 Eats was the vendor at my neighborhood pool's "Food Truck Friday" recently. I made sure to stop…read moreby and ordered an Italian sausage and peppers for myself and an Italian beef sandwich for my spouse. They were fantastic and reasonably priced. I believe the owner is a retired firefighter/medic with years of experience cooking for the house. They were super nice. You can check out their Facebook page to see where they'll be located in town. Highly recommended!