First and foremost, the Chicken & Sausage Gumbo was amazing. I love gumbo, so finding this place…read morewas such a treat. When we were there in February 2026, we met Reginald. While we were talking, he learned where I work and what we were going through. Without hesitation, he wanted to help. I connected him with the right person, and he generously donated approximately 70 gallons of his Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, along with rice and spoons, for all three shifts. He is truly an amazing person, and his food is just as incredible. Thank you, Reginald--my coworkers and I are so grateful for your kindness and support!

One of my favorite stops. I have gone here for years to get the best red beans, seasons and meats…read morefor various dishes. Today of course bought beans, seasons and meats. Walked out spending over $100. Will be returning of course. I bought the gumbo today for the second time. They make it themselves and OMG delicious. You get a side of rice and crackers. I did add my own crackers in this picture. Portion size is perfect. The customer service is always great and love all the hints of them on the walls. A must when you are in Kent or looking to try something new.

This place has the BEST food and the friendliest people ever! The chopped cheese burger is very…read moreflavorful and juicy! You'll travel far and wide to find a better burger. The fries are seasoned up and the wings are perfectly cooked, so tender and tasty! Find this spot in the student union building at Highline College. The tables are in a space with lots of light and it's great!

First time trying this but I have been to Jumpin Jambalaya a couple of times and have always ended…read moreup eating everything way too quick lol. This is new to me but I enjoyed it so much especially with the hot sauce

Chef Billy was a delightful chef to work with. We hired him to cook us a four course Valentine's…read moreDay meal for myself and my husband and he did not disappoint. He was easy to communicate with, wrote us an excellent menu, had a fair price, was punctual and polite. But the food was INCREDIBLE. We were both blown away. Every course was just delicious. We had: Crab stack with mango, avocado, tomato, cucumber, red onion, ginger lime dressing. He left us a WHOLE BOWL of king crab behind because he had extra. Seriously amazing. Salad with Kale, reb cabbage, Brussel sprouts, cosmic crisp apple, pumpkin seed, pecan, pomegranate, maple-lemon vinaigrette. This was the best salad I've ever had. Beef filet, thyme, rosemary rub, spiced pumpkin puree, blackberry red wine reduction, Brussel sprout leaves, radish slices. Every flavor came through. I especially loved the red wine reduction Spiced southern red velvet cake, fresh berries, mint, rosemary. And he brought my husband two gigantic dark chocolate dipped strawberries to accommodate his allergies! Both were amazing. My husband is both dairy free and gluten free and Chef Billy made it a point to make sure everything was customized for his allergies. He was so easy to work with. And on top of all of that, he left our kitchen SPOTLESS. Cleaner than it was when he arrived. We could not recommend Anita and Joes enough for whatever your event may be! I want to add that he didn't ask me to write this review, but he absolutely deserved it.

It was my birthday and I wanted to hire a personal chef for a plated dinner for 22. After doing…read moresome research I chose chef Billy of Anita and Joes. The communication was excellent and he was very accommodating down to personal dietary restrictions for one guest. The food was delicious and all my guests were very happy. I would recommend Anita and Joes and will hire them again in the future.

This was another great lunch at Wally's. We got seated fast and had our owner in quick. We both got…read morethe Cod and Chips special and a bowl of 50/50 chowder. The chowder is my all time favorite! The fish was cooked perfectly and breaded to perfection. The tartar sauce has just the right tang. This is such a great value! Great food, great service!

This place is so cute and feels like it belongs on the beach…read more I had the blackened fish tacos which were good but not "blackened" at all. The chowder I had with it was very good as well. The service was friendly and the place was very clean. I also enjoyed the music selection. They have lunch specials during the week but overall this place is priced fairly for the quality of the food.

Best fried catfish I've had since New Orleans. Live music, cozy vibe and the owner is one of a…read morekind. Bar tender makes you feel like a regular and let's give it up one more time for the catfish. Well worth the drive from the city.

A Tiny Creole-style restaurant with a small bar and a limited menu…read more I was curious about this place. It's in a tiny parking lot on a side street in Des Moines. It's a small storefront and a little challenging to find. During the pandemic, my wife and I stumbled across it, but it was closed. We did get to chat with the chef-owner. He explained he could not afford to keep the doors open full-time due to the lack of clientele during the difficult mask-up period. He indicated that he would start limited hours soon. So, fast forward to today. The restaurant IS open at certain times, and I advise you to double-check the hours as they seem to change. So, anxious to try authentic creole food, I dropped in one afternoon and sat at the small but nice-looking wooden bar. The bartender lady was friendly and got me a bottled beer (no draft here). I scanned the short menu and asked for a recommendation. She recommended the Jambalaya. I found the Jambalaya extremely disappointing. As you can see from my photo, I was served a gigantic mound of Jambalaya rice. It was sticky, tasty, spicy, and filling, but "Where's the beef?". I felt like I was on a treasure hunt, searching for the protein in this giant mound of rice. I found a single slice of sausage and a few chicken pieces throughout. This may be how some families in Louisiana stretch their grocery supplies, but this is NOT what a customer expects at a restaurant. If this was the recommendation, then I am terrified of what the gumbo or some of the other dishes are like. To make matters worse, the bathroom had no light! I turned the switch on and off a few times, and the light would flicker a little, but I could not see a thing. I had to take out my phone to see where to do my business! After I washed my hands, I discovered the paper towel dispenser empty. When I returned to the bar, I found the Chef-owner leaning on the bar, chatting with the bartender and the only other customer there. Of course, I let him know about the state of his bathroom. "The light flickers?" he said., "Um yeah," I responded. He shrugged like this was an acceptable state of affairs. No apology, no action or promise to correct the issues. Just a matter-of-fact demeanor. Like it was MY problem! I can maybe understand an employee acting this way, but the owner? Is he serious about running a restaurant? Perhaps this is a hobby or a tax shelter; who knows? I will never return. I am a Yelp Elite Squad reviewer, and it pains me to have to award anything less than four stars for a struggling neighborhood business, but if the owner doesn't care, why should I? And now the results: Starting from 5, I detract one-half star from edible but disappointing food. One star for an unkept bathroom with no light. One star for a poor attitude. Another half-star for odd hard-to-keep-track of hours. Then adding my overall experience, I'm going to award a generous two stars. I sincerely doubt, and, judging by the owner's attitude, that he even cares; however, I will say this to him. If you are serious about running a restaurant and competing with the likes of Wally's or Anthony's in Des Moines, then I would seriously give your attitude a check, as well as the attention you pay to your bathroom and the content of the meat in your food. Good luck. BTW, if you enjoyed my review or found it useful, funny, or cool, please don't hesitate to click the little button to say so, or better yet, go ahead and friend me. So go on! Press that button, and never miss one of my epic reviews in the Seattle area and beyond. Excelsior!

Whenever me and the hubby are craving BBQ, we ALWAYS end up at BBQ Pete's. Their meat is always…read moretender and flavorful, the cornbread is huge and so good, and I'm obsessed with their coleslaw. We honestly rack up the bill every time because we want to get everything on the menu lol! And the best part is the free soft-serve ice cream at the end. It hits every single time! Service is always solid, and the whole place has a nice, relaxed vibe perfect for a casual date or a family meal. If you're in Kent and craving some legit BBQ, this is the spot!

Great value (good quality and price)! I haven't been for over a year when they first started…read moreserving Mac and cheese (4/5 stars) so I was pleasantly surprised today when it was better than I remembered it being last time! The combination platter was great, I liked the sausage (3.5/5 stars), the chicken was good (4/5 stars), the ribs were impressive (5/5 stars), and the brisket was great (5/5 stars). Unfortunately the soft serve ice cream (2/5 stars today, previously 4/5 stars) wasn't impressive today, I'm not sure if there wasn't enough vanilla or if there wasn't enough dairy but it has a water crystal flavored like there were teeny flakes of ice cubes inside the soft serve??

Copperleaf was amazing. Our server, Julissa, was phenomenal--she knew the menu by heart and made…read morespot-on recommendations. The wine selection was excellent, and my sablefish was absolutely mouthwatering: buttery smooth and literally melted in my mouth. Everything Julissa suggested was a hit. Dessert was the perfect finish, especially the banana pudding, which was outstanding. Place was beautiful. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in the area. Highly recommend. Cheers!

My husband and I decided to stop by for lunch yesterday. We have been to this restaurant multiple…read moretimes in the past after discovering from multiple company functions I have attended I ordered a ceaser salad with prawns My salad was made with partly romaine lettuce stumps and some kale , dressing was not even good it had 3 pieces of prawns Portion was medium size The cost of this was $26 there were 2 prices listed 10/18 I thought $10 was lunch /18 was dinner Yet I was charge $18 for salad and +8 for prawns. That's by far the worst and most expensive Caesar salad I had My husband had double smashed burger and it cost him $22 ( which was extremely reasonable and delicious) How can they charge $26 for a medium salad that was made with the ends of the romaine and partly kale ( which I never heard kale being part of Caesar salad.

I been dropping in and out of this nice little kept secret for not kidding..... 25 years now!…read more It's a great little smokehouse secret! Something for everyone here! Was bar top this visit passing through town through business this week. Chris was my main server today. What a gentlemen! And so accommodating to me! I had the Pork chop tonight without dissatisfaction! With the well thought out mash potatoes, and beans! It was hardy! And filling! There is so many special other things that you can order here on the smoke side meat side! After dinner engaged with Melissa and Desiree. They are all engaging and a fun quick chat! For me really nothing not to like about this well long established place! Always consistent place. Job well done at Sharps!

Great unexpected experience by the Seattle airport! We were staying at one of the Seattle airport…read morehotels and dropped by for a quick lunch. The inside decor is immersive - big slabs of meat displayed, a sourdough pasta machine putting out pasta pieces! Very camp and fun. Service was also friendly. We weren't that hungry so just ordered the pulled pork salad and fried chicken salad. Both are HUGE and great. The meats were of course the highlights. I honestly wish we were hungrier so we could try the burgers and apps. We also ordered a side of fries, which was also huge. The fries were a bit disappointing though - lacked flavor. Overall a great find by the airport!

We finally made it in! On the weekends there's some times a 2 hour wait but now we understand why…read morefor ourselves! Went on a Friday morning at 7:30 and sat right down. Food was great, wait staff was very attentive (even though it filled up right after we got there), and the atmosphere is fun. If eating out is going to be expensive no matter where you go these days, you want to walk away full and satisfied and we were! It was extremely reasonable considering the quality! So thankful. Bacon, sausage and french toast were AMAZING!

I've been going by this place for years without realizing how good it is - I missed out!…read more We went on a Saturday at 9:30 and it was already bustling, although we were seated right away. We ordered the mole chilaquiles and the churro pancakes and were pleased with both dishes. The mole was great and a huge serving, and the pancakes were three huge fluffy pancakes with ice cream and whipped cream - we could each only eat half and now we've got leftovers- yay! Pancakes also came with eggs and three huge pieces of bacon that managed to be both thick and crispy - delicious. Service was super fast and friendly. We will certainly be back!