Just got some ice cream and found a hair embedded in my first scoop. Not cool, would not recommend!read more

All that really matters is that the custard was fantastic! Really good size portion at a good price.read more

Nice new ice cream place with some unique ice cream flavors like puppy chow, lemon cheesecake, and…read morestrawberry cheesecake. The salted caramel was really good. Pricepoint is great only $4.25 for a small and you can two flavors in a small cup! They have slushees and shakes too. The vibes are fresh and clean. An enjoyable stop in Des Moines!

What an incredible spot! Came here after dinner and the staff were all so polite! Explained the…read moremenu in full detail and allowed us to try different flavors to get the one we wanted. The interior was thoughtfully designed and it was fun looking around. That night they happened to play lo-fi kpop music and I was very surprised. Ended up staying there eating ice cream and enjoying the music. Highly recommend Molly's! The key lime pie is spot on.

Oh my gosh Molly! You so cute!…read more Love this location and FINALLY can get a lovely ice cream down town Des Moines. Nicely located near their cupcake shop. Love that it's a simple walk here from the east village. Parking is plenty in street or across the parking lot. Ice creams were amazingly delicious. I was very impressed! All my kids loved it and found a flavor they all loved. This is rare considering there are funky flavors but also classic flavors. Service was nice and helpful. Shop was really decorated in a fun way. Family friendly and eye catching. Lots of tables and fun games to play. Would highly recommend!

I called this establishment on 4-6-2026 to ask about gift cards. They do have them and I was able…read moreto give a credit card number over the phone and have them send one to my brother for his birthday. It was a seamless process and will be a fun surprise. Shout out to Jan at Wendy's Ice Cream Shop in Norwalk, IA for making this happen!

I love the flavor burst soft serve so much! It's so nostalgic to me! The Wendy Whirls are great…read moretoo! We love coming on a hot day and getting a sweet treat!

This ice cream lover is officially obsessed with Black Cat Ice Cream, which combines delicious…read morecreativity with a cool vibe in a neighborhood shop. It checks every box. The superb exterior opens to a fun interior that feels really comfy. Tremendous customer service. Humorous photos are all over the place, and fun food options are highlighted. Their courtyard is terrific, with fun murals all over and plenty of shade. My two-scoop combo, blending Red Velvet Oreo with Twinkee Butter, was truly awesome, and I loved every nibble.

Walking in to the shop they have a huge wall of pictures of black cats which was fun to see. The…read moreguy who took our order was quick but explained the flavors to us as we had not been here before. They also had what looked like chicken nuggets but were actually ice cream they were great. We each had 2 scoops and loved them. It was very rich ice cream I brought half of mine home.

Paleteria La Michoacana is a Des Moines institution and whether you are a local or a visitor, you…read moremust come by and enjoy their wonderful offerings and ambiance. Located in La Placita (mostly Latino) business corridor, all your cravings for Mexican food will be satisfied here. I have been coming to this place since around 2012 and have never been disappointed. My most recent visit was this weekend (June 2020) when my friends and I stopped for ice cream and aguas frescas (refreshing fruit drinks/infusions). The pistachio ice cream is honestly one of the best desserts I have ever had: creamy and flavorful ice cream, with TONS of real pistachio pieces. It's a pistachio lover's dream. Other delicious offerings are their carne asada fries (which are as good as they sound - freshly made french fries topped with carne asada and all of the toppings), their taquitos and flautas (crispy and flavorful!), and their champurrado in the fall and winter months (hot beverage with a thick consistency because it's partly made with masa/corn meal flour - chocolate, walnut or guava flavors, keeps you super warm in the Iowa winter!). And of course, lots of ice creams and ice cream pops: a lovely variety of flavors, excellent quality. Here you can also buy pinatas and other packaged Mexican snacks. Paleteria La Michoacana is a must in Des Moines

I love me some Mexican Ice Cream. This shop has a parking lot in the rear and sells food, ice…read morecream, and some grocery items. They have a decent-sized dining area here for patrons to sit and eat. They also have burritos, elote, frescas, torta, epandas, popsicles, hand-scooped ice cream, maganadas, smoothies, banana splits, and fries. The staff was friendly enough, but my interaction with them was very brief. I ordered the strawberries and cream. It was ready in less than 5 minutes. The strawberries were so fresh. It was really good. I wish the cream were a bit thicker, though. It was very runny. Anyway, this is a nice spot to get some Mexican food and a sweet treat to go along with it. I would recommend checking this place out, and I look forward to coming back and trying some more of their traditional Mexican frozen treats.

I really love the decor and all the plants here, it feels cozy and inviting. I also appreciate that…read morethey have healthy options on the menu and clearly care about their ingredients, which you don't find at just any smoothie place. In terms of food, this place has been a bit of a hit or miss for me. The first time we stopped by, we had smoothies, and they were delicious, creamy, and not too artificially sweet, yummy but still felt healthy at the same time. The second time, we tried their coffee and waffles. The latte was good, and I liked their seasonal flavor options. Unfortunately, the gingerbread waffle we tried was practically inedible, wayyyy too spiced, to the point it tasted medicinal. The pomegranate seeds on top, which looked pretty at first, were actually soft and mushy, clearly not fresh. That said, I'm still willing to come back for another smoothie, because those were really good.

Plenty of free 2 hour parking Zero entry…read moreNeat setting - unique decor Friendly staff Price points acceptable The waffle was very good

I kept getting pregnancy cravings for tart yogurt, and was delighted somewhere local had it. We…read morecame back a few times when the craving hit. I like mine with popping pearls and fresh fruit. My son and husband were delighted by the rotating flavors and liked being able to sample them with little cups. They do have a pretty generous selection of flavors and toppings. On top of that the facility is clean and it's never been especially crowded so it's a nice place to visit.

This was my go to for frozen yogurt. A lot of toppings and also had chocolate shell, which not a…read morelot of frozen yogurt places have.

I really can't leave anything but five stars for this review…read more.. I walked in and the bartender/host/our server was a dear friend and former co-worker of mine who I hadn't seen in years. It took me a few seconds to recognize her. She'd went from "a kid" to a young woman since I'd last seen her. I heard the Striking Sparrow Lounge has gone through an ownership and menu change recently. That didn't mean much to me since this was my first visit to any iteration of the Striking Sparrow Lounge. Lol I popped in for a quick lunch with a current co-worker and friend of mine. The parking lot is along the West side of SE 6th St and there are quite a few spaces available. Dala greeted us right away as we walked in. She called me out immediately. And like I said it took a minute for recognition to set in. I'm 55 now. Sometimes that happens. We took a seat at a low top table and chairs. There are high tops and booths available too as well as a long "L" shaped bar and barstools. Dala popped over and took our drink orders and gave us our menus. We ordered: 1x Fountain drink (Pepsi products) 1x Unsweetened ice tea 1x Smashburger (two patties) and fries 1x Tenderloin and fries 1x Onion rings The onion rings are hand cut and breaded. We tried them with the chipotle ranch. Served hot and fresh out of the fryer... Very good! Jeremy got the smashburger. He sets his bar for burgers at Lachele's level and comes to the Striking Sparrow Lounge as a regular for trivia on Wednesday nights. He said today's was one of the best burgers he's had here. It didn't disappoint! He's probably going to order the same when he goes back tonight. I got the tenderloin and I hate to beat the same drum, but it was very compareable to the one served at Lachele's too. I really like both! Thicker and fits the bun it's served on, not a hub cap, cooked perfectly and not dried out... The kind of sandwich you want for lunch and don't need a nap to recover from when you get back to the office. Fair warning. It's served with lettuce on it so if you are a pickles, onions, and mustard purest make sure you let them know to hold the lettuce. When you're literally a stones throw from B&B you better have a decent tenderloin and burger... Lol The fries were fantastic. A little thicker. Seasoned. Fresh and hot. I wouldn't be surprised if they were double fried. They had that unmistakable crisp to them... Dala was great. Attentive. Made sure everything was good and we had what we needed. But like I said...I'm biased. We're friends and it was really great seeing her again and catching up a little. Your mileage may vary... But I doubt it. She's just always been that kind of a person. Lol Standard table service. You can pay via Toast using a QR code on your receipt and ask about their punch card program. Buy nine pizzas and/or sandwiches and get the 10th one free. Don't quote me on that... Ask your server. I also heard from Jeremy the console video games might be free to play? I should have checked out the Galaga machine to verify that! If you've never made it over to Striking Sparrow Lounge... Stop by and check them out! If you haven't been in for a while... Maybe stop in and look over the new menu!

Always a fun time at the striking sparrow. Rachel the bartender is a hoot. A great place to get a…read morequick bite, if you're on your way to a cubs game or even a concert downtown. The food is made in house and always delicious. ... that Garlic aioli is so tasty on the smash burger mhm mhm.