Yes please! I don't know who put this place together but !…read more The staff 10/10 and I come every year and this is a must visit but this time they really WOWed me...one of the employees was having a birthday and the celebrated it right on the farm table with joy and love! It wasn't rehearsed it was a moment and it really put this place at a new level for me (also I realized it was "the crumb" Spanish not French ‍, ai had a laugh at myself) Food is sublime and the coffee is and well I don't have enough pockets for the sweets . See you next year

Do not be fooled by the exterior. It looks like a plain strip mall location, but on the other side…read moreof the door, you're in Paris. I've been here a few times and I really should have written a review quicker, but I can't figure out how to get the review to post 10 stars instead of five. This is easily the best bakery I've been in outside of my time in Paris. The people working there are fast, efficient and friendly...the ambience feels like something out of a Parisian boulangerie or patisserie. With that said the bakery items are absolutely fantastic. I had the rhubarb puff pastry and it was the perfect combination of crunchy,sweet, and tart. I've also had the bacon, egg and cheese, croissant...which, by the way is enormous...and while the egg cheese and bacon are perfectly well done, the croissant is the absolute star of the show. All of their croissants and puff pastries are warm, flaky, and buttery. I also purchased the French macarons for after my lunch that day and to be honest they didn't made it until 9:30am. Who can wait that long? They were crunchy, filled with delicious fillings, and had creative flavors. I can't possibly imagine going to a different bakery in Des Moines.

We stumbled into this place after having an afternoon in the east village and thank goodness we…read moredid! This place not only may be my new favorite restaurant in Des Moines but maybe in Iowa. It's hard to find a good tapas place but this place knocks it out of the park with LOTS of plates which are all very unique. We got the scallop and shrimp plate and the octopus and potato one along with two empanadas. Both plates were fab but the scallop and shrimp one was to die for. the scallops were cooked perfectly and thank goodness for the side of focaccia bread to soak up the extra soup! But the ham and cheese empanada with their chimichurri sauce was DYNAMITE! I had to order another round because it was so good. I also got a wine flight and it was a pretty good deal! the pours (3) were basically a full glass of wine for about $20. I recommend this place just for a good wine flight alone. On top of that, our service was great! our waitress was incredible friendly and helpful. The atmosphere of the place is welcoming too with lots windows for natural light. if you are spending an afternoon in the east village this is a must-visit spot for happy hour or a light dinner but honestly, I got stuffed on what we had so it easily could be a full dinner if you just like to share small plates!

Wanted a little bite to eat before our dinner and The Purveyor hit the spot! We sat at the bar and…read moreour host Emily took great care of us. We had a glass of Sauvignon blanc which was perfect for a spring day and for some small bites we had each of the pintxos. What a flavor explosion, each one was unique and flavorful I could have eaten a dozen of them.

Our first time visiting. Staff member was pleasant, store was very clean. Tried several different…read moremacaron flavors. They were by far the best we have ever had. Great flavor and texture. We will definitely be back.

Recommend Macarons by Sani because of the quality and authenticity of the macarons they make. The…read moreshop is comfortable and the staff is always very friendly.

Love this market! So many good health finds and vegan products…read more What I really come here for is this vegan fried chickn sandwich. I'm giving 5 stars because I really hope they make it a permanent menu item. There is nowhere else in town to get a good vegan chickn sandwich. However it is a little dry/bland. They only put vegan mayo on one side of the bun, idk about you guys but no bun should be without sauce/mayo. Next time I ordered it tossed in buffalo and got the vegan thousand island for my fries and it was 10/10. The staff is always very kind!

I recently visited this place wow leaving the Des Moines area and I thought I could find some good…read morefinds here just because I love seeing and visiting natural food stores. Overall, I was pretty underwhelmed with my experience just because it lasts a fair amount of items that I was hoping to find. The staff here was very friendly and I did like their selection of alcohol too. They didn't have too much of a crab and go selection either though they didn't have a nice little Bakery with some great vegan options. A decent selection of fresh produce. Easy access to the streets and Highway nearby which was the primary reason I came by too. Prices is here were a little Sky High too. Thankfully it's nice and peaceful if you come here in the morning

Shaking Boba takes the GOLD for boba! Been to so many local…read moreboba cafes in Des Moines but Shaking Boba does it the best. I appreciate the different milk options for the milk teas. Very accommodating and food allergy safe cafe. We love all their milk and fruit teas with boba. And they have NEVER run out of boba when we've visited. Even at the end of the night right before closing. That speaks VOLUMES of their management. They have even served us 10 minutes before closing with my phone order to cure my boba addiction. Service is always friendly. The owner, Paray, is there sometimes and she makes our visits so pleasant. Cafe is easy to find on University, plenty of parking, and shop is always clean. Super cute decor with egg seats and booths. Seasonal decorations make this cafe super fun to visit all year long. I love how Shaking Boba loves their community. Sometimes they host special events. Highly recommend!! Don't go anywhere but Shaking Boba!!

I've ordered here multiple times before I moved out of Iowa but it's so good. I usually order the…read moremango bubble tea. It has a yogurt mango taste but it's not too sour the way yogurt is. It's tart and flavorful. It may be too sweet for some but you can adjust the sweetness percentage! The atmosphere is like a candy shop when you walk in. You can't really see the workers because there's a massive wall blocking you from them but they have a self ordering station at that wall. So if you're an introvert or would prefer not to talk to anyone this is a good place to get boba!

We wanted a nice place to celebrate our anniversary and HoQ was awesome! We have been there many…read moretimes and they are always so good. We were seated immediately (we had reservations). Our server was on the spot, let us know of a special prix fixe option and took our cocktail order. He was attentive without being aggressive. We ordered an appetizer of Tandoori Chicken skewers - delicious! Our main course entrees came next. She had salmon and I had the braised beef. Awesome. It's mostly quiet with some drifting conversation from nearby tables. The parking is on the street but easy to find. HoQ is one of the hidden gems in Des Moines.

I was visiting Iowa for work and just didn't know where to eat, and managed to find Hoq on the list…read moreof places to visit when in Des Moines website. Interior was quite spacious and seems great for large parties. Can be a quiet dinner spot or a place to celebrate something. I walked in quite early for their dinner service and the servers were really helpful, even if one of them is a new one in training. She definitely tried her best and the main host was super sweet. Drink was strong and exactly the thing I wanted after work. Lamb shank meat was falling off the bone and the serving size was perfect. I wasn't too full or still hungry after having my meal, with the pita bread and dessert. The main host was nice after finding out I drove in from a separate area just to try their restaurant, so my dessert was on the house. There were some things about the dessert that didn't seem right, and I let them know. Even offered to give me a new dessert. I'm not in Iowa often for work, but if my work travels bring me back, I'd absolutely go back to Hoq for another meal. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

Food and drinks were absolutely on point! Fantastic service and a very clean establishment. Great…read moreplace to have drinks and to socialize. We were not hurried or rushed off-it was overall a great experience!

The atmosphere is amazing!! But now let's go to the service…read more.. Our server doesn't know how to present nor open a bottle of wine correctly. Also when my partner and I got our food delivered to our table, the server couldn't even explain what food was what. Now let's describe the food here. If you want to eat food that looks like slush or slob this is the place for you. Very disgusting and dissatisfied with the food/service. And not even taking a few bites of the food says a lot. The server should've asked us how the food was and didn't.

Highly recommend! Had the classic box at the Jasper Winery Summer Concert. The box included a…read morewide variety of meat, cheese, veggies, fruit with bread, crackers and chocolate. Amazing they could fit so many choices in a a small box. The fruit was fresh, the meat was salty and savory, vegetables crisp. The ladies manning the booth were friendly and informative of all their offering. A perfect evening meal while enjoying live music by The Stolen Winnebagos.

We ordered from Graze Craze for our staff outing. Everything was absolutely perfect! Fresh,…read morecolorful, and beautifully arranged! They were wonderful to work with and even gave it some personal touches. Highly recommend!!

This is an amaaaaazzzing spot. They have my two favorite things, pizza and tiki drinks. You will…read morefind a decent-sized private parking lot here and a walk-up pick-up window for people who placed to-go orders online. There is also free street parking available. There is a decent-sized dining area and a very nice outdoor patio as well. It was a nice day during my visit, so I sat on the patio. The staff there was very friendly. Their menu has traditional pizzas such as sausage, pepperoni, and meatzilla. They also have some unique Asian inspired creations like Tai Chicken, Mac and Cheese, General Tso's Chicken, Iowan, Crab Ragoon, and Korean Beef Chicken pizzas. They also have soups and salads, and Chinese food entrees like Beef and Broccoli, Stir-Fry Chicken, Sesame Chicken, Orange Chicken, and Chili Garlic Shrimp. And yes, they have some of the best tiki drinks and mocktails around. I ordered a Painkiller and a Waving Cat to go with my Bang Bang Chicken Pizza. It took them about 12 minutes to prepare my pie. It was fresh and hot. It was also so good. I have never had a pizza like that before. It was very flavorful and tasty. It was so good, I even forgot to take a picture of it because I just jumped right in. My drinks came out much sooner, and they were also really, really good. The staff there was very friendly and attentive. My service was first class. I am so glad I found this spot and got to experience it. I highly recommend this place, and I definitely will be back very soon.

My wife and I went midday Tuesday and had two different views of Fong's. Basically, I liked my…read morepizza choices and she didn't like hers. We both took advantage of the lunch pizza slice special. I thought my Polynesian pizza was good, and my full pie of Korean Beef pizza was a great concept that delivered admirably. She got the Korean Chicken slice which was the monthly special which I thought was good. Then came her full Crab Rangoon pizza. I don't eat Crab Rangoon, so I abstained. But her reaction to the taste was poor. We're not the couple that leaves potential leftovers on the table, but suffice to say that the Crab Rangoon pizza was left almost in its entirety at the restaurant. Back to me, I was impressed by their fusion concepts and would be interested to try their traditional Asian dishes in their original form sans pizza dough.