First, download the app for this place. Second, when I'm looking for great hot soup on a cold…read morewinter day, this place comes to mind. There aren't many fast food or to go food places that have soup. This place does. My favorite is the chicken wild rice, but on this day, they didn't have any left, so chicken dumplings it was for me! I got the 12 oz size. The kids are so well fitting, that I was able to put this in a bag to take to car and no leaks! Grab the croutons for extra flavors. 5star for a bowl of soup? You bet! This was something I was craving and readily accessible and available on this day. Lots of chicken, dumplings. Great amounts of herbs. In fact, I'm craving it again as I write this. Are my tastes simple? Maybe. But that soup was perfect for them. I do go to many fast food places, but can find the treasures in each one. Lot parking here. Friendly staff. Great prices in most things-the coupon from the app got me this 12oz soup for $0.99 plus tax. CyHawkApproved.

Tried Sunday got there about 11:00 am so it was pretty fresh and in my opinion its worth trying…read moreagain

Got to love Kwik Star! The best gas station chicken and sandwiches in the convenience store…read moremarket! One of my favorite thing about Kwik Star is the no fee ATM machines. Where a $2.50 service fee has become common place it's nice that they offer this. $200 max withdrawal per transaction, but there's usually two machines and you can make multiple transactions if needed. Grab a Faygo soda from their selection and some chicken tenders on your way out!

Great gas station and convenience store. Fried chicken a lot better than KFC…read more Gas prices are lower than Caseys

For a convenience store that place hits all the high notes! It has great gas, car wash and…read moreprepared food and made in house food! They really have some of the best banana, pumpkin and carrot breads with cream cheese frosting... the staff are helpful and friendly. The bathrooms are super clean which is a great thing. I always have to stop to go to the bathroom as Kwik stars are some of my favorites. If you need to take a break this is your go to place I promise!

I went in to get a glass of ice water because the temperature outside was close to 100 degrees. The…read moregirl working tried charging me for a pop and I said it is only water, why aren't you just charging me for the ice? She said they have to charge for water, too! They just lost this customer that had been loyal to that company for 15 years.

Kwik Star has taken the local convenience store market by storm. There's Kwik Star then there's the…read morerest. Their food is fresh, tasty and Ofer a huge variety. The stores are well organized and the employees are efficient and friendly.

This store is terrific; it is a full-service convenience store inside a gas station property. It…read morehas everything you would need if traveling, running errands, or needing some late-night items. An amazing array of produce, food, household items, and drinks. They also have a small eating area if you are on the road and don't want to eat in your car. I took the time to buy some lottery tickets while also obtaining some drinks and snacks.

Friendly staff i stop in at 5am. They have what u need on the go. Their not over priced like some…read moreplaces. I would highly recommend going to this 1.

Love the loose meat. Right off the highway headed to Minnesota. Kind staff other food was good too…read more Cheese balls and pork tenderloin! Way better than most fast food chains in the area. Loose meat brings you right back to the Iowa feeling. Crave it after driving past all those corn fields.

This Maid-Rite recently made the news on KCCI and has been all over social media. This is the last…read moreMaid-Rite in Des Moines. The business has seen a substantial decrease in sales since the pandemic and have been struggling with the construction in the area affecting customer traffic. I'm not really sure I can say anymore than what has already been said by so many others recently... So I'm going to keep this relatively short. I went with a cheese rite with everything in a basket with fries and a drink (Pepsi products) and a plain chili cheese rite... Support local! It's an easy thing to do when a place serves good food and has a great staff... Brian and his team are personable and do a wonderful job at the counter and in their kitchen. Maid-Rite sandwiches are nostalgic for me and evergreen in that the first one I had was probably close to 50 years ago... And I still enjoy them today. And a fun fact. As much as I enjoy a breaded pork tenderloin (which Maid-Rite also serves)... Loose meat sandwiches are the official state sandwich Iowa is known for. Google it. Grab a Maid-Rite sandwich! Whatever combination floats your boat... And then come back to MHM to support Brenda at Vietnam Cafe and Tamales Industry too! https://www.facebook.com/maidritemhm?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Kwik Stars are a great place for your one stop shop gas stations. I would highly recommend…read more Plentiful food items to eat and nice restrooms. The counter part to Kwik Trip.

This store messed up my mobile order 2 days in a row but I called them and they fixed it right away…read morewith no problems I like the way they are so helpful and apologetic for there mess ups will use them again

I hate to admit this... I've lived in the Des Moines IA metro since 1992 and this was my first…read morevisit to B&B Grocery. Pretty shameful on my part considering the shop was first opened by the Brooks family in 1922... I'm not a big fan of downtown, but B&B isn't quite as downtown as I thought. More Southside. The store is a definitely mom and pop. There's a small lot to park in just off of Hartford Ave and there is additional street parking available. You enter by the grocery area. There's a counter and register kind of to your Left as you walk in. You walk past the counter and you will see the sandwich and meat counter further to your left. For sandwiches you walk to the furthest end of the counter where the sandwich menu is hanging and place your order. When your food is ready they call it out by the items in the order. Payment is done at the counter and register back towards the front of the store. First off the food was great! No complaints. The selection is HUGE... Something like 74 sandwiches available to order and a nice selection of sides. I took my order to go, but there is limited seating available for dine in too. I ordered an extra large breaded pork tenderloin with onions, pickles, and mustard. An order of hot cheeseballs (comes with ranch). And a dad's killer sandwich (cold). My total came to just around $30. Cash preferred. 2.5% surcharge for using a card. The tenderloin reminded me of Chuckie's and that puts it in good company. A little thicker and on a proportional bun. Similar breading. The cheeseballs were fresh out of the fryer and the ranch is fantastic; made in house I assume. The meat and the vegetables on the deli sandwich were impressively fresh. The real star here to me was service! As I walked in one of the staff had two young girls by a board with some toys and jewelry on it. He was counting down as they studied the board. The girls were laughing as they were deciding on a choice. Some sort of giveaway game for kids they do when they have time I assume... I was greeted immediately as I walked up to order. There were three or so people waiting for their food. Placing an order was easy. I'd looked at the menu online and kind of already knew what I wanted, but it was still fun to look over the colorful boards and signage. They were busy working on their tasks but there was some cordial banter back and forth. The wait was short and there are plenty of things to keep you visually occupied here too. Everything was individually wrapped and taped up in butcher's paper. As I took my items all three gentlemen behind the sandwich and meat counter thanked me for coming in. When was the last time that happened to you at a big box store...? I'm not an introvert... I struck up a conversation with another customer and the woman at the register as I was paying. The other patron and I stood outside and talked for a bit. We were about the same age I think...he might have been a skosh older...mid-50s to early 60s. He was the one who told me how long the store had been open, the family name, and that he had been brought/coming here since he was three years old. Said his mom still calls it Brooks Grocery (v. B&B)... Not that I couldn't have found all that online, but I'm not one to shy away from a friendly visit of any kind. I mentioned to him that I found the customer service here to be a really refreshing thing. He said he thought the three gentlemen helping us had been there maybe 15 years or so. A handshake and thank you and we were both on our way. Can't say enough about my visit to B&B Grocery today! Friendly service and great food! Fair pricing. Don't make my same mistake... If you haven't been yet...find the time to stop by! http://bbgrocerymeatdeli.com/

The guys behind the counter are so friendly and welcoming to everyone. This is your classic…read moreneighborhood deli. It's the closest you'll get to a classic New York deli in Des Moines. Sandwiches were great, specifically the meat has so much flavor.