Great people willing to get ur order as soon as possible…read more A lot of options but very expensive.

Great selection. Excellent service!…read more You've got to try the truffles! Love both the Ingersoll and the Valley West Mall locations.

Our family loves coming here. Delicious treats and great service. Cutest little shop!read more

Was met with the sweetest people ever we were allowed to try everything we wanted to see if we…read moreliked it and I have to say how amazing everything tasted!! We ended up buying a ton of home made delicious desserts !! We will do all of our business here for all our special occasions and personal wants for such great food !! Service And food is beyond anything I could imagine, definitely something there for everyone's taste!! Honestly think they don't charge enough for all the hard work they put into such a great service for our community!! Want to personally thank everyone involved to make this such a great experience!!!!

This is the week to venture into our own homegrown West Des Moines gem -- The Chocolate Story Book"…read morefor those exquisite chocolate pieces that says you are appreciated. Whether for family, love ones or friends the finds are pretty spectacular. The cheerful hello upon entering this haven full of family staffers resonates as it navigates you through their scrumptious candies and gifts with directional motions that aim to please every customer. The total environment is like the chocolate factory that puts a smile on your face as you enter and leave with your treats of pleasure that contains the revamped healthy dyes that still are eye pleasing and tasty.

Wow.... The fragrance of chocolate meets you at the door…read more It a a beautiful and meticulously clean retail story for Chocolate lovers. The service was great and the staff was helpful in making gift selections!

Due to their limited hours, we had not been able to previously visit Uptown Confections, but a…read moreHoliday festival gave us the opportunity! Uncluttered layout with fun signs and buying options throughout the store. Someone has a fun sense of humor! Silly buttons, stickers.and cards. Great candy and sweet options. Friendly customer service. Good pricing.

Have stopped here a couple times, the family likes to stop here when in Ankeny sometimes.read more

Quaint cheese shop in the middle of Des Moines right off of I235…read more Tiny shop with great selection of craft cheeses. Walk right in and was helped immediately. Good service and efficient. Able to taste test and try all sorts of meat and cheeses. Also a tiny bistro like restaurant to the side of the shop. Visited on Black Friday and it was packed out! Came for the craft cheeses to look for something unique. Walked out with $70 worth of cheese and salami and a loaf of La Mie ciabatta bread sold in this store. Pretty pleased with the whole experience. Would visit again!

One of my favorite places! If you're looking for the spot to get hard to get cheeses in Iowa, this…read moreis the place. I've been stopping here ever since I was in college. I used to be part of the cheese subscription but I found out there are some cheese to funky for me pretty fast lol. I recently stopped in for the first time in a while and saw they'd expanded their dine in area, where it used to just be a sandwich of the day and a table or two, they now have about 5 tables and a menu with multiple options. I think I can confidently say this is the best sandwich I've had in Des Moines! The service is always great and insightful, and I love the vibe of the shop. Planning on stopping in almost every time I'm back in town now!

Walked in at 5:20 PM, ordered coffee and gelato. At 5:30 PM, we were told to leave so they could…read moreclean the floors--even though the store said it closes at 6:00 PM. When questioned, the manager said they weren't "kicking us out," they just wanted to clean and go home. Asking paying customers to leave 30 minutes before closing is unprofessional and disappointing. Visit date: 01/18/2026

My absolute favorite coffee resides here. There is nothing like a café mocha from The Stam (Stahm)…read more It's rich, velvety chocolate coffee goodness is beyond compare. You know the minute you walk in, you've walked into something special. A hidden gem right in the center of the outlet mall. Their chocolates are decadent, beautiful, elegant and unique. You can even buy their hot cocoa mix in a gorgeous tin. The gals that work here are phenomenal, they know their chocolate and their coffees. Always a smile and happy to help with any questions. It's a must stop when you make any trip to the Outlets of Des Moines. Even though, it's actually in Altoona. Don't forget to tip your barista!