We were on our way to Grand Island, NE and I like to eat local so I found the M & I Weather Vane…read moreCafe. The prices looked good, well the prices are wrong. I was startled when I picked it up to go and it was forty dollars for two skillets, an egg, two eggs, and bacon. I would not have ordered some items if I knew the correct prices. The skillet was very good. Everything was fresh, with potatoes eggs, ham, onions, and green peppers with cheese. The bacon was crispy and good smoke flavor. Service was good, but would like updated prices so I can order accordingly.

Breakfast plate of eggs potatoes cheese and gravy. Yum! I couldn't finish sh a half order…read more Service is always great. Atmosphere is pure small town comfort

Great sandwich shop! Worth the stop in Perry. Decor is hip and inviting, everything very fresh…read moreand made right in front of you to order. Make their own Corned Beef and Bacon which we're both phenomenal. Staff was very welcoming and friendly. They were roasting coffee beans while we were there too, but we didn't get any, will have to get back to try that too.

Your hours of operation are a joke u can never get in here to get anything or the employees lock…read morethe door and shut off the open sign 45 min before you already trash hours of operation

Excellent food, great atmosphere but a little pricey. All around good place. I recommend it.read more

Love this place. Stopped by between Des Moines and Sioux City and had a deliciously disgusting…read moremeal. Everything was yummy and so unhealthy. Garlic cheese ball and tater tot poutine? Amazing. The tenderloin was massive. And the broccoli cheese soup was a star. Tried the peach pie as well which I thoroughly enjoyed. The wait staff was super friendly and the ambiance was exactly what I was hoping for, a quality local establishment. Throughly enjoyed it.

They have great food, they have wonderful service, and friendly staff. The prices were very good,…read moretoo.

One of my favorite places! Cute old school cafe vibe. Daily AMAZING from scratch desserts. They…read morealways have something fun and new for the area and great lunch specials as well. Highly recommend.

Best tenderloin around! I will be taking a detour when I'm on I-80 to get to Hamlin and have one!…read moreHomemade pie selection is amazing as well!

Tenderloin is excellent, medium thick, great breading. -5…read morecheese chips(curds-frozen) and onion rings(frozen), both as expected. -3 Kid meal for under $5 split mini corn dogs and popcorn chicken(crispy) with smiley fries and tator tots. Comes with small cone/dish of ice cream. -5 Banana cream pie and sour cream and raisin pie both excellent - obviously homemade crust, decent sized for $3.40. -5 Service good but not excellent. Had to ask for refills, were food at removing empties. Pay at counter though not told to us or on the menu. -4 Definitely be back for the tenderloin and pie, reasonable prices, and see what else is homemade as mentioned on their site. Fish and chicken sandwich not homemade per server which is a disappointment.

The Pedal-In has tons of great food options! My absolute favorite is the Southwest Philly…read moreCheesesteak & sweet potato combo. Their ice cream is just as good, if not better than Culver's custard Definitely recommend!

This place has good vibes. Great price on a kids meal and such friendly people. It's worth the wait…read morefor good food. Chicken is hand breaded. Try the Dole-whip!

About a 40 min drive from West Des Moines, but definitely doable if you want to step outside of the…read moremetro a little. Tojo's is a cash or check place (no cards). There is an ATM available on site. It's obviously a mostly local spot, but I've heard their tenderloin is legendary. It's literally labeled "famous" on the menu. Jamaica is a small town (193 people as of 2021) with a Main street composed of less than ten or so buildings. Tojo's sits right across from their post office. It's easy to find. When you enter the restaurant you step through the outside door into a mud room, and then through another solid door to the dining area. It's seat yourself. Our server and the cook were at a table visiting as we walked in and greeted us right away. It's seat yourself. We picked a booth and sat down. Seating here is a mix of booths along the wall, tables and chairs, and stools at the bar. It's an old school rural Iowa bar and grill and it's got typical laid back old school rural Iowa ambience. We both had to do the Famous Tenderloin. We also ordered Nashville hot cheeseballs and mushrooms along with our drinks. Our drink orders were taken right away and our food orders shortly after. Everything hit the table fresh out of the fryer hot after a short wait. If you're a tenderloin fan this is a must try and you need to make the drive. Plate sized, a little thicker, and the breading brings Nick's or The Lucky Pig to mind if I had to compare it to others. You're asked if you want onions, pickles, lettuce, and tomato. Mustard and ketchup are provided on the table. Mayo is available if you're a sick person (like my gf). Lol Unless I can get a little chili and cheese I stick to the holy trinity. Onions, pickles, and mustard. A surprise was the Nashville hot cheeseballs. For cheeseballs these bring the heat. Unlike pepperjack, jalapeño, and other variations of cheeseballs the spice is in the breading. It builds. One...you can taste it. Two...it's really obvious. Three or four in a row...FIRE! It's not going to torch you but you're definitely going to feel the burn. I mentioned it's cash or check only right? We paid and continued on our trip up to our destination in Carroll. We reached our first stop and we were missing a wallet... A quick phone call revealed it had been left in Jamaica. They'd even already made a Facebook post trying to locate us! A couple of quick questions to identify it and they let us know it was secured and we could pick it up on our way home. Most of us carry our lives in our walllets and our phones anymore... We changed plans and headed right back to grab that wallet and ended our trip in Jefferson rather than Carroll before heading back to the metro. Side note: If you're into antiques and thrifting check out Gilroy's Antiques in Jefferson. The owner is 95, sweet as apple pie, and will unfortunately be closing her business next summer. Art deco glass, vintage dinnerware, vintage tools, smalls of every kind, furniture, etc. A real hidden gem of a shop. I'm thankful to the staff at Tojo's who took care of us today...above and beyond. Definitely a five star tenderloin and service! https://www.facebook.com/Tojos-Bar-Grille-308512123061732/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

I have wanted to stop here for a while but I don't always have a reason to go to Jamaica, IA…read more Actually, I had no reason to go here...until now. On a bike ride recently, off the beaten path, we found ourselves in Jamaica, IA and decided to give it a try. This is another AWESOME Iowa hidden-gem. There is something so seductive about being able to drive to a tiny town, not far from DSM, and eat some of the best food that not many others know about. Yes, I used the terms "seductive" and "food" together We walked in with every intention of ordering 2 of the prize winning tenderloin sandwich. Upon entry to a small, dimly lit bar with mismatched tables, chairs, booths and a long bar, we popped a squat at the bar seeing as how most of the tables were taken. After sitting down at the bar, I immediately noticed (through the open kitchen) a gigantic prime rib under a heating lamp. The massive mound of meat was literally calling out my name and saying "EAT ME, J!" Figuring that the prime rib knew best, as my love for this cut of steak gets me every time, so we opted for a small prime rib dinner and a tenderloin sandwich. The prime rib dinner on Friday nights comes with a choice of potato side, Texas toast and a salad. The options are only large prime rib or small prime rib. I ordered the "small" prime rib. Here is where the excitement, amazingness and mouthwatering enticement comes into play. Their "small" prime rib was easily 2 pounds of meat. Rare just how I like it, and an amazing dry rub on the outside, au jus serve directly over the meat (instead of as a side, which is fine by me), this was quite possibly one of the best prime ribs I have ever had. And to find it at this little hidden gem, off a beaten path, in a small town with not much else, this find was even more exciting. The pictures I took do it no justice; it is about 2in thick and a foot across. As big as it is, the flavor is just as massive. I opted for curly fries, which were phenomenal. Not soggy or overlooked, they were perfectly golden brown and not greasy. House salad was basic but great. Tenderloin sandwich was also spectacular. I understand why it's award winning! Not pounded flat, the size of a dinner plate, and loaded with L.T.P.O. as an option, this sammich is worth the drive (or bike ride) from Des Moines! In fact, I'm already planning my next visit. Service from bartender was very fitting and enjoyable. She was server, bartender, part-time cook, bus girl...everything, and all with a great attitude, big smile and welcoming personality. If you haven't tried this place, you are actually missing out on an experience. Looking for something to do one day, hop in your car, motorcycle or on a bike and get out to Tojos. $43.00 for all that food and 2 cold beers (which we didn't even drink because we wanted to savor the belly room for more food!)!!! Worth every penny.

For starters, the food is phenomenal! When we got our sandwiches, we were definitely not…read moreunderwhelmed. They were huge! We did get the large version, but we weren't expecting them to be so big lol. All of the ingredients were really fresh and full of flavor. The bread was perfect, too! Even the sandwich we got for our daughter was delicious; it was simple, but sue "inhaled" it lol. We also got the BbQ chicken chili which had great flavor, but it was more like a chili flavored soup. I dipped my leftover bread in it, so it worked out lol. When we ordered, we tried to do so online, but that was a pain. So, we called in and the customer service was excellent! The guy that took our order was very nice, patient, and informative, which was very appreciated since we had just had issues with the website lol. We ordered for pickup and our food was placed nicely in the bags and nothing was spilling or overflowing onto anything else. Overall, the inside of the restaurant was great, even though we didn't dine in. It looked quite clean and was pretty relaxing. Staff were really nice in person as well. 3*17*25

It was a dark and stormy afternoon…read more... I was wandering around Ames mid-day last week with a lot of time on my hands. At Lunch time, I didn't feel like a sit down waiter restaurant, nor did I want to go into HyVee and choose a pre-wrapped Sammy. So after a little Yelp searching, the West Street Deli came up. West Street Deli is just down the street from my Ames Barber (Troy) and just as close to Mother's Pub. The street is its own little business District, and feels far away from Lincoln Way. I ordered a Cajun Tuna Melt which was unlike any sandwich of this type that I had experienced. It was well prepared and was flavorful in many ways, including a little kick at the end. A beer would have gone well with this, but I stayed with water, while comfortably seated by a window within their dining room. A very pleasant experience and a for sure future visit.

We stopped in for a Thursday evening meal. There's lots of seating and two pretty good sized rooms…read more Hubby and daughter had a beer. We shared a southwest chicken wrap with crispy chicken and it was really good. The fries are crispy and tasty. Hubby had a chili dog and said it was awesome. The chili was really good. One grand had chicken strips with a huge bowl of cottage cheese. Another had a hotdog and it was really big! Food came quickly and the help was pleasant. It's a nice place to stop.

Fun to go meet up with friends and have appetizers and sandwiches are usually really good .read more

We knew we had to have Whatcha cater our son's grad party. Biggest problem was the hour between the…read moreBBQ and our party. They took care of us with careful packing for our coolers and providing warmers to keep us in business. Rave reviews from the 80+ guests on the grad packs and nutter butter banana pudding. Keep up the great work!

Watcha Smokin' Catering gave impeccable service at every step---from making the reservation to the…read morefinal clean up. We couldn't have asked for more. The food was delicious. Several of our guests commented that it was the best barbeque that they have ever tasted. To top it off, our venue lost air conditioning, and the kitchen was so hot, but the gentleman setting up was more than gracious and kind. He worked through it with such a positive attitude. The food was the best part of our celebration, and I wouldn't hesitate to book them again. (I highly recommend spending the extra money for the brisket-you won't be sorry!)