I have never noticed this shop until recently and I was super excited to try it out! Usually I go…read moreall the way to Ankeny to the Outside Scoop, so having an ice cream place alot closer is a win for me. Unfortunately, the service was awful. I walked in and I was not greeted. The two people behind the counter just continued to talk, and I get it high school/college kids just don't take anything serious now a days. Well, after waiting to be greeted and nothing happening I got the gentleman's attention by asking to try two flavors out. After that I decided to get a milkshake using their peach ice cream. I was charged a specialty shake... which was way more than the shakes listed on the board. I didn't know why it was labeled a specialty shake. So, that was interesting. After I paid the two workers just continued to talk. Eventually, I saw my shake sitting at the counter and I grabbed and left. The shake was good! I'll probably not go back just because of the service and the prices.

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!

Place it great! The ice cream is very tasty and unique. This isn't a place for basic flavors like…read morechocolate or vanilla. If you want fun and tasty out there flavors this is your spot! The staff is fun and nice. Its just scoops of ice cream so you get what you want fast. Also, there is pictures of black cats everywhere!!! I love it!

Ice cream was very meh. I tried the red velvet. Not a dog-friendly establishment, like a lot of…read moreplaces (I realize that it's cat focused), which was unfortunate because I was traveling along with my dogs. The decor was very cute and fun, though.

The cookies tasted good but be prepared to pay $5/cookie. We also got some icecream and it was…read moregood. The scoops were tiny so three scoops might be equivalent to a big scoop at most places. Service was not the best. No greeting when we walked in and our order was wrong. Didn't notice it right away and when we did we asked if we could get the correct brownie she seemed annoyed. Luckily I had the receipt since I felt she was doubting me. She had to call the manager and the manager approved it. I tried making a loyalty account but there was an error message. The cashier didn't know how to help so maybe try creating an account online. Ambiance is okay. It's tiny and there's no room to eat there.

This was an extremely odd experience, the service was absolutely horrid. Both employees working…read morewere completely mute and looked at us like we were crazy when we asked a question about if a cookie was in stock still, with no response like we were invisible. it was almost like they were on drugs it was extremely bizarre. They just stared at us blankly, and to top it all off the girl working the register and serving us sneezed on her sleeve then proceeded to wipe it with her hands and say "ew" and then went right back to working and touching things and food with the snot she just wiped on her shirt sleeve and hands. Extremely weird experience and honestly disturbing to think about what happens to other customers food being handled there as well. I have been to this location plenty of times and this has never happened so it was kind of a shock.

This will get deleted like all of the other horrible reviews. Bad service, over half the machines…read moredown, messy topping bar. These were the consistent reviews for a while. Mysteriously all the deserving one star reviews are now gone. Only the positive reviews remain that are older than the kids that go there.

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.

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.

Overall this place is cute and the parking makes it so easy! I got the chocolate strawberry waffle…read moreand strawberry cream smoothie. If I were to go here again, I would probably try a different menu item. The waffle was good, but nothing special. As for the smoothie, it was good. It was pretty strong on the coconut, but good. I believe they serve a hailey Bieber smoothie dupe, if I were to know that beforehand I would have got that. The place is decorated well and is cute. I'm rating it the way it is based on my opinion of other favorites in the area as this is more pricey than most breakfast places in the area.

The stars are for the food and service on our first visit…read more But someone should turn the temperature up and the sounds system down. It was chilly and loud.

The thing you care about most in a restaurant, the food, was disappointing on 3 counts. Portions…read morewere small, prices were expensive given said portions, and it wasn't tasty. The only thing bolstering the ranking is the cookies at the end, but skip the ice cream. Service was just ok. The biggest standout was it taking forever to get the check when clearly finished. Vibe is reasonable and decor is fine but I wasn't wowed. Music including AC/DC and similar was cool. Wouldn't go again or really recommend. Might work to pop in for a drink and cookies but that's as positive as I can do.

Tasty cinnamon rolls! Large space. Friendly staff. Great for meetings. Nice for socializing or…read moregetting work done.

I absolutely love this place. The drive thru is convenient, the selection is amazing, you'll NEVER…read morego wrong with basically anything. I've had baristas mess up my drink order a few times when dining inside but they're always ready to remake and super polite about it. Would highly recommend for networking meetings. My fave food: cream cheese or s'mores muffin, cheeseburger chowder (in a bread bowl!!), and my #1: BREAKFAST CASSEROLE!! My fave drinks: raspberry voodoo chai, build your own lotus (white lotus + peach), pistachio latte.

not only do they make amazing treats for any day of the week, they also make incredible event…read morecakes! we had Molly's make our wedding cake + guest cupcakes and they absolutely nailed the Pinterest board inspo :) everything was perfect and tasted amazinggggg! they were also on time and set up all the desserts beautifully with no direction! they have an all around amazing team and we will definitely be back

Delicious cupcakes. Staff were super friendly. Cute spot with excellent cupcakes…read more The peach cobbler and cream brûlée was the bomb!

Plain Talk Books & Coffee was the perfect way to start our morning in Des Moines! If you love cozy…read morecoffee shops with character, this one is definitely worth a visit! Part bookstore and part café, the space is lined with shelves of new and used books, making it easy to grab a coffee and browse for a while. We stopped in for breakfast, and honestly, the bagels and breakfast sandwiches were the highlight! Everything was fresh, the coffee was excellent, and the atmosphere made us want to stay longer but we had items on our itinerary to knock out! I'd highly recommend adding Plain Talk Books & Coffee to your Des Moines itinerary!

Nice staff who brought my order to me while I browsed their book selection. Lots of options to…read morechoose from for lunch. I got the cheese panini and iced coffee and enjoyed both. Seems like it would be a great place to study or work remote. Would recommend and will visit again.