It's ok they do a lot of business I thought the bake goods were just ok. They have a variety of…read moreMexican food

You're in for a treat at Lara's Bakery. The combination of Hispanic bakery and grocery store has a…read morehuge variety of breads, pastries, and cookies, nicely displayed. The staff is super friendly. I would definitely recommend Lara's if you're looking for authentic Mexican food staples and treats.

Really yum got a champagne cake for my anniversary with just whipped topping and it was real good…read moreguys you should get if you can

Had bigger order for cinnamon rolls. Called the week ahead…read moreand put in the order. Was able to lock in the time and had no problem paying over the phone a head of time for the two dozen cinnamon rolls. They were picked up as planned and brought in to our place of work. They have all types of baked goods but this was our first time using Bake Shoppe for this size of order. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

My #1 go-to local bakery!…read more My family's favorite is the apple cinnamon swirl. There is NOTHING else out there like this loaf. We would typically buy this loaf (or two) during the Des Moines Farmer's Market. During COVID19 review: They are still open and operating! Shop is closed for patrons BUT they welcome on-phone orders. They also have their tent stand at the Micro Market downtown on Saturdays! Drive up is super simple to pick up your goodies! My visit today was absolutely wonderful. I placed my order for 3 loafs of apple cinnamon bread on the phone with Amy on Wednesday. She spent a little time with me on the phone and let me know they will be ready by Friday before 1:00pm. She even offered a phone call when they were done! Great service! I love their whole family! I talked to Steve every time I went out to the market. He gives exceptional customer service: EVERY.TIME. Amy was a delight on the phone. And today I met Frank who brought out my order as curbside. He was a hoot to chat with and he sold me on more bread for next week. I've been a loyal customer for 6 years now. You can also find their breads and products at Hyvee! Most (if not all) of their breads are dairy free/vegan. I have never bought something with animal product. I also just learned that Perkup Cafe buys their apple cinnamon bread JUST to make their famous apple French toast. HIGH FIVE for local biz's supporting other local biz's!!! I highly recommend Big Sky Bread. Place your bread order on the phone this season and go pick up! You won't be disappointed.

Big Sky Bread is the answer to healthy- I mean actually wholesome good bread. No preservatives!…read moreJust pick up a loaf and compare to what you normally buy. If you have issues with gluten you think or you told all this mumbo jumbo- change your food to whole. Another thing. I thought this would spoil in a couple days. Lasts me the whole week. Love it!!! My only wish would be more seeds through out the bread.

We decided to try this place after reading an article. So glad we made that decision. We went for…read morelunch but the full menu was available. We were greeted when we walked in and seated immediately. They placed warm pida bread with olive oil on our table - it was fantastic! Our server was very polite and made a few suggestions. My wife went with dumplings and I got kebabs. Both were delicious! I had Turkish Coffee and my wife had Turkish tea. But the main thing was the baklava! I've had it many times before but the variety and flavor here was outstanding. We plan on returning just for the baklava!

Located on 100th at the end of a strip center, Istanbul Grill is well decorated and has comfortable…read moreseating. Service was very good and took the time to explain various aspects of the menu. I ordered the Sultan's Delight while my companion order chicken skewers. My entree was fine but I thought the chicken was very good. Prices are reasonable.

Food and pastries were exceptional. 5 stars. Regular brewed coffee was good. Espresso based drinks…read morewere poor at best. Zero stars. If you are looking for A craft latte- this is not the option. Lunch? Cant miss. Sandwich's are amazing.

We LOVE this restraunt! I ALWAYS have to get the beets, no matter what try. My husband is glued to…read morethe chicken salad sandwich, but I went for the salmon today. It's AMAZING! Emma has helped me almost every time I've been here, and you can't ask for a more welcoming environment. I love it here

I don't know about Gemma down there but this cake was the BEST cake I've had in a long time. I came…read morein while my sister was ordering her wedding cake. There were lots of flavors and the owner had perfect mini cake portions (as well as regular sizes). I tried the mocha and the carrot cake and they were both delicious! So light and fresh with decadent flavor. It left me feeling satisfied but not heavy. It was not overly sweet which I enjoyed. The texture of the frosting was almost like whipped cream, yet it was still buttery and flavorful. Plus, he did such an amazing job making my sisters wedding cake vision come to life! Will come again!

Guy was rude... I understand it was a busy time but no. Went somewhere else. Crème, give them your…read morebusiness!

Stopped in to check this out after having a great lunch at the neighbor Noodle Zoo…read more Was a little disappointed that they don't have anything that is gluten free. The cupcakes are crazy fancy and look super rich. I did try a cake ball and it was okay. I am not sure if i am ready to upgrade to the whole cupcake yet. The staff was very kind.

Attended a Valentines cookie decorating class. It was fun to be creative. The owner is very nice…read moreand she had her daughter as a helper too. The cookies were delicious plus she shared her recipe. There were several tip selections so we were able to be very creative. I am not the best decorator but everyone I gave a cookie to said it was a super yummy cookie and they loved the frosting too! They only do this once a year so if you want to do this watch for it next year. They do have cupcake and cake decorating classes if you like all year long. Support local!

I and 4 friends went not realizing it was mostly take out. The staff was great and helped us bring…read morechairs over. It was great and amazing cinnamon rolls and Kolaches

A family-owned spot with delicious kolaches. They're extremely kind and willing to help make you…read morehappy in whatever way they are able. They even go out of their way to try and meet your kolache needs. Their shop was tidy and clean, with reasonable prices and happy workers.

European taste is not closed. It's open in Grimes and it is very good! Try it out. Their attention…read moreto detail and flavors are amazing.

Stop 2 of our daddy daughter afternoon. Dessert and coffee!…read more Tucked away in Valley West Mall is European Taste. This shop has been on my list for a while, but every time I seem to get to VWM is on Mondays. The only day European Taste is closed. That's my luck... Lol It's a small space with three two person tables if you choose to dine-in. Which we did... It's order and pay at the counter. The majority of the food items are handed to you upon ordering and they bring the drinks to your table when they are done being prepared. The menu board is easy to navigate and the desserts are showcased right up front in a glass refrigerated case. Straws, spoons, lids, etc. are at a station to your Left as you face the front counter. The owner (Alina) helped us today and you couldn't ask for better customer service! Very personable. I really enjoyed our conversation! She let me know most items are prepared fresh and a few of the specialty items come in through other local sources and/or a distributor. We ordered the following: 2x Tiramisu cake 1x Chocolate macaron 1x Double latte with vanilla syrup with oat milk (hot) 1x Blended chai; iced with vanilla syrup Everything was fantastic and I know I'm going to be back! My daughter is a Starbucks girl and she said the chai was sooo much better here... At almost half the price! Besides the tiramisu cake they offer a tiramisu cupcake... If you zoom in on the picture of the tiramisu cupcake you will note the included extra shot of espresso poised in the tube to be released into the pastry... I have to try that! Not a lot of businesses are thriving in Valley West Mall and I wish I'd made it here sooner. VWM doesn't have the food court of locally owned businesses that Merle Hay Mall has... Yet. But this place is worth the stop! It's literally a couple of storefronts inside the entrance by Blaze Pizza on the second level. Plenty of parking and easy to get to! Convenient to grab and go! If you haven't checked them out yet... Swing in and say hello! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559973381958 https://order.online/store/31914193?pickup=true...