Ice cream was mid. and service was terrible workers sitting around on their phones and talking to…read moreeach other instead of helping out with taking orders. There was a dad and 2 kids in there for 15 and not a person even looked up at them and took there order so they decided to take there business elsewhere.

The food at Cardinal Corner is my favorite part. They have pizza burgers, which I love and aren't…read morevery common anymore. Their onion straws are to die for! And their fried mushrooms are perfectly fried. Unfortunately, I'm not a huge fan of their ice cream, as it always tastes a bit freezer burnt.

This place is literally legendary. Home of the famous Dutch letters and all kinds of Dutch…read moregoodness, Jaarsma Bakery is the kind of place that takes you back to the old school in the best possible way. With a staff dressed in traditional Dutch outfits and fresh pastries filling an entire room, Jaarsma smells and looks about as close to bakery heaven as you can get. The sheer amount of pastries, breads, cookies, and treats is impressive. You can also grab various foods and sides, along with a great collection of Dutch products that won't disappoint. I arrived around midday, and some of the favorites were already gone or running low, which probably tells you everything you need to know. I was on a mission for the letter "S" pastries and the cream-filled bars, and they absolutely delivered. Since I had flown into Pella on a private plane, I also ordered some thank-you treats to bring home for a few supportive people in my life. It was the perfect place to find something unique and memorable. If you come to Pella, you come here. It's really that simple. Do not miss Jaarsma....your stomach will thank you!

Jaarsma is deserving of this 4-star review based on its size, selection and general quality. Please…read moreunderstand that's not a bad thing. They did a nice job on the Dutch letter and Chicago Cubs frosted sugar cookie that I tried. I did find the place to be overrated compared to the mass' reviews and the legend that it has outside of Pella. But no doubt, you kind of "have to" go there if you're in Pella. Hopefully a 5-star experience awaits you.

This super cute coffee bar was just the perfect treat. Probably the best cappuccino in a 45 mile…read moreradius. The coffee was strong and hot! The young lady at that served us was kind and accommodating. Also a huge plus, the Christian music playing softly creating just a lovely atmosphere. 5 starts from this seasoned barista

From the owner: West Side Java is a locally owned shop specializing in coffee drinks, hot, iced or blended. We also…read morehave a wide variety of other drink options for the non coffee drinker, such as smoothies, shakes, teas, Lotus and boba.

I've heard multiple people tell me about the Dari Barn and how legendary it is. So while in town, I…read moremade a stop to check it out. Reports are accurate, this place rocks. Delicious ice cream and chicken nuggets. I loved it! Glad we made it before they close for the season.

This place got me through college, and if you're a struggling Grinnellian, it will get you through…read moretoo. I was always a huge fan of the daily froyo flavors and some of the hot foods (do try the cheese curds!). Portion sizes are gigantic, which I cannot complain about.

This is my wife's favorite bakery, so for her special day celebrating with her Dad (I'll be…read morecelebrating her birthday until the end of March, it's a magical year), I got cupcakes and a chocolate chip cookie cake for the party. Here's the incredible cupcakes I got: White Wedding Cake. Maybe that sounds boring, but this is a classic cake packing amazing flavor. A cross between white cake & angel food cake with a hint of almond- simple and delicious the menu said. The cake is moist, so soft and silky with that excellent almond wedding cake flavor that just amazes your taste buds. Incredibly delightful and delicate. Ultimate Strawberry. Ultimate Strawberry my as$! This should be named Ultimate Crack cupcake. It's not your ordinary strawberry cupcake. Made with crushed strawberries, combined with strawberry buttercream, the cupcake melts in your mouth. However, it doesn't mention how addictive the flavor is. Such an amazing strawberry cake! The sleeper, chocolate chip cookie dough with chocolate cake. Filled with cream and cookie bites in the center and topped with vanilla buttercream more cookie dough bites and mini chocolate chips. I always worry chocolate will be dry, not this cake. I know somebody will say that I am comparing, however I am not, I am just describing. The flavor reminded me of a hostess cupcake with the cream center on steroids. So much more flavor, the chocolate, cream, and then the cookie dough bites. Wow, just incredible. Moist cake with that cream center is just a comfort food classic that just brings you back to being a kid. Man I love cupcakes and this one just made me smile like the strawberry. I wasn't expecting that to be so incredible intense. Wow, I am just on a sugar rush. You could just taste all the incredible love baked into the cupcakes. They all made my tastebuds dance with the incredible flavors and how moist and fresh all the cake was. So soft and decadent. The chocolate chip cookie cake is that old school birthday giant cookie that is classic. So good with the light vanilla buttercream. I ordered a couple weeks ahead and it was a breeze. Everything was ready when I picked it up. The owner was incredibly nice and friendly. I would absolutely order again.

Such good food!!! Loved the staff!!!! Cupcakes are sooooooo good!!! Definitely recommend this if…read moreyou can't think of what to eat

Terrible service. Very rude service right from when we started to order. There was a white blond…read morebalding women with a crooked jaw and a black lady with dreads. First off, we tried to order 18 blizzards for three families but the black lady didn't even let us finish ordering and said "just pull up to the window." When we got to the window, the white lady was very annoyed with our order, constantly saying "oh my goddd!" and sighing very loudly. After they gave us 13 out of the 18 ice creams with no carriers or lids for the ice creams, the black lady closes the window and starts taking another order while we were still at the window, waiting for the rest of our order. After the lady takes the other order, she opens the window again so I ask for a receipt for the order since we didn't get all of our order. She continues to say no because she already took the order behind us and they can't go back to get the receipt. Mind you they only gave us 13 out of the 18 blizzards while charging us for all 18 and now they aren't letting us get the receipt to check if we got all of our blizzards that we paid for. Overall, very rude, very impatient, DO NOT GO HERE. UPDATE: We talked to them the next day and got a partial refund on our order. The guy we talked to was very nice and understanding.

Horrible service. We came to get ice cream with 30 minutes till close. The worker at the window…read moregreeted us with the most unappreciative welcome and the worker and her coworker continued to have rude comments over the microphone while we were making a simple order. Once we pulled up to window they charged us for 18 ice creams and only gave us 13. We asked for a receipt and they said no, someone else ordered. We continued to wait for our 5 more ice creams. Which ended in a screaming argument with the 2 workers in there cause we got over charged. We ended up leaving after we dealt with the worst customs service of my life for 15 minutes. Don't go here

The food was great. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. We ordered a chimichurri steak…read moresalad, pepperoni pizza, and a Bianco Roma pizza. The salad was fresh and very yummy. The dressing had just the right amount of tang! The pizzas were very good - crust was just right, not too thick or too thin. The pizza serving size was just right for one person. Loved the vibe of this place! Great patio area! It would be a great gathering place for friends, or to listen to music or have a trivia or music bingo night.

OMG what a great different menu, so nice to see as we get sick of everything burgers!!!!…read moreGreat cocktails & super friendly staff

I'm not sure what happened to poor Louise, but Thelma has decided to go it alone and bake up these…read moredelicious homemade yummy cookies in the trendy part of hipstery East Des Moines. Basically this is Insomnia cookies if Insomnia Cookies was not a chain named Insomnia Cookies and did not make cookies aimed at Insomniacs but at regular-hours-folks. They have pretty delicious homemade cookies which are dirt cheap and are better when they are gooey and hot but still really good regardless. Very impressive indeed. And extremely nice people in here as well. It shares a space with a local coffee shop so you can get a bit of both. Similarly, I'm very girlie but have big muscles so when you date me, you can get a bit of both.

A lot of ice cream cookies have too much ice cream or too much cookie. This combination was just…read moreright I did ragbrai and stopped at Thelma's booth most days. I tried Snickerdoodle, birthday cake, and choc chip. They were all amazing I also enjoy chatting with the owner and seeing his daughter help out. She is so professional but also personable and thoughtful. Des Moines, you have a gem here. Go try it

We went for lunch and had great service. Patty is always helpful and pleasant…read more Hubby had a steak sandwich which he said was very good. I had a patty melt and it was tasty. We both had fries and they were crispy and had a great seasoning. It's a pretty standard diner with booths and a few tables. The food came quickly and was hot and fresh

I had breakfast for dinner and found a bug in my hashbrowns I won't be returning here anymore and…read moredon't recommend.

Oh. My. GOODNESS! This place is full of charm. We dined here for lunch today and I was so excited…read moreabout our experience that I had to review it ASAP to get the word out. Our town is very fortunate enough to have these sisters back together in business. They have only been open for about 3 weeks now and are already popular. This is such a lovely place to spend time with your girlfriends, sisters, mothers, grandmothers as it just oozes everything fun and vibrant about women. The décor is vibrant, whimsical and as the name suggests, bohemian. You can't help but smile when you walk into the historical home (please read their website about the history). They have a limited food menu, but there really isn't a need for anything larger. They have perfected 4 sandwiches with croissants, homemade breads and wonderfully thick slices of meat. The condiments are the standard and your taste buds will be happy for it. They have a wonderful selection of teas as well as other beverages and a couple specialty drinks on their menu. Accompanying the sandwiches are 3 side choices and it's a hard choice. The sides themselves, put together, would be a fun meal. To end it all, they have already taken feedback from customers and made dessert bites that are perfect. Today's special was a pineapple and cherry dessert served in a wine glass. This place is perfect for special occasions, small events, ladies lunch and of course - treat yourself! I for one can't wait to take my mother here. They are currently open Thursday - Saturday 10am to 3pm by reservation only. This is mainly due to the limited parking.