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!

Stumbled upon this cute coffee spot for a quick meet up after work. I tried the bees knees and had…read moretheir grilled cheese sandwich! Both delish, and the coffee was so good. I'm not usually an iced coffee girly but this was amazing! They have an adorable mural for that selfie pic, and cute vintage/ mis matched furniture. They were closing early for a staff meeting but the owner came over and told us we could stay as long as we wanted. Such great service and nice staff behind the counter- everything was such a good experience! I'll be back again soon!

It is a very solid option with friendly staff. A good place to hang out as well. Coffee was very…read moregood, espresso based drink were just fine. I did not try any food options, they did look good.

This was another discovery at the Ankeny Farmers' Market and I am a raving fan. My partner has…read morebought from Iisha for years, but this was my first experience. The proprietor, Iisha Martin obviously loves what she does and is passionate about her coffees and the roasting process. We bought the Double Dark and it is amazing.

I can say I have been to this place a couple of times, but never to do laundry. I came to check out…read moretheir coffee shop side of things and to partake in their free Wi-Fi. Their coffee shop employees are very friendly and take their time with preparing your coffee. I have not had a bad experience here. I cant wait to try their breakfast sandwiches and food here. I have seen people here doing laundry and it seems fine.

Didnt end up having the smoothie I wanted but suggested the mango one and it turned out to be the…read morebest mango smoothie on planet earth! I will be back to try the garlic bread

Wifi was out so spent some time working here on a quiet Monday morning. Got a small order of…read morebiscuits and gravy. It was steaming hot, rich, and peppery. With the amount of gravy, I did wish I had another biscuit to sop it up. Drip coffee for me, which was great. Also highly recommend the cold brew.

never felt so uncomfortable at a cafe in my life. I'm 38 and have lived in many states and love…read moregoing to cafes. I've actually never felt uncomforable at a cafe before today. Also water-coffee and a basic sandwich ran me almost 18$ with tip. I've had teo other good experiences here before but today was abysmal. Also no I'm not just an a hole I was in a good mood before

Ordered a Venti Paradise Punch with Cold Foam at 2:53pm. As you can see from the picture - headed…read moreto the school pickup line and no sips taken. What's wrong here? Missing a large amount of the actual liquid, and it's half cold foam! It tastes just like foam, nothing else. And when made at any other location, it's a delicious pineapple drink. This is the last time that I give this location my $$. It's not worth the Drive-thru when I pay for a large and barely get half of a medium. The Starbucks in the Altoona Target is the absolute best and the one in our HyVee grocery is still better than this one, and they run out of ingredients on the regular. This is not a quality error, or the fact that there wasn't enough staff to serve the customers - I was the only customer at the drive thru. It was laziness and employee quality control.

The line always takes at least 30 minutes to get through. Seems they are always understaffedread more

What a cute little Mexican breakfast/lunch cafe! I've been here twice and both times were great!…read moreThey have a large variety of authentic Mexican breakfast/lunch dishes and some classic brunch options too. I got their maple latte and their chilaquiles, and my husband got the huevos rancheros and the tres leches cake. Everything was delicious and made fresh. They definitely know what they are doing and are a popular spot for a reason. Definitely check them out if you are in the area!

Food was pretty good, I had the breakfast burrito which was a solid 8/10. We each spent $20-$25…read moredollars on our meals so it's a little expensive for what it is. There's no WiFi, so it's not work/study friendly but if you want a nice warm breakfast I'd give it a try. We arrived right at opening, so there weren't a lot of people there yet and had the server come by once the whole time we were there. I give this a 3/5, not bad.

I tried this coffee drive thru for the first time this weekend and had a good experience. There…read morewere a few cars in line, but I was still through in under 5 minutes. I wanted to try several things on the menu, but decided on an iced latte with marshmallow. I'm no coffee connoisseur, but I thought it tasted alright, not the best drink I've ever had but not the worst. The barista was friendly and I signed up for their rewards program with my phone number. Hoping to come back and try another drink!

I ordered a plain hot latte, it was good and the service was good. It's a drive thru coffee shop.read more

I usually avoid Starbucks in the Hy-Vee finding them inferior to Starbucks, locations and other…read moreplaces, however, due to geographics in time restraints, here I am. Being greeted with a smile, makes a huge difference, and my latte was right there for the first time in a Hy-Vee's, not noticeably different than a regular Starbucks. Then I walk over and get eight dollars for two eggs over easy bacon in an English muffin. It's like I eat for half price! Clean fast delicious great attitude that'll get you five stars every time

Consistency is my favorite thing about Starbucks oh and the Soy Coffee Fraps on a hot day do it…read moretoo! This place is super nice and new and the staff was great! Nice indoor outdoor seating, and the drive through is quick and easy! Coffee taste great and my son says keep the cake pops coming!

Such a fun place to eat! Seated rather quickly, it was the tail end of breakfast on a Saturday…read moremorning. Coffee is quite lovely! It's so smooth and velvety. The Supreme Skillet was absolutely perfect! Add gravy. Bacon cooked just right too! Everything was just fantastic! It's like an old diner, either a juke box, claw machine, bright lighting, terrific food and excellent service! I really need to make this a regular spot for us!

In the year since we moved to Altoona, this is our favorite place. The staff are consistent and…read morefriendly and quick to bus tables. They are calm when it gets crazy and seem to always be smiling. I've had the chili burger, steak sandwich a few times, the hot ham and cheese, and the tenderloin. Their seasoned fries are so hot and crispy. There are daily specials, and the food is made in-house as opposed to microwaved pre-made food. I believe the owner is named Mark. He cashes people out and cooks. He's very passionate about his business and has every reason to be. We love supporting this business and highly recommend it!