After detailed calls and even meeting Louis, going over everything, I tried to explain that three…read morehours due to my dog and other things would work best. I even offered to clean to save time. He refused to show. I then got a call from Amanda who went over some of the problems of the timing and I told her that I would do the shopping, change the day, do whatever it took to make this work. I told her I would work with Louis and make it work with him, but ideally I wanted a morning shift, not the afternoon shift. She agreed to put me on the waiting list. Today, I got an absolutely rude call from a guy who said it wasn't going to work out, then lied about what how the conversations went. I tried to explain all the things I tried to offer; two meals, snacks, simple food; cleaning up after Louis (which he is supposed to do) and he kept cutting me off and told me it wasn't a good fit. Unbelievable. They didn't even try to make this work, simply serving two people a couple of meals a week. Rude, unprofessional, almost downright mean.

Mason Altheide was phenomenal. He created a menu and served my guests delicious food. it was an…read moreamazing experience!

This is an excellent drink. I had the Iowa Nice which is one of the best drinks I had. The pretzels…read morebites is the best pretzel I ever had! (Originally from Google.)

Update to my last review. I posted my review while waiting for the owner to respond to my…read morequestions. As a NEW small business that advertises their apple ciders as dairy/lactose free I would hope that their would be better ways to prevent cross contamination. Which is what the owner and I deduced occured after looking over ingredients and such. They do keep the hot cocoa and hot cider on seperate tables but due to the high winds that Iowa is prone to there is no way to fully prevent some major cross contamination. There must of been a dusting of hot cocoa granules that got into my families cups of hot cider. I will say the hot cider was delicious but I post reviews as a warning to people with food allergies especially. Due to me having a gluten and dairy allergy. I have not tried there sodas or energy drinks.

We were looking for a private chef to come to a home and cook a fancy dinner. We didn't know…read moreanyone who did private chef work so we called the DMACC culinary school and asked them. They recommend that we call Jake. We figured if the DMACC culinary school was recommending him he must be good. He came to the home and was very well prepared. He cooked an amazing meal that was loved by everyone. He was very personable, carried on great conversations when we spoke with him, and conducted himself very professionally. If you are looking for a personal chef or private chef contact Jake. We would strongly recommend him!

Awesome, awesome food my friend. Saddens me that I didn't have the room to eat any more. :) ~ Steve…read moreFuller

Inside a Cash Saver isn't really where you would normally think to find flavorful restaurant…read morequality items. Another no frills location that is serving up some pretty good food! Be careful if you Google Hot Tamale Catering. The previous location on SE 14th shows up in Google as Permanently Closed. The current location on Fleur is very much open. Open 800 AM - 800 PM Tuesday through Saturday. Closed on Sundays and Mondays. When you pull in to Cash Saver it kind of looks like Hot Tamale Catering has it's own entrance on the North end. It doesn't. Make sure you enter through Cash Saver's main entrance and then head to your Left. The ordering process is similar to most ready to serve counters. You can either call your order in or place it there. Payment is done at the register to your Left. Seat yourself and they bring the food out to you. Seating is low top table and chairs and booths. Fountain drinks are self serve Coke products. I've known Angie Ramos by reputation for years, but this is my first time meeting her face to face. I'm not sure why. I screw up a lot. Ask my exes and current gf... A killer smile and a Texas accent that can't be hidden.... She was working the counter when I walked up. I ordered the double smashburger style cheeseburger with potato salad (I'm fried out) and a soda for there. And an order of 10 fried chicken legs to go. Angie didn't want to give me the legs in the case and offered to fry a batch up fresh since I was going to be there eating a meal anyway. You got to love it when an owner recognizes that unprompted! The wait for the burger was short. A few minutes and it came out hot and fresh. The accompanying tomatoes, lettuce, and pickles were bright and colorful. The potato salad was how I like it. Not fancy. Potatoes, onion, a little egg, mayo, and mustard. Not bougie thank God. I hate when something so basic gets overcomplicated. Don't do too much. Just keep it simple. Lol The burger was excellent! I'd put it up against Lachele's as far as quality. The meat has obviously never been frozen. We live in Iowa so I know you know what I'm saying. There is a distinct difference in flavor when meat is fresh. Now...you don't get all the options and available combinations Lachele's offers so don't get it twisted. I'm just saying if you want just a basic cheeseburger it's a REALLY good burger. I got the chicken legs to go, but I had to sneak one fresh out in the car. Think KFC original recipe and it's close. Way less trouble than grabbing a family pack from Wally World and then going through the hassle of breading and frying them... And have you priced vegetable oil lately...? Sheesh... This won't be the last time I run to Fleur for fried chicken. Air frying at home is great, but sometimes you need that breading. And I'm fine with all legs. That's a better deal that KFC's dark meat 8pc special on Tuesdays... And I'll also tell you the legs from HTC are a lot bigger than KFC's... So how do I go to a place named Hot Tamale Catering and walk out with only American comfort food? I'm kind of scratching my head a little and asking myself that too. But everything I got was cooked perfect... So the bottom line is... I don't care! Lol Though her tamales and enchiladas are what she built her name on so I'd encourage you to support her and try those too. You can buy them bulk and by the dozen. And an all day breakfast... I don't see how you can go wrong with that either! Good food, good service, and a great conversation with an engaged owner. I couldn't ask for the better first experience with Hot Tamale Catering and meeting Angie. Make sure you watch their Facebook page. A lot of times they offer pop up sales and daily specials that aren't regular menu items. https://hottamaledsm.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mexican.cater/

Good tamales and reasonable prices. Called last minute for Christmas and was kindly accommodatedread more

We had food from this caterer last month and it was awesome! And-healthy, too! The Tuscany chicken…read moreis fabulous-tender, with dried tomatoes and spinach in a well seasoned sauce. The salad was excellent, tasty, fresh, healthy and had a nice balsamic dressing. We had bite sized brownies, perfect taste, without too much! I just wished I could cook like this!

We were told about this place by a friend & SO happy they did…read more You have to pull around the back side to get to parking & the inside is much bigger than expected. Very bright & decorated. Our server was a younger gal & was soo soo much fun! I wish we got her name. She was open & honest about her favorites & did not lead us astray. All flavors were good, we all walked away full! We noticed there were spots for bigger groups & will definitely be back!

When I arrived, the place was empty, so I am thinking that staff would be attentive to incoming…read morecustomers! Nope! They were vacuuming and it took at least 6 minutes for someone to acknowledge me! Once seated, the young lady, who seemed new, did her best! Ordered the steak happy burritos and when they arrived, I thought I got mystery meat! Will not recommend this restaurant!

Jason has been bringing his Give You A Belly Belly BBQ into our business for a couple of months…read morenow. I know he also actively caters for Leftie's and the Des Moines Elks Lodge! I've tried his brisket, jerked chicken, and pork ribs! All good though I'd have to say his pork ribs are probably my fovorite... I've seen him offer a parmesan garlic chicken and fried catfish. I haven't had the chance to try those just yet... The sides he typically offers are fried cabbage, greens, mac and cheese, yams, baked beans, potato salad and pasta salad. That fried cabbage with a little hot sauce..! So good. Definitely one of my favorites. If you can catch him out and about you'll enjoy his food! Or give him a call and have him cater in for you... More info at: https://m.facebook.com/p/Give-You-A-Belly-Belly-BBQ-100085235006951/