Amazing space with plenty of room to work. Loved their merch, all printed on super soft tees with a…read morehandmade silkscreened vibe to them. First visit I had an iced hiland with oat and it was phenomenal. Also tried a homemade little Debbie style oatmeal cream cookie. Sugar bomb but it was exactly what I wanted. Had a small issue on next visit, however, management and staff were kind and quick to fix and that's the true testament. Will be back next time we are in Des Moines.

First timer they have a Friendly staff, the drink menu is pretty basic and paired Down. They don't…read morehave a lot of "coffee alternatives" besides the soda, and juices sold in the case. I ordered a sugar free vanilla latte. It was more milk than I'd prefer- I wish there was a stronger coffee taste and instead it was 3/4 full of milk with syrup. But the staff was friendly and it was quiet inside the shop. A lot of people hanging out and gathering the day I was there. Stars given solely on the taste/ value of the latte I ordered.

Tiny shop with big business! This was my third visit as i am making this review and wow it has been…read moreconsistently been busy every time i come here. I ordered the matcha green tea latte with oat milk this time. Tasty and well sweetened without having anything added. My husband ordered an iced vanilla latte and our drink loving teenager ordered an iced chai. I've had all these drinks in the past and they are consistently delicious. Shop is tiny and has seats for about 15-18 people. Comfortably: 10-12 people. It gets so packed and backed up that I never stay long enough for 15 minutes. I have always visited on a week day mid morning. Great location too. Service is nice and quick with the drinks. I have mostly been served by younger college student aged baristas. I gave 4 stars because I notice I get cross contaminated drinks and get stomachaches once in awhile when I order a hot drink. Other than that it's been a nice experience. Would recommend

Great place for fast service and great coffee. Inside, there's good music and groups of people…read moreworking or just catching up. I went alone, grabbed an iced latte to go and was shocked by the fast service. I would sit there forever if I could. Recommend ordering coffee to enjoy there for the whole experience.

Excellent coffee and service. The place was full of workers, talkers, people enjoying life. Loved…read moreseeing all the local wares for sale. Seemed like a real community space. Got my coffee to go but they had nice mugs for those that wanted to stay and enjoy the energy. Maybe next time.

I got a bumblebee latte to go, it's wonderful! Highly recommend. The wait in the drive through was…read morevery short, line moved fast and the barista we got to talk to was kind!

The coffee is great, and the pastries are good. The ambience is clean, and the chairs and couches…read moreare comfortable and very nice. The praise music is a bit much, though. It works if you don't mind feeling like you're sitting in the middle of a worship service. The service is friendly, and overall it's a nice place. Just know what kind of atmosphere you're walking into if that's not your vibe.

Coffee wasn't my favorite, but the lemonade and avocado toast was great. Very cute ambiance, seems…read morelike a great place to study.

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.

It was really great! My brother and I keep going back to get the delicious bubble tea. The worker…read morewas really nice and kind. He was really generous and made sure we were happy before we left. It had all of the awesome values a good drive through should have.

Absolutely wonderful service. Stopped in today while on a trip to the city. Coffee is delicious,…read moreand the service is felt wholesome. If I could rate 10 stars I would! Definitely plan to make Mudslinger's Coffee a regular stop on our trips to the city.

The avocado toast, wow it was great The one caveat is they…read morewere out of steak :( I really enjoyed the ambience and food Every worker there had a great attitude I'm glad we got brunch there today We left the place bellowing out 'hoorays'

A lovely addition to Waukee! You don't often find a breakfast/lunch restaurant that truly has a…read moreunique menu with fun twists on classics. Plus, an amazing coffee bar! The ambiance in this place is great. Lots of natural light and elements with fun pops of color. Plenty of seating. We ordered the breakfast burrito, Croque madame, and cereal milk latte. The breakfast burrito was drenched in delicious sauce and was a generous portion. The Croque madame was also exceptional. The milk bread really took it to the next level. Side salad was nice and fresh. The latte was also amazing, not too sweet, nice fresh espresso that wasn't over extracted. The servers were sweet and attentive. No notes! Overall, this was a breath of fresh air. Definitely deserves a try if you are in the area!

Came here yesterday with my friend for a coffee date. I got a iced matcha and she got a iced…read morecoffee. The cashier was really nice and we ordered quickly to grab a seat. It was popping in there but we were still able to find a area to sit in the back. The matcha was great and my friend enjoyed her coffee. We enjoyed each other's company for a few hours and when we left we grabbed another drink to go. She grabbed a matcha and I grabbed a decaf tea made of cherries, apples and cinnamon. I forgot the name but it was really good. Reminded me of a traditional tea we have in México called ponche also made out of a bunch of fruits and cinnamon. Also the glass jars you get to go are so cute and I definitely will be reusing it for my drinks. Recommend for anyone to come here. I think it's one of my favorite coffee shops now!

The drinks here are so good and unique! The decor inside is gorgeous as well. Love coming here…read moreevery time I am in Des Moines.