This place is GREAT!Not only because they are the only people to open a much needed store…read moredowntown...the people are great to!Friendly and helpful. You would be surprised at their selection in this small store....you could eat out of it only for weeks.And the hours late at night are helpful. Only drawback is the homeless that hang around and bother you sometimes.This place is right next to Des Moines Justice center...but you can't get a cop to walk across the street to run them off.

I shop here all the time and Shaw and his family are always so friendly and greet everyone as they…read morecome through the door.

Pulled up this morning to get coffee and noticed inside were many many people. A sign on the door…read morelimited the number of people but that was ignored. Not a single person, including employees, wearing a mask or practicing any level of social distancing (I watched from my car for several minutes). I left and went to Kum and Go.

I used this quiktrip as my go-to gas station while I lived downtown Des Moines for 6 months. They…read morehave free air for tires. At night they have an officer in the store to ensure safety which I kindly appreciate. Clean store inside too

Went into Pleasant Hill location in NE 56th St at 11:05pm to buy snacks and git working there (some…read morered headed young kid) told me he couldn't accept my cash, only card, because he had already dropped his money prematurely setting as they're open until midnight. I didn't have a card & offered cash again. He told me couldn't take it & that I could go to f**king kwik star

Kum n Go and Git n Go are a lesser version of Qt and Casey in my opinion. They are noticeably less…read moreclean, less organized, and less friendly than the other chains. They also do not offer the same quality food as the other places

The nice thing about Walgreens is it's a convenience store as much as a drugstore so they carry…read moresome of the items that I need sometimes from Viva paper towels, laundry soap,to food- some groceries and typical convenience store things like chips, donuts, pop, water and ice cream. The first aid items are extensive and they have a large health and beauty area. They also have a small household supply area and school and office area. The customer service was great. I had two different staff members took me directly to the item I was looking for. When the line started to get long they called someone up to the front right away. Just remember it's about expectations, everyone is under staffed, so I always appreciate the service staff who are working. I really try to look them in the eye when I'm checking out and tell them I appreciate the work they're doing. It's a small thing but I try to be kind and appreciative each time .

I purchased an item from a Walgreens 2 days ago, it stopped working. I then stop at another…read moreWalgreens (the closest one to me at the time/this location) to exchange the item WITH my receipt. Only for them to tell me it is their "policy" that they do not accept items from another location when the back of the receipt says other wise. I then drive 4 minutes to the next closest Walgreens and was able to make my exchange with NO issues.

I really dig the Market Place! Like Biz Markie would sing, "THEY GOT WHAT I NEED!" Everything from…read moreCliff Bars to Candy, bottle waters, Soda Pops, to Lotto Tickets, this is your one stop connivence store in the skywalk! They do have limited hours during the 9-6 work day, so it definitely caters to the work crowd. But the lady who runs the store and always seems to be working is super sweet, and helpful. If you need a pick me up at work, or that LOTTO ticket to pick up your mood, The Market Place has you taken care of!

From the owner: If you need something to quench your thirst, pick up your energy, or satisfy your sweet tooth, head…read moreto The Marketplace in Des Moines, IA. This family-owned and -operated business offers a wide selection of products, including snacks, energy drinks, and coffee at affordable prices. As a trusted convenience store for years, The Marketplace takes pride in stocking their shelves with the top brands you know and love. From chips and candies to high-protein bars and fresh fruit, they carry an array of selections, perfect for your shopping trips and routine errand running. When you need a quick snack on your commute, stop by The Marketplace. Call them today at (515) 237-8144 for more information.

Hours Posted are not being followed. temporary closed signs written and put on doors. frequently…read morenot open during posted hours of operation

I am disabled and they had a hump when you walk into the store right where the carts are and I fell…read moreand the two employees that were manning the store didn't even seem to care that I fell. when i was struggling they looked at me but then they went back and did their business it seemed like they didn't even care that place should be shut down for a whole bunch of violations and then I got on the computer and talk to the manager and he didn't even care whoever sees this post should also help me out with us

It is great to have this larger convenience store and gas station. The kitchen has hot grab and go…read moreitems, plus you can place an order. If you rather not eat in your car, they have tables available for dine in. Plenty of premade meals that are from HyVee, like sushi, chinese and take 'n bake pizza. And of course they have typical gas station stuff, with a walk in beer cooler and large selection of wine and spirits.

My brother ordered, then picked up several pizzas from this gas station. Gas station pizza, you…read moresay? Yes, I doubted it too. However, I was genuinely impressed at how very flavorful and well-made each pizza was. The dough tasted as fresh as they advertised it to be, and the toppings were very generous.

Shared a taco pizza with a friend last night. The chunks of lettuce were so large it was…read moreridiculous. I know shredded lettuce is more expensive but please at least chop up the lettuce so the chunks don't fall off with every bite. The pizza itself was very good, but visually it looked unappetizing.

The employees are always genuine and nice. I he store is clean and the produce is fresh.read more

Posting this here, because instead of addressing it, Kwik Star choose to HIDE this Google review…read morefrom the public! "My husband and I were severely mistreated and disrespected by a racist employee working the night shift April 6th 2026 at 12:20 a.m. We came in to get gas & water. The two of us walked back to the soda fountain filled up a glass of water, & walked to the front of the store, and the cashier ran to the back as we came to the register. She then came back up and told us we needed to leave the store before we had the chance to even pay for our gas or get anything that we needed. We asked her why? She said, did you guys use that machine back there? Both of us asked her, what machine cause we had no idea what she was talking about. We told her we just got some water at the fountain and continued to question her, since she continued say "you're done" & "get out" saying it had to have been us, when we didn't even know what "it" was. She was extremely rude & disrespectful to us, treating us like scum. She eventually told us the floor was flooded with coffee & I said, "and why would you think we did that?!" I can't imagine this is how customers are ever to be treated even ones who do make a mess but we literally had nothing to do with it! She started ringing up our requests, however, then she made the comment that, it wasn't even me, it was "how my husband looked." Then we got angry because I will not tolerate her treating us like shit because he is Mexican American. She tried to backtrack and say it was because he looked dumbfounded and asked her, "What machine", however, we both reacted that way, of course we were confused!! We had been back there for all of 30 seconds & not even in that part of the store since obviously we hadn't even seen what she was talking about. She acted like we were lying!! I told her to go check her cameras and she would see how wrong she was for treating us that way!! She continued to say "it was how he looked." HOW DARE SHE TREAT ANY CUSTOMER THAT WAY?! After I called her out for being racist she started to back peddle & said sorry, but at that point we were just livid from the level of disrespect we received. We began to leave and then I came back in because I realized in all of our distress, I took the water cup with me without paying. So I brought it back in so we wouldn't also be accused of stealing since she clearly was prejudice & had it out for us. I demanded to know her managers name several times which she REFUSED to give me, she wouldn't give me her name either, but she was the middle-aged redhead woman working the registers at the date & time mentioned. We have never been treated with such disgusting, foul, disrespect & unprofessional behavior at any of your other locations. We were, quite frankly, in shock, at the way we were being treated. Towards the end, I was so livid that we were yelling & I called her a racist b**** several times. With the way Hispanics being targeted in this country, I'm furious that he had to endure this treatment because of his ethnicity, by one of your employees in this store. The owner/manager of this store needs to go & review the cameras during this incident & thoroughly evaluate how this employee acted so severely inappropriately. I admit that we became verbally hostile, after she made it about "how he looked" & when she also continued to refuse to give me the managers name, to which she threatened to call the cops. Who wouldn't be hurt & angry at being so severely disrespected like that for no reason at all? We could have handled the situation better, but this whole situation should have never started to begin with. We were nice to her before she acted the way she did towards us. Should your management and corporate team choose to want to remedy this situation, we would like her fired immediately!!! We are contemplating contacting a lawyer & the news media, because this whole encounter was so outrageous & unacceptable & none of your other patrons should have to encounter that employee ever. I hope to be contacted by your menagement and corporate team as well. I have sent a message about this incident through the app with my contact information also."

I am new to the world of wigs. I was a bit overwhelmed with the many choices, all good. Ravina and…read moreSydnie took the worry away! The first thing that put me at ease was their beautiful smiles! it was more than customer service it was genuine care. Ravina and Sydnie asked me questions that allowed me to make choices that were specific to my needs. I became more confident in expressing what I was looking for. The entire staff works as a team. I have experienced this whenever I stop by. I hope management is aware of how blessed you are to have a staff that represents MidKay so well. Keep up the good work! PS. The lady at the front counter and the young men are also awesome!

Well to be honest, I frequent the des moines store because I had to, now since there is a new…read morebeauty supply few blocks up from mid- k and i do perfectly to give my business to people who actually want it and act like they do , I really appreate that you can ask questions and not be looked down upon even accused of shoplifting from someone who not even in tbe store and telling the employees to search you and then thdy dont find anything an they say i am judt doing my job lol ok ya big dummy a puppet in the muppet show.​