One of the best food trucks in Des Moines! Food is always…read morefresh and hot. Customer service is great all around great.

This is the second time that I have stopped here passing through the east side of Des Moines. Both…read moretimes the food has been excellent, fresh, and good potions. I love their steak tacos! Their fresh ingredients makes the flavors really pop! The only thing I can say negative is that the prices have really gone up, but I understand. Inflation and good ingredients have driven priced up everywhere!!! I would definitely recommend stopping here if you want good authentic Mexican food!

I've seen the truck a million times and finally made my way over cash in hand…read more Amongst the taco trucks in town they fall dead last, but they're still better than any of the "Mexican" brick and mortar restaurants in town.

A lucky circumstance led me to find La Bamba, hidden away off Sherman St in a tiny strip. I was…read moreheading for A-1 Locksmith to get some keys made and there was the food stand. It is not technically a truck, rather a trailer. It was lunch time and when I finished my locksmoth business I enjoyed three tacos de lengua. The tortillas were fried but left soft, exactly the way I like them. The lengua was cooked very tender and grilled a little to prepare it for the tacos. They were delicious. I liked both salsas. One was smooth, green avocado based and the other was red chile based. What a great place. I counted 17 different tortas on the menu.

I stopped by when I was passing by on a bicycle tour called RAGBRAI. The service was great. The ice…read morecream was great. The prices were reasonable.

From the owner: Multiple flavor Ice Cream in a cone or a dish. When is the last time you had a float? We have those…read moretoo!

With our Saturday plans all out of whack, we found ourselves at the Ted Lare Garden Center's art…read morefestival over lunch. There were three food trucks and grilled cheese fit the bill for the four of us (2 adults, 4 yr old, and 1 yr old). It's not the most attractive looking truck but, most of them aren't. Their menu was posted on the side showing the grilled cheese or nacho offerings. We knew our one year old would get a plain grilled cheese but it took a bit to determine the others. So many tasty sounding options! Our four year old declared she wanted pineapple on hers. Great, really, pineapple on a grilled cheese? They had it! A Hawaiian Toast! It was cheese, Canadian bacon, and pineapple...perfect for her! We added a Mason Dixon which has pulled pork, pepper jack cheese, and BBQ sauce. A #Hashtag (corn beef hash, soft poached egg, and American cheese) rounded out our order. The sandwiches came out rather quickly, and in pairs. The first two that came out were the kids' and they looked yummy. The plain grilled cheese was thick and melty with perfectly toasted bread. Our little guy had no problem scarfing it down. Our daughter was thrilled with the pineapple on hers and ate about half the entire sandwich (a good amount for her). I enjoyed my Mason Dixon and my husband enjoyed his #Hashtag. He did have to ask for a fork as it was a bit messy. We finished off the kids' sandwiches. I enjoyed the plain one a lot! My husband's only comment on the Hawaiian toast was it'd be better if they could toss the pineapple on the grill to caramelize a bit first. This food truck is a solid choice for lunch!

Grilled cheese at its finest! This food stand offers a variety of grilled cheese, chips, and pop…read morebut who are we kidding? You just want to know about the grilled cheese sandwiches!!! They have two sections of grillled cheese, Meatless and Meaty Cheese sandwiches...I ordered off the Meaty Menu and man MEATY it was. I ordered the Bay of Pigs, pickle, pulled pork, pork loin and bacon and amazing sauce...man this thing was huge and so tasty! If you ever see this food stand, make sure to stop by!

Fantastic asada tacos, great salsa, very quick service. I would highly recommend this spot. I will…read morebe coming back any time I'm in the area. Lots of stuff on the menu I wanted to try.

Jose Tacos, man this food truck is the kind of grease-soaked salvation you'd claw your way toward…read morethrough a ditch of stale beer and regret after a night of pounding tequila shots till your liver screams uncle. Or, shit, in my case, after a soul-crushing afternoon wandering West Elm, pretending I give a sh*t about artisanal throw pillows while secretly plotting to ram a floor lamp down my throat just to feel something real again. The air hits you like a sucker punch grilled carne asada and a fat waft of primo weed, mingling into this unholy perfume that grabs you by the nostrils and drags you face-first into the chaos. It's a go*damn siren song for the hungry, the stoned, and the downright depraved. This orange beast squats just a curly-hair from the Iowa State Capitol, a middle finger to suits and sanitation codes alike. The vibe? Pure, unfiltered food truck anarchy; think sticky asphalt, busted sidewalks, and a health inspector's rolling nightmare. I love it. I've roared past this beast thousands of times, tires screaming, on my way to some soul-crushing boutique in the East Village, but this one afternoon, the speakers are blasting Tacos! Tacos! Tacos! like a coked-up mariachi raving at the moon. It's a primal call, part rave, part ritual sacrifice and I was summoned, no questions asked. I slam down five street tacos. At three bucks a pop fu*k me, that's cheap. We're talking barebones brilliance meat dripping with grease, a sloppy sprinkle of cheese, some diced onion, and a cilantro garnish, all crammed onto a pair of corn tortillas toasted so perfectly they could double as fine art. I take a bite, and holy sh*t it's a go*damn revelation. Juices are gushing down my chin like I'm starring in a taco bukakke flick, my taste buds are doing a filthy tango with a side of donkey show flair, and I'm grinning wider than a chick eating cake at her quinceañera. For those sacred, greasy minutes, the world's a beautiful sh*tshow, and I'm the king of it sucking down taco juice while plotting my next bite. This is living, you prissy little bit*hes. Eat up.

Chicken shawarma wrap - YUM!!! Kefta wrap - my partner tried…read morethis and said he preferred the shawarma, but it still tasted pretty good. Lots of tomato.

The World Food Festival is my #1 favorite annual event in Des Moines, and Tarboosh is my #1…read morefavorite restaurant at the festival. The chocolate Baklava is absolutely one of the best desserts I have ever eaten in my life. It is as good as any other treat in the Des Moines Metro. I am absolutely elated that they are now going to have a regular food truck. They say that they are going to be at 221 4th Street, Des Moines - the parking lot near Fong's Pizza.

I haven't been to this particular market. But I have visited the Gym N Eats Cricket Farm and I've…read moresampled many of Shelby's crickets. Her roasted crickets are big and crunchy; I especially like the Fiesta flavoring. This company's cricket powder is top notch. And the energy bars? They're my favorite. How can you say no to salted caramel. I love supporting a woman-owned business and I especially love knowing that all Shelby's crickets are raised according to the highest standards, right here, in the United States. Give 'em a try. You won't be sorry!

What a special spot. Breakfast was amazing . Service by Sherri was outstanding. She clearly loves…read morewhat she is doing. I was at home here. Now the food. I had the breakfast sandwich which did not disappoint.. melted cheese, eggs and bacon on sourdough bun. Yummmmm. Husband had egg breakfast with toast and sausage and all was hot and delicious.

Sometimes the best breakfast spots aren't in the middle of downtown--they're tucked away waiting to…read morebe discovered. The Whistle Stop Café on the north side of Boone is one of those places. There's plenty of parking, and from the moment I walked in, I felt genuinely welcome. My waitress, who I suspect may have been the owner, greeted me with a smile, took my coffee order right away, and made sure I never needed to ask for a refill. Bonus points for serving it in a pretty cool coffee mug that added a little personality to the experience. The service was fast without feeling rushed, and the food was fresh, flavorful, and exactly what I was hoping for. More than anything, though, it was the hospitality that stood out. It's the kind of place where you're treated like a regular, even if it's your first visit. If you're looking for a welcoming local café with great food, friendly people, and a memorable small-town dining experience, the Whistle Stop Café is well worth making a stop.