CuisineBBQ
Price$
Neighborhooddowntown
HoursMon-Sat 11:00-22:00; Sun 11:00-20:00
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Location

Address: 3100 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

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Tasty Tacos ★ 4.1

Mexican-American$downtownMon-Sat 08:00-23:00; Sun 08:00-21:00

A Des Moines original since 1961: crispy hard-shell tacos with seasoned beef and breakfast burritos at quick counter prices. Multiple metro locations.

1810 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

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La Mie Bakery ★ 4.5

French Bakery$the-avenuesMon-Sat 07:00-15:00; closed Sun

The city's finest bakery doubles as one of its best cheap eats: a croissant, a filled pastry or a slice of quiche alongside a coffee is one of the great

841 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312

Flying Mango ★ 4.4

BBQ$$beaverdaleTue-Thu 11:00-20:30; Fri-Sat 11:00-21:00; Sun 11:00-20:00; closed Mon

Award-winning BBQ and Cajun in Beaverdale: spiced fried catfish and pulled pork at the lower end of Des Moines casual dining prices with porch seating.

4345 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310

Tasty Tacos ★ 4.1

Mexican-American$downtownMon-Sat 08:00-23:00; Sun 08:00-21:00

A Des Moines original since 1961: crispy hard-shell tacos with seasoned beef and breakfast burritos at quick counter prices. Multiple metro locations.

1810 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

Drake Diner ★ 4.0

American$drakeDaily 07:00-21:00

An all-day diner feeding Drake University students on generous plates of eggs, burgers and daily specials at prices that undercut every nearby restaurant.

1111 25th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Fong's Pizza ★ 4.3

Pizza$east-villageSun-Mon 10:00-23:00; Tue-Thu 11:00-23:00; Fri 11:00-24:00; Sat 10:00-24:00

The quirky Chinese-tiki pizza bar that became a Des Moines legend: pizza topped with crab rangoon, General Tso's chicken or Asian-inspired ingredients

317 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

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