38 Best Fast Food Restaurants in Des Moines

“came over 3 hrs away, there food is excellect.“

“Tasty donuts and the staff is always so sweet to my three year old!“

“I went through the drive in and was greeted by a friendly young girl who took my order. She came back with my order within a few minutes. The order was correct and I was on my way. I had the Chicago dog w/no tomatoes. The food was wonderful, and I considered it to be a real bargain. Oh yeah, I'm coming back.“

“We went through the drive up window, and Shelby took such good care of us. Very kind and courteous. The most pleasant drive thru experience I have had in a very long time.“

“Always amazing service! I went through the drive thru a week or so ago and ordered, then pulled ahead and a younger boy made sure to stop and tell me my brakes were squeaking and it was extremely dangerous to drive in that condition. His concern was so sweet and thoughtful. You have very nice employees, I am always impressed!

I already had plans to fix my brakes but appreciated his genuine concern!“

“great restaurants! thanks for providing discounted burgers, every weekend for ever! you've helped so many people have a nice meal for the whole family. BEST BURGERS IN DES MOINES!“

“The food is usually pretty well prepared, and the place is usually pretty clean. Staff is always friendly and easy to talk to. Overall pretty good experience everytime I've ordered, especially for being a fast food taco place. My only real consistent gripe is that they seem to regularly lock the lobby before the 10:00pm cut off. It's close by, and i regularly crave it, which is nice because i have appetite issues and dont eat as much as I should, so its a bummer when I'm trying to hustle and jog to get down there, I make it with like 10mins spare, but the doors are already locked. I don't drive currently either, so most of the time i just go back home and go to sleep instead of eating for the night.“

“My family loves B-Bops. We drove through on yesterday and received very pleasant customer service. Unfortunately, one of the 2 6-piece nuggets that we ordered was missing when we got to our destination. I sent a message to their customer service and received a reply and remedy within 24 hours. Excellent customer service all around!“

“My daughter and I visits Spices of Nepal for the first time today. We were very pleased with everything we ordered. We will definitely be back!!“

“I was looking for somewhere to get a quick bite to eat, and boy was I in for a treat.

I ordered a simple chicken finger basket with fries and a drink. I was pleasantly surprised that the lady at the register, who’s name I believe was Makenzie, was very knowledgeable about the menu and cleared some things up from me, appreciated her help!

The food was great, very clean and organized, I will be visiting again sometime, thanks you.“

“I don’t usually leave reviews, but this place deserves it. Visited on 2/26/26 around 4pm. Restrooms were clean and well stocked, restaurant area was clean, no trays or dishes laying out, everything well stocked, counters all wiped down/not sticky, drive thru was moving along at a steady pace, staff was all friendly, all in proper uniform, and don’t even get me started on the food 🤤 very impressed all around 🌟 10/10 recommend ♥️“

“This review is just customer service based. I came through the drive-through this morning around 11 AM. In ordered A medium French dip meal his dip meal. And was assisted by Dominic, Who had a fantastic attitude. Very playful and friendly. Very enjoyable interaction“

“The manager Jackie keeps the place so clean food was fresh and amazing! Was also able to have some great conversations with the manager.what a great place to come eat if your questioning if it’s worth going It is I sat in the lobby and couldn’t have felt more welcome!!“

“First time eating here. Friendly staff, fast service, reasonable prices, generous portions and delicious burgers and fries. I enjoyed the mushroom Swiss burger with perfectly seasoned crinkle fries. Our daughter is home from college, and she told us that’s the best burger she’s had in a long time. She had the bacon cheeseburger. Hubby had the double cheeseburger, it looked great too. He must’ve enjoyed it, he ate the whole thing! Glad we found this place, we will be back.“

“I personally like Taco Bell’s food more, but in terms of service and preparation, this location is superior to any other Taco Bell or Taco John’s I’ve been to. The employees are really nice, they get the food out quickly, and there’s never been any mistakes. Other fast food joints in the area should take note on what they’re doing here!“

“Literally just came from here and had a GREAT experience !
Me and my boys I take care off came in for lunch and the employees were super nice and helpful to my boys when picking out lunch !
They made things easy and treated me two boys like the best of friends !
Thank you to the amazing people that were workin at this time here !“

“I've been coming to this taco johns for over 2 years now. Probably twice a week, ALWAYS in the morning. This crew knows my favorite order, always delivers a smile even at 635am, and has never messed up my food. What else can you ask for? Most consistent fast food place I've ever eaten at. Thank you.“

“Been going here since I was a kid and when I get the chance to let her know to her face I will do so but when she is there everything is as it should be but the moment she isn’t the food is trash. They literally brought me out cold sweet-and-sour chicken old chicken not fresh whatsoever. I literally took a bite five seconds after it was put down in front of me and I stood up and I snapped because like I said, I’ve been coming here since I was a kid her and her brother I believe were the ones that always ran it. Let me tell you the people that are back there in the kitchen have no clue and it is blatant, disrespect, especially when she gives them a job to do and they can’t even do it correctly If you are reading this, I would definitely sit your kitchen down and tell them this is your last straw I only gave the 1 star to get her attention. I came in today 6/3 and wasn’t looking for the free meal my wife ordered. When the queen is here it’s on point!!! I’ve always bragged about her food being the best in the country in my opinion thank you very much I do appreciate you and will stop in only when you are here going forward“

“I was greeted immediately with a warm welcome as I entered the store. The cashier was friendly and processed my order with ease. While standing at the counter, I accidentally dropped a $10 bill without realizing it. The cashier found it and brought it straight to me. Acts like that may seem simple, but she came to me without hesitation, which speaks volumes about her character and the type of employees you hire. In addition to the great customer care, the store was clean and even smelled fresh. I had an excellent experience and will return soon“

“I ordered two of the barbecue steak House brisket sandwich meals that looked huge and delicious in the picture, it was the exact opposite 😑 for a meal that is $13 this was really disappointing and clearly the amount of meat they put on this was just sad smh idk what’s going on at this location lately but that’s twice in the last week they have dropped the ball, the first time I went my fries weren’t filled even halfway up and now this tiny sandwich that was Luke warm and bland, I doubt I will be back“

“Best TJ’s in town! All of the locations are great, but this is my favorite one. Always hot, fresh food. The staff is kind and friendly. Great, fast drive thru. These folks work very hard and it is appreciated from this East Sider.

Thanks y’all! 😃“

“Service was great, food was good, and store was acceptably clean.
I visited on a weekday afternoon, the place was steady but not busy, about half-full with a few orders in line. I was greeted and placed my order right away. I, of course, got an ice-cold frosty mug and poured a root beer out of the tap. The staff were friendly and prompt, and my food was ready within five minutes. Staff brought the food directly to my table. The double papa burger was hot, and tasted good, the fries were fresh.
Staff were actively cleaning the restaurant between taking orders as they walked in. Gnats and fruit flies unfortunately seemed to be attracted to the root beer tap. Wall was lightly decorated with Americana kitsch and a big mural of a 50s sports convertible while 30s and 40s jazz and big band tunes played softly from the speakers.
I was initially thought the price was maybe a couple dollars too high, but after enjoying the food and especially the root beer, felt the price was worth it. I rang the bell nice and loud on my way out to show my appreciation to the staff for this more-than-satisfactory lunch visit. Great work from the whole team!“

“They changed their coleslaw which is very disappointing, it used to be my favorite.

This place does hold lots of memories for me though. I have been going here since I was little, I'm nearly 50. I still go here off and on when I make it to Des Moines around lunch time.

Story has it it was a restaurant back in the 50s. It would be interesting to know for sure.“

“As Senator Grassley says, it's a good place for u kno what. I agree.“

“I was so happy to come here again. Our initial order was missing a few items, so we decided to call to see what could be done. Seeing that we had already been home by that point, Aaron was able to accommodate us over the phone. He understood how frustrating it could be when this happens, on both ends. Ultimately, the next time we were there, he made sure we were in good spirits before leaving. Upon his leave, I believe Tanya and Mina helped us just as much. If I have the names wrong, I apologize. Either way, the customer service was welcoming, the outcome was satisfactory, and this time all of the food was accounted for. Thank you all.“

“De las mejores pulidas que he comido y la mejor horchata 100% recomendada“

“🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🍟 🐔 🐟 🍔 🍗 🧀 🍟 😋 🚚“

“Food is always on point! The evening/night crew is pretty laid back and every time we go in it's not too busy but the food is always yummy & fresh. I hope the company treats its staff well and pays them right, it's why we continue to choose them over chipotle & Pancheros. Cholula chicken is fire!“

“Es un buen restaurante su comida es rica“

“When you break your wrist and want something special for lunch, Blaze it is! He also has celiac disease, and Blaze is our go-to for safe eating. We never have to worry about cross-contamination. The crew members even noted and held back the meatballs off his order because they contain gluten. I hadn’t realized that when I placed the online order! Phew! Thanks for having our back, Blaze team!“

“DoorDashed messed up my order, and Nick L’s too. He dropped off Nicks order and gave me a terrible time about rectifying the issue. I went through DoorDash for a replacement order. When my order arrives, not only was it correct, fresh and exact what I wanted but they gave me a FREE cookie (my favorite) to make up for the Dasher’s mistake. This act of kindness makes a difference in people’s days. Thank you!
Happy Thanks Guving!
PS idk what the sub crunch is but sprinkle sprinkle!“

“Absolutely great experience I had today! The service I received from Sami was exceptional! She was very friendly and knowledgeable about the food ! I’m a firm believer she made my food with love ! The store was very clean also! I will definitely be returning to this location“

“Stopped by Firehouse Subs and ordered the Roasted Turkey sandwich, and it was amazing! 🥪🔥 The turkey was fresh and flavorful, the bread was perfectly toasted, and everything tasted really well put together. You can definitely tell they care about the quality of their food.

But honestly, the staff was the cherry on top! They were welcoming, friendly, and made the whole experience even better. Great food and great service — I’ll definitely be coming back! 😊“

“The people that are working today at 6:19pm 09/11/2025 I want to thank you for serving me my number 9 Mike's way with extra onions. Your smiles were nice and warm your service was nice! Thank you guys and gal's work here!! We need more people like the team working here!!“

“Great job to the crew today we live nearby and today was busy but handled quickly and our food was great. Girl with blonde hair had a lot of subs on the grill and got them out quick and the young lady cierra was helpful with our cold sandwich and great conversation and even made sure our table was wiped before we sat down. Thanks you girls keep up the good work! We will be back.“

“My employees and I have tried almost all of the taco trucks on the south side and we have a small spread sheet ranking them on tastes cost and overall and this is our top pick. I love that the food is full of flavor but not full of grease. Best taco truck out there“

“Are you keeping Cherry Dip Cones? since you are a franchise?“

“Came in Thursday around 11:30 a.m. and the gal working was pretty awesome! She was very kind and attentive to the customers in line. She was busting her butt and I don't think it's fair that any Subway manager would allow their employee to work alone like that. I think you should give her a raise! Her name was Tiarra, I believe.“