| Location | Rating | Review | Reviewed On |
| Tandoor Mediterranean Grill |      | Excellent service and great food. This is now my favorite place for Indian food, whether it's the lu... | March 19th, 2007 |
| Pho 777 |      | Some of the best Pho I've had in Des Moines. If you're going to eat here, do it ASAP -- they'll be c... | March 18th, 2007 |
| Mars Cafe |      | Mars has taken over as my default coffee shop. I'd relate that to the drinks (consistent in quality ... | March 16th, 2007 |
| A Dong |      | A Dong is one of my favorite places to eat. I'm a pho addict but the vermicelli dishes are my next p... | March 16th, 2007 |
| Buffalo Wild Wings |      | If you like chicken wings of inconsistent quality with a wide variety of sauces, a wait staff that v... | March 16th, 2007 |
| Mezzodi's |      | Mezzodi's makes my short list of restaurants where I know I'll enjoy everything from the salad to th... | March 16th, 2007 |
| El Bait Shop |      | Unlike some of the other themed bars from the same owners (The Royal Mile, The High Life), El Bait S... | April 26th, 2006 |
| PF Chang's China Bistro |      | It's an upscale Americanized Chinese restaurant. That means that you'll see the normal "Chinese food... | April 11th, 2006 |
| Victor's Sports Club |      | Based on a lot of lunches and a couple weekend visits, I'd recommend Victor's to anyone who is looki... | October 11th, 2005 |
| India Star |      | The best Indian food I've had in Des Moines so far -- and at a good price. I highly recommend trying... | September 1st, 2005 |
| Paesano's Pizzeria |      | Great neighborhood pizza place. The pizza is definitely worth having -- cheesy and a medium-sized cr... | September 1st, 2005 |
| Big Tomato Pizza Co |      | Big Tomato is one of those places that could win on selection alone: with a choice of crusts, sauces... | April 16th, 2005 |
| Boston's The Gourmet Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar |      | I've been to Boston's twice, both times to eat a meal in the restaurant. I haven't been impressed wi... | April 16th, 2005 |
| Baratta's Trattoria & Pizzarea |      | Good food at a reasonable price in a southside neighborhood setting. I've been to Baratta's many tim... | April 16th, 2005 |
| The Cab |      | Smoke free, on my way home, and good specials. I can't refuse any of the above. The Cab has become m... | March 31st, 2005 |
| The Lift |      | The Lift is a downtown martini bar at the end of south 4th Street. Housed just off the lobby of the ... | March 31st, 2005 |
| Java Joe's |      | Java Joe's is one of the better coffee places in town. Their coffee is roasted in-house and is serve... | March 31st, 2005 |