Des Moines
Simon's In Des Mo

Simon's In Des Mo

5800 Franklin Ave, Es Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews, United States Of America, Des Moines

Soup • Meat • Wine • Cheese


"I dined at Simons on June 29, 2023. My sister-friend took me out to celebrate a major event that happened in my life. I had never been to Simons before, and she raved about the food. When she asked me where I would like to go I said, Let's go to Simons. While we waited to be seated for 45 minutes, it was worth every minute of that wait. The wait was because every table was full of patrons, which says a lot about this restaurant. I had the Beef Stroganoff and my friend had the Lamb Chops. Both meals were exquisitely prepared with love because you could taste it. The customer service received from the wait staff was second to none. Abby and Tara frequently checked on us for drinks or anything else we may need. The owner Simon came to our table to make sure we were enjoying our meal. After our meal, we were served the most decadent slice of Red Velvet cake that sent my senses into overload. I have NEVER tasted a Red Velvet cake that tasted so amazing. I asked who made the cake and was told Simon's Father made it. I was thoroughly impressed by the food, the service, and the delightfully delicious entrée and dessert. I will definitely make this a place I suggest to friends and family looking for a delicious fulfilling meal with phenomenal service, and awesome ambiance to them all! Hat's off and chef's kiss to Simons and their staff!"

Via Roma In Des Pla

Via Roma In Des Pla

464 E Northwest Hwy, Es Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews, United States Of America, Des Moines

Fish • Wine • Pizza • Pasta


"I absolutely do not want to leave a 1 star review on this place. There aren’t many mom and pop restaurants in the area and they’ve got a great ambiance inside and out. Our experience of the service has been friendly and accommodating. Big plus is that it’s BYOB. For those of you reading this review to see if this worth checking out, let me preface this by saying for the reasons above I think it’s worth checking out and part of me hopes that my criticisms will be addressed by the time you try this out. For management: you’ve got a great thing going, you have the support of the local community and it would appear that people are leaving you great reviews because they want you to succeed and bring you more business. Let me get straight to the point. You need to fix the quality of your food. Charging the prices you do and at the quality you offer is a disservice to your clientele and your supporters. The pizza dough is frozen, and pre-made. And that’s fine, but do better. There are ways to bring out the flavors of pizza even with some premade ingredients. The crust is terrible. The lasagna is clearly premade or from a frozen container. The sauce is incredibly tinny tasting, as if it’s from a can. The calamari was actually cooked at an appropriate level, it was tender and the oil was not greasy; however, there was zero seasoning to the dish. It was just a batter. Please. Improve."