And, as of late, they haven't even looked open? Maybe I'm driving by at the wrong times - I'm within a mile as well and that place looks dead these days. Limited hours? {shrug}
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And, as of late, they haven't even looked open? Maybe I'm driving by at the wrong times - I'm within a mile as well and that place looks dead these days. Limited hours? {shrug}
For Simon's, if you are going early, get there before 5:00, otherwise plan on waiting. Also, you can make a reservation if you have a group of six or more. Monday-Thursday they are only open 5-9 and 5-10 on Friday and Saturday.
Anyone tried MinGaLaBar Burmese Kitchen? I want to get the fermented tea leaf salad there (Laphat Thoke).
I have not personally been there yet but have not heard a lot of good things about it so far. Food is overpriced and not good enough to charge what they are asking and issues with service at times too from people I have talked to or seen post reviews of it. Sounds like they basically want to be upscale but the food and service is not. There aren't a lot of good sit down meal options in Grimes unfortunately. Food Depot and Uptown Bar and Grill are good but they are your typical bar and grill places and not an actual restaurant. With the new sportsplex that is going on hoping we see more sit down places and not just fast food joints come to town. I would kill for a microbrewery with food kind of like Barntown as there is not a microbrewery anywhere around that part of the metro so I think it would do a ton of business if done right.
Yeah that's about how I'd describe Destination Grille, too. Way overpriced on both food and drinks. I was hoping for something like Wellman's West with the way their building is, but I don't think we'll be going there very often as-is.
I ate at DG last night with the family for the first time. The food and service was good but we only ordered a pizza, cheese burger and a salmon blt. There are some eye popping prices on the menu though.
Pour Choices is also in Grimes but I haven’t tried it so don’t know if it’s any good.
The Chicken Coop is close and has decent wings, that’s all I’ve tried there so far.
Fenders is only 15 minutes away but is pretty average.
Prime & Crown is pretty solid in Grimes for a sit down place. I've heard the same stuff about DG but haven't gone yet.
There are many mediocre to bordering on bad recommendations in this thread but this is a bad take. Simon's isn't trying to be a high end restaurant if that is what you are comparing it to, look at the price point.
I mean to try Pour Choices sometime. I know people that say their food is good and others tell me they think they are a little overpriced too but I hear way more negative reviews of DG than I have ever about PC. Chicken Coop is what it is, decent food and not over priced just a typical bar and grill place we tend to go to or get carry out every now and then. Fenders is right next to Pappa's Pizza in Polk City and I hear Pappa's has good pizza so that is on my list to try some day.
Pour Choices is good. The beer cheese pretzel app is awesome and they have tall boys of Busch Light.
Papas is awsome … love the metal bowls the salad comes in.
DG has an identity issue that I hope they get figured out because the building is nice. My understanding is that its own by people new to the industry. They hope to draw in people from the new sports complex once it opens in Grimes. For that to happen they are going to have to adjust the menu.
Took fam to Nicks on university and 100th in west Des Moines tonight. Much like urban grille, place is real damn solid.
Have driven by that place 100s of times and was always curious on how it was. I feel like it never gets talked about.
Nick's had really gone downhill over the last couple of years. They have new management, so nice to hear it has gotten better.
Interesting. Had probably been at least 5 years since I’ve been. But yeah it was good for sure. I did think it was a light crowd for a Friday night.
I’ve been to a bunch of places in the area, but lately I’ve been craving something different and ended up trying authentic thai cuisine koh samui. The pad see ew and green curry were both on point—really flavorful without being too heavy. It's nice to have a solid Thai option close by that actually tastes fresh.
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