We had reservations on New Year's Eve. The food was much better than the last time we were here. We…read morestarted with drinks and the waitress was very pleasant. We then had a combo appetizer plate and everything was very tasty. I was especially impressed with the cheese sticks. They come with the delicious red sauce. For my entrée I had the ravioli dinner. Hubby had the special which was a scallop pasta. Friend had the Italian trio and she especially loved the lasagna. Her hubby had the fried chicken and said it was very good. The waitress had warned us it might take a little longer to cook because it's cooked fresh. Our other friend had manicotti & his protein choice was salmon. It was a pretty good size piece of salmon. We all had the creamy Parm dressing on our salad salads. It's awesome! The salads aren't real big. The bread that came with them was tasty. Everyone from the front desk to the manager, were very friendly. Our water glasses stayed full. It's bright and clean and a nice place to have a special night !

Our First time at the Latin King. It was wide open at 6:30pm. A bit of a head scratcher…read more Great waitress and prompt service. The food was a miss and a hit. The garlic olive chicken with steamed veggies was very good. Do not do get the Alfredo version. Our other entree was the Pasta Trio as we wanted to sample different things. I would say some BIG misses. I am not sure what their "lasagna" is but it isn't lasagna. It had no pasta and was FULL of a tomato sauce. There is NO tomato sauce in lasagna. Bolognese, 7-8 pasta sheets and béchamel. Simple The Alfredo was lacked flavor and salt. You need great parm to pull it off. The fried raviolis were not crisp and also flavorless . It's as if they got steamed sitting in a tray under a heat lamp. Overall a disappointment

Very good pizza, especially enjoyed the gluten free pizza. Good family vibe. Would visit again.read more

Great every time. Service is always good, and you have to get onion rings…read more Good choice for a family outing and get a pizza each so you have leftovers. One of our favorites

THE MEATBALL REVIEW…read more I went there on a recent Friday at 5:30 pm. I ordered the baked cavatelli and asked if I could add some meatballs. The waitress said that she would have to ask because they were running low on them. Huh?? It's the start of your weekend at 5:30 in the afternoon and you're already running low on meatballs?? She came back to the table and told me that she could not give me any meatballs because they had to save them in case there were other orders. What?! I looked around for a hidden camera to see if I was being punked. Nope, no camera. This was real life. I mean, I didn't ask for free meatballs, just meatballs. A dinner salad and garlic bread are included when you order cavatelli. The salad comes with red onion, pepperoncini, and croutons. I don't really like red onions or pepperoncini so I asked to have them left off. She shows up with the garlic bread and the salad and tells me, "we're out of croutons". Seriously?!?! The only thing that makes a sad, dinner salad worth eating is the croutons, am I right?! TWO, shattering disappointments all within 10 minutes. My frown kept getting lower and lower. The garlic bread was pretty decent, though. Not decent enough to make up for the lack of meatballs and croutons, but I digress. My three dining companions ordered pizzas and they were all pretty happy. I took a few bites and it wasn't too bad, pretty solid, actually. The end of the story is that the cavatelli was very salty and was nothing special. The non-existent meatballs, I ASSUME, would've helped. By the way, you can order two meatballs " ala carte" (I saw it on the menu later). I wonder if I'd just ordered them "ala carte", would they have been on my plate. I guess we'll never know because you only get one chance to make a first impression and I won't be going back. My suggestion to this business is to make sure you're well-stocked up on meatballs and croutons before you let the meatball/crouton guy have the weekend off. Oh, one more thing. They have cheesecake on the menu. You can order it with caramel, cherries, Oreos or strawberries, except you can't. They're out of strawberries. Ridiculous.

After a 3,000 mile road trip our EASTside family went to Hilltop for our family favorite pizza…read more After waiting for our pizza after appetizers and beer and waiting for pizza and waiting...we found out waitress did not get our pizza order submitted. A hungry table of 6 decided not to wait another hour waiting for pizza. What ensued after that was not good customer service. It was unacceptable. They put 1 piece of cake , 6 forks and $160 bill on our table. Facts to follow: Im 68. Although I live in another state now, been going there my entire life. I am a calm, nice person and was asked to leave. I will never go back. AMMENDMENT: I just had a family member say" It's to bad we lost our family restaurant."

I have been here before a few times and will say the food alone is worth visiting for. However,…read moreservice wise I was so unimpressed today. Requesting unseasoned salmon & received a salmon with seasoning. Orders came out wrong, our appetizers must've been ordered at different times as one came out 2 minutes before the entrees. She rarely checked in on us & just overall wasn't impressed. When I came in it was a minute before being greeted, with 5 ppl noting me - as someone who worked in the industry for 11 years, a simply "someone will be right with you" would've had me feeling fine.

Not gonna lie the first 2 times we came here we weren't impressed but that was when they first…read moreopened years ago. My wife and I thought we'd stop by for a pubpass- we've always liked how cool the atmosphere is. I had a couple easy Eddie's that tasted very fresh from the tap and my wife decided to try out the nachos since it was happy hour. They were only five bucks so like half price they also have other deals that we will come back and try. domestic are only 250 during happy hour. Our waitress, Ana was great and greeted us with a friendly smile!

We had a great waitress! She was attentive & pleasant…read more It's a sports bar-- lots of tvs & occasional cheers. We were watching an ISU FB game. Drinks came quickly. Hubby's walleye bites were tender & tasty. Mac & cheese was basic. My flat bread pizza was good. It had a cream cheese base so you can only eat a few slices of that decadent pie! Friend's brisket sandwich & fries were good. Her hub's prime rib grilled cheese was tasty. The coleslaw he had with it was flavorless. It was a bit chilly in the booth with north side windows! Want to watch a game? Great place!!

SBG is one of my all time favorites. I've never had a bad experience. Service is great, bartenders…read moreare friendly, food is fantastic and worth every penny. TV's everywhere, you won't miss a game! I hate the tall bar tables, but there are plenty of booths. Brisket quesadillas is one of my favorites as are the burgers and parm fries. You just can't go wrong here!

Stopped for lunch during a bike ride & sat outside. It was nice with the umbrella…read more We shared a grinder--some places will cut it in half but we had to use a plastic knife. The grinder was good & had plenty of meat. I thought it was a bit salty but friend didn't notice. Fries were tasty. The waitress was the only worker & did a good job of keeping up. The table could've used a good scrub. Menus could use a refresh. We had plastic silverware--perhaps a change post Covid? A nice stop off the bike path.

Founders Irish Pub in Bondurant is one of our regular midpoint stops on bicycle adventures, and…read moreoverall it is still a place we enjoy coming back to. The patio is nice, the location is great, and the weekly specials and prices are still fair. On this visit, I believe we got some complimentary chips and salsa, and I ordered the Southwest Eggrolls for $9.99. The eggrolls were awesome. Most of the time we are here more for drinks, sunshine, and a patio break than a full meal, but the food we have had has been good. That said, Founders can be a little hit or miss. Service really depends on who is working, and the patio and patio games are starting to feel a little tired. I get it -- good help is hard to find, and it is probably tough to predict how busy any given night will be. We forgive you, and we will likely be back again and again. My honest note to ownership would be this: take a close look at the place and do not let it slip much further toward the "dive bar" category. The location is a gold mine, especially for cyclists and patio people. A little freshening up outside and some staff training on drink making and beer selection would go a long way. Still a good stop, still fair prices, and still a place we will keep coming back to -- just hoping it gets a little love before it slides too far.

The food is sincerely a form of art. Chef Alejandro is the Artist/owner. My wife and I have been…read moredining with Alejandro and his staff since he opened this location. Food and Service has always been top notch. But This time when I explained the need for a large charcuterie board? My wife is an Elementary Teacher and we wanted to say thank you to other teachers and associates. The chief sent a picture and a list of all the pairings. The amount of time the chief took quickly could be seen. First guest said she was so excited because on the 1st week day 3 she already feels like part of a family @ PCM. Food brings people together. We definitely will have them cater some bigger events. Please take your time to enjoy the Ambiance of the main dining room is relaxing or the private dining room with a private entrance opens up any experience you can throw at them.

We haven't had a bad meal here yet. I love the Cubano and the pasta Diablo, and they always have…read morestrong drinks, with friendly service. If you're in the Pleasant Hill area check out this hidden gem.

4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 5*…read more Service: 4* 08/06/2023 This place's Italian Beef was highly recommended by a reviewer on another site and finally got the chance to try it today. This is definitely a neighborhood bar - as several other patrons / regulars asked us how we liked our drinks and dinners. Granted, the area looks a little on the rough side as you pull up but the service and food were both great - all handled by one lady behind the bar. On the recommendation of another patron, we started out with Bloody Marys with pickle vodka and I highly recommend them - not too salty or thick. For our meals, my wife ordered the Italian Beef (see picture) and I went with the Chicago Dog (see picture). As always, we each shared tastes and found both dishes to be very good. Our neighbors ordered the Italian Beef with Cheese (see picture) and Chili Dog (see picture) - and both of them thought they tasted great, commenting especially about how good the chili was. If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow. Photos copyright: happyhourdesmoines.com & thefoodanddrinkguy.com

Another great breakfast by Toby! Always friendly staff and good food. TVs in every direction.read more