Love both smoothies I've gotten!…read more Berry Jersey & strawberry cream Peaceful vibe and good service

I really love the decor and all the plants here, it feels cozy and inviting. I also appreciate that…read morethey have healthy options on the menu and clearly care about their ingredients, which you don't find at just any smoothie place. In terms of food, this place has been a bit of a hit or miss for me. The first time we stopped by, we had smoothies, and they were delicious, creamy, and not too artificially sweet, yummy but still felt healthy at the same time. The second time, we tried their coffee and waffles. The latte was good, and I liked their seasonal flavor options. Unfortunately, the gingerbread waffle we tried was practically inedible, wayyyy too spiced, to the point it tasted medicinal. The pomegranate seeds on top, which looked pretty at first, were actually soft and mushy, clearly not fresh. That said, I'm still willing to come back for another smoothie, because those were really good.

Wanted a little bite to eat before our dinner and The Purveyor hit the spot! We sat at the bar and…read moreour host Emily took great care of us. We had a glass of Sauvignon blanc which was perfect for a spring day and for some small bites we had each of the pintxos. What a flavor explosion, each one was unique and flavorful I could have eaten a dozen of them.

We shared an array of food over dinner and it was all good, the winner was definitely the Purveyor…read moresandwich!

I adore Black Cat. This is my first time checking out their downtown location, but all the elements…read moreare there - the politics, the punk decor, and many many pics of cats. Gotta love it. They mix up their menu all rhe time but it's never hard to find something amazing. This time it was cinnamon and coffee. The views outside the windows are really nice, facing a shaded park and the downtown library. If you're in the area, it's well worth a stop!

This ice cream lover is officially obsessed with Black Cat Ice Cream, which combines delicious…read morecreativity with a cool vibe in a neighborhood shop. It checks every box. The superb exterior opens to a fun interior that feels really comfy. Tremendous customer service. Humorous photos are all over the place, and fun food options are highlighted. Their courtyard is terrific, with fun murals all over and plenty of shade. My two-scoop combo, blending Red Velvet Oreo with Twinkee Butter, was truly awesome, and I loved every nibble.

I came in for the Yelp event, and made an extra purchase for my husband!…read more For me, i collected a flight of six mini scoops. This was a great way to discover a quick favorite. I was bummed to find out the cherry is seasonal as it is easily the best tasting of the bunch! Some other available flavors were cookies and cream, cake batter, brownie, Brookie, traditional, and red velvet. For my husband, I bought two scoops- one of cherry and one of brownie. I ended up loving the cherry so much I traded my flight for it! The customer service was great, and the interior clean. I will definitely be returning to the shop for more (especially of the cherry before it's gone!!)

Our kids have been begging to stop here after I brought some home earlier this year. We finally…read moremade it here as a reward for good school reports. We made it a surprise and they squealed with delight when we parked in front of it. The inside is done nicely and is clean. My daughter loved the sparkly counter (as do I). It's easy to view the variety of doughs in the case. The only challenge was some of the flavors of the month had the names rubbed off some. But no worries, they were there to help tell us what each was. We got the 6 scoops option to share. We let the kids pick two each and then my husband and I picked the last two. It's no surprise the Cookie Monster disappeared first as our son's favorite color is blue (and he chose that one). Flutternutter was also gone quickly. Cake batter was gone next as who can resist sprinkles? I really enjoyed the PB Cheesecake one too. This is such a fun place to treat yourself, or others. We'll continue to come back.

Great people willing to get ur order as soon as possible…read more A lot of options but very expensive.

Great selection. Excellent service!…read more You've got to try the truffles! Love both the Ingersoll and the Valley West Mall locations.

The cookies tasted good but be prepared to pay $5/cookie. We also got some icecream and it was…read moregood. The scoops were tiny so three scoops might be equivalent to a big scoop at most places. Service was not the best. No greeting when we walked in and our order was wrong. Didn't notice it right away and when we did we asked if we could get the correct brownie she seemed annoyed. Luckily I had the receipt since I felt she was doubting me. She had to call the manager and the manager approved it. I tried making a loyalty account but there was an error message. The cashier didn't know how to help so maybe try creating an account online. Ambiance is okay. It's tiny and there's no room to eat there.

We prefer insomnia cookies to crumble whe we want a cookie treat. I like that it's open late -…read moreyesterday was national cookie day and they had a special promo of one free cookie and 1.00 deluxe cookie... but I didn't see it til 10pm! We were still able to get 2 cookies each at 1030 at night. Great midnight snack! My fav is the walnut choco chip. I'm a big small business supporter but I gotta say this is one of the best choco chips I have had, even though it's a chain and I feel a little had about it. Some of their cookies are way to mushy though. We will buy them sometimes but then eat the next day when they have hardened up a little.

Simply divine. Stopped by for cake and a cocktail yesterday and were amazed by the london fog cake…read morewith strawberry compote and lemon frosting. The decor and dish ware are fun and funky, we enjoyed a game of I spy using the mural. And we also are always a fan of places that are safe community spaces.

This was one of our last stops before leaving Des Moines. We picked up several items:…read more 1) milk bread with ube 2) milk bread with red beans 3) ube rice krispie treats 4) milk bread cinnamon roll 5) scotcheroo 6) matcha Blondies with white chocolate chips Coming from Chicago, it is relatively easy to come across milk bread and/or baked goods with ube and matcha. The first three items did not have a strong flavor profile and therefore didn't leave much of an impression with us. The ube in the rice krispie treats was very subtle and I'm not sure what the black components were. It looked like black sesame but we couldn't taste it. The latter three items were more appealing.

If I could give more than five stars for Doré Bakery, I would! For my birthday, they made a lovely…read morevegan spice cake with a vegan cream cheese frosting, made-to-order out of consideration for my various dietary restrictions (vegan and nut-free, to be specific). It was not only absolutely delicious and beautifully decorated (as is standard for them, if you take a look at their photos), but made within a very restricted time frame. The executive chef, Nik Pugmire, was gracious and accommodating, and is clearly exceptionally talented. Des Moines is very lucky to have a bakery like this call it home, and I hope the very best for it!

We called Doré to do our wedding cake. They did a wonderful job and the cake turned out beautifully…read more(photo attached). They also delivered to the venue, which we really appreciated. Amy and Katie were a pleasure to work with and made coordination very easy. Our cake was piña colada-flavored with a coconut créme and naked whipped icing. It was tropical and delicious. Highly recommend! Thanks again, Doré! We a-Doré you!