This place has the BEST food and the friendliest people ever! The chopped cheese burger is very…read moreflavorful and juicy! You'll travel far and wide to find a better burger. The fries are seasoned up and the wings are perfectly cooked, so tender and tasty! Find this spot in the student union building at Highline College. The tables are in a space with lots of light and it's great!

First time trying this but I have been to Jumpin Jambalaya a couple of times and have always ended…read moreup eating everything way too quick lol. This is new to me but I enjoyed it so much especially with the hot sauce

Best fried catfish I've had since New Orleans. Live music, cozy vibe and the owner is one of a…read morekind. Bar tender makes you feel like a regular and let's give it up one more time for the catfish. Well worth the drive from the city.

A Tiny Creole-style restaurant with a small bar and a limited menu…read more I was curious about this place. It's in a tiny parking lot on a side street in Des Moines. It's a small storefront and a little challenging to find. During the pandemic, my wife and I stumbled across it, but it was closed. We did get to chat with the chef-owner. He explained he could not afford to keep the doors open full-time due to the lack of clientele during the difficult mask-up period. He indicated that he would start limited hours soon. So, fast forward to today. The restaurant IS open at certain times, and I advise you to double-check the hours as they seem to change. So, anxious to try authentic creole food, I dropped in one afternoon and sat at the small but nice-looking wooden bar. The bartender lady was friendly and got me a bottled beer (no draft here). I scanned the short menu and asked for a recommendation. She recommended the Jambalaya. I found the Jambalaya extremely disappointing. As you can see from my photo, I was served a gigantic mound of Jambalaya rice. It was sticky, tasty, spicy, and filling, but "Where's the beef?". I felt like I was on a treasure hunt, searching for the protein in this giant mound of rice. I found a single slice of sausage and a few chicken pieces throughout. This may be how some families in Louisiana stretch their grocery supplies, but this is NOT what a customer expects at a restaurant. If this was the recommendation, then I am terrified of what the gumbo or some of the other dishes are like. To make matters worse, the bathroom had no light! I turned the switch on and off a few times, and the light would flicker a little, but I could not see a thing. I had to take out my phone to see where to do my business! After I washed my hands, I discovered the paper towel dispenser empty. When I returned to the bar, I found the Chef-owner leaning on the bar, chatting with the bartender and the only other customer there. Of course, I let him know about the state of his bathroom. "The light flickers?" he said., "Um yeah," I responded. He shrugged like this was an acceptable state of affairs. No apology, no action or promise to correct the issues. Just a matter-of-fact demeanor. Like it was MY problem! I can maybe understand an employee acting this way, but the owner? Is he serious about running a restaurant? Perhaps this is a hobby or a tax shelter; who knows? I will never return. I am a Yelp Elite Squad reviewer, and it pains me to have to award anything less than four stars for a struggling neighborhood business, but if the owner doesn't care, why should I? And now the results: Starting from 5, I detract one-half star from edible but disappointing food. One star for an unkept bathroom with no light. One star for a poor attitude. Another half-star for odd hard-to-keep-track of hours. Then adding my overall experience, I'm going to award a generous two stars. I sincerely doubt, and, judging by the owner's attitude, that he even cares; however, I will say this to him. If you are serious about running a restaurant and competing with the likes of Wally's or Anthony's in Des Moines, then I would seriously give your attitude a check, as well as the attention you pay to your bathroom and the content of the meat in your food. Good luck. BTW, if you enjoyed my review or found it useful, funny, or cool, please don't hesitate to click the little button to say so, or better yet, go ahead and friend me. So go on! Press that button, and never miss one of my epic reviews in the Seattle area and beyond. Excelsior!

First and foremost, the Chicken & Sausage Gumbo was amazing. I love gumbo, so finding this place…read morewas such a treat. When we were there in February 2026, we met Reginald. While we were talking, he learned where I work and what we were going through. Without hesitation, he wanted to help. I connected him with the right person, and he generously donated approximately 70 gallons of his Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, along with rice and spoons, for all three shifts. He is truly an amazing person, and his food is just as incredible. Thank you, Reginald--my coworkers and I are so grateful for your kindness and support!

One of my favorite stops. I have gone here for years to get the best red beans, seasons and meats…read morefor various dishes. Today of course bought beans, seasons and meats. Walked out spending over $100. Will be returning of course. I bought the gumbo today for the second time. They make it themselves and OMG delicious. You get a side of rice and crackers. I did add my own crackers in this picture. Portion size is perfect. The customer service is always great and love all the hints of them on the walls. A must when you are in Kent or looking to try something new.

I recommend the food everything i got was great. The parking was relatively easy to get.read more

The food was really good and flavorful the staff was really friendly 10/10 I will be coming back!!read more

This was another great lunch at Wally's. We got seated fast and had our owner in quick. We both got…read morethe Cod and Chips special and a bowl of 50/50 chowder. The chowder is my all time favorite! The fish was cooked perfectly and breaded to perfection. The tartar sauce has just the right tang. This is such a great value! Great food, great service!

This place is so cute and feels like it belongs on the beach…read more I had the blackened fish tacos which were good but not "blackened" at all. The chowder I had with it was very good as well. The service was friendly and the place was very clean. I also enjoyed the music selection. They have lunch specials during the week but overall this place is priced fairly for the quality of the food.

Came here craving a seafood boil and overall, this was the best one I've had so far!…read moreThe clams were fresh, the crab legs were meaty, the headless shrimp were perfectly cooked, and I loved the addition of eggs and potatoes to soak up all that sauce. The lobster was unfortunately an overcooked, but everything else in the boil was so good that it made up for it. Speaking of the sauce -- it was SO good. We got to choose our sauce and spice level, and it had the perfect balance of flavor, spice, and heat without overpowering the seafood. It complemented everything really well. We also ordered the calamari. It was crispy, but the batter was a bit heavy and could've used more seasoning. Service was great -- our server was kind, attentive, and checked in on us regularly without being intrusive. They also offer combo meals, which I thought were a great value for the amount of seafood you get. Overall, I'd absolutely come back. If you're craving a seafood boil with customizable spice and solid portions, this spot is worth it!

Kings Special with Cajun garlic butter sauce for 3 was perfect. We added Manila clams and sausage,…read moreonly because we could lol. It was fine, not our first time, met the expectations we already had in place. Our only quip is the awful gloves, they offer zero protection from all of the oil in the sauce. Next time we plan to bring some from home.

Their candy salmon hands down the best ever. Definitely expensive but always has been worth it . I…read moregot .5 lb of it for like 7$ which honestly wasn't bad, pretty filling. Their meats and seafood is always super moist . Wish I had one of these stores where I'm at now but I think they ship too so I'll look into it. Staff has amazing customer service no doubt. I miss when they had the one in federal way when I was growing up, used to get their landenjagers everyday

The reviews of their candied salmon are absolutely correct!! It is delicious and worth every…read morepenny!!! It is the best candied salmon I have ever had. No other places compare.

We drove on out to the Des Moines location as closest to our home. I really wanted those oyster…read moreshooters being advertised on Facebook. The dining area and bar was packed but found some spots and hob-nobbed with locals at the bar. Got a drink, oysters for wife and some shooters. The oysters in the shooter were as pictured, plump, tasty with some cocktail sauce - loved them. Was thinking of another round when found wife wasn't so happy with the sad dozen micro-oysters she was serviced. Somehow, I realized the second level resturant was serving better oysters similiar to what was being used in the oyster shooter and we relocated to top level of the resturant. What a difference, different menu, was a fine dining experience - just what we needed so stepped up to the next level. Another dozen oysters, a few more oyster shooters, another round of cocktails, watched the beautiful sunset, fantastic service from the staff, we were totally relaxed and amazingly happy. Definitely will be back and promised my wife 2-3 dozen oysters the next time.

My parents treated me to a birthday dinner in their neighborhood. We dined at 5pm to take advantage…read moreof the 3-course meal for $35. Definitely a good call. The restaurant has beautiful views of the water and the marina. Service wasn't particularly warm, but efficient. We wanted to take advantage of the rhubarb seasonal desserts, so appreciated the suggestion to take home the desserts from the price fixe menu. We didn't care for the rhubarb cocktails (much too sweet) but they were taken away without any comment and removed from the final bill. My parents love the chowder, and enjoyed it. I didn't care for the consistency. The shrimp cocktail was a fun retro flavor. Crispy celery, creamy sauce, and the shrimp was cooked well. We all ordered the sole almondine and substituted roasted potatoes for the rice. The potatoes were good, as was the accompanying asparagus. The fish was breaded, and topped with ground almonds which were warmed in butter. The bottom piece of fish was unfortunately soggy, and I prefer an almondine sauce when it's made with sliced almonds. It was a little flat tasting. But overall, the dish was good. The desserts were average. The sugar crust on my father's creme brûlée was too thick and flamed a little too hard. The slump was tasty, but the ratio of filling ro cake was unbalanced (too much cake). The cheesecake was a good texture and the rhubarb sauce was nicely tangy. Overall, a mice evening and worth $35 for a 3-course meal.

Not worth it even with the Groupon It barely has any fish…read morein it and tastes like old fryer grease.