This is it! Simple and yummy. It's great for both families and adults only as they have some fun drinks to try. It seems to be a good option for a variety of people. TVs everywhere with a variety of sports showing too. Staff is friendly and helpful. Great patio area. Negatives: line to order. It takes FOREVER as they only have 1 person taking food orders on a busy Saturday lunch time (witnessed twice) and 1 bartender. They just seem short staffed as tables need cleaned off, basics like straws were out. Don't forget to validate your parking! read more

Fuzzy's Taco Shop - Huevos ranchers - Mexican Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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Food was pretty good here and service was really quick. It's not the best Mexican food you'll ever have, but given the price and the speed it's pretty good. Love the decor as well. read more

Tip: don't go on an icubs night!! My boyfriend and I love coming here and come here way too much! The service is always great and the servers are super nice. I've seen them on multiple occasions bring out bowls of water to the patio for people's dogs without being asked(another bonus since I like to bring my dog places) which I thought was so sweet! I usually order the California taco and the fish taco. I think they're great tasting and the prices at fuzzys are great. They also have Oreo churros which are bomb! Beer is cheap and served in a large margarita type glass which we really like. My boyfriend always gets the smothered nachos which are huge and delicious-they put feta on everything which may sound questionable but tastes amazing! My only complaint is that one time, my mom ordered the grilled fish salad and we noticed there was practically no fish :( so maybe skip that! Other than that love fuzzys! read more

Fuzzy's Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

We dropped in for a quick date night. We chose this place since we seen so many pictures of their huge big margarita drinks on Facebook. I thought the food was okay, reminds me of Taco Bell but just a tad fancier with booze options. Price is pretty reasonable (I guess it does matches the food quality) The place is kind of like a sports bar, they had a few TVs inside and some loud music playing. No servers really, you order and pick up your own food and drinks. However, they do have someone that comes and buses your table after you leave. Food 3/5 - I had fish burrito(Tempura) and didn't really taste the fish. The burrito did come with refried beans and cilantro rice. Thought they put too much refried beans in it and was overwhelmed by it. Also, tried their Shrimp Baja taco (tempura). Not impressed by the tempura batter. It was either overcooked or not breaded correctly. Tempura batter should be light and crispy. The taco came with lettuce, onion, tomatoes, cheese (Feta), and their garlic sauce. So I guess if you are looking for the authentic Mexican taco or food, this wouldn't be the place for you. Service - Not rating service since this is a place you order yourself and pick up your own food. read more

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Came to fuzzys and ordered margaritas and food. Wouldn't serve my 25 year old friend who had a present ID. The manager went around and talked about it the situation to various different tables. It made us and the people she was ranting to uncomfortable. Extremely unprofessional and seemed like she had no experience handling a situation like this. read more

Wonderful customer service. Amazing drinks, love the atmosphere. Try the shrimp taco plate and the cider-Rita. Highly recommend

Third visit to Fuzzy's. Fast pace and always packed. Not too bad of a wait for a Saturday night 7:30pm. We've also visited during a busy lunch hour and didn't wait too long. 2nd time having the fish tacos. I just think they're boring. I have ordered both tempura and grilled and I just think they're plain. Small amount of fish they put in them. Also had the enchiladas and they're alright. They're enchiladas. Nothing super different. Tastes more creamy. Kid and family friendly. I appreciate the kid menu for picky kids. The shredded brisket nachos are probably what I'm going to stick to when we go there. read more

Fuzzy's Taco Shop - Crispy tempura fish taco. Filled with a couple nuggets of tempura fried fish, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and feta cheese. - Mexican Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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Huge tacos. Feta. Outdoor seating. I can't really complain! How to: Go up to a counter to order your food, order, find a table, listen for your number to be shouted, go get your tacos, eat said tacos, and wash them down with beer. read more

Fuzzy's Tacos is just ok; not terrible but not wonderful either. My husband and I have been wanting to try this place out for a while. I'd say it's worth trying once because it has a really fun atmosphere. As others have said before, this is Tex-Mex fast food, not authentic Mexican. So don't come here expecting that. We weren't expecting that, but I was hoping they would at least have some salsa for our tacos. I asked the guy at the window handing out the food about the salsa and he said they didn't have salsa and they were out of pico de gallo. They at least had some good hot sauce at each table that was decent. I got a combo plate with a brisket soft shell taco that was good along with a pork enchilada, fried diced potatoes and cilantro lime rice. The enchilada was also good but the potatoes would have been better with some ketchup on them. They were kind of dry. They didn't really have any condiments other than the hot sauce. The rice was lukewarm and would have been better if it had been hotter. All of the food lacked spice and could have been seasoned more. My husband didn't like his Mexican rice because he thought it was way too bland and his refried beans were dry and lumpy. It seemed like everything tasted better only when we added hot sauce to it. I will say you do get a lot of food for what you pay and the prices aren't bad. The cheap $2 PBR was a great deal, too. I can see this place being really popular in the summer with the outdoor seating and the proximity to bike trails. One side of the building has garage door-style windows that roll up to the ceiling. I could see those opening up during warm weather. I would come back again and try some other things but probably not very soon with so many great restaurants in town calling my name. read more

Bruh, you drink beer from super heavy chalices. Maybe it's a tactic to help you not to drink so much bc it gets heavy with every sip. Price: Look to spend around $10 per dish. They serve lots of alcohol too! Parking: Lot, first 2 hours free w validation. Food: I got the fish tempura taco and the grilled fish taco. Both were overwhelmingly covered with shredded lettuce and contained maybe 2 small pieces of fish each taco. They didn't taste like much more than lettuce and corn tortillas. Service - SLOW. Long line w only one cashier. I think this place has a cool vibe (+1), but I wouldn't come here again if I were craving Mexican food. read more

Fuzzy's Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Someone ordered our team breakfast burritos this morning. I didnt kno fuzzys did breakfast. I had the chorizo burrito with eggs and cheese. Its a good sized burrito! It also has real eggs - not like egg beater eggs Ill def try the rest of the menu since i work nearby read more

Fuzzy's Taco Shop - Chorizo breakfast burrito. Good size! - Mexican Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

I had ordered a margarita to go and noticed some customers disrupting and causing a scene in the restaurant. Loved that the staff remained calm and friendly. I heard some complaints about being asked for an ID but if your ordering something like a margarita of course your gonna be asked for an ID just like the rest of us. Very impressed by how this shop handled the situation! read more

Racially profiled me my sister and niece went here today worst experience of my life when I say I'll never return I mean that then they went to get 3 workers to see if my niece was drinking and she wasn't she was drinking pop they kept watching I said something they was rude aruged with us and some other customer was recording instead of them coming to ask us was my niece drinking they didn't they made us feel uncomfortable they didn't ask nobody else for ID'S nor was any one else racially profiled I recommend to never go there also when we was leaving there was a customer was saying Bye and being smart worst experience of my life read more

New place downtown to grab some food or late night snack. Open til 2am some nights. Located in the cool new building on MLK (300MLK). Prices are right and you get a good amount of food. I recommend a combo plate for first timers because you can try a variety of things and see what you like. Combo comes with 2 sides. Variety of quality meat options but not much for vegetarians. They could work on this. I had the Taco Combo - one beef brisket and one california (tempura shrimp with funky sauce) and lime-cilantro rice + spicy potatoes. I love the garlic sauce on the main tacos. They offer crispy and soft shells, as well as flour or corn tortillas. Hot sauce on every table and drink cups are good for $1 refills when you return. Decent quality. A fun take on Latin cooking but not really authentic Latin cooking. If you want authentic Mexican, go to La Placita. If you want to try something new and funky, go to Fuzzy's. read more

Fuzzy's Taco Shop - Best shirt ever. - Mexican Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

First time here. Surprised on a Tuesday evening it was packed. Had brisket nachos which were really good. Huge portion, could be shared for sure. Also have huge beers in what looks like margarita glasses? Very big, heavy glasses. Definitely good food and a lot for the price. Give it a try! read more

Fuzzy's Taco Shop - Brisket nachos & a beer - Mexican Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

This place has really gone downhill! The amount of time from one visit to the next has grown increasingly longer over the past few years. Tonight's experience was the worst yet. The cashier said it's a 40 minute wait for food due to being understaffed. (The family of 5 in front of us left when informed.) Since we only ordered baja soup, chips & salsa and drinks, the cashier said it wouldn't be a problem. It was. The chips were overdone and coated with a thin layer of oil. Some were commercially made, mixed with actual tortillas fried and cut. They were placed on a tray with salsa by kitchen staff. A support staff took them off the tray and handed them to me - while I had our drinks in my hand. When I asked for the tray, for obvious reasons, she displayed an attitude. The soup only arrived after I inquired; they forgot the order...I guess. A male support staff member repeatedly asked, in Spanish, the kitchen staff to prep an order of soup. He asked her no few than six times. As I waited, I asked for a 2nd basket of chips, hoping the new ones would be better. They were not, and in fact they were so coated with oil that I picked through them and placed the worst ones on a napkin...the resulting oil stains were at least amusing. I get the fact that chips can sometimes be this way, but this was just completely gross. All of this amid a moderate amount of customers, dirty tables and filthy floors at 7 p.m. Where was the owner?? This. Is. How. You. Lose. Your. Customers. And your business... read more

Enjoyed a quick bite after a visit to the Civic Center. Nice sized portions. Quick service. This would be a great place to have a beer and a taco before or after an Iowa Cubs game. read more

Fuzzy's is probably the most honest-to-god "hit or miss" kind of place I've ever been to, and in Des Moines, that's saying something. I'm leaving a general review because I've been to Fuzzy's numerous times with numerous good and bad experiences. I was there when they opened and I've been back many times since. You order first, get your drinks, find a seat and wait for your buzzer. Otherwise, there is no service to speak of. With that in mind, watching the cooks is interesting. They're a rough crowd that's sometimes really fast, sometimes really slow; sometimes they make your stuff taste really good, sometimes it just sucks, even after a night of drinking. So I have tried almost everything on the menu. The brisket tacos used to be my favorite, but lately, the brisket has been terrible (flavorless, tough, oddly wet). The chicken is consistent, but I've never liked it. The pork and beef are ok, but typically mediocre - when the brisket sucks, these are good stand-bys. My favorite tacos by far are they California Heat, with crispy shrimp and avocado. Unfortunately, I like them best with crispy shells, but Fuzzy's crispy shells are TERRIBLE. It's like they bought the cheapest brand at Cash Saver, then left them out to absorb humidity for a week. Let's just say they aren't very crispy. With all that said, if you are a taco truck lover, you're going to think Fuzzy's is terrible. It's like they make the kinds of tacos your drunk roommate would make after a bender, when there's nothing left in the fridge. So the burritos - same thing. They're not bad, don't get me wrong, but they're just ok. I've had a few different burritos and they are just not as good as place like El Rey, or El Rodeo, or Wal-Mart. They are ok. And sometimes when you're really hungry, ok is all that matters. I'm really not trying to trash this place - I like to come here, and I come here often. But it's really just "ok". read more

Fuzzy's is located in a nice new modern building on MLK across the Science Center downtown. The area is buzzing and lively. The parking lot is great and parking is validated for up to two hours. My partner and I got a couple tacos: Shrimp tempura , fish tempura, grilled fish, grilled shrimp, and brisket. We liked our tacos. We didn't come in expecting authentic Mexican tacos and it was what I expected for Tex-mex food. We thought the amount of protein in the tacos were kind of minimal compared to the lettuce and shell. Out of our tacos, we like the tempura shrimp, grilled fish, and grilled shrimp the most! I like the cheese and garlic sauce they out in it too. We also shared chips and queso and enjoyed it. The queso has shredded cheddar in it as well. They serve all their alcoholic drinks in large margarita cups by the way! We were surprised to see the beer come out in one! Service was great and food comes out fast! They made a mess up taco on accident so we got a free extra taco! It's a fun environment and next time I come, I would like to try non-taco items like the enchilada or burritos. read more

Fuzzy's Taco Shop - Grilled shrimp and brisket tacos - Mexican Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

I have ordered twice now. And each time the meal was more than enough for me. I got 2 meals for the price of one. They are awesome and I would recommend them to everyone! Love their food! The guacamole and queso and chips are the best in town. read more

I really can't say the food is all that great here. I think it's a hit or miss on days of the cook or something. There were days I came and the food was pretty bland and some days where it's actually quite good. I wish there was more consistency. It's not a bad place, especially during the summer when they have the garage doors open and you're out there enjoying a cold beer. I think if you're into looking for a quick bite with some drinks and well maybe you have kids around that also enjoy Mexican food, you should try this place out and if you don't have kids go upstairs afterwards for some drinks at 300 Rooftop. read more

I like this whole building because it has Fuzzy's, Jimmy John's, and Blaze Pizza all in one place. Free parking for two hours (must get validated) and an overall cool vibe. The food here is the same as any other location, but I prefer the atmosphere of this one over the others. Also, $8 for three tacos is a good deal on a lazy Saturday afternoon. read more

Absolutely awful service. Food was okay. Drinks were awful. We got a margarita based off of the cashiers word that it wasn't spicy. Turns out it was extremely spicy, which is fine, but when asked if they could remake it or replace it with something else, they refused essentially saying it was our fault for ordering it. The other margarita that we ordered was super sour and not very good, but it wasn't suggested to us so I was fine with not getting it remade and was fine with paying for it. Since we couldn't drink the suggested drink, I asked if we could get a refund for the one drink. The manager or lady running the restaurant proceed to belittle me for ordering a drink that was spicy even though her staff told us it wasn't. She then brought up excuses that she couldn't elaborate on such as some sort of liquor law, she thought she already fixed the problem (she dumped out part of the drink and topped it off with mango flavoring and we told her it was still too spicy to drink) and she said that I was lying about what I had said to her earlier. The entire staff seemed nice, but afraid of the horrible manager. Also overheard her talking about us to another customer after asking for the remake. Also didn't get I.D'ed (I'm only 24). I've worked in the restaurant space for a while now and this lady should be fire immediately for her policy and how she acted. read more

It was good but was not fast or filling, my bad for going on a busy Friday night. Lots for the staff to keep up with. Noise did not allow me to be heard or service at the register to hear so lots of repeated attempts. Not really app friendly location. Just cross your fingers and hope for best. Atmosphere is good but it is loud! Not all bad but need to be able to be heard. Not first visit but new to this location. Hoped it was better. Maybe another day always give a redemption stop . read more

Fuzzy's Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

This review is specifically for lunch. This place hit the spot. I am big fan of Rubio's out West for fast casual fish tacos. The grilled fish tacos are pretty good, but one has to appreciate fish tacos. The refried beans are not bad and the Mex rice is a thumbs up. I was impressed with the beer option and pricing but didn't partake since I was working. I'll be back for lunch. read more

Fuzzy's Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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great place for tacos and/nachos Great atmosphere great staff. right on MLK so you should step in there and get some tacos won't Regret it I never have. read more

My experience was not like the others. Late night.The place was filthy....food all over the loors in the dining room.Same for the counter and what I could see of the kitchen. I was the only customer in line and it took 30 minutes to get my order of just one burrito, The server was nice...polite and beautiful :-)///but she knew nothing of nthe product.Not what the sauces were or what was hot and what was not. My food VERY large....but also VERY bland. So I guess it is a hit or miss. read more

I came here for lunch during work hours. First thought was, how pleasantly surprised I was by the atmosphere. It was a nice day out and the garage style gates were open and I felt like I was at a beach. The menu looked good from all the options they had also and it definitely was. All the prices on the menu were so low I thought I wasn't going to get enough food when I ordered my $6.99 plate of food. It was an enchilada with a taco combo and came with two sides of my choice. I didn't think it would be that much food so I ordered their $2 tacos. When the order came out I was in shock. I had a whole table full of food. It was like eating at a buffet. I ate absolutely everything. It all tasted so good especially with the spicy sauce they have there. I had pulled pork taco and ground beef taco. Both of which had fresh vegetables on top and were seasoned to perfection. My coworker and I were both very happy with what we ordered, and said it will definitely be out regular spot. All in all, I think this place is great. Good prices, tons of food, and awesome atmosphere. read more

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When you spend 5 hours, having drinks and food, but at the end of the day you have to spend $15 for parking lot... totally not worth. Bartender very friendly, but $15 on parking ticket it was a joke! I would not recommend the place to anyone!!!! That was the last time that we visited the place. read more

Wife got shrimp tacos and chips and queso and loved them both. She wasn't a huge fan of the seasonings they shake on the chips. Too much. But she loved the queso she dipped them into. I got the breakfast taco platter. Potatoes bacon cheese and eggs. Wonderful. I got refried beans and potatoes as sides. Potatoes were great. But again too much seasoning put on the top of them. But still good. I got a 18oz draft beer which was only $3. Good deal. read more

Fuzzy's Taco Shop - My spread. - Mexican Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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Better than I expected with these awful reviews. It's fast casual where you order at the counter and get a buzzer to grab your food. Clearly isn't high quality but it's quick Mexican and it did the job read more

The food is descent and tastes just as any Fuzzy's. The employees are very friendly and they get their food out fast. I liked my burrito a lot but my mom ordered two tacos one was supposed to be fish and it was a duplicate of the shrimp one instead. She also felt there wasn't enough shrimp inside. Nice environment thought lots of people. I liked the area as well. Beware of the parking though. Half an hour is free but it's about $5.00 an hour after that. read more

My husband and I have never ate at a Fuzzy's before. It was very confusing to order and how everything worked. The gal yelling out orders was not very nice. The gentleman taking orders was very nice but quiet. The atmosphere is similar to a sports bar. The food was OK, the Fuzzy's rice has a weird plastic taste to it as well as tasting old. The refried beans were bland. The shrimp fajita was alright. The seasoning on the chips was good! read more

First of all, the place has huge portions. I once saw a sweet old couple buy two orders of nachos (one for each of them) and when it came up, the old man was carrying both of them back to his table... I thought the weight of the food was going to make him topple over!! That said... It's fast food tacos. They're pretty decent, a little better than I expected from them with a name like fuzzys tacos! They have huge margaritas and a patio. You can get a bunch of friends, eat a bunch of pretty decent cheap food, and head downtown or to the ballpark! What's better than that? Vegetarians be aware, there's not a huge selection for you. Meat eaters, you'll be in paradise. read more

The team at this establishment are the ones who motivated me to write my very first yelp review! The ingredients are fresh, the food ISNT just slapped together but crafted with care, and it was so fast I think Jimmy Johns needs to chill acting like they are fast. There's a new sheriff in town and it's Fuzzy's. I will be looking for more ways to integrate Fuzzy's into my life in 2022. read more

Great place for Tex-Mex style grub. Hard to beat over lunch or after work. Lots of options, sort of a fast food style order at the counter but large area for dine in, and also perfect for order ahead carry out. Their meat and potato breakfast tacos are just incredible, might be the very best in town. Really hard to go wrong here with pretty much anything on the menu. Worth checking it out. read more

I'm starting to like this place a lot more and more now. Been here a few times in the past month and it's very good. The nachos are very good and you get a lot of food. The drinks are always good too read more

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It may not be truly authentic Mexican food, but it's really good and cheap. I come here often and I always have a good experience. The baja tacos are my favorite. It's a great place for carryout and the service is fast as well. read more

What's not to love about a Taco Shop who serves up freshly made food and has a full bar?! I personally recommend the Shredded Brisket Soft Flour Tacos! The spouse prefers the Shredded brisket nachos. They have nacho with queso dip available which is good to share with the whole group as there are free refills. So your friends can think you are being generous when in reality you know you will still have plenty to enjoy. The frozen drinks are premade but still rather delicious. read more

OK let me start off by saying that I'm a firm believer that 50% of the restaurant experience is service and ambience, and the other 50% is food taste and quality. This establishment has great food, but the service is so ridiculous it almost isn't worth it. We ordered one taco plate which comes with two tacos and two sides. We opted for California heat taco on a flour tortilla and a grilled fish taco also on a flour tortilla. We opted for another taco on the side and we chose the spicy pork on a white corn tortilla. All of their tacos come with lettuce, pico and feta. All have great flavor and otherwise are pretty similar except for the protein we opted for. We also ordered case so and chips and a tortilla soup. For the two sides we opted for black beans and Mexican rice. Orders are taken at a counter and tables are open for grabs. Because we ordered an appetizer we were handed a paper ticket to pick up our appetizer and a buzzer for the rest of our food. By the time we got our ice tea and found a clean table, the buzzer was already going off before we had a chance to pick up our appetizer. Not a big deal whatsoever, we were planning to eat all of the food together but when I took the appetizer ticket up to the food counter, the food line gal immediately snapped at me and barked that I should have retrieved my appetizer before my food buzzer went off. I immediately responded that we had just poured our soft drink and grab the table when the buzzer went off, and I appreciate how fast our food came up but I don't understand why it would matter to her if I picked up my appetizer at the same time as my food since it all comes off the same food line. It was very bizarre and rude. Nonetheless, I grabbed our tray of food and took it back to our table. There is absolutely nothing tortilla or soup-like about the tortilla soup. It's a bowl of beans with a tiny bit of corn and gigantic chips on top. I wouldn't even call it a stew, it was simply a bowl of flavored beans. Don't get me wrong, it was very good but I like beans as a side and I would never in a million years call this a soup. There is no heat in the California heat taco. The hot sauce cleverly titled butt burning hot sauce is a joke. It tastes like ketchup and I actually think ketchup is spicier than this hot sauce. I very much enjoyed the habanero hot sauce and traditionally don't care much for habanero flavor but the hot sauce is not over powered by the habaneros. But seriously, they really need to rename the butt burning hot sauce to something else. Along the lines of the California heat taco, there was absolutely nothing spicy about the spicy pork taco. It's just pulled pork. I'm a girl who likes spicy food so I understand all various temperatures and degrees of spicy, and their spicy is nonsense. I think the only thing that could've made the tacos spicier would have been a side of fresh sliced jalapeños. A LOT of them. The Mexican rice is pretty standard, but it had plenty of flavor and was good. The black beans had flavor and didn't appear to be dumped straight out of the can into a bowl so that was refreshing. We got one ice cold draft beer and one brewed iced tea and both were great. The case so is excellent and the chips have some type of seasoning on them that adds just the right amount of saltiness. I don't know if I would ever go back but I can say that it wasn't an all-around disappointment. The food itself is definitely flavorful but the snotty service combined with the misrepresentation of spicy food would definitely hold me back from going again. read more

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