Not what I expected...ordered delivery carnitas plate. No tortillas....none. All the toppings, the lettuce, sour cream, pico, etc were buried under a mound of meat....not shaken up by the driver, but completely buried under the meat. I had to hunt and search for the toppings. If I had a tortilla it would have been a pain digging for each topping each taco. They should invest in sauce containers...and check the orders before they go out the door. read more

I always order beef fries with no guacamole, pico and sour cream and it seems like they can't even get that right smh don't order from this place worse place ever!!!!!! read more

Geeez I can't believe I spend money here first of all this place was dead I order food drive thru and they mess up my order on top of that they forget to put my 2 order of churros so I had to come back and get them they give me cold ones!! Never again will I come back even if it's the last restaurant in Des Moines!!! Need better service and flavor on the food better yet close it and start from scratch!!!! read more

Ordered burrito Asada. Got one with watery boiled flavorless chicken inside. The plastic knife and fork they give you cannot saw through the leathery skin of the stale tortilla wrap. My kids complained and refused to eat their tacos or quesadillas for similar reasons. The chips were stale and the salsa seemed to have come from a jar. On the plus side the toilets were very clean, only totally lacking toilet paper. read more

We ordered delivery and I can only describe the food as...not good. We ordered cheese enchiladas and chips and guacamole. The guacamole came on the chips, which made them soggy. The guacamole is basically puréed avocados with no flavor. Cheese in the enchiladas was still shredded. Not at all melted. Overall, pretty mediocre. read more

If I could leave zero stars I would... I ordered via DoorDash, several times over they messed up my order, but today they gave me a completely wrong order, covered in pork, that I cannot eat. When I called to get the order rectified, they continuously hung up in my face. And when I asked just for a name of the manager to speak to you in the morning or the name of the person, I was speaking with they refuse to give it to me and hung up again. I would literally say don't ever order here! It's not worth the money or the headache... And you will end up with a headache and no money. read more

Looking for a late night authentic Mexican food? This is the place to be! They even have a drive through! Seriously recommend the menudo! It's a seasoned tomato based soup with beef, tendon, and stomach. It comes with a side of toppings with onions, cilantro, chili peppers, and lime. It's savory and tangy! The portion sizes are large! So be aware of that, unless you order tacos and they are regular street taco sized. We also got steak tacos and the meat was perfectly grilled, tender, and seasoned! It's not bland and the cilantro and onions to top is perfect. Is it a first date kind of place? No. But it does have great late night bites! Will definitely come again. read more

Did a large order for early morning pick up. Breakfast burritos were delicious. Order was ready on time and plenty of salsa. A great meal for a family reunion. read more

received food very fast, tasted great, and the service was great! Was pretty close to the events center, which was very convenient.

Some of the worst food I've ever had !! The meat tasted boiled and had absolutely no flavor at all it tasted like water! And their chips and shells are like chewing on bark. It was hands-down. The worst experience I ever had at a restaurant. The only thing that was good. There was the Dr Pepper. And the only reason why they're getting one star is because I can't give them half a star. They don't even deserve that. read more

Love this place. Shredded beef is mildly spiced and delicious, taco shells freshly cooked.

The food was bland and overcooked. Zero stars. The hamburger meat was flavorless and dry. The rice was flavorless as well. The beans were pretty decent. The chicken was flavorless and overcooked. I gave them 1 star because it forces me to give at least one star in order to post the review. read more

I'd rate my Lina's experience a 3.5. Doesn't quite deserve a 3, but I wouldn't rate it a 4 either. My boyfriend and I are obsessed with Mexican food and new to the DSM area, so we figured we'd give it a try. We ordered drive thru, service was quick & our food was prepared fresh. I ordered the #16 Adobada Plate, it consisted of chopped marinated pork, pico, guac, sour cream, lettuce, rice, beans, and corn tortillas on the side. The flavor was good, pretty standard and nothing over the top. The mild red salsa was delish & added a lot of flavor! There were quite a few pieces that were all fat, but overall I'd give it a 4/5. My boyfriend ordered the Pollo Asado Quesadilla. He described it as pretty average, the hot red salsa on the side made it a lot more enjoyable. The quesadilla was sliced in half, and the half on the bottom was drenched in grease (pic attached). Overall, a 3/5. If you're in the area looking for quick Mexican food (drive thru was probably faster than McDonalds), then this would be a great place to try. The fact that it's open 24 hours is awesome & would probably make for a great drunk meal. But if you're looking for something with a little more quality, a sit down Mexican restaurant might be your best bet. We may be back to give it another try. Overall, it was pretty good and deserves a solid 3.5. read more

Lina's Mexican Food - 1/2 of a pretty greasy Pollo Asada Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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Food was horrible no flavor not real Mexican at all more pulling frozen stuff and throwing it on a plate and trying to call it food

I don't recommend this place because it's cold when you go in the food. And also if you use Uber eats they short you on guacamole, sour cream that goes on the order. Plus you only get one hot sauce. read more

Walked .3 miles from the Holiday Inn hotel I was staying at for business to Lina's based on its proximity to my hotel, high Yelp rating and number of ratings (56). Myself and two co-workers ordered 3x combination plates (#5, 6, 15) at 1pm on a Wednesday afternoon. We received our food within seven minutes, The ingredients were fresh and the quality was high. The staff were friendly and responsive. I asked for a metal fork and found out they didn't have any metal silverware available. Very nondescript store front - you could definitely drive by this place! The time and money they didn't put into the outside of the building they put into their food and customer service! I absolutely recommend this restaurant. read more

Excellent food, excellent service, very clean and the nicest people ever!!! So impressed! Thank you Lina's!

I asked for no cheese, they gave me extra cheese. Idk if it was a joke but it wasn't funny and I don't suggest you go here.

Was decent for eating in the car in hospital parking lot at 1215 in the morning while waiting to hear from emergency room. They are supposed to be open 24 hours but sign posted they close at 3 due to staff shortage. Drive thru has huge menu to read noticed they have Mexican soft drinks. I love beef tongue and noticed they had several items with tongue. Service was good Portions large! We ordered Carne asada quesadilla was a bit greasy but flavor was good. Two orders of French fries with medium queso. Crinkle cut fries were big Queso was good not too hot! Two free bags of tortilla chips still warm and we were offered a couple varieties of hot sauce for free. Napkins & plastic silverware without having to ask. We will go back, hopefully during better circumstances. read more

Pleasantly surprised. I wasn't expecting all the food to have different flavors. Each meat we tried had its own distinct flavor. Carnitas, adobado, chicken and pollo asado were all fantastic. Guacomole was more of a sauce but very good. The mild salsa is spicy and I don't mind a little spice. The other mild and hot sauces were fine. Beans were great. My only complaint is the chips were getting stale otherwise, wow! read more

Lina's Mexican Food - Carnitas plate! Wonderful! - Mexican Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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Very bland food! Chips and salsa bad! Not sure how this place stays open. Save your money!

Im a flight attendant and I have traveled most of the U.S eating authentic Mexican food. It's a healthier fast food restaurant, with prices that are too low for how good the food is. It's a lot of food for only $12.00. Everything on the menu is priced below $12.00, very cheap. Honestly, I don't understand how they are making any money selling the food for that cheap. The food quality is above what you pay for. Loved this place and even had enough food left over for dinner. Will recommend and be back if I have another layover. read more

Lina's Mexican Food - a burrito, beans, onion rings, and guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

I love Lina's!! They are on Keo Way near downtown and by almost nothing else, save a Subway. I work nearby and go regularly through the drive thru. I've never had them get an order wrong and I've never been disappointed with what I've gotten. Their food is similar to Maria's or Abelardos (but better imho). I really like the taco salad (the shell is the stuff of dreams) and the queso dip. I've tried a bunch of different stuff on their menu at this point and you probably can't go wrong picking your favorite Mexican go-to. read more

Decent cheap late night eats open till 1-2 am food is hot or a miss depending on what you get

Love their breakfast burritos but never know when it's open. Stopped there many times and not open.

We get this a lot and it's almost always perfect we get this late at night for a midnight dinner

Good food, decent prices, open late. The cleanliness seems a bit questionable, but it's a drive through Mexican restaurant, so what do you expect? read more

I typically don't like to bring down family businesses but this was the worst Mexican food I have ever had. I know restaurants use canned foods and such but this place tastes straight from a can. read more

The breakfast burritos here are really good. They are always made fresh, and i have eaten many of them. The ham is excellent. But, twice now I have been to the drive through while it was open and there was just....no one there. I have also waited inside long periods of time before getting service. Good food, bad service. read more

Pretty good mexican food. Great salsa. Great Chile Rellano burrito. Hot taco salsa. Great service. Chips are salty.

Very good food and fast! They also have drive through. The prices are very good and I do believe this is authentic Mexican food. See pics. Friendly staff. Family friendly. Colorful place! Lot parking. Marcy'sDinerTantrumScale 5/5- NoScreamingKids. We got steak and chicken fajitas to go. Very fresh and hot! read more

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Stopped at Lina's for the first time a few weeks ago and we really liked it. Went back today and it was even better than the first time! We don't live in Des Moines, but will be stopping there any time we are in town and looking to get something to eat. Excellent prices, very generous portions. The restaurant itself is very clean and the staff is extremely nice. Delicious food! read more

I will find excuses to go to this place and order a burrito! My wife recently spent about 6 days in the hospital (everything is fine) and this is where I stopped whenever I wanted something quick and near the hospital. I have had every type of burrito they make and so far the breakfast burrito with churizo is what I want to eat every morning. Even for lunch if possible. The first time I ordered food from there I ordered 2 burritos because they were so cheap. Thought they would be small... WRONG. One is plenty. Enjoy this little place! read more

Their food isn't very good, but it's a nice place to go to when nothing else is open. Their Horchatas are very good but that's the only thing that is good. read more

It's a fast food Mexican restaurant that is several notches about taco bell and opens 24 hours. How could you hate that idea especially when leaving the bars at night and just crave that greasy food you know you that the diet you worked so hard following just would all go downhill making poor choices at 2 in the morning. With that being said, Lina's is here for you and I must say it's better than Abelardo's in my opinion. Their meat is well seasoned and a really nice serving so thank you carbs, fat, proteins to counter act all of the bad decisions I made between 9pm-2am. Not only is it good for after the night but it's also good for lunch and dinner as well if you're looking for a quick bite to eat that's not a regular chain drive thru we all typically go to for easy and familiarity. read more

The guy who was taking my order was rushing me and then my food came out wrong I didn't notice till I got home so i called and they said that I could come back and get my food remade. I went after work and the guy at the window said that it never happened and that I didn't order food that day. never eating here again. read more

Customer service is horrible they are so rude I called 2 times they hung up I also found a hair in my food I would not recommend the meat also doesn't have any flavor read more

This place has changed . Meaning the way the meat tastes..I would always go to this place when it was on the southside of Des moines.

a negative million stars. i paid extra for a side of guacamole and didn't get it!! :(

Totally sucked. The carne asada was hard and tasteless. The salsa is weak. The chips are boring. Tortilla for my taco disintegrated when I picked it up. If you're high at 3AM I guess it might work, but otherwise just stay away. Don't do it. read more