Great bbq to be had at Kue'd Smokehouse!…read more I am a big Smokey D's fan but my cousins said this place was just as good and I have to say I'm a convert. Some things were better, others not as good, but good overall. Great brisket and burnt ends were ok but a little light on the smoke to be honest. The pulled pork was dry in some places and nice and juicy in others. The smoked Mac and cheese is mighty tasty and not too bitter from the smoke. Glad we tried the redneck nachos. They are made on house made potato chips and are a very unique treat. Also great bbq sauce! The original and spicy have excellent flavor. Glad to have another bbq spot in the DSM area to go to!

There's a particular smell that good barbecue joints carry -- the low, sweet perfume of wood smoke…read morethat clings to your clothes long after you leave. It's the smell of patience, of time, of a pitmaster standing watch over a stubborn hunk of meat for half a day or more. Walking into Kue'd, I was hoping for that smell. What I found instead was something a little more complicated. I ordered a half pound of brisket and a half pound of burnt ends, with a side of poblano creamed corn -- thirty-two bucks all in. Not bad. In the modern barbecue economy, where smoked meat is starting to cost what a decent steak once did, that's a respectable number. The brisket arrived looking the part. Sliced, tender enough, with a decent beefy flavor. But the first bite told a different story. Where you expect the deep campfire soul of smoked meat -- that unmistakable bark, that blackened, peppery crust that whispers of hours in the pit -- there was... nothing. No bark to speak of. No smoke that lingered. If someone had told me it was roast beef pulled from an oven instead of a smoker, I wouldn't have had much evidence to argue otherwise. It wasn't offensive. It just wasn't barbecue. Then came the burnt ends. Now these were the reason to be here. Juicy, tender little cubes of beef with the kind of bark the brisket should have had in the first place -- dark, caramelized, and deeply smoky. The fat rendered just right, the meat pulling apart with that perfect balance of resistance and surrender. Each bite carried the flavor of the pit that the brisket seemed to miss entirely. The regular barbecue sauce was solid -- sweet, balanced, and clearly designed to complement the meat rather than smother it. The vinegar-based sauce, on the other hand, promised Carolina but delivered something closer to pancake syrup. Sweet, thick, and missing the sharp, nose-tickling tang that vinegar sauce is supposed to bring to the party. The poblano creamed corn was good -- comforting, creamy, with a mild pepper warmth -- but it played things a little too safe. One note, pleasant but forgettable. Like a song that never quite reaches a chorus. Still, when you step back and look at the whole tray -- a pound of meat, a side, and change left in your wallet -- the value is hard to argue with. Not every barbecue meal has to be transcendent. Sometimes it just has to be honest. And here's the thing: those burnt ends? They were honest. Next time I walk into Kue'd, I'll know what to do. Burnt ends again, no question. Maybe some pulled pork. And I'll give the baked beans and potato casserole a shot -- because every barbecue place deserves a second look, especially when they've already proven they know how to get at least one thing very, very right.

Best. Customer. Service. Ever!…read more My partner made reservations back in January for Valentine's Day but upon arriving and checking in, his name wasn't on the reservation list. Instead of turning us away, they did everything they could to seat us, despite it being a busy Valentine's Day evening. All the staff were so kind and apologized to us profusely for the inconvenience/situation. We were given such great treatment and on top of everything, 2 free desserts! We were treated with such care and empathy, making the dining experience that much better. We had multiple servers and hosts checking on us constantly to ensure that we were ok. At the end of our meal after we paid, the server came back and provided us with 2 $10 gift cards for when we come back, which we will! I highly recommend Rube's not just for the food, but for the staff! This was the best dining experience I've ever had and will absolutely come back! Thank you Rube's!!

Cool place to visit with coworkers you like and don't like. Lots of space and ability to interact…read more Beef is pretty good quality, perfect for this application. Highly recommend the experience. No one to blame is it's over cooked though.

For this who know what Aldi offers, this location is great. It's newer, clean, and usually always…read morepretty well stocked. The produce is the primary reason we visit here. It seems to last longer than that of other grocers in the area. Chicken prices are the cheapest in town, and the dairy is pretty well priced too. If you aren't familiar with what Aldi offers, don't go in there thinking you can get everything you get at HyVee or Fareway. This is a no frills grocery store with basic items. You still have to deposit a quarter for the use of a cart, which you will get back, and you have to pay for bags to put your groceries in, but it's all good. If you know what Aldi has, then you know. If you don't know, that's fine. But don't complain about that they do/don't have. They have what they have a good prices. If it's not for you, go somewhere else.

Aldi has just about everything I need and for a good price. That translates into excellent value…read more Keep up the good work Aldi.

Wow! Incredible home made fresh food! Family owned and served. Fresh food from local farmers!iread more

We always see the sign for this place while driving to Des Moines, but it has always been closed…read moredue to winter. When we finally were going to Des Moines during when they're open, we made an effort to try the restaurant. Stopping was definitely worth it! They have a set menu based on the produce that's available to harvest, but the way the created the recipes around the produce and chicken was really delicious! They service here was super friendly and fast. The son of the people who started this place explained all about the farm and their food. I have already recommended this place to people, it is so good!

I was sitting at my doctor's office in Waukee scrolling through Facebook when I noticed a post…read moreabout a whiskey auction happening later that afternoon/early evening at the Waukee Hy-Vee... Sign me up! I can kill a couple hours in Waukee. I swung into the Wine & Spirits department and picked up a ticket about 400 PM. The raffle was at 600 PM. Between 400 and 600 PM I grabbed some Hy-Chi and ran a couple other errands. Quite the whiskey selection at this location! The raffle kicked off right at 600 PM and was very well run. The staff was polite and did an awesome job. It was great to get to network and spend some time with others with similar interests. The bourbon community is just that...a community. And walking away with a bottle Eagle Rare at MSRP was pretty cool too...!

Had another wonderful experience on Friday... for $9 got 2 fried chicken breasts & 2 mashed potato…read moresides with dark gravy. Not a piece was left over. I'm so glad I live nearby for hot deli lunches. 5* out of 5.

Super friendly staff! Their food is always fresh, and when I bought a mixed lettuce I didn't like;…read morethey took it back, no questions asked!

After 1/2-dozen trips to this store, I no longer bother except to buy Verena St whole coffee beans,…read moreas they're $4-6 cheaper than at HyVee & Target doesn't carry that brand. Today, they're currently on sale at Fareway for $19 (nope, not near the expiration date) & are $25 at HV. They carry a bit of everything, but nothing I really need. Like Aldi's, if you eat canned, frozen, junk, packaged or processed food, you'll find what you need here, but all those items will be cheaper at Target. Selections/brands are also smaller than other outlets. I really came here as people raved about the quality of meat dept. My personal experience is that whenever I buy pricey beef here, it's always dry or smells as if it's about to go bad. Every single time. Now that food is much more expensive, my trip last wk will be my last... $25 steak that had crunchy, dried edges, all around the entire steak. It was gross, Meat quality is better at HyVee, but never buy their on-sale meats which all smell bad. They shouldn't be allowed to sell those, but that's another review. Produce is hit or miss. HV has better quality, usually. I'll still buy coffee beans here. That's all. I may try their newer store in Clive which is 6-mi away... this one is 1/2-mi from me, so that's too bad. 2* out of 5. -2* for poor quality meat & pricey produce -1* for lack of options. I never find what I need here & still have to go to HV or Target.

This was my first time going to this Ji.my John's. This probably the best Jimmy John's experience…read morei have had in awhile. By the time I rolled down my windows, a gentleman let me know someone would be right with me. I was shocked. I had been going to the one in clive where I have sat for 5 min and never got knowledged. A young gal got on the microphone and took my order. I pulled up. My sandwhich actually has topping on it. My last Jimmy John's fro. Another was lacking much of anything in it. There was lots of lettuce, unfortunately it was more from the core of the lettuce so very yellow. But based on service and actually putting ingredients on the sandwhich I will be back to this location

Made an online order for two sandwiches. One Italian nightclub and one BLT. Both sandwiches…read moretoasted. I got instead two Italian nightclubs that were not toasted. I see why this location got horrible reviews. Order at your own risk. Will not be back to this location.

The service was fine. I didn't know what to eat so I ended up getting a sandwich. Then I found a…read morespider in it. Ahhhhhhh I think I ate it

This Jimmy's is always freaky fast! The $10 meal deal is the bomb. Keep up the good work!read more