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    Rising Sun Cafe

    4.6 (23 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 2:00 pm

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    a grilled cheese sandwich and potato chips

    My parents, daughter and I were passing through Polk City and looking for lunch. We saw Reising Sun and it sounded good -- soup, sandwiches, coffee, ice cream. So, we went into the cute little shop and ordered. My mom got the egg salad and soup and the rest of us got patty melts. It took 35 minutes to get our food and the place wasn't very crowded. When I got my food, the top piece of bread was wet...like soggy, doughy. Weird for a sandwich that is fried on the griddle. The onions were still crunchy. My mom got an egg salad and the top of her bread was super wet as well. Like doughy. We were highly disappointed and didn't even finish our meal. We really wanted to like this cute shop, but we wouldn't eat here again.

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    4 months ago

    The cafe has good breakfast & service. Also have Pepsi products, so a huge win for that!

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    3 years ago

    Food is great and the owner and staff are always so friendly! Pecan Carmel rolls are amazing!

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    14 years ago

    Great place for breakfast or lunch. The owner, Judy is always cheerful and there to make your experience fun! I highly recommend.

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    10 years ago

    Great coffee options and ice cream as well. I hope the blueberry and oatmeal comes back for the summer

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    9 years ago

    Best food, best service, AMAZING owner who loves the community. Definitely a "must" if you pass through.

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    (Written for fans of "The Animals") The Reising Sun is a cute coffee and sandwich shop they way they are supposed to be.

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    I first heard about this coffee shop from a coworker. Their coffee is, quite literally, the best…read morecoffee I've ever had. I'd genuinely love to know which local roasters they source their beans from. What stands out most is how smooth the coffee is--there's absolutely no bitter aftertaste. Their honey brown sugar latte deserves special recognition. So many honey lattes either taste overly artificial or like the honey is barely there at all. Not this one. The flavors are perfectly balanced, and it's honestly one of the best coffee drinks I've ever had. I could drink gallons of it. The quality is fantastic and I've found myself thinking about that latte long after I've finished it. My only complaint is that I don't live closer. If I did, I'd probably be there every day.

    What a neat little coffee shop! We stopped in in need of some caffeine this morning and were not…read moredisappointed! We ordered an iced mocha latte and iced snickerdoodle latte. The snickerdoodle was perfectly spiced and still had some coffee flavor. The mocha was delicious, certainly an occasional treat as it is more of a coffee milkshake than a coffee. We also ordered the mini apple cider donuts which were okay, they seemed to be plain donuts tossed in cinnamon sugar and the dough had a funny aftertaste. Overall they have a killer menu and a cute & homey sitting area and patio. With so many coffee and caffeine drinks to try- we'll be back!

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    The Uptown Dairy is quite the treat. Right in the heart of Uptown Ankeny this shop is bright and…read morefresh and inviting. The place is immaculate and they have both indoor and outdoor seating options. For all my friends of the High Trestle Trail it literally is footsteps from their front door, you can eat their ice cream and ride your bike! WIN- WIN!!! The ice cream selections are amazing, and so many its is hard to choose, but i did! We got massive scoops of yummy, creamy deliciousness on a fresh and crispy waffle cone, of which they have several types to choose from. The workers on this particular day were fantastic, attentive and fast, They even hooked us up with some pup cups to go! (The dogs thank you!) If you are feeling like rewarding yourself or just have a hankering for something delicious and Ice Cream fits the bill, pop on in to the Uptown Dairy and try their treats! You will not be disappointed!

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    3.9
    (18 reviews)
    4.2 mi

    I've never had a chance to go inside yet but the atmosphere of the people at the drive thru is…read moregreat! I just wish I could sign into my account from DoorDash when ordering so I don't miss out on my points! Always know my drinks will be handled w care as they have the cutest little bags for drinks and always include straws- thank you!! I order from here probably more than I should but we don't have a place here that makes the drinks like they do! O ya the drink is like a liquid peanut butter cup- to die for!!!

    First time going here and mentioned it at the drive thru, and they were soooo patient with me in…read moreplacing an order & even offered ideas/ customizations I could do. Alyssa was one of the people assisting me and she was very kind & even gave my daughter some goodies since it was our first time there! My daughter really appreciated that. The campfire cocoa is actually really nice, temperature was perfect for my daughter. I ended up getting an iced coffee with butter pecan as a flavor add-in & it was really good! Definitely will be coming here again. We'll try to walk in too so that my daughter can take her time deciding on something to eat as well.

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