Great family owned gem in Des Moines. Wines, cheese, charcuterie, scratch kitchen and cocktails…read more So sad to see it close.

UPDATE: 3/24/26... As a Yelp Elite member for 6 years, I…read morepride myself in giving fair reviews, whether good or bad. And with the bad, I strive to be positive on the experience that was good before giving suggestions or letting the owner know what fell short. I'm never out to bash a business. Rather, as an owner, if you pride yourself in customer service, you will take what a sincere Yelp Elite reviewer has to say, step back and see how you can improve. I just read the comments another reviewer posted a few days ago and saw that they were berated as well. I had nothing to gain from giving the review I did and it's unfortunate that you're no longer going to be in business, but there were two other people with me that came to this consensus. With that, I will reply to the unfortunate remarks slammed at me, the reviewer. Let me preface by saying I asked for a pic with the owner before tea service started. If it was said that we had a wonderful and lovely time, it was not by me but one of my friends who, when asked how everything was, couldn't think of anything else to say. Also, I wasn't going to express all of this in front of the owner at the time because I had others with me. So, to rebel and ask me if my mother is still alive and did she teach me to behave like this? Well, all I can say is your reaponse as a business owner is extremely childish and unprofessional. I didn't make the food. I reviewed it and if that means it's not the best review, so be it. It pains me not to give a business owner a good review because that's not what we as Elite members strive for. That said, lashing out is not the answer. At least I have the maturity and diplomacy to put these comments in without getting into a mud fight like you chose to do. Review..... My two girlfriends and I came here for afternoon tea. Since I'm the Yelp reviewer, I asked them for their input and so it was a consensus of the three of us. Here's what went right. It was nice to have a carafe of water at our table, there were beautiful flowers and dyed water to match in the vase, the teacups and saucers were very pretty, the owner was extremely nice. Here's what we thought needed a second look. The sign in the store advertised cheese and fruit for the afternoon tea but it didn't appear. When we asked we were told it didn't come with it but we could get some if we wanted. Please revise the sign as people do notice. Suggest you have a selection of three sandwiches rather than two of each. One was a small croissant filled with egg salad and if we hadn't been told that we thought it might be chicken. The other was a cucumber sandwich which although it's nice to have thin slices of cucumber, these were razor thin. Sort of disappointing that there was so little on a beautiful piece of bread. They scones were nothing special. Perhaps have something inside whether it be cranberry, currant etc. The sweets consisted of a Mexican wedding cake which was rather dry and was there a detection of almond extract? The orange macaron, as beautiful as it was, lacked flavor of orange. I was expecting a nice burst of something but it just wasn't there. The fondant on the petit four was much too thick, and sweet. Whatever fashion the raspberry is used, keep a bit of that tart flavor to offset the sweetness from the fondant. The effort was there, things just felt short.

The worst Greek restaurant. Lamb was dry, very little sauce. Ordered Greek fries but delivered…read moreregular fries. Fries were terrible! Samosa was also dry. They also go by the name of Marina Gyro House on Uber Eats. Terrible! I highly do not recommend! I would not recommend this place.

Not the same wonton soup!!! There must be a change in ownership. The original hand made dumplings…read moreare replaced by the average frozen gyozas from some place like Costco, steeped in a bland soup base spiced with red chili sauce. Super disappointing for the $20+ dollars I paid (incl tip) for an XL container that could not feed 2 people. I'm so sad I did not get back there for the real deal before something changed.

I hadn't been to Dick's in ages and it sounded good. I ordered 2 Dick's Deluxe and an order of…read morefries. The food took me back in time. The burger had two fresh patties with melted cheese. It was topped with their signature pickle relish. The bun was nice and soft. The taste of the burger was a symphony in my mouth. The fries were fresh and perfectly salted. Eating at Dick's is line going back in time. Feels like an old school drive in where you beat on the trunk of your car. It has a great ambiance. Service was quick and very friendly. I will need to put Dick's into my rotation of restaurants to visit.

Nice place, very cheap burgers But my favorite thing here…read moreis milkshake 10/10 Super quick service and always fresh

Wonderful food and great service from Venessa. she was very helpful in helping us pick out the best…read moreFood for a wonderful experience

My girlfriend was vegetarian for 10 years, and didn't eat fish for 11 years. For her first time…read moretrying fish in that long we went to Wally's as it is a longtime favorite of mine. Not only did they have great drinks, and she loved her salmon and chips (first time trying ever!), but our waiter, Sean, blew us away with his great service. When he found out she had never been to Wally's or tried clam chowder, he brought out a complimentary sample bowl for her! And when we checked out, he also gave us a free slice of coconut cream pie! (First time both of us tried that, too!). Overall it was an amazing experience and I'm so glad my gf could have a great re-introduction to seafood. Shoutout the GOAT Sean!

Today wasn't the travel day I had planned. While on a work trip, I received some difficult news and…read morehad to cut the trip short and head home. Before my flight, I decided to stop at Salty's for breakfast. I'm a sucker for crab, but I wasn't especially hungry, so I ordered a cup of the chowder with crab. It turned out to be one of the best cups of chowder I've ever had--rich, flavorful, and loaded with crab. I sat at the bar, where Joyce took great care of me. Her kindness, attentiveness, and genuine hospitality made an otherwise difficult day a little easier. Great service can make a real difference, and she absolutely delivered. Salty's isn't the cheapest dining option at SEA, but between the quality of the food, the relaxed atmosphere, and the outstanding service, I think it's well worth it. If you're looking for a great meal before your flight, I'd definitely recommend giving it a try.

2.75/5 -- Came in with high expectations given the reputation and the prices, and left…read moreunderwhelmed. The good: the seafood chowder lives up to the hype. Rich, loaded with clams, easily the best thing on the table. Fries were also solid. The halibut fish & chips ($46 for three pieces) was the letdown. The fish was over-fried to the point that it fell apart as I ate it -- disappointing for a fish of that quality at that price. Halibut should hold together in firm, flaky pieces; this didn't. But the real issue was the service. What made it impossible to write off as a busy day was that my server was attentive to the table right next to me -- she asked the gentleman beside me how his meal was and refilled his water, while mine sat clearly empty and I was never checked on once. No introduction, no recommendations, no plates cleared. When I asked for something as simple as pepper, I got attitude, like I was putting her out. I typically tip 25%. I left 15% and honestly felt that was generous for what I received. At these prices, the food needs to be executed properly and the service needs to match. The chowder alone isn't enough to carry a $60+ meal. Would I come back? Maybe for a cup of chowder at the bar. Not for the full experience.

Both things we got were yummy!…read more The shokupan toast was soooo good. If youve had the one at hard wok, this one is way better. It's so buttery, and all the toast pieces are toasted to perfection. Went great with the black sesame topping. The bingsu we got was pretty good as well, but I wish the mango was softer and sweeter. I suppose it's not mango season (or maybe hui lau shan takes all the best ones lol). The coconut sticky rice was so good, I couldn't stop eating it.

I used to love this place years ago. I decided to come back for nastolgia and I don't know if the…read moreowners changed but they should've taken the company name with them because this place is not the same at all. Let me say I went through my emo phase years back and I liked certain songs but even back then I would think this was weird: I dont think Hollywood Undead singing about unaliving themselves and the different ways they'd do it is an appropriate song to play in an icecream shop... It felt so weird. All the songs were the grunge emo type, which I get is someone's personal taste, but you'd think the owners would monitor what is being played. The atmosphere is so different. The price is insane for what the product is. I got the mango sticky rice and before they would put a cute thai tea bear or something on top, with a lot of rice. Now its this tiny little sample size cup of rice, nothing cute about the food, so overpriced. I get why they almost never have people there anymore. I don't know what happened but the brand took a major hit.

Very good ice cream, very clean space and friendly service…read more But pretty long line Very recommended to try ice cream with banana and strawberry

Very good and tasty ice cream here Very good waffle…read more Also nice and friendly service, very recommend to try strawberry banana ice cream