Awesome sandwiches made in front of you to order. Serving size is great value and they have lots of…read moreoptions.

Stopped into this restaurant, since I heard it was a must try. They cut the meat and cheese fresh…read moreand gave me samples of meat to try. The sandwiches were huge! I couldn't eat my half. The ingredients are fresh and bread delicious. The staff was super friendly and helpful. Wish we had one in Des Moines.

Good cheese curds graet bacon burger best service around! Not very busy great atmosphere! Would…read morecome here again!

I've never been able to stay here. My husband has service-related hearing loss. We walked in and he…read moreturned right around due to the extreme noise. Places with all hard floors, walls and furniture in addition to clattering dishes and crowds make this an unpleasant atmosphere for people with hearing issues.

Another visit and another great burger! This trip we ordered…read moreup The Vinnie and a Brisco Burger with Vader Tots and Fries as our sides. Fantastic smashburger style burgers each with its own unique flair and some old video footage of The Ultimate Warrior vs Hulk Hogan (R.I.P) playing on the televisions. Still one of the Best Burger Places we've ever been to! Service as prompt as ever as well...not a long wait at all.

A little outside of my normal home base of the Des Moines metro, but Marshalltown is an easy…read moredrive... The short. The food is really good...! And it was worth the trip. See the pictures. Now to the long part. If you want to skip that feel free and just go on what is above this line. I grew up a wrestling fan back in the 70s and 80s... When the NWA used to do house shows and setup in high school gymnasiums. I remember the Attitude Era well (1997-2002) and watched it a lot at the time. I took my son to RAW and Smackdown shows at the Well when he was younger... Today I'm not an avid fan, but if I told you I didn't follow things at all...I'd be lying. I mean AJ Lee's epic return alongside her husband CM Punk...! C'mon! The Flying Elbow has been on my list a long time... As "a fan" I wanted to check it out soooo bad. And even though they were awarded Iowa's best burger in 2022... I wondered it was just another gimmick to draw people in to mid food... I don't put a lot of stock in contests. As you walk in the front door there is a small bar directly to your Left. Classic wrestling was playing on one of the TVs above the bar. Football on the other. You'll see a combination of low top tables and chairs and a few booths in front of you and to your Right. There's an Order Here sign at the end of the long counter. The fountain drink station is at the end of the room (Coke products). From the fountain drink station the entrance to the patio is to the Right. Restrooms to the Left. It's order and pay at the counter. Cash or card. It's seat yourself and they bring your food to you when it's done being prepared. Bus your own table when you're done. Staff was quick to clean up as people left to prepare for their next guest. I ordered the following: 24 oz fountain drink (free refills) 3:16 chili dog (all beef) with cheddar cheese and white onion -- Choose up to three toppings: Cheddar, pepper jack, and nacho cheese. Sour cream, nacho Doritos, and chili cheese Fritos. White, red, or green onions... Fried cheesecurds An order of six smoked bone-in chicken wings with buffalo sauce -- Sauce choices. Plain BBQ, buffalo, Korean BBQ, raspberry chipotle BBQ, People's BBQ. and Asian peanut A Bang! Bang! burger as advertised (no modifications) off the Attitude menu -- Pepper Jack, caramelized onion, cactus steak sauce, 4 Horsey sauce, fried jalapeño chips The burgers are smash style and have great flavor. I got the single burger and was wishing I'd gotten the double. Same with the 3:16 chili dog... They offer an Andre sized dog (+$2). But I'd ordered a lot of food...! The buns here! So good. The hamburger bun was a classic sesame seed bun that met the size of the burger. The meat peeked out the edges. The bun for the dog was a potato style...not a cheap flimsy bun. The bun seemed a little big for the regular dog, but I bet it would be perfect for something Andre sized. It held the chili well without falling apart. The smoked wings have a light smoke to them...not too heavy. They are big and meaty. The ranch that came with the cheesecurds was fire. I ordered some blue cheese with the wings. In hindsight I would say that one of the BBQ sauces would probably pair better with the smoked wings v. the buffalo. That's on me. I hit them right in a Saturday lunch rush and fortunately was able to grab a seat as someone else was getting up to leave. Staff was friendly and patient. If you're not patient...I'd probably not hit them right at peak lunch hour on a Saturday. Seating in the main dining area and on the patio was full. Service was great! The food was great! Is the wrestling thing kind of a gimmick? Yes. Yes it probably is. But it's a fun gimmick that hits home for a lot of us! I liked seeing the references that remind me of entertainment I grew up with and enjoyed. It's no different from a 50s diner theme, railroad, or zombies. And they back it up with good food! For me it's kind of like going to Prairie City for Goldie's or going up to Whatcha Smokin' in Luther... I spend a lot of money locally right here in the Des Moines metro, but sometimes it's a good thing to just hit the road and explore our neighbors a little. The Flying Elbow is the worth the drive to check out! And if you're a wrestling fan... It's a destination...enjoy the experience! https://www.facebook.com/theflyingelbow https://flyingelbowfood.com/

This is the place I hold as the gold standard for brisket. They season the meat so well, and it's…read morecooked to perfection. The sweet potato fries are excellent and served with a sauce I could eat with a spoon. They cater, and the menu includes burgers, salmon, chicken and prime rib. This is a solid 10/10. They don't pay me to say this. Every out of town person I've brought here also raves about the food. The brisket and burnt ends are my favorite.

The service was attentive. The food was very well priced. There were lots of locals on a week night…read more. The atmosphere is decorated with cowboy themes to fit with barbecue. We ordered the mix barbecue for 2. There was plenty of food.

Always a fantastic ploace to go to! The specials are somthing you alwasy should try, but you cant…read morego bad with one of their elli poppie burgers!!!

What a cute fun place! We met friends there on a Saturday night & had a nice time…read more Guys ordered tenderloins & they were terrific! I'll put them up in my top 3 or 4! They came with fries which were tasty. The girls got fish tacos & they were plain. We asked for salsa & tartar & they said they were out of the usual wasabi that comes with them. (Note; I would have ordered something else if that had been disclosed ). The outdoor patio looks like a fun place when the weather turns warm! Nice folks. Good food!

Visited Jack's when RAGBRAI passed through Marshalltown in July 2026. Glad I got there a little…read moreearlier; the place was packed by the time I left. Spring rolls and chicken pho were solid. Because it was very busy, I did have to wait some time for my order. But after riding all day, the AC and company of two other riders seated at my table (I asked them to join me), were much appreciated. Bobo tea was good (horchata) but the ice in the drink froze the tapioca, which was not ideal. Overall, very pleased, especially given the usual fare available on RAGBRAI.

The food here is great. I cant think of much on the menu that I don't like. I might do bad things…read moreto a person if they tried to get at my crispy pork! The owner and staff are incredible. If I had to say anything negative about the place it's probably that often I'll call on the way home from work to order takeout and I don't get an answer. I'd usually guess that they are busy.

This is a nice little spot in a town with a population under 1500. I believe their parent…read morerestaurant is in Ames in the old Carlos O'Kellys. For years, this building was a steak restaurant; more recently I believe it was a sports bar. I walked in was greeted promptly and asked to sit at the bar which they obliged. The woman tending to the bar was very attentive and always checked in with me. I had a draft Pacifico for about $4.50. The chips (and there were plenty of them for one person) tasted fresh and crispy; the salsa was the thinner kind. I'm neutral as to my salsa's texture so long as the flavors are there. The salsa here had a small amount of heat but not much--which is fine. My entree was the tres compadres, to which I say it was muy bueno. The shrimp had a nice char on them and were fully cooked. The portions of steak and chicken seemed generous as well, very much so for about $17. Tons of rice and beans--and about four tortillas came with this dish as well. The food was a tad salty for my liking, but not overly so. The flavoring was mild, with a tinge of heat. Again, appropriate for this dish. Probably won't be back again until next Rose Festival. But I'd say this is worth getting off Hwy 30 for if you have a taste for Mexican.

I had been to Mike's Pizza in Toledo a few years ago when RAGBRAI came through, and I remembered…read morethe pizza being really good. So after a long day riding bicycles from Ankeny to Toledo, I was excited to bring Kim here. The anticipation was high, and we were definitely hungry. The waitress was awesome, and the beers were cold, even if they felt a little small. The service was friendly, and the pizza came out quickly -- maybe a little too quickly. Unfortunately, the pizza just did not live up to my memory from RAGBRAI in 2023. The crust was soft and seemed a little underdone instead of crisp. We probably should have asked them to fix it, but after that many miles on the bikes, hunger won and we ate it anyway. The place was not very busy, so I do feel like the kitchen should have had time to get it right. The prices were okay, maybe a little high for a medium pizza, but not outrageous. Overall, the service was great and the place has some small-town charm, but the pizza itself was just not what I remembered. Now I can say we have been there together, but it would probably take a rare day for Toledo to be a meal stop again. I just wish this visit had been as good as the memory. Should have done the Taco Turnover - I guess we missed out.

The taco turnovers smothered in their tasty hot sauce is my all time favorite food! The taco pizza…read moreis also amazing. They put a different spin compared to an average pizza.