Now I know why Zombie Burger has such a great Des Moines buzz--this Jordan Creek food court visit was outstanding! I haven't been to the original, but this place was a solid plus from start to finish. Great customer service and guidance. I ordered from the app near the counter, which simplified the whole visit. There is lots of nearby seating. The Raygun single was delicious. It was tasty beef on a yummy bun with their own Zombie sauce that topped it off so well. I loved their Fry Basket and ordered an extra Zombie sauce to make it even better. read more

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Good food. Kinda pricey but would highly recommend. Grew location usually a little busy but worth it

I highly recommend! I loved that we could put ourselves on the waitlist ahead of time. When we arrived, we were first in line and didn't have to wait long at all! Great service, fantastic food, and a unique atmosphere. Perfect for a night out with friends or family! read more

Zombie Burger + Shake Lab - The Walking Ched - Burgers Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

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Hmmmm... it's been awhile since I've been to the downtown location. I always picked up an Undead Elvis when passing thru the area. Was always a little highlight for the family. Decided to hit the Jordan Creek location while visiting. Not impressed. Not for sure if overall quality is down with the company, or just the location?? First, they didn't have the Undead Elvis on the menu?! The horror, lol! I was legit disappointed. Can't even remember what I ended up getting, but it was just so so. Nothing amazing. Of course, mall food court ambience doesn't help either. I dunno, just wasn't impressed. I won't return to this location. I'll give downtown one more shot. read more

Zombie Burger + Shake Lab in Des Moines is always a must stop! This is the Raygun. Monterey jack cheese, fried jalapenos, caramelized onion, bacon, guacamole, chipotle mayo. read more

Zombie Burger + Shake Lab - Raygun - Burgers Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

I've visited this location on several occasions, and I don't think I've been disappointed so far. I stopped by for a bite to eat before my movie viewing of The Iron Claw. I ordered the Raygun Burger + Wedding bride shake. This was my first time having this particular burger and I must admit, I was quite impressed. I asked for everything on it except guacamole, and got exactly what I asked for. The bacon was Smokey, the caramelized onions were A game, and those fried jalapeños added a nice heat kick to the mouth. Meat was nice and juicy and overall the taste was a great experience. Keep in mind that it is a little messy though. But, I would order this again! My shake was the wedding bride cake shake and it's delicious everytime. Nice and thick with a great flavor for dipping your fries in (yes it's good), and has a consistent quality taste. It is quite thick so a bigger straw would be recommended or at least stir it around to make it easier to drink. Nonetheless, it was quality and delicious. Lastly, I had forgotten that fries were not included with the burger, so I asked the lady for a side of fries after I placed my initial order. She kindly did not charge me extra nor seem annoyed that I had asked. I was given nicely salted and crispy fries free of charge! I also asked for a side of zombie sauce as I once again, had forgotten it wasn't included. I was also given a zombie sauce cup free of charge too. My total bill came out to be roughly 16.50$ and I was not disappointed! All in all I enjoy this location. I like the fact that I don't have to drive downtown to enjoy this restaurant. Although keep in mind, I don't think this location has the entire menu. It only has a few select items , but there's still alot to choose. I like that I can go to the mall and enjoy a nice unique zombie burger while doing any shopping. I will definitely be ordering this again, and will continue to make this a solid choice for a bite to eat while at the mall. read more

Pretty good food court find. I was visiting Jordan Creek TC and wanted to grab something quick and saw they had some yummy sounding shakes. I got the single cheese burger that comes with their signature sauce. (No onions tho). I got the Cinnamon Toast Crunch shake. There was no line when I got there and the employee was ready for me to order. My shake came out first and right after was the burger. About 6-7 minutes later, my burger was handed over. I enjoyed the burger. It had a nice taste to it and the sauce was yummy too. It was a tiny bit more greasy than I would've liked but definitely better than a chain fast food burger. The price is a bit higher than that as well. The shake was delicious!!! I thought it was going to be vanilla topped with the cereal but once you got into it, the ice cream had cinnamon flavor throughout. Sooo good. Definitely a good lunch spot ! I will be back! read more

Zombie Burger + Shake Lab - Single cheeseburger and Cinnamon Toast Crunch shake - Burgers Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

Burgers are great. Lots of flavor and cooked just right. Disappointed they didn't have sweet potato option for a side but regular fries were good. Service was prompt and efficient but a little pricey IMO. $30 for 2 burgers, fries and a milkshake. Ouch. read more

I really used to love this place however today might be the last straw. I literally almost walked away before I ordered. The staff were sitting around just texting and whatever I did see a broom moving in the back, so that had me hopeful that the lack of any foh customer service would be the only thing disappointing! Oh just remembered the girl screamed my number 2 times in 3 seconds I was the only customer and standing 2 feet from here. GROSS GROSS GROSS GROSS! My burger sat in the window on a tray because the only girl working up front was still making my shake. I got strawberry because they didn't have my fav (pumpkin pie), the top bun was thinner than the bag of came in and the burger was just meh... seriously what happened here? I'm hoping I don't get sick from this last visit to the best burger in town a long time ago.... The gyro from the place next door looked and tasted fire, my wife dodged a bullet by not eating at Zombie Znasty read more

We go to Zombie Burger every year when we come to Des Moines for the State Fair. It's always good. Our waitress was great. The food was very good. We were shocked at how quickly our food came out. It is pricey, but it's worth it in my opinion. read more

Edit: I ended up getting sick from this location with food poisoning. Either Zombie Burger has gone downhill, or this location is a poor representation of Zombie Burger. Burgers: 3/5 - nothing to write home about. They were nothing special. Across the three burgers we tried, the general opinion was meh. Fries: 4/5 - probably the best part of our meal. Loaded fries: 3/5 - flavor was solid but the cheese loaded it too much. Chicken: 1/5 - dry and tasteless. It was horrific, and the 1/5 is generous. Shakes: 3/5 - the flavor was off. The downtown location has the best shakes, and this location had the worst shakes. It tasted like the milk was expired or something was off. Overall: pass this location up. It's dragging down the Zombie Burger brand. read more

Ordered takeout so that I would have extra time to eat on my break... never doing that again. Proceeded to wait there for an extra 10 minutes (after I had already gotten my food) because they were "making" my shake. It took a questionable amount of time so I asked them about it and they confirmed they were still making it. Just for a few minutes later, them to hand me a melted shake that had been sitting out. So I asked them if it had been sitting out and they said yes that they made it when they made the rest of my order... but had it sitting behind the counter separate from my order. And refused to make me a new one so I had to take a shake that was spilling out of the cup because they overfill them, and it got all over my clothes... read more

How many malls in the country could a vegan get a vegan triple burger.. Probably not to many! That's why it's so cool that Zombie Burger has this location. Recently my son and I were killing time over his school break, visiting the mall and he wanted some Mac and Cheese and Fries.. And for some reason maybe it's Scooby Doo or maybe it's Michael Jackson's Thriller Video... He is into Zombies lately! So why not stop at Zombie Burger! He dug is Mac and the fries were delicious as well! I have had the Vegan burger here too and it's top notch! Nothing scary about this place. In the sea of crappy mall food, it's good to know you want want to die after eating Zombie Burger! read more

Zombie Burger + Shake Lab - Giant kid meal sizes - Burgers Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

I made a mistake when I placed my order. The goner it and remade the burger. Great people and nice

They have lots of variety and names for all of them. They are very filling for a reasonable price. read more

Zombie Burger + Shake Lab - Chicken sandwich and fries - Burgers Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

I had the Raygun burger, which had chipotle mayo, pepper jack, bacon, avocado, and fried jalapeños. The fried jalapeños were great! The burger meat was not the best quality, but overall the burger was adequate. I also had a pumpkin milkshake, which was my favorite part of the meal! It was flavorful and creamy! The storefront of this location was pretty fun looking and really played off the zombie theme. read more

Zombie Burger + Shake Lab - Burgers Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

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Regardless of whether I'm a fan of Zombie Burger, they are smart about putting one in the mall. People who travel to Des Moines seem to go either downtown or to Jordan Creek Mall. Both locations/areas have a Zombie Burger. It's also one of those unique places visitors like to try. I'm not a huge fan of their burgers and this stop was to get a kid's Mac n' cheese and a milk for our daughter. The line moved quick and I didn't have to wait long for my order. They put it in a massive bag with handles. That was nice since I was holding my daughter but that bag was soo big! The Mac n' cheese is really yummy and was just the right temperature. The main item I saw being sold was the shakes. I think I only saw one person order a burger. read more

Zombie Burger + Shake Lab - Burgers Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

The food here is awesome and the staff is super friendly. I highly recommend the Dawn of the Dead burger. It's very tasty.

I buy my child a kids every week . They raised the price now it's no longer worth it. Then they changed the basket to a portion size of fries for a basket price. What a disgrace and a total rip off Downtown the basket feed 4 read more

Zombie Burger + Shake Lab - a box of french fries and a box of ketchup - Burgers Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

We stopped by here one day while at the mall. It's nice to have an option like this out West. In my opinion, the food wasn't as good as the orig downtown but was still really good. Also, nothing beats the atmosphere of the orig either. We'll stop again, if we're out this way. read more

Zombie Burger + Shake Lab - The Villager - Burgers Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

Many of the same benefits of the downtown location with the convenience of the mall. The quality of food here feels very close to the flagship downtown. The service is quite fast here, we have never had to wait more than 10 or 15 minutes for our food. They give you a number and then you pick up your food at the counter... There is plenty of seating out in the food court as well. Zombie Burger is known for their shakes and it is really nice to be able to get one and walk around the mall to finish your shopping. Overall, I like the casual atmosphere and the quality of food is very good. While not "fine dining", some time you just want a burger and shake. read more

Zombie Burger is one of my must-haves whenever I visit the DSM area. I do prefer the downtown location, but when we stay at a hotel near the Jordan Creek Mall, this is the site we visit. Ordering online makes it super easy to grab-and-go from the storefront and bring back to your hotel. I usually opt for the burger of the month and shake of the month, which often represent items that you can't/don't normally see on their regular menu. Orders of fries and other sides are HUGE, so beware when ordering for two people. You can probably get away with one order between the two of you. Keep up the great work ZB - you the real MVP! read more

I have been hearing about this place for quite sometime. After two years, I finally made the drive to Des Moines from Omaha to try the famous Mac-n-cheese burger. It lived up to my expectations! And I was pleasantly surprised with their fries- best fries I have had in a long time. I would go there again and would love to try their other burgers... if only they were in Omaha... I'd be a regular. read more

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The three stars are more for the location and food delivery process than for the food itself which is a solid four stars. We had no idea that this was in a food court in a shopping mall and we had been hoping for a sit down restaurant so we were not too pleasantly surprised. When the food comes out all of the burgers are in metal bags with no way of identifying which burger is whose so we all had to open each bag, lift up the buns and try to figure out who's was whose. Rather annoying. We had the brussels sprouts side which was enormous and a decent value at $5.99. The reddish dipping sauce was tasty with a little bit of heat in it, the Caesar one was a hair too garlicky and too thick and did not really go as well with the sprouts. My burger choice was the Sarah's Revenge with a beyond meat patty which was amazing. After looking it up a little bit more online it's clear why it is so good - it is full of fat to mimic a real burger. You're basically only save the gluten and soy that you might get with another vegan burger, but you do get meaty texture and smoky flavor since they do add a little bit of smoke flavor to the raw patty. The bacon on the burger was crisp and not flabby at all, the fried jalapeño had good flavor and the horseradish sauce was delicious. It was easily a seven or eight napkin hamburger and with all of the sauces and different components like caramelized onions so the top bun kept slipping off of the fillings - it was quite messy! Prices are a little steep - especially for a food court offering - but you do get a very good tasting burger. read more

The zombies have made their way from downtown to the Jordan Creek Mall...and they are just as tasty! For some reason I come back to "The Walking Ched." The mac & cheese bun makes a super sloppy but super tasty meal. I tried "Sarah's Revenge" without horseradish, which was nice. A little spicy but not too much. I'm storing up bravery to try the PB & bananas in the "Undead Elvis." That's one zombie I've not conquered. I think "The Lucille" should have meat and something else should be the Beyond Meat burger, given how vicious an adversary Lucille can be. Their fries are pretty standard but adding a bit of cheese sauce or poutine can help. If you can manage, the loaded fries are about perfect. If you're already this deep into your artery hardening feast, you have to have a shake! I can't get enough of that "Zombie Unicorn" but I thought the "Coconut Cream Pie" was pretty good and you can't go wrong with "Chocolate Nutella Marshmallow." As it's all made to order, you can expect a short wait while it is prepared. And as it's a mall location, the ability to find a seat can vary wildly. But at least in this story, you get to chase down that zombie goodness instead of wildly running through the mall to avoid the chorus of "Brraaaaiiinnnzzzz!" read more

If you're looking for a thick, greasy burger with unique combinations on it...look no further! Zombie Burger offers wild flavor mixes on the burgers that leave you gasping for air. I am always impressed when I go here and see all of the different names of burgers on the board with so many to choose from. I ended up getting the double burger which was plenty since it came with cheese curds, fried pickles and chicken fried bacon on it as well. I also ordered the loaded fries, which can be split between two people easy. To top it off I got the zombie Wedding Cake shake which was very tasty but is too thick for the straw. Looking back at it, I probably gained around 5 pounds which sucks but sometimes it's good to just dive head first into a stacked double patty burger. The only downfall of this location is that the mall can be very packed and it takes a while to get the food and is not a pleasant experience eating. I would recommend the downtown location, been there twice and have enjoyed the atmosphere a lot more! read more

Zombie Burger + Shake Lab - Trailer Trash Zombie - Burgers Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

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Review is only for the shakes. Came here on a Tuesday night around 8:30 PM. Came here for dessert after dinner. We ordered the pumpkin shake, zombie unicorn and smores. Price is 5/shake. I had the zombie unicorn - this is my favorite after trying it the downtown location. This has vanilla ice cream, marshmallow cream and fruity pebbles cereal. Highly recommend this one. Smores - very good and chocolately. Kind-of gritty to drink bc of graham cracker pieces. Pumpkin - it was like drinking an ice cream pumpkin pie. read more

One of the quirkiest places I have ever eaten. The zombie decorations in the business are phenomenal. Down to the planters outside having zombies crawling out of the ground, and evil zombie gnomes peering at you. TheElvis burger is what I chose to eat. The peanut butter and fried bananas on the burger combined with the bacon and eggs was a weird yet tasty combination. The fries didn't need any ketchup whatever they fried them in was so tasty and added another layer of flavor. The only reason the don't get 5 stars is because of the hostess/manager? She was not very personable or engaging at all, seemed like everyone was just a bother to her. read more

Zombie Burger + Shake Lab - Elvis Burger. - Burgers Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

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Don't waste your time or money at this location. The burgers were skimpy compared to the bun size, fries tasted like the crappy oil they were fried in, and the veggie burger was served on a rock hard bun. Expensive at $44, for 3 people and we threw over half of the food away because it wasn't edible. read more

Descent fast food at gourmet prices is how I would describe this place. I ordered a burger that was supposed to have blue cheese which it didn't. They must have forgotten. My burger still however tasted pretty good but was missing that cheese I was looking forward to. The meat had very good flavor and vegetables there were fresh. So, a solid burger but not as good as the description of what it was supposed to be. With one patty it also seemed a bit small for $7. Ordered a half order of their garlic and blue cheese fries. Yes, I'm a blue cheese fan. It also had bacon on them. Blue cheese was crumbled on top with bacon. I was expecting them to melt the blue cheese a bit to help it soak into the fries which it wasn't. The garlic was missing the entire time until I was almost out of fries. It was all on the bottom of the mountain of fries and was almost unbearable because it was clumped up at the end. Fries were descent but again, not what I was expecting. My friend got double patty burger that had bacon and an egg on it. He enjoyed his burger as well but wasn't a fan of the fries that were very short. After doing a double patty and ordering a drink he paid nearly $15. I paid around $10 for burger and fries. It doesn't come with drink nor is there a combo option. It seemed like it's a fast food joint trying to be gourmet which it's not. I think it's way over rated just because it's got a zombie theme. I wouldn't mind eating there if my friends want to. But I would rather have other options at the mall than pay that much for fast food. read more

Zombie Burger + Shake Lab - Burgers Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

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I have been to the zombie burger down town a few times and loved their food. So I expected this place be close to the downtown one. It exceeded my expectations for a fast food restaurant. The zombie burger tasted exactly the same. They also have ranch on the side of you want! The reason I gave it 4 stars was because of the fries. There wasn't sizes for them or at least I didn't see them. So the portion was huge. They were also sort of burnt and very greasy. They weren't full fries, it was like I got the worst out of the bunch. That being said it was really fast service. I got my food within 5 minutes after ordering which is reasonable for how long the line was. I definitely recommend this place!! read more

Zombie Burger + Shake Lab - Zombie burger, double tap w/ fries and small drink - Burgers Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

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Live, love, and zombies!! Zombies have invaded Jordan Creek and it's just as awesome as the downtown location. They have all of the top sellers, sides, and shakes available! The food is wonderful and the fast service and friendly staff are all consistent with the original Zombie Burger!!! So happy they are expanding! read more

Zombie Burger + Shake Lab - Barbara with fries - Burgers Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

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One of my favorite places to go is the Zombie Burger eatery downtown. I always order the DeadMoines Burger which is awesome! Every year my Seniors look forward to going to Zombie Burger after their educational adventure. This year will be more of the same. I did try the Jordan Creek location and I was not disappointed. The meat is of high quality and the fries are so good as well as the onion rings. Dr. Mary Ann Spicer read more

My friend and I decided to try Zombie Burger again so we stopped by the one at the mall. There will be a long line during prime time lunch time, so be aware of that. Though it did move rather quickly so it wasn't too bad. There are plenty of burger choices (some crazy!) and toppings for your fries. They also have shakes too. Don't expect combos, so you'll have to order a burger, side of fries, and a drink separately. I upgraded to the double patty for my burger "Dawn of the Dead", since I couldn't remember if the patties were thin or not. I should have stuck with the single patty since it was quite large and messy, since this burger comes with bacon and a fried egg. I also ordered a side of regular fries since I didn't want my total to go beyond $15 for a meal at a mall food court! So with the double burger (almost $9), side of fries ($2), and a small drink ($2) my total came to be almost $13. Quite expensive for a meal at the food court if I may say. The burger tasted good, plenty of burger goodness. The fried egg did feel a little plastic like, so that was an odd texture while biting into the burger. The fries on the other hand were a dud. There were a lot in the cup that it came in (about the size of my small drink) but they were all tiny! It was like I got the leftover fries. I dumped them out and there were only a handful that were normal size. Nothing special with these fries either, some were burnt too but that didn't bother me. Overall, I was a bit disappointed with my experience here. Maybe it would have been better at the original location, but in the end I'm still basing this on the food...not the table I'm sitting at or building I'm in. For $13 it was way too pricey, and there was nothing special that it can offer to justify that price in my opinion. I'd be happy to spend under $10 at a other food court place and spend the remaining money on Starbucks or something :) read more

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Best burger place around. Great service, Great food,Great time. Also the people were hilarious and the food was massive!!

This Zombie burger is disappointing. It's overpriced and the food quality is sub par. The service is slow and the employees don't seem to be motivated. I've given this location a few chances to redeem themselves to no avail. I feel like something of the magic is lost with the mall location. If you have never tried Zombie burger and want the real experience I recommend going to the downtown location. It's quality restaurant food for the price and much better service than this one. read more

Unique, delicious, fun, quality! The food here is absolutely delicious. It's very obvious that they are made of high quality ingredients. The Poutine is the best I've ever had (and I've been to Toronto!) and the Mac and Cheese is out of this world. The burgers are the best around. Even a plain ole burger will be worth the trip. But this isn't why someone goes to Zombie Burger. Their unique, creative, and genius combinations make for a one-of-a-kind culinary experience. My favorite happens to be the Undead Elvis (without mayo - I like for the peanut butter to be the main flavoring agent) but please peruse the menu carefully and take a little risk. Step outside your comfort zone a tad and try something a little out of the ordinary. You never know what will blow your mind! read more

Zombie Burger + Shake Lab - FYI this is a HALF order! Enough for two people to eat as a meal! - Burgers Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

Service was fine. Our server was pleasant and attentive. She made sure we had everything we needed and told us about the specials, this review is not a reflection of her. The shake was really great, I'd order again. Great cereal to ice cream ratio. The burger though....I have tried so hard to like your burgers over the years, and I just can't do it. They're terrible. There's nothing great about them and they're so expensive for what they are. The meat has no flavor at all, the bun tastes like it could survive a zombie apocalypse, and the bacon was thin and tasteless as well. My child ordered the mac and cheese with bacon. She kept telling me she was going to throw up if I made her eat anymore. I thought she was joking until I tried it. Nothing but a layer of pure grease was collected at the top and it had no flavor, not even for having bacon in there too. I brought my friend here yesterday since I hadn't had it in awhile, and she's from out of town, and I was embarrassed that this was what she's going to think food tastes like here. read more

Zombie Burger at Jordan Creek mall is a pretty great foot court stop. The burgers are fun and my Zombie burger was as good as I could hope for in this setting. A minor wait was well worth it. With an upgrade to sweet potato fries my bill was $10...good value considering quality. Gormet burgers in quick serve fashion. I'm not sure what more I could want at a mall food court. Very good stop in this trendy development. read more

Zombie burger at Jordan creek mall is the second location to the very highly popular downtown East Village location. For me however it's a different story. I love hamburgers. To me zombie burger is nothing more than a highly dressed up five dollar burger that you can get anywhere else. Today's burger concoction call Dawn of the dead which was simply stated is a hamburger with a Fried egg on top. Once again, to me, nothing special. Paying for a gimmick. read more