Unfussy food hall with counter-serve eateries for breakfast & lunch staples such as burgers & tacos. Based on 226 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout
Address:
700 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Website: http://www.eatlocalbites.com/
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Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–2 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
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Reviews
Laffy Mctaffy
Not great. Waited for 25-30 min for some fries which were just ok, the people serving them were pretty nice. The downside for me was it just felt like a highschool cafeteria.
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Ashley Palmer
The only reason for three stars is price and portion. I paid $18 and change for a chicken and shrimp plate which was very good. However the portion of food was massive. Cut the portion down some and charge less. But again food was great so if you don’t mind the price go for it!
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Levi Haddix
Cool hidden gem in Des Moines. Like a food court, but better.
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Kelly Clark
The son and Missus got the China Star. Hence the 4 stars. Food was salty and selection was dismal. Especially for noon on a Friday. I on the other hand got the Burger Shop. Habanero cheeseburger with onion rings. On point! Service was great all around though, even at China Star. Atmosphere was cool too. A little hipster for my taste, but cool nonetheless.
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da stacionis
I went with what the fries! The gentleman that assist me was wonderful, I had the jerk it was hot kind of made me sweat. Give it a try they also have a desert.
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Jesse Tharp
Great place for a quick lunch downtown. Love Teriyaki Boys.
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Erikheim
Fix your hours and be more specific on which eatery opens at 7am.. only Prep Kings opens at 7am. The rest opens at 10-11am. Would have been nice to know before I went there at 8:30 this morning expecting to grab some Mexican food but everything was closed. I’ve never been there before so when Local Bites states that it opens at 7am, you assume all of them are available at 7am, not just one place. It’s a little misleading.
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Mike Scoblic
I got the cheeseburger meal. The cheeseburger was very delicious. The fries were skinny crinkle fries and they were good, but not great. The burger comes with pickles, tomato slice, onions and a piece of lettuce but no ketchup or mustard. They ask you when you order if you want ketchup or mustard, say yes if you like those. They aren’t asking if you want extra amounts of those two. The meal comes with a normal sized fountain drink. Canned soda pop is available separately from the “meal” option.
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SHERI DELP
Burger place, Mexican and Chinese are my favorites. Always very good and convenient.
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Christopher
Most of the stalls have great food and the place is always clean. My only real nitpick is the terrible hours. They promised to be an all day food court when they opened, but are only open for a 3 hour window for the lunch rush crowd.
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