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  • The Urban Grill (Urbandale, IA) Review

    The Urban Grill (Urbandale, IA) Review

    4.6* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5* Service: 5* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $29

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  • 85 Bar West (Waukee, IA) Review

    85 Bar West (Waukee, IA) Review

    4.2* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $51 10/25/2025 While we admittedly aren’t Chicago…

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  • Palms (Des Moines, IA) Review

    Palms (Des Moines, IA) Review

    4.2* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $38 If you are looking for a…

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  • A Dong (Des Moines, IA) Review

    A Dong (Des Moines, IA) Review

    3.8* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 5* Service: 3* Would I go back / Recommend?: 4* (Probably) Total check/person: $22 08/02/2025 While this place has an…

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  • Roots 95 (Johnston, IA) Review

    Roots 95 (Johnston, IA) Review

    4.6* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $42 08/01/2025 If you are looking for…

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  • Indian Tadka (Waukee, IA) Review

    Indian Tadka (Waukee, IA) Review

    4.2* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 5* Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $24 07/20/2025 This is a solid Indian…

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