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Candy's Favorites

Candy's Favorites

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Created by Candy Guhl • Updated On: October 13, 2013

My adventure exploring the best of the Des Moines [and surrounding area] restaurants. As I visit each place I'll add all the delicious places worthy of going to, to my list. Food adventures awaits!

Chinese Home Style Cooking is one of Candy's Favorites.

1. Chinese Home Style Cooking

2702 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA
Asian Restaurant · Iowa State University · 14 tips and reviews

Candy G.Candy Guhl: I always get the Hot Braised Chicken. It never lets me down!

Pizza Pit is one of Candy's Favorites.

2. Pizza Pit

8.2
207 Welch Ave, Ste 201, Ames, IA
Pizzeria · South Campus Area · 10 tips and reviews

Candy G.Candy Guhl: Just a plain pepperoni pizza is absolutely delicious! Don't forget to try the Inferno Wings!

Ted's Coney Island is one of Candy's Favorites.

3. Ted's Coney Island

8.6
3020 Ingersoll Ave (at 31st St.), Des Moines, IA
Hot Dog Joint · 21 tips and reviews

Candy G.Candy Guhl: I ordered the Chicken Gyro! Yummy!

801 Chop House is one of Candy's Favorites.

4. 801 Chop House

9.1
801 Grand Ave #200, Des Moines, IA
Steakhouse · Downtown Des Moines · 29 tips and reviews

Candy G.Candy Guhl: I ordered a regular 12oz steak with bone marrow butter on it. It was delicious and the steak was a little charred on the sides! Yum!

Americana is one of Candy's Favorites.

5. Americana

8.5
1312 Locust St, Des Moines, IA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 100 tips and reviews

Candy G.Candy Guhl: Ordered Truffled Mac and Cheese and Roasted Chicken with Mashed Potatoes... I will return!

Taste of Thai is one of Candy's Favorites.

6. Taste of Thai

215 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 14 tips and reviews
Capital Pub & Hot Dog Co. is one of Candy's Favorites.

7. Capital Pub & Hot Dog Co.

400 SE 6th St (at Raccoon St), Des Moines, IA
Hot Dog Joint · Capitol View South · 45 tips and reviews

Candy G.Candy Guhl: Can't go wrong with the regular coney dog. Love their waffle fries, too. : )

The Cheesecake Factory is one of Candy's Favorites.

8. The Cheesecake Factory

8.1
101 Jordan Creek Pkwy Ste 12550 (at Jordan Creek Town Center), West Des Moines, IA
American Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews

Candy G.Candy Guhl: The Chicken Bellagio is yummy, the arugula on top makes it perfect! Get the Red Velvet Cheesecake for dessert!

Crème Cupcake + Dessert is one of Candy's Favorites.

9. Crème Cupcake + Dessert

7.7
543 28th St (at Ingersoll Ave), Des Moines, IA
Dessert Shop · Woodland Heights · 31 tips and reviews
Proof Restaurant is one of Candy's Favorites.

10. Proof Restaurant

1301 Locust St (at 13th St), Des Moines, IA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 34 tips and reviews

Candy G.Candy Guhl: Had Falafel for the first time here. Perfect!