Eatery serving burgers, chili & shakes in a retro diner atmosphere with carhops since 1952.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 5722 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310
Phone: (515) 277-9433
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Reviews
David Anderson
Very nice waitress, very quick food, food was 4/5 but I was maybe expecting more chili than coney sauce for some reason.
Still definitely would recommend trying once as it was a good quick bite!
… moreStill definitely would recommend trying once as it was a good quick bite!
Jamison Dean (JC49er)
The place was old fun and unique. We had the cheeseburger and chili dog and I have to say we enjoyed it. The lady was friendly and talked to us and made small talk. If you want a good old greasy burger and solid chili dog this is the place for you . We sat at the counter and had a good time. I would definitely come back and try the chili and tenderloin and maybe a shake… the prices were also fair and not expensive in my opinion… I️ recommend George’s chili king if this is what your looking for !
… moreKimberly Hawkins
Flavortown once again missed the boat. So glad they gave me a sample of the AWFUL chili. It looked like slop and tasted along the same lines (I imagine, as I have never tasted slop). The chili had practically no meat, no beans, and no seasoning. The onion rings were actually the highlight of the night. The chicken sandwich, hamburger, and shakes were pretty average. Nothing to see here.
… moreJOHN BUDDY HARRIS JR
Just I was told. They were great. The took the time to expain everything.
… moreJohn McKinney
Do I ever miss the onion rings in Fat man special
Please reopen
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Mallory Passow
I’ve been coming here for years and I am never disappointed. come hungry because the portion sizes are big for the price and everything on the menu is delicious. I live 2 hours away and I would gladly make a trip down for the fat man special. the experience of still being able to get carhop service is lovely and the staff is friendly. anyone who doesn’t understand the atmosphere of George’s is obviously a noob.
… moreSteve Day
Was excited to eat at another Triple D restaurant. The food was good but the service was bad. The signs say turn lights on for car hop, no one ever came out. Backed up by the door and someone finally came out but still no car hop option. I went in and ordered at the counter. Place isn’t clean but what do you expect from a dive. George himself came out and finished my order and apologized for the service. The tenderloins where good. They weren’t hammered paper thin like a lot of places, just the right thickness. Chili fries were good too.
… moreJon Ewing
I’ve been living in Florida for the past 7 years and when I hit town the first place I wanted to go was George the Chili King
… moreJoel Thill
The name says it all. The chili is second to none. Tenderloin and burgers are great. I suggest getting fries with chili and cheese! It’s a smaller venue, but you can get service directly to your vehicle. My family enjoyed everything, including the shakes. The lady next to me suggested chili on the tenderloin. I may try that on my next visit.
… morewade
This place is a nice place to stop for a quick burger. The restaurant was featured on the Travel Channel and has a continuous loop of the episode running at all times in case you missed it. Food is just what you would expect from a family owned small restaurant. Very cozy atmosphere, with seating for not that many people. There is drive up ordering but it must be only in the Summer as it looked like a parking lot instead.
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