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Address: 304 E 30th St #3718, Des Moines, IA 50317
Phone: (515) 262-7692
Website: http://papakerns.com/
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Charm of good luck
What a great diner! The food was delicious and the service was fast & friendly! Definitely going back!
… moreJesica Olson
French toast and omelets were amazing. I couldn’t choose between sweet or savory—so I got both. It was the best decision of my week!
… moreSara Wilson
This is a great comfortable place with delicious homemade food. Great friendly atmosphere. We had delicious burgers and the fries were perfectly crispy. So happy to find a good clean local cafe. We will be back next year!
… morejeff hall
Very good & filling. Grilled tenderloin is tasty as well as the large breakfast. Italian Sausage sandwich is always my 1st choice! Enough for round 2 later. ✌ ♂️
… moreMark Weckman
We are giving a 5 star review for several reasons. Food is great well prepared and the staff is awesome family owned business. Food, always tasty, prices very reasonable! We enjoy this dinner weekly we love the Ma and Pa vibes! We crave the chicken fried steak and the French dip and BLT and omelettes and ice tea and hash browns!!!! And yummy French toast and pancakes and buttery toast. Did I mention they have pie?
… moreBrandon Marvelli
We waited 45 minutes. The food was average at best. The waitress was nice or it would have been 1 star.
… moreD Co
Papa Kerns has always been a special comfortable place. And, our family, whether we are eating alone or together have always heavily tipped. A minimum of $10-$20 per plate- each visit. Even tipping the elementary school student who was wiping tables her own $10 (last visit).
Unfortunately, the same last visit, a bottle of Heinz 57 sauce was accidentally gathered up with the boxes and personal items. Most likely while trying to help make sure the table was easy to clean up, for the little girl to wipe. Admittance and apologies were made the following visit.
Sadly, then. During the meal. In front of other customers (who were listening). An invoice was presented with verbal commentary about the bottle of 57 sauce. And that there was a $6. charge for the condiment. From the previous visit.
This was embarrassing. The food was not 1/2 finished. The comfort is gone. The food was paid for and left.
It is sad that our economy places a business into such a position. No business should have to fret over the cost of a condiment, when the customer is eating steak.
… moreUnfortunately, the same last visit, a bottle of Heinz 57 sauce was accidentally gathered up with the boxes and personal items. Most likely while trying to help make sure the table was easy to clean up, for the little girl to wipe. Admittance and apologies were made the following visit.
Sadly, then. During the meal. In front of other customers (who were listening). An invoice was presented with verbal commentary about the bottle of 57 sauce. And that there was a $6. charge for the condiment. From the previous visit.
This was embarrassing. The food was not 1/2 finished. The comfort is gone. The food was paid for and left.
It is sad that our economy places a business into such a position. No business should have to fret over the cost of a condiment, when the customer is eating steak.
Diane Gomez
One of my favorite places to eat breakfast in Des Moines. I had the farmers eggs over easy. We were seats quickly, the food was made fresh and delicious, the service was friendly.
… moreSusie Randall
I’m not sure what was going on, the food is usually good. I had the chicken fried steak breakfast. The steak it’s self was not crispy it was kind of soggy The gravy on top was SUPER SALTY and tasted like it came from a can. My eggs were supposed to be over easy, they weren’t. The pancakes I had were actually very good.
I did mention ALL this to the waitress. Basically, she just said, “really” & moved on. Out waitress seemed very distracted. The level of service was lacking. One other person at the table had the same menu item and reported the same issues.
… moreI did mention ALL this to the waitress. Basically, she just said, “really” & moved on. Out waitress seemed very distracted. The level of service was lacking. One other person at the table had the same menu item and reported the same issues.
Scotti Ramberg
Papa Kerns has breakfast all day. The omelette was delicious I will probably get toast instead of pancakes next time.
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