End of the Year: Does anybody care about Des Moines?
2013 in Des Moines food news: Zombie Burger got a lot of attention, Hotshots Hot Dogs opened and closed, a bunch of other places opened or closed, Jethro's continues to expand. A couple food trucks opened, they are all boring. Taco Trucks are banned from the South Side of Des Moines. Flickr removed their photo limit cap so I can slowly upload more and more of my photos of local food without going through six different websites to sort through them all.
Unofficial Best Mexican place in Des Moines 2013 goes to La Pena on Indianola
La Peña in Des Moines, Iowa by
Tyrgyzistan, on Flickr
Sopes from La Peña in Des Moines, Iowa by
Tyrgyzistan, on Flickr
Birria Revolcada menu sign at La Peña in Des Moines, Iowa by
Tyrgyzistan, on Flickr
Birria Revolcada from La Peña in Des Moines, Iowa by
Tyrgyzistan, on Flickr
Birria Revolcada is the house specialty and its translates to "tumbled goat", that gets turned and turned while cooking with jalepenos.
La Peña in Des Moines, Iowa by
Tyrgyzistan, on Flickr
The people behind the best pupusa truck in Des Moines started their own restaurant on the Eastside, La Cuscatleca. The classic Salvadoran dishes are at rock bottom prices served by nice people with a table next to a window for perfect light for photos:
La Cuscatleca Pupuseria in Des Moines, Iowa by
Tyrgyzistan, on Flickr
Fried Tilapia from La Cuscatleca: Pupuseria & Restaurant in Des Moines, Iowa by
Tyrgyzistan, on Flickr
The Pesca Frita is fried tilapia with sides for ten dollars.
Antojitos Salvadoreños from La Cuscatleca Pupuseria in Des Moines, Iowa by
Tyrgyzistan, on Flickr
Appetizer plate with corn tamale which is like solid chunk of cornmeal massa and very filing.
Nuegados from La Cuscatleca: Pupuseria & Restaurant in Des Moines, Iowa by
Tyrgyzistan, on Flickr
Nuegados are like fried yuca doughnuts served with syrup for dipping.
Salvadoran Flag at La Cuscatleca: Pupuseria & Restaurant in Des Moines, Iowa by
Tyrgyzistan, on Flickr
La Pena
2010 Indianola Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
La Cuscatleca
1832 E Hubbel Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa