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Malo, Des Moines, IA
Malo, Des Moines, IA
Malo, Des Moines, IA
Malo, Des Moines, IA
Malo, Des Moines, IA

Malo

4.4
4.4
1116 Reviews
$30 and under
Latin American
900 Mulberry St., Des Moines, IA 50309

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
MALO is Des Moines’ destination for classic Mexican cuisine. From tacos, fajitas and enchiladas to burgers, salads and more, MALO offers all the dishes you love in a lively, energetic atmosphere.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Hours of operation
    Tue 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Derek Eidson
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Des Moines
  • Cross street
    9th St.
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available directly in front of MALO as well as on adjacent streets. Free parking is also available in the Wells Fargo garage at the southeast corner of 9th and Mulberry after 5pm and on weekends.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,116 people are saying

Malo reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

1,116 Reviews
  1. Jose

    Des Moines1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food. Good service. Slightly noisey -- hard to talk sometimes.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 21, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience!

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  3. Makster

    Hong Kong10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 20, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    In general was good!

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  4. KimB

    Des Moines2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 12, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food service wait staff was fantastic. The bar staff was incredibly slow. It took 15-20 minutes to get our drinks from the bar and all we ordered was 2 bottled beers and 2 draft beers. Even our food wait staff apologized for the very, very slow bar staff. Once our food was ordered, it came faster than our bar orders! Our food was amazingly delicious.

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    Denver7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 5, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I’ve visited Malo regularly with business clients and always had a great experience. This time we sat at the bar and were ignored by the non-busy bartender for 15 minutes: No greeting, no waters, no menus. After flagging down a different bartender, we were well served. We still left after a couple drinks without eating due to the initial experience.

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  6. SteveT VIP

    Des Moines6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 27, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went to try the Mahi-mahi tacos. Great portion size wished they had a Mango-Pineapple salsa .🤔

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  7. MarieS

    New Mexico1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Entree combo# 8 was especially delicious. My street tacos were just ok, strange texture with the corn tortillas. Salsa ,guacamole, and margarita were very good. Will be back for summer on patio .

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  8. Adam

    Des Moines14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Malo rarely disappoints. Tacos were great. Chipotle crema is unbeatable. Service was great.

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  9. ScottR

    Des Moines3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great deal with 1/2 off margaritas on Wednesdays! Really enjoyed the codfish, tenderloin and pork belly tacos. Great service and lively atmosphere.

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  10. Angie

    Des Moines1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorites! So yummy and service is always great!

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Malo is rated 4.4 stars by 1116 OpenTable diners.

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900 Mulberry St., Des Moines, IA 50309

Additional information

  • Cross street
    9th St.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Des Moines
  • Hours of operation
    Tue 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available directly in front of MALO as well as on adjacent streets. Free parking is also available in the Wells Fargo garage at the southeast corner of 9th and Mulberry after 5pm and on weekends.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Derek Eidson
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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