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Malo

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About this business

Opened in downtown Des Moines in May 2014, MALO is Des Moines' destination for Latin cuisine. From classic Havana cocktails to inventive Mexican dishes, MALO celebrates all the flavors of Latin America. 

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900 Mulberry St, Ste 206, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
4.32,114 reviews
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Vince Patterson 
8 years ago
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Anthony Spurgetis 
8 years ago
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Julie Stevens 
8 years ago

Visiting from Tulsa, Oklahoma. First time visit for us. Our adult kids live here & wanted us to try the food. We ordered guacamole & it was very good. The salsa was ok but could use an extra dose of garlic & cilantro. I myself had the #17. The tacos were great & seasoning was spot on. The tamale not so much. I'm from west Texas where they make tamales daily. But that's ok. The chicken enchilada was very good. After eating my husband & I decided that we could easily have ordered one entree & split it. Definitely will be back ... read more

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Pam Larson 
8 years ago

What a great place! Food delicious and excellent server and service. Look forward to another visit! 

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Brent Reschly 
8 years ago
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M Eric Arey 
8 years ago

Food was not good. They couldn't get black beans and rice done well much less the rest of our meals. Save your money and find another place to eat. 

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Angi Marie 
8 years ago
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Jeff Johnson 
8 years ago

I've been twice. first time was myself and another. I enjoyed this visit so I made reservations for 2 weeks later for my wife's 30th birthday for a party of 30. this visit was pretty bad unfortunately, seems like there was only one server for us and he had other tables. hard to express how slow the service was but when it was all said and done, the guy was extremely overwhelmed and many orders were wrong and not fixed or comped. and of course there's an automatic 20% tagged on, which I'm fine with if the service is sufficien... read more

Business response:

Jeff - so sorry for the delay in response. Please drop us a line at info@malodesmoines.com - we'd like to get more info and get to the bottom of your experience! 

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Ashley Gray 
8 years ago

Amazing food. Stellar drinks. Great location. Average service. 

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How is Malo rated?

Malo has a 4.3 star rating with 2,114 reviews. 

When is Malo open?

Malo is closed now. It will open on Monday at 9:00 a.m. 

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