Downtown Pantry — Local services in Des Moines

You know , there are few places where customer service is held as a high value. Both of these businesses do . “Nice” is hardly an adequate word. I remember a time when a person’s word was their bond and human values like trustworthiness were usual not special. The folks at these businesses are clearly “old school” . The guy that wrote that scathing review like “ a liquor store with crappy groceries “ is clearly either talking about somewhere else, a person with no joy in his life or a mean-spirited a-hole . I guess the latter. Fella, did your Talleywacker grow another 1/16 of an inch? I know everyone’s entitled to their own opinion but although I am approaching 65, I remember what my mother said ,” if you don’t have something nice to say -ZIP IT!” At least offer criticisms that are edifying, that inspire growth or change. Your poison pen only poisons you.

Lzazza! You...

Now that Kaleidoscope is closed, for any fans of Indian or Pakistani food, the Lzaza Indo-Pak restaurant has a buffet in their convenience store in the skywalk. For about $8 you can get great vegetarian & omnivorous options with naan. They also have made-to-order gyros and a full selection of convenience store options. Right next to the entrance to the Bank of America building where you would formally enter...

They always let trespassers and homeless random people into apartment buildings and office spaces that connect to their store. Caused a lot of damages, vandalism and dirtiness to residents and businesses. One of the store workers, the smaller/thin guy is always making inappropriate physical remarks to females who stand near/walk by...