El Chisme
- Neighborhood: Des Moines Metro
- 2920 Merle Hay Road
- Des Moines, IA 50310
- 515-255-5756
If you can't decide whether you're in the mood for tacos or pizza, make your decision at El Chisme, where you'll find a tasty and affordable selection of both. The restaurant has a homey feel, and customers can dine there or take their food with them.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Urbandale Avenue and Merle Hay Road
- Parking:
- Free Lot
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday
- Cuisine:
- Mexican and Italian
- Reservations:
- No reservations needed
- Dress Code:
- Anything Goes
- Smoking:
- No
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Laid Back Casual
- Live Music:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Moderate
- Average Drink Price:
- $1.99
- Worth Noting:
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Whatever good things you've heard about this place - which takes its name from the Spanish word for "gossip" - are all true.
Food specialties: Mexican cuisine and specialty pizza.
Televisions: 1
- Payment Methods:
- Major Credit Cards and Cash
- Capacity:
- 44
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"Great food! Freindly service!"
By justaguy777 from urbandale, June 29, 2009
I'm a weekly regular there and have never had anything slightly negative to say about this cozy, tasty, spot.... The food: always good, service: al...
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"A great little treasure"
By In the water from Beaverdale, April 6, 2009
El Chisme, why did it take so long for me to try this awesome little spot out? Even when you over look the $5, take out only, pizza special (one t...
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