Old West Mexican Restaurant

Des Moines, IA · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Des Moines
#111
of 584 restaurants
City Percentile
61%
rating percentile
Address
Old West Mexican Restaurant, 4138 Fleur Dr #2324, Des Moines, IA 50321
Phone
(515) 285-2468
Website
www.oldwestmexican.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Old West Mexican Restaurant is a restaurant located in Des Moines, IA. It is one of 584 restaurants listed in Des Moines. Its 4.4-star rating is above the Des Moines city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Old West Mexican Restaurant

Old West Mexican Restaurant is Des Moines's go-to destination for authentic Mexican cuisine. We're passionate about serving traditional dishes like fajitas, tacos, burritos, and chimichangas, paired perfectly with our crafted margaritas and... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Mark Marquez · Nov 2025

My fajitas were brought to the table warm, not sizzling. The beef, chicken and shrimp were all dry. The waiter didn't remove used dishes promptly. I'm not happy with the visit and won't be returning there.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Cesar Contreras · Jul 2025

We’re regulars here and the food usually good but tonight we did carry out the salsa tasted like wet mildewy rags. They also burnt the steak in the burrito. The chips and queso dip were good. Please address the issues.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Tom Z · Jul 2023

I went here for dinner. I had the ground beef burrito and enchilada combo. The enchilada was good, everything was cooked just right. The burrito was okay. The beef was flavorful and cooked just right. I felt it was missing some ingredients. I normally find burritos to have cheese, tomato, and lettuce. Also, they are usually topped with sour cream. Maybe it's just a local thing how they prepare a burrito. The meal came with chips and salsa. They were both excellent. I had the medium Margarita which was on special. I'll be honest, it seemed weak in the alcohol content. Though it did taste good. The people were friendly and attentive. It was clean inside and there are quite a few tables. I would return again if in the area. Bicycling: The road is not very bicycle friendly. They were working o

★★★★★ 5.0 Pamie “Iowa Girl Mac” Mac · Feb 2026

Husband and I ate here on a Sunday was busy but service was outstanding no wait..food was hot and delicious..mu Hubby had tacos, I had soup, well seasoned. Server attentive and courteous. Will definitely go back.

★★★★★ 5.0 Karen Dilger · Jan 2026

We had a group of 10 meet there for dinner on a Friday evening around 5:30pm. The food was great, service was great and we did not wait long for our meals! Definitely recommend!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Mexican restaurantBarCatererLatin American restaurantTakeout RestaurantRestaurant

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