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Man v. Food -
"Des Moines, IA"

   (3 restaurants)    
Aired on: September 4, 2017 
Aired on: September 4, 2017 
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Rating Yelp! rating descending order		 Restaurant Notes
Cactus Bob's BBQ Corral ($)
(89 ratings)

5955 Merle Hay Rd Map It!
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 331-0057
www.cactusbobsbbqcorral.c...
As Seen On:
Man v. Food, Episode: "Des Moines, IA"
  • "Showdown Challenge"
    pulled pork sandwich smothered w/ "showdown" scorpion pepper BBQ sauce; 10 full minutes w/ no drink, hand/face wiping, or breaks wins a t-shirt & photo on the "Wall of Flame"; Casey won
 4.0 out of 5
89 ratings		 opened in 2005; authentic "competition-style" BBQ & homemade hot sauces
Fong's PizzaSee Fong's Pizza Video ($$)
(902 ratings)

223 4th St Map It!
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 323-3333
fongspizza.com
As Seen On:
All-Star Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Pizza and Burgers"
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "One of a Kind"
Man v. Food, Episode: "Des Moines, IA"
  • Crab Rangoon Pizza
    crab rangoon base, surimi, green onion, asiago & mozzarella topped w/ crispy wontons & a sweet chili lattice; looks good
  • General Tso's Chicken Pizza
    thin crust pizza topped w/ "General Tso" sauce, breaded chicken, water chestnuts, baby corn, roasted red pepper, mozzarella, asiago & green onion
 4.0 out of 5
902 ratings		 est. 2009; mid-century style restaurant & Tiki bar serving pizzas inspired by classic Chinese takeout dishes; Other Recipes: King Fong
Smitty's Tenderloins Shop ($)
(162 ratings)

1401 Army Post Rd Map It!
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 287-4742
smittystenderloin.com
As Seen On:
Man v. Food, Episode: "Des Moines, IA"
  • Taco Tenderloin Sandwich
    breaded & fried pork tenderloin on a hamburger bun, w/ chili con carne, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, ketchup, mustard & taco sauce; sizes king or queen
 4.0 out of 5
162 ratings		 opened in 1966; old school diner known for award-winning fried pork tenderloin sandwiches
Man v. Food -
"Des Moines, IA"		   (3 restaurants)    
Aired on: September 4, 2017 
Aired on: September 4, 2017