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Maid-Rite - Des Moines

3800 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, Iowa 50310 USA

4 Reviews
Closed Now
Opens Fri 9a
  • Independent
  • Credit Cards
    Accepted
  • Wheelchair
    Accessible
  • Wifi
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“You have the rite-- to delicious food”

In 1926, way back before Facebook, and even before TV, people just didn't know how to waste time. But, being really bored paid off for butcher Fred Angell. He worked to get just the right combination of a special cut and grind of meat and a selected blend of spices. When a deliveryman tasted Fred's new creation, he said, "This sandwich is made right." With that, the Maid-Rite was born. Fred was quite a sandwich maker but not much of a speller. Our select line of seasoned loose meat sandwiches are made from 100% USDA Midwestern fresh ground beef served on a fresh steamed white or wheat bun, with your choice of ketchup, mustard, onion and pickles.

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Nam T.

One of the last few Maid-Rites still open in Des Moines. The French fries are awesome here. Always hot and crispy when we get them. I have to order two baskets for my kids. The cheese curds are... Read more

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Cliff K.

it's all about expectations. I had their loose meat sandwich here and it was exactly what I thought it would be and it tasted good and their fries were hot and fresh and were also good. in other... Read more

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Fox E.

They're good, except when they're Made Wrong. This is sort of like the Des Moines version of a sloppy joe. One of the few foods that is famously Iowan along with the much more impressive pork... Read more

Maid-Rite - Des Moines

3800 Merle Hay Rd
Des Moines, Iowa
50310 USA
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  • Sun - Sat: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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