Mars Cafe

2318 University Ave, 50311-4316 - Des Moines
Cafe American
★★★★★ ★★★★★
85/100
605 recommendations

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85/100
Sluurpy Score
605 total reviews
Tripadvisor
4.0/5
24 reviews
Google
4.4/5
232 reviews
Foursquare
4.4/5
267 reviews
Restaurantji
4.1/5
82 reviews

Contact Information

📞 Phone: +1 515-369-6277
🌐 Website: http://www.marscafe.net/
📍 Address: 2318 University Ave, Des Moines

🕐 Opening Hours

Open now Closes at 10:00 PM
Monday1 06:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday2 06:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday3 06:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday4 06:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday5 07:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday6 07:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday7 06:30 AM - 10:00 PM

Google Reviews (8)

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Don DiMartini

6 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Best in class independent coffee shop. Chill vibe, spacious and easy to social distance. GREAT espresso drinks - ask for the Sputnik or their version of a mocha. Pastries and breakfast sandwiches worth the $$. And, super friendly service!!
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Matthew Handel

a month ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Good vibes, friendly staff and good coffee. I also ordered the “Rover” for breakfast and it was tasty. Highly recommend this cafe
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spanglishgirl

3 months ago
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
I really like it here, usually come here to get some office/studying done. But today, the 30-something with a beard and slightly balding accused me of stealing the receipt from the receipt printer.....which is weird, because why would anyone do that. When I said, nope I didn't grab the receipt, he asked me about it two more times, even said 'but i heard the sound of paper ripping', and then rolled his eyes as though he didn't believe me. I'm stumped. And now I went up to get a coffee refill (the other times I've been here, each 'for here' mug gets one free refill). He refused a free refill and made me pay for another cup. When I asked whether this was a new policy, he just said "cash or card" I'm happy to pay for the coffee, I just don't like being treated like a suspicious person for no reason.
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Dead Horse

3 months ago
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
this review only applies to the coffee. the coffee tastes like burnt soy beans, it's bad. now the mocha is just fine, but that coffee itself is terrible.
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Christa K

a year ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Amazingly tasty coffee, quirky and fun environment, very minimal on the food menu. Love the local art work and the plants.
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Uri Frazier

3 weeks ago
★★★★★ 5/5
The oat milk cappuccino was by far the best I’ve ever had. Friendly and accommodating staff as well!
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Janeth Ortiz

8 months ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
It was a little noisy. More than I expected but had a good time. Coffee and pastry were very good.
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Emily Steele

2 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Mars never disappoints. Best chai, some of my favorite drip coffee, and a vibe I always feel comfortable with!
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