Mac Shack - West Des Moines

This was our first time here and we enjoyed it. The burgers and Mac and cheese are delicious. We tried the hot ham Mac and cheese sandwich and liked it. I appreciate that they give the possibility of the cottage cheese as a side instead of pommes. We would definitely come back while in the area.

Julia is by far the best waitress I ever had! She immediately greeted us and made sure we had everything we needed. She's so sweet and funny! If you go here, please Julia, you will not be disappointed!

I was here twice with my family and had a great experience every time. On a Friday afternoon when the restaurant was not very busy, but welcomed and received a menu immediately. Our server was super nice and friendly and the food came fast! The first time we ate here, we ordered the Build Your Own Mac (less with Grazianos sausage and mushrooms) with their Pub Pretzel Stick, along with their Hot Ham Mac and Cheese (Texas Toast, American Cheese, Ham, and Mac and Cheese) with the Onion Tanglers (ion rings). Both tasted great. I definitely recommend getting the Pretzel Stick as a page. It is basically a soft bread stick on the inside with crispy pulp on the outside...win...win. The Hot Ham Mac Sandwich is surprisingly not falling apart, and it is not overloaded with Mac and cheese, but has a good balance. I also ordered their Ham and Potato soup (as a lighter option): nothing overly exciting, but it tasted like a classic homemade soup. Our second time there, I ordered the Build Your Own Mac again and added Brisket (available on Friday) with blue cheese and broccoli. Also get a victory slap on the pub Pretzel as the page. It was great! The Brisket is definitely Craspier (sometimes unexpected), but a beautiful texture and smoky taste added to the Mac. We also ordered the Pulled Pork Sandwich, also very good, and ended with a clean plate on it. This place will probably be one of my family's most important go-to restaurants.

This place has everything. Large menu, several TVs and a play area for children and adults. A great way to occupy them before and after dinner! And the menu ranges from Wings to Burgers to Cold Cuts and Pizza and of course Mac n Cheese! Also with good starters! I would definitely go back!

This is the best burger I have ever had! It was huge and cooked perfectly. It had lots of cheese and the cheese curds were amazing, along with bacon and other delicious toppings...simply delicious! I also had a side of cheesy Mac n cheese. You can't go wrong with this place! Come on in or visit their new location on EP True Parkway.