Conventional supermarket also offering fresh organic produce, some vegetarian food products, and soy options. Has a cafe with veg-friendly options. Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-10:00pm.
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2002 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, 50312
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17 Reviews
First Review by smnicklas
RachelPerera
Points +215
Great Options and Delicious - Edit
I got the Tofu Banh Mi with fries. Everything in the menu, including the sides, were clearly labeled. The staff was very helpful and nice. Ambiance was neat and very convenient to do your grocery shopping
Read morePros: Clear Labels, Many Options, Reasonably Priced
Cons: Tables indoors were slightly sticky
Guest
sposters
Points +49
Dinner stop - Edit
Me and my sister got the beyond burger, fries, and pad thai. The beyond burger and fries were good and even came with vegan cheese. Unfortunately the pad thai wasn’t the best. It was salty and the noodles were undercooked. Some of them were even crunchy! Other than that though, they do have a decent amount of options to choose from,
Read morefrom banh mi to falafel. Quick and friendly service.
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-16
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gumblebumble
Points +95
A Few Good Options - Edit
The Mediterranean wrap, Greek salad, to-go kale salad are all good options. That said, the tofu scramble is easily the worst I’ve ever had - always soaked in oil and paired with frozen tater tots. Definitely avoid it. Staff is great, and there are pretty good Burger options if you want either a black bean or Beyond burger.
Read morePros: Solid range of vegan options, Great staff
Cons: Terrible breakfast options, Orders are sometimes wrong
Guest
SarahKotzGaleazzi
Points +38
Lots of options - Edit
This is a go to restaurant for me. There are multiple vegan and vegetarian options on the menu. You can find something no matter what you are in the mood for. The Tofu Ban Mi has become my regular order.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Always quality food, Creat carry out system
Guest
smithkevinc
Points +276
Eat and pick up some groceries - Edit
This is one of my goto places for work lunches. You will find vegetarian and vegan options. I recommend the Tofu Bánh mì or black bean burger.
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VagrantVegan
Points +1333
Good for groups - Edit
Watch for specials, as they sometimes have a really good vegan special. There are a good amount of options. The banh mi is especially good. My mom likes to order it as a salad. The tofu scramble is not the most flavorful, but they have a great selection of hot sauces to choose from.
Read morePros: Good options , Clearly marked
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jhdeluca
Points +110
Nice vegan options! - Edit
We eat at Gateway regularly. They have vegan breakfast, lunch and dinner items. I really love the tofu banh mi and it is enough to feed a couple of people if you get some fries! They also have several veg burger options, and vegan pad thai that are pretty good. I really like the tofu scramble for breakfast - it is a bit bland but really yummy with salsa or siracha.
Read morePros: Good vegan options , good people watching, healthy salad options
Cons: can be slow if busy times, it is a little pricey for casual counter ordering
Guest
SergioHerrera
Points +74
A must in the area - Edit
Various vegan and vegetarian options for the whole family in the store and the restaurant. Enjoy a wonderful meal before or after you buy your groceries. Wonderful staff and a great space.
Read morePros: food, staff, variety
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HipPea
Points +30
Breakfast stop - Edit
Addicted to their breakfast burritos and their potatoes just make sure to specify you want it vegan (tofu no egg or cheese, sour cream)
Read moreThey do have lots of other veg options for lunch/dinner
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Bgeezy
Points +744
Lots of options - Edit
Not the biggest fan of the market itself its pretty small and not a whole ton of a frozen food selection for vegans & vegetarians and only minimial vegan items around the store that I saw. However the market is awesome! Lots of vegan AND vegetarian options and everything is clearly labeled. It can get pretty busy but the line goes fast. Ive had the falafel and the pad thai and both were delicious! The tofu scramble is ok. Kind of bland. I think they are better for lunch. My date had something that had meat in it for breakfast and he said it was just okay.
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MelissaReyerson
Points +37
Delicious Food - Edit
Gateway Market also is a restaurant and they have several vegan and vegetarian options available. Their Vegan Bahn Mi is absolutely amazing and they always provide great service. Their grocery selection is also wonderful although a bit more expensive due to being a smaller market. They have lots of organic produce and a great selection of local beer. The only thing I wish they had is more vegan bakery options. All I found so far are some "healthy" chocolate chip cookies.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2014-06-05
Guest
ChelonianRacer
Points +84
Lots of vegan and vegetarian options - Edit
We stopped here before attending a concert at a venue right down the street, and were very pleasantly surprised at the number of vegan and vegetarian options on the menu. The place was very busy, but the food was excellent! We also visited the grocery section, and found the prices to be high on just about everything. They did have some good vegan items in the store, but if I lived in Des Moines I would probably try to find better prices elsewhere.
Read morePros: Vegan and vegetarian menu options, Nice atmosphere
Cons: High grocery prices
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hedgepigtales
Points +20
Delicious Choices - Edit
Several vegetarian and vegan options from the cafe menu. The Tofu Bahn-Mi is my go to meal, a large portion & awesome flavor. I find their pad Thai to be lacking, unfortunately. However. There also a ton of awesome vegan options from the grab n'go sections. Definitely a good place to stock up on groceries as well.
Read morePros: Local, Mostly delicious , Reasonably priced
Cons: Grocery store small & packed, Needs more vegan options in cafe
Guest
JeremiahByron
Points +18
Great vegan options for Des Moines! - Edit
Gateway Market is a great local grocery store with an amazing restaurant as well. The Vegan Tofu Banh Mi is a must try. Spicy and good!
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shafess
Points +600
The cafe has awesome options! - Edit
It might not sound initially appealing to eat lunch or dinner in a grocery store, but it is worth it! The grocery store itself has a lot of fun food options, but in the cafe, there are plenty of options, from vegan chili, to a black bean burger, and a tofu banh mi that is delicious and unique. One of our go-tos for eating out. The grocery store part is starting to add more vegan options too such as house made vegan queso dip!
Read morePros: Lots of options, Hearty portions, Nice atmosphere
Cons: A little expensive, Selection in the grocery store could be bigger
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BrookeB
Points +258
Great veg and vegan options! - Edit
Fantastic grocery store/cafe with nice lounge area by a fireplace as well as an outdoor patio.
Read morePros: Unique offerings for the area
Cons: Slightly pricey
Guest
smnicklas
Points +11
Market & Cafe - Edit
I'm a big fan. I can find anything I want here. The market section is large and well stocked and the cafe has some interesting and delicious meals. I highly recommend to anyone.
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