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Food East Village, Des Moines

Fong's Pizza

A place to eat in East Village, Des Moines, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: dinner.

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Why go

Des Moines cult pizzeria famous for the Crab Rangoon pizza and tiki-bar drinks, now in the old Peace Tree space.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Des Moines, alongside 3 sights, 2 shops and 1 place for a drink. 5 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Raygun and Zombie Burger + Bird.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
East Village
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Des Moines, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Raygun

    Local print shop with screenprinted shirts and wry Midwest humor.

    Shopping · 0.3 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Zombie Burger + Bird

    Horror-themed burger joint in the East Village with over-the-top burgers and thick shakes.

    Food · 0.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Downtown Farmers' Market

    One of the largest Saturday markets in the Midwest, filling Court Avenue blocks.

    Shopping · 0.4 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Court Avenue Brewing Company

    Brewpub open since 1996 in a historic downtown warehouse.

    Drinks · 0.5 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Iowa State Capitol

    Gold-domed capitol with a free tour and an ornate law library.

    Sight · 0.5 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

    Riverside gardens and a domed tropical conservatory.

    Outdoors · 0.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Fong's Pizza is a stop on our Iowa Driftless & River Towns route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Des Moines

Fong's Pizza is our only food pick in Des Moines; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Des Moines guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Des Moines run from 31°F in January to 87°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Fong's Pizza itself, we suggest: dinner.

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Getting there

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Address
317 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
Coordinates
41.58672, -93.61217
Destination
Des Moines, Iowa
Website
fongspizza.com

Fong's Pizza: quick answers

How much time do you need at Fong's Pizza?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Fong's Pizza. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Fong's Pizza?

Our pick: dinner. Insider tip: Order the Crab Rangoon pizza; patio opens in warm weather.

Where is Fong's Pizza?

Fong's Pizza is at 317 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA, in East Village. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Fong's Pizza?

Fong's Pizza appears on Iowa Driftless & River Towns, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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