r/desmoines is a subreddit with 77k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses des moines, looking for, looking for a, iowa, and worst, and they frequently recommend/review pizza, mexican food, and thai food.
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Popular Themes in r/desmoines
#1
Pain & Anger
: "As a newcomer, the farmer’s market sucked."
6 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Help for Suny"
4 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Hi r/DesMoines! I’m a local handmade artist and wanted to introduce myself and some things I make!!"
1 post
#4
News
: "Judge sentences Pieper Lewis, a victim of trafficking, to the max sentence of 20 years in prison for probation violation, against state request"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/desmoines
#1
Des Moines
: "Des Moines skyscraper transformed into luxury apartments"
114 posts
#2
Looking For
: "Does anyone know who drives the car with the muffler that sounds like an automatic rifle going off?"
31 posts
#3
Looking For A
29 posts
#4
Iowa
: "How was your alls comic con experience in Des Moines Iowa today?"
25 posts
#5
Worst
18 posts
#6
Clouds
: "Clouds Roll By."
15 posts
#7
Struggling
12 posts
#8
Lightning
: "Just some Lightning from tonights epic display."
11 posts
#9
Events
: "Pride Month Begins!"
10 posts
#10
Tired
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/desmoines
Pizza
65 reviews
#1
Grimaldi's
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
Dough Co
4.8★ from 4 reviews
#3
Taste of New York
3.7★ from 3 reviews
Mexican Food
61 reviews
#1
Fiesta
4.6★ from 5 reviews
#2
Rancho Alegre
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
El Taco Guapo
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Thai Food
55 reviews
#1
Nut Pob
4.8★ from 10 reviews
#2
Eat Thai
4.7★ from 7 reviews
#3
Thai Flavors
3.8★ from 6 reviews
Member Growth in r/desmoines
Yearly
+14k members(21.5%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026