Crema's Take
“Friedrich's Coffee Bar is a grab-and-go spot with genuinely competent espresso drinks and pastries, but it's dragged down by inconsistent service and hygiene concerns that show up repeatedly in reviews—most notably reports of staff not washing hands between tasks and a general lack of warmth at the counter. You'll find the occasional kind barista and decent coffee here, but the 3/5 rating reflects real problems, not nitpicking. If you're in Des Moines looking for reliable specialty coffee with friendliness to match, there are better bets.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. Quick-grab spot. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →An airport coffee that is actually good!! Im impressed. The lady who served me was so sweet too.
I can't rate it any lower than 1 star or I would. Don't, just don't. You're not hungry you're bored, and if you are hungry there are other places. I'll chaulk this one up to a life lesson but it doesn't have to be just mine.
My experience was less than thrilling. 4 employees standing around a trash can, no one washed their hands as they shifted back and forth making coffees and changing the garbage. Cashier was as personable as a brick wall as she mumbled nothing but my total, without ringing…
Firstly, the girl at the register was miserable! Mumbling instead of greeting ! Then I asked for a receipt and she said it would take 10 minutes to go get receipt paper. Ok....then she came back with receipt paper but proceeded to do other things and never gave me the receipt.…
At 4 AM in the morning it’s tough to get a smile here(3 out of 4 were smiling). Coffee was a nice drinking temperature and tasty.
Crema Reviews
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