South Union Bread Cafe - Des Moines

I love their super fresh food and homemade breads. Dipping their garlic focaccia into the decadent potato pepper jack soup is something to live for! Every sandwich is a bit unique but the flavors work well together. After trying most menu items, there is not a bad one in the bunch. The hot chicken pesto melt was made with fresh pesto. Most importantly, they did not skimp on the pesto either, it was dripping all over. I recommend getting a regular sized sandwich with a combo. For $3.50 you get a beverage and a side (chips, potato salad, or soup).

One of my favorite lunch spots downtown. I wish they were open not than just lunch hours because the sandwiches are fantastic. They're made on the fantastic focaccia bread that one expects from South Union. (The same bread you can get at Gateway or Centro) The soups are also amazing. I recently tried their online ordering which was super easy and saved on time. The lunch lines can be long but it's worth the wait! (Or order online to cut that out)

I would add a photo but I ate my sandwich and soup in about a minute. That's how good it is. Always consistently tasty. Soup was perfect texture and the bread and sandwich delicious. I had the hot cheese melt-yum. Ordered for pickup and no wait. Great value and never disappoints.

Local out of this world sandwich shop. This quaint place will suit anyone fancy. Pick any of the Sammie and u can't go wrong with great meat on focaccia bread. Check the shops hours but this is a must go to if your in town.

What an amazing lunch. The wait was well worth it. It was crazy crowded from 12-1 (lunch break), but it was great again right around 1pm. I liked how they had the hot soup with the salad buffet (self serve). It was a little strange that it didn't have covers, but it was no big deal. The italian was a little too flavorful for me, but the chicken pesto panini was perfect.