Pickerman's Soup & Sandwich

"Amazing little shop! Stopped for lunch with my family after taking my dad to some doctors appointments in Des Moines. I had the #1 with Italian dressing. My husband had the meatball sub. Both of us agree it’s the best sandwich we’ve ever had!"

"Atmosphere: I really enjoy small, quiet, non-chain restaurants, and Pickerman's is just that. Not a modern aesthetic vibe (exposed brick, black trim, bare concrete floors, bold logos); definitely more of a country eatery with its standard wooden kitchen chairs and tables with green checkered tablecloths reminiscent of grandma's house. And the counter is kind of like an old post office. Additionally, the bathrooms were clean and smelled fresh. Service: We were greeted when we walked in and then again when we ordered. When we noticed the pastries, the man at the counter happily told us what each was and said which one was the favorite. The order was ready in a couple minutes. Food: The Numero Uno sub was something I'll definitely go back and get next time I'm in Iowa. Lightly toasted and warm, it was unusual for a lunch meat sandwich (in my experience), but very good. Highly recommend."

"It is a nice quaint sandwich and salad shop with good ingredients. My only concern is the nostalgia I feel for the roast beef sandwich back in the late nineties at the (Now Closed) Ankeny Pickerman's. The roast beef was roasted and the special sauce had an ample amount of horseradish and melted cheese. It can be amazing with a cup of soup."

"I really like the soup and cheese bread. Quick service, good if you don’t have much time fire lunch."

"Overall this is a solid little sandwich shop. The sandwiches have always been nice and toasted, sides are standard. Seating is quaint and is a nice break from the corporate setting. Staff was quick and professional. Only knock is that prices skew high it seems. A couple of the combos seem to be around 50 cents of savings, I suggest just a sandwich and a side if you desire. It's a nice change from the usual but wouldn't be my every day spot."