Hand-pressed tortillas, slow-braised meats, and salsas made fresh every morning. No shortcuts — just the taste that keeps Des Moines coming back.
What We Serve
From smoky birria to classic al pastor — every item on our menu is made the way it should be, with real ingredients and real patience.
Popular
Slow-braised beef in dried-chile broth, melted cheese, dipped and griddled. Served with rich consommé for dipping.
Spit-roasted pork marinated in achiote and guajillo, finished with fresh pineapple and cilantro on corn tortillas.
Tender pulled pork braised in citrus and spices until the edges crisp. Simple, hearty, and consistently perfect.
House-Made
Four salsas prepared fresh daily — from mild tomatillo to smoky habanero. Pick your heat and pour it on.
Corn tortillas rolled with your choice of filling, smothered in red or green sauce, and baked with melted cheese.
Crisp on the outside, soft inside, dusted with cinnamon sugar. Paired with a side of warm chocolate for dipping.
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Why El Chorypollo
Tacos El Chorypollo was built on a simple standard: if we wouldn't serve it to our own family, it doesn't leave the kitchen. Every tortilla is pressed by hand. Every salsa is blended from scratch. Every batch of meat is cooked low and slow until it gives way.
Made from nixtamalized corn every morning. That means proper flavor, the right texture, and none of that pre-packaged aftertaste.
Located on Keosauqua Way, we're a neighborhood spot built for the people who live and work nearby. No tourist traps — just good food done consistently well.
Walk in hungry — we'll get you fed without the wait. Lunch rush or dinner, the kitchen moves with purpose and the team makes sure you're taken care of.
Find Us
We're right off Keosauqua Way with plenty of parking. Pull up and say hi.
Address
1330 Keosauqua Way
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-1009
Hours
Monday – Sunday
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Walk in, give us a call, or just show up. Either way, we've got your table ready and the kitchen firing.
