Roman Exprés Café

I stopped by for the first time and got their famed Cuban Cortado. I forgot to ask what they put in it, but it’s probably the best coffee drink I’ve had in years. The ladies serving were super friendly, and I loved the cute Pokémon merch around the shop! I will absolutely be back.

This hidden gem is an absolute treasure!! There’s always such a cool collection on display & the coffee is great. They frequently add new drinks to the menu & I love the atmosphere of the place. Highly recommend checking this place out!!!

The owner Ryan was so welcoming and friendly. I stopped by early in the morning for my daily caffeine need. I ordered a espresso and Cuban Cortadito. The espresso has a nice rich balanced taste. The Cuban Cortadito was probably one of the best coffees that I've tasted in years. So rich, creamy, prefect notes of tasting if you truly enjoy coffee. I travel internationally for work. I enjoy coffee everyday. I thought the price here was a deal for the quality of the coffee. The Cuban Cortadito was so good, that I returned for a second cup after shopping in the area. I also purchased a iced macchiato ... again one of the best that I have ever tasted. I would highly recommend visiting and supporting this business. This will be my go to place when visiting Des Moines, Iowa.

What a unique cafe! We picked up drinks and enjoyed the collectibles while we waited. Lots of Pokémon items to browse. The menu has all of the basics with options to customize whatever you’d like.

Wanted to try out a new coffee shop and landed here for their soft opening! They're just getting started so it's a little bare but everything is spic-and-span. They let me know that there is more furniture and décor on the way. Besides that, there is big potential here, especially with how good the coffee is. I ordered a hot latté, no syrup added because I wanted to be able to taste the coffee. It was exactly what I wanted! Coffee didn't taste burnt and no residual acidity from the coffee beans. This is quality stuff. The barista was extremely nice and got my latté to me quickly. Will definitely be back. My little brother would love the little Pokemon card shop they have inside, too.