PepperJax Grill is a pretty new chain in the Midwest and very new to Des Moines with locations in Clive and Ankeny.
Normally I don’t review chains, but I was pretty impressed with PepperJax and since it’s new, I’ll give it a go. They are located at 9901 University Ave. in Clive on the oposite side of the Valley West Mall.
They offer HUGE portions in a Qdoba or Pancheros style of fixing.
You decide on a philly sandwich, rice bowl, giant wrap or salad, choose chicken, steak, veggies or shrimp and go to town filling it with toppings. I’ll just give you the selection straight from their website:
Signature Sauces
Au Jus, Sweet Asian, Creole Mushroom, Original Hearty Steak Sauce, Classic Bold Steak Sauce, Sweet Homestyle BBQ Sauce
Complimentary Toppings
Onions, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Jalapenos, Pinto Beans, Black Beans, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese Blend, Black Olives, Ranch Dressing, Lite Ranch Dressing, Spicy Ranch Dressing, Caesar Dressing, Salsa (mild or hot), Shredded Lettuce, Tomatoes, Dorothy Lynch, Raspberry Vinaigrette And More
Kids choose from a mini rice bowl, chicken strips or corn dogs. Pictured here is my sons choice meal of corn dogs. He actually ate some of the hot dogs rather than just eating the breading, so they must have been pretty good.
All-in-all, you are going to get a good, filling, tasty meal. For a quick lunch or dinner that is different from your norm, check out PepperJax and let us know what you think!