Valley West Mall

Definitely a good mall to go to if you need to be in and out in a timely manner. Only place in town to get MAC makeup so that’s a BIG plus for me! They have a mini Sephora and they don’t carry many hair products so that’s a bummer. Food court is mediocre but they do have a Chipotle, Noodles and Co, and Jimmy Johns upstairs! Also only place with a Von Maur. Wish they were busier, they have a lot of open store fronts that could be filled with a lot of good stores. But it’ll do for now!

Des bus service dart was FORCED to pickup and move there bus stop so to support DART I give the CEO and the asshole who made that call one star

My favorite local mall! Not just crazy expensive stores either. A good variety of food, gifts, entertainment, just great shopping. A good class of shoppers, too.

This is a some what good mall. It’s clean and the people that work there are nice.
The only reason I really go there is for JcPennys. There are not really any stores worth going to. They don’t have very popular stores and the ones that they do have rant the best in town.
It is less crowded that Jordan creek but not as nice.
There food court is the worst part. It is outdated and the restaurants there are not my favorite. They also have no booths which I like to sit in.
When I did go to the food court, some of the workers were not working.
Also went there for getting my glasses fixed and they had 1 person working and we waited for a whole hour until we were helped.
Parking is also very limited on the front side.

Not the biggest mall in DSM area, but it has decent stores such as Von Maur, Foot Locker, Victoria Secret, Maurices and etc.
There is a small food court area with Panda Express, local deli place, Taco Johns, and Orange Julius.
There is also Jimmy Johns, Chipotle and Noodles and Company as well. There is also an Auntie Annes and local food shop next door which serves gyros, walking tacos and ice cream.
They recently added a Caribou coffee :)
The play area for kids is smaller than Jordan Creek, but provides decent area for kids to run around.
The mall isn’t too packed and makes it easier to walk around with the family.

This mall is decent. Definitely not as good as Jordan Creek Mall, in my opinion (in terms of stores, layout, and food court). It was pretty quiet and empty when I came here, so if you like going to malls that aren’t busy, this is probably the place for you.

Valley West Mall, is my kinda Mall. Not to big, Not to Small, packed around Christmas but not in the fall!
This is your A-​typical mid size mall with classic Dept. Stores on the ends and all those goofy little shops in between!
Plenty of food to find, plenty of shoes to buy, hell they even have Spencer Gifts for the poster buying youth of America!
I like to go here strictly for Jay’s CD and Hobby! Which has some of the best vinyl record shopping in the city!
I think I also bought the pants I wore to my wedding here. But I have no idea where?
This mall is always very clean, not to crowded, and easy to navigate! Plenty of parking and pretty much the closest mall to down town!
So I salute Valley West and being one of the best!

It was so nice to walk in a mall where I am welcomed at each and every store, and everyone was glad I was looking in their stores. This is the best mall ive been in in quite some time.
Its an empty mall, but has a lot of open stores with employees and customers thar dont look at you like you’re a freak! :)

Great mall, second only to Jordan Creek Mall in size and quality. If you are looking for less foot traffic and less store selection, then there is no issue with coming to this mall. There are a number of stores here that will satisfy your shopping needs .
I have never had an issue while shopping here, I’ve been coming here for years.

Spied a nursing room located upstairs in the same area as the elevator. Haven’t checked it out though.
It’s a decent mall, smaller than Jordan Creek. It does have Von Maur and Stam’s though! I go more so for Baby Gap, which seems to have more stuff on sale than the location at Jordan Creek.

This is sort of my «everyday» mall. It doesn’t have ALL of the stores I love to shop at, but it does have a giant and gorgeous Von Maur (+). It is carpeted (so quiet! Love that). And they have Panda Express in the food court… Orange Chicken addiciton satisfied. Seriously this isn’t a bad mall at all; it’s just not huge and isn’t as new as Jordan Creek.

The mall itself is fine. Your standard mall. I enjoy walking the mall when the weather is bad and shopping when I need something.
Word of warning. Avoid the sunglasses /​belt kiosk on the first floor near the food court. One pair of purchased glasses only lasted a week. When I brought them back I was somehow supposed to know the name of the person that sold me the glasses in order to swap for a replacement.
I instead threw them in the nearest trash can.

Well, this place has a Von Maur which some folks will shop. I took one look at the tags and left. Even the clearance rack was over my budget. Inside there are the same stores as the Southridge and Jordan Creek malls. Parking is a zoo and traffic is just a pain in the butt. You are better off just going to Yonkers parking garage and walking in from the back. Different restaurants to choose from here. Personally, I would stick to Jordan Creek and Southridge.

Mediocre at best.

We visited Valley West Mall the Saturday following Thanksgiving. We were looking for maternity clothes, an overcoat, and commercial consumption cheer. We found all three.
Valley West is a bit small, but offers standard suburban mall fare. There’s your Gap, Limited Brands (Express, B&B Works, etc.), and three anchors: JCPenney, Younker’s and Von Maur. There are also several local stores, including ones selling Iowa goodies (wine, crafts, etc.). The game store is the best in Des Moines.
The mall has several noteworthy qualities. One, it is carpeted. Strange, but it keeps the mall from being deafeningly loud with foot traffic. Second, it has one of the nicer mall restrooms, including a homey lounge (with comfy chairs), family restrooms, and a breast feeding room. It also has a stand-​alone tailoring shop.
Parking was full — it was the busiest shopping weekend of the year, after all — but it was a short walk to the front door. Food options are somewhat limited, but there is both a Chipotle and a Jimmy Johns. (You can decide for yourself if this is a plus or a minus.)

Ah, Valley West Mall, where the man who makes $ 45k a year is KING! Yes, for the solidly middle-​class, Valley West Mall offers up her many mediocre wares like a second-​string cheerleader on prom night. Wrap yourself in the rich luxury of cotton-​poly blends, clad your loins with classy, stretchy stirrup pants. Maybe buy something acid washed. It’s all here. Women will find top-​of-​the-​line cosmetics, like Revlon, at the mall’s many forgettable department stores. Children can window shop for ninja weapons at the standard-​issue cutlery store that this and every mall in the Midwest has.
Armed with nothing more than a Wachovia gold card, a large SUV and an abundance of time, the discerning shopper can equip himself with all the necessities of modern Des Moines living, like:
* a genuine Aiwa stereo system
* a 32-​inch picture tube TV
* 22 pairs of sweat pants, including a grey pair for formal occasions
* 18 5XL polo shirts in pastel colors
* a pair of mudflaps with Yosemite Sam on them
* a George Foreman-​brand grill™
* little corn holders
* a ceramic dalmatian
* 8 caret gold jewelry for the wife
Yes, all of this is yours for the taking at Valley West Mall. Conveniently located next to Target. But you’ll still get in your car and drive across the road to go shopping at Target.