Paula's Cafe

Restaurant · West Des Moines

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"At Paula’s Cafe, choose from a far-bigger-than-the-bun pork tenderloin or a loose meat sandwich you might also know by the name “Maid-Rite.”" - Karla Walsh Karla Walsh Karla Walsh is a freelance writer based in Des Moines, Iowa. She has written about travel, health, food, wine, psychology, fitness, beauty, and beyond for more than 15 years. She has visited four continents and near

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