Not an Iowan. I asked around for some recommendations of what's good to eat here and B-Bop's was the only highlight someone could give. This and Texas road house..... I think it's good here! It's a clean burger. Bun is good. Meat patty is good. Sauce is good. No complaints. I'll have to say though, the price of a fast food burger is just about the same as a burger from the restaurants. Their chocolate shake is yummy!! One of the better shakes I've ever had from a fast food chain. read more

Never again. Regrettably I took a bit before I noticed the grey, uncooked appearance. Now I have to wait until morning to see if I have any after effects. The last time I ate there 2 years ago I thought it was the lettuce that took me down, so I ordered without lettuce tomato. I hadn't counted on uncooked beef. How they pass health inspections is beyond me. read more

HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE... Food's ok, not worth being treated rude after they screw up your order!

This place is basically a gourmet Burger King. Overall one of my favorite fast food restaurants I've had. It's themed to a 90s fast food establishment. Overall a solid little place to grab something quick. read more

First time eating B-Bop's, had the double cheeseburger with all the trimmings. I ordered via the drive thru so I can't speak to the location at all. The line of cars was long but moved ok. Cheeseburger was pretty good, it's fast food so not much more to comment. read more

Scott and I were tooling around the North Grand Mall area around lunch time and we were again hungry for a drive through experience. It would be nice during these COVID-19 times for outdoor dining, but that seems to be limited in Ames. Yet, B-Bop's did have a few available socially-distant tables outside and next to the cones blocking off their parking lot. B-Bop's is also next to a drive-through Italian place, if an alternative cuisine suits your fancy. I'll give this place 5 stars as Scott's burger, my fish sandwich, and the fries were outstanding, especially after I took mine home and paired it with a bottle of Exile G.G. beer. There was a long line that moved quickly and the staff from ordering to delivery were friendly and efficient. A special thank you to them for taking a $50 bill in payment. Normally we would use plastic, but we needed the cash to buy sweet corn for dinner. Note to the nearby US Bank - How about dispensing smaller bills from your ATMs? read more

This location is really dirty. I've found hair in my food and the fries were cold. I'd skip this location.

Sloppy Joe's like momma made! Great prices as well. Drive through. Friendly staff. See pics. Family friendly. Lot parking. Marcy'sDinerTantrumScale 5/5- NoScreamingKids. read more

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Wow, I am at a loss for words. After 4 years of hearing how great this place is, I was able to experience the hype myself and B-Bop's did not fall short of my expectations. I ordered a quarter pounder deluxe with bacon and cheese, fries and a drink as well as a cheese cup to dip my fries in. The price was $7.76 which I think is very reasonable for a tasty meal that was very filling. There is no seating inside so we ate outside where there are tables provided with an umbrella. The place was busy and it only took a few minutes to crank out the food for my order and three other people. I would recommend this greasy food to any bar rat that is hungover from the night before or any other average citizen. I am so happy I decided to eat at B-Bop's today, it was one of my better decisions made in college. Please see the photos to brighten your day and get a glimpse into the good life. read more

B-Bop's - Burgers Near Me - Ames, Iowa

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HAVE AGAIN: The pork loin fritter was just as good as the last time I was at B-Bop's, which was 21 years ago. Nice to come back to a fast food place my family and I always enjoyed. read more

Lots of bang for your buck! The sloppy Joe sliders and fish sandwich are my favorite and never in my life have I liked fish sandwiches from fast food restaurants. Props to the employees who work the lunch rush! Working their butts off and still manager to be friendly and provide excellent customer service! read more

Be-Bop's just barely hangs on to its 2 star rating. This time I knew better than to order the mediocre chili and anyway, I wanted to eat in the car while driving distracted. I really wanted a couple of simple hot dogs and discovered that they don't have them. So I ordered a Bacon Barbecue burger with two patties. Well, just like the chili, the burgers are not really worth going back for. I really see nothing to distinguish it from McDonald's or Hardee's, etc and in fact it may not be as good. The burger patties were machine made compressed meat disks, unseasoned. They have no crust from the grill and no distinctive flavor. They are pretty greasy and dull gray. The meat is not very good quality. I know this sounds strange, but hamburger can be tough. This does not mean that the patty cannot be chewed off, but that the individual little ground pieces are tough at a basic level. B Bop's beef is tough. They have a simple menu and business model. I know they are trying to distinguish themselves as a nostalgic place but the food I have had just misses the mark. I can't see a reason to go back. read more

I like B-Bops. The sloppy joes are a good alternative when no Maid-Rite is in sight. The hamburgers and shakes are solid. The chile is great for fast food. Everything is good. Nothing is exceptional. Only a few concerns. Inconsistency is an issue. Sometimes the sloppy joes are so greasy they are inedible. And why must I seemingly always have to beg for ketchup with my fries? Once in a while I might also like to sit down to eat. But of course that's why other restaurants exist. read more

B-Bop's - Burgers Near Me - Ames, Iowa

Was hungry and in Ames and this spot was next to a gas station we stopped at so we checked it out. Pretty cool double drive-thru setup. Kind of has a '50s America charm to it. Ordered their basic burger and it had that weird Big Mac type sauce on it. Was honestly pretty messy and mediocre burger all around but did the job of curbing hunger. Not a bad spot for when you're craving junky fast food and don't want to go to a major chain. I bet they kill it late night when college kids need gut bombs to ease into their oncoming hangovers. read more

I love B-bop's. Like i actually do. I was in love with their burgers so deeply that I would have one almost every day (because I grew up with one in my town) and it only took gaining 10 pounds for me to stop! LOL The reason i'm giving this review 1 star is because of the service I received. I went through the drive thru at around 1:30pm on a weekend afternoon. I know it can get busy I work in the service industry so i understand but I was waiting at the menu/where you order for 5min. I said "hello" 5+ times and said my order. I thought maybe the mic was broken and i didn't want to hold up the line, so i went up to the window. As soon as I drove away, I heard the person greet the next car and ask what they wanted. When i got up to the window, the kid asked me twice if the order of car behind me was mine, i said no both times and explained that I waited quite a while and said hello many times and no one answered and I asked if i could place my order with him instead and he said yes. He closes the window and 4+ people were looking at my directly from inside, so i looked back at them. I could hear them talking badly about me, and saying that next time I need to go through the line again since i did not get my order taken. When they opened up the window i explained everything yet again with a whole bunch of the workers watching me. All i ordered was a burger and a Dr pepper. They told me i have to get going because I'm holding up the line. I honestly couldn't believe this. It's so unprofessional to purposefully not serve me considering they greeted the car behind me immediately and I was sitting at the menu for a long time saying hello over and over and had the audacity to tell me to go through the line again when they didn't even take my order the first time!! I have given hundreds of b-bops gift cards to my friends and spent significantly more than that on food. My family goes for family nights, my grandparents eat outside in the summer, me and my friends get burgers when we're hungover, i eat them 8 days a week. But after this, I'm pushed away and don't feel the same. I thought that b-bops would have that Iowa hospitality and love since they're an Iowa food place only...but sadly that's not the case. I know my review will not get me anything, probably will never be noticed by any of the managers, and if it is, they most likely won't read this far and this unfortunate event can never be taken back. All I can hope for is that others read this review and realize that service is key. I'm a waitress, I know. read more

Yummy yummy yummy burgers!!!!! Prices are on the cheap side for incredibly fantastic burgers. Fries are so-so. Thin, but decently seasoned. Definite cool throwback vibe. My new eating joint/date night with my love. read more

Sloppy joe sliders for a buck. Taste like the ones you got back in grade school at lunch, in a good way. Burger was ok. The meat is like the size of a small dinner plate, and the bun is smaller. Toppings were minimal and left me wanting extra. Fries were tasty, could have used some ketchup. Guess you have to ask for it. Cheap, cheap, cheap, and tasty. Healthy? Heck no. read more

This classic style Burger joint is something that Iowa has to offer. It is something of a state thing, so if you want to try a cheeseburger and fries the old way this is a place that you should go to. It does not have a sit down location within the building, but the drive-through is are pretty easy to go through. The burgers are cut with local beef and the fries are cooked the way Burger King and McDonald's used to cook them before they had to cater to the healthiness of food.If you become a fan they even offer T shirts to sell if you would like to purchase one with a classic car on it. read more

I liked b-bops. Reminds me of the type of.hamburgers you'd make at home Ordered.a cheeseburger deluxe combo. Needless to say it's a good hamburger you'll defiantly enjoy eating inside your car overlooking the cars on the road. read more

Always good burgers and fries that are fresh. Burgers can get messy but delish. Double cheese and fries more then enough to eat

I LOVE B-Bop's! I really try to get a burger each time I'm back home. Last time I didn't get around to it, and I wasn't happy about that. I'm in San Diego now, and In-n-Out burgers are good, but for a good fast food burger, I'd trade all the In-N-Outs here for a B-Bop's. Their burgers I think are flame-broiled instead of fried, I think that's what I like. Fries are decent. And they (at least used to) have Pepsi products, so I can get a Mountain Dew. Hate on Coke. read more

One of my favorite places for a quick burger. The fries are always crisp with the perfect amount of salt and I can get a full meal for my wife and I for about $10. They can get backed up at peak times, but I rarely have to wait more than 5 minutes for my order. read more

Good price but frozen burger patties and frozen pork tenderloin fritter sandwich would not make me come back to this place. It beats McD but that's not saying much. read more

Been here a few times, didn't see what was so special. Maybe it's the few times I've had it, but I didn't find anything special about this place, really. I can't see why Travis above would trade In-n-Outs for BBops. I was raised on In-n-Out too and would never make that silly of a statement. read more

I had the worst drive thru experience! The drive thru cashier could not get my order right after being AT THE WINDOW. After 20 minutes of trying to explain my simple order of 2 hamburgers with no tomatoes she goes to get the asst. manager. DELPHINA FOREST is her name. I had said to her "honestly this is ridiculous I am in a huge hurry" she replies with "fine we just won't serve you then." I HAD ALREADY PAID FOR MY FOOD!! So i ask for my change back and she proceeds to give me back the WRONG CHANGE. Will never be going here again. I hope this asst. manager gets fired. Following up with cooperate. She had no right not to serve me my food! I was nothing but polite with her!!!! read more

Good place to get a quick burger. I like the simple menu and quality.

One of the few fast food places I will tolerate! Their burgers are delicious, sesame bun-to-bun. If you're looking for a guilty, greasy munch, you won't be disappointed at B-bops. read more

Very popular. Only one in Ames. They have some concrete outdoor tables but most of us take it to go. The sloppy Joe slider is small. Cheese is extra. #1 patty is filling enough, but go ahead and try the #2 with 2 beef patties. read more

You definitely don't want to go here if you're trying to eat healthy, but it's nice for something different every now and then. Their fries are extremely crispy and their burgers melt in your mouth. If you keep an eye out for coupons the price will be impossible to beat for the amount of food you get. read more

I'm not from Iowa and had never been to Bbops until about 6 wks ago. I have now ate there 4 times because it seems I just can't get enough! The fries have been FRESH EVERY single visit and the bacon cheeseburger is DELICIOUS! I'll be leaving Iowa soon and will definitely miss this place! I called to give them a compliment because it seems anymore these days the only calls are to complain.. They don't answer the phone during lunch hour and that really impressed me.. Shows how much they are focused on fresh quality meals! read more

Best burger ever!!! Good taste even want to cry. The combination of chocolate shake and french fries are fun and delicious. Seating outside and eating the double meat burger is the most leisure time in summer. read more

By far the best fast food burger you will have, at least in Ames! Never gotten my order wrong, burgers are huge, fries are usually pretty good! Just the best! read more

Love bbops!! Fries.. Shakes... The cheeseburgers! All delicious greasiness that I love :)

Umm, no. When I saw the burger, I was hoping it tasted better than it looked. It didn't. The only way this is like a burger you'd make at home is if you buy your burgers in the frozen food section--pre-cooked--and then warm it in a microwave. The chili cheese fries weren't bad, though. read more

Charbroiled burgers are not bad. Chocolate milk shakes are very good, but very filling.

Best burgers in town is right. If your stopping through Des Moines and want a burger, go here. There is no sit down resturant that has a better burger if you ask me. I am never impressed with the fries but the fries aren't the main attraction. I have never had their Chilli, Chicken sandwich or anything besides a burger. So I can't comment on that. I wish Bbops had a place to sit inside and eat though. I hate having to wait to drive home and eat one of these. yes, there is a place to eat outside but try doing that in January. The burgers tend to be a little messy (in a good way) so I like to sit down and eat it because you will get stuff all over your hands. This is NOT A HEALTHY place to eat. I doubt you can find anything on the menu that is healthy. It's not that kind of joint. read more

We have been customers of B-Bops for several years. I believe the food they now give out is much lower quality than years back. We love the french fries but their chili and burgers are not so great. The service is even worse. The last three times we have stopped by and ordered the Bacon/Cheese Burgers. Well would you believe it, as of yet, we have never received a burger with a single strip Bacon on it. (Why else would you order a Bacon/Cheese burger if you didn't want bacon). It is evidenced by the idle chit chat going on that no attention is paid to what is put into the sack or burgers. The order was taken correctly evidence by the printout inside the sack, however, the burgers had no bacon on them. We even ordered one without ketchup and "you guessed it:" it was drowning in ketchup. I am willing to give people a second and third chance, but I believe B-Bops has runout of chances. I have tried calling and notifying someone, but never a response., read more