IMHO, Be-Bop's is a step above a McDonald's or Wendy's in terms of fast-food burgers and such. I was on the way back to Ames the other day, saw the sign and quickly got into one of the 2 drive through lanes. Their design is kind of cool in that the lanes are on opposite side, one for driver's side and the other for passenger. As I was willing to reach and the line was shorter, I chose passenger. My choices were single cheeseburger, fries, and a lemonade. Great stuff and it was certainly messy dining on all this goodness on the road. A Midwest favorite. read more

This is a local fast food joint with a private parking lot and dual drive-through lines (Passenger and Driver). The staff there was friendly enough, but my interaction with them was limited. The restaurant does not have an indoor dining area, but there are some tables outside that you can sit and eat at. On Mondays, they have a single burger special. It really draws people in and packs the place. They pretty much only have burgers and fries. I got the bacon western burger. It took them about 8 minutes to prepare. The burger was ok. It did not live up to the hype. I liked that I could taste the flame-broiled flavor, but it also had a frozen-patty taste. The fries were also not up there with the best that I have had. Was I able to eat my food? Yes... but it just did not rank up there with the better burgers I have had. This would not be my go-to spot for burgers. I would more than likely find a different burger joint to satisfy my craving. read more

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You can't beat b-bops for fast food quality. The burgers are always fresh and delicious. . The double drive through makes the visit quick even if the lines are long, and they are almost always long! The folks running the ordering and pickup windows always seem to be friendly regardless of the weather. We have never had anything but really good experiences in Ankeny. The orders are accurate and they are courteous! As far as ambiance it's primarily a drive through ordering restaurant on a very busy corner! They do offer some outdoor seating with umbrellas for shade, and there is a walk up window for ordering if you don't want to drive through. When it's busy it's hard to get to a parking spot however. Pro tip! Monday night is the night to go if you want a smoking deal and the same good quality, they have a single 1/4 burger for $2.18. It's a fantastic deal, and they don't substitute it for a lesser quality burger. It's the same thing just a lot less expensive! read more

B-Bop's - Large diet Mountain Dew - Burgers Near Me - Ankeny, Iowa

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This is always a hit with out of town guests. It's one of my favorite stops for a quick bit to eat and it's no wonder why they are busy during meal time. I've had the chicken sandwich several time and honestly the chocolate shakes are really good. read more

This place is always a good move when I'm in the mood for a burger. Food is always fresh and the staff is always nice.

My boyfriend had a craving for this nostalgic "Midwestern staple" so we stopped by on our way back to Chicago. Prices are cheap and fast food is fast food. Came in expecting McDonald's level of food and their burgers are slightly nicer. I took a sip of my boyfriend's milkshake (I'm lactose intolerant ) and it was eh and overly sweet. He really liked it though. Note: Most people go through drive thru, but I went to the ordering window and I definitely got my food way faster than the 10+ cars in line. They also don't take Apple Pay, thankfully I could just read them my card number haha. read more

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We always seem to find our way to B-Bop's each Monday. Normally we have no issue with our meals and maybe missing a ranch side here and there no biggie. So imagine my surprise when we discovered we were missing a whole burger. Luckily we had not left the parking lot so I got right back in line and told them I was missing a burger. Well they had me pull ahead and when I got back to the window we explained that we were missing a burger. After talking to three people we finally got our missing burger for no charge. Excuse me?? I paid for that burger and will be damned if I going to pay for it again. This irked me that the manager did not want to charge me for a burger I already paid for. So I will sit at the window the next time to make sure I have my complete order from now on. I would suggest that others do the same. I will not be moving until I verify my order is complete. I hope others do not get impatient with me checking my order as I will not get impatient as others do the same. read more

Love the milkshakes and the burgers I have had no problems with the one in Ankeny if you visit Iowa you have to go! Delicious!!!!

Hands-down the best b-bops. I got a number nine meal. Fries were cooked to perfection. Burger was absolutely crispy and delightful with fresh pickles and every other ingredient bursting with flavor. The staff was unbelievably nice. The staff was exuding Joy. The staff made my heart sing battle cries of freedom. I don't even know what exuding means. Around 9 PM on a Friday night. Absolutely bussin. read more

The. Best. Fast. Food. Burgers. Period. We went through tonight for the Monday special of $1.59 quarter pound singles. Fresh, hot and simply the best! Family friendly. Friendly staff. Clean. This place is a drive through or walk up and eat outside. The place was FULL. Plenty of parking. Good prices. Close to I35. Something everyone has to try. Marcydiner tantrum scale of 5/5-no screaming kids. 20Nov2017. See pics. 20 minute wait for quarter pound burgers on a Monday night and VERY well worth it! Friendly staff. Family friendly. Clean. Good price tonight. Great burgers. Great. Marcydiner tantrum scale of 5/5-no screaming kids. read more

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When it comes to fast food, a sloppy Joe with cheese is the best. Always quick, hot and fries are better Mc Donald's. Folks there do a great job. read more

I went for the sloppy joe sliders. Not the best sloppy joes, but good enough. Fries were good.

Great service. Great food! Our burgers were made to order and burgers and fries were hot. Awesome fries! It was a nice day to eat outside.

Poor service, poor foot. Inaccurate orders 3 times in a row allow me to enjoy Culvers a lot more!

Service was fast and the server was cordial, but two of our four burgers weren't the right ones. Incorrect orders have happened several times at this location, and the quality of their fries also don't compare to the Ames store. We will not return to the Ankeny B-Bops and will only stick to the Ames one -- their food, staff, and accuracy are far superior. read more

Ankeny bbops is consistently good. The service, while not overly friendly, is polite and efficient. It's rare to have your order messed up but if it is they correct it right away. The best day to go is Monday for the burger special! Just remember, they charge extra for cheese, but it's worth it! read more

Let me start by saying I am a fan of the burgers at b-bops.. I eat there frequently.. usually a good meal for reasonable price. Monday I stopped in for their manic Monday. $1.99 for 1/4 lb hamburger. They were busy as usual with long drive thru lane. I get to order box and ask if I can add bacon. Guy says sure. So I ordered 1 with bacon tomato and onion and a 2nd with bacon lett and tomato. The guy asked if I wanted to add cheese. I said no.. then he tells me the cost. Like $12.95. So I asked where that number came from? I said $8 bacon? He paused and answer was his manager said to charge for 2 bacon cheeseburgers and subtract the cheese? Wtf, makes no sense. Says because of the special.. can add cheese to special but not bacon? Seems right. Then charge me for cheese they were not putting on to boot. So I said scratch the bacon. And his reply was to repeat the order but minus the items that I requested be the only thing on them.. I lost it. Repeated what I wanted and they said the cost of like $4 something. I drive around and manager handled my transaction with no explanation for wacky pricing.. But $8+ for 4 strips of bacon seems unreasonable.. this really soured me on this location. Not sure if I can give up my b-bops but will never return to this location.. handled it poorly and seemed like a cash grab. They can screw someone else over.. read more

Yelpers, I must explain my frustration with B-Bops. I love this place for their amazing burgers. I go almost always once a week for them! My frustrations began on Saturday when I ordered my usual order, a number nine with no cheese and no mayo. It wasn't until I got to my friends house that I found out it had cheese on it. I couldn't eat it. A meal I paid for, lost. I went again tonight (four days later) and ordered my usual meal. I told the guy over the intercom that my meal was done incorrectly on Saturday and I couldn't eat it and I wanted to be sure my order was correct this time. He said he'd take care of it. I get to the window and he handed me my food. I asked again, did you make sure the order was correct. He told me he did and that the manager made it herself. I got home, just now, and it's a completely different burger. A number 11 or something like that. Now, my frustration comes from the fact that I believe a manager must do everything they can to keep customers happy. I've been a waiter before both in Iowa and Chicago. My managers taught me to do everything I can to make my customers happy and if I can't do it, to get them. When I explained that I couldn't eat my meal from Saturday, they did nothing to correct that. No apology, no "I'm sorry sir, we'll get today's meal because you couldn't eat it last time", nothing! Part of being a restaurant is keeping your loyal customers. Now I'm questioning my loyalty to B-Bops. The only reason I gave them two stars instead of less is because I love the food. These last two experiences were terrible. All from customer service. read more

Let me first say I have been to various B-Bops in Iowa and eaten almost every item from their menu. This location is no different than their other locations, food made fresh and delicious. Their staff is always friendly here and the wait is not long. For those who do not know what B-Bops is, it is a classic made and tasting burger. It is higher quality than a fast food burger, but not necessarily a gourmet restaurant burger. I have tried their standard burgers and also Chicken, fish, and pork ones. I have also eaten their nuggets and chili which is all amazing. Price is higher than fast food burger joints, but worth the price, only a buck or so more.. read more

B-Bop's - Lots of food! - Burgers Near Me - Ankeny, Iowa

The kid at the window was very loud and I asked for no cheese on my burger and I got nothing on my burger just a bun a patty and another bun no sauce no lettuce no tomato, extremely upset and didn't open the burger until I got home and they're closed now read more

Only one time here. Kinda disappointed. Burgers were not good and fries sucked. Hopefully I'm never forced to stop here while traveling through. read more

This is my favorite local, Ankeny, fast food burger joint. They're quick, customer friendly, and the burgers and fries taste as they ought to. It's the American way. read more

This is my favorite B Bops. The fries are better here than NE 14th. They also fill the fry sack WAY UP. BBops is my weakness... Some people smoke cigarettes.. some drink beer. I can hardly drive by this place. Bbops also seems to have some of the best pop in Iowa. ALMOST reminds me of the pop in glass bottles. IDK how they do that. Those free range fries at the bottom of the bag.... Huge BONUS! read more

They never get my order wrong even when busy and the food is always hot, fries always crispy. Oh B-bops, how I missed you! Get a burger and enjoy cloud 9 baby read more

Some people love In-and-Out, some people love Five Guys Burgers, but then there are the B-Bop's lovers. I am one of those B-Bop's lovers and I have been for as long as I could eat solid food. Okay, that might be an over exaggeration but really, this place is my favorite fast food joint. I avoid eating fast food by all means but if I had to stuff my face with burgers and fries, B-Bop's is the place to go to do that. I've had In-and-Out before and it just didn't compare to B-Bop's burgers and delicious, crispy fries. The food is prepared fresh and the workers are nice and quick on their feet. Something that I have always enjoyed about this place is the cool retro Happy Days vibe it has. If you're in the Des Moines area, I highly recommend grabbing a burger and fries from B-Bop's, you won't regret it! P.S. Their chicken sandwich is also very good! read more

I visit this location every week and my burger is always delicious and their staff is always on top of things. There's an older woman who works the window during the day and she's the best. read more

All I ever get here is the 1/4 lb burger on Mondays for a discount. Sometimes the fries are hot, and sometimes they are not. I tried a shake once and it was really good. Not a bad place for a burger. read more

B Bops has really good burgers and fries! Can't beat there prices also, and they have good ranch. Always good to get when in a rush for a quick bite read more

B-Bop's - Burger and Fries - Burgers Near Me - Ankeny, Iowa

A retro style drive through or eat outside with charbroiled burgers. A little pricy but very tasty. The chili fries were disappointing. They didn't have the most flavor. But the plain fries made up for it. As did the burgers. They were delicious! The staff was friendly and fast! And we got through the drive thru quickly. Overall good burgers and ok prices! Quick drive thru and counter service. read more

First time ordering there and I am pleasantly surprised. The burgers are reminiscent of a Sonic burger with the charbroiled taste of a Burger King Whopper. They are messy but that is part of their charm. For their 1/4 lb. single burger is $3.59, add cheese it goes to $3.79. There are other items on the menu I am looking forward to trying including sloppy joe sliders for $.99. But I can see why this place is always busy and popular. read more

This place seems to never let me down. Always great flame broiled burgers and the fries are the best around! Monday's they have a special for $1.60 for a burger! What a great deal. read more

Best B-Bops, which means it is the best burger in the area. Monday is the best due to their cheap quarter pounder deal. Their burgers taste like they are from the back yard grill. read more

LOVE this place. The food is excellent.. hot and fresh. But the staff is even better. My husband has Stage 4 cancer and is on a sugar-free, gluten-free diet to try to starve the cancer cells. He loves B-Bop's burgers so I always walk up to place my order, and hand them a gluten-free bun to put his burger on. They are professional, courteous and I swear take extra time to make sure his burger is PERFECT every time. A well-managed, sufficiently-staffed little burger joint. read more

Very good fast food burger. I got the double patty burger and it was really good. Everything cooked perfectly. It was really nice to stop and grab a good burger and continue our drive back to Oklahoma. read more

My favorite burger place. They have the best burgers I have ever known. They have great fries and a good drink option. It takes like 2 mins for the food to get to you. The staff was very nice a friendly. If you eat this you will not regret it. This may be my favorite place to eat. read more

Pretty good for a fast food burger. I didn't realize it came with mayo, mustard and ketchup so when I ordered it with mayo I should have told them no ketchup and mustard. Oh well, it was still a good burger. read more

The hamburger, bun and cheese were cold. Called the manager to comment on this and she was rude.