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    3.1 (36 reviews)
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    Micheal A.

    Not much can excite me through my long week of studying, work, and exams. And being a student at Iowa State University, I'm always searching for new adventures. Within the past two years, I have always been able to find one thing I can always go to for fulfillment (physically and spiritually). This heavenly road takes me to Chick-fil-A. Every time I go, my taste buds are blessed by the spicy chicken with a side of medium fries. I catch glimpses of heaven as I devour both with Chick-fil-A sauce. I'm not much of a coffee guy but the frosted caramel coffee may have converted me. All were signs of a great meal. The only reason I didn't give this five stars was because my meal was served with a side of attitude. Completely threw off my holy chakras. Overall, I was not disappointed with the meal, but was disappointed with the stinginess with their sauces. Great place!

    Chicken nugget and fries pizza I made with my takeout order!! (So good)
    Hannah V.

    This place is a lil slice of heaven here on Earth. Outstanding service and food every time I am here. They offer a lot of great deals/freebies which keeps me coming back. They are always busy because everyone loves their chicken, but they amaze me with how efficient they can get people through the line and served. The tables and floor are consistently clean. I've never seen an employee not with a smile and a "my pleasure" soon to follow. Also, shout out to Carissa for being a fantastic worker!! As for my favorite foods: -Spicy Chicken Sandwich: Honestly, not that spicy, but takes the classic sandwich too a new level of yummy. -Chicken Nugs: My go to order! These actually taste and look like real chicken- not fake at all! If you're extra ~blessed~ you'll get an extra or two in your box. -Peppermint Shake & Peach Shake: I love seasonal items and ice cream, so these are a no brainer. -CFA sauce: so good I could drink it Tips: If you get a kids meal, you can trade the toy for a small ice cream :) and use their app for extra rewards and deals!

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    Emma S.

    My go-to reliable stop in Ames! Quick & convenient, with great service of course! The resturant is always very clean, and the staff is always super friendly. Can't go wrong with the classic spot. I am a huge fan of the chicken minis for breakfast & chicken nuggets with waffle fries for lunch.

    Julie R.

    Very family friendly, with playland for the kids. Very friendly staff. Clean. I tried the chicken strips per suggestion of the owner today and they were better than the chicken sandwich. See pics. No dried edges. Variety of seating options here as well from booth to table to bar height seating. Two lanes for drive through here. Plenty of parking. Marcydiner tantrum scale of 5/5-no screaming kids.

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    i came here for the chick-fil-a ice and when i ordered my drink i opened the lid to to find the monstrosity of what this business calls professional business!!!??' The ambiance of this place THERE WAS NO CHICKFILLA ICE i'm gonna cry

    we ordered 2 sandwiches with no pickle and got 1 sandwich with a bunch of things on it and an order of fries and 3 drinks. very confused.

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    25 days ago

    The food is consistently great, the staff are very friendly, and the space is thoughtfully arranged--definitely a place worth visiting.

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    Excellent food and great service! Perfect for a lunch date! Staff is always attentive and very friendly

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    Second time in two weeks that I have driven through and received the breaded nuggets instead of the grilled nuggets. Ugh.

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    My kids love the play place! This is a nice clean location with very friendly staff and fast, delicious food. Get the lemonade.

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    Not the best experience. Barely gave me sauce and overcharged me for a meal. When I just got a fry with my sandwich.

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    Always fast and good service. The chicken is always tasty. Only downside is the parking lot fills up.

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    Also the fries were good, the lemonade was good, and the milkshake was very good.

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