Very efficient serving staff. Food was very good and delivered to the table quickly while the…read morerestaurant was busy

Yelp reviews are spot on. I got lazy. It was across the street from the hotel. I think one time…read moreweary travelers are the only people that eat here? The restaurant is clean. The service is OK I'll give it. Both the steak and the shrimp were overcooked not to mention fajitas should come out sizzling if they're made fresh It's almost like this was pre-cooked and heated to order I wish I would've driven the extra eight minutes to find the meal yelp recommended so a victim of my own laziness I post this for you to keep going move on find better food. Don't waste your money.

FINALLY found a Mexican food place in Iowa that had shredded beef! Service was great and food was…read moregood too. I will definitely be back!

Oh! My! Gosh! You are immediately welcomed by smiling faces. The first round of salsa, queso, and…read morepico are complimentary. It is rare to finish them before your meal arrives. We've always received temperature appropriate food, full of flavor. This spot speaks Mexican restaurant, bright and colorful. Moderate noise when full. We love it there.

Hands down the best Mexican restaurant in the area. Friendly staff fast service and clean. The fish…read moretacos are very good and the service is fast and efficient. Love going in after a long shift with some co workers to just relax after a long day. They do have daily drink specials if your into that also can have virgin style drinks that are made very well.

We enjoyed the taco salad, which was basically a gigantic taco shell, full with meat, cheese,…read moretomatoes, lettuce, and sour cream, and guacamole. This thing was big enough for three people to enjoy. I was only able to finish a quarter of it. The chips and salsa they bring out beforehand or made fresh and tasted delicious. My husband enjoyed the fajitas.

A great spot to grab lunch on campus! It's a pretty small place but there's a good amount of…read moreseating. The staff were very kind and I had a nice interaction with them. I will say it seems prices have risen in recent years with inflation compared to some of the other reviews, but I really feel like the portion size and quality of the food relative to the price is really good and outperforms other spots on/around campus. Will be returning!

Perfect food. Perfect service. Best burrito in…read moreAmes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All of the food was SO good!!! Everything was hot and fresh with very large portions. The prices…read moreare great as well, considering how much food you receive. The Texas dip is definitely a new found fav lol. Staff were wonderful! Everyone was so friendly and very quick. They made sure to check on you periodically so you are not ignored. All of the staff members were very efficient, knowledgeable, and polite. The overall decor of the interior is very vibrant and quite enjoyable. It's not too loud in there and it's pretty upbeat. There is quite a bit of room inside, so even when they're busy, you don't feel crowded while you're eating. They also do a really good job of keeping everything clean and organized. We can't wait to go back!!!

What a great place with friendly staff and ambiance. I loved the food and will be back again.read more

It is, for sure, just one dude holding down this whole joint all by himself: cook, waiter,…read morebartender, all. Very basic dining room for sure, but it's really all about the food. The food is good and authentic. Took a friend who knows Colombian food well and this guy is doing it just like they do down there. I've never had arepas so good. We had the reinas pepiadas: really really tasty. I could see how some people are a little alienated by him, but also remember that he's there alone. You can go a little off the rails at places that have more people on staff to manage those kinds of patrons. When you walk in, you know that you can't push beyond what's offered and make special requests. This place is one of the more interesting places to eat around here; let's appreciate his/its strengths and not dwell on what this place isn't.

a restaurant run by one guy who is the chef/server/cashier etc. The food is Very Good and the…read moreportion sizes are solid. When I walked in he said the soup they had today was lentil soup. Very flavorful with a good variety of vegetables in there. Guava juice was in a large cup, and this wasn't one of those situations where the cup is 80% ice. Chicken arepas are great. Keep in mind that all this is made by One Guy and food may take a bit to come out depending on how many people are in your group.

Ah! Ever since Tacos La Michoacana left Ames, my heart has been broken and left without yummy…read moreMexican food to fill it. Well at the 2018 Ames Pridefest, who should I find but the Hungry Boys taco truck? Filled my tummy and my spirit to see some brown brothers at Pridefest serving delicious Mexican food. They travel but are often on Welch Ave outside of Cy's Roost late weekend hours feeding the drunk kids. Catch them on Facebook, they do keep funky and late hours, but if you have a legit Mexican palate you want to put in the effort. And it's a dad and his cute kiddos melting hearts with their hard work and savory tacos and burritos!

Flavors were ok in this food truck. Burrito was half full of lettuce and beans. Definitely not…read moreworth 12$. Hopefully I can try this again and they have stepped up their game.

Mo is phenomenal and we love his chicken and rice. Food is always outstanding. Steaks are the best…read morekept secret in ames.

3/9/26 6:15 p.m…read more Dine-in Food: Our order was - Mushroom appetizer, Cheeseballs appetizer, Garlic Citrus Shrimp, Fish Sandwich w/fries & mayo, BBQ Swiss Burger, and a kids menu Mac & Cheese. Everything was delicious! Yes, the fries may be the frozen kind, but I feel like a lot of places use premade fries like that; it didn't take away from how good everything was. The Mushroom appetizer is SO good! Savory, crunchy, and cooked to perfection. Their ranch is also really yummy; it's the good ranch ;) The size of the mushrooms was surprising as well. Most places use small, white mushroom caps for their deep-fried mushrooms, but these were slices of large portobellos (I think lol). We also really enjoyed the cheeseballs. They were crispy with the perfect melted cheesy inside. The shrimp was plump, full of flavor, they were much bigger than I was expecting, and there were a lot more of them as well. Not to mention the vegetables that came with it (there is a lot more under the toast in the photo) were really good! My husband really enjoyed the BBQ Swiss burger. Our daughter tried a bite as well and said she should've ordered that instead of Mac & Cheese lol. The burger was juicy and had great flavor. My daughter loves Mac & Cheese, so of course she devoured her serving lol. The Fish Sandwich was big, cooked perfectly, not overly greasy, and very filling. Service: As we arrived, there was a sign out front that said "Please seat yourselves", so we did. We were greeted with smiles as we walked in and were brought menus pretty quickly. We were served in a timely manner and everyone we interacted with was pleasant and easy to talk to. They were really welcoming and made us feel comfortable while we were dining, even engaging in small conversations instead of the normal quick dash by that other places tend to do. I had asked about the seasoning on the veggies (because it's absolutely delicious) and they gave me a whole bottle of it to take home! I was shocked and incredibly thankful for their generosity! As we were checking out, they even offered my daughter a ring pop, since we had forgotten to order dessert :) They're incredibly nice and seem to really care about their customers. Ambiance: As you walk in, it smells fantastic! It's quite casual and welcoming. You feel comfortable, which is always a great feeling while you're out enjoying a meal. There is a TV, but it was off, which, in my opinion, was kind of refreshing lol. Overall, the noise level wasn't very high. It was just low, casual conversational chatter throughout the restaurant with the occasional kitchen sounds. The decor isn't overdone; it's homey feeling, which adds to the relaxed nature of the place. All in all, we will definitely be dining here again! We really enjoyed our experience and can't wait to try more menu items :)