That was darn good food! We got our first take out with them and it did not disappoint. Very tasty…read moreand authentic flavors, prepared with fresh ingredients. We had the Darna platter and the fattoush salad with delicious baklava for dessert, that way we could taste a bit of everything they offer. They create a very welcoming atmosphere and ambiance from the moment you step in until you leave. It felt like true middle eastern hospitality We will be back and spread the word with others! Go and have try you will not be disappointed!

We are so glad we tried this place. We had been driving all day and didn't want to eat heavy or…read moregreasy food so we came here. Everything was fresh and so delicious! The garlic sauce is so good! Woman who took care of us was so kind, made sure to come and wipe our table, gave us a free taste of cheesecake and was very helpful. The Baklava was some of the best we have ever had! Cute inside! Would go back!!

They gyro cart now has a brick and mortar! If you've ever been out on Welch ave in Ames you know…read morethe gyros are the perfect ending (or beginning) to a night out. We stopped in about an hour after opening on a slow weekend. You have to keep an eye out for the spot as it's a single door that leads downstairs. There's lots of seating inside, customer service was great and the food was delicious! Between us we got gyro wraps, chicken shawarma bowl and a burger. Everything was great and the garlic sauce and tzatziki hit the spot.

I went here with a mate while visiting Ames earlier in the month. It's nice to find a place that…read moreserves Lebaneese food. The service and food were great!

We enjoyed breakfast before a football game. The brunch menu and drinks provided good options for…read moreeveryone in our group. The service was not rushed and overall vibe was grown-up.

I love the ambiance of this place. There is a friendly outdoor patio, coffee house feel indoor…read moreseating and a bar area. It felt like a European cafe that transforms to an Italian restaurant at night. We traveled to Ames for Mother's Day and picked this place without much fore thought. We both enjoyed our food, though my ham and Gruyère croissant was pretty small for the price. I would like to try their Italian dinners sometime.

For starters, the food is phenomenal! When we got our sandwiches, we were definitely not…read moreunderwhelmed. They were huge! We did get the large version, but we weren't expecting them to be so big lol. All of the ingredients were really fresh and full of flavor. The bread was perfect, too! Even the sandwich we got for our daughter was delicious; it was simple, but sue "inhaled" it lol. We also got the BbQ chicken chili which had great flavor, but it was more like a chili flavored soup. I dipped my leftover bread in it, so it worked out lol. When we ordered, we tried to do so online, but that was a pain. So, we called in and the customer service was excellent! The guy that took our order was very nice, patient, and informative, which was very appreciated since we had just had issues with the website lol. We ordered for pickup and our food was placed nicely in the bags and nothing was spilling or overflowing onto anything else. Overall, the inside of the restaurant was great, even though we didn't dine in. It looked quite clean and was pretty relaxing. Staff were really nice in person as well. 3*17*25

It was a dark and stormy afternoon…read more... I was wandering around Ames mid-day last week with a lot of time on my hands. At Lunch time, I didn't feel like a sit down waiter restaurant, nor did I want to go into HyVee and choose a pre-wrapped Sammy. So after a little Yelp searching, the West Street Deli came up. West Street Deli is just down the street from my Ames Barber (Troy) and just as close to Mother's Pub. The street is its own little business District, and feels far away from Lincoln Way. I ordered a Cajun Tuna Melt which was unlike any sandwich of this type that I had experienced. It was well prepared and was flavorful in many ways, including a little kick at the end. A beer would have gone well with this, but I stayed with water, while comfortably seated by a window within their dining room. A very pleasant experience and a for sure future visit.

Unfortunately only open for takeout orders Friday/Saturday/Sunday these days since Covid, this…read morefamily-owned and operated place has been an institution for many years. Pizza is like art, everyone likes different things, but I like the pizza here and always have. Try getting black olives and green olives on the same pie. It's a rare choice you don't see at many pizza parlors and just delicious to me even though I'm not a big consumer of olives otherwise. Add onions for more zip and whatever else you like. Friendly owner, nice local staff. Certainly worth a try when you're nearby.

The pizza here is amazing. The pizza Place has been in…read morebusiness many years and always has the best pizza. It is only to go right now.

I love the fried rice here. When I was in school at Iowa State I tried it and it was my go to…read morecomfort food. Yesterday evening I came in with my husband and son. My son and I had fried rice. I did the The spice beef fried rice and my son did the regular fried rice with shrimp. My husband had the spicy peanut chicken dish. For the fried rice although it was delicious I found that the portion of protein was very small to the amount of rice you get. My husbands dish was really good too but not as spicy as he was thinking it would be. I enjoyed the level of sweet and spicy it had. Our waiter was really friendly and made sure we were taken care of the entire time. He brought some chili paste for my husband so he could make his dish spicier. I really enjoy coming to The Spice when I'm in town and enjoying the fried rice. I recommend anyone who loves Thai food to come here.

This place is great! We come here almost every time we are in ames. My M-I-L loves the cashew…read morechicken. I got thr phad see ew and it was also good.

Stopped in between basketball games. So glad we did. Walked in and was greeted by cheerful and…read moreknowledgeable staff. They walked us through the small but exciting menu. We didn't get pictures of our food but had ham sandwhich which was toasted, bowl of chicken noodle soup, Asian cranberry salad and shrimp curry soup. It was amazing!!! The building and decor was charming and well curated. Every detail had been thought out and purposeful.

Great breakfast and sweet service in charming atmosphere at very reasonable prices. We had the…read morebreakfast tacos and fried egg on English muffin with sausage gravy. Totally yummy. Well worth the short detour from I-35.

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.