This was the first time here for my mom and I. Although they had signs up saying that due to being…read moreshort staffed, please order at the register, they must have been slow enough that a server did come to our table to take our order. We had several questions about the menu and she knew each item and was able to explain the ones we asked about. We were in a noodle mood and stuck with the basics. We started with an order of pork potstickers. They were pretty good and my mom really liked the dipping sauce they came with. It was good, but I prefer straight soy sauce - which the server brought us. We ordered Chicken Lo Mein, Pan-Fried Thick Rice Noodles with beef, and Pan-Fried Vermicelli with pork. Each dish had a good amount of meat which was great since each of the meats were the most tender pieces I have ever had from a Chinese/Tai/Asian place in Ames. Even the white meat chicken was so tender and not dry at all. Every piece of meat was so soft and flavorful! We cant' wait to go back and try some more adventurous dishes.

Had the chicken with 3 pepper and it was absolutely excellent. It was recommended by the super…read morefriendly guy behind the counter who gave me advice on what to do in town as well. Whole place was vibes reminded me of flushing queens. No frills but great food and people.

Food was very good. Make sure to call and put in your order like 30 mins before you go in cause if…read moreyou don't you will be waiting about 30 mins for your food once you get there. Will be going there again!!!

This place took me back home to SF CA, Chinatown…read more I have not had egg flower soup with fried shredded wonton on top in decades! Everything presented was made the same way as the food that I ate back home in the 80s and 90s. Yesterday I enjoyed: egg flower soup sweet and sour pork donut puff fried egg rolls crab rangoon I ate half and then enjoyed the other half for lunch today. I'll have to keep going back because it reminds me so much of home. I'm so happy to have found this place!

I love this place. I love the various different fillings including the traditional pork with…read morecabbage. I myself prefer the handmade and slightly heavier dough used versus the thinner stuff that tastes more like Japanese Gyoza. I never traveled the Pacific Rim like another reviewer has I appreciate a good rim job. But I have ate at Michelin star rated chinese dim sum houses in Chicago as well growing up in NYC where we have both top notch American style Chinese as well have various regional varieties. Hunan, Cantonese etc etc and this place while not Michelin star type of quality is still very good and very nicely priced which makes it a tremendous value .

I think they do most of their business at farmers markets? If you can catch them, they are pretty…read moresolid! Nothing super standout but I really enjoyed it and would definitely get again!

Picked up some Mongolian beef to go for lunch today. The food was delicious, hot and satisfying.read more

Hidden Gem in Valley Junction. The daily lunch special is the way to go! Huge portions. You get the…read morelunch entree, rice, soup, crab Rangoon and egg roll. If you don't want the side of crab Rangoon and egg roll, can sub out for extra rice. It was a great lunch & fast service & friendly staff. Some of the better hot & sour soup I have had too.

Food is EXCELLENT! Delivered on time. (Always nice too) but issues were : not spicing it up as…read morerequested supposed to be XXX hot, not even close. And only one small rice portion. Disappointing. But the delivery man is perhaps the nicest man I know!

I went to taste of China today and walked up to the counter to order lunch. The 2 guys working…read morethere just looked at me and went on with their business, as I waited for someone to take my order, I heard the phone ring several times and was answered quickly by someone somewhere within the establishment but not visible. I waited another 10 minutes at the counter expecting someone to step up and take my order, but the 2 guys would look my way but said nothing so I left after 15 minutes without service. They have a dining room but must focus on carry-out only. Don't waste your time like I did just find another Chinese restaurant because they do not care for people who want to dine in.

Not gonna lie, I wasn't expecting much from Chinese food in the middle of Iowa. Actually, the…read morequality is pretty solid across the board. I tried probably about half the things in the buffet (and there is a ridiculous variety) and there was not a single thing I tried that was actually bad. I would skip the onion rings but I can't even call it bad since it's still better than burger king's. The variety is pretty crazy so it would be impossible to detail everything. There's a solid selection of both Chinese and American food, along with a Mongolian BBQ section where you can build your own Lo Mein plate. The desert section is kinda wild, lots of fruits, jello, cakes, pudding, and ice cream cups. The restaurant goes kinda crazy with the front lobby decoration. There's a Koi pond! It's a buffet so I'm not sure what to comment on the service, but I didn't have any complaints. Nothing on the menu was particularly outstanding to me, but that variety with consistently solid quality and rock-bottom prices (like $15 for an Adult, but my sense of pricing may be a bit off from being from SF Bay Area) is absolutely wild.

Service is great. Food is your typical Midwest asian, buffet, which is good. They even have pho,…read morewhich is wild. Smoke seating inside.

As far as affordable chains/franchises go I put P.F. Chang's right at the top along with Biaggi's…read moreand The Cheesecake Factory. Of course the newcomer in town is Ruth Chris Steakhouse, but that is kind of in it's own league followed closely by Fleming's. Everything at P.F. Chang's is served family style which makes sharing a great option...not that my kids get that. Lol Decor is nice, subdued lighting, and a combination of booths and tables and chairs. We (myself and my two teenagers) stopped in for lunch on Sunday and started our meal with a couple sodas, a lemonade, and chicken lettuce wraps. Followed by entrees of orange chicken (x2) and the Mongolian beef (upcharge for lo mein noodles. We were greeted and seated immediately on walking in and we never hit the bottom of our glasses before being offered refills. I'm not a big fan of the orange chicken, but my kids love it. The beef in the Mongolian beef is thick and well seasoned. Probably one of my favorite iterations of this dish in the metro...though I would encourage you to check out Asian Cuisine in Grimes it this is your go to. Our total was $105 after tip. A little pricey for lunch, but it was an enjoyable meal and still probably cheaper that going to the Iowa State Fair. So not to scare you off most of the entrees run $15-$22 and would easily serve two. Fountain drinks are $3.50ish. The upcharge for the lo mein from rice was $2. We could have easily have trimmed almost $30 off of this just by skipping the lettuce wraps ($13) and ordering water, etc... Spending a little extra was on me for wanting to enjoy a good meal with my kids and all of us walking away happy with no regrets (as far as the meal itself anyway). I highly recommend the lettuce wraps, the dynamite shrimp, the Mongolian beef, and the Chang's spicy chicken.

Stink. I am so sad that my update to this previous review is just frustration. Our service was fine…read more- just not super attentive is all. Firstly, everything seems incredibly overpriced for the quality & quantity of food. Originally I would've bragged on the shareable sizes of orders - and this is true if you're ordering any form of entrees, but, financially be ready to pay for 2 entrees in order to be able to share anything with a family of 4+. Before when they use to do heaps of rice - it's nowhere near this anymore. My biggest irk was our booth actively leaking on us the entirety of our stay. I swapped out drinks & silverware verbally letting the server know that we were being leaked on.

amazing popping boba and yummy tea flavors- never been disappointed! Always amazing - love it!read more

Great stop on our drive through Iowa! The salt and pepper shrimp and the chicken with vegetables…read morewere both fresh and flavorful, and the oolong boba tea was a perfect treat. A satisfying meal that fueled us well for the long drive ahead.

Best Taiwanese Place in Ames, IA. I had been frequenting this place since they were open. The…read moreowner(s) are the same as Little Taipei and Cocost which were the best Taiwanese place when I was still a poor student at Iowa State. I remember $3.17 was the price of a meal in 1994 and that kept me fed for one day. Good old days. Stopped by today on my trip to another city and to my surprise, Ah May herself was cooking the meals.

Always good food. Fast service and friendly. Best sesame chicken in Ames. I hope May continues to…read moreprovide yummy Chinese food.

Wok N Roll has some of the best & most authentic, Chinese food in Ames!! However, if you are drawn…read moreto more Chinese-American food, their menu is divided in a way that those options are easy to find. My favorite dishes include the minced pork and eggplant, twice cooked pork and green Serrano chicken. They have a great dine in and carry out experience. Definitely check this place out!

I asked for a to-go box, but the server brought out a new plate of pancakes along with it. I…read morepolitely clarified that I had only asked for a container. Instead of fixing her mistake, she insisted that I ordered a second plate. Why would I order the exact same dish I was already eating? She then argued, 'How was I supposed to know? Maybe you were ordering it for someone else.' When I repeated that I didn't order it, she guilt-tripped me by saying, 'Okay, then I have to waste the food.' I have never experienced such rude and argumentative service. Instead of listening to the customer, she blamed me for her own mishearing. Unbelievable! Absolutely 1 star, and I am never coming back.