Not a bad little gas station/convenience store at all! On a road trip from Omaha to Minneapolis,…read moreand this was a great spot to gas up, stretch the legs, and grab some refreshing beverages. The restroom was nice and cool and clean to boot. Plenty of snacks to choose from, plus toiletries, and a decent beer cooler. Bonus there are quite a few restaurants nearby if you're out for epic meal time. Main qualm: A bit of a jut off the interstate and a bit of jut from downtown Ames. Not their fault. Great job, folks!

Wow!! 6/10/26 I stopped by the Cafe and ordered a breakfast burrito and noticed the cook not using…read moregloves as he spread shredded cheese on my burrito. I am not one to make a huge scene. But management needs to review the cameras and make necessary changes. And a refund on my card I used would be great! I did not consume the burrito! And I could not stay to address cause I am on a schedule. But I won't be back to eat at this establishment.

It's a fine Hy Vee. The Wine and Spirits clerks are particularly fun employees to chop it up with…read more Any time I need help, the folks there are always on the ball. One time some random asshole college student came up to me and tried to recruit me to join his Amway team, but that's mostly just a funny anecdote and has nothing to do with the store. I hope his pyramid scheme fails and he gets punched at an Insane Clown Posse concert.

What makes this location great is that they are a step ahead of the rest of the competition in the…read moreAmes area. The reason for this is that they have the NFC readers embedded at the pump. This means that consumers can use Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, Fitbit Pay, etc, without having to go inside the gas station. Although Casey's and Kim and Go have NFC at the registers inside their gas stations, none of them have it at the pump. Right there, that's the way how pumping gas should be done and it shows that at least this Phillips 66 location is committed to the future over not just pumping gas, but paying for items in general.

Gayle and I had another wonderful time in Iowa this summer. Unfortunately, all good things must…read morecome to and end. In between, was the Lake, several days of fresh sweet corn, long walks, wonderful art, good micro-brew, the Iowa State Fair, soft serve ice cream, and reconnecting with old friends. All this was made possible through the use of my Parent's Toyota Camry, of which Dad takes excellent care. Filling up the tank and having the car washed here at this Swift Stop was the least we could do to show our appreciation.

I ordered a thin crust all meat pizza on a Thursday($10) from this place. I ordered for curbside…read morepickup. Staff was wonderful. Pizza was really good. I had extra sauce and that made the pizza better. It was fresh hot! Lot parking here. Clean. MarcyDiner'sTantrumScale 5/5- NoScreamingKids. CyHawkApproved.

This Love's travel stop is definitely nice and really reliable in the area right off interstate 35…read more The truck parking spaces are decent in size but definitely fills up fast during the evening hours. Clean restrooms and showers that are routinely serviced after someone uses them. Overall experience at this location was great with no complaints at all.

great muffin yum yum yum. Sad mexican pastry was so large, otherwise would've gotten. very friendly…read moreemployees. LOVE it overall. haha get it?

No frills, and they totally deliver on a daily basis, offering low prices without some of a chain's…read moreelements. If I were attending Iowa State, this would be a place to shop on a lesser budget without much sacrifice. Bring a quarter, and a shopping cart is yours. You will bag your own products too. Good frozen selection. Off-brand canned and bixed items. Their middle aisle is a smorgasbord of discounted items, and some will be a grab because it works in your budget! I am incredibly grateful for Andrew at the store, who provided me terrific customer service when I needed help last night. That level of customer service and their pricing make this one of our shopping stops. Kind staff in abundance. Plenty of parking, great location on Duff Road, and good music throughout the store!

I really wanted mayonnaise. It was light. I could have dealt with regular. However... the online…read moreshopper didn't ask for substitution. I don't really know how the process works. So no beef. But I just really wanted mayonnaise. Thank you for tuning in...

I come here fairly often, as it's conveniently on my way home from work and on Lincoln Way. As it…read moreturns out, they have some REALLY good burgers and roller grill items. A regular hamburger is $4.50, cheeseburger $5, bacon cheeseburger $5.50. Why are these burgers so good, when they are on a heated self serve section? They are HALF POUND burgers! Today, I got the cheeseburger-granted, they don't have tomatoes or onions, but I was able to eat a generous sized, fresh tasting burger, with ketchup, relish, mayo and mustard, for a really good price, as compared to any fast food place(McDonald's quarter pound cheeseburger isn't as good and their regular hamburger sandwiches are only 1/10 pound per burger) As for the roller grill items, try their cheeseburger, if they have them out. VERY good. Friendly staff here. It's clean. Plenty of parking. Prices were within fast food range. MarcyDiner'sTantrumScale 5/5- NoScreamingKids. And, most importantly, CyHawkApproved.

I like the Hy-Vee brand, they have cheaper cigarettes than anyone on this side of town, and they…read morehave delicious iced coffee! They have free air, and the gas prices are comparable to around town. The 2 star rating is due to the fact there are at least 3 cashiers who are ALWAYS rude as f, and they act like they have a million things they would rather do than help you. If Melissa is the one working, I would just leave.

I had traveled across country and this location was my final destination to drop my truck off. The…read moreowner walked me to the gas station and allowed me to use his discount. He was incredibly kind in such a stressful situation. His customer service was incredible. I would highly recommend this location.