Love this place. Outstanding service and the food was outstanding. Great place for a game watch or…read morea casual drink or meal. German platter is fabulous.

The pub was pretty busy on a Saturday afternoon at 2pm. They have an outdoor seating area. The…read morepub is decorated with British signs and posters. The service was very good for how busy it was inside and out. The food was delicious! We had the cod & chips (added coleslaw) and the German platter (a bratwurst, weisswurst, pork schnitzel, mashed potatoes & gravy, red cabbage and sauerkraut). There were various other items we'd like to try, so we will have to come back! It seemed a little high priced, but it is Ames.

I love coming here for lunch! My go-to orders include their Pad see ew, Massaman curry, and yellow…read morecurry. They're delicious. The staff is always kind and attentive. They have complementary jasmine tea and a unique variety of sauces. I like my food spicy and they offer real heat on the high end of their 1-3 scale.

Sadly, this place is not what it used to be. It used to serve delicious asian food, it used to be a…read morefavorite joint and we used to dine here quite often. Now they serve awfully bland food. The quantity is small, price has increased and taste is nowhere to be found. We ordered, Pad Woon Sen - the noodles were sticky (yuck!) and it was served with a big serving of rice !!!! Who eats noodles with rice?!!! Pad Kra Pow (beef) - it came with a large portion of rice and teeny tiny amount of beef with a sauce that was as salty as sea water. My hunch is that the chef or the owner of this place has changed, which has caused this drastic fall in quality. I am never going back to this place. And I do not recommend this place to anyone who loves/appreciates 'real' asian food in america.

Stopped for lunch at The Traveling Pig, a new food truck that is making the rounds in Ames. They…read morehave great porchetta sandwiches based on flavors from around the world. I had the BBQ and it did not disappoint. The sauce was amazing and the slaw on top put it over the edge. The "truck made" chips were also fantastic. I know the truck makes the rounds around Ames and if you follow them on Facebook, you can find out where they are. I'm hoping to visit them frequently this summer.

From the owner: The Traveling Pig Food Truck specializes in chef innovated mobile meals that combine local…read moreingredients with global flavors. While our origin is the Porchetta sandwich of Tuscan street markets, our ever changing menu is a culinary vacation of taste that will please meat eaters and vegetarians alike!

This is one of my favorite places to buy gifts for my wife and is one of the strongest businesses…read moreon Ames' Main Street. Before there was a Wiliams Sonoma store in the state of Iowa Cooks Emporium has been selling high-quality cooking gear and offering classes in downtown Ames. While the location isn't huge you'll find the well-established brands (All-Clad, Le Creuset, Wusthof) that you trust right here. As someone who enjoys cooking, I can spend a lot of time browsing in here for kitchen gadgets. I do the majority of my business here around the holidays and they do a really nice job of wrapping gifts. They are very helpful in answering questions and guiding you toward the right purchase for your task or gift idea. As I write this review I can see many items that we've purchased from the Cooks Emporium. They are local, offer high-quality merchandise, and offer competitive prices on par with even online-retailers.

I love this store, but the employees are hit and miss…read more I am heavily tattooed (at least for Ames, Iowa) and sometimes there is a lady that is just rude and doesn't help me. I can tell it's because I'm young and tattooed by the look on the lady's face. Good thing she doesn't work on commission. If only she knew I graduated from culinary school four years ago and have been baking professionally since then, including wedding cakes. I'm not just some punk kid who can't afford your over-priced stuff. I usually buy my stuff on the internet - so much cheaper. But I love looking here and it's great for small buys (rubber scrapers) and "crap I need this right now and no one else in town is going to have it" impulse buys (mandoline). Great for seeing an item in person so you know what you want to order online.

Food: absolutely delicious! The Pad Thai is a new found favorite. I love the flavors and the amount…read morein each serving is incredible! The shrimp was cooked well and the ingredients were fresh. My daughter loved the garden salad with balsamic dressing as well as how crispy the veggies were. The Cajun Fettuccini was nice and creamy with a slight kick from the seasonings; it meshes really well. The Pulled Pork BBQ Mac could've been a little cheesier in my opinion (I like a lot of cheese lol), but overall, the flavor was good and the pork was quite tender. Mixing the flavor of the BBQ with the Mac and the crispy onions was definitely a great choice! Can't forget the cheesy garlic bread, which was so good! It was perfectly soft and crunchy all at the same time and was packed with a garlic punch. I also really enjoyed the lemon Parmesan broccoli. It wasn't overcooked, so it still had a bit of a crunch and the flavor combo was perfect! Service: all of the employees were very nice as well as efficient. We were greeted with a smile and friendly demeanor when we walked in. We ordered take out and our food was ready in a timely manner. Nothing was spilling or overflowing making a mess. All of the food was packed nicely in bags that were sturdy enough to reassure us that the bottoms wouldn't burst out lol. Ambiance/atmosphere: the interior was kept up well and seemed very clean. There was plenty of space to enjoy your meal without being too close to others. It wasn't overly loud inside either.

Terribly slow service I mean absolutely terrible. It took well over 30 mins to get two bowls of…read moreMac and cheese. No sense of urgency in the staff who looked miserable. Go anywhere but This place if it looks busy.

Stam's not only delivers on quality chocolates but their espresso is an absolute treat every time I…read morego in! It is made perfect every time. You can customize your purchase entirely or browse for fun new flavors, service is always timely & friendly. I will continue to go to Stam's as long as it is around. Looking forward to see what they've got for Valentine's Day treats this weekend!

Amazing!! They have delicious chocolate and housemade Gelato. The dark chocolate Gelato uses their…read moreown chocolate and it is good! Service was kind. Got a Pitta iced tea. Yum!! They offer hot and iced tea from all their looseleaf choices. Cozy place. Bonus--You can also get coffee creams from Amsterdam!!

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 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.

I have bought herbs several times from this company and never had any complaints about their…read morecustomer service, products, or shipping and that is why I came back to search for it. I have also recommended it to others because they have high quality herbs at great prices. I have several hundred pounds of herbs from this company which I bought in 2020 and they are all in good condition. I am surprised such bad comments have been made. I started buying herbs from this company longer than the time the first comment was made and after it has been made. I cannot support any of the bad comments.

I have done business with this company for about 10 yrs. I ran across these reviews and just don't…read moreunderstand. I've ordered many lbs and spent thousands with them and honestly have not had a single problem other than a few orders that took a little too long to be delivered. Their prices are great and good quality, fresh and aromatic herbs, good clays and powder extracts. I never had to deal with customer service because I never had a problem. I order from others major suppliers as well and have had problem, but that's just the way it goes. I do reccomend this company.

What a Great addition to West Ames. The Fareway Meat Market has a variety of meats, cheeses, wines,…read morebeer, liquor and snacks for a complete meal, BBQ or tailgate. Great idea and location. Conveniently located in the Hy-Vee parking lot.

The size of the Meat Market reminds me of the corner stores, in a good way. I become a serious…read morecarnivore when I walk in there. I would say that a little more produce selection would be nice. The service at meat counter couldn't be better, in my experience. But I've never been blown away by the checkout people.