Food, service, ambience are all fantastic. Great for large gatherings or small groups. It's a local…read moreicon restaurant and a must for visitors!

Never fails to disappoint! They were extremely busy because of a concert and our food still came…read moreout hot and fresh. They forgot to put a burger in and the manager came over and apologized and said that the burger was on them! Very good customer service

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.

I like the Torelloni with Garlic Sauce and grilled chicken…read more The taste is delicious! The staff are kind and professional. I recommend dining in. If you seek a relaxing atmosphere and chill time, you will enjoy. The noodles here are excellent and healthy for those on a conscious diet.

I'm not sure what to make of the "new" Campus Town (at least on the East side of Welch Avenue)…read more I've been visiting Ames since my first campus visit in High School and I still remember that old tobacco/news shop on the corner of Welch and Lincoln way and the home town nature of this area (if you don't count the XXX Theater that once existed). I guess it's the West side's turn very soon and I hope for my Son's sake that Mayhem Comics survives. Anyway, the new Corporate Campus Town has a lot of new things including fun and friendly places to grab a relatively quick meal. Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steak is one of those establishments, and I had a really great cheeseburger and fried combination there recently. A beer would have been great with this, but this isn't that kind of place. So I settled for a soft drink and wished I would have gone all in with some frozen custard.

The food was wonderful and the staff was amazing! Everything we got tasted great. Size to cost…read moreratio is also really fair. It's kind of loud inside, but nothing bothersome. The staff also keeps it very well maintained.

I visited on an extremely busy Sunday early afternoon, and they performed incredibly well, like a…read morewell-oiled machine! The store was clean and not chaotic, and the server (Register 1, 1PM) was an exceptional guy, smiling and pleasant despite his busy surroundings. I liked their food a lot, the service was prompt and courteous, and the entire experience was a good one.

Went through the drive-through while I had my entire family waiting at the hospital we got our…read moredrinks and they were all incorrect. We were missing three we finally got our food got back to the hospital and every single order was incomplete wrong and we were missing items, completely disappointed in their service.

We go here often. Photos from 1/21/26. 6:15 p.m…read more Take-out Food: Our food is always delicious. Our orders are always correct, and the food is still hot by the time we get home. They're quite consistent as well, making sure the wings are done the same way almost every single time. Every now and then, the fries are a little different, but nothing to complain about in my opinion. We tend to opt for the boneless wings, and they're typically really juicy. Also, the cheese fries are absolutely delicious! Their ranch is by far the best out there as well. Service: Our order is almost always ready quickly; sometimes by the time we arrive even, and we only live about ten minutes away. We order online, and they have gotten it right every time. The staff tends to be a little...cold? For lack of a better term. They aren't mean, but you're also not greeted with a smile when you walk in. Ambiance: It's a pretty typical sports-centered restaurant. Not too many decorations or intimate seating styles. They do keep it clean, which is a huge plus. The overall noise level varies, but it never seems to be obnoxiously loud.

First time at any Wingstop and it did not disappoint! This location was clean, the staff was…read morefriendly and helpful and the food was phenomenal! Fresh, cooked perfectly and delicious! The wings are meaty and juicy and flavorful!! Husband and I used to go to BuffaloWild Wings but the quality has gone down hill. We will absolutely be returning to Wingstop in Ames

Went there after work and there was a single person in the lobby or in line, so I assumed that it…read morewouldn't take too long. The time that I spent there waiting two of the cashiers or workers were arguing with each other and being very unprofessional. Only got a quarter quarter of my meal and it took them 10 minutes to get it to me not going back there again.

Horrible and rude service, told to hurry up and get out the door because they were closing and…read moreushered out the door. Maybe change hours on website. Unprofessional.

Yes, I know guac is extra…read more Standard Chipotle restaurant here in Ames. Of the chain burrito places in Ames, it's the best. I do, however, think there is a superior burrito place over on Lincoln Way in Campus Town, but I still love Chipotle. Clean and friendly environment with big portions. Their doors, however, are very heavy and clumsy.

I don't normally leave reviews, but our recent visit to the Chipotle in Ames deserves one--and not…read morein a good way. From start to finish, this was one of the worst fast-casual dining experiences I've had. First, the white rice was undercooked. Crunchy grains in a burrito bowl is not what anyone expects from a restaurant that supposedly prides itself on fresh, quality ingredients. To make matters worse, they had completely run out of flour tortillas. At a Mexican-style chain, that's beyond unacceptable. The portion sizes were skimpy. My wife had to specifically ask the server for more beans because the amount she was given was laughable. Paying full price for half-filled bowls isn't exactly a value. The dining area was filthy--tables left unwiped, floors sticky, and trash bins overflowing. It felt like nobody cared about keeping the place even minimally clean. Overall, this was not a great experience. Between the poorly prepared food, lack of basic ingredients, stingy portions, and unclean environment, this location really needs some serious management attention. We left disappointed and won't be in a hurry to come back. I will say that the staff was friendly.

We ventured into Boulder Tap House for a later dinner this past Sunday. Boulder Tap House appears…read moreto be a midwest chain with 11 locations throughout Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. It's amazing how many restaurants are closed on Sunday in Ames... Not much of a demand for Sunday dine-in business in a college town I guess...? Lol Fortunately Boulder Tap House is open from at least 1100 AM until 1000 PM every day of the week. Boulder Tap House sits just off of the Southeast corner of South Duff and East Lincoln Way. It has a large parking lot and it's easy to access. We were greeted right away when we walked in and shown to a booth. Seating is a mix of low and high top tables and chairs, booths, and standard stool seating around the bar. There are TONS of TVs around the dining room and bar; most of which had football games running on them. Our server was named Zach. He stopped by shortly after we were seated, introduced himself and dropped off menus etc., and took our drink orders (Pepsi products). He was back shortly with the first round of drinks and to take our food order. We ordered: 1x Unsweetened ice tea 1x Cherry Pepsi 1x Cheddar house made Boulder cheese cubes 1x Medium (12) order of wings with their honey BBQ sauce. Blue cheese on the side 1x Side salad with ranch dressing 1x Swicy burger and fries Zach was attentive and personable and provided good service the entire meal. He made sure to check on us several times and kept our drink glasses topped off. I HIGHLY recommend the cheese cubes! Choose cheddar, white cheddar, or pepper jack cheese. Served with Burger Co. sauce. The Burger Co. sauce reminded me of a spicy ranch. These things are HUGE. Each will take you at least two bites. They were hot and fresh right out of the fryer. I cut mine in half with a fork to make them more bite size... And to avoid 3rd degree burns from the molten cheese! Lol The wings were sauced well and cooked perfectly! Very good! The swicy burger is where I'm torn. I see other reviews of this burger and everyone really seems to like it. It tasted okay... But I feel like it's trying too hard. Here's how it's described on the menu: "A little bit of sweet and a little bit of spice. A 6oz Angus burger patty topped with ghost pepper jack cheese, fried jalapeños, spicy peach sauce, butter leaf lettuce, tomato and pickles. Served on a toasted bun." First of all there was no tomato or pickles on mine... I didn't request them to be held so I'm not sure what happened there. There was a piece of lettuce...it was entirely covered up by the patty. I didn't even know it was on there until I bit into it. I was okay with this. The beef didn't taste fresh to me. I grew up in a small rural Iowa town of 500 where my dad was the city maintenance man. His boss (the mayor) also ran the local meat locker... It tasted like an overcooked frozen patty. Though I believe Boulder Tap House advertises fresh ground chuck...never frozen...at a lot of their locations. I'm not sure how it's distributed to the Ames location. In any case the taste of the beef was overshadowed by the topping to the point it became a texture v. the focus of the sandwich. All of the burgers listed using the 6 oz Angus patty are advertised the same way. Very heavy on the specialty toppings... The regular burger on the menu is advertised as a 8 oz burger patty (not specifically Angus). Same with the Smashburger (two 4 oz patties). Maybe the patties on these two items are different quality? I took a small piece of the burger itself and it wasn't great. It had the taste you come to expect with frozen patties. It was just meh. It lacked the flavor of fresh beef. I expected better for a $16 burger and fry combo. I kind of felt like the last burger I got at a Chili's was better meat. Now the fries though... Lightly battered and then fried! Served hot. On the thinner side... But these were exceptionally good...! I'd probably avoid the burgers on any future trips to a Boulder Tap House. But that's just me! If you like the novelty of topping and don't care about the quality of the beef. You do you! And I could be wrong about the patty...that's just how it tasted to me. I would go back. However next time I'd stick to the appetizers, wings, or one of the other sandwiches! Our meal overall was good. Payment is done with your server at the table. Everything was reasonably priced. Zach was terrific!

This place is casual and lively. When we walked in, I can smell the greasy air in the whole…read morerestaurant. We came for dinner with a group of coworkers and half of us didn't like the food. The servers got our orders wrong (we ordered bone in wings and they gave us boneless) and she took it back and have us waited for another 10 mins. My potato soup was horrible, looks like from bottom of the pot that we so thick that I could used a folk to scoop and tasted nothing like potato. The Caesar salad dressing was sour. The cheese curd was good but can't have more than 2. Overall, didn't like the food and experience.

Honestly, this location isn't the best. The inside was clean at least, but it smelled terrible for…read moresome reason. The service wasn't great either. One of the employees was helpful, but the rest were really rude and seemed to be inconvenienced by customers. Our order was correct, but it wasn't put together well and everything was soggy, as if it had been sitting for 30mins before we got it; that wasn't the case though. From the time we ordered to the time we received our food, it was no more than 10mins, so I don't know why it was soggy. We're not expecting 5 star quality (we know it's fast food) but at least a little better than what we got. I'd give the drive-thru a chance next time, or just online pick-up though. Hopefully it's better that way somehow? We're always willing to give a place a second chance, but we won't be dining in lol.

I decided to try the three new menu items tonight. Let's start with the Dulce Leche Delight 12…read morepack-I wouldn't call these sweet as much as I would call them RICH. Warm, rich and gooey. If you are ordering for just yourself, stick to the 2 pack. If you have 3-4 friends with you, then get the dozen. One may even be enough for just one person-it's that rich. The steak cheesy melt burrito @$3 was ok. I went easy on the spicier toppings, as I do not tolerate spicy well. This had a fair amount of steak, rice, some cheese and tasted pretty good. The steak chipotle ranch burrito @$3 seemed flat. Not much steak or anything else, but did have good browning on the burrito. The staff here are friendly. I got the food drive through and it was quick. I made all my ordering on the app(you SHOULD get any app, if you order fast food enough-good deals!). Lot parking. MarcyDiner'sTantrumScale 5/5- NoScreamingKids. CyHawkApproved.

And once again, this review includes the thanksgiving sandwich, which has carved roasted turkey,…read morestuffing and cranberry sauce on top. It's VERY good. Today, I got the large. I ordered via app mobile order. Occasionally, they have offers and today's sandwich was 25% off. A large was about $16 before the coupon and about $12 after applying it. The place is clean. Friendly staff. Lot parking. MarcyDiner'sTantrumScale 5/5- NoScreamingKids. CyHawkApproved.

I worked with the manager James, who had great customer service throughout our whole process of…read moreputting our catering order together. What a nice person and was very good about getting back me when I had questions. We had a large order catered and the attention to detail and the quality of the food was excellent! His staff had our order ready early and were helpful getting us loaded and in our way. This is the third year in a row I have used them for our retreat and will use Firehouses Subs again next year. The staff and manages made our experience from start to finish very positive!