The food is always hot, the chicken fried or the bourbon st are the best! Mac and Cheese is always…read morea hit. Dessert you have to go for the banana pudding. The service is fast and always nice. My only note is since they have an ice cream area that needs served by staff to also have the whole deserve cack area that was as well, will prevent cakes from drying out from being pre portioned.

Impressive for a buffet! They had 2 tables of hot food, 2 of cold/salads and one of desserts…read more They had soft serve and hard ice cream. Everything we tried was very good. They came around for plates pretty frequently and checked on drink refills. The restaurant was rather smoky from the kitchen.

I've had this food catered while attending multiple events although have never used them before…read more They are good people with great customer service and always wear a smile on their face when serving. The food is amazing as well! So tasty. Will definitely use them for any future events needing catered!

Weather or Naut provided a delicious buffet dinner for our family's Celebration of Life, and I…read morecouldn't be more grateful. After a different caterer unexpectedly backed out, Melissa and Brett were contacted by our event coordinator and, despite already having a full schedule on one of the busiest weekends of the year, they graciously agreed to take on our smaller event. They were kind, enthusiastic, and responsive, and they created a meal full of comfort foods that my husband would have loved! Their warmth and care showed in every detail, and my family is still talking about the brisket! I look forward to returning to Boone soon and visiting them again for breakfast -- I can't recommend them highly enough!

I've passed Cole's many times and just kind of shrugged it off. It looks like a state fair food…read morestand that sits along the road. We rolled by it on our way home from a little day trip North today and decided to give it a try. There is no inside dining room. Just a walk up window and a pseudo-patio with a few picnic tables. Parking is tight, but there are a few adjacent spaces that can catch overflow if needed. I didn't know a lot about Cole's. A few pieces of Star Wars memorabilia, loud colored signs, a veterans mural and large battle cross on the storefront caught my eye. Being a veteran myself I decided to dig in a little bit and try to figure out what was going on with this place. The first thing I found... We were first timers, but people LOVE this place. There was a line. We were rubbernecking and watching food come out the window while waiting to order. The locals were friendly. More than once we heard "We've never had anything bad here. It's ALL good." Second. Cole's basically burned to the ground last year. The owner with support of the community of Slater rebuilt it. The third thing... Even more humbling for me than the story surrounding the rebuild. And the one that gave me the answer I was looking for about the veteran related pieces... The owner of Cole's (David Sturdy) named his restaurant after his son Brandon Cole Sturdy. Brandon joined the Marines and was lost to hostile fire in the Afghanistan War at the age of 19 on May 4, 2004. From this former sailor... Semper Fortis Marine. The food. We ordered a Cole's Super Tenderloin. Hand pounded and perfectly cooked. Topped with brisket, onion rings, dill pickles, and BBQ sauce. The Super Tenderloin was comboed out with some of the best onion rings I've ever had. Large. Whole onion rings...not minced. And again perfectly fried. The mound of shredded cheese is covering a boat of chili and hand cut fries hot out of the fryer. That and one scoop of hard chocolate ice cream in a bowl came to $27.50... Service at the window went well. The portions are HUGE. We split everything and were both more than full. If a little bit of a wait pisses you off... If you're not okay eating at a picnic table, in your car, or at a nearby park... This might not be the place for you. If you like good fair style food and ice cream... Grinders, various types of hot dogs, burgers, tenderloins, chicken strips, etc. Cyclones, hard pack ice cream, soft serve, banana splits and more.... See their Facebook page for a full menu. If you enjoy something new. Enjoy a short day trip. Enjoy time outside with your family on a beautiful day. This is a great spot. About seven weeks ago the owner made a post on Facebook that almost sounded like the restaurant's days might be numbered. Under it was a comment that added more detail. Like it may only be open on weekends for now... I know it was open today. And I know it would be a damn shame to lose another small town Iowa treasure like this with everything going on right now...

Cole's American Tenderloin and Ice Cream Bar is one of those little places you drive by and think,…read more"bet the food is good there." Famous for its American Tenderloin, Cole's also offers old-fashioned shakes made with real ice cream, and huge tacos with a pound of meat. The tenderloin $12/tax) is the star, a hand-pounded piece of meat so juicy and tender it almost melts in your mouth. The French fries are fried in a special fat and covered with herbs. The flavor of Cole's fried food tastes outstanding and the portion sizes are easily enough for two people. This is traditional Americana roadside fried food at its finest. Inside dining is limited to just a few tables, most people probably pick up their ice cream treats outside "to go" in the summer. Not really much here for people with specific dietary needs. It's just not that kind of place but they often try new items for the menu. Today's new item was tater tots with beef, onions, sprinkled with cheese. Sometimes you're just really hungry for this kind of food.

We rode our bikes up on this beautiful sunny day in February to find the owner and a table full of…read morefolks enjoying some morning sunshine. We were quickly greeted and chatted for a bit before being served some beverages and shown out to the patio where we got to enjoy the warm early spring weather and watch the crowd grow. They were having a dart tournament inside and soon opened the garage doors to let the daylight inside. We stayed for a couple of rounds and were checked on repeatedly. Nice touch of hospitality. Drinks were cold and priced fairly. We will be back and recommending you to visit them at the station!

Great people , small town atmosphere, they have variety of food trucks and Bands. Check Facebook…read morefor updates.

The food was fine. But this restaurant was replaced by an Italian Restaurant which is also now…read moreclosed.

*chefs kiss* The chimichanga was fire and the amount of…read moreextra stuff on the plate was dope. The strawberry and blueberry margaritas were also pretty cheap and great. P.S Go on taco Tuesday :)

Ah! Ever since Tacos La Michoacana left Ames, my heart has been broken and left without yummy…read moreMexican food to fill it. Well at the 2018 Ames Pridefest, who should I find but the Hungry Boys taco truck? Filled my tummy and my spirit to see some brown brothers at Pridefest serving delicious Mexican food. They travel but are often on Welch Ave outside of Cy's Roost late weekend hours feeding the drunk kids. Catch them on Facebook, they do keep funky and late hours, but if you have a legit Mexican palate you want to put in the effort. And it's a dad and his cute kiddos melting hearts with their hard work and savory tacos and burritos!

Flavors were ok in this food truck. Burrito was half full of lettuce and beans. Definitely not…read moreworth 12$. Hopefully I can try this again and they have stepped up their game.

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.

These street tacos were so good! The price is perfect and they were absolutely delicious! We also…read moregot a churro and it was cooked perfectly. The tacos were so full of flavor and the ingredients were really fresh. Definitely our new street taco spot!

Wow, what a find, and all thanks to Yelp!…read more A few blocks east of Duff Road on the south side of Lincoln Way, Rico's Tacos is a wonderful combination of customer service, personality, and a quality food product. We visit Ames frequently for family and were comparing taco trucks on Yelp before making our initial trip to Rico's. Manny was working the truck and is a good guy who knows his product. He guided me to their burrito, which was amazing. The tortilla did not fall apart, and its contents were spectacular, merging asada beef with scrambled eggs and other items to yield a great meal. I loved both of their sauces, with the red-hot red narrowly defeating the tasty green salsa! There is a lot of parking in this location, and the truck's staff makes it a positive experience due to their interaction and people skills. A taco truck isn't supposed to be an elegant experience! Thanks to customer Jessie, who visited as I was ordering and used Rico's for her wedding catering, giving me keen insight to their food!