Top Five Ames Restaurants

[NewCoke]

I am getting my brother in law, an incoming ISU freshman, as a High School graduation gift certificates to the top 5 restaurants in Ames. The goal of this is to get him quick exposure to the best places.

My current list is (in no particular order)
1. Money (including a half dollar) for the Gyro cart
2. West Street Deli
3. Dublin Bay
4. Battles BBQ
5. Little Taipei/ or Cocost

What am I forgetting, and what needs to be bumped for something else? Thanks for the help. (Also since the goal is find the less common places Hickory Park should not get consideration considering it is the favorite 'oh, my parents are in town' restaurant and he will certainly go early on in his time at ISU).

 

[capitalcityguy]

Cafe Northwest is my favorite. I also really like Wallaby's.

 

[SouthernClone06]

La Fuente!

 

[kilgore_trout]

It's been a while but i would have to say: GREAT PLAINS SAUCE & DOUGH COMPANY!!!!

The Great Plains Sauce & Dough Company

 

[Haverhill]

The Cafe in Somerset is very good

 

[cyeah]

It is funny to see the top 5 list from a student perspective versus what I think as the top places living in Ames as an adult.

 

[psycln11]

It's been a while but i would have to say: GREAT PLAINS SAUCE & DOUGH COMPANY!!!!

The Great Plains Sauce & Dough Company

I second this!! :yes:

 

[Wallacelantz]

It may not be one of the top places to eat but he has to try the rib rolls at west towne pub. Also breakfast at the Grove Cafe(I think thats what it is called)

 

[bos]

Satay House, La Fuente, May House (noodle bowls), Gyro guy,.....so basically anything ethnic I guess. Seems to be my trend.

 

[jimmycy]

I can't believe no one has said:

Hickory Park

 

[hansen55]

I second Great Plains and I'd add Mayhouse (the best chinese food in Ames!) IMHO. I didn't discover it until my senior year in undergrad.

 

[bos]

I can't believe no one has said:

Hickory Park

I just cant. I have never been into that place. food is decent but not wow to me.

 

[bos]

I second Great Plains and I'd add Mayhouse (the best chinese food in Ames!) IMHO. I didn't discover it until my senior year in undergrad.

Love the Mayhouse. I am yet to have a better noodle bowl. For best asian food, I loved Sukotai but sadly it left after my freshman year. It has changed names about 12 times since then.

 

[heyguy85]

Old Chicago top 3 at worst.
Wallaby's

 

[acgclone]

1- Hickory Park
2- Pizza Pit
3- Cocoast
4- Little Taipei

 

[CO4Cy]

Are CHC (Chinese Home Style Cooking) and El Azteca still open?

Best Chinese and margaritas.

 

[Mr Janny]

It is funny to see the top 5 list from a student perspective versus what I think as the top places living in Ames as an adult.

no kidding. None of those places would even make my top five. But, then again, I am an old man.

For my money, here is the list:

1) Cafe Shi
2) Olde Main
3) The Spice
4) Aunt Maude's
5) Geangelo's

If you want a gyro, try the Flame & Skewer in the mall. Fantastic gyros.
Best Pizza = George's. Great Plains is a close second.
Chinese = House of Chen
Bar & Grill = West Town Pub, Okoboji, or Dublin Bay

 

[LeaningCy]

Cazador!

 

[bos]

no kidding. None of those places would even make my top five. But, then again, I am an old man.

For my money, here is the list:

1) Cafe Shi
2) Olde Main
3) The Spice
4) Aunt Maude's
5) Geangelo's

If you want a gyro, try the Flame & Skewer in the mall. Fantastic gyros.

Do they cut it fresh off the meat post? Thats the best way.

 

[Gordyo5]

1. Cocost
2. El Azteca
3. Great Plains
4. HP
5. West Cyde Wings (really only on Tuesdays)