Top Five Ames Restaurants

**NewCoke** · 01-23-2009, 10:53 AM

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** · 01-23-2009, 10:55 AM

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

**SouthernClone06** · 01-23-2009, 10:56 AM

La Fuente!

**kilgore_trout** · 01-23-2009, 10:59 AM

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

The Great Plains Sauce & Dough Company

**Haverhill** · 01-23-2009, 11:01 AM

The Cafe in Somerset is very good

**cyeah** · 01-23-2009, 11:02 AM

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** · 01-23-2009, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by kilgore_trout

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!!

**Wallacelantz** · 01-23-2009, 11:03 AM

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** · 01-23-2009, 11:06 AM

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

**jimmycy** · 01-23-2009, 11:06 AM

I can't believe no one has said:

Hickory Park

**hansen55** · 01-23-2009, 11:06 AM

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** · 01-23-2009, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by jimmycy

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** · 01-23-2009, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

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.