Chipotle FINALLY coming to Ames!

**Daserop** · 01-11-2013, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by scyclonekid

Hickory Park is so overrated.

It may be a little bit overrated but here isn't a place like it in Cedar Rapids to my knowledge. Cut me some slack I am a little deprived.

**Illiniclone** · 01-11-2013, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by wonkadog

Nope, hope your burrito wrapping job at Chipotle job goes well.

You just sounded like an immature kid with that response. Guess that's what this forum has come to.

**Illiniclone** · 01-11-2013, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by Daserop

It may be a little bit overrated but here isn't a place like it in Cedar Rapids to my knowledge. Cut me some slack I am a little deprived.

Is there no Famous Daves or anything?

**CY88CE11** · 01-11-2013, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Illiniclone

Is there no Famous Daves or anything?

Nope. I have not found a single decent barbecue joint in CR. And I'll agree, the lack of an Old Chicago (or two) is an atrocity.

**Goothrey** · 01-11-2013, 03:50 PM

None of them are all that dissimilar. As long as you aren't a picky eater or have a weak stomach, they should all be fine.

**Rabbuk** · 01-11-2013, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by CY88CE11

Nope. I have not found a single decent barbecue joint in CR. And I'll agree, the lack of an Old Chicago (or two) is an atrocity.

Al and Irenes used to be good.... its been less good for about a year or 2.

**scyclonekid** · 01-11-2013, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by Daserop

It may be a little bit overrated but here isn't a place like it in Cedar Rapids to my knowledge. Cut me some slack I am a little deprived.

Sorry brah! You do not even have a Famous Daves or anything like that?

**scyclonekid** · 01-11-2013, 03:56 PM

Man I would think since CR is a decent size town they would have at least Old Chitown!! I would be upset too dude damn.

**Cyched** · 01-11-2013, 03:57 PM

#Panchforlife

**cymate** · 01-11-2013, 04:00 PM

This is good, gives me another food option the growth in ames is great buffalo wild wings, texas road house, dunkin doughnuts, tj maxx and kohls, all in the past three years. Wish we had like a scheels or dicks sporting goods. Jax and sports page just dont get it done.....

**Farnsworth** · 01-11-2013, 04:00 PM

My rankings were also based on when Flying Burrito was Flying Burrito, and in it's old location, and right after it opened. I haven't been there since like 2006. Sounds like it has gone way down hill.

**3TrueFans** · 01-11-2013, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by cymate

This is good, gives me another food option the growth in ames is great buffalo wild wings, texas road house, dunkin doughnuts, tj maxx and kohls, all in the past three years. Wish we had like a scheels or dicks sporting goods. Jax and sports page just dont get it done.....

Sports Authority coming is the newest news I've heard.

**Farnsworth** · 01-11-2013, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonepower

Pepperjax is good? I have heard of it before, will have to try it out as it is opening soon across from Valley West Mall.

Ya Pepperjax is the bomb. I actually had a steak wrap from there for lunch today. I think they do more philly cheesesteak business than their wraps and rice bowls though, so it's not exactly a burrito place.

**CY88CE11** · 01-11-2013, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by Rabbuk

Al and Irenes used to be good.... its been less good for about a year or 2.

I had it last year, and was very disappointed. Small portions, mediocre food, and their "hot" bbq sauce was orange and nearly flavorless, no spice at all.

**Angie** · 01-11-2013, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by Rabbuk

Qdoba is a slight step up from taco bell, my ex-gf loved that place and there's a reason she is my ex-gf.

Qdoba had some really good chicken tortilla soup, that was the reason to go there. You could do the "Pick 2" or whatever it was for dinner, get a tiny bowl of soup and a little bitty burrito bowl, and it was the perfect size.