Mongolian Buffet in Ames -- anybody been there?

[ChrisMWilliams]

I am thinking about taking the wife to the new Mongolian Buffet in Ames tonight.

Has anybody been there? If so, how is it?

 

[vmbplayer]

I have a friend who went.

Fewer sauce options than huhot, but it also has a regular and salad bar buffet to go along.

She gave it a pretty good review. I'd give it a shot.

 

[CyCrazy]

Went last night, Its outstanding!! Tear it up C-Dub.

 

[HandSanitizer]

I heard it is Hu Hot and then some. I have heard its great.

 

[Arkansas Cyclone]

Obviously this isn't Mongolian BBQ but is it still a franchise? I've never heard of it.

 

[Tre4ISU]

We are in the middle of the expansion BS and all you can think about is food.

 

[tim_redd]

We are in the middle of the expansion BS and all you can think about is food.

No kidding. We really need to send him on another vacation right about now.

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

We are in the middle of the expansion BS and all you can think about is food.

:biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:

Actually, I want to get my mind off of this story for a while.

 

[Tre4ISU]

:biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:

Actually, I want to get my mind off of this story for a while.

Well at least you took it the right way.

 

[cyclops]

Has anybody been there? If so, how is it?

I thought it was quite good.:smile:
However, later that night, my stomach was off. :sad:

 

[CY9008]

Yes! that place is awesome! their sushi is amazing and what buffet could be without soft serve ice cream??....highly recommended!

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

I thought it was quite good.:smile:
However, later that night, my stomach was off. :sad:

That's a risk I am willing to take.

 

[dustinal]

It's like a combination of HuHot, King Buffet, and Golden Corral. And it's just as good as that sounds. I've been longing for a HuHot in Ames for years, but this is even better. I highly recommend it.

 

[hurdleisu24]

How are the prices?

 

[CY9008]

$9 for lunch and around $12 for dinner and weekends...but you get your money's worth!

 

[burn587]

It's definitely not as good as HuHot or Genghis Grill but not terrible. I grabbed an egg roll from the premade buffet and it ended up being some weird buffalo chicken wrap, needless to say I wasn't too happy about that. It's decent enough though, and I'd go back again in a pinch.

I second the thought about being in the bathroom quickly after eating there. It was almost as bad as Valentino's in that department.

 

[dustinal]

$9 for lunch and around $12 for dinner and weekends...but you get your money's worth!

Actually I think the prices are $8 and $11. At least they were when I went a couple weeks ago. Includes everything--all you can eat--AND a drink. Well worth the price.

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

Not a bad meal. I haven't had to rush to the john yet either. That's a good thing.

 

[DeBruzzio]

Same as HuHot (Excellent) plus buffet
:smile::smile::smile:

 

[ornryactor]

Are you kidding me? I spend five years in Ames DYING for a Mongolian buffet, and one opens within two weeks after I leave town?! WTF? Okay, where is this place?