Food options in Campustown...

[isu22andy]

Its not THATTTTTTTTTTTT bad. Yokes used to have some wings I used to frequent atleast once a week. Welch Ave has some good hot sandwhiches, pizza, and cheap chili on sunday. Cant forget free Papa Johns at Mikeys for FAC.... Dont forget WiseGuys for Burgers and Tacos at Estas on Tuesday. I actually find it somewhat satisfying, I mean it beats frozen pizzas, sandwhiches, and ramen.

 

[CapnCy]

Manhattan, KS actually had a pretty decent area (Aggieville). Daytime there is shopping, lunch options, evening shifts to more of a bar feel.

 

[CapnCy]

I ate at the original Battle's location constantly, DaVinci's once or twice a month, got my nerd on at Mayhem Comics, and drank at pretty much all the establishments. I also got my hair cut at a great place but can't remember the name. That said the campus is an A and the campus town is a C-.

I was recently at Notre Dame a few times and they previously had literally no campus town, but now they have a big development. It's all brand new like a strip mall with no character but it's much better for the students and alumni visiting town.

NO!!! What if Lazard reads this and your last paragraph is the tipping point?!?!? Wait till signing day to post this ****, bro!

 

[cyclones18]

So if you guys could choose, what type of cuisine do you think students would go for? Is it ethnic? Pub cuisine? Tapas? Contemporary? Comfort food?

What kind of place do you all think would make people want to go to Campustown? Or is a matter of just having a place with good quality, fresh food? What about price?

 

[CrossCyed]

So if you guys could choose, what type of cuisine do you think students would go for? Is it ethnic? Pub cuisine? Tapas? Contemporary? Comfort food?What kind of place do you all think would make people want to go to Campustown? Or is a matter of just having a place with good quality, fresh food? What about price?

Fast, easy, cheap

 

[CarolinaCy]

I've always thought Pepperjax would be good in Ames, but not sure about Campustown. Just doesn't seem like Campustown has much appeal to non-students for a variety of reasons.

 

[Cycsk]

Battles is my favorite, but I also like Stomping Grounds for lunch when I'm feeling classy.

 

[JP4CY]

I would think a sushi bar that had awesome drinks would kill it in campustown if it was done right.
Place in Omaha called Blue that is coming to mind.

 

[LindenCy]

Can someone remind me why Pancheros left? Seems like it still would be a good fit in Campustown.

 

[CyFan61]

Manhattan, KS actually had a pretty decent area (Aggieville). Daytime there is shopping, lunch options, evening shifts to more of a bar feel.

ISU tried to copy Aggieville a few years ago and hired a developer to do so, but ISU/Ames bailed when the price tag rose too high. Hopefully the Kingland renovation will help get the ball rolling on something like this.

 

[crawfy54]

Mr. Burrito is the best burrito in Ames, hands down.

 

[bostrem00]

A Whataburger open until 330 on the weekends would solve all issues.

 

[cyrevkah]

I thought to check if Pita Pit ever reopened. The one in Ames is gone, but there is now one in Ankeny.

 

[Goothrey]

Yeah not many options at all.

 

[Rhoadhoused]

Mr. Burrito is the best burrito in Ames, hands down.

That's completely absurd.

 

[C.John]

I tend to swing by Cafe Beaudelaire whenever I'm in Ames. Bloody Mary with a Stella chaser along with breakfast gives me a reason to stop in Campus Town on a Sunday morning.

 

[CysRage]

I think Campustown's food options are alright but it definitely is not on par with other college campustown areas..especially when we have a 30,000 student population. I really hope that this Kingland deal will open up Campustown to more businesses since Kingland plans on making the first floor of their new building retail. Adding that new transportation center will still help but they need to add more parking and appeal for businesses to want to build there.

 

[loki8838]

It was all downhill after Do-Biz closed. Two-fer Tuesdays. Warm Snickerdoodles. Ahhh....memories.

 

[Acylum]

I feel sorry for anybody that missed out on the campustown Minsky's.

 

[StevieISU23]

RIP New Dragon.
I would from DM to Ames tonight, if it still existed.

So Good...So Cheap.
Would eat Ramen and ham sandwiches for a week straight, to save up Cash for the New Dragon...
Szechuan Chicken. spicy.