In Memoriam: Ames Business/Restaurants
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I agree with these. Will add:
DaVinci's - was too expensive to eat all the time, but every time there was a treat. Had a professor treat us to lunch there after our lab practical final exam went down in flames.
I'm still miss it. Pizza, tenderloin, $5 double long island iced tea on Friday's. Think it had more to do with property/facility issues than anything else. We've gone to the one in Ankeny a few times to fill our Other Place cravings.
I liked Diamond Dave's at the Mall. Really miss Battle's BBQ!! I could drink the sauce!!
Valentinos (at the old mall location) - I worked there so enjoyed half off on the buffet. Also loved their formaggio cheese pizza and home made creamy italian dressing.
Didn't this building on the west side of town used to be a restaurant of some sort?
I know most probably don't miss this one, but I miss Carlos O Kellys.
It's been many restaruants lol. Usually an Italian flare.
I miss the old drive in movie theatre. Also, as a kid Hardees was at the Mall. They had this helicopter table you could eat at.
Let's see - can't forget Ruttles or The Garden Cafe.
Let's see - can't forget Ruttles or The Garden Cafe.
The Almagamated Brown Bottle was one of them I believe.
There was a Chinese restaurant on Welch Avenue across from the Subway. I can't remember the name of it. They had some of the best fried shrimp dishes. I was never a fan of Chinese food before I went there and most Chinese since has been a disappointment in comparison.
Anyone remember the name of it?
EDIT: Many remembered it was called Cocost, and it was awesome.
Anyone remember the name of it?
EDIT: Many remembered it was called Cocost, and it was awesome.
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I will trust you on that one. But a Mexican place with an Irish surname confused me into passing...never ate at one in my life. (Plus they were big sponsors for TOE).
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Cous Cous? Behind the ATM which was convenient because it was cash only?
Which of these would want in Ames? More at:
https://firstwefeast.com/eat/2016/04/regional-fast-food-chains-to-try-before-you-die
https://firstwefeast.com/eat/2016/04/regional-fast-food-chains-to-try-before-you-die
Hombres, Johnny's where the old hotel was and where Best Buy, andstrip mall area currently is at.
Didn't they redo the movie theatre at the mall so now it's not dollar movies anymore? Those were good times.
I also just did a walking tour of Ames on Google Street view and man things have changed. How did the Taco Bell become a Dunkin Donuts? If you were at house parties in that area it was an easy stop.
THANK YOU! I could not remember the name of that place. It was a great Sunday night, food service is close, dinner while I lived in the dorms.
EDIT: I guess it was Cocost. Sounded the same to me at first.
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Was that the same as the Brown Bottle in Cedar Falls? Great pizza! http://thebrownbottle.com/res/
Which of these would want in Ames? More at:
https://firstwefeast.com/eat/2016/04/regional-fast-food-chains-to-try-before-you-die
Whataburger.
How is that a question? Waffle House is a distant second, screw the others.
