In Memoriam: Ames Business/Restaurants

[Macloney]

Whar Truck Stop?

 

[Tri4Cy]

The Pokey Stix thread got me thinking about all the places I miss in Ames that have closed. What are yours?

Off the top of my head:

Gumby's: Pokey Stix and Pepperoni rolls
HomeTeam Pizza: Dirt cheap drunk food, 3 mediums for $10. Plus they had a cheesy commercial shot at Sterling.
Angies: Didn't seem to last long but that was a great after bar spot, always packed, good breakfast.
La Fuente: Margarita Challenge! Solid mexican food, although El Azteca topped it when they came to town.
The Truck Stop: Great food just a little out of the way. Cyclone Slam ftw
Battles: The original location, went downhill a bit once they moved to Welch and owner died.

Elwood Drive: Screw University Boulevard.

I don't know why but we'd often do La Fuente before my shift at the bar on Fridays. So damn good but why did I always stuff myself with mexican food before drinking all night. That was a bold strategy.

Damn it....now I really want La Fuente.

 

[StClone]

There was a Brown Bottle in Ames, Cedar Falls, and Iowa City. I ate at the one in Cedar Falls last time RAGBRAI went through there. Got engaged at the one in Ames.

Cool. I think I remember going to the one in Ames, but didn't make the name connection until now. When did the Brown Bottle in Ames close?

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Whar Truck Stop?

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[Tri4Cy]

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?

CoCost! Black Pepper Beef for the win!

 

[CycloneBob]

Which of these would want in Ames? More at:

Ihop

https://firstwefeast.com/eat/2016/04/regional-fast-food-chains-to-try-before-you-die

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Like the last time I was in Ames my wife thought Taco Time had closed. It's comforting more for the nostalgia than the food.

It's still there. Hopefully forever!
I have strong ties to Taco Times - I was a day shift super at the one in Pullman, WA when my ex was in grad school...went into labor there. And when we moved to Iowa in 1983, my first job here was as the bookkeeper for Mac & Janice's three Taco Time stores.

 

[isufbcurt]

Donutland.

They were open all night and we would go there about 1 Am and get a dozen Rasberry filled sugar donuts. YUMMMM

 

[StClone]

Donutland.

They were open all night and we would go there about 1 Am and get a dozen Rasberry filled sugar donuts. YUMMMM

That's the place, so Lincoln Way! I was trying to remember it, thanks.

 

[AgronAlum]

DaVinci's

Was DaVincis the Italian place on the south side of LW almost outside of Ames on the west side of town? If so, definitely DaVincis.

 

[Rabbuk]

Donutland.

They were open all night and we would go there about 1 Am and get a dozen Rasberry filled sugar donuts. YUMMMM

There's one in crapids

 

[StClone]

It's still there. Hopefully forever!
I have strong ties to Taco Times - I was a day shift super at the one in Pullman, WA when my ex was in grad school...went into labor there. And when we moved to Iowa in 1983, my first job here was as the bookkeeper for Mac & Janice's three Taco Time stores.

Coincidentally, or is it with a tinge of irony, I took my future wife there upon our first meeting. Being the one with a car, I had picked her up with her friends as a favor when they needed a ride. We walked to Taco Time, ah history.

 

[JP4CY]

Was DaVincis the Italian place on the south side of LW almost outside of Ames on the west side of town? If so, definitely DaVincis.

No, on Chamberlain by Kum and Go.

 

[oldman]

JHC I swooned seeing your Boyd's Dairy Store post. Girlfriends, old Campustown and the threater. Warm Friday and Saturday nights sights and sounds walking there. Sigh.

On edit: For years I had one of Boyd's returnable glass 1/2 Gal. milk jugs. Good catchall vase.

Had my first official college date there. Also loved Duggans. It was on my way home, and I'd stop and get a couple 50 cent happy hour Michelobe Dark draws.

 

[Bret44]

THE F1 LOUNGE!

 

[StClone]

There was a Brown Bottle in Ames, Cedar Falls, and Iowa City. I ate at the one in Cedar Falls last time RAGBRAI went through there. Got engaged at the one in Ames.

i think the IC location has closed (moved?). But the one in CF is still open.

 

[CyCloned]

I was in Ames yesterday to go through the butterfly garden and stopped at Hickory park for lunch around 1. It was crazy busy. Got the pulled pork sandwich and fries for $5.75. Way too much to eat and pretty good. Chocolate malt made the bill a little higher

 

[casey1973]

The Almagamated Brown Bottle was one of them I believe.

I think it was Amalgamated Spirits and Provisions and Brown Bottle was it's own restaurant I believe.

 

[casey1973]

That Place. Grew up there!

 

[StClone]

Okoboji Grill must not have left much of an impression as its closing hasn't been noted as missed. I ate there a few times and kinda like the Frijo fries or whatever they called the dish.