Ames is way too safe of a town to have a Waffle House. You would never have that "I may get shot but the hash browns will be worth it" feeling, which is part of the Waffle House experience.
In Memoriam: Ames Business/Restaurants
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Ames is way too safe of a town to have a Waffle House. You would never have that "I may get shot but the hash browns will be worth it" feeling, which is part of the Waffle House experience.
Two places that are gone that I haven't seen mentioned yet: Mr. Goodscents and Pizza Kitchen. Miss the crock pizza's!!
Bonanza and for a non food business the J4 Rollaway roller skating rink. Went there so much as a kid.
That Place, The Green Pepper, Cave Inn ... oh wait, those places were busy in the 1970s.
Did anyone mention the old IHOP on Welch across from the post office? (which I think is gone as well)
What was the deep dish pizza place across from Clyde Williams field, Felix and Oscars?
What was the deep dish pizza place across from Clyde Williams field, Felix and Oscars?
And it was so much better than the current Pancheros. They would cook your burrito up in front of you.
Hickory Park........at two previous locations in town.
Back when the food was good?
DAMMIT! I hadn't seen it - so many extra points for mentioning the Main location!
I'm so glad there are other Suko Thai fans. It was so good!
Wasn't the place that was Hombre's that first, then the Japanese place, and then Tequila's or something?
I lived on Kung Pao Chicken. Extra rice and hot tea for free. Live like a king there.
Sometimes the world seems cold. This is one of those times.
(Shout out to the Cyclone Burger at Peoples. Damn fine)
Ames used to have an IHOP?? wtf, IHOP is a way better option than village inn and Perkins
IHOP kind of fell off a while ago and has been making a come back with the locations you see now.
Remember when McDonald's was on Welch? They had Cyclone Fries which was literally just a bag of fries. It was so greasy and delicious.
Pretty sure these two made it to 1980 at least.
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Idk if anyone will remember it because it was never very popular, but my crew loved the OLD AJ's Ultra Lounge, back when it was on Lincoln Way.
They had an awesome setup, outdoor area, a pool table, and amazing specials. We ordered so many god damn $1 tequila shots
Then they moved to their current location on the corner and it was never the same
They had an awesome setup, outdoor area, a pool table, and amazing specials. We ordered so many god damn $1 tequila shots
Then they moved to their current location on the corner and it was never the same
I had a buddy who would order 10 cheeseburgers and a bag of Cy Fries before going out Saturday Night. He'd eat 4 or 5 cheeseburgers and the bag of Fries, drink a 30 of Stones or Natty, and then polish off the rest. He gained a few pounds in college.
