In Memoriam: Ames Business/Restaurants

[FarmClone]

I used to get the chicken murphy both in pasta and pizza form. I'm guessing once the player graduated they decided to move? Or did West Towne Pub buy them out?

West Towne bought the space and expanded into it. I think the family moved back to the east coast somewhere but not sure on that.

 

[cyfan92]

I miss the old Valentino's location at the mall

 

[Buster28]

Okoboji Grill was out there before moving to South Duff.

Thank you! I could NOT remember that name for anything.

 

[Macloney]

Thank you! I could NOT remember that name for anything.

I think there were a few Okoboji Grills in Des Moines back then. I kind of remember a south side one and one in Pleasant Hill.

The PH was down the road from where the old Whitewater University was. If that was even the name.

 

[Angie]

I think there were a few Okoboji Grills in Des Moines back then. I kind of remember a south side one and one in Pleasant Hill.

The PH was down the road from where the old Whitewater University was. If that was even the name.

I also remember one in Johnston, and one in Ankeny. I think Ames was the OG one? But I might be wrong.

 

[baller21]

And the space that now houses McFarland Clinic in the same strip used to be the West Hy-Vee.

West Cyde Wings used to be in that strip too. I miss that place.

 

[Crookedhatkid]

West Cyde Wings used to be in that strip too. I miss that place.

Their fried mushrooms were phenomenal.

 

[kcbob79clone]

I miss the old Valentino's location at the mall

Had many great eating adventures there

 

[cyfan92]

Had many great eating adventures there

They hated people like me going in there and eating 4 plates of pizza, brownies and pounds of ice cream... I miss my metabolism

 

[HGoat1]

I like the new wallaby's and I still frequent quite a bit. But i do miss the old wallaby's. It had a great vibe.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

The location of the main hyvee was a couple of different things. I think way back in the day it was a toy store (toys r us?) and I definitely believe it was where JOANN'S was.

 

[cyhiphopp]

I also remember one in Johnston, and one in Ankeny. I think Ames was the OG one? But I might be wrong.

The Ankeny one closed. I really liked that place but it was never full.
Replaced by an Other Place pizza which is just ok

 

[Cycsk]

The new Wallaby's is really nice. Not merely a relocation, though. It fits Somerset. The old Wallaby's triggered my mold allergic reaction.

 

[ScottyP]

Joe's Pizza was run by former Cyclone OL Shaban Dika's family.

 

[srjclone]

Sorry if already asked, but is Joy's still alive and kicking? Across from Friley, not certain of the street it was on, but next to the bank on the corner.

 

[ribsnwhiskey]

That location is now a new business called Pancake House. Just drove by today and the signage is up. Not sure when it opens though.

Waffle House?

 

[JP4CY]

Sorry if already asked, but is Joy's still alive and kicking? Across from Friley, not certain of the street it was on, but next to the bank on the corner.

I believe it is.

 

[cyhiphopp]

Sorry if already asked, but is Joy's still alive and kicking? Across from Friley, not certain of the street it was on, but next to the bank on the corner.

Still on Google Maps, if that means anything.

 

[charlie_B]

Sorry if already asked, but is Joy's still alive and kicking? Across from Friley, not certain of the street it was on, but next to the bank on the corner.

Still is. I was there a couple of weeks ago. I enjoy their food.

 

[Cig 'em]

Waffle House?

One can only hope.