You get one restaurant that’s closed in Ames to come back…

[JP4CY]

With all the Battles love remember there was a pizza place that shortly went in after? It was a deal like buy a pizza get a free movie rental.

This was also maybe when Pizza Kitchens was on Hayward too.

 

[Macloney]

I only went to O’Malleys 1 or 2 times. While I miss Battles it was less than a bbq joint and more of a smoked meat spot. George’s I still get in Nevada.

I’d probably vote Taco Time due to how often I went there and it being incredibly hard to replicate the crisp meat.

Honorable mention Vesuvius. Ames pizza is trash but this place was pretty decent.

Closest Taco Time is north of Chicago.

They are all over the northwest, but I've never thought it was as good as it was back I the day.

 

[mramseyISU]

Battles from the era when George was alive would have to be my number one pick.

Ruttles would be number two.

Davinci's was pretty good too.

 

[GoldCy]

Spirits & Provisions for crab legs.
Kings Food Host best hamburgers.

 

[CysRage]

Taco Time
Battles
Okoboji Grill (haven’t seen anyone mention this one yet)

 

[Icky_Mettle]

Closest Taco Time is north of Chicago.

They are all over the northwest, but I've never thought it was as good as it was back I the day.

If it is still open, there is a place in North Grand Mall by the theaters called Time to Roll that has a pretty good ripoff of the crisp meat burritos.

 

[CYTUTT]

Battles

The old Battle’s George started. I love Emmit, but he was not George.

 

[Icky_Mettle]

Long John Silver's.

 

[BCClone]

Is the keg shop still open? Bought plenty of meals from them, even gave a few back.

 

[cyfan92]

RIP

 

[Jer]

Closest Taco Time is north of Chicago.

They are all over the northwest, but I've never thought it was as good as it was back I the day.

LOVED crisp meat burritos. I remember a time when somebody was driving from Waukee to Minneapolis and stopped in and got a bunch. Must have been bad because they had to stop and **** so bad in the ditch alongside the interstate.

 

[jcyclonee]

Did The Mandarin Chinese restaurant on Lincoln close down? Their Mandarin chicken was the best.

The Mandarin is the one that comes to mind for me. That was the exotic dinner for date nights.

Also, Happy Joe's.

 

[VeloClone]

The Mandarin is the one that comes to mind for me. That was the exotic dinner for date nights.

Also, Happy Joe's.

I have thought about Happy Joe's a lot but I don't think I would want it if Hank wasn't running it. I guess I feel the same way about Battles. I think I went there only once after George passed. It just wasn't the same.

Good for Hank, though. He was able to partially retire and do something he really loved for a while before he had to totally retire.

 

[jcyclonee]

I have thought about Happy Joe's a lot but I don't think I would want it if Hank wasn't running it. I guess I feel the same way about Battles. I think I went there only once after George passed. It just wasn't the same.

Good for Hank, though. He was able to partially retire and do something he really loved for a while before he had to totally retire.

Hank Aaron?

 

[JustAnotherTimeline]

Pizza: DaVinci's

Deli/Subs: Mr. Goodcents

Having those two places so close to each other in Campustown and only two blocks from me was the best.

Also, who's old enough to remember the McDonald's on Welch just south of Welch Ave Station and you could get 'Cyclone Fries' for like $5 and it was just a bag completely full of their french fries.

I loved that McDonalds. I had so many $1 doublecheese on my walk back to Towers.

 

[JP4CY]

Hank Aaron?

Hank owned that Happy Joe's franchise. Very visible guy. I think he had ISU plates that tied into it.

 

[Saul_T]

What was the wing place behind Wallaby's? They had some massive wings they were usually pretty good...the service was so ******* bad. The last time I went in was the last time because I was the only person dining in the restaurant and it was made very clear that it was an annoyance there was someone eating in the restaurant.

EDIT: Also, Black Market Pizza's BLT was worth the drive out to get it.

 

[JP4CY]

What was the wing place behind Wallaby's? They had some massive wings they were usually pretty good...the service was so ******* bad. The last time I went in was the last time because I was the only person dining in the restaurant and it was made very clear that it was an annoyance there was someone eating in the restaurant.

West Cyde.
I feel like they had a free keg on Fridays.

 

[JustAnotherTimeline]

Is the keg shop still open? Bought plenty of meals from them, even gave a few back.

Good question. And if so, does the firesale pallet still have cases on it?

Anyone else willing to admit to buying Natty Ice cases for $4.99? Best bang for your buck!

 

[VeloClone]

Hank owned that Happy Joe's franchise. Very visible guy. I think he had ISU plates that tied into it.

His son is on here with the user name "Happy Joe". It was somewhat surreal to work for Hank and watch his son go from the little guy who was running around some Saturday mornings while we were getting the place ready to open to a guy who was an injury away from being a two sport contributor for the Cyclones.

Hank can usually be found at the fire truck tailgate on game days if anyone wants to stop by and say hello. Hank loves people, I think that is why he was successful in the restaurant business.