Buffets in North Des Moines/Ames

[cyfan92]

I am not sure if this is still an option, but the dining centers on campus offer prices so people who do not have a dining plan can come and dine in. When I lived in Ames, after graduating, I did that a few times.

If the dining centers still offer prices so the public can come in and eat, that would be a great option. A large amount of seating, a wide variety of food, supporting the University. If you call ahead, they may have a room you could reserve for the team. I know the Union Drive Dining Center had a room above the food court for this.

Here is the link for ISU Dining Options: https://www.dining.iastate.edu/meal-plans/

 

[Bocy]

Here is the link for ISU Dining Options: https://www.dining.iastate.edu/meal-plans/

Windows is back open!? Sweet; I may just to have to eat there for nostalgic purposes. Now, if they'd only open up dungeons, too.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

Does the KFC in Ames still do the $6 buffet? Sketchiest KFC ever but damn that buffet deal was awesome.

Way too small for a football team though

My god I had some big Saturday and Sunday lunches in there. Nothing cures a hangover like grease and a couple ladles of gravy!

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

Does Hy-Vee still do the Grand Buffet pass? We used to wreck the west Ames HyVee back in the day.

 

[NickTheGreat]

No longer a KFC in Ames.

Damn, the KFC lunch buffet was my go-to to cure a hangover. Or ward off a hangover.

 

[StClone]

Damn, the KFC lunch buffet was my go-to to cure a hangover. Or ward off a hangover.

The boys will not have hangovers-I hope.

 

[CyAg]

Bonanza on NE 14th off I80..again call ahead so they are prepared. Just a random on your way option.

 

[jdcyclone19]

Bonanza on NE 14th off I80..again call ahead so they are prepared. Just a random on your way option.

That place is awful.

 

[khardbored]

Bonanza on NE 14th off I80..again call ahead so they are prepared. Just a random on your way option.

That place is awful.

I love eating at Bonanza about once or twice per year. Come at me, bro!

(Also -- for OP -- they do have a nice sized party room)

 

[Cyforce]

Take em to HuHot.

 

[Doc]

I miss Valentinos.

That was such a good place. $5 buffet on Sunday night when I was in Ames.

 

[baller21]

Take em to HuHot.

Oh god, a bus load of football players after HuHot?

 

[DeBruzzio]

I have not been to Mongolian Grill in Ames since HuHot opened. Wondering if it's quality has dropped off since. I thought it was fine before.

 

[CycloneErik]

Damn, the KFC lunch buffet was my go-to to cure a hangover. Or ward off a hangover.

Or punish yourself enough you didn't notice the hangover?

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Bonanza on NE 14th off I80..again call ahead so they are prepared. Just a random on your way option.

Bonanza closed due to covid in February. Loved going there because I'm old enough to remember when Ames had a Bonanza. Now we have none.

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[khardbored]

Bonanza closed due to covid in February. Loved going there because I'm old enough to remember when Ames had a Bonanza. Now we have none.

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[HFCS]

I miss Valentinos.

I lived in a small town in Nebraska for a while in high school and I swear the Valentino's buffet was the lone redeeming quality.