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I enjoy these "truth bombs" from you today. Ive never seen the Great Plains appeal, and ive been in ames for 30 years
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Fine, I'll do it.


The Cafe is SUPER overrated.

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I also think new people need to know Great Plains is not a typical pizza experience. It's really not "pizza". It's more like if pizza got it on with a gormet fresh bread and honey stunk in every once in awhile as a fluffer.
The internet has enabled too many people, or in this case one person, to share terrible opinions, it needs to be regulated.
 
Do NOT go to Hickory Park. Might as well tell someone who's never been to Ames to go to Applebees.

Overall best choice: The Cafe
Like the Cafe but more upscale: Aunt Maudes
Pizza: Great Plains
On Campus: Cafe Beaudelaire
Pizza on campus: Pizza Pit
BBQ: Watcha Smokin (in Luther)
BBQ without leaving Ames: Cornbred
Burgers: Flight (in Huxley)
Breakfast/brunch: Provisions Lot F
I've noticed that the only people who recommend Hickory Park don't live in Ames. Nobody who lives in Ames even mentions Hickory Park to people who ask what the best places to eat in town are.
 
Do NOT go to Hickory Park. Might as well tell someone who's never been to Ames to go to Applebees.

Overall best choice: The Cafe
Like the Cafe but more upscale: Aunt Maudes
Pizza: Great Plains
On Campus: Cafe Beaudelaire
Pizza on campus: Pizza Pit
BBQ: Watcha Smokin (in Luther)
BBQ without leaving Ames: Cornbred
Burgers: Flight (in Huxley)
Breakfast/brunch: Provisions Lot F
Great list. Perfect.
 
I've noticed that the only people who recommend Hickory Park don't live in Ames. Nobody who lives in Ames even mentions Hickory Park to people who ask what the best places to eat in town are.
Hickory Park is a good place if you are taking a family, but the BBQ is very below average.

Decently priced and the kids like the burgers and sundaes. You don't go there for good BBQ.
 
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I've noticed that the only people who recommend Hickory Park don't live in Ames. Nobody who lives in Ames even mentions Hickory Park to people who ask what the best places to eat in town are.
I go to Hickory Park about once a year and it’s good for what it is, but it’s certainly not on the list of best restaurants in Ames. It’s not what it was 30 years ago, although there’s also just more options now.
 
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Going to be hard to win unless Rocco turns into prime Tom Brady... feel bad for him because he really has to win the entire game by himself (with the O Line as well, which has actually been quite good). No help from the defense, special teams, or his own receivers or tight ends lol.
 
Hickory Park is a good place if you are taking a family, but the BBQ is very blow average.

Decently priced and the kids like the burgers and sundaes. You don't go there for good BBQ.

It’s not nearly as cheap as it used to be. That was always the big draw for me.
 
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Hickory Park is a good place if you are taking a family, but the BBQ is very blow average.

Decently priced and the kids like the burgers and sundaes. You don't go there for good BBQ.

I go to Hickory Park about once a year and it’s good for what it is, but it’s certainly not on the list of best restaurants in Ames. It’s not what it was 30 years ago, although there’s also just more options now.
Don't get me wrong, I'll throw down a saucy southerner every now and then. I just find it funny that whenever someone online asks for Ames restaurant recommendations, you get a bunch of non-Ames people jumping the bit to yell "You HAVE to go to Hickory Park, it's the best!!!"
 
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Reminds me a lot of playing Iowa, I actually think we can slow them down and get enough stops. But going to have to make a couple field goals. Their defense is very good and very physical. Will come down to if Rocco can make enough throws, and our guys can catch the damn ball enough to stretch them out or not.

I think it's close and low scoring. Like 24-21 or something like that.
 
All of that sounds great, and not to be a foodie, but does Ames have ethnic food, outside of perhaps Mexican? Indian, good Chinese or Japanese?

If not the recommendations sound great.
Mexican: love El Azteca (north or south, i like north better), service can't be beat, and the food is really good, and FAST
Chinese: I recommend 888 in north ames, try the orange chicken, or mongolian beef
Indian, there are some places in campustown, arent there?
Cafe Beaudelaire is good for a meal.

And if you want somewhere to have a drink, or to catch up on other football games, try Welch Ave Station. Right below Pizza Pit, which has good pizza, better sandwiches, and the BEST wings in town.
 
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