West Towne really went down hill over the years.
I honestly can't say it was ever good. It was just in a gold mine of a spot.
West Towne really went down hill over the years.
The Pokey Stix thread got me thinking about all the places I miss in Ames that have closed. What are yours?
Off the top of my head:
Gumby's: Pokey Stix and Pepperoni rolls
HomeTeam Pizza: Dirt cheap drunk food, 3 mediums for $10. Plus they had a cheesy commercial shot at Sterling.
Angies: Didn't seem to last long but that was a great after bar spot, always packed, good breakfast.
La Fuente: Margarita Challenge! Solid mexican food, although El Azteca topped it when they came to town.
The Truck Stop: Great food just a little out of the way. Cyclone Slam ftw
Battles: The original location, went downhill a bit once they moved to Welch and owner died.
Elwood Drive: Screw University Boulevard.
It was.HomeTeam Pizza was the place with the Huger Huge pizza right?
95-97 when I was in dorms, used to order that late nights all the time and split it 3-4 ways
Sure was I was a delivery driver for them in 1994 and 1995.HomeTeam Pizza was the place with the Huger Huge pizza right?
95-97 when I was in dorms, used to order that late nights all the time and split it 3-4 ways
Was AMAZING when it was on Hayward and ran by the Battle family.How was battles BBQ? I always walked past it as a student and thought i should try it but never did. I figured it was a location issue that cause it to fail but OP mentions the owner dying so was it quality as well? Or was the owner dying the final nail?
Home Team was good because you could just make up a coupon on the fly and they would accept it, as long as you didn't go too crazy. They'd always be the call after a late night drinking.HomeTeam Pizza was the place with the Huger Huge pizza right?
95-97 when I was in dorms, used to order that late nights all the time and split it 3-4 ways
Home Team was good because you could just make up a coupon on the fly and they would accept it, as long as you didn't go too crazy. They'd always be the call after a late night drinking.
"Home Team, what can I get you?"
"I have a coupon for 2 large pizzas for $12...."
(Muffled) "hey man, I want bread sticks too"
"... and the coupon says we get bread sticks too."
"For $12?"
(Hiccup)"Yep, thass what it sezzz."
"Ok, that'll be delivered in 30 minutes."
hope this ones open past 3pmMullets going into West Town Pub has been confirmed by the Rag.
One issue when George Battle died he didn't have a Will so family members fought over stuff. I think something with unpaid taxes too (not 100% sure). Texas Toast the size of skate board was the best. Everything was good there.
The one in Ankeny is open till 9:00 or 10:00 p.m. I imagine the ames one will be too, if not later given the college crowdhope this ones open past 3pm
Jimmys is legit.Go to Jimmy's in Boone!! Jim was the manager in Nevada and George "promised" him the business, until the family got involved and ran it into the ground. Jimmy's has the same sauce, texas toast, lemonade.
We lived of the Dominos 2 larges or 3 mediums for $10 and the 2 hot sandwich deal from Pizza Pit that were in those little coupon books they handed out at the start of the year. Somehow we always had plenty of the coupons all year long.Home Team was good because you could just make up a coupon on the fly and they would accept it, as long as you didn't go too crazy. They'd always be the call after a late night drinking.
"Home Team, what can I get you?"
"I have a coupon for 2 large pizzas for $12...."
(Muffled) "hey man, I want bread sticks too"
"... and the coupon says we get bread sticks too."
"For $12?"
(Hiccup)"Yep, thass what it sezzz."
"Ok, that'll be delivered in 30 minutes."
When I worked at Kingland I would visit the one on Welch about 2X a week because it was cheap (a sandwich, chips, and texas toast for about $12) and good for what it was.How was battles BBQ? I always walked past it as a student and thought i should try it but never did. I figured it was a location issue that cause it to fail but OP mentions the owner dying so was it quality as well? Or was the owner dying the final nail?