Long John's Ames - Closed
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Went to LJS on a Lenten Friday. Drive-thru. Grabbed a fish sandwich to go. 10 minutes later, at the BFE city limits I opened the bag and grabbed a bite. Bacon bits. Great. Kinda negates the whole no-meat-on-Friday thing. You'd think a restaurant that specializes in fish would get that part.
This perfectly describes LJS. I love going there until after I eat it. I had to promise myself when I got older to only allow a trip a year. I still think the chicken is the best fast food chicken out there. I'm going to be pretty disappointed if they all close.
It's also awesome the particular one in Ames served beer. No one ever believes me on that, but it did through the late 90s when I was at ISU. Never carded either (not that I tried). I'm also told in the late 80s they served it in through the drive thru.
Yep, the gumbo/tortilla soup! I usually prefer cheese-based tortilla soup, but their broth-based was amazing.
If anyone just has to need to go to a LJS there is one in Urbandale on Douglas that is a combo LJS/A&W.
did not want to confuse those looking for another LJS close to Ames
did not want to confuse those looking for another LJS close to Ames
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Completely agree. Well, best fast food chicken that gives you the same number of calories as a fast food burger, but still, fabulous.
There used to be a LJS in West Des Moines on Grand, somewhere around 63rd. My parents always went to that one, because they served beer.
I have not been to LJS in about 25 years. Not since one of the kids threw up in the parking lot after eating there. That just sticks in my head every time I think about eating there.
If this is a nationwide trend, expect over-the-counter drug companies that make Tums, Rolaids, Pepto, etc. to start announcing massive layoffs due to sudden drop in demand.
Visited Ames LTS on my second visit to Ames - for the Iowa State Science and Technology Fair my senior year in HS. It was Lent and my mother hangs onto her Italian Catholic traditions with a death grip and will resort to eating LTS. That being said, I've always had a cast iron stomach and am able to handle places like LTS, and I didn't find the taste that horrible either.
For me growing up that was two different restaurants - The Ground Round and Bombay Bicycle Club. Both restaurants have been closed in Davenport for at least 20 years. Looking back at it it probably had less to do with the food and more to do with migraine-induced, since I remember splitting headaches both times.
For me growing up that was two different restaurants - The Ground Round and Bombay Bicycle Club. Both restaurants have been closed in Davenport for at least 20 years. Looking back at it it probably had less to do with the food and more to do with migraine-induced, since I remember splitting headaches both times.
I have no idea what the hell I was thinking, but I'm gonna be too lazy to go back and change it.
Come to think of it....
I did drive by today...LJS looked so sad sitting there empty. :-(
Prime location, hope another guilty pleasure takes up shop there.
On a vaguely related note due to being very close I said location, how cool is the great clips dude who stands on the corner singing and dancing all day with his reggae hat on?
blech, was a giant gut bomb for me.
'Heart Attack On A Hook': Meet America's 'Worst Restaurant Meal' : The Salt : NPR
And apparently it's doing well overall.
Relaunching Long John Silver
'Heart Attack On A Hook': Meet America's 'Worst Restaurant Meal' : The Salt : NPR
And apparently it's doing well overall.
Relaunching Long John Silver
Its not been doing well for some time, maybe the revamp later this year will save it, but I'm skeptical.
