I honestly do not make too many foreign types of food, but a friend and I were looking for a rare…read moretype of decaffeinated black tea, and we were hoping that we'd find some at some of the Asian stores in town. Sadly to say, we didn't what we were looking for. It was interesting to look through a bunch of new types of Asian cuisine that I hadn't known about though. This, and Uni-Mart, seem to have some of the best Asian item selections in Ames. It's not a huge store, though. There are about 4 aisles of items including tons of bulk-bag rice, tea, chocolate treats, soybeans, types of grains, and more. Lots of soy sauce varieties, too. There are also freezers with frozen food. Most of the food doesn't have English written on the packaging, but some of the packaging does have English to give you a general idea of what the item is. The interior isn't particularly modern, but it is clean. Some interior decorating would probably go a long way, but it's very functional. Some items didn't have prices marked on them, so if I was looking to purchase those items, I'd probably be pretty frustrated. Judging by the price tags, it looks like they may offer a discount if you pay with cash instead of credit cards. Some of the odder items I found included duck eggs, neat Cheetos packaging, and lots of varieties of rice that I've never seen before. It's definitely neat. They didn't have the tea that we wanted. In fact, I was a little disappointed by the tea selection; there are definitely much, much larger tea selections at all of the local grocery stores. I ended up purchasing some treats. The cashier wasn't particularly friendly, but she was very proficient and wasn't rude at all. Final thoughts: Definitely a neat store, and I'm glad that Ames has some Asian food stores to get some of the harder-to-find items in-town. It isn't the most modern-looking store, and it doesn't have a huge selection, but if you have a favorite foreign food brand and can't find it in the regular grocery stores, you might be able to find it here.

This place is smaller than some that I've been to but they had EVERYTHING you could want! They had…read moregreen tea Kit Kats which are hard to find. I was so exited for find kimchi, endless types of dumplings and ramen, plus everything I needed to make pho from scratch! So excited I found this place and get creative with dinners.

I have never felt more embarrassed and disrespected at a business than I did at Fareway Ames. I…read morepresented my valid Hawaii state-issued ID and was told they "couldn't verify it." To avoid any issues, I then provided my U.S. passport,literally one of the most official forms of identification possible, and was AGAIN told they couldn't verify it. At that point, it stopped feeling like a misunderstanding and started feeling extremely targeted and discriminatory. Being told that BOTH forms of government-issued identification were somehow not acceptable was beyond unreasonable and honestly humiliating. The way this situation was handled lacked professionalism, respect, and basic human decency. I left feeling singled out and uncomfortable, and I genuinely believe the treatment I received could be perceived as racial profiling. Policies are one thing, but treating customers with dignity should be the bare minimum. I hope management seriously addresses this so nobody else has to experience what I did.

I'm a fan of their meat and locally produced products especially milk & apples. Recommended the…read morestore already to all my friends. Friendly employees, always offering to help with the cart. During COVID times, I prefer to bring my own bag. I just don't understand why they don't allow that. They say it prevents contamination but come on, at least 2 people touch my groceries while scanning and bagging them!?!

Best deli meats I've ever experienced. Pickle loaf and roast turkey are my favorite. Very nice…read moreselection of other goods and produce. It is so refreshing to go into a business where you know the money you are paying is going to adults who care about what they are doing. And not disinterested kids who could care less.

Overall this market is awesome! They have an amazing meat counter/deli and have most things you'd…read moreneed! They are a tad over priced and in some cases I have found items that are over double the cost of big business. But it's privately owned so I understand to an extent. In the evening they have high school kids that work there which is amazing for small town kids. Sometimes the employees seem to be more involved with their phones than their job but they are kids. What do you expect? So after living in several small towns with markets i give it 4 out of 5!

I've been here many times. They even have a drive through service, see pic. It's wonderful when you…read moreare sick or injured and it's hard to walk into the building or you don't want to pass your illness along to others. Staff are friendly. Clean. Family friendly. Inside, they are also about 10 steps away from the front door of the clinic, which has been wonderful, for when I have had to go there and got a prescription to fill. Sooo convenient. Marcy'sDinerTantrumScale 5/5- NoScreamingKids.

As far as hyvees go, this one is great! Remodeling seems to be just about done and it all looks…read morevery new and very clean. Staff is your typical assortment of friendly adults and high school kids. This is my go to place for meats as they often have great deals and high quality products. For everyday groceries, hyvee is on the pricey side but if your budget can handle it, this is a great place to shop! Never had a bad experience at this hyvee. The picture I included in this review is one of what's typically called "puppy chow" in the Midwest but it made me laugh that they call it "people chow." The main reason I include it is to show the quality of hyvee produced items. If you've ever tried to make puppy chow, it's a messy endeavor. Take a good look at how uniform and clean those boxes look, it's a good example that the increase in price tends to lean toward better items. Overall this is a better than average hyvee! And as the only grocery store on the West side of Ames, it's a good one!

i adore this store! it's cozy and is stocked with the snacks and asian groceries that i like at a…read moregood price! the owner is super friendly and quick!

I've been here several times, and I've had great service. The owner (that the other review said…read morewas not friendly) always says hello to me and asks if I need any help finding anything. Several times she has also given me free items to try and see if I like them. I'll agree that some of the freezer items could be labeled a little better with prices and/or dates, but I haven't really purchased any of those items. I typically come in for different noodles, sauces, and spices. I have found all the prices to be very reasonable, and way cheaper than trying to buy all these specialty items from Amazon or other online vendors. The store itself is a little small and cramped, but that's part of the charm. This is a great store with friendly staff and an awesome selection considering the small size.

Great place in town for emergency groceries. My boyfriend also gets a lot of our meat from here…read more The staff is always super friendly and approachable. They hire a lot of young people in town. I have heard rumors that they are not treated with the most respect, but I have no firsthand experience of whether that is true.

I love your new Nitro coffee. As an overnight driver it is what I'm looking for. I always mention I…read morehave a Nitro refill, so it gets rung correctly to show the sale, I don't want to to get rid of. This is the only location that is a problem. You have a woman there, short blonde hair with glasses whose life work it seems is to make sure these are rung up properly. Tonight she was cleaning up in the area by the nitro, as I filled my mug she watched me, never said hi or acknowledged I was there. I asked her if I was in her way for the garbage can or sink In the corner and she never responded. She watched me go from the dispenser to the register, watching me like I was a thief, calling the cashier on her radio to make sure it was rung up as a nitro, which it was. I made a comment to the cashier about it and left before I made a scene.

Who knew that my rental car (Toyota 4 Runner) took over 17 gallons to fill up. But with Iowa's…read moreethanol fuel subsidy, the per gallon price was a little better than back home. So as a gas station, this place does what its supposed to, including getting in and out efficiently. One thing the Kwik Star chains have going for them is an impressive array of road snacks, including sweet rolls/donuts that would match a stand alone shop. I also appreciated the clean restrooms and a decent cup of coffee for the road.

Good & Quick is exactly what it sounds like, a gas station with surprisingly fire chicken. I always…read morejoke to my friends you can get an oil change and eat some chicken while you wait and honestly better than most sit-down spots. It's a little weird walking into a gas station and coming out with a full fried chicken meal... but holy this chicken is GOOD. Crispy, hot, seasoned well, and cheap af like $10 got me this entire plate of 4 pieces, wedges, and a biscuit. Is it fancy? absolutely not. Is it weirdly iconic and better than it has any right to be? 100%

I'm easily amused at what I perceive as clever business names. This Good & Quick mini-mart is one,…read morewith the larger chain of similar "Kum and Go" stations is another. If they were across the street from each other, I wouldn't be sure which of them were the better Iowa "performer". It was last Sunday that I was driving my 93 year-old Dad down and around the Lincoln Highway. As we entered Ne-VAY-duh (Iowa), I was reminded that my current home is Genoa Ne-VAD-uh. It's actually easy to remember, once you're at either place. The Lincoln Highway sign at the Nevada (Iowa) city limits also tells the story. Anyway, this is a long winded review about filling up with gasoline at a convenient local gas station as father and son explore local downtowns, with a lot of farm land in-between, and usually either a gravel or paved road every mile across endless 640 acre sections. Also in Iowa and mainly due to corn ethanol subsides, premium grade is "cheaper". Our short self-serve trip was "Good & Quick". As other reviewers have noted, there's good mini-mart selections inside, in addition to the broasted chicken option.