Super cute little Ukrainian bakery on Main Street - very small and somewhat limited seating but the…read morechocolate/pecan/ganache ball we tried was super delicious and rich. My mom also said the pourover coffee was really good. Overall would recommend!

Quaint, well decorated, family owned, a fantastic location in Downtown Ames and best of all super…read moredelicious authentic Ukrainian baked goods. Everything from sweet to savory, sour dough and other breads, and ethnic specialties that sell out fast. Lots of great options to eat onsite or grab and go to be eaten later. We walked by this bakery several times, but they're open limited hours so we were always a little too early or too late. We finally made a special trip to be there when they opened on a Friday afternoon and it was worth the wait. We picked up some super delicious chocolate items, and pastry with sour cherries for a later dessert. Also grabbed a loaf of traditional sourdough for the road trip home. Only open for a few months, the Ukrainian bakery is sure to be a must stop on future visits to Ames.

Van Hemert's Dutch Oven Bakery is a family-owned, full-line scratch bakery since 1983. This is a…read moregood check-off for visitors. We visited on a Friday afternoon around 2 pm and I was glad some of the baked goods were still available. I quickly picked up a few items: Dutch letters, almond horns, almond tarts, and blueberry filled Dutch windmills. The first three items have a strong but not overpowering almond flavor. I especially liked the almond horns which had a crunch but chewy and buttery texture. I also really liked the windmills and wished I had ordered the raspberry ones as well. It was buttery and flakey with just the right about of blueberry cream cheese filling.

So delicious and cozy, I try to visit whenever I'm in the area! So many great donut options, it's…read morehard to pick a favorite

Enjoyed some time at this small business on Main Street today. We ended up getting some coffee and…read morethe forest berry sorbet which was all very yummy. They also have a lot of different and unique merchandise for sale outside of the ice cream and beverages like jewelry, games, puzzles, decorations, snacks, small gifts etc. I would definitely recommend checking it out!

The lemon ice cream was amazing! Nice owners and gift shop too…read more My husband loved their signature Marmalade Moon ice cream . All ice cream made from scratch

Never fails to disappoint! They were extremely busy because of a concert and our food still came…read moreout hot and fresh. They forgot to put a burger in and the manager came over and apologized and said that the burger was on them! Very good customer service

Came here once with coworkers at their behest early on a weeknight. Place is huge, obviously caters…read moreto large parties, bus loads of ppl, etc. As such the atmosphere is quite sterile feeling, as much as they try to fill it up with old timey tchotchkes and relics from their history and other locations. Menu is huge, lots of options. Only thing that dwarfs their food offerings is the ice cream / shake/malt menu. I'll be honest I didn't care for the food. Got the turkey dinner with chili and sauerkraut. Turkey was drenched with gravy, on a pc of dull toast. Chili was good, sauerkraut was disappoint as it was a weird grilled and chopped way too fine. Got the pb nation ice cream which was the best thing I had there that night. One coworker got a mushroom Swiss burger and honestly that looked better than anything else.

Stam's not only delivers on quality chocolates but their espresso is an absolute treat every time I…read morego in! It is made perfect every time. You can customize your purchase entirely or browse for fun new flavors, service is always timely & friendly. I will continue to go to Stam's as long as it is around. Looking forward to see what they've got for Valentine's Day treats this weekend!

Amazing!! They have delicious chocolate and housemade Gelato. The dark chocolate Gelato uses their…read moreown chocolate and it is good! Service was kind. Got a Pitta iced tea. Yum!! They offer hot and iced tea from all their looseleaf choices. Cozy place. Bonus--You can also get coffee creams from Amsterdam!!

This is only a review of the chocolate and "sugar" cookies. I just had bites of both, and the…read more"sugar" cookie, without frosting, is soooo good! Rich, fresh, full flavored, I've never had a cookie this good before! The chocolate is also good, just the plain sugar one outshines it. As this was brought to me, I can't evaluate the store, but the prices are kinda up there, with a dozen costing nearly $50. If one wants an extravagant tasting sweet, this is it! Marcy'sDinerTantrumScale 5/5- NoScreamingKids. CyHawkApproved(sugar one only) Worth getting a cookie to share with 1-2 others.

I've had pretty good experiences going here. The one thing I'll say is the OG choc. Chip cookie is…read morealways mid. Overall decent tho... the service is pretty good and I've never had any issue with it. The store is also clean and smells like heaven.

Incredibly good cookies. A little costy but worth it for better-than-homemade treats.read more

Average cookie for way too much cost. We got 2 chocolate chip cookies and both were light on chips…read more Tasted like the cookies you can buy in the refrigerated section at the grocery store

Love this spot! The selection is great and there are quite a few specials as well. There are…read moreendless possibilities when it comes to making your own creation, too. You can also get premise cakes and tubs of ice cream. It's nice and clean inside with a quiet setting. The tables are small, but in a good way lol. Outdoor seating is an option here also, but there aren't any table outside; just large benches. The bathroom was clean as well. Each of the employees were wonderful! They were pleasant to talk to and very patient. They make it all look so fun!

I'm not a "spooky szn" type of person, but Coldstone got me in the Halloween mood. I've been told…read moreby my girlfriend of "Boo Batter ice cream" for about week, so I took her advice and went in for a late night snack. I tell you what, aside from its odd color, the great mix of Kit Kat, Halloween Oreos, cake batter ice cream, and M&Ms spooked my taste buds with how delicious the combination was! Its a great treat for the season. Definitely recommend stopping in and getting this ice cream! The staff was super kind and patient with explaining what all goes into the Boo Batter. Overall great experience; try the Boo Batter while you can!

This spot was bumping on a Saturday morning, can tell the locals enjoy visiting here. The drip was…read morewas excellent and the chocolate chip scone was yummy. Friendly staff behind the counter and a homey inviting environment not much to not like.

My wife and I came here on a busy Saturday morning (seemed like there was a farmers market). She…read moregot an iced house made vanilla latte and she said the espresso had a burnt taste to it. The mango smoothie was good! I thought it was well blended and not too sweet. Overall good experience.

Absolutely freezing in this place, employees look cold and have told me that they have to use space…read moreheaters to stay warm, this is disrespectful towards the employees health. Please fix the heat not only for your employees sake but for the comfort of your customers!!

This place is a mess! I watched two out of the three workers behind the counter scrolling away on…read moretheir phone. Hey kids "working" behind the counter! Maybe take a moment away from your social media and actually do some work that you are getting paid for. May I suggest taking out the trash? The ice cream was good but that was about it. The counter was also a mess. Think twice before coming to this place.