humble donuts? more like pretentious donuts. I had an overall awful experience with their customer…read moreservice. the man running the company was sarcastic and something as I can only describe as white rich man funny. They open at ten, but the hours weren't posted clearly and the interaction with the guy behind the counter was awful. I would never run my business in this fashion. Also what bakery place doesn't open until 10? Not a good business model in the slightest. Lots of things we could improve on humble. I'm insanely disappointed

Super bummed out about this place. We wanted donuts not from a gas station, so we checked this…read moreplace out on our way out of town for the day. Super loud door chime when we came in, but literally no one was there. This place also housed a yogurt business, orange leaf. All of the yogurt fixings were clean and prepped and ready but looking at the donut fixings, it was messy and empty. We called out "hello" loudly and several times, but no answer. We could hear people talking in the back though. There was a space heater on behind the counter and someone's purse sitting on the back counter, so I know at least someone was there. We knocked on the counter and still nothing. So we left. No donuts for us!

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

The Filling Station is a gas station, an extra stocked convenience store, a breakfast/lunch food…read morecounter, and a tables inside and out to enjoy your refreshments and the view. Gayle and I stopped in today after reading about it within some "48 hours in Ames" article. I ordered a brisket grilled cheese sandwich, while Gayle chose a similar one with blackberry flavoring. We split a can of Guinness off the convenience store fridge, and then sat outside for our street and car wash view. We had nice shade on a not too hot day and took the opportunity to hang out bit after we finished our meal. This was a tasty and pleasant experience of good value overall.

Was nearby for an early meeting and had a gap before my next one. Decided to grab breakfast and…read morerolled the dice and just went here for a quick bite. Wow, it is a lot more than a quick breakfast at a gas station! The kitchen was complete and had a full menu offered up. It was also a commercial bakery... multiple bakers working on cinnamon rolls that looked divine! I had a breakfast quesadilla. It had real flavor in it with candied jalapeños. It was a lot but judging from all the plates I saw come out of the kitchen everything there was solid in serving size. The chai latte was good too. And the folks were nice. They definitely have loyal fans locally, folks were ordering for tailgates!

International Student working the drive through with an accent that you cannot understand, ordered…read moremultiple items but did not include half of them. terrible service terrible job.

Surprise! As I sit here, drinking the "iced spiced cookie" coffee, that I used the drive through…read moreyesterday to receive, I am pleasantly reminded that Dunkin' has several seasonal tasty choices every year. I had gotten the "iced toasted white chocolate" coffee earlier in the week, and figured this selection wouldn't be very good, since the white chocolate one was ok, but didn't jump out at me with the flavor. If I get coffee any time after noon, I save it until the next morning to drink, so I don't have sleep issues. I get all my iced coffees without any ice. Dunkin' has STEVIA for its customers, which is still fairly rare in the fast food industry. I placed my mobile order with the stevia and cream(instead of oat milk). The flavor is definitely a winner for me. I may try it with the suggested oat milk the next time I get it. As with most fast food places, I strongly suggest you download their app and use it. Nearly every fast food company rewards their loyal customers on these apps, and some rewards are sizable. As for the price for this medium coffee, I consider $2.89 plus tax, as a very low price compared to other coffee places. I got it in the drive through. The only issue with this, was the fact that it was a very long wait, especially for the time of day-1:40pm on a Saturday. MarcyDiner'sTantrumScale 5/5- NoScreamingKids. Since this is coffee, CyHawk did not get any, so not CyHawkApproved. Lot parking. Friendly staff.

Best place to buy groceries in town, period. Maybe it's because I'm in there so often, but they're…read morealways extremely friendly, and it really works as a "one stop" place. They have the alcohol and spirits section, the health food section, a Starbucks, the hot food, Chinese food, and bakery section, and of course, the pharmacy and medicine section. The front desk also does postal services, and you can recycle cans and bottles as well. The store has always been beyond helpful. While I haven't always been met with an "Employee of the Day" attitude (which I would never expect), they've always been pleasant enough and extremely friendly. I use my reusable bags constantly, and cashiers have never had any problem with them. When I point out a price error, a manager is called over and the price is honored. In fact, I went to Starbucks (inside the Hy-Vee) the other day, and while checking out, the cup was knocked onto the ground and spilled all over the floor. I was mortified - to say the least. (Now I wait until I'm done shopping to get my Starbucks). Within seconds, two employees were there cleaning it up, and a manager asked me what coffee it had been. By the time I was swiping my card, he brought me another version of my drink - free of charge. Seriously, an amazing grocery store. When I have to travel around the midwest and go to other Hy-Vees for groceries or whatnot, I'm always sorely disappointed compared to this one. This one has spoiled me.

Enjoyed shopping at HyVee this week. Appreciated the help and easy checkout with staff. Everyone…read morewas friendly and had great answers to questions. Easy to find healthy options to select from. Cool vibe whether other AM or PM. It did not disappoint! Thank you!

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.

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 had to stay in Ames for an extended period due to a family member's medical issues, and knowing…read morethis epicenter of everything was walking distance from me for the ten days comforted me and proved incredibly helpful when situations consistently arose during my stay. From really good food options to snacks and drinks to toiletry needs, Kwik Star delivers, even on a holiday like Christmas. I'm grateful for their elite customer service and cleanliness.

I want to give a special shoutout to Amanda who works at Quick Star. She is always friendly and…read moresmiling every time I come in. On Monday at midnight, I had an issue at the station and Amanda went above and beyond to help me. This is not the first time I've seen her go out of her way to assist customers. She is truly an example of an outstanding employee. Thank you, Amanda!

Service was awful sat there for 5 minutes and watched her count cigarettes never said "one second…read moreI'll be right there" or anything like that, she also turned around a few times and looked me in the eyes so she knew I was there. Just piss poor service

I've gotten quite a bit of pizza here. Pros-fairly good pizza. Great staff. Family friendly. Clean…read more Lot parking. Pizza getting kinda pricey. Con- see pic. ImTooOldToLearnToSpeakRussian. CyHawkApproved. Marcy'sDinerTantrumScale 5/5- NoScreamingKids.

Taco Johns, I love you. I do…read more When I think back on the best experiences of my life, my first trip to Iowa ranks in the top 3. I ate a lot of taco Johns' potato oles when I was there, so this place holds a special place in the nostalgia center of my brain. I can't describe to you to depth of adulation I have for the potato oles. I could probably write a sonnet, but I'll never try... because I don't want to know for sure that it's in me to write a sonnet about what is essentially a seasoned tater tot. Suffice it to say, though, that I had never before, nor have I ever since, found such a delightful snack at any fast food restaurant that I've ever been to. Now, this is a big deal. Maybe not for you, but definitely for me. In a dark world where places like McDonald's flavor their french fries with some kind of secret beef extract, and places like Taco Bell have nary a vegetarian option in sight (I'm cautious of their beans, regardless of what they tell me), Taco Johns is a big shining lantern lighting the way for vegetarians everywhere. Except in California where we don't have Taco Johns. For the sake of complete transparency, though, I've never had anything else here... Come to think of it, I've never really even looked at the menu. Do they even sell tacos here? I don't know. I just know that Dan told me I was going to love these potato things, and then he ordered some for me. After that, I didn't need a menu. However, this might mean that there is really nothing else here I can eat. I also don't really care. There are other restaurants in Ames where I can get a salad.

This one is just for these mixed berry lemonades. I made them dirty. Sooo, sooo good! The wild…read moreberry is raspberry lemonade taste. The strawberry is just that. And I had the sweet cream added to both and they are so good! I ordered in the app and picked up through the drive through. Friendly staff. These prices were somewhere around $4+ for the large size, including the sweet cream and today was a bogo on them. Clean. Lot parking. MarcyDiner'sTantrumScale 5/5- NoScreamingKids. I also got a regular crispy taco, so CyHawkApproved.