This is my "go to" Chinese Restaurant in Ames. They do many things well such as hot pot,…read moredry-braised, noodle soups and cold and hot appetizers. My all-time favorite is a sour fish noodle soup with pickled mustard cabbage. Try the cold, ox organ appetizer! The service is friendly, but not great. Sel-help is required when ordering and boxing up leftover food. The ambiance is acceptable, but not outstanding. I go there for a quick lunch so my expectations for service are nominal. I go there because I like the food so much.

Had the chicken with 3 pepper and it was absolutely excellent. It was recommended by the super…read morefriendly guy behind the counter who gave me advice on what to do in town as well. Whole place was vibes reminded me of flushing queens. No frills but great food and people.

Really wanted to love this place but it was just ok…read more Overall food was average but good Chinese in my opinion but the service was where it was more disappointing. Did an order ahead that said it would be ready in 30 min. Showed up 40 minutes later wasn't ready. They were decently busy so I was fine waiting longer. Then they forgot I was waiting for a pickup and tried to serve us in house. Seemed like very nice people just didn't have a good set up for when it's busier. Got our food after about an hour and 15 min after ordering. Other people were there for close to 2. pepper chicken was the best- rice that it came with was cooked perfectly. Wontons were decent. The spring roll was soggy and the gyoza was a little dry. The reviews kept showing a dumpling sauce that people used for the gyoza which I asked for but they didn't give me any and I think the sauce would've made it better

Spicy hot pot lured me in! It was so good!!!! Friendly service and loved the lovely chef and…read moreserver! It's so good to eat such ethnic foods!! So glad we popped in!!

Always good food. Fast service and friendly. Best sesame chicken in Ames. I hope May continues to…read moreprovide yummy Chinese food.

Best Taiwanese Place in Ames, IA. I had been frequenting this place since they were open. The…read moreowner(s) are the same as Little Taipei and Cocost which were the best Taiwanese place when I was still a poor student at Iowa State. I remember $3.17 was the price of a meal in 1994 and that kept me fed for one day. Good old days. Stopped by today on my trip to another city and to my surprise, Ah May herself was cooking the meals.

Delicious vegetables with tofu!! Vegan...no fish sauce or oyster sauce. Very friendly service…read more Highly recommend.

I usually love this place but the food today was horrible. Noodle dish was bland and tasted like…read moreplastic. Scallion/green onion pancakes tasted like dough. I've never had a bad dish from here before, but today's food was horrid.

Food: 5/5 Service 5/5…read more Ambiance 3/5 Le's Restaurant is truly a hidden gem for anyone craving authentic Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted with warm hospitality and the comforting aroma of freshly prepared dishes. The menu offers an impressive variety. Service is consistently friendly and the owner seemed like a very kind person.

Food was delicious & fresh. Service is friendly & prompt. Szechuan beef is unmatched. The aromas…read moreare exquisite. This is one of the better kept secrets of Ames, iowa. 10/10 recommend.

I love coming here for lunch! My go-to orders include their Pad see ew, Massaman curry, and yellow…read morecurry. They're delicious. The staff is always kind and attentive. They have complementary jasmine tea and a unique variety of sauces. I like my food spicy and they offer real heat on the high end of their 1-3 scale.

Sadly, this place is not what it used to be. It used to serve delicious asian food, it used to be a…read morefavorite joint and we used to dine here quite often. Now they serve awfully bland food. The quantity is small, price has increased and taste is nowhere to be found. We ordered, Pad Woon Sen - the noodles were sticky (yuck!) and it was served with a big serving of rice !!!! Who eats noodles with rice?!!! Pad Kra Pow (beef) - it came with a large portion of rice and teeny tiny amount of beef with a sauce that was as salty as sea water. My hunch is that the chef or the owner of this place has changed, which has caused this drastic fall in quality. I am never going back to this place. And I do not recommend this place to anyone who loves/appreciates 'real' asian food in america.

Came here with a large group of friends and ordered multiple trays of sushi. Everything was…read moredelicious and fresh. There was not a role I didn't enjoy. We also got miso soup and gyoza. The only thing I will say is that they didn't split the check for a large party. We were able to figure this out on our own, but just something to note if you are coming with a group!

To start, the food is amazing! Each dish was incredible! Everything had so much flavor and was put…read moretogether very well. Portion sizes are great for the price as well. The chicken was super tender and juicy with just the right amount of teriyaki sauce, in my opinion. Each sushi roll was put together very well with equal proportions. Not too much of one ingredient to overpower the rest. The dumplings were delicious and perfectly crispy on the outside. Not to mention the sauce that came with them was to die for! The service was great! Our waitress was very patient and helped us figure out what appetizers to get, since it was our first time in. She explained everything in detail and her recommendations were perfect! She even made our drinks (I forgot to get a picture of the strawberry lemonade) and they were awesome! Inside wasn't too loud or crowded and it's laid out quite nicely. There's even outdoor seating, which isn't neglected by the wait staff. Some places tend to "forget" about the customers outside but they didn't do that here. All of the staff were attentive and polite. Even with the bar being next to the table we were sitting at, it didn't feel crowded inside and the tvs weren't too loud.

4/16/26 6:00 p.m…read more Online Order for Pick Up Food: Everything was absolutely delicious! We ordered orange chicken, sesame chicken, chicken with green beans, 8pc crab rangoon, 4pc teriyaki chicken, bar-b-q spare ribs, chicken lo mein, and a side of sweet and sour sauce. For starters, the teriyaki chicken is my new favorite lol. It's not dry or overcooked and it's cooked thoroughly. The bar-b-q spare ribs are super tender and smothered in sauce; so good! We were pleasantly surprised with the orange chicken as well. It's not overly in your face orange flavored nor is it too sweet. The sesame chicken is also really well flavored. The noodles in the lo mein were firm and soft at the same time with great flavor. The chicken in it was tender and thankfully, the noodles weren't overloaded with veggies. Honestly, I'm not big on crab rangoon, but these are good! They're filled to the brim and really creamy. Chicken with green beans exceeded my expectations and it will definitely be on my "always order" list lol. Portion sizes were more than I expected as well. They really pack the to-go containers and the meat itself is good, large chunks. I can't wait to try more of the menu! Service: We were promptly greeted when we walked in and the wait time was minimal. The staff was pleasant and greeted us with a smile as well. While ordering online, it was a bit of a pain and it tells you to add a tip before checkout, which was almost not an option to opt out if you wanted to. Our order was correct and done quickly, even though they were busy. Ambiance: It's not the biggest inside, but that didn't stop others from dining in. It was packed for dinner rush and smelled amazing. Overall, it was kept clean, no debris or old food on the floor or tables. The menu is large and easy to navigate. While it was full, it wasn't uncomfortable; not elbow to elbow.

We have never had a bad dinner here the takeout was always correct and the food was deliciousread more

The food was just ok nothing to write home about. They need more then one cook in the kitchen the…read morewait time was ridiculous I waited over 30 minutes and people who placed a phone order and was told it was their food will be ready in 25 minutes and when they got there had to wait an additional 30 minutes. That was very bad

Quick service, friendly staff. The restaurant smelled awful and the tables were filthy. Went to…read moregrab the soy sauce and the bottle was filthy. See below: