Well, it's getting worse. Shrink-flation has minimized Taco John's tacos. We could not have more…read morethan a tablespoon of meat in our $20+ 6 pack and a pound. We just can't pay over $20 for 6 tablespoons of taco meat. There was very little cheese or lettuce in the wrap, also. We can't afford to go to this fast food location if they are going to skimp this badly!

Rarely do we eat inside so this was one of those rare occasions. Service was fast and the cashier…read moreeven brought our tray out to us without calling our name. The restaurant was clean. We both ordered 2 tacos. My tacos both had broken shells and were missing pieces on side of the shell. Whoever made them could clearly see they were broke yet chose to serve them to customers. The music playing overhead was old school heavy metal. Not a great choice for music. My dad was irritated by the time we left. Last time we sit inside here for sure. Last taco for awhile too.

I don't typically write reviews for fast food, but I have to give a shoutout to the team at Dairy…read moreQueen. This location recently went through a major renovation, and it looks fantastic. The space is modern, bright, and very clean. It feels like a completely refreshed store. Since reopening, we have gone through the drive-thru three different times for a Blizzard treat. Each time, the line moved quickly, our order was correct, and the team was friendly and efficient. Great job to the team!

2/2/26 5:15 p.m…read more Walk-in for to-go Food: Delicious! Everything was correct, and they didn't skimp out on any part of our order. I live in Ames but occasionally drive over to Boone just for the Sauced & Tossed basket lol. It's my favorite, and the two locations here in Ames don't offer it. My husband tried the new Backyard Bacon Ranch Signature Stackburger and really liked it. It's a great combination of flavors. Their ice cream is great (as usual!) and barely started to melt by the time we got home. Service: Absolutely great! The girl (I forgot her name) that took our order and brought our food to us was incredibly nice. She greeted us with a smile and was really patient with us, despite how incredibly busy the drive-thru was. They were fully staffed and doing their best to make sure all of the orders got out in a timely manner; the drive-thru was LONG and kept getting longer. There weren't too many people inside, thankfully. When she brought our food out to us (we were sitting down waiting), she told us to double-check to make sure our order was correct; it was. All of the other employees that made eye contact also smiled, which was nice :) Ambiance: The new remodeled interior is really nice! It's kept really clean as well. The menu is so much easier to read; it's big, bright LED screens. The interior is simple yet comfortable. It definitely feels more private than before because of the dividers. The noise level was pretty minimal as well, even though they were slammed.

Drink aren't full all the way almost all the time and fries are half way empty other half of the…read moretime and no straws

It was the best McDonald's experience I have ever had!! Super kind staff and very understanding!…read moreAll because they didn't forget my ranch and gave me 10 when most forget my ranch! what an amazing crew!

Like many other places in Boone, this restaurant is perfectly serviceable. Food and service…read moreexperience is consistent, and considering where you are, the offerings and food quality is pretty solid. My go to are the fajitas but I've seen tacos, enchiladas and quesadillas get ordered by others I'm with all without complaints. Food comes out pretty quick also so easy in and out for lunch.

Dad and I recently had supper here and choice La Carreta for 2 reasons:…read more 1. It was one of the few restaurants that he hadn't been. 2. The family of the Wife of a local Subaru service tech that I know owns the restaurant. That's not really a firm connection, and I didn't mention anything until we were about the leave. La Carreta is attached to the American Inn and currently has a few extra rooms that they're not using. When Dad and I were here, it was busy enough. Service (by the Wife's Uncle I think) was pleasant, welcoming, and helpful. We also had a nice comfortable booth, with warm chips provided. Dad had some sort of super burrito, while I picked a spicey grilled chicken dish (pollo loco) with tortillas.. We both enjoyed our big portion choices and I appreciated not having refried beans, and enjoying the meat for what it was. Our spice was about right, and there was no need for hot sauce. Mexican beers rounded out our meal, with the final check being very reasonable. Here's what my local Subaru service tech emailed afterwards: OMG!!! I'm glad you went Eric, what did you think of the food?

Impressive for a buffet! They had 2 tables of hot food, 2 of cold/salads and one of desserts…read more They had soft serve and hard ice cream. Everything we tried was very good. They came around for plates pretty frequently and checked on drink refills. The restaurant was rather smoky from the kitchen.

The waitress scooped my cup of ice, filled it with sprite and I saw black floaty things in it…read more Asked for a new one but when I saw her get the new one it had the same black floaty stuff, dirty ice or soda nozzle. If the soda is like that idk how clean the food is. I didn't each much. Left thirsty

Stopped here yesterday for a quick lunch. It had been almost 20yrs since I visited a Hardee's. I…read morehad the Frisco burger and fries. Both were delicious! Restaurant was clean and service was very prompt. I will visit them again.

I am very surprised to see this Hardee's only has two stars. The food was great and came out in…read moreunder a minute. The inside was also very clean. Highly recommend.

I'm not sure what to make of the "new" Campus Town (at least on the East side of Welch Avenue)…read more I've been visiting Ames since my first campus visit in High School and I still remember that old tobacco/news shop on the corner of Welch and Lincoln way and the home town nature of this area (if you don't count the XXX Theater that once existed). I guess it's the West side's turn very soon and I hope for my Son's sake that Mayhem Comics survives. Anyway, the new Corporate Campus Town has a lot of new things including fun and friendly places to grab a relatively quick meal. Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steak is one of those establishments, and I had a really great cheeseburger and fried combination there recently. A beer would have been great with this, but this isn't that kind of place. So I settled for a soft drink and wished I would have gone all in with some frozen custard.

The food was wonderful and the staff was amazing! Everything we got tasted great. Size to cost…read moreratio is also really fair. It's kind of loud inside, but nothing bothersome. The staff also keeps it very well maintained.

About an hour and a half drive but well worth the trip!…read moreSaturday early afternoon and it was packed...about a half hour wait for seating was the only downside. Service was outstanding and the staff seemed to be handling multiple aspects of the jobs and helping each other out...no one just did one thing and I think that really sped up the service. Katie was our primary server and was outstanding! We ordered up a two and a three meat deal and had Campground Beans, Creamy Coleslaw, Cheesy Potatoes,, and Mac & Cheese as sides as well as a slice of Texas Toast and Cornbread as sides....oh, and Golden Corn Nuggets as an appetizer. The Corn Nuggets were good and sweet and served up with honey and a ranch sauce for dipping. The meat choices were 3) Ribs, Pork Loin, and Turkey Breast....and 2) Pork Loin and Turkey Breast. The smoke on everything was amazing and just the right amount for excellent flavors..the ribs were very meaty. Some places ribs leave you wanting but not at Watcha Smoking! The Pork Loin and the Turkey Breast were both very good as well...still tender and not dried out. I liked the Neck of the Woods sauce the best (mild tomato based) as well as the Carolina Gold sauce...it had nice kick to it. The sides were all good but the only issue was the Cheesy Potatoes were a bit dry.....I'm thinking that it must've been towards the end of the batch and had been sitting around for a bit. Cornbread was excellent, Texas Toast tops, Coleslaw was a good shredded, wet slaw, the Mac and Cheese very good, and the Campground Beans were the preferred side as they had some good chunks of smoked meats mixed in. Fantastic place, great for small groups and large groups as well...great food and great service...Definitely worth the trip!

Really enjoyed the premier BBQ joint in the greater Des Moines area in my visit to Whatcha Smokin'…read morein the midst of a rural backdrop, this place was definitely worth the 45 minute trek from the state capital for delicious brisket, corn, slaw and sweet tea at a very affordable price. I appreciated the dual restaurant ambiance for a service side with waiters or a order at the register style. All BBQ restaurants have one or the other but not both. The meet was tender and juicy and as their name would suggest - smoked to perfection. I don't know if I'll find myself in Iowa ever again but if I do I will definitely make another pilgrimage to Whatcha smokin for the states best BBQ

Food and service is always great. I have been here many times. My favorite is the Butter Burger…read morewith fries. One day when we came to Carroll to shop we ate at Culver's for lunch and then ended up eating there for supper too, I decided to try the fish and so glad I did, it is the best fish I have ever had. Culver's is starting to be my favorite restaurant, no matter what Culver's we go to, it's always great.

Good service, food is good. Usually forget the custard tho…read more .........................................................................

They have very a delicious coffee & lunch. You can order almost any latte, espresso, or coffee…read moredrink made fresh to order! In my opinion, the bakery sweets are so overly sweet they almost take your breath away. They run some great deals on soup & sandwich lunch specials so that's worth checking out!

After dress shopping our group stopped here to grab a quick lunch. I ordered the make your own and…read moremade a vegetarian sandwich. It was as expected, not bad but nothing that makes it unique. I ordered the basket expecting the classic "coffee store" chips to sadly see they were just original ruffles. As for the pickle, I expected it to be a spear and I was let down to find out it was two slices. The cookie was alright as well but nothing special. I ordered the pastries and donuts and those were pretty good. I enjoyed the mocha Bismarck donut. The lemon cream cheese pinwheel was pretty good as well but on the drier side. Overall, good for a quick bite. Staff are super nice and friendly.