The food outshined the service!…read more Ambiance: 4 stars Food: 5 stars Service: 2 stars Well, I came here with a friend for lunch. He loves the place and said the Gyros are fantastic. So I went with his recommendation. First impressions: The place is small and nicely located in the District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny. They have adequate seating and were only slightly busy when we arrived (I would say it was at half capacity the entire time we were there) We stood at the reception location for a while before we were 'greeted' and finally seated. We sat for quite a while before the guy with the headset to came back to take our orders. This was the weird part - he was fine, but he spoke so quietly we were not sure he was addressing us or talking to someone in his headset. Eventually we got our orders in, and we again waited. Some time later the water showed up, then after another pause the drinks we ordered were delivered, and sometime later the food showed up. He even remembered the dipping sauce which I thought I was going to have to ask for. We ate our entire meals without once being asked how things were, and eventually after the food was all gone, he came back to unceremoniously plop the bill on the table, and after another extended period he came back to process the payment. All-in-all the interaction with this guy was 'just weird'. (It was suggested that he might be the son of the owner...) He was doing his job but there was absolutely not any extra effort put in to make us feel welcome, and the total lack any real interaction was off-putting. The overall appearance of the place was nice and appeared clean, the decor was fresh and classy. However the bar area around the kitchen was very cluttered and looked like it was being used for overflow storage and it was a bit chaotic and had lots of clutter. Please forgive the fact that I forgot to take pictures of the delicious food. I got into conversation with my friend and just forgot! It was a very well made traditional Gyro with generous portions of meat, fresh hummus and a perfect portion of super fresh tzatziki sauce. I ordered fresh jalapeños and they got that right too! The side of fries were delicious as well, seasoned perfectly, crispy and fresh, and the garlic sauce...well did not lack for garlic! Wowza!! Overall I do recommend this place for the food! I will most likely return and I hope that the service will be a little better next time around.

The waiter was the main reason I would never return. He had all the charisma of Rasputin, was surly…read moreand exhibited not a shred of joy. The food was OK. Still, it was nothing that would ever draw me back given the discomfort we three felt from the waiter. Sorry, we were hoping to find a gem. We only found a dour place to eat and drop $45 for three meals.

They gyro cart now has a brick and mortar! If you've ever been out on Welch ave in Ames you know…read morethe gyros are the perfect ending (or beginning) to a night out. We stopped in about an hour after opening on a slow weekend. You have to keep an eye out for the spot as it's a single door that leads downstairs. There's lots of seating inside, customer service was great and the food was delicious! Between us we got gyro wraps, chicken shawarma bowl and a burger. Everything was great and the garlic sauce and tzatziki hit the spot.

I went here with a mate while visiting Ames earlier in the month. It's nice to find a place that…read moreserves Lebaneese food. The service and food were great!

Got the vegetable biryani, channa masala (spicy), garlic naan, mango lassi, also came with basmati…read morerice. Didn't realize it was a full order of the biryani, but it's good! So fresh, and definitely some of the best Indian food I've got in the US. Tried it out while visiting ISU. If you're waiting for a sign, here it is.

Food is amazing…read more Employees are extremely friendly The vibes inside are immaculate and it's very clean If you come on a Friday there might be a wait but it's 100% worth it

The food was fresh and delicious. The cashier that took my order was very welcoming and…read moreinformative. Will definitely be back!

Overpriced food and not enough. I ordered chicken curry…read more And flat bread. You would think they would give more than 1 roti with all that curry I ordered but no. 15 dollars for curry, for 3 small pieces of chicken. And 3 dollars for 1 roti. These people are the most cheapest and greedy people I've ever met. You goto any restaurant and order curry, they at least give you some rice but not this place. On top of that, I placed rhe order at 9 and it arrived at 10:40pm. They charged 11 ducks for delivery services. On top of the taxes and food price. I won't be ordering from here again. There's better places

I am so glad this restaurant opened in Ankeny. The staff are so kind. The restaurant is very clean…read moreand not loud. The booths are comfortable and it's an overall pleasant dining experience. I rarely get to go our for Indian food so I ordered a lot of food knowing I'd have leftovers. I started with the Chicken 65, medium spice. It was perfectly spiced and so crispy! For my entree I ordered butter chicken, medium spice and butter naan. It was silky, perfectly spiced and the chicken was so tender. The rice was perfectly cooked as well. For my glutinous amount of leftovers I received a dish or container for each item. I was so very impressed and cannot wait to go again!

Seriously one of the best Indian meals I've ever had in a restaurant. The food came out super hot…read moreand fresh. Ordered medium spice and it was about to my limit--was sweating and nose running--but totally worth it. My husband can take heat and said he could probably go hotter. Staff and service were super friendly and attentive. Can't wait to go back and try more from the huge menu. Also such a nice, clean space.

It was alright. We…read morewere traveling through the area and I found they had a Maid-Rite near our hotel. As an Iowan, I've enjoyed Maid-Rites from a young age. I seek them out when I'm back in the Midwest. We found the Ankeny store easily. It's next to Walmart. The front of the store looks modern. Inside was white and red and was decorated nicely. We got here around 7pm. They close at 8pm. Cleanup hadn't started. Most of the table and booths had not been wiped off. We ended up finding a clean booth to use. We ordered: - Cheese-Rite sandwiches x 2 - French fries - Mac n Cheese - Soft drink The Cheese-Rites were "okay". Not as good as those I've had many times at other locations. Things I noticed about it as different were: 1. The loose meet was darker than I've seen before 2. The loose meat wasn't juicy at all. By that, I mean it was squeezed pretty dry They weren't horrible - they just weren't as good as I've come to enjoy elsewhere. I'd certainly eat them here again though. The fries were hot and crispy. Nice job. The Mac and Cheese looked great but was not served very warm at all. We elected to not send it back. Taste was okay. In summary - the food was okay, the restaurant was a bit dirty, the teens working there did an okay job of taking, making and serving our food. We eat here again.

We were on a road trip and heard we had to stop for a Maid-Rite in Iowa. We both ordered meals with…read moretheir homemade onion rings. The Maid-Rite reminded me of a sloppy Joe without the red sauce. we added ketchup, mustard, and cheese. The sandwich was simple and tasty. The onion rings were fresh and delicious. The staff was friendly and helpful, and there's a large dining area if you want to eat inside, plus the option to take your food to go.

I love the fried rice here. When I was in school at Iowa State I tried it and it was my go to…read morecomfort food. Yesterday evening I came in with my husband and son. My son and I had fried rice. I did the The spice beef fried rice and my son did the regular fried rice with shrimp. My husband had the spicy peanut chicken dish. For the fried rice although it was delicious I found that the portion of protein was very small to the amount of rice you get. My husbands dish was really good too but not as spicy as he was thinking it would be. I enjoyed the level of sweet and spicy it had. Our waiter was really friendly and made sure we were taken care of the entire time. He brought some chili paste for my husband so he could make his dish spicier. I really enjoy coming to The Spice when I'm in town and enjoying the fried rice. I recommend anyone who loves Thai food to come here.

This place is great! We come here almost every time we are in ames. My M-I-L loves the cashew…read morechicken. I got thr phad see ew and it was also good.

The staff are the best here. I'm a repeat customer and they literally already know what I want…read morebefore I even ask for it. Absolutely love the place and the food is amazing too.

We went there for lunch and when we first came in, there was only one other couple there. It's a…read morebeautiful open spaced facility. Fortunate for the restaurant, by the time we left the late lunch crowd on a Friday had arrived, and most of the tables were filled. The wait staff is very friendly. They did forget to bring us the credit card & receipt to sign after they took it. They were very busy at that point. Our food came quickly and was hot. Friend had the Thai noodles with chicken and I had the deluxe vegetable vegetables and chicken. Both are a part of the lunch menu. We both chose medium for heat and that was perfect. This is a great lunch spot!