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It's a very family-oriented restaurant! On birthdays (customers), some of the waiters will come and sing to the guest...they even have their own special song for the occasion.
Being such a special place and all....people from all over (Iowans, students' families, etc etc) love eating at Hickory Park. And so you might have a wait occasionally, but no fear, you won't be waiting too long. Also once you order, your food comes pretty quickly. I should comment about the price. I didn't put price per person, because it very much depends on what one orders (like anywhere). Many are less than $10, a few more between $10 and $15. Good news is, that even a relatively small, cheap meal will definitely fill you up.
Favorite Dish: A 'Hickory' is basically a Hamburger Steak. And there are so many different varieties and combinations. My favorite is the pizza or the mozzarella and Pepperoni, but they also have Barbecue meats, sandwiches, and almost anything else your heart desires. Their desserts are just as wonderful-especially the Apple Crisp. They also have Sundaes, Malts, Floats, Sodas, and tons of other stuff.
Updated Mar 24, 2005
Address: 1404 S Duff Ave. (Across from Kmart/BigK)
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THE BEST PIZZA IN THE WORLD. Dine in (small, not usually very crowded, honey jars on the tables), carry out, or delivery.
Favorite Dish: The pizza is expensive ($8 for a small) but two slices are more than enough to satisfy ANYONE. The pizza has lots of cheese and one can choose from many different types of crusts: White (thin or thick), Potato (Thin only), and Whole Wheat (thick or thin). I highly recommend the thick whole-wheat crust. Even my friends who don't like whole wheat love it. Great Plains does deliver, but make sure to ask for some honey (to put on the pizza crust) if you order that way.
Written Oct 4, 2002
Address: 129 Main St
AMES IA 50010-6359
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A couple:
New China on Lincoln Way. Your typical Chinese fare, but particularly well done.
Cafe Northwest on Duff. Distinctive atmosphere, creative dishes for meat-eaters and vegetarians alike.
Favorite Dish: New China: General Tso's Chicken.
Cafe Northwest: I'd have to go with the Cajun Chicken. Mmmm.
Written Oct 4, 2002
Ames' nicest Mexican restaurant. Think Carlos O'Kelley's (notice the similarity in names?) minus the Disneyland atmosphere and the severely inflated prices.
Written Feb 12, 2006
Address: 716 S Duff Av
Phone: (515) 232-1715
The food isn't great, but you can get completely rocked after just one drink. Sure, that drink is 46oz...
Favorite Dish: Monster Margarita
Written Oct 4, 2002
Address: On Duff, next to the drug store.
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The food isn't great, but you can get completely rocked after just one drink. Sure, that drink is 46oz... Monster Margarita
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