I‘m a regular and have been since it opened. Owned by Chinese not the great Japanese people who opened it but this is a friendly place with good food and really nice serve staff and owner and reasonable prices especially for lunch. That said, I‘m from S. CA and it doesn‘t even come close to the quality you find in CA so 4 not 5 stars. It was better under the original owners but that‘s immaterial to this review.

I hate to break it to people who think this is not what Mexican food should taste like, but I have been to Mexico many times and the food is EXACTLY like this. I mean the real Mexican food, not just the hotel tourist food. Carlos and places like that are very Americanized. This is by far the best Mexican around.

I think it is the owner that is always working and cutting the meat. It is nice to see him in the shop greeting customers and having conversations. Everything is SO fresh and delicious. I have NEVER been disappointed with the service, quality/freshness of the ingredients or prices. Baked goods, soups and salads are also fantastic! A must-go when in Ames. You will not be disappointed.

Best party bar on Welch hands down. One of the few bars that doesn‘t smell like a toilet either! The bartenders are as capable as any and the basement is always a good time. The new manager is more down to earth and doesn‘t get wasted every night like the previous managers. The doorstaff is helpful but a little quieter than past employees, tho.

Used to be great, but has dropped a couple notches due to crowds, music volume too loud for conversations and bartenders who forget that the customer is always right. I used to be a regular and now avoid weekends and any "bar holiday"