Mangsotinos

I worked for Lavish many many many years ago when I went to ISU. He is a great guy and a great chef. I am glad to see he is doing well and still gracing the good people of Ames with his wonderful cuisine.
I plan a trip to Ames in the near future just to see him and taste his food

Lovish moved to Little Hollywood, and the food is just as wonderful here as when he was in Campustown. I would highly recommended Mangostino‘s to get a good vegetarian meal. Meat options aplenty also. Give it a shot, you‘ll be surprised.

The Mexican sandwich is one of the best sanwiches I‘ve ever had. The peppers do pack heat so if you don‘t like heat be warned. My wife always orders the carne asada because it‘s always done to perfection. Funny some complain about location, we drive 25 miles to eat here. Yeah, it kinda looks like a diner in Twin Peaks or something but to me that just gives the place personality.

This is my favorite food in Ames. I‘ve been here 3 times and each time have loved the food, plus everything I‘ve tried of friends‘ dishes. :) The menu has lots of variety and the prices are extremely reasonable. The atmosphere has improved over the past year, although from the outside it still looks a little questionable. Service can be slow as they only have one cook and make everything to order, but the waitress is super friendly and it‘s a nice quiet place for a casual date.

My new favorite place to eat in Ames. Where else can you get South American, Greek and Indian dishes all on one menu? Maybe not the place to impress a preppy date but if you want a delicous meal in a truely unique atmosphere this is the place to be!

This place is a scary, dive, shit hole. How is it even open, for real? Are there any health inspectors going to restaurants anymore?? I dare anyone to eat here and not end up in the hospital. For those that claim the food is good here, what are you used to eating? Holy crap. No thanks. Avoid at all costs.

I was very skeptical about this place, for obvious reasons. From the outside, it looks like a place serial killers would hang out. The inside has a more fun atmosphere. The food is very, very inexpensive. For taste and quality of food I would give it a 4 out of 5. But the service was pretty slow, and my friend‘s menu was different from mine and the prices were not current.

This is a great place to taste food from everywhere after 11:00 am. Besides you can ask for your special combination of flavors, like a non-conventional food you tested at some rare country on your last trip. Think from tropical and rustic cuisine to delicates from all the world. Vegetarian? Ask for fresh salads from fruit or vegetables. What about a fresh and cold fruit/veg juice? Moreover, Lovish (owner‘s nickname)will be willing to prepare the most sophisticated dish you can imagine for the next time you visit his restaurant. Not hungry? Try some snacks and a cold national or international beer.Do you want more? Practice your Spanish or your knowledge about international cuisine with Lovish. Enjoy it.

This is the worst place we have ever been to! Bad location and the owner was doing all the work. There were dirty dishes piled all over the bar the guy was picking his nose and the food wasn‘t very good.

This place looks shady from the outside, but the food is quite eclectic and very good. The service was good, especially considering that the owner seems to do everything single-handedly. If you‘re feeling adventurous, definitely give it a try.

This guy had my idea. He opened a restaurant that has (what I assume are) all his favorite dishes, regardless of their ethnic or culinary classification. You can get Mexican, South American, Greek, Italian, Cajun, American, and lots more, and they are all very good quality. It‘s east of Duff on Lincoln Way, at about the worst location for a restaurant in Ames, across the street from Habab‘s Used Cars. I never see anyone else in there when I go for lunch. But I‘m telling you, GO!, and keep this place open. It‘s such a great idea.