Asian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Ames

16 restaurant menus in Ames, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Ichiban Japanese
Ichiban Japanese
88/100 (151 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
Sushi
Pub
Japanese
Japanese
Asian
Asian
Soups
Sushi
Soups
Dinner
Lunch
Asian
Soups
Japanese
Bar
Pub
Sushi
Lunch
Dinner
Szechuan House
Szechuan House
87/100 (785 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Garlic Bok Choy
Dry-Braised Chicken with Spicy Sauce in Hot Pot
Spicy Fish with Chili Pepper Sauce
West Lake Beef Chowder
Beef w Three Pepper
Sliced Beef and Ox Tongue with Chili Sauce
Spicy Beef Noodle
Twice Cooked Pork w Black Bean Sauce & Pepper
Crab
Spicy and Crispy Chicken Crab Rangoon
Braised Vegetables with Shiitake Mushrooms
Pork
Chicken & Shrimp on Broccoli and Next to That a Pot Dinner
Egg Drop Soup
Mongolian beef
Shumai
Spare ribs
Hot and Spicy Chicken
Orange chicken
Lamb
Beef Honeycomb
Scallion Pancakes
Szechuan
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Due to COVID the place is still takeout only, but that hasn't lowered the food quality. Would definitely recommend the crab rangoon..."
Daniel Li
"Consistently fantastic food and amazing service. Our favorite take out in..."
Lynne Carey
"On a annual business trip and discovering new places and restaurants. This is a Beautiful place. Food tasted delicious. I had red curry shrimp. The..."
Jazmine A
"Still only doing takeout but that's okay! I order once a week from here. Always delicious, fresh and the potstickers are my #1..."
L G
"Returned to Szechuan House today. It was very tasty, had the 3 pepper beef, with 3 ingredient pot stickers, everything was delicious, especially the..."
Jim Crabb
"Ever since Szechuan House opened in Ames, I haven't frequented any other Chinese places in Ames (except for Panda Express when i want some orange..."
John Hsieh
"Oops! I meant to review the one in Iowa City (dont go btw). 4 stars bc of my mistake and I haven’t tried this..."
K
"Good food. Good service. Thank you for accommodating our party of 10 at the last minute when a different restaurant we planned on going flatly turned..."
Diny Patterson
Huhot Mongolian Grill
Huhot Mongolian Grill
85/100 (1203 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Chinese
Mongolian
Mongolian
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Sit down
Asian
Mongolian
Chinese
Buffet
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I eat there all the time I love the friendly staff and they give the best service I have ever had in any restaurant the only bad thing that I have..."
Taylor Rose
"It was a fun place to take a family to eat! The food was excellent our grandchildren like making s'mores with their own little fire..."
Jim Parsons
"Fast Service and hot food was great I would go..."
Betty Stuhrenberg
"I loved my experience there. It was excellent. Good food... Good..."
Brandi Swedeen
"Friendly waiters and great food! I'll definitely keep going..."
Megan Campbell
"Great food, awesome service! Went there yesterday with a coworker at noon and was eating within 10..."
Janet Ohnesorge
"Yup it’s..."
Rob Mcclain
"Very Good As Always!!!!! Great Food and service!!!! Thank..."
Mick Chambers
"Had a great experience waitresses were nice and answered all of my questions food was..."
Lia Jeanne White
"I walked up to the grill, the cook took one look at me and asked if I'd like to have my food cooked separate (I'm guessing he's aware of Islamic..."
Fatima Osman
"Very interesting food selection. First visit to a HuHot restaurant. All you can eat format very well suited for a College town. My wife and i don't..."
David Fitch
"Great place!!! I love the food. Although it is a little more pricey than other places, it's still worth the money!!! Servers were..."
Chastity Bryne
"Liked this place. Good place for Mongolian BBQ. Nice clean, lots of choices for veggies and meats and sauces. Make sure to get 5-6 ladles of sauces..."
vinay moharil
"Great service, clean, & delicious! My favorite location for some..."
Dusty Brown
Joy's Mongolian Grill
Joy's Mongolian Grill
83/100 (192 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Very tasty authentic and fresh. We did have to a longer wait for takeout, but it was worth..."
christine maly
"Super tasty, flavorful, and authentic Chinese food. They have an AMAZING stir-fried chicken with chili oil (kind of hot for some people I'm sure but..."
Blake Patterson
"The pork and boy choy dumplings are SO good and so cheap. And their hot oil is actually spicy, and tastes so good with the dumplings. Amazing price..."
Swechha Ghimire
"An Ames staple. If you’ve lived in Ames then you know to go to Joy’s. This is my go-to when I’m craving Asian cuisine. The owner is super sweet..."
Heather Bonds
"As a Chinese student, here is my fav Chinese restaurant in Ames! Very authentic, with multiple choices. Sometimes has special dumplings or Baozi and..."
Lu Liu
"Got the stir fried chicken with chili’s... it was Spicy. Chicken was cooked perfectly! Also got the pork dumplings with bokchoy which were..."
Henry Rinehart
"I've never had a bad experience here and the food is always..."
Tk Lorinser
"Revisited Joys Mongolian Grill tonight, after I dont know how long... I ordered 4 egg rolls, and Hot Braised Beef in chili oil. Only complaint is..."
Jim Crabb
Spice
Spice
83/100 (414 ratings)
Restaurants
Thai
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Thai
Vegan Options
Asian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Beef
Pad Thai
Curry
Sit down
Thai
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Fuji Japanese Steak House
Fuji Japanese Steak House
83/100 (196 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Steakhouse
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Shrimp
Salad
Scallops
Fish
Sit down
Steakhouse
Japanese
Sushi
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I went for both lunch and dinner and it was outstanding! The hibachi was so much fun and the food was outstanding. The lunch menu was cheap! $7.99..."
Michael Vikings fan
"Still fantastic. Socially distanced, but still incredible. Even open on Christmas..."
Felicia Hurtt
"Great sushi, great hibachi, great lunch specials and great..."
Kevin Below
"Outstanding. As a starter,, I had the avocado tuna salad with a crazy-good ginger-based salad dressing. The lettuce was crisp and the raw tuna was..."
Paul Livingston
"Love it. Its very friendly staff. The show was so fun and entertaining. Definitely going..."
Christie Baldus
"Went on a date with the bf. Never been there before, loved it. Super friendly staff. Good change of pace. Unforgettable for sure. Absolutely loved..."
Alicia M Currera
"It was my first time there. Great atmosphere and the chef was fun. Food was awesome. Pot stickers were delicious. Big portions. Thank you for a..."
Tonya Mennes
"The best restaurant in Ames, Iowa. The quality of sushi is comparable to the restaurants in Japan. It’s crazy how they can somehow find such good..."
Ezgi Wilson
Thai Kitchen
Thai Kitchen
82/100 (1193 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Thai
Asian
Vegan Options
Thai
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Fried rice
Noodle
Pad Thai
Curry
Sit down
Thai
Asian
Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Thom Kha Chicken (first photo without rice) and Green curry (with rice). First experience with anything Thai decades ago; these guys have always had..."
S M
"This place is amazing! I got the Szechuan beef/pork with rice/noodles, I personally chose beef and rice, and it is fantastic! A perfect level of..."
Blake Hegarty
"Ordered a huge variety of things for take out Friday night. Nothing disappointed. So delicious and well priced. The young man working at the counter..."
Jennifer Zimmerman
"The Larb pork and beef (no longer offer chicken) are amazing!! Very flavorful. Excellent customer..."
Victoria Smith
"Very neat place. The food was very tasty. I had red curry fried rice with shrimps. The quantity is not high as compared to other places but they do..."
burhan hyder
"Great food, a wonderful atmosphere, and pleasant hospitality. Have loved this place for..."
Curtis Nielsen
"I always get spice level 3 and it’s fantastically awesome. I go there at least once a week. I love panang curry 😍😍😍 I recently tried spice..."
Gourab Bhaskar
Mandarin Restaurant
Mandarin Restaurant
82/100 (552 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Crab
Le's Vietnamese Restaurant
Le's Vietnamese Restaurant
78/100 (976 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Chinese
Vietnamese
Vietnamese
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Pho
Sit down
Asian
Vietnamese
Chinese
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"One of my favorites!. I go to Le's whenever I can spare it - which unfortunately isn't that often. It's an excellent little restaurant that's tucked..."
Haley
"Flavorful.... I enjoyed a nice lunch of combination vermicelli and it was delicious. I asked if they could make it spicy and the heat was just right...."
Candace Havely
"Surprisingly good Asian food at a good price is found in..."
Kosmium
"Went here all of the time in college. It's still a nice place. Owners are friendly and the food is..."
John
Noodles & Company
Noodles & Company
76/100 (1250 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Fast Food
Fast food
Asian
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Asian
Fast food
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Who's idea was it to remove the noodles from the med salad? That was the best part! The food is always good at this location so I'm still going to..."
Madeline Konen
"Neat place to have pasta! Very good food, I'd say it is almost reasonably priced! I heard the Korean noodle is a bit too salty but so far had three..."
Hamed Bateni
"Quick in and out. Pad thai for me, Mac bowl with chicken for guest. Place was clean ,help pleasant, good food. Got it to go. Its nice that there are..."
Patrick Sherman
"Delicious food, and the customer service was great. The employees are very enthusiastic and kind. Love the Japanese pan noodle..."
Michaela Beckman
"These places have a nice variety of selection, and good for dine-in or take-out..."
Kenny McCoy
"Great tasting food with quick..."
Tony DePhillips
"Good pasta. Tad expensive. But pasta is..."
Klaus Schüller
"They always do a good job here. Have ordered online a number of times recently and the food has been ready for pickup..."
Tyler Teske
Trio
Trio
76/100 (18 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Indonesian
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito Sancho Lunch
Chips
Mojito
Lagunitas IPA
Fajita Chicken
Super Burrito
Tacos
Regular Taco
Special Catus Fajitas
May House Cuisine
May House Cuisine
76/100 (352 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Fast food
Asian
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Fast food
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
"May House has fantastic Asian food at a cheap price and VERY generous portions. They take **CASH ONLY**. They only offer take-out for the time being..."
Christian Jackson
"The food was delicious and seemed very authentic. It is not a fancy dining experience. You order off a board at the counter. The prices were..."
Andrew Somerville
"I regularly eat here, good food and lots of different/authentic options here. Think they're a cash only place, nice even amounts $10 a plate, which I..."
Ste Blank
"I ordered the Yu-Xiang eggplant and vegetarian egg rolls. Such delicious food!!! Flavourful, yet seems like it's made at home. The ambience is good!..."
Sushma Ambekar
"May House has been my go to Chinese restaurant for the past couple months. They have a variety of Chinese food that taste great and offer competitive..."
dennis dennis
"The best Chinese in town, lady and the man working are very nice along with such amazing food. I usually go for the curry chicken over rice along..."
M B
"Still can't dine in here but the food is excellent :) This is a CASH ONLY place. They DO NOT accept credit/debit..."
Tina Stuart
888 Chinese Restaurant
888 Chinese Restaurant
75/100 (955 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Little Taipei
Little Taipei
70/100 (456 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We went for dinner and it was pretty quiet inside. Most people opted for take out. The parking lot is a little small, but the food was good. The..."
Nick Ray
"Very friendly staff and very tasty food. We look forward to going again. Had hot & sour soup, crab Rangoon, angry chicken, and Thai curry..."
Mark Gassmann
"Little Taipei is a cozy place with great prices, great food, and beyond friendly staff. My beef noodle soup was great, and much needed on a chilly..."
Christian Jackson
"Great people. Great food. This is our favorite place to go in Ames! I get the Thai Curry..."
Savannah Schultz
"Very cozy and comfortable place! It has been my go-to place when I was in Iowa State to take a short walk from Black Engineering and grab a quick..."
Harry Li
"Good experience. Great selection on the menu. Dine in is responsibly social..."
Maestro BBG
W & Z Mangolian Buffet
W & Z Mangolian Buffet
70/100 (239 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Sushi
Sushi
Asian
Chinese
Mongolian
Mongolian
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Beef
Salad
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Mongolian
Sushi
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Parking Available
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Always good food, never disappointed & I've ate here countless times. Love their..."
Laura Jean Erb Capps
"Good selection including a salad bar. Clean establishment, & VERY friendly..."
Joseph David Levinson
"I loved this place. It's got the generic and somewhat bland Chinese you'd expect at a buffet, but it also has a Huhot-like grill, sushi bar, and dim..."
WET
"I'm an over the road independent trucker and my stomach is very picky. I chose this place because I usually can't eat buffet and I can eat Mongolia..."
Scott Dockham
"Daily prices are cheap, like around 13 to 14 bucks for lunch time. Dinner/brunch prices are around 16 to 17. The dinner/brunch times are the best,..."
Eyeless Heretic
Panda Express
Panda Express
70/100 (11567 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Fast Food
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Fast food
Chinese
Asian
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Fast service, although somewhat intimidating staff with the speed they are looking to achieve. Good food though! Up to Panda Express..."
Andrew Johnson
"Friendly staffs, good quality food with an inspiring..."
Qing Wang
"My actual score would be 3 1/2. I’ve been here multiple times and I can say tgat there are up sides and down sides. The good thing is that the food..."
Sata Topp
"I eat here for lunch everyday and truly appreciate the hard work everybody pits in at this store. I am greeted and served with much kindness every..."
Steele Harter