Javier Tello Guillen
This place is hands down the best authentic Chinese food in ames! Don’t let the hole in the wall appearance fool you! The service is great, the food is great! This place has been consistently awesome for decades!!! Recommended
… moreTu Reh
Honestly the best Chinese foods hands down around Ames. All of my friends and I love this place and we are all Asians. I’d considering trying Sliced Beef in Hot Chili Oil or Grilled Fish as they are our go to whenever we eat here. The only downside would be the Atmosphere as it does look a bit run down but overall a 5/5.
… moreAhnaf Sadat
I tried the hot pot, it was the best chinese dish I have ever tried. It was affordable, and the amount of food was more than enough for two people.
The hosts were also very charming.
I travel back and forth to eat at this restaurant.
… moreJoshua Sikorski
The food is incredible especially the crab wontons. There’s not a lot of staff so if it’s busy the service can be a little slow, but Joy is super kind, and will always do her best to give you a good experience even when busy. It’s definitely a hole in the wall restaurant, but I rather enjoy that about the atmosphere.
… moreMaudie
A great place to grab delicious Chinese food. Would highly recommend it for a family sit down. It was empty and the place filled up really quickly. The food came out fresh. You can tell that everything was freshly made and not something frozen. Great flavors and spices. Would go back.
… moreAlyssa Boynton
Food was so buss. The lady who took our order was super nice and gave us water while we waited for take out. The wait wasn’t bad (20ish minutes) and the food came out super hot. After we paid and walked out the door the lady ran after us to give us a “Calpico” drink for free.
… moreCaleb Shaeffer
This has become one of my go to spots for dumplings in town. The portions are good at a fair price. They also have tasty noodle dishes and I have never been disappointed with their food. It is not the most upscale place and I like it that way. I highly recommend for lunch or dinner whether you are dining in or to go.
… moreYuki Xia
We’ve went there twice so far and the lady was always very nice. I’m Chinese, and although my mandarin is not the best, it was nice talking to her. The food is great and big portions for good prices. They also gave us extra portions on appetizers. My boyfriend especially likes this place. Reminds me of my family meals back in California.
… moresteven beeman
Favorite Chinese!! This is the Chinese hole-in-the-wall that you need to know about. It’s small and a little outdated, but clean and their food is sooooo good.
Start with crab Rangoon. These are not like I’ve had anywhere in Des Moines, Ames, or Chicago. The outside shell is crispy and light. The inside is not thick and chunky, but light and sweet. My favorite by far.
They have many dumpling options. I’ve had chicken dumplings and vegetable dumplings. Both super yummy. I would ask for the vinegar with the vegetable dumpling — a great sauce paired with the vegetable dumplings. I prefer my dumplings pan-fried, so I ate a few at the restaurant then took the rest home and pan fried them to my liking… wowza!
The fried rice! The star of the show, it had a fantastic assortment of different vegetables not just peas, corn, and carrots. They added bean sprouts, broccoli, and mushrooms. The fried rice had that great “fire” taste you can’t recreate at home.
Don’t wait … go today!
If you are in Ames or central Iowa, it’s worth the trip!! Oh they have hot pot as well… I need to check it out sometime.
… moreJames Horsley
This place is great. Really big portions for the price. Ordered broccoli chicken combo w/ 2 spring rolls. Keep in mind that it’s a small operation (seemed like there was only one person in front) so wait times may be higher, but it’s totally worth it. Recommend to any Iowa State student or anyone visiting the area.
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