12 Best Chinese Restaurants in Ames

“very little chicken+the peppers used in my kung bao had mold.“

“1+1 has the best bubble tea and food in town! We love stopping by and the staff is so friendly! 10/10 recommend!!!“

“I love this place because the people here have heart, you can feel the care and passion in their food. They are humble, honest people who make amazingly delicious food. When I was at a low point and couldn’t catch a break, the cook said he’d give me the extra crab rangoons he cooked while waiting for me to pick up my order. “It’s okay, remember to pick up the food sooner next time, we’ll be here” I haven’t visited in a while because of my health but those words helped me feel seen. Thank you, you have the best crab rangoons in Ames and you’ve touched my heart. Merry Christmas, que dios te bendiga.“

“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.“

“4/16/26
6:00 p.m.
Online Order for Pick Up

Food: Everything was absolutely delicious! We ordered orange chicken, sesame chicken, chicken with green beans, 8pc crab rangoon, 4pc teriyaki chicken, bar-b-q spare ribs, chicken lo mein, and a side of sweet and sour sauce. For starters, the teriyaki chicken is my new favorite lol. It’s not dry or overcooked and it’s cooked thoroughly. The bar-b-q spare ribs are super tender and smothered in sauce; so good! We were pleasantly surprised with the orange chicken as well. It’s not overly in your face orange flavored nor is it too sweet. The sesame chicken is also really well flavored. The noodles in the lo mein were firm and soft at the same time with great flavor. The chicken in it was tender and thankfully, the noodles weren’t overloaded with veggies. Honestly, I’m not big on crab rangoon, but these are good! They’re filled to the brim and really creamy. Chicken with green beans exceeded my expectations and it will definitely be on my “always order” list lol. Portion sizes were more than I expected as well. They really pack the to-go containers and the meat itself is good, large chunks. I can’t wait to try more of the menu!

Service: We were promptly greeted when we walked in and the wait time was minimal. The staff was pleasant and greeted us with a smile as well. While ordering online, it was a bit of a pain and it tells you to add a tip before checkout, which was almost not an option to opt out if you wanted to. Our order was correct and done quickly, even though they were busy.

Ambiance: It’s not the biggest inside, but that didn’t stop others from dining in. It was packed for dinner rush and smelled amazing. Overall, it was kept clean, no debris or old food on the floor or tables. The menu is large and easy to navigate. While it was full, it wasn’t uncomfortable; not elbow to elbow.“

“May House is back!! Food was so good especially the Da Lu soup. Get over there and show Mai some love.“

“we liked the various foods at jade dragon buffet the meat was very tender and food was tasty highly recommended“

“Relocated from Hawaii so finding Poke bowl here in Iowa and is realky good.“

“There is an Empress working behind the counter at the Iowa State Panda. I ordered a bigger plate and she gave me so many more scoops of beef and chicken than I deserved. I know I was nice to her, but still. You couldn’t close the box properly. Thank you Panda Empress, I hope to see you again soon.“

“fabulous. food was great and the restaurant was clean. staff was very kind too. highly recommend 👌 👍“

“Probably the friendliest place to eat in town.“

“I, of course, came at rush hour and there were several cars ahead of me. Before I even ordered I was apologized to for the wait. Staff was very communicative on how long orders would be while ordering as well. As I went to pay I was apologized to again for the wait. Even with a small wait time, the acknowledgement from staff was refreshing and appreciated. The food was fresh and pf excellent quality. I really wish this location was closer to home so I could frequent it more often.“