Macubana

116 Welch Ave, Ames
(515) 337-1007

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Poutine Fries with Cheese
Cuban Sandwich and Fries
Original Mac & Cheese
Carbonara Dream Bowl
Mac N Cheese Sticks
Pulled Pork Cubano
Buffalo Chicken
Yucca Fries
Mac Cheese
Vegan

Menu

Apps
2 Sticks Tempura Mac Attack
Jalapeno Chicken Balls
1 Cheese Empanada
Yucca Fries
Chicken Strips
Fried Plantains
Steak Empanada

Grilled Cheese
Classic Grill Cheese
Midnight Monster
Grilled sourdough with muenster, cheddar, and original macubana noodles with a side of roasted red bell peppers tomato basil bisque.
Buffalo Chicken
Chicken strips, cheddar, mozzarella, gorgonzola, bacon, with buffalo sauce and ranch with with tomato roasted red bell pepper bisque.

Mac Bowls
Original Mac Bowl
Noodles covered in our fresh and melty alfredo sauce, parmesan, gorgonzola, pepperjack, topped with cheddar cheese and muenster cheese. If you are a fan of our tempura mac attack served at our late night cart, this is one you've gotta try.
Hulk Mac Bowl
If you are a pesto enthusiast, give this one a try. noodles covered in our creamy pesto sauce, made fresh daily, with a "smash" of jalapeño. Topped with melted mozzarella. Pesto sauce is nut-free.
Carbonara Dream Bowl
This one is for the bacon lovers. Noodles covered in our original macubana alfredo sauce with bacon and a hint of onions. Topped with the perfect amount of gouda cheese.
Garlic Witch
1 halloween at the late night cart a "gust of wind" (some claimed it was a witch) knocked the garlic sauce container onto our mac cheese basket, or so the story goes. People demanded their mac attacks anyway, behold the garilc mac combination was born. Made with our original macubana alfredo sauce. If you love cheese and garlic, this one is for you!

Add Ons
Chicken Breast
Pancetta
Pulled Pork
Extra Toast
Extra Parmesan
Extra Aioli
Extra Bacon
Gyro Meat
Sub Yucca

Extra Sauce

Ranch Sauce
Aioli Sauce
Chipotle Ketchup
Parm Peppercorn Sauce

Extra Hot Sauce
Pesto Mayo
Buff Sauce
Sriracha Mayo

Lunch and Dinner
Pancetta Cubano
Pulled Pork Cubano
Classic Burger
Gyro
Make U Wanna Burger
Black bean patty, romaine, onoins, tomatos, avocado, cheddar, mayo, fries.
Chicken Cubano
Vegan Cubano
Roasted pulled heart of palm, seitan, vegan swiss cheese, vegan mayo, pickles, and mustard on vegan authentic cuban baguette served with fries.
Vaca Frita Cubano

Dessert
Cheesecake
Molten Lava Cake
Key Lime Pie

Coffee and Tea
House Coffee
Latte
Mocha
Chocolate.
Cappuccino
Chai Tea Latte
Hot Chocolate
Harney and Sons Tea
London Fog Latte
Espresso Macchiato
Cuban Coffee
Red Eye
Espresso

Cold Drinks
Smoothie
Frozen Latte
Italian Soda
Jarritos
Redbull
Ginger Beer
Guarana
Lemonade
Cranberry
Coke
Sprite
Diet Coke
Mr. Pibb

Soda to Go
Coke
Sprite
Diet Coke
Pibb
Cranberry
Guarana
Red Bull
Lemonade
Ginger Beer
Jarritos

Retail Shirts
Medium Noodle Shirt
Small Noodle Shirt
Large Noodle Shirt
Small Logo Shirt
Medium Logo Shirt
Large Logo Shirt
Trucker Hat

Retail Mac Mugs
Mac Mugs

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Recent Reviews

Macubana is such a fun unique place. The Mac&cheese and sandwiches are excellent and prepared with care. The beer selection is fantastic and fresh. The Belgian Fries are especially fantastic. Phil the manager makes sure everything is done right. Everyone from students to local retirees come in, which shows just how well run the place is. Atmosphere is always enjoyable (though of course Welch Ave on a weekend night is what it is!)
November 2025
Our Cyclone has not raved about a pasta based dish in a while, but he savored his tomato, basil, mozzarella Mac and vows to go back. I appreciated a dairy and grain free option in the cauliflower bites, which were amazing. Students and town residents alike can feel comfortable in this cozy space, enjoying comfort food and drinks, for those of age, or just a casual bite with friends. Will enjoy visiting again when visiting our Cyclone.
November 2025
We ate there tonight. Awesome food and service. There was a mixup with our beignet order and we had to leave without it. Our server chased us down the street with them after he had already taken them off our bill. And they were well worth the wsit
November 2025

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Macubana

116 Welch Ave, Ames, IA 50014
(515) 337-1007