This is the best deli in Ames. I dream of their sandwiches all the time. They don’t skimp on the meat and it’s all soo fresh. The service is always really friendly and they work fairly fast for the way they do it. I could eat here everyday.
Allison K.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Ames, IA
Unique place with great food! They had fresh ingredients and pretty quick service making it a great alternative to typical quick sub. The staff was great and the set up of the deli gave it a comfortable and chill setting
Brent C.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Waukee, IA
In Ames for the day and stopped in here for a quick lunch. It was nothing fancy but a very good and well-made sandwich. Would definteiyl stop in again when in Ames.
Ry G.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Ames, IA
One of the best places on Main St for a simple and very tasty lunch with fresh sliced ingredients.
Sarah C.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Bryan, TX
Great fresh ingredients and friendly staff, however the sandwiches lacked the umph of flavor to catch my attention. I ordered the tuna sandwich with peppers, olives, tomatoes and lettuce and the flavor was pretty bland. It was good enough to satisfy my hunger but would try something else next time.
Miles L.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Prairie Village, KS
Great fresh ingredients. Awesome staff. Lines can get long during peak lunch times. Otherwise it’s tough to beat the quality and taste.
Tara B.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Ames, IA
Great food! Warm or cold, great and yummy sandwiches! Soup is great too, if going plan to wait to get feat great toppings, it’s pretty quick if willing to stand in line. Small location but worth it. Just got a corned beef with everything… Oh so good!
K. B.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Ames, IA
The oldest and best deli in town. Located on Main St. In downtown Ames, park in back for free. Great meal and unique atmosphere. They have home-made soup and other goodies most days. A favorite of Ames locals and always busy during lunch. Under the same ownership for 32 years. Claude has out lasted all the chain sub shops that popped up downtown only to be run our of business by the Downtown Deli. Come see why. They just remodeled the building’s front façade and it really looks nice! Stop by
Heidi T.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Ogden, IA
One of my regular lunch stops. Friendly staff, good sandwiches.(And delish desserts!) Eat local and skip the chain sub places.
Patrick T.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Des Moines, IA
If you are a fan of sandwiches this is your spot in downtown Ames! I’m Vegan so I can’t speak for the meat, but I know it’s cut fresh every time you order it, like a true old deli! The cheese too. Now this may mean the line moves a little slower then a Subway, but heck, your meat is not coming off a little piece of wax paper! That is really the only negative thing about Downtown Deli is sometime the line moves slow, but for quality, I can have a little patience! They have great hummus here, and they don’t skimp on the veggies, you can get a bag of chips and a pop and get your whole meal for around 5 bucks! The location is not huge, so you might not find a seat in the restaurant around the lunch hour times, but i dig taking my sandwich and eating on one of the many park benches outside! Great friendly staff, fresh cuts, and a locally owned lunch and dinner institution, that’s all you need to know! Let’s eat!
Megan S.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Ames, IA
I’ve always had yummy sandwiches and usually just ask them to make whatever sounds good to them that day! I was a vegan for a while and they have a great vegan sandwich with yummy hummus! Staff is always super laid back and friendly :)
Spencer G.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Holden, MO
Had the 7 inch capicola and the 7 inch French dip. The capicola was good, the French dip was amazing. Next time I go I will double down on the French dip.
D B.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Urbandale, IA
Why go to chain sub shops and eat processed meat sliced hundreds of miles away with crap preserved colored toppings when places like this exist? Everything is fresh, meat is sliced on the spot. Perfect sub. Delicious. Fair prices too. I’ll never give a penny to any chain garbage peddlers in Ames. Downtown Deli is just the way I like it. Support local fresh healthy foods. Start here
Veronica K.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Des Moines, IA
This is a wonderful place to get a freshly made sub sandwich custom-made just the way you want it. Sure, there may be short wait as you stand in line for your turn at the counter, but it’s definitely worth it. The super-friendly guy at the counter taking your order makes you feel like you’re his only customer and he’s got all the time in the world for you. And when you ask questions about toppings, he answers you cheerfully, not like some exasperated teenager who wishes you would just hurry up and go already so he can get to the next customer in line. And then he loads up the toppings onto your bread. You think he’s going to stop, but he keeps going and going. Now that’s the way to make a customer happy. I really don’t know how Subway can even compete with that. And their prices are quite reasonable. They also have soup available to go with your sandwich. What more could you ask for? Being from Des Moines, I’m always wishing we had a good soup and sandwich place like this in my neighborhood. I love this place. The décor of this deli isn’t fancy and it looks like it’s been around for awhile, but it doesn’t matter. The food is great, the staff is awesome and you can tell they love their jobs. That’s all that matters. I’ll come back the next time I’m in Ames.
Kenzie T.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Des Moines, IA
I love this place. It’s a wonder to me that the Subway a few blocks down stays in business. This is clearly the best place to get a sandwich on Main Street. The ingredients are great and they don’t skimp. You get a good amount of toppings on their delicious bread. The price is also great for what you’re getting. I usually get a 7″ sub with a medium drink at $ 4.75. Not a bad deal. What I really love about this place is when you order a veggie sub they offer to wipe down the slicer for you! This is a way to make a vegetarian very happy! When I was there the other day I mentioned that it was nice that they do that and the gentleman working assured me, «I’d offer it even if there was a line out the door.» That’s service and it also speaks on how nice the staff there is!
Peter g.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Chicago, IL
Fast, clean, good choices, their soup needs some help, well priced but then again I live in a lot more costly area, good grub for the buck. local icon in the heart of Ames, if your ever around and need your deli fix, stop here 4 sur.
Andrew W.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Ames, IA
A great place for a freshly made, custom sub. Cheap, friendly, vegetarian choices. Stand in line, until your turn then watch the magic happen. There is nothing fancy about this place, but the service is worth it. The owner is a gem who cares about his business and the community. If you can’t decide what to order, ask for a «Clyde Special», the owner will look you up and down and make the sandwich you need. He is a veritable deli mind-reader!
Colin S.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Omaha, NE
Glad I stopped in here, good job Unilocal!I had a capicollo and pastrami with the classic ingredients and provolone. Great spot for lunch though the line moves slow. Pricing is equivalent to JJ’s but meat is indeed fresher as other commenters have noted. The quality of the bread is definitely an opportunity for improvement.
C L.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Cedar Falls, IA
I really like this place. A great local place for deli sandwiches. Service is fast and staff are friendly. Prices are inexpensive.
Samantha C.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Cave Creek, AZ
The tuna on wheat I had today was far better than most subs I’ve had in a long time. The fresh onions, tomato, and lettuce plus cheddar cheese and oil and vinegar made it even better. Service was awesome, and we got several great suggestions. The potato soup was good, not amazing but nice and hot. A 7 inch sub is more than enough unless you have a large appetite! Only 4 stars because the inside of this place made me feel a bit claustrophobic! Several tables close together, and a large part of the interior is used for the sandwich station and line for people to order and pay.