Flame & Skewer

I work at Northgrand mall and I eat here pretty often the service isn’t too great but the food is awesome!

I am a big fan of the Flame & Skewer. Mo opened this business the day North Grand Mall opened and it has been going ever since. I love the gyro sandwich. Stop in for a good meal.
Located just inside the main entrance to the mall on the south side. (right)

Best place to eat in the mall!
Fast service and made to order dishes. The deep fried mushrooms are a great appetizer. They have chicken strips and macNCheese for children!
More soon.

I love the gyro sandwich here. Maybe it’s just because it was the first gyro I ever had when I was a kid (and I’ve had dozens and dozens of times since then), but I think the meat is perfectly seasoned and their Tzatziki really good. It’s the gyro I measure every other one against. Other than that, and maybe a few of the other greek items, don’t expect much.

Plain Jane restaurant the steak is Blaine and seemed small both times my steak wasn’t cooked correctly the waiter service is just horrible they hide out in the back and rarely come out I don’t think I was ever asked how my food was or if I needed a refill be prepared to walk up to the cash register and pay because its highly unlikely that the waiter will even bring you your ticket I seen a female employee eating in the back it about made me sick.

Food is amazing! Very fast, friendly, and delicious! Prices are good. Went there tonight and ordered the ribeye steak. Oh man! Was it amazing! The homemade soups are delicious! I try to eat here every time I’m at the mall. Absolutely love this place.

You’d be surprised at just how many people don’t know that this place even exists. Right there. In the mall. In plain sight. I think it’d be a safe bet that the majority of Ames residents have walked right past this place.
Sure it’s tucked off to the right side of the North Grand Mall’s main east entrance. The entrance deceives ones’ eye at just how big it is. This is one of the best options in the mall and in north Ames for some home-​made and healthier meal options.
The menu is limited but punctuated with some Greek specialties like gyros and souvlaki. Not extraordinary but on par with something you could whip up at home and served in a calm and easy atmosphere. You’ll find a respite here from shopping and a wholesome appropriately priced meal.

I am troubled that this restaurant has been given four stars. This may be the worst eating experience I have had in recent memory. I ordered their pork cutlet sandwich… so I was expecting a pork cutlet. Instead there was this fried reconstituted meat mess that I couldn’t bring myself to eat even though I was starving. Sliced tomato on the side was good though! If you somehow ever end up eating here I would recommend you order the baked potato over the fries which are also reconstituted messes. As we were leaving I heard some ladies complaining that there was grease on their table. No kidding!

I don’t know how the name relates to the cuisine or the décor… I think it’s a prediction/​description of the sort of reviews that they hope to and will elicit. As in, «Isiah sure flamed the hell out of that restaurant,» or «man, Sherryl sure as hell skewered their french fries.» My 8 month old daughter banged her head on the table during lunch and cried for five minutes. And that was the highlight of the meal. The french fries were of the rectangular wavy freeze-​and-​bake variety that says to the customer, «we’re not even interested in whether you enjoy the food or not.»
(snap).

The restaurant area is definitely in need of some updating/​maintenance but the food does not disappoint.
When you’re in the mood for Greek head there and order the souvlaki.