House Of Chen — Restaurant in Ames

Have you ever walked into a restaurant and felt like you are interrupting someone's day? That's what we felt like as the only people there to dine. Food was nothing to brag about and don't waste your time with the egg rolls. They are spring rolls. The lemon chicken would have been ok if it had chicken. It was more dough than anything. We drug our feet on trying this place because of bad experiences of close friends, they wouldn't recommend this place but we had to try it for ourselves. Service was ok and the food was served in a timely manner. Now for the atmosphere. The music from the business next door drowns out the music from the restaurant. Wasn't good listening music either, sounded like someone learning to play a base drum. Was told by staff this happens 3 to 4 nights weekly. We tried it and will keep looking for better restaurant's with Chinese food in...

Got Pad Tai. Asked if it can be gluten free. Owner said yes. My friend got chicken fried rice. Asked if they could make it without egg. Owner said yes. Long story short I'm sick now cause it was not gluten free like he said it would be. And my friend found egg in his meal and even pointed it out and he brought back the same dish that had egg in it cause he found more. We both have allergies. And owner didn't worry or listen. Cheap food is not always better. Leaves me to believe what else is neglected in his food preparation. Beware of this. As I don't recommend this place. It's one thing to mess things up on a order but now I'm sick and can't speak for my friend yet but I'm sure...

Cute little hole in the proverbial mini-mall wall. We had the chicken pad Thai & the orange chicken for lunch - was delicious. Loved that the orange chicken was soft & not crunchy like you get at other places. Their pad Thai isn’t like most traditional pad thai’s but their spin on it makes it that much more memorable! Their egg rolls are super tasty too! The young gentleman who runs the dining area & to-go orders is a rockstar. Handled the tables & flow of customers like he’s been doing this awhile & still keeps the customers happy & is attentive. Not from the area but if I’m in the vicinity - I’m definitely coming back! Does...