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  Delicious duck fried rice and an awesome spicy Chile condiment made in house.  Definitely will return for the quick and friendly lunch service!

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  Posted on 02.18.13 Eric T.

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  Really really good! A must try for all people in Ames. The best Indonesian and asian restaurant in town. Reasonable price. Love the crispy lo mien!!!

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  Posted on 10.13.12 Joshua K.

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  After new management took over the restaurant, their foods are very very good. One of the best Asian restaurant in Ames. The price is under $10. Hot and Spicy Chicken, Lo mien, fried mi fun are, chick fried rice is the best. Many to choose for. Veggie menu available. The atmosphere is better than other Asian restaurant. The floor and the place is not dirty anymore, since the bar was closed forever.

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  Posted on 07.19.12 Dave R.

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  I'm a reluctant regular at 2020.
  
  Recently, they added Pad Thai to their menu. One of my fellow diners claimed it was better than the same dish at Thai Kitchen and on-par with the Pad Thai at The Spice. This may be. However, this is coming from a person who has an unhealthy dislike of Thai Kitchen, (which I personally love). My review, however, is not on Thai Kitchen, The Spice or my fellow diners (however wrong they might be). My review is on 2020.
  
  I usually order their fried mi fun not spicy (which they are happy to oblige) and then spice it up on my own with Sriracha. Other friends get the laksa or the tofu young. The laksa is a little messy (so wear an old shirt) but delicious and the tofu young is apparently pretty good.
  
  The lunchtime waiter is really nice and I suppose a perk of being a regular is that he knows our order before we say anything.
  
  The place is very clean and no longer freezing cold in the winter (a major complaint of mine before the new management took over). The service is not zippy fast, but neither is it slow.
  
  The prices are cheap and you get a lot of bang for your buck. Only once was I served a smaller portion of food while others had steaming plates full, but I credit this to a hasty cook who had trouble dividing portions that day.
  
  All-in-all, it's alright.

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  Posted on 03.13.12 Megan M.

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  I think this used to be the Bali Satay House, a restaurant whose fond I was quite fond of.  I've been stopping by recently and have been pretty surprised at all the changes.  It is now, half international dining, half night club.  
  
  As I'm there for the food, I stick to the restaurant side of the building and it's quite nice.  It's contemporary, with clean lines and good geometry.  The tables are a bit shaky, but it's not the end of the world.  
  
  The menu is a nice change of pace.  It's a South Asian melting pot mixing chinese, malaysian, indonesian, and any number of countries that fly above (and more importantly) below the midwestern radar.  
  
  For appetizers I've tried the fresh spring rolls.  They're a nice size and packed with noodles.  Usually I'm a little critical of spring rolls that use noodles as a cheap filler, but I didn't mind it this time as they were seasoned well.
  
  As for entrees I tried the Duck Pho.  This is something I've never tried before and I wasn't entirely prepared for it.  Duck, perhaps the richest of our feathered friends, completely changes Pho.  The flavor of the broth was deep and bold, almost spicy.  It resembled more of a true Japanese ramen broth than most of the Pho I've tried.  Of course the duck itself was amazing, succulent, juicy, and fatty.  The only objection I had was that the bean sprouts were already in the bowl, so they got soft a little to fast, and there was no cilantro.  Though, I'm not sure cilantro would have worked in this version.  
  
  Good but strange overall.  I see Pho usually as one of the perfect examples of balance in food.  It is both hot and cold, soft and crunchy, sleepy yet refreshing.  This lacked that balance.  Instead it swerved off the road into some wild marsh.  That's not to say that it was bad.  I loved it, and I love that there are surprises to be had here.

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  Posted on 07.19.11 Douglas C.

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  Good quality Indonesian/Chinese food at very reasonable prices.  A mixture of meat, seafood, veg options; something for everyone.  Also, it is rare to find an asian restaurant that serves 8 beers on tap.

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  Posted on 06.22.10 Lev M.

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  5 stars for food.  1 star for service.
  
  Was called Bali satay, same good food and menu.  The only change is the bar.  Lots of vegetarian options.
  
  The food is always amazing but the service is usually awful.
  recommend getting takeout.

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  Posted on 06.18.10 CHRIS C.

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