Abelardo's Mexican Food

Ames, IA · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Ames
#70
of 185 restaurants
City Percentile
46%
rating percentile
Address
Abelardo's Mexican Food, 533 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
Phone
(515) 232-1539
Website
www.abelardosmexicanfood.com
Status
Closed · Opens 8 AM

Abelardo's Mexican Food is a restaurant located in Ames, IA. It is one of 185 restaurants listed in Ames. Its 4.3-star rating matches the Ames city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday8 AM–

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Jordan L · Feb 2026

Just what I needed today. Snowy and cold outside, wonderful food inside. I had the chile relleno plate. The salsas were a fun addition. The horchata would be worth a trip on its own!!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Sandy De La Rosa · Dec 2025

I’ve found my new food obsession! 😍 The Hot Cheeto Burrito here is an absolute must-try. My tip: swap out the fries for rice and beans inside 🌯 the texture is perfection. I leveled mine up by getting it smothered in rich, velvety queso, and honestly, it’s a total flavor explosion. If you’re looking for your next 'guilty pleasure' meal, this is it. You won't regret it! 🇲🇽 My fiancé enjoyed his Mexican plate 🍽️ Photo attached 📸

★★★★★ 5.0 Betsy · Jan 2026

I order the same thing from abelardos everytime, not cuz everything else isn’t bomb but because they make the best adobado torta i’ve ever had. I smother it with red sauce and i add shrimp. It’s so good. Their drinks are made themselves their Horchata, Piña and Jamaica. Each are super good. This restaurant is definitely my go to hispanic spot because how homey it feels. I’ve never had good of a grub from anywhere else. 10/10 you must try it!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Gabe Paul · Jan 2026

My all time favorite place to eat in Ames. Only reason I gave it a 4 instead of a 5, is because I have had issues in the past with them following specific instructions in the past. Other then that, they have not only improved in that category… but absolutely such good food!

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Patrick Gahan · Aug 2025

Food was alright. I ordered the two chicken burritos combination plate, but they gave me beef instead. There wasn't any lettuce or anything inside the burrito than meat and cheese, and I wish it was seasoned better. Rice was alright and beans were okay but needed seasoning. The saving grace here though was the hot sauce. The red hot sauce certainly adds in the extra star to make it three stars!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Mexican restaurantFast food restaurantRestaurant

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