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La Mexicana
Restaurant
👍👍 Serious contender for best Mexican spot in the Corridor -- no question best birria and barbacoa in the area. The portions were great and the corn quesadilla (can't remember the name) was outstanding. Also loved the salsas, particularly both red ones. So good! Can't wait to come back, thank you!
Edi...
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4.90 (192 reviews)
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El Gustito Pupuseria y Restaurant
Salvadoran restaurant
👍 This place is legit, fabulous food, amazing employees, clean. The only reason I gave it a four star is that it is in a strip mall in a suburb so there is no going out vibe, but the food is the real deal. It’s a little expensive, but they have lunch specials for $8.50
4.70 (116 reviews)
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Restaurant Gaï
Restaurant
👍 My husband, best friend and I decided to visit this lovely African restaurant. The food was very tasty and the portions were large. We started with a plantain appetizer, then we ordered the fried rice with chicken, the chobo (the lamb was absolutely delicious and hit all the right spots), and the ok...
$ $$$
4.70 (86 reviews)
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Iowa Pho
Vietnamese restaurant
😐 The pho is pretty decent. Service is a bit slow but understandable since they just opened. Our server was super nice and chill.
The seating area is pretty cramped indoors and food came out super slow.
The pho broth is pretty average. Really can’t taste the difference between here and Saigon or Sun C...
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4.70 (86 reviews)
8
Dunn Brothers Coffee
Coffee shop
Espresso & cold-brew drinks made from sustainable beans are the specialty of this coffeehouse chain.
$ $$$
4.60 (419 reviews)
10
La Bendición
Salvadoran restaurant
👍👍 There aren’t very many places in the Iowa City area to get pupusas. This place hit the spot! I also enjoyed the fried plantains A LOT.
4.60 (249 reviews)
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ANDALE ANDALE
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 First time trying this place in the food court at the Coralridge Mall and was super impressed with everything. The man behind the counter was super nice, food came out quickly, and the food was amazing. Ordered the street tacos - chorizo and carnitas. Both meats were so flavorful. If you like authen...
$ $$$
4.60 (142 reviews)
12
Texas Roadhouse
Steak house
Lively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.
$$ $$
4.50 (3.4K reviews)
14
30Hop Coralville
Bar & grill
Industrial haunt with a rooftop patio, American bites with an Asian fusion twist & many craft beers.
$$ $$
4.50 (2.2K reviews)
15
HuHot Mongolian Grill
Mongolian barbecue restaurant
Chain restaurant offering all-you-can-eat, customizable stir-fry dishes in an informal setting.
$$ $$
4.50 (1.4K reviews)
16
Chick-fil-A
Fast food restaurant
Fast-food chain serving chicken sandwiches & nuggets along with salads & sides.
$ $$$
4.50 (671 reviews)
17
Foundry Food + Tap
Restaurant
😐 The food was lacking in flavor, everything was so bland. I got the Mac and cheese burger. The Mac and cheese had absolutely no flavor, couldn’t even tell cheese sauce was added it was so bland. The best thing about the burger was the pickle that came on the side. I’ve had better burgers everywhere e...
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4.50 (433 reviews)
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Blue Elephant Thai Restaurant
Thai restaurant
👍👍 We have eaten here twice during our time in Iowa City, everything is delicious! The service is top notch, we were well taken care of. We dined once with the kids and once as a date night. The staff treated our kids like family.
$$ $$
4.50 (352 reviews)
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Backpocket Brewing
Brewery
Chill microbrewery with an on-site taproom offering house brews, brick-oven pizzas & a beer garden.
$$ $$
4.50 (351 reviews)