I really loved my number 5 chicken artichoke on sourdough. My husbands number 6 Nodo steak was really good--I loved the onions and mayo and cheddar (the beef was a little dry but mayo helped that). The star of the show was the freshly cooked basket of sweet potato fries with garlic aioli. We almost didn't get a side and I'm SO glad we got them. Those fries would definitely be part of my "last meal". read more

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Nodo!!!! I use to love this place. Great tiny sandwich shop in Iowa City that has great BLT's, wraps and sandwiches of course! My last visit here the service was bad and the wait time was about 30 minutes when there were only two other patrons. I ordered a salmon melt and it was awful, unfortunately. It may have been just an "off" day read more

Nodo Downtown - New American Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

Sandwich was good and the staff was super friendly. Though it was busy place could've been more clean.

Really quirky place that has two levels of seating. I ordered the Bahn Mi which came with fries. The Bahn Mi was very Iowa-nized which is not a bad thing. Instead of sliced pork, they used pulled pork which was tender. I thought the fries and the dip was the star of the show. Seasoned perfectly and sauce was mayo based with different spices. Definitely worth the visit. read more

Nodo Downtown - Fries with a special mayo dip - New American Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

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Created a Yelp account just to write this. Steak Sandwich was an easy 5/5. Place is a vibe too.

Fast, quick bite for lunch! I really like their sandwiches (mostly the ham/chicken options, not too much of a fan of the salmon sandwiches), but they can be a bit too cheesy or stuffed to the point where everything is falling out. Still....its yummy! The wait takes a bit, it's around 10-15 minutes. I really loved the berry lemonade! read more

Nodo Downtown - Good - New American Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

The food is a solid 5/5 for what it is, but the portions are rather small for the pricing. A nice lunch date place.

Nodo is the perfect spot for quality sandwiches!! We got the BLT with pesto and it was perfect. Ambiance is great and shoutout to whoever is on aux. Prices are good especially w this economy. Would come again and again! read more

Oh man - the ham and mango sandwich along with the fries and dipping sauce was so good! The balance of sweet and savory was just right. The bread was perfectly grilled. A nice selection of drinks, including a few beer options as well. Not a fancy place, but comfy. Friendly staff. read more

Just, everything about this place -- it can be late night bar food, peoplewatching from the patio, chilling in the massive booth with the skylight upstairs, they have the best sweet potato fries and you can easily take your family here for a quick and tasty bite, and everyone who works here is cool as hell. read more

Ordered 3 chicken sandwiches from Nodo Downtown in Iowa City -- all came completely squished in the bag. The bread was a small, flimsy toast that fell apart the moment I tried to eat it. Each sandwich had one sad slice of tomato that smelled off. $10 for this? Total disappointment. Would not recommend. read more

Nodo has the BEST sandwiches!!! Highly recommend the ham and mango sandwich if you like fresh mango. My friend took me here and it honestly surprised me! I had heard about the hype, but it does live up to the name. The restaurant itself is cute- you walk in and order your food and you can take the stairs upstairs to find a cool cellar like seating area to eat. It's roomier than appears. Service is decent and they get your sandwich to you at a timely manner. I would say if you're looking for a quality sandwich, you get exactly that, but it's even tastier than normal!! read more

Delicious. We had a hummus wrap, turkey artichoke sandwich, pork sandwich, and a veggie wrap. We also tried the fries. Everything was fresh and had good flavor. Clean restaurant with a charming atmosphere. The staff were friendly. read more

I cannot out into words how wonderful this establishment, for a variety of reasons. The fries are excellent, everyone working there seems to not only like working there, and it was one of the first places in Iowa my sister took me too after I moved. But no, the reason I wrote this review was because I asked for some extra salt on my fries, explaining that I had a bad day at work and wanted them extra. They proceeded to leave a wonderful note on the bag, as well as tuck in one of their wonderful fresh baked cookies. I will be returning here as long as they remain open, and I highly recommend everyone reading this to do the same. read more

Nodo Downtown - Steak sandwich, Fries, Cookie. - New American Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

Stopped by during my lunch break for the steak sandwich and liked it enough to come back to try the breakfast sandwich and blueberry lemonade. Both sandwiches were delicious-- some of the best I've had. I was really excited for the blueberry lemonade but unfortunately it was pretty disappointing, didn't taste any blueberry flavor. It was basically just sugar water and the only reason I'm giving four instead of five stars. Vibes of the place are great and definitely recommend the sandwiches! read more

Nodo Downtown - Breakfast sandwich and blueberry lemonade - New American Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

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I am so happy to be back in Iowa City and stimulating our local economy again! A friend offered to treat us to dinner so we all went to Nodo for something quick before our Friday night rituals. My husband was adventurous and branched out of his comfort zone (thanks for your recommendations fellow Yelpers) by ordering the c&p. I can't say I've ever heard him order corned beef before but he was stoked to try something new. Unfortunately, the sandwich fell a bit short. He wasn't a big fan of the tangy taste of the coleslaw in the sandwich. My Thai peanut wrap was slightly lacking in flavor, maybe add some more sauce? I also wish the tofu were marinated. The fries were great- crispy, slightly greasy, and perfectly salty. Paired with the aioli sauce, you can't go wrong with these. Beware, the portion size is small and intended for *one* person. Overall, Nodo was okay. The service was fine. The food was fine. The atmosphere felt like a college dorm with random string lights dispersed around the restaurant, but maybe that's a vibe? I can't say anything terrible but I likely won't be back because my experience was mediocre. read more

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Whoa! DELICIOUS! This place definitely lived up to the hype. It's in a cute little restaurant off to the side of a nice walking, downtown area. I ordered the ham and mango sandwich and the sweet potato fries with garlic aioli. The sandwich was fresh, unique, and delicious! I would recommend it to any first-timer. I plan on trying the grilled cheese next time. The sweet potato fries were on point and the garlic aioli took them over the top. Such a fun meal in a fun location! Definitely give this place a shot! read more

Nodo Downtown - Sweet potato fries with garlic aioli. - New American Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

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So good! I was looking for a place to order for my extended family and needed vegetarian, gluten free, and dairy free for different folks, and also kid friendly meals. Found all of them here (plus great iced tea and cold press coffee!), super affordable and friendly service. Delicious and fresh food! read more

Nodo Downtown - New American Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

I've always had solid meals here over many years. Service is excellent, very nice people who bring the food to wherever I'm sitting. I've brought multiple groups here and they've always been happy with the food. I love the variety they offer, but my favorite is the ham and mango sandwich...also love the mixed fries and pickled spicy carrots. I'm not kidding when I say that I've eaten there the last two nights, and there's always something different to try. read more

Amazing food and friendly service. 100/10 way to go. Got the pork sandwich and sweet potato fries. Love love love!!!!

Great awareness to GF items for Celiac customers. The BLTees are awesome. Ice tea refills Thank You.

The turkey cranberry wrap that I order was delicious.... Was it worth the money .. Nope. Also order a side salad... Maybe 1 cup of lettuce... Asked specifically for napkins and silverware. Got the napkins and no silverware.... Kind of hard to eat the salad..... Not worth the $$$ read more

A repeat favorite! The perfect spot for a casual sandwich. Make sure to try their fries and finish up with a toffee cookie.

This is one of my favorite locations downtown to grab a quick bite! They offer a large menu with fresh bites. My favorite top menu items: -C&P sandwich -peanut butter and banana sandwich -mango and ham sandwich Try one of their fresh scones too! Goes well with their tasty soups! Nice to be able to enjoy lunch with a beer :) read more

Came here because our son loves it. I had the cranberry turkey, my partner had the chicken salad wrap and our kid had the salmon sandwich. Everyone had the fries and they were so good! The vodka refreshers were good. read more

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I go here way too often because I have no palate and too much money to spend. The sandwiches are wraps here are super expensive. They are all $10 or more. I think I've spent about $200 here. Why do I need to spend money on a $12 wrap, I do not understand either. However I still come here because I am a loser. read more

Nodo Downtown - Thai Peanut Wrap - New American Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

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Holy Sandwiches, Batman! Nodo is an Iowa City staple when it comes to sandwiches, wraps, soups and salads. My last visit was a Friday night. I grabbed the Cobb Wrap and my partner had a Nodo Burger with cheese-- we shared fries. We ordered then went upstairs to grab a seat overlooking Dubuque Street. I adore they have an upstairs spot. The Cobb was light and pleasant, even though I didn't see it had a bleu cheese spread and I actually despise that. So that's saying something! The burger was juicy and well executed. But the star is always the fries with that AHHH-mazing aioli. Service is professional and polite but slow as hell more often than not. Honestly, a star was docked because of that trend and because the women's bathrooms oddly have no doors? Not cute. I'd recommend checking out their menu online first, it can be overload searching through their crowded but carefully written chalkboard menu. If you're in need of a light bite stop in Nodo! read more

Really yummy and fresh food with a great ambiance and kind staff. We stopped on a road trip for sandwiches and were not disappointed! We will be back!!! read more

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My favorite sandwich spot in Iowa city with higher end ingredients and nice service. I love the ambiance of the spot and the privacy of the upstairs is nice. read more

Chicken artichoke sandwich was small, Thai wrap with chicken ($4 up charge) had very little chicken, hoisin roast beef wrap tasted bad. Won't be back. read more

Awesome selection for vegetarians, as most dishes can be substituted with tofu. Favorites for my boyfriend and I are the mushroom sandwich and Nodo Steak sandwich (with tofu). Great service and a good chill vibe. read more

First of all, the sandwiches are great! We had the steak & ham and mango ones. However, our food took a bit to come out so I wouldn't say it's fast service. Lots of people called ahead so that's probably what caused it. Just keep that in mind if you're dropping in and plan to order and pick up right away. read more

Nodo Downtown - Ham and mango - New American Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

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Omgosh, my friend brought me here and I never looked back. The ambience of the place is incredible. Customer service is stellar ! The FRIES w/ AIOLI SAUCE, YUM followed by a nice warm "grilled cheese" Yellow cheddar, pepper jack, mozzarella, tomatoes & aioli on grilled sourdough. ARE YOU KIDDING ME, the absolute best. And you bet I went the next 3 days I was in town. read more

My mom and I were super hungry and lots of places were closed in the middle of the day and thank god for this little gem! The sandwiches were fantastic and the waitstaff was super kind! I wish I lived in town so I could go more often! read more

Nodo Downtown - Thai wrap - New American Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

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1. Great place to grab lunch while downtown. 2. Sweet potato fries with aioli is incredible. They make these fresh. Just the perfect crispness with a beautiful color to them. You don't get a ton of fries but they're just the right amount with a sandwich. 3. Alcoholic drinks on the menu if you'd like some beer or wine. 4. Lots of seating. I think I'll try out sitting on the stools near the window that look out into the street next time. 5. Staff is very friendly. Someone stopped by to ask how my meal was and helped me clean up. read more

Nodo Downtown - Ham & mango sandwich, sweet potato fries with aioli - New American Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

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If sandwiches are your thing this is the local place for you. The portions are the right size so I wouldn't anticipate any leftovers. They have a bunch of fun menu items ranging from hoisin beef and Thai peanut wraps. Faves - Ham and mango - Nodo steak Round out your meal with sweet potato fries and a cookie. I love sitting in the upper level. They have great plants and are less busy! read more

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Bit crowded inside when you order but the outside seating area is really cute and nice to eat at. The turkey cranberry wrap was really good just a bit too much spinach/greens for me but I just took some out. The staff seemed really friendly also. Will be coming back to try more sandwiches/wraps! read more

Healthy, tasty fast casual foods. Bohemian vibe. Everything is fresh and prepared to order.

Really good vegan options! The vegan banh mi (tofu) and vegan mushroom sandwich were both super flavorful and filling - perfect for a quick road trip lunch. Thanks for having such good veg options! read more

Nodo is just the best. Still going strong despite COVID! Easily the best sandwich shop in the area. All of their sandwiches are fantastic, and you can't beat their sweet potato fries (or regular fries, which are battered!) and garlic aioli. The owner is super friendly and is always checking in to see if you're pleased with your food. I'll never say no to a meal and Nodo. read more