I was back at The Hip-Stir last night to celebrate a family event. We made a reservation for 6 and…read moresat at a table near the front. The vibe of Hip-Stir ha always been cool and kinda niche and this was no exception. If you don't know that they changed up their menu.. they did. It's not bad by any means, but I am pretty heartbroken about them removing the Spinach Artichoke dip. It was the best around and I'll be overjoyed when it returns. The new menu still features ramen, sandwiches and other yummy dishes. I ordered a side of Mac and cheese with my entree and the food was out in about 20 minutes which is great! Unfortunately my Mac and cheese was forgotten- our server apologized and went to "get that started", no worries. The next time our server was at our table I inquired about it again since it had been about 10 minutes, but she had forgotten yet again. She rushed back to "get it started", ok. At this point everyone was getting full and I didn't even want it anymore, but she returned a few minutes later with it. A little frustrating. The ramen has changed, unfortunately. My sister ordered the spicy pork (which has historically been amazing) and didn't even finish it, which is pretty weird for her lol. I tasted nothing but soy sauce and spice. I'm not sure where the aromatics went, but they need to bring them back asap. Don't order the carrot cake. It was served over coffee (yes, hot coffee) which ruined it. The cake was overly soggy and tasted of nothing but the coffee flavor. I'm sure it would have been great without it, the frosting looked great. I'll probably be back and love supporting the Fun not Fancy group in CR, but last night was a miss.

This is the second NYE we have spent at The Hip Stir. The service is great, ambiance is great and…read morethe food is unique a d great as well. We had a party of 10 and we all ordered different things. My husband and I got the cheese curds. The honey Lemon aioli was a legit surprise and was SO good. My husband got salmon and loved the vinegrette salad dressing. I got the chicken marsala gnocchi. It was rich and salty and delicious. I've never had anything quite like it. I also enjoyed being able to enjoy the Tinsel pop up decorations as well.

My wife and I went there and we loved it, the atmosphere and everything was laid back and just…read morepretty cool. We both ordered the pork tenderloin sandwich which we had ordered before. Mine was absolutely awesome, all white meat, which I definetly prefer, it couldnt have been better. My wife's had mostly really dark meat which she did not like, the flavor was fine but just the color freaked her out a bit but other than that it was a very good experience. Our waitress was very good as they were very busy but she managed to keep up.

We happened upon Daisy's Garage while passing through Cedar Rapids and decided to stop in for…read morelunch. The restaurant is pretty spacious, with plenty of seating and a fun, open layout. There are lots of cool automotive touches, vintage signs, and garage-style charm that give it a laid-back, quirky personality. It is the kind of place where you notice something new every time you look around. We were seated quickly and greeted by our server. We ordered waters and a couple of pops. It is a Pepsi establishment, so I went with a Diet Mountain Dew. I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich with extra crispy tots and a side of honey mustard. The sandwich was just the right size for lunch, and the tots were hot, crispy, and plentiful. The honey mustard was way better than expected--sweet, tangy, and perfect for dipping. My friend was excited to see an Impossible Burger on the menu. As a vegetarian, it is rare for her to have a solid lunch option. Daisy's even had vegan fare available, which was a nice surprise. I did not remember to photograph my lunch, but I have absolutely no regrets about eating it. If you are in the Cedar Rapids area, give Daisy's a try. Great atmosphere, great service, and some seriously great tots.

Came here with a friend who knows the owner to celebrate their ninth year anniversary. The ambience…read morealone deserves five stars but the service, beers on tap and free shots for the anniversary made it a special day to come here. All the food is epic. I had the mozzarella wedges and as a mozzarella stick connoisseur these are some of the best I've ever had with Panko breading and fresh cheese. The simple ham and cheese is one of the best I've also tasted considering it's smoked ham, sliced, thick and not deli sheets like you get at most places. Would drive out of my way for this spot.

The special of the day was smoked pork loin over garlic mashed potatoes, with Texas toast and an…read moreear of very fresh corn at a great price. Have always had friendly service. Casual atmosphere.

Very good recipes, well developed menu, and SUPERIOR customer service…read more The food is definitely good and well thought out. We had a very minor issue and the manager comped our meals, which we definitely did not ask for and did not need or even want. This is rare service and we definitely recommend this restaurant. Well done!

I came for a Valentine's day brunch and it was delicious! I had gotten the bacon avocado omelette,…read moreand my boyfriend had the berry cream cheese pancakes. Both were gone! The portion sizes are big but so good. We split the bacon flight, monkey bread, and each got juice- the piña berry is my fav. All of which were worth a trip back. I do agree with some other reviews that the ambiance was quite noisy but it was busy when we went. Service was great and friendly otherwise.

Clean and all, but my burger just didn't taste as good as Freddy's usually does. I think I'll…read morepass on this location

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The restaurant stunk it was not clean and I was going to order a rubber float, but he wanted to put…read morethe root beer in the cup first and I asked him to put the ice cream in the cup for us. He was not gonna do that so I did not order anything at this location. I don't recommend eating there. It stinks in there and it wasn't very clean. I would hate to see their bathrooms.

My wife and I have been coming here for about a year, as it's one of the closest ice cream shops to…read moreour house. No more. Look, I understand that inflation and staffing issues are making things hard for businesses. But if you're going to perpetually staff your ice cream shop with only 2 high school students during peak hours (Saturday/Sunday afternoon/evening), your line is going to move about as fast as a teenager doing a load of laundry. I know Warren Buffet owns the DQ name, but that doesn't mean your customers should be as old as him by the time they get to the front of the drive thru. On top of that, when I order a Blizzard with Snickers and Reeses cups, I expect more than brown fairy dust. Maybe if the owners sprinkle it on the staff instead, the kiddos would be able to fly and thus move a little faster.

The hubs picked up lunch from here today, been a while since we've eaten here. How can you screw up…read moreFrench fries? These things tasted like they were defrosted in the microwave, not cooked in a fryer. I get shrink valation but the Whopper Jr has shrunk so small that could be mistaken for an Oreo.

I tried getting this place a second chance it was worse than the last time. I requested to get my…read morefries upgraded and was told that it was not an option But then was told it's a pricey option which I already knew I'm not stupid. I knew the price goes up which I explained, but then was told it's still not an option. Why go into trying to make me look stupid and feel stupid just to take it all away. The reason I wanted to change my meal option was because Burger King fries are the worst fries I have ever had. Therefore them making me feel like a moron won't be a great loss to me to cut this out. And on top of it, their employees are excessively foul mouthed very loud and pay more attention to each other than they do their customers. The entire place is unprofessional.

The brisket was soggy yet tough. The staff was not friendly and…read moreI sat a while before served and the order took too long...considering brisket is already cookedt, which means just slice up some brisket.

Absolutely some of the barbecue anywhere. Thender smoked meats loaded with flavor. I highly…read morerecommend the raspberry sirach sauce. Service is fast and friendly. The new location is much larger than the old location which was a house. The new space is larger and can serve more people. Absolutely recommend this place.

A no-frills food truck in a weird, but easy to find location. They have a handful of tables and…read morechairs on the lawn in front. Service was friendly and very quick. Prices are reasonable. The sandwich portions are generous and come with a small side portion and sliced pickles. The pulled pork comes without sauce and when we went, they only had spicy and blackberry sauce. As far as flavor, we agreed the pork was kinda dry but okay. I had the blackberry sauce, which I found runny and not so flavorful. My boyfriend had the spicy and said it was good, but the kick lingered in his mouth. My coleslaw was weak too. Overall, the location is perfect for this kind of meal. It's a reasonable price for what you get - sandwich, side, and drink. Probably great for local lunches, but we wouldn't go out of our way.

Chubbs BBQ is a fairly new food truck in the Marion area and overall I must say I'm impressed…read more They are quick, well priced and consistent. The meat has a great smokey flavor and is very tender. The baked beans have quickly become a favorite and the coleslaw is a close second. They offer huge sandwiches which include 6 oz. meat, one side and a drink for $7.50 or larger platters for around $11. They never keep me waiting long and they have many BBQ sauces to choose from including some interesting ones such as cherry habanero and blackberry. They are usually located around the corner of 7th Ave. and 44th St. in Marion behind Arnold's motor supply. So if you find yourself in the area around lunchtime it's definitely worth the stop!

My family was traveling from Texas for a college graduation in Iowa from U of I and needed a meal…read moreto be catered for our family celebration. Garrett was amazing working with me for months to make it a special day. The food arrived on time by Adam who was super nice. The food was amazing and we couldn't have been happier with picking them for our catering experience for our celebration. We would highly recommend them and would use them again. Thanks so much. Renee Siegel

Nope! The fact that just after eating this, my stomach doesn't feel right. Let's me know that food…read morepoisoning is on its way. Customer service none existed. The food is not good.I got a beef brisket with no bun, with very little brisket.So that makes me think that the actual sandwich is very lackluster, based on the amount of meat for the price felt like a rip off. I got the regular brisket and not the fatty, but you would have thought they gave me the fatty one. Because half of the brisket was unedible. The brisket was very greasy And there was absolutely no smoky flavor to it. Only thing that help it was the chicago Fire BBQ sauce, which was okay. The honey cornbread was raw. It was not cooked all the way it was like biting it into a undone cake, had to immediately spit it out. The baked beans were okay at best.Tasted something like straight out of a can nothing special. Being from Kansas City, I know my BBQ, and this aint it? Now I gotta go home and take some tums.