This small market is now called LaReyna Market and is attached to the taco shop. I love to shop…read moretheir spice isle which offers spices is small quantities (sold in the cellophane bags). THE BEST thing about this market is that they sell pre seasoned versions of the meats offered at their taqueria so you can grill at home and impress your friends!!!!

This is a well received bbq place in Iowa City. My friend wanted bbq and i knew this was the…read moreplace. it's a bbq shack kinda place. it's rustic and open and kinda country. but it's the perfect vibe for bbq. the service is simple. you order at a counter then they bring your food to your table. it's fine. the food is very good. the smoked ribs and chicken were amazing. deep wood flavors and so moist. just great. i didn't like the links, as they're not links. the smoked italian sausages were not good. but it matters not. the rest of the food is great.

Coming from the south I did expect perfection in Iowa. The ribs were good, they smoked them with…read morebbq sauce and they were good. The cornbread was average but the honey on top boosted it up a couple of levels. The coleslaw and Mac-n-cheese were also good. Also the service was great and outside seating enhanced my experience. Overall I like this place. There is good bbq in Iowa.

In every city I go to I find a diamond in the ruff. My hotel was near the Bread Garden Market &…read moreBakery and I decided to check it out. My personal feeling is this place is awesome! In my travels I haven't found many places where you can get a double bacon burger, brisket fries and a cold beer for around $20. The burger with brisket fries was awesome and the Pilsner was a great combination to wash it down. Service was awesome and the patio offers a great view. Overall this is a great spot!!!! I not only recommend this place but personally can't wait to come back!!!

Bread Garden is a number of things: bakery, generous wine and beer section, cheese monger, grocery…read morestore, deli, and patio. I probably missed a couple descriptors, as I really needed another visit to wind around this place some more. I left with a single beer (for an evening nightcap at my hotel room) and a scone (for the next morning). I appreciated the friendly help as I might have looked confused as I wandered along.

The only one of its kind in the IC Downtown District, Brix Cheese Shop & Wine Bar has it all. (And…read moreby all, I mean cheese and wine. What more could you need?) What started as a wine and cheese shop with a small bar has grown into a full-service restaurant with a small shop. It boasts outdoor seating (though, be careful for falling acorns during the fall-- those are hazardous)! I stopped in on a Friday evening, prior to another reservation. I got a crisp glass of rose and enjoyed the beautiful October day. I'd d I recommend street parking, down Linn Street. Though the Tower Place Parking Ramp is a short .25 mile walk away. Honestly, I bumped this up a star for two main reasons. 1) STAFF. Man, just the most helpful, knowledgeable and personable folks work here. Kind folks. I mean Kind with a capital K -- and it starts from the top. During the pandemic, the owner donated $13k during the peak of the pandemic to local businesses. (By challenging his customers: For every $100 Brix gift card purchased, he would pay forward 100 percent, with 75 percent of the money going to various downtown venues, restaurants and retail, and 25 percent to the Englert Theatre.) Additionally, each year Brix does a Rosé vs Wade event raising money for the local Emma Goldman Clinic of Iowa City. 2) Wine classes. I am always so intrigued to see the wine classes Brix puts up on Facebook. I adore wine but I am not anything close to a sommelier. Keep an eye out for these informative and tasty classes! Brix is one of a kind in Downtown Iowa City. Sip, sip hooray! Stop by.

A distinctive feature of txakoli is the "txotx" pouring method, where the wine is poured from a…read moreheight into a glass to aerate it and release its aromas. This practice is common in Basque pintxo bars and adds a cultural ritual to the drinking experience. Only these guys can't be bothered to serve it that way. Shame on you for being lazy. Marks you as a hick bar in the cornbelt. Surprised you don't have sawdust and discarded peanut shells littering the floor.

In terms of square footage, I believe this store is the biggest Asian market in Iowa City. To my…read moreknowledge, it is the only one that sometimes has fresh roast duck and (it is rumored) char siu! I only did one quick run through to check it out, but hope to come back soon!

At first I was a little hesitant in switching up my grocery store routine, but here is what makes…read morethis market different from the others -- 1. Friendly face that greets you as you walk through their doors. Most Asian grocery stores do not care to interact with you, let alone smile at you. 2. Their goal of a "world fresh market" is to be able to provide whatever ingredients you are unable to find at other stores. I was approached by one of the employees and he offered to place an order for whatever I needed to make the meals i want. 3. They can slice up large meats for you. I had them slice pork belly into thin pieces so I did not have to chop it up myself at home. From what I see so far, everyone I have interacted at this market goes above and beyond to make your experience as good as possible. As with every new market, It starts off slow and without the large turnover of vegetables. Hopefully as business grows for them, they can start living up to the "fresh" part of their name. Kudos to them for trying to make a difference in the Coralville community. Providing fresh exotic fruits that are rarely seen in other stores and having fresh lobsters? It is extremely rare to have fresh seafood, let alone live ones as Iowa is no where near the coasts. I am excited to see what else the have planned for the future food wise :)

Finally made it to the Farmers Market for the 7th inning of summer....I paired Wild Kombucha…read morerecommended iced coffee with a breakfast bowl from Caribbean kitchen...I love this point in summer because I have more time to explore everything Iowa City has to offer....and I feel "home" at the Market. I've learned guys with baseball gear will always help you and anyone wearing the black & gold can be trusted. After breakfast, I grabbed a new item from Barb's Garden & Pantry (home of my favorite maple bars) (whoopie pies also look good), puppy chow from JC Organic farm (free range organic eggs), and my favorite breakfast pastry from Valerie's French cooking and learned a little French:). (French kissing!). I did have to wait in some lines...but when you wait....you know something is good once you get there...Excited to see what I find next week:).

For the size of the city, it does really well. You can even somehow sometimes find parking which is…read morefree for an hour in the adjacent lot. The only thing that threw me off was the tokens. I thought you had to buy these wooden chips and most places except cash or card so I don't know as I ended up losing Some of my wooden chips. The food options are fine. It's the same vendors you often see at the Iowa football game, jazz festivals, etc.. I chose the morning fix even though I usually get the Asian eggrolls and crab Rangoon's

The greatest place to eat in Iowa City. Número Uno. I just want to say thank you from the bottom…read moreof my heart to everyone who works there. The food, service, and ambiance is 10/10. The passion you put into the food and the business does not go unseen. We appreciate it.

Full-bodied. Comforting, yet complex. It feels like home…read more Casual environment. Like a family gathering, with fun uncles in the corner who drink just enough. Must go. Tacos Al Pastor.

I adore this little market and stop by whenever I need something! If you're cooking Indian food in…read moreIowa City, this is the place to go to get all the spices, lentils, and rice you need for excellent prices. If you are looking to buy spices, check this place out before buying at the grocery store... you'll end up paying a fraction of the price for a much larger quantity and probably higher quality too. Cooking Indian food requires a significant initial investment in the palette of spices, but it is so very worth it in the end! I forget which day it is, but there are days when they have fresh produce and treats like freshly made samosas!

We had a chance to grab dinner buffet at this place very recently. Food was amazing, service was…read moregreat. A great place to have authentic Indian buffet in Cedar Rapids.