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My top Iowa City Food recs
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Mya Elizondo
My top recommended spots in Iowa City. Anything from coffee to food spots, if you’re visiting Iowa City you’ll find something for anything
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Restaurants
Yummy pizza and pasta. Appetizers are amazing.
Basta Pizzeria Ristorante
Lobster mac and cheese is the best thing ever
St. Burch Tavern
So many options for food and drinks
Formosa
10/10 Poke bowls
Soseki Café
Pizza made to order, such a nice environment
Pagliai's Pizza
Great breakfast, and brunch spot. Super nice inside and great foods
Bluebird Diner
Great breakfast spot, super nostalgic
Hamburg Inn No. 2
Indian buffet, yummy options for downtown
India Cafe
Coffee
Yummy coffee and sweet treats
The Encounter Cafe
good coffee, matcha, and food
Cortado Mediterranean Cafe
Good place to study, get a coffee, or even food from Heirloom
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Horchata matcha is 10/10. Flan is sooooo good
Mammitas Coffee
Good study spot, seasonal drinks are always so good and creative
Press Coffee
