Something going down @ lindale mall in CR.

[Menace Sockeyes]

El Super Burrito. Of the trips I've made up to Cedar Rapids in the last 10 years(and there haven't been many), that's 75% of them. CR is about as blah as it gets.

Besides youth sports, it's been a couple of concerts, couple of games and a couple of restaurants...over a couple of decades. There just isn't much there. Combine that with the speed cameras and I avoid CR when possible.

You both highlight the ONE area that CR does better than most comparably sized Midwest cities, and that’s the food scene. I’m always reminded of this when I go to back to places like Grand Rapids, or Kalamazoo, or the Quad Cities, or Rockford. I attribute it to the cities long history of welcoming immigrant populations.

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

You both highlight the ONE area that CR does better than most comparably sized Midwest cities, and that’s the food scene. I’m always reminded of this when I go to back to places like Grand Rapids, or Kalamazoo, or the Quad Cities, or Rockford. I attribute it to the cities long history of welcoming immigrant populations.

QC pizza > anything CR has.

 

[Pinehawk]

You both highlight the ONE area that CR does better than most comparably sized Midwest cities, and that’s the food scene. I’m always reminded of this when I go to back to places like Grand Rapids, or Kalamazoo, or the Quad Cities, or Rockford. I attribute it to the cities long history of welcoming immigrant populations.

Maybe, but if it's diverse food options and a welcoming atmosphere you want, then people from CR should be coming down to Iowa City, not the other way around.

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Maybe, but if it's diverse food options and a welcoming atmosphere you want, then people from CR should be coming down to Iowa City, not the other way around.

I disagree. As someone who eats in both frequently, the Thai, Indian, Mexican, Soul, Japanese, Carribean, and Mediterranean options are all better in CR. Iowa City only has an edge in Chicago style pizza, steaks, and Italian.

 

[Pinehawk]

Well, I don't think many would agree. Iowa City boasts a vibrant, contemporary, diverse food scene thanks to the University of Iowa and the population that comes from around the world to live here for 4 or more years.
While Cedar Rapids is largely known as a blue collar town of factory and plant workers that is trying to find it's way to something more than that.

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Well, I don't think many would agree. Iowa City boasts a vibrant, contemporary, diverse food scene thanks to the University of Iowa and the population that comes from around the world to live here for 4 or more years.
While Cedar Rapids is largely known as a blue collar town of factory and plant workers that is trying to find it's way to something more than that.

I know that’s the rub, but do you frequent both cities? Iowa City SHOULD be better than it is. I also neglected to mention that IC has the best pound-for-pound BBQ outside KC.

 

[Pinehawk]

No, I do not frequent both cities. I generally don’t like going there.

 

[fredjr82]

Why would you say that?

OK, like 4 of us would have.

 

[fredjr82]

I've been to the Eagles Nest. Coon hunting on horseback or so I've heard...

My man!! The wiki says it's the only business left in town. My grandparents and now parents have own a couple dozen acres near the Skunk.

 

[fredjr82]

QC pizza > anything CR has.

@torbee reading this

 

[fredjr82]

QC pizza > anything CR has.

You should try Need, Zoeys (Marion) or Fongs. Need is my favorite. Then little gems like Roscoes and Tomasos (Marion).

 

[runkpanole]

Yeah, um, council bluffs and ottumwa send their regards. Also, Orlando listed as the worst city in FL is amusing.

Orlando sucks, but I agree, not the worst city in Florida.

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

You should try Need, Zoeys (Marion) or Fongs. Need is my favorite. Then little gems like Roscoes and Tomasos (Marion).

Fongs is not great. When I worked downtown I would smash the 5 dollar slice/salad. It's good drunk pizza though.

 

[On Iowa]

My man!! The wiki says it's the only business left in town. My grandparents and now parents have own a couple dozen acres near the Skunk.

Odd fact - the town is in 3 counties.

 

[fredjr82]

Odd fact - the town is in 3 counties.

Another great trivia question!!