As MIX Sushi leaves for Marion, Izumi fills the old Wasabi spot with a new concept offering unlimited sushi, hibachi and more.
116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
As MIX Sushi leaves for Marion, Izumi fills the old Wasabi spot with a new concept offering unlimited sushi, hibachi and more.
Local franchisees Alexandra and DeAngelo Seay expand to Cedar Rapids from Coralville.
See the most popular food stories of 2021 — a year that couldn’t stop dozens of new openings in the Corridor, despite myriad challenges.
Jwan Trevelle Roush is charged with first-degree robbery and theft after court documents said he beat Ali Mason unconscious and stole $450.
Cedar Rapids has a new breakfast option on the northeast side, including vegan options, with Cruz’s Cafe. The restaurant moved into the former Riley’s Cafe.
The Pink Umbrella Bakery opened its first store front in Coralville. Heather Sitzmore started the business by serving her grandmother’s family recipes under a pink umbrella at farmers markets and upgrading to a food truck in 2015.
Owners Lesley Rish and Veronica Tessler close shop in Iowa City after seven years in business, citing numerous pandemic-related challenges.
Hospoda, a new craft beer and pizza restaurant at 62 16th Ave. SW in Cedar Rapids, opened its doors with a soft opening on Dec. 15. The restaurant’s name is the Czech word for “pub.”
Fried Twinkies, Spam fries and YooHoo White Russians are all part of the fun at this new downtown Cedar Rapids dive.
The Cedar Rapids opening will be Dunn Brothers Coffee’s sixth location in Iowa.
The Asian restaurant, which opened in July 2019, will be moving into the former location of Urban Pie.
Michelle Madden, author of Mad About Food for The Gazette, opened up Da Munchie Plug’s first physical location on Nov. 18. She has offered desserts through her business since mid-2020 and catering through Tastefully Made Creations since 2015.
The barbecue legend as well as Bridge Under the Bridge are packing up their trucks with supplies to go down south once again to feed victims of a natural disaster. See how you can help.
A chef in the Czech Village is making a name for himself not by mimicking the stereotypes of Michelin-starred restaurants, but by recalibrating the simplicity of good food.
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