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    79 degree - Kiosk for ordering

    79 degree

    3.9(22 reviews)
    2.8 mi

    I come out to Sioux City every couple of years to see my sister's family, so it was nice to see…read morethat the food scene is expanding here. I love getting boba tea on a hot day so we came here for lunch on a Monday afternoon. There wasn't anyone else dining in, so there wasn't a line or the time to buy to scope the menu, but that was okay. The lady at the counter was super nice and helpful with suggested sandwiches that she likes and that are popular. The space was also cute and well decorated, so it would be a nice place to sit and have lunch, but we were on a mission and had to get our orders to-go. I was surprised to see that they had traditional bahn mis on the menu complete with pâté. Even in Austin (where I live), places will Americanize the sandwiches by not including pâté. So, I got one of those and a Thai tea with boba. You can tell the boba is prepared fresh because the boba had a nice chew to them and they're warm. (If you didn't know, the tapioca pearls are simmered in a simple syrup first before you add them to the tea.) The tea itself wasn't too sweet, which I found welcoming, but if you are looking for the highly sweetened condensed milk flavor of a standard Thai tea, you won't find that here. The traditional banh mi had a great flavor to it, but my only complaint is that it seemed light on the meat compared to what I'm used it. I would definitely come back and try some other tea flavors or even the Korean corn dogs. I was shocked to see them on the menu and didn't notice until it was too late. If you're an adventurous eater, I'd suggest checking those out sometime!

    All around wonderful place. A very great find in Siouxland! They have a fun menu of Vietnamese…read moresandwiches, rolled ice cream, and boba tea! You can't get much better than that for all foodies alike :) I really like their fruit teas and their matcha. Their tofu Vietnamese sandwich is on point. Great place and always busy! It's clean too

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    79 degree - Cute interior

    Cute interior

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    79 degree - Special Combination Sandwich (top/left) and Traditional Sandwich (bottom/right)

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    Special Combination Sandwich (top/left) and Traditional Sandwich (bottom/right)

    Table 32 - Duck breast

    Table 32

    4.1(135 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    •$$

    We were here in Sioux City on a business trip and found this restaurant near our hotel; so, we…read morewalked over to try it. And we were happy that we took that chance! The restaurant is decorated well and the ambiance is chic without being snooty. Our waitress, Katie, was attentive, friendly, and professional. The food, you ask? Well, my husband had the dinner special - chimichurri surf and turf. The steak was cooked perfectly (medium rare) and the shrimp was succulent. The asparagus was cooked just as he loves - tender-crisp. I had the "clobster" with homemade chips. Now for those of you who are like me and have eaten lobster rolls in the New England area, Pacific Nortwest, and worldwide coastal areas, this is NOT served cold! I was extremely surprised when I bit in and warmth permeated my mouth! It was delicious but as happens with warm juices, the toasted bun, alas, turned soggy. And a few chips were underdone...the ones cooked well were tasty and crisp. We both shared the chocolate pie and it was rich and satisfying. So, if you find yourself on the Historic 4th, go ahead and take that chance and sup there...you won't regret it!

    I visited this restaurant thinking there is no way my picky colleague had eaten here, but it turns…read moreout he did with another colleague when he was visiting town in 2025. This is on the bottom floor of a modern residential building just on the outside of downtown and once inside I thought it was a fairly large sized restaurant for this particular city. The menu consists of many dishes which I typically order, just not sure I would order them in Iowa, that's the only thing. We were sat right away, but when we were led closer to our booth, the hostess held us up while she checked on a nearby computer to make sure the table was in the right area I'm guessing. It was and she motioned us to go toward the one open booth in the center of the restaurant in an area behind the chilled wine cabinets. The interior seems to be a combination of mcm and modern, but I liked it. I ended up choosing the duck breast dish and a cup of lobster bisque. Lobster bisque - small and I didn't see or taste any actual lobster. There were plenty of diced tomatoes and a sliver of green onion in this. The taste was ok though. Duck breast - this was an okay dish. My avid hunting colleague asked me what type duck is it, so I had to look up what type ducks Maple Leaf Farms typically utilizes. Turns out it's the White Pekin ducks, due to their mild un-gamey flavor. They are supposed to be tender but a few if my slices were a bit chewy. Either way, it was a decent dish, but Im not a huge fan of risotto and would probably order something different next time. I was also tempted to order a dessert, because I was in the mood and was curious what a cashew cobbler was. It turns out that it's a lot of ice cream and just a bit of mashed up nuts. It was interesting to say the least. My colleague said his meal was ok, but he was having stomach issues after the first bite, due to something he ate earlier in the day so he ended up not eating another bite and had to throw the rest away, unfortunately. He did say the pork chop was a bit dry anyway.

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    Table 32 - Inside the restaurant on a Tuesday evening

    Inside the restaurant on a Tuesday evening

    Table 32 - Sesame Chicken Pad Thai

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    La Palapa - foodtrucks - Updated October 2026

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