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    Nodo

    4.6 (159 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Wraps
    Closed 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    NODO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Matt U.

    Finally got to try Nodo after hearing about it for the past 10 months from my wife and friends. We were pumped about finding her soup kitchen, but we officially have a new place to get sandwiches! Nodo, as described by others who have reviewed the place, is located just to the right of the Iowa City Ace hardware with entrances from both inside and outside. The design of the place is largely what you'd expect in a shop inside a hardware store. There is seating for about a dozen people and always plenty of papers to read while you wait. The sandwich board boasts roughly 20 choices, all of which are made before your eyes. They run the gammit from hippie loving veggie-ful to carnivorous delight! The bacon sandwich, the grilled cheese and the C&P are particularly lovely. I found myself chewing the C&P longer because the flavor was so good! The mustard combined with the rye, meats and graced with slaw is simply awesome. Standard beverage and chip selection along with a good amount of cookie and dessert options. Coffee is solid and the service is great. The art is that graces the walls is from the owner's kids and their classmates and make for good conversation pieces. Overall, this is a GREAT spot to stop for lunch. One of a few really good places for sandwiches in the area and one locale everyone should try!

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    Philip B.

    Amazing hole-in-the-wall spot north of downtown IC. You enter NODO through the Ace Hardware store, which adds to the awesome ambience. You can't go wrong with any of the sandwiches, but my favorites are the #8 C&P and the #23 NODO Pork. Another location in downtown, but highly recommend coming here for the original NODO experience!

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    Brittany S.

    I was on the disappointed side with this one. Sandwiches are not sold with sides and didn't leave me thinking "that was the best damn sammie I've ever had!" Maybe it was the gruff demeanor of the guy at the cash register that through me off. I opted for the Asian inspired wrap with peanut sauce, coconut milk, spinach, shredded carrots, added chicken ($2) and bean sprouts. I imagine a healthy chunk of marinated tofu would kick this sandwich up a notch. I'll give it another try the next time I'm in town. Maybe it was my order.

    Turkey and apple salad.  Very fresh and delicious.
    Cheryl L.

    Passing through IC looking for a healthy lunch option and found Nodo on Yelp. Thought it was odd that the entrance was through the hardware store and I admit was very skeptical when we stepped foot into the establishment. I had ordered the turkey and apple salad and my husband ordered the Cobb salad wrap. Both were absolutely delicious! Definitely a very pleasant surprise. The ingredients were so fresh and definitely satisfied my needs for greens after the typical road trip fast food meals. I also ordered an almond milk latte. Was also impressed that this tiny place in the hardware store had almond milk!

    Corned beef pastrami swiss slaw on toasted rye with blended blueberry lemonade!
    Darren K.

    Took me a few laps around the block to realize that this amazing little sandwich shop was actually inside of an Ace hardware store! What it lacks in location it most definitely makes up for in taste. And where else can you grab a tasty lunch and pick up some plumbing hardware in the same stop?! I was recommended the corned beef pastrami swiss slaw sandwich on toasted rye and it was literally the best corned beef sandwich I have ever had. Not that I have had many to compare, but this thing was great. And to top it off I tried a 20oz glass of freshly blended blueberry lemonade. It was as delicious and refreshing as it sounds. I'm planning a trip back asap with my wife. I'll be trying the salmon or mushroom sandwich. Can't wait!

    Andy F.

    This has become my favorite lunch and breakfast spot in Iowa City. Quirky, food-forward place where you enter through the Ace Hardware and hang a quick right into NoDo where you're immediately kissed with the smell of delicious food, made from scratch by people who love to weave together tastes from around the world. Love the soups. Love the veggie options, too. Mostly I love the artisan meats and fresh ciabatta rolls they're served on. Plus, NoDo is just outside the chaos and parking challenges of downtown Iowa City. Locally-owned, universally loved.

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    Rachel L.

    I'm dubbing this Nodo location the official fuel provider of our home renovation! Previously, I thought it was odd to have such a delicious sandwich shop sharing a building with Ace Hardware, but now that my husband and I are putting every spare minute outside of work towards renovating the house we just bought, the partnership is just plain handy. In this phase of home renovation, I'm almost always exhausted or hungry - often both. So when I have to make yet another trip to Ace, a healthy and scrumptious bite to eat is exactly what I need. My all-time favorite order at Nodo is the Mushroom Sandwich (so soo good, but so soo messy!). I wish I could say I love their wraps as much as I love their hot sandwiches but I just don't. My most recent order was the Thai Peanut Wrap, vegetarian style, and it was good for a couple bites but then I was bored with it - perhaps a little marinated and grilled tofu would add just enough protein and flavor that it'd hit the spot. When on-th-go, this is the Nodo to visit. The menu is nearly the same as their downtown location, with far fewer people and easier parking. PS. let it be noted: Nodo is easily a contender for the best fries in Iowa City, and without a doubt the best sweet potato fries I've ever had!

    The bacon sandwich is amazing!

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    Yum, yum, yum! Got an egg Sammie and coffee that was delish. Had GF bread that was so good I couldn't tell it was GF!

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    It was one the first places I tried out in Iowa City. I really enjoyed it and recommend checking it out.

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    The best sweet potato fries and aioli in all of Iowa city!! A must go warm sandwich/panini joint.

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    Sweet potato fries with their aioli sauce are AMAZING! Chicken Artichoke Sandwich is definitely my fav sandwich from here

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