I noticed today that I have not reviewed Willie Ray's. That's pretty crazy, because I eat there A…read moreLOT. Like, I own multiple Willie Ray's t-shirts. How have I never reviewed them? Well, I guess my 500th Yelp review is as good a time as any. I don't eat potato salad, but I have to start with the potato salad because my wife loves Willie Ray's potato salad so much that I actually order it as my side just to give to her. So, I guess it's pretty good. I'm pretty sure I've had every entree at Willie Ray's. I think their best entree might actually be their barbecue chicken, but I also love their ribs. A lot of places make ribs that I think are too fatty. My guess is the ribs are the same before they go in the smoker, and the ones I consider too fatty just haven't fully rendered. Regardless, the ribs at Willie Ray's never seem too fatty, or too greasy. They're always cooked just right, and have a great flavor. The entree I get the most is probably the pulled pork. It's also very good. It's not as good as the ribs, but I usually go to Willie Ray's for lunch, and something about ribs just makes me sleepy. Their brisket is awesome, too. They seem to run out of that pretty quickly, though. If you ever go there and they have a side called chicken ro-mac, definitely try it. They don't seem to have it often. So, you don't want to pass up an opportunity to try it. Based on the name, and the flavor, I'm assuming it has Rotel tomatoes in it. Other than that, it's mac and cheese with pulled chicken. I highly recommend it. Anyway, I've never had a bad meal there, and I've had a lot of meals there.

I tried 3 days in a row to stop by the drive up. No one there, sign still in the window saying…read more"open".

County line has the best barbecue in town. And I love she is a small business…read more So personal, staff is amazing. We have also used her for catering. Goes above and beyond.

Been meaning to give this place a try and finally made it. I got my food to go, but the interior…read morewas nice. Not large, kind of homey. The staff was super friendly and helpful. I got the 2 meat plate. Pulled pork and brisket. It was supposed to come with 3 free ribs on Wednesday, but I didn't get them. Kind of disappointed. The pulled pork was good, but I found the brisket a little dry and salty for my taste. The hickory barbecue sauce was very good and the iowa gold was great, a mustard based sauce. I though the Mac and cheese and peach cobbler was very good, although the cobbler was small. The cornbread muffin was amazing. Very moist and sweet. Didn't really need butter or honey.

We stopped in here today after visiting the nearby Czech museum. We shared the 2 meat/2 side…read moreplate with baked beans and Cole slaw. Cole slaw is just one of those foods that you never know if it's going to be good, lol. I did ask when I ordered it if it was mayonnaise-based or vinegar based, and he told me they use both! I had the pulled pork, and I thought it was very good and a generous portion, hubs had the brisket, which he said it was very good but a different consistency than what he is used to at a barbecue joint. I was definitely not a fan of the coleslaw as I found it a too salty for my taste so hubs had that one to himself. The baked beans were very good and I liked the addition of orange and yellow peppers. There are four different kinds of sauces to choose from, and they were tasty. $26 for the two meat to side plate, along with two iced teas. Friendly service.

Great food and lunch specials. Im still full and the blue berry habanero BBQ sauce was outstanding…read more I will be back very soon.

A no-frills food truck in a weird, but easy to find location. They have a handful of tables and…read morechairs on the lawn in front. Service was friendly and very quick. Prices are reasonable. The sandwich portions are generous and come with a small side portion and sliced pickles. The pulled pork comes without sauce and when we went, they only had spicy and blackberry sauce. As far as flavor, we agreed the pork was kinda dry but okay. I had the blackberry sauce, which I found runny and not so flavorful. My boyfriend had the spicy and said it was good, but the kick lingered in his mouth. My coleslaw was weak too. Overall, the location is perfect for this kind of meal. It's a reasonable price for what you get - sandwich, side, and drink. Probably great for local lunches, but we wouldn't go out of our way.

Chubbs BBQ is a fairly new food truck in the Marion area and overall I must say I'm impressed…read more They are quick, well priced and consistent. The meat has a great smokey flavor and is very tender. The baked beans have quickly become a favorite and the coleslaw is a close second. They offer huge sandwiches which include 6 oz. meat, one side and a drink for $7.50 or larger platters for around $11. They never keep me waiting long and they have many BBQ sauces to choose from including some interesting ones such as cherry habanero and blackberry. They are usually located around the corner of 7th Ave. and 44th St. in Marion behind Arnold's motor supply. So if you find yourself in the area around lunchtime it's definitely worth the stop!

They were wonderful and the food was delicious!! Would definitely recommend and will go back!!read more

Coyle's was great! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted & sat right away. There was just…read morea small group of three of us (our first time there). The waitress was so funny. She just made the whole experience their awesome! We had a heck of a time trying to decide what we wanted. Their menu was great, so definitely have to go back to try some more! All of us ordered the Crab Rangoon for ourselves, we each ordered some sort of sushi roll, and we all ordered chicken hibachi. Although mine was the only one that did not have vegetables, (requested). You get a lot of food! We have heard a lot of great things about this place and now I understand why. We will be back!

You haven't lived if you haven't tried Poimen's bao buns yet. I tried their food truck last summer…read moreat Cedar Rapid's Community STEM Day. The staff was very helpful explaining the items on their menu. I tried their bao bun trio based on their recommendation. I let my sister take a bite of each and she ended up making me take them away so she didn't finish them. It was the best food I have had in a LONG time. Next time, I am going to try their tofu that I hear is phenomenal. You can follow their Facebook page to see where they will be (the downtown farmer's market, etc). They also have a bao bun bar catering option.

Great food and friendly service. The buns were awesome. Fresh food and crisp toppings.read more

I tried Natta Thai Food for the first time. I had Panang curry, which was fantastic. It had a very…read morenice spice level, but the spice didn't overpower the other flavors like the basil. I would highly recommend it. I'm mainly posting to help people with the logistics, since I didn't know what to expect before I went there. They apparently set up shop at the corner of Edgewood Road and Ellis Road most of the time. I'm terrible with cardinal directions, but I think they were parked on the NW corner. There's a decent sized gravel area right next to where the truck parks. So, there's plenty of space for you to park your car. When you order, they ask what kind of car you're in, and they bring the food out to your car. I did my best to get pictures of the whole menu. In my opinion, the food was more like what I would expect from a sit-down restaurant than a typical food truck. What I mean by that is that I generally expect food trucks to have slightly smaller portions, considerably smaller menus, and quirky menu items. As you'll see from the attached pictures, Natta Thai has a pretty big menu for a food truck. The portion sizes and prices are more commensurate with a sit-down restaurant too, and the menu items seemed pretty traditional to me (although I'm far from an expert). A quick word about spice level: When I ordered my food, they didn't ask me what level of spice I wanted. Most places in Cedar Rapids do, but other places I have lived generally don't. Basically, you'll want to know that green curry is spicier than yellow curry, or whatever. Obviously, you can also look at the pepper icons on the menu, or ask the staff.

First time eating at Natta's Thai Food and it certainly won't be the last! We were fortunate enough…read moreto come across their food truck in front of NewBo this afternoon and I'm seriously considering going to their spot at Ellis Park/Edgewood again this week. It was that good. Best yellow curry in town, fried rice was excellent and I can't wait to try their noodle dishes. Very accommodating to vegetarians/vegans as well as I saw them accommodating dietary restrictions. Very nice people. Check their Facebook page for live updates. However from what I've seen, they're usually at Ellis Park.

Everything! Wife loves the buffet. We eat there every three weeks or so. Staff is very friendly…read more Kudos to the chef!!! My Methi Shrimp was awesome today!

The food? A full-on flavor explosion. Spices dancing like backup singers, freshness stealing the…read morespotlight. Every bite had its own song--and yes, some of them were chart-toppers. The soup and bread in particular? Total show-stealers. Uniquely delicious, and deeply satisfying. Applause-worthy. But then... the intermission. Despite pre-ordering, our meal arrived a full 30 minutes late. A delay so predictable, it might as well be part of the script. From what I've heard, this isn't a one-time twist--it's a recurring subplot. And the response from management? Less "We're so sorry" and more "This is just how the story goes." Here's the plot twist: I'd still come back. The food is that good. But sadly, the rest of my family won't be returning for an encore. Five stars for flavor, minus two for timing and tone. This place could be a blockbuster--but someone needs to fix the third act.