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<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\nThat weekend, I also visited Formosa, a sushi restaurant, and let me tell you, it was scrumptious. I got a spicy crab pok\u00e9 bowl, and my friends and I shared the Plaza Tower sushi roll\u2014both were simply divine. It was also the day before my birthday, and so when my friends alerted our waitress to that fact, she brought out a hefty slice of some of the best chocolate cake I\u2019ve ever tasted, adorned with a full-blown sparkler! It was a great experience, and also very affordable! I\u2019ve found Iowa City to be price-friendly toward students, so if you enjoy eating out, going to caf\u00e9s, or getting involved in the nightlife, Iowa City is a great match for you!![\"Kiah](\"http:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/kiah\/files\/2025\/12\/birthday-225x300.jpg\")
This third restaurant is more of a caf\u00e9 called Nodo. It\u2019s a skinny and tall building\u2014I almost walked past it when trying to find it for the first time! \u2014with two floors of seating, and a shabby chic vibe. The atmosphere was cozy, and I can imagine reading or doing homework there would be quite peaceful. There are lots of nooks and crannies in Iowa City to tuck yourself into and work for a while, but Nodo would be a particularly good place to do so.\u00a0
That is the extent of my extremely occupied weekend, but I have some bonus recommendations from little trips I made during the semester. The Bep Teahouse will meet all of your milk tea needs, with delicious mochi donuts to boot. I also enjoy Prairie Lights for the vibes and the coffee; get your books for the semester there and then pop upstairs to grab a drink and work by the window. Midnight Coffee is another good study spot, just get there early in the day if you want to find a seat, there aren\u2019t many, and it’s popular (for good reason)! I\u2019ve also had dinner at Pullman\u2019s and Red Ginger, and both were great! Whatever you\u2019re looking for in Iowa City, there is a restaurant for you, and it more likely than not will be super cute and well-priced. That has been my overall experience, at least. If anyone has any other recommendations, drop them in the comments below, and please let me know if you try out any of the places I\u2019ve mentioned here! I will keep you all updated when I discover new little gems around Iowa City!
As always, thank you for reading. Happy holidays, and get some rest over break!
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