Beijing Chinese Restaurant
1 / 28#28. Beijing Chinese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 421 Edgewood Road Northwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Chinese
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Highest-rated cheap eats in Cedar Rapids by diners
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Americans spend a lot of money on eating out鈥攊n 2024, that totaled, or nearly 59% of all food spending. So, it's only natural to want the best bang for your restaurant dollar.
Value has become a key component of what diners look for when they eat out, with eyeing menus for value meals. At the same time, many diners also look for something new and exciting, hoping to sample new flavors or food with ingredients that are too expensive to make at home.
Many ethnic cuisines also provide a lot of value because they aren't as expensive to produce. Many Mexican dishes fall into this category because. Many Asian cuisines, including Chinese, Filipino, and Cambodian food, also rely on low-cost ingredients and simple food preparation techniques.
Food trucks and street food vendors also offer cheaper food, thanks to lower overhead costs. Their limited menus typically focus on one type of food, allowing them to simplify purchasing and pass the savings on in the form of lower prices.
compiled a list of the highest-rated cheap eats restaurants within 10 kilometers of the Cedar Rapids area using data from . Data is as of Aug. 8, 2025. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews were considered, and a cost of "$" (out of 4) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
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Ting's Red Lantern
2 / 28#27. Ting's Red Lantern
- Rating: 3.7/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 540 Boyson Road Northeast Ste C Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Chinese
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Mr Beans
3 / 28#26. Mr Beans
- Rating: 3.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1080 East Post Road Marion, Iowa
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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Oscars
4 / 28#25. Oscars
- Rating: 3.8/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 768 North Center Point Road Hiawatha, Iowa
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
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Nick's Bar & Grill
5 / 28#24. Nick's Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4958 Johnson Ave. Northwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Bars, American
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Fieldhouse 1st Ave
6 / 28#23. Fieldhouse 1st Ave
- Rating: 3.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5001 1st Ave. Southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Sports Bars, American, Beer Bar
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China King
7 / 28#22. China King
- Rating: 3.9/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2240 7th Ave. Marion, Iowa
- Categories: Chinese
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Pita'z
8 / 28#21. Pita'z
- Rating: 3.9/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1057 North Center Point Road Hiawatha, Iowa
- Categories: Mediterranean
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Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
9 / 28#20. Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
- Rating: 4.0/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4640 1st Ave. North East Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Sandwiches
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Union Station Sports Bar & Grill
10 / 28#19. Union Station Sports Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1724 16th Ave. Southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Sports Bars, American, Pizza
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Phong Lan Vietnamese Restaurant
11 / 28#18. Phong Lan Vietnamese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 216 8th St. Southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Vietnamese
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Breakfast House
12 / 28#17. Breakfast House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 820 6th St. Southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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Parlor City Ice Cream
13 / 28#16. Parlor City Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.1/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1936 42nd St. Northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches
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Mikhael's Restaurant
14 / 28#15. Mikhael's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1426 6th St. Southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Salad, American
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Lucky's on 16th
15 / 28#14. Lucky's on 16th
- Rating: 4.1/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 86-16TH Ave. Southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: American, Sports Bars
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Country Kitchen
16 / 28#13. Country Kitchen
- Rating: 4.2/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 699 7th Ave. Marion, Iowa
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
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American Skillet
17 / 28#12. American Skillet
- Rating: 4.2/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4820 Johnson Ave. Northwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: New American
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El Super Burrito & Lupita's
18 / 28#11. El Super Burrito & Lupita's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3300 Johnson Ave. Northwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican, Bakeries
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Cross Roads Bistro
19 / 28#10. Cross Roads Bistro
- Rating: 4.2/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 232 16th Ave. Southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, Thai
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Tornado's Grub and Pub
20 / 28#9. Tornado's Grub and Pub
- Rating: 4.2/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1600 3rd St. Southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: American, Pubs
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La Guanajuato
21 / 28#8. La Guanajuato
- Rating: 4.2/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3915 Center Point Road Northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Grocery, Mexican
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Gyro Hut
22 / 28#7. Gyro Hut
- Rating: 4.3/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1455 Mount Vernon Road Southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Greek
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Lu's Deli
23 / 28#6. Lu's Deli
- Rating: 4.3/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1010 3rd St. Southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Delis, Salad, Soup
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Panda Lin
24 / 28#5. Panda Lin
- Rating: 4.4/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 624 12th Ave. Southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Soup
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Rio Burritos
25 / 28#4. Rio Burritos
- Rating: 4.4/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5001 1st Ave. Southeast Unit 104 Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Salad
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Dash Coffee Roasters
26 / 28#3. Dash Coffee Roasters
- Rating: 4.7/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 120 3rd Ave. Southwest Ste 2 Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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The Full Bowl
27 / 28#2. The Full Bowl
- Rating: 4.8/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 120 10th Ave. Southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Categories: Vegan, Vegetarian
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Island Vybz
28 / 28#1. Island Vybz
- Rating: 4.9/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Iowa City, Iowa
- Categories: Caribbean, Food Trucks
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 388 metros.
