La Wine Bar & Restaurant — Restaurant in Iowa City

Came out here for a date, nobody else in the restaurant so easy to be seated (we did make a reservation easily just in case) and it was great! I do like the addition of call buttons at each table to call for a server easily but we didn’t need to utilize them for our night as she was plenty attentive to our table! Our server was very nice and polite, explained things well to us and chatted some about what we had ordered including some recommendations for how to eat and season the meat as we’d gone with the korean BBQ which neither of us had ever tried before! The explanations were greatly appreciated because we wanted to make sure we were eating correctly and the recommendations for seasoning/sauce for the meat were amazing! We also asked her favorite flavor of soju as we’d never tried that either and it was a great thing we did as her choice was one neither of us would’ve initially thought to pick but we loved it! Even empty, we enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant and I’m sure when the restaurant is busy the atmosphere is equally as enjoyable, especially if you enjoy live music which we noticed is something they have at least every Friday! Overall, it’s definitely a place I would come back to and have already recommended to several other people for the food and...

While exploring Iowa City and trying out different restaurants, I stumbled across this spot after ordering delivery from them a few times—and I finally decided to dine in person.

First, let’s talk about the food. The prices might feel a little steep at first, but trust me, they make sense once you see (and taste) what you’re getting. The flavors, quality, and portion sizes are absolutely worth it. Everything tasted super authentic, with a perfect balance of flavors. I tried the Kim bap, the Jajang noodles, and the Japanese seafood pancake, and they were all so good—comforting, flavorful, and satisfying.

Now, about the location. The restaurant itself is clean, cozy, and nicely kept. There’s even a stage inside, which kind of threw me off. It felt like they were going for a certain theme, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. That’s just me, though! It wasn’t totally my vibe, but hey—preferences are personal, right?

Overall, I totally recommend this place if you’re looking for delicious Asian or Korean food in Iowa City. It’s definitely worth...

Wait time: Seated immediately on a Sunday evening with a group of 6.

Ordered: -Combo 1: 4 Spicy Fried Chicken Wings, Portebello Mushroom Fries, fries and served with ketchup and ranch on the side. Lots of food, ate this as a meal. Wings had good crunch, flavor and meat was moist, but overall it was nothing too special. Fries were not hot when served. -Stir-Fried Spicy Pork: I was expecting Korean spicy marinated pork and this was not it. My partner still enjoyed it although pricy. -Tiramisu Boba half sugar: Very good. They get their boba from La Tea.

Vibe: Food took a bit although we were the only ones in the restaurant. A little confused about if we pay at the table or at the counter. We ended up getting up to pay at the counter since no one checked in on us.

Parking: We parked at the parking garage across the street.

Would I return?: No. Overall the price and quality of food do not entice me enough to return. Although advertised as a Korean restaurant, I’m unsure if...