Da Flava Unit Xpress

1608 Sycamore St, Iowa City
(877) 323-5282

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Courtney Kemmerer

The Iowa dog is amazing! We’re always excited when we see Da Flava Unit somewhere! Always shocked there isn’t a line a mile long! You guys are amazing! Can’t wait for your sauces to come out in stores!

stacey klutts

I had their jerk chicken at their XTreme Arena stand. Blast of flavor with near perfect consistency. Highly recommend this, and assume as good or better in the restaurant or truck.

Food: 5

Rachel Howell

I just had Da Flava Unit for the first time this week and it exploded my expectations & my taste buds were content to die in the blast. It was stupid good.We had the BEST tacos and the BEST service. I can't wait until I can get back and try the hibachi fried rice. It's supposed to even outrank their taco game! They locally source everything and they help support the community and public schools and aren't afraid of spice and have veg options and and and -- I think I'm in love!If you haven't yet, you gotta go.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rice & Beans, Da Flava Jerk Chicken, Street Tacos

Stacey Milder

Always have a great experience here, the owners are wonderful! And WOW. Their smoked jerk chicken is out of this world incredible! Beats all the local competition, hands down!! ??

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Deborah Mulford

Food excellent, all sauces are homemade! atmosphere minimal but great music and extremely welcoming service. So friendly! Will definitely return for dine in or take out.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Madison Chicoine

“Everyone deserves food like this in their life.” -my husband when he tried the hibachi riceThe owners of Da Flava Unit are so nice and the food is top notch! In addition to the hibachi rice, we also got the jerk chicken, which was smoky with just the right amount of spice. The portion sizes were very generous, but that didn’t stop us from inhaling it all. 10/10

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Luke Hertzler

I took my family here to celebrate my birthday, and it was the best time! The Browns made us feel welcome with warm hospitality and conversation along with delicious tacos and sides. My spice loving half of the family relished the heat from the house and locally made sauces and seasonings, and for the others, there were milder options available as well. Basically, there was something for everyone, including plant-based options for myself: soy tacos, potato salad, rice and beans. I very much recommend Da Flava Unit Xpress for its food, service, and atmosphere!

Vegetarian options: soy tacos, potato salad, rice and beans

Dietary restrictions: Good place for vegan, vegetarian, egg-free, gluten-free

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mac & Cheese-Cabbage- Rice & Bears, Street Tacos, W Potato Salad

Gary Bontrager

First time. Wonderful flavors. If you like your food hot and spicy, DaFlava is the place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken Dinner with Rice and Beans

Ace Williams

Stopped in to get a bite to eat and met some really good people with a passion for what they do! Great Food! Great vibes! The true “streets meets eats” ✊?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Da Flava Jerk Chicken Dinner, Mac & Cheese-Cabbage- Rice & Bears, Rice & Beans, Jerk Chicken with Rice and Green Beans, Beef Hot Link Dhrer, Meat Loaf Dinner, Jerk Chicken Dinner with Rice and Beans, Da Flava Jerk Chicken, Street Tacos, Sweet Potatos-Potato Salad, W Potato Salad, Mac & Cheese

Alena Newgren

We had excellent curry pork made by the very friendly owners. Most all the ingredients are local with a goal of fully local soon. Can’t wait to come back and try other dishes!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ben Kelley

The food was some of the best I've ever had so good that they could've made the price getting jumped till I'm in a coma for 6 years and I'd still get

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken Tacos, Da Flava Jerk Chicken Dinner, Jerk Chicken with Rice and Green Beans, Da Flava Jerk Chicken

Jacqueline Lee

First time trying here and the customer service is really good ? the lady is really nice and helped me with some other things because I’m new to the area. The food was good I ordered the jerk chicken, rice, and plantains. Only thing I would say is the rice was a little too smoky and dry for me but other than that the food was good ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Da Flava Jerk Chicken Dinner

Cameron

Da Flava Unit Xpress, New American Restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

madison Valls

Amazing food, everything is fresh and super flavorful. The owner/family was so friendly and accommodating. We will definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

gina somsaath

The food was great! Felt like home every bite I took. To the woman with the braids and AC/DC T shirt working the register, you were so helpful and enthusiastic! Will definitely be going back:)

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken with Rice and Green Beans

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