Highest-rated cheap eats in Sioux City by diners

Americans spend a lot of money on eating out—in 2024, that totaled $1.54 trillion, 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 more than 7 in 10 consumers 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 tortillas are cheaper to produce than bread. 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.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cheap eats restaurants within 10 kilometers of the Sioux City area using data from Yelp. 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.

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

1 / 24

#24. Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

- Rating: 2.6/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 501 Gordon Drive Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

Hunan Palace

2 / 24

#23. Hunan Palace

- Rating: 3.1/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3523 Singing Hills Blvd. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Mr Stirfry

3 / 24

#22. Mr Stirfry

- Rating: 3.1/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4501 Southern Hills Road Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Seafood, Chinese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Wok 'N Go

4 / 24

#21. Wok 'N Go

- Rating: 3.3/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2509 Hamilton Blvd. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Jitters

5 / 24

#20. Jitters

- Rating: 3.3/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 306 Virginia St. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Navarretes Mexican Food

6 / 24

#19. Navarretes Mexican Food

- Rating: 3.3/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3124 North US Hwy 75 Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Town House Pizza & Lounge

7 / 24

#18. Town House Pizza & Lounge

- Rating: 3.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2701 Floyd Blvd. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Pizza, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Harveys

8 / 24

#17. Harveys

- Rating: 3.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5307 Military Road Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Jim's Burgers

9 / 24

#16. Jim's Burgers

- Rating: 3.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2500 Gordon Drive Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Milwaukee Wiener House

10 / 24

#15. Milwaukee Wiener House

- Rating: 3.6/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 301 Douglas Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

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Billy Boy Drive Thru

11 / 24

#14. Billy Boy Drive Thru

- Rating: 3.6/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2328 Riverside Blvd. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: American, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Tastee Inn & Out

12 / 24

#13. Tastee Inn & Out

- Rating: 3.7/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2610 Gordon Drive Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: American, fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos El Guero

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#12. Tacos El Guero

- Rating: 3.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 525 Pearl St. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Horizon Family Restaurant

14 / 24

#11. Horizon Family Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1220 Tri View Ave. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Da Kao Chinese & Vietnamese Cusine

15 / 24

#10. Da Kao Chinese & Vietnamese Cusine

- Rating: 3.8/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 800 West 7th St. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Chinese, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Four Season's Restaurant

16 / 24

#9. Four Season's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 401 West 7th St. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Vietnamese, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

1000 Degrees Pizza

17 / 24

#8. 1000 Degrees Pizza

- Rating: 4.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1388 Hamilton Blvd. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

El Fredo Pizza

18 / 24

#7. El Fredo Pizza

- Rating: 4.1/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 523 West 19th St. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

La Juanita Restaurant

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#6. La Juanita Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1316 Pierce St. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Greek To Me-Sunnybrook Dr

20 / 24

#5. Greek To Me-Sunnybrook Dr

- Rating: 4.3/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5714 Sunnybrook Drive Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Greek, American, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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Fuji Sushi & Teriyaki

21 / 24

#4. Fuji Sushi & Teriyaki

- Rating: 4.4/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4400 Sergeant Road Ste 222 Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Pickerman's Soup & Sandwhiches

22 / 24

#3. Pickerman's Soup & Sandwhiches

- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1762 Hamilton Blvd. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Pierce Street Coffee Works

23 / 24

#2. Pierce Street Coffee Works

- Rating: 4.6/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1920 Pierce St. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Opa Time

24 / 24

#1. Opa Time

- Rating: 4.6/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2129 Hamilton Blvd. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean, New American
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 388 metros.