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Issue #18 · June 16, 2026
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Los Hermanos is home in downtown Provo, and Korean BBQ landed in Orem

Plus Communal's summer menu for the date-night anchor, Hokulia Shave Ice as the heat sets in, and the Freedom Awards Gala if you move fast.

Good morning, Happy Valley.

A Provo institution that burned down in 2019, spent years at University Place, and finally found its way home to Center Street. And a Korean BBQ and sushi spot in Orem that is drawing lines worth standing in.

Here are the eats worth making plans for. Bring an appetite.

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🏠 The Spot Everyone's Talking About

Los Hermanos, downtown Provo Worth it

Los Hermanos, downtown Provo

The Provo Mexican institution that spent 30 years on Center Street before a 2019 fire forced it out is back downtown, in the historic Knight Block building on the corner of University Ave and Center Street. Same enchiladas, burritos, fajitas, and combination plates. New room, original address.
🕐Hours: Open for lunch and dinner, confirm current hours
📍Address: 1 E Center St, Provo (Knight Block, corner of University Ave and Center St) · 2 min from downtown Provo
💵Cost: $$ · combination plates, family-style portions
⏰Timing: The downtown room is a landmark space and reservations help on weekends. Walk-ins at lunch are the lower-stakes option
Our take
Thirty years downtown, a fire, years at University Place, and now back where it started. The Knight Block room is the right setting for a Provo institution. Order the combination plate and the chips-and-salsa that start every meal.
⚠️ Heads up: It's a newly reopened downtown location, so hours and reservation windows may shift. Confirm current hours at loshermanosutah.com before you head over.
$$ familydinnerdate night
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🥩 Worth the Drive

Worth the drive

Yummy's Korean BBQ and Sushi, Orem

Korean BBQ and sushi in Orem, with tabletop grills and a sushi menu running side by side. One of the Valley's dedicated Korean BBQ spots for groups who want to cook and graze.
🕐Hours: Confirm current hours before you go
📍Address: 360 S State St, Orem · ~10 min from downtown Provo
💵Cost: $$ · per-person pricing for BBQ
⏰Timing: Korean BBQ at a full table runs long, so go when you have the evening. Weeknights are easier than Friday and Saturday
Our take
A group dinner format that works for any size table. Cook at the grill, order sushi alongside it, and plan for two hours minimum. The right call for a birthday or a night that needs a reason.
⚠️ Heads up: Hours and reservation availability can shift. Confirm at Yelp or by phone before a group drive over.
$$ groupdate nightKorean BBQ
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🕯️ The Date Night Pick

Worth it

Communal, downtown Provo

Farm-to-table New American with a seasonal summer menu built around locally sourced ingredients. The longtime benchmark for a Provo date night, with a room that rewards a reservation.
🕐Hours: Dinner from 5pm Mon-Sat, lunch Tue-Fri, brunch Sat and Sun mornings
📍Address: 102 N University Ave, Provo · 2 min from downtown Provo
💵Cost: $$$ · entrees at the upper end
⏰Timing: Book ahead for Friday and Saturday. Walk-ins at the Valley's busiest fine-dining room are a gamble
Our take
The menu shifts with the season, so the summer build is different from what you had in April. The precision does not shift. Reserve for an anniversary or any night worth dressing for.
⚠️ Heads up: Hours run on separate lunch and dinner blocks and differ by day. Confirm and book ahead at communalrestaurant.com.
$$$ date nightanniversaryfarm-to-table
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🍧 Best Bite of the Week

Best of the week

Hokulia Shave Ice, Provo

Hawaiian-style shave ice with more than 50 imported flavors, ice cream optional underneath. The Valley's go-to for the real thing.
🕐Hours: Closed Sundays, summer hours vary
📍Address: 1445 N Canyon Rd, Provo (near BYU) · ~6 min from downtown Provo
💵Cost: ~$5-8
⏰Timing: Hot afternoons mean lines. Go off-peak or right at open. Get the ice cream layer underneath, that is the move
Our take
June heat has arrived and this is the answer. Fifty-plus flavors, real cream, no gimmicks. The right stop before or after a canyon run.
⚠️ Heads up: Closed Sundays. Summer hours can differ from what is posted online. Call ahead or check their social media before you drive over.
$ summer treatfamiliesafter a hike
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📌 Heads Up, Happy Valley

Book now

Freedom Awards Gala, ticket deadline June 24

One of Freedom Festival's signature June events, the Freedom Awards Gala honors community and national figures. Tickets are $60 per person or $600 for a table of ten, ordered through the Freedom Festival office.
🕐Hours: June 2026, ticket deadline Tue Jun 24 at 5pm
📍Address: Venue to be confirmed at freedomfestival.org · Provo area
💵Cost: $60 per person, $600 full table of ten
⏰Timing: Order by phone at 801-818-1776 or through the Freedom Festival office before the deadline closes
Our take
A formal evening tied to the 250th anniversary celebration. If the Gala is on your list, the order deadline is next Tuesday.
⚠️ Heads up: Confirm the event date, venue, and ticket availability at freedomfestival.org or by calling 801-818-1776 before the June 24 deadline.
$$$ adultsformalFreedom Festival
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That's the food roundup. Book Los Hermanos for the homecoming experience, drive to Orem for Korean BBQ with a group, and reserve Communal for the next date night that deserves it.

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