Grand Cafe

2205 E Oakland Ave a2, Bloomington
(309) 828-0324

Recent Reviews

Izzie N

Way too expensive for what they give you. Was over $40 for two people. Ordered chicken chow mein and it’s absolutely nothing like any other I’ve seen. In a bad way. I’ve never left a review anywhere and my food here prompted me to. But I will say the workers are very nice and the egg rolls are ok. Just won’t be going back.

Food: 1

Bill Williamson

As always, the egg rolls were amazing!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Sada Steak, Crab Rangoon

David Shaffer

I’ve frequented the Grand for 50 years. Need to know the secret to the wings! Ingredients please

D D Williams

The General TSO chicken was disgusting!!! I couldnt even eat it. The crab ragoon was nasty. The fried rice was mushy and flavorless. Only thing I was able to eat was the egg rolls. This was the worst chinese food I had in my life.

Food: 1

Qianaz

Never again! This is the last time they keep my $$ WILL NEVER RETURN!

K King

I was a little scared to eat here after looking at the recent reviews but the food was actually really good. We ordered off of the Filipino section, so I can’t speak to the quality of the Chinese food. The pork skewers, lumpia, pancit bihon, and pancit palabok were excellent though.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sally Martin

We ordered Ramen for 4 of us. It was disgusting. We barely ate any of it. Hubby and I are both sick to our stomachs now.

Food: 1

Service: 2

Mark Webb

Love to their egg

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Susan Kessinger

Egg roll was the best in town, can't say much about the meal.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Egg Roll

janice smith

Food was awful. Very bland. The only thing halfway edible was the egg

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

David

I wanted to order from here because I’ve heard good things about it as a legend of Bloomington-Normal but my friends said not to because of the bad service experience they had here when they attempted to dine in—and never actually had their orders taken and decided to leave. I persuaded them to let me pick up takeout from here and absolutely regret that decision.I had sesame chicken. I noticed immediately that it was bright red and soggy. The first few pieces were fine, until I realized that it was really more like “ketchup chicken with sesame seeds.” One of the worst meals I’ve ever eaten. It was so soggy that the breading was sloughing off the chicken, and I have to assume that’s because this was fried in advance then soaked in sauce right before being served. The rice was also dry and served in a tiny dipping sauce sized foam cup. Each takeout container was in its own wasteful plastic bag.My friend had the General Tso’s chicken and could only get through it by pulling the chicken out of the breading. I threw half of mine away.My other friend had vegetable fried rice and liked his. His actually looked fresh.The online ordering interface is irritating—constantly reminding you not to try to ask for sauce in the instructions, and not providing descriptions for most dishes.I will 100% order from Sichuan instead next time. Or even Panda Express. I’d really even rather join the Society of the Snow than ever even consider thinking about sitting next to someone eating food from here.

Food: 1

Vieve MCCOOL

These eggrolls are why I

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rick Ridenour

Tried to get a carry out and there answering machine is so weird that we just said forget it !

Blake Foster

Worse Chinese food ever ordered. Bought a hundred dollars worth of food and didn’t eat any of it brought it back the next day the so called manager on duty said I would have to talk to the owner spent 2 weeks calling and texting him to get no response then I went back in and spoke with the same manager who then said no refunds very terrible business practice. I have spent many years in restaurant management and have never denied a refund especially when they bring back everything they ordered. Would not recommend this place to anyone. Horrible customer service.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Lee Fox

I love the new addition and the food has always been my favorite in town.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sada Steak, Mongolian Beef, Egg Roll, Pork Skewer Meal

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