Noodles near Champaign, IL

“Great food and great atmosphere“

“This is such a wonderful pho spot! The broth is rich, aromatic and perfectly‑simmered. The beef is tender, noodles are fresh, and the herbs are crisp. Service is quick and friendly, and prices are reasonable. It’s warm and comforting, absolutely satisfying. I will definitely come back and highly recommend it to anyone craving authentic Vietnamese pho.“

“Great food served promptly, attractive, & hot!“

“Apart from the terrible stir-fried dishes and some other disappointments, everything from the fried rice, barbecue, to soup noodles, is done well. They are just great, no complaints, so I can only talk about the negatives.

The mapo tofu was incredibly bad. The sauce was watered down, with barely any hint of peppercorn flavour. It tasted like a home cook’s first time trying to make the dish, which I suspect was most likely the case.

The pig skin jelly was alright but flavourless as there was no soy sauce in the jelly itself. To compensate, they concocted a truly foul sauce. This is because the sauce was mostly solid and made of mashed cilantro/chilies/garlic, which made it taste like vomit. I did not know there was a way to make those ingredients taste bad, but they have somehow accomplished this.

The Twice-Cooked pork also had no flavour, again lacking the spice, douchi, and numbing this dish should have. Adding cabbage and bell peppers to make the dish more bland was also an interesting decision, I don’t know why you wouldn’t add real chilies and scallions instead.“

“Quality! Delicious! Kind! Customizable!“

“Mid-Summer Lounge is one of my favorite restaurants in Urbana!

The food is authentic and of consistent quality. My personal favorite is the pork rice bowl which I would highly recommend.

The service is extremely quick and personable. Additionally, the atmosphere is quite homey.

If you’re looking for some Chinese cuisine to eat in the area, this restaurant is a must-try!“

“Tiana is literally the best! You’ll never get better service anywhere else. The food was fantastic and so was the service. I don’t think I’ve ever had a better dinning experience in my life. The Lava Trio and Grilled Salmon Ginger were phenomenal. I can’t say enough when it comes to the customer service. I’m a huge foody and dont mind spending money for good food and service. I’ve traveled all over the world and this was one of the best experiences ive ever had. Tiana was the best server I’ve ever had while dinning out and I’ve been all over the world. Truly fantastic. This place would not be the same without Tiana. She honestly puts the cherry on top.“