“Best breaded tenderloin I have ever eaten!! Very nice and friendly waitress! Very reasonable for what you get to eat! Highly recommend! Cold beer and delicious sweet tea.”
“Just had my first bánh mi from 83 and...WOW! Just superb! Succulent pork belly, perfect veggies, mayo and baguette. Absolutely fantastic and just what I've been looking for here in Champaign-Urbana. The owner is outgoing and pleasant and took the time to welcome me and invite me back. They run a clean shop and the attention to details are evident. Clients were attended to with kindness. and happy faces were all I saw. Consider me addicted.”
“This restaurant was great. I stopped in on a rainy day and was pleasantly surprised by everything! Everyone was so friendly and helpful. The food was absolutely delicious! I would recommend to anyone who wants to try something new or anyone who loves middle eastern food.”
“CU foodies, rejoice! If you are a fan of perfectly balanced aromatics, flavorful potatoes, spicy sauces, and food that is totally filling without feeling heavy, this is what you’ve been looking for. There’s a plethora of vegetarian and vegan friendly options, and my husband and I were so pleased with the spice blends we shouted with joy a couple of times. We started with a potato bolani, a bread stuffed with potatoes, onion, and cilantro which came with an incredible chutney. For $6, we could have filled up on that. For our mains, I got chicken karahi/kadai, and he got the mantu, which are beef dumplings topped with various herbs and yogurt sauce. We traded back and forth so many times, I almost lost track of who ordered what. Also, my husband is diabetic, and our choices had him holding at a 130bg an hour after. Your mileage may vary, obviously, but legume and protein-rich stuff tends to work well for a lot of folks with those dietary issues and he was thrilled he could eat a *little* more than he probably should have. I can’t wait to go back and try everything else. We like trying many cuisines, and Afghan food is our new favorite!”
“Very kind staff. I wish that I could remember her name. Great service is definitely part of a "Best Around Me" experience!!! Dave's Hot Chicken is a Best Around Me, am I right?”
“1st time here. this is a hidden gem!! very tasty food, good service!! My husband got the Muffuletta and I got the Chicken Parm Sub. We split an order of fries. Highly recommend!!”
“Delicious and authentic Japanese food. Highest quality ingredients. Here there is no mayonnaise and other disgusting dressings for sushi.The rice is cooked right and music is pleasant.”
“My go to place whenever I am on campus! Fast pace spot to grab a quick meal on my lunch break. Amazing flavorful food! Always cooked fresh and the portions are massive.”
“If you like Waffle House, you'll feel right at home here. It's a very typical diner setting. Probably one of the last places to have a smoking section back when it was acceptable (it doesn't anymore). Food was great. Great view of a busy street area for slight entertainment. There was even a homeless/sign holder guy out there on the corner. So you really get the full city feel, but in a diner setting. Excellent. The 4-star was because there's a juke box (completely unnecessary in an already packed house), that decided to turn itself on and really ruin the moment while me and my wife were trying to have lunch together. Get rid of it. It's a diner not a bar. Otherwise good place.”
“definitely my favorite sushi place in CU! the place may be small, but its always nice and clean. the menu has so many options to choose from! And the food itself, especially the sushi, its amazing. definitely a place to go to if you dont know what to ”
“Very good service and free yummy sides!Very clean so I think all the people saying that it's really dirty are a bunch of bot accounts.Kid-friendliness: Very nice and sometimes free snacks + drink!”
“First visit and first time trying Korean food. Everything was super tasty and fresh! The kimchi is amazing. The server was very helpful in helping us decide what to order and the food came out very quickly. Very friendly and helpful staff! Will be back for sure.”
“I was skeptical but after learning about the products and the awesome ingredients that are so healthy for your body, you will surely find a flavor that will delight your taste bud's ?”
“I ordered a Dee-Dee's Cutlets Sandwich (on the restaurant week's menu) to go. It was delicious! The sandwich contained a big chicken cutlets, and mozzarella (kind of herb seasoned), and was just suitable for feeding me full during dinner. People here were so nice and friendly! I see that it's only open during dinner time through Thursday to Saturday. I think students would be happy if Dee-Dee's Beef could expand its opening hours to lunch throughout the week! Looking forward to that to happen!”
“Modern coffee shop with modern flavors, experimental drinks, and a nice and quiet atmosphere for work or study.Great if you’re wanting to just chill, read, or draw with a tasty drink to compliment your vibe.”
“Visiting Son from out of town . Great place with great menu choices and prices. Very happy with the service and food. Several screens for sports game viewing! Will look forward to our return visit here.”
“The food and service is excellent! Wait times are usually long and expected due to the quality of food but after waiting over two hours for a table to celebrate a birthday, it would have been appropriate for them to tell us that their liquor license hadn’t been reactivated post COVID before they actually seated us. We would have found another restaurant with alcohol since a birthday celebration. I felt they should have been more forthright. So be aware! They had delicious cocktails and sake pre-Covid!”
“We were on the last leg of a cross-country trip from San Francisco to Michigan and hungry made itself known. We made a flying drive-thru tour of UI-UC and ordered pizza and empanadas from Manolo’s on the way into town. While zooming down I-57, we noshed on a cheese and chicken pizza as well as three empanada varieties: inferno chicken, jalapeño chicken, and potato and cheddar. Everything was awesome! I especially appreciated the pizza crust: thin, pliable, chewy, flavorful but not too salty. The one-man show running the operation during our quick stop on 12/29/21 even took time to use a clean cutter on the pizza so the PN/TN allergic diner could enjoy the feast. Is a desire to try the rest of the empanadas a valid reason for the offspring to attend UI-UC? Maybe it validates a return, daytime visit.”
“Kenny, our server, made our wedding anniversary meal so very special. The steaks were amazing! Highly recommend the Baxters Salad too. The delicious and beautifully presented complimentary dessert (gooey butter cake) was so very appreciated and the time our server took with us to capture a great photo of the moment meant everything to us! Highly recommend this restaurant!”
“Best coffee on green street. Serves drinks you would not necessarily find elsewhere, such as macchiato and cortado. good ambiance but nothing fancy. The pastries are well made enough but not the highlight.”
“The bread comany carries well its name, the bread there is fantastic.It has a European inspired menu, with the popular swiss fondue that I highly recommend! There lunch combos with salad/soup and half sandwich are reasonably priced and tasty. It is a great experience in a quaint and comfortable ambiance.”
“My first time and I’m created with an awesome barleywine!!! And my fav smashburger, Paddy Daddy’s, was on site. Barleywine and burgers……heaven on a cold Saturday night!!”
“Great for lunch, if you can pick it up. Nice combos and affordable. For dinner, it's pricey and unless you spring for the large portions are on the small side. Delivery fee is over the top expensive, almost like they really don't want to bring you their food.”
“Been going to Billy’s for 3 years now, ever since we moved into the neighborhood. I have had some outstanding meals there, equally important, I have never had a bad meal there! Meaning, the consistency at Billy Barooz is nothing short of phenomenal! Stand out meals I’ve had there include: the salmon, (in all its forms), the pasta dishes, the ribeye sandwich (which is my personal favorite), the Caesar salad, the fries, and wow, the sweet potato fries! I could go on but you get the point. As for the service, it is also exceptional. I have never had an issue with how my meal arrives or how I’m treated. Billy’s is, in my opinion, the “fine dining” version of a sports bar. In a town that has very few actual fine dining establishments, it’s nice to know that there is a handful of casual dining places that won’t disappoint when it comes to tasty meals in a comfortable, fun environment. Billy’s is that type of place!”
“Probably an unpopular opinion for Champaign/Urbana/Savoy area, sorry Black Dog.. but Smoky’s House BBQ is the best BBQ in the area, hands down. I’ve found my new spot. Check Smoky’s House BBQ out if y’all want that killer BBQ!Wheelchair accessibility: Easily accessible for my moms transport chair!”
“Ingridients were very fresh compared to other campus Thai restaurants. I would recommend this place if you haven't tried it out.Vegetarian options: All fried rice and Thai curry options come with tofu if you choose to get that or can go just veggies.”
“The restaurant atmosphere is very good! ! ! Very suitable for couples to date! The food is also very delicious, and the waiter's attitude is also very good! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !”
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“The brunch at Le Peep is hands down our favorite. When I'm here it's not the atmosphere or price range I live - it's the quality of food. My UIUC students and I make it a priority every time I visit to go to Le Peep.”
“Love this place and the owners Ken and Jodi are very special folksmy son Dude can't wait to go visit them every Sunday evening!! It's become a ritual for us”