Restaurants near Thomasboro

“I NEVER leave reviews, but….. Teresa!! Best Bartender in all of Illinois!!! ☀️ We drove 4 hours to surprise her for the Super Bowl, after not seeing her for 1 1/2 years!! We made a special trip from Wisconsin🦡🦡 (Land of “A bar On Every Corner” ) just to get a few cold beers, cocktails, and hug from her!!! She’s the Bar Angel!! She not only remembered us😉, but she remembered what we drink! Now that’s a pretty darn good bartender!!! 😊😘 (she should probably get a raise! 😁) Thank you!!”

“In town for a work trip and accidentally ordered from the wrong location — totally my mistake. They kindly accommodated me. The staff was incredibly warm, the portions were generous, and the food was absolutely delicious. So grateful for their kindness and service!”

“Amazing food for a great price.”

“I cannot say enough good things about Smith Burgers. We have had over half the items on their menu and have never found something we didn't like. My favorite 2 items are the Swiss N Shroom and Bacon Mac Attack Ripper. If you haven't tried them yet, do it. You won't be disappointed.”

“I have passed by this place for quite some time, always settling for the other fast food restaurants in the area. I am SO glad my daughter and I decided to give it a try! Along with the delicious food (we loved the crab rangoon and miso soup especially!), we had great service from the employees and enjoyed the calming classical background music playing on the speakers. We will return many times!”

“my new favorite place to eat in champaign”

“It was soooo goooood

The crunchies of the fried red peppers the peanuts the green peppers

Then the salty egg tofu was so nice and salty but sweet and the temp is so warm it’s like eating yummy soup with no liquid

The fried sweet and sour pork was okay”

“The pastries and everything are so fun and pretty and always delicious!”

“Great food great service, authentic Asian food. Special drink selection :)”

“Love it here! Amazing sushi from Ken and incredible pastries from Kaori. Must-visit if you’re in town, one of the best Japanese restaurant experiences you will have!”

“Although it’s been a while since I’ve been there I have to commend The Original Pancake House for their most recent post stating they were going to be closed on a upcoming day to install a new dishwasher. In this post they suggested other area restaurants for customers to visit for breakfast. There are not many places i know that would do this! Kudos to them! That speaks volumes to me on the type of people they are. Can’t wait to visit again!”

“Consistently delicious and lightening fast.”

“Maple & Yolk has become our family’s favorite place for breakfast. The decor is fresh and welcoming. The staff are all so friendly and instantly make you feel at home. The menu is fabulous because there is literally something for everyone~ traditional favorites, new twists, lighter fare and vegetarian! My only complaint would how loudly can get when the place is full. Not sure it can be helped and just proves how popular this place is!”

“Erica is the best waitress!”

“Dinner was fantastic. Service was superior. Wonderful evening and can’t wait to eat here again!”

“The daily specials are always delicious and affordable!”

“Matt is the best most personable bartender you could ask for! Bar always clean, well mannered staff, and the drinks are reasonably priced! Definitely worth going to Monday night hoots!”

“Shoyu ramen= amazing. Comforting and delicious every time.”

“The tarts were delicious and the service was a 10/10! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“First time been there
Tried their steak bowl
Rice its very soft and tasty
Steak its little bit dry
Service its amazing and friendly”

“Delicious treats! Great customer service! very friendly”

“Great food and wonderful atmosphere!”

“After today's experience at Baldarotta's Porketta & Sicilian Sausage we will never be going back. The level of unprofessionalism and discrimination exhibited by one of their owners was astonishing. To give a brief synopsis we were excited to try out their new location for lunch. We were immediately met with rudeness for no apparent reason by the woman at the counter, I later learned she was actually one of the owners. I honestly just brushed it off and didn't think too much into it at first. But that changed the moment we said we would be eating there and get time changed even more as she stepped out from the counter and said "I'm going to stick you guys in here." as she turned on the light to the extra dining room. For context there's maybe 15 tables in their main dining room and two or three of them had customers. Additionally, this was around 11:30 am and there were no customers behind us in line. The extra dining room was dirty and had food on the floor and the tables needed cleaned. The couple that had been in front of us got great customer service and the woman was very pleasant with them. It became very apparent that we were being treated differently due to the dog, who is a trained service dog being with us. We decided to ask for our money back and leave even though we love their food and have been looking forward to it. When we walked back into the main room and poorly asked if we could cancel our order and be refunded the response we received was absolutely in a harsh tone. She gave me my cash back and I said thank you. She responded by ignoring me and agreeing as if I was invisible. We walked around the building to the parking lot and I told Matt that I couldn't leave without having a conversation with her because the entire interaction just did not sit well with me. I walked back in and patiently waited for a couple at the counter to finish ordering. It should be noted the light to the other dining area we were told to go sit in was off again. Again when I approached I received a cold response after witnessing her being very pleasant with the couple in front of me. I asked if I could speak with a manager or someone in charge. That is when she informed me that it was her and she was a part owner. I asked her why she has been so rude towards us and that we felt discriminated against because of our service dog. She told me she didn't see anything stating he was a service dog. I explained ADA law does not require a service animal to be vested and that she never asked if he was or even mentioned dogs were not allowed, had she asked or said something we would have informed her he was. I would also like to note that the majority of our interaction with her Lambeau was sitting or in a down stay not causing any issues. She admitted that she did treat us differently because of the dog and said she could have handled the situation better but never actually took accountability or apologized for the entire situation. I'm sorry for the long read but I truly couldn't stay quiet about this. I hope she learned something from this interaction today and as much as I'm saddened and disappointed in the entire situation I'm honestly glad it happened to us and not someone who is not able to speak up for themselves. I truly hope they decide to do some self reflecting and learn how to be more accommodating for individuals with disabilities in the future.”

“I find the food items are honestly delicious, generous portions, prices are comparable to other establishments. The atmosphere is welcoming. I give Neil St. Blues a A+.”

“Absolutely amazing food, amazing service and amazing atmosphere. Paintings on the wall were breathtaking. Any time we are in town we will be eating here!!!”

“The falafel is amazing but everything is delicious. I'm so glad my student's apartment is down the street.”

“A friend and I met before an event we were going to at Carle. She had the meatloaf special and I had chicken bacon wrap. Her plate was excellent and too large of a portion for her to finish. My wrap was good but not something I would order again. Service was spectacular and they were fine with us visting for a bit after we ate. Definitely going back soon!”

“July 2025
Tried couple other items… the stir fry fish was not great but …

Cabbage still awesome
Coconut curd super yum
Salted egg yolk tofu - proper
Mango sago ok

May 2025
Ok we are in love 😆
The matcha mousse 🌟
The 雙皮奶 💫
Crispy coconut milk curd 💎
Stir fry cabbage 🥬 😋

We WILL be back for fish 🐟 😂”

“My mom and I had lunch here today. The service was excellent and the owner herself talked to us a few times. We loved it and will be returning soon.”

“My friend and I came in for dinner and had a fantastic time. The restaurant was beautiful, and we were seated as soon as we walked in. The menu was by QR code, which was convenient for a hot pot restaurant because you could order more food at any time. The menu also had suggested cook times for every ingredient which was helpful as this was our first time getting hot pot. We got the ribeye, a portion of noodles, a vegetable plate, and a tomato soup base. The soup base was delicious! The staff were super nice as well, they were very friendly and would frequently come over to check on us. Overall, it was a very good experience and I am very excited to return with more friends. We dined for approximately 2 hours.”