The boneless chicken Biryani is extremely good. The staff there are really nice. I just wish that…read moreBiryani was served everyday and not only Thursday-Sunday

Food just ok. Service is average and ambience is not there. Generic seating . Food took a while to…read morebe ready. Place can be more organized.

Goodness gracious!…read more The pav bhaji may be a perfect lunch. The buttery, slightly sweet rolls precisely complement the complex, slightly sour flavor of the vegetable mix. The chai is not shy. Cardamom, ginger, and milk are bold in the tea. It costs 50 cents but it is worth every penny. And when you want to treat yourself, the lachha rabri will be waiting.

I ordered a Gravy Manchurian to go. It was still warm when I got home! It included several fried…read morevegetable balls, with a mixture of kind of sour-spicy sauces and spices. Very tasty if dipped with some carbs (rice/naan/bread)! But the flavor may be a little too strong if just eating the vegetable balls. The order was packaged very carefully, and I believe they have a high level of food sanitation and safety in their kitchen, as you can tell from the food quality and inside environment. By the way, it is located inside the Indian grocery store, so the entrance might be a little confusing. The staff were very friendly during my visit. Will come again to try other items!

So far I've only done the lunch buffet. I go about every other week, as it's hard to not sample…read morealmost everything for me. I'd go every week if I could get just what I should eat for the fraction of the price of what I do eat! ;-) Only a few dishes have been spiced hotter than I'd prefer, or too salty.

My family and I decided to try SangEat's weekday lunch this past week and unfortunately, we were…read morequite underwhelmed. The staff was courteous, the restaurant was clean, and the buffet had a decent selection of items. We tried almost all the dishes and across the board, we felt they missed the mark in terms of taste and texture. Everything tasted bland; lacking in salt and spice. The textures were also lacking with the tandoori chicken being a little tough, the chicken tikka masala & daal makhan looking quite watery, and the gulab jamuns feeling mushy. With the right chef, I feel SangEat could do really well in the CU-area and I wish them all the best. Unfortunately, for now, it remains quite unimpressive.

I ordered a lamb butter masala with a naan. It was good, but a little greasy. I think the price was…read morea little high, as it has no dine-in option (there are no seats inside, and one can only order as to go, as I see). The serving people there were nice.

I hate to do it. The service was very friendly here. They seemed like they wanted to please me…read more However, I clarified multiple (more than 4) times before I ordered that I wanted my meal extra extra spicy. I understand the optics of a solo white man asking that, but I clarified that I wanted real heat and it was confirmed by the server. Unfortunately, when my order arrived it was beyond mild. I had three people with a minimal spice tolerance taste it and they could not feel anything. I was beyond disappointed and quite upset. The flavor was ok but my order was not what I asked for. I really wanted to enjoy this place, but they provided nothing I asked for after reassurance that they would. If you want milk flavored chicken, this is your joint. If you want real flavor, or God forbid some actual heat, look elsewhere (not sure where, if you know, please inform).

I work with the Office for Arts Integration at the University of Illinois. We asked Bobby Gomes, of…read moreThe Himalyan Chimney, to cater our event (for 75-100 ppl) in September 2026, and the food was simply amazing. Our guests were completely delighted with the samosas (both vegan and standard), the naan bread, the Classic Butter Chicken, the (vegan) Chana Pindi, the Chicken Chattinad, rice, and both green and avocado salads. Everything was delicious and there was nothing left to to box up afterwards! I highly recommend this restaurant for both dining in and take-out/catering. Please note: they can deliver catered food (in the proper chafing dish-sized aluminum pans) to your event, or you can pick it up yourself. However, they currently do not offer the chafer stands, sternos, serving tongs/spoons, or staff for your event. Hopefully though, their business will boom and they will be able to provide those services soon. (And UIUC employees can use T-cards to pay for catering/meals). All said, Bobby and his staff are very kind and helpful-- you should definitely check them out!

Upscale Indian spot with thoughtful spices…read more The seasoning in our meal was both rich and subtle. We ordered chicken biryani, saag aloo, and butter chicken. The biryani rice was moist, with curry and saffron infused, and the chicken was very tender. The dish risked being under seasoned but the raita it came with completed it, by adding sourness and herbs. The saag was pleasantly herby and managed to be vegetal without getting earthy. The dishes were well balanced and worth checking out when the mood for Indian strikes.

Mirsung is given representation mostly as a grocery store (at least according to its listing on…read moreYelp), but several months ago, it annexed a modest, "fast food" cafe next door to the grocery. Frankly, the purpose of my visits have been to pick up prepared lunches, not groceries, so I can't really comment on the latter. Like other Indian restaurants in town (except for the Bombay Grill on First Street), this place is mostly a greasy lunch counter for college kids. There are a few tables for anyone who wants to eat there, and while the space is brightly-lit by large shopfront windows, the decorations are sparse and uninspiring. However, don't be deterred by general criticisms on the restaurant's interior. Mirsung probably has the best deal on Indian food in Champaign. When you walk up to the front counter, you'll see a food-laden hot bar, along with a white-board listing the daily menu and prices. If you're not familiar with Indian food, this might be a good way to try it out, as you can just pick out dishes that are visually appealing to you. Each day, Mirsung serves 2 vegetarian entrees, 2 meat entrees, a special rice dish, soup, appetizers (including samosas), and DOSAS! The combination meals are around $7 to $9 (depending on whether you order meat or vegetable entrees), which is quite reasonable as your take-out containers will be bulking with food when you leave. Most of the food you receive will be rice, a contentious point for most diners (who prefer more meat for their money), but given the spiciness and richness of many Indian dishes, I usually like having more rice. If this is indeed an issue for you, I would recommend ordering the daily special rice instead of plain basmati rice, which costs $1 more per combo plate, but can easily serve as a meal by itself. I've had good experiences with the special rice dishes, including the lemon rice, tamarind rice, and chicken biryani. These rice dishes are flavored generously with spices, mustard seeds, and fresh curry leaves. I like the sauces on most of the entrees, including the chicken tikka masala, chicken vindaloo, and okra masala. The only real complaint I have regarding food is that the paneer has been a bit tough when I've had it in the past. Mirsung is located a pleasant distance from the busiest part of Green Street, which means: (1) free parking is available, and (2) you won't feel that you're trapped in some hellish war between pedestrians and traffic. Students shouldn't be discouraged from stopping by, though, as it is still an easy walk from the campus neighborhoods on First Street.

Mirsung Groceries is a great low-price option for anyone daring enough to try something new! I…read morealways find cheap read-to-eat mixes that I add plain yogurt to take down the hotness a notch. There are fresh vegetables delivered twice weekly. And FRESH samosas on Fridays. These are AMAZING!

they have amazing service and the vegetarian food was so filling and evening though we came 40…read moreminutes before closing they gave us good food and waited patiently for us to finish our food and gave us dessert too. I would come here again.

Was craving good Indian in the Champaign area and heard good things about this place! We ordered…read morethe shrimp chili: good flavor, would recommend ordering rice with it ; Chicken tikka masala: has more of a tomato flavor rather than the spices. The chicken pieces were a bit dry and the dish itself was very small ; Chicken biryani: this was my favorite dish! So flavorful and the chicken pieces were very tender. The portions were also big; Garlic Naan: wasn't my favorite naan that I've tried, very flat and not fluffy Staff were kind and food came out at a reasonable time!

The karak chai with saffron is amazing. Do yourself a favor and get the large. The food is also…read moregreat but lunch (hot food) service does not start until 11am so please be aware of that. We got there a little early and had the chai and a date mamool while we were waiting. They ended up taking our food order a little early so it would be ready at 11am since they weren't very busy and I am pretty sure the front counter worker was enamored with our 2 year old daughter. This was our second time here (we went last year as well when my wife was at this same conference) so I was well overdue to review this place. The food here is fantastic which is why we repeated it - it has to be for us to do that at places we visit. Good or okay doesn't get a repeat from us. The dolmas are exactly what you want them to be and there is a perfect amount of salt on the arabic salad, the cabbage salad, and the pickled turnips. Speaking of which, the pickled turnips here are divine perfection. I would be hard-pressed to find better pickled turnips anywhere. The schwarma is quite solid - not as good as I recall from The Netherlands, but as good as any here in the U.S. The Middle Eastern vegan platter is quite a bargain and delicious to boot. The workers here are very kind and I have no knocks against this place at all. They even sell Dubai chocolate to go on a deal - Buy two original bars and get a Strawberry cream Matcha one for free.

The food seem like it had been sitting out for a while. I had the beef shawarma plate and the beef…read morewasn't really fit to eat. The venue wasn't air conditioned and it was full of flies. The staff were friendly but overall the facilities were on the dirty side making for a poor dining experience.