My family and I were back in town for a football game (ugh what a horrible season). We stayed in an…read moreAirBnB nearby and just needed a quick breakfast one morning. We were in walking distance, so decided to check Pekara out. Everything was good. We got a mixture of different breakfast sandwiches, a quiche, and pastries. My wife and sister also got coffees. The staff was nice and the service was quick. There is a mixture of both indoor seating and some outdoor seating. The outdoor seating faces two busy roads so I wouldn't recommend it, but it is there. Overall pretty much what you would want from a morning breakfast spot.

Great donuts. High prices. Breakfast sandwiches are not it. I ordered three breakfast sandwiches…read moreonline (which you customize toppings) and not ONE sandwich was correct. Everyone was upset with the sandwiches and the bagels were subpar.

They accommodated our group of 15! The server did an amazing job. I don't know her name, but she…read morewas fantastic. Food is outstanding. Hubby had shrimp tacos, son had sliders, i had one of their amazing salads (BLT). Sangria was also great. Definitely would come back again! Such a cute restaurant in prime location.

Their sweet potato fries are FUCKING spectacular. Their sandwhich / sliders assortment is also…read moresomething that is super cool - they have, like, 14 different sandwhiches / burgers on their menu, all with different items? I don't even LIKE sliders, but this put me on! You can have many different smaller burgers for the same stomach space as a regular burger... its genius The ambiance of the bar is something that I love as well - whether you go here for a date or just to chit chat with your homies, the dim lighting makes this feel like a speakeasy, but the server's (who clearly work very hard, so props!) move around with such delicate urgency it makes you feel as though this place is the spot everyone wants to be at. Loved the food and the environment.

Amazing donuts! If you're looking for a simple chocolate donut or a bear claw, this place is not…read morefor you. You're not just getting donuts, you're getting sweet creations. I love that they always seems to have something new to try while keeping their tried and true best sellers. They are not afraid of straying from the norm adding toppings such as bacon, cereal, and cookies to name a few. Even if you don't have much of a sweet tooth, this is a must-try place in C-U. With their fearless originality I'll keep coming back for more tasty goodness.

Donuts are awesome! Lots of variety which really delish options to try. This is not a place to…read moreget your traditional donut - be prepared for some really sweet treats that you will have a hard time putting it down. Coffee and Chai Tea were also really good. The staff was very nice and happy to talk about all of the options they had. We will be back!!

This place has great reviews, and they weren't wrong! The service was phenomenal, and both hubs and…read moreI loved our breakfasts. I had the vegetarian version of eggs Benedict, I can't remember what they called it. It was a large portion, I could only eat half, but it was a little too watery to take home with me. I know I wouldn't have eaten it later. Hubs had the mess (eggs scrambled with other ingredients) with pancakes, and he mostly focused on the pancakes because he knew the mess would heat up well for another meal. The prices were high, but everywhere is high now. Most of us are cutting back our eating out as a result, and we are no different.

The food was awful, idk if it's the batter, or what the cook it with, but the pancakes tasted like…read moreflour, not pancakes. The french toast was massive, which was awesome, but it was flavorless. the one good thing about this meal was the skillet, it was delicious, but for almost 20$ it had better be. This place is over hyped and way too expensive. and don't get me started on the hostess. Since when is it okay, to wear cropped shirts to work? i'm honestly disgusted and will not be returning.

DELICIOUS!!! This restaurant should have 5 out of 5 stars. It's a little hole in the wall kind of…read moreplace and by the outside, probably not your first pick. But don't judge a book by its cover, it was by far some of the best Thai I've ever had. We order off their lunch menu, pad Thai and green curry, spice level medium. Thai is my favorite and I often make it at home and I love spice. However, their medium spice is burn your lips and mouth off spicy. My eyes were watering and my nose running! I would definitely get mild next time. I've eaten a lot of other Thai and always order medium, but their medium is very very hot. Our waitress was super friendly and sweet! We got our order in right away and it was brought out very quickly. Super authentic and absolutely delicious! I'll definitely be going back soon to try more dishes!

Went on a little trip to Champaign and friend and I were looking for somewhere to stop by. We…read moredecided to try this place out but we were a bit worried when we saw the # of reviews. The parking lot was empty when we got there (this will be bc no one is eating dinner at 4 pm except us lol). We got a Thai iced tea, pad Thai, calamari, and mango sticky rice. The waiter was very welcoming. The food is a little bit on the pricier side but it's very good. I wish people left more reviews, because as soon as we left it started filling out with other guests. I would definitely come again for a nice refreshing Thai tea and the mango sticky rice (and to try out more food)!

Had great stuff at this Southern themed restaurant in Champaign. It has a lot of chicken but also…read moreplenty of vegetarian choices if avoiding meats. Watson's is one of the cleaner and shinier hangouts but it still has some campus vibes. A lot to choose from. The prices aren't bad for portion and quality. Coming in the first time it wasn't that busy. It's a lot crazier when school is in session. This has been around for a while now but it's still a pretty cleaner looking kind of place okay to bring families of students or whatever. A lot on the menu. There's shit tons of drinks and we got a few of these. It's about $5 to get a slushie which hit the spot because outside it was hot. There's a few flavors to choose from which rotate. Among the cocktails are a few that are cool looking. I got one of the seasonal specials, the Campfire Mule. This was made with ginger beer, lime, and whiskey. It's about $12 for the cheapest entrees. She got the Tofu Basket, which was big enough for a meal. This was panko breaded tofu triangles and waffle fries, with a choice of a sauce. I got the Watson's Po Boy. This comes with a choice of protein and I got tofu. Comes topped with lettuce, onions, and a choice of sauce and got it with the vegan remoulade. Great stuff. Also has plenty of choices for chicken. They got the hot style. Got to say it has lots to choose from. It's closed Mondays and Tuesdays. There's chicken of course but also plenty of things for vegans and vegetarians.

i am not sure what happened to this place, but ever since they expanded to more locations, this one…read morehas suffered immensely. I am here for Ebertfest and it has now taken over an hour to get drinks, food, and dessert. I am trying to flag down my server because I was worried about the amount of time it was taking. She apologized and took off the dessert, but she seemed to be the only one working. I was near the back so I got to see all the other servers "yucking" it up and just standing around while this poor lady was doing laps. I am from the service industry and only 40 so I'm not being a Karen. This server deserves a huge raise and probably a better job. Pair that with them cutting down the menu, this place went to a "must see" in Champaign to a maybe. What I ate was tasty, but the rest of Champaign has caught up and starting to leave them behind.

It was a busy graduation weekend but the owner was able to accommodate our part of 9 at a large…read moretable out of the main dining area. Our server was super busy but yet prompt and attentive. The pizzas were perfection. Amazing crust. Delicious toppings. We had the Italian salad to share. The basil dressing was incredible. The cheese plate was better than we expected. Delicious cheeses. What I think was soft, warm pizza crust, fig preserves. Soooo good! We thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it. Apparently I lived in the moment and did not take a single photo!

4 star food, 1 star service…read more The food is great, no doubt. The pizzas are cooked in a super hot oven and are prepared in minutes. But the service, good lord. To start, there's never anyone in the hostess area to even acknowledge your arrival; it's a crapshoot as to how long it will take for your presence to be known. Next, the waitresses don't even know their own basic menu. The restaurant offers a low carb option in which your pizza is served on a bed of arugula instead of the typical dough, but each time I try to order this, they're unaware that this is an option, despite it being prominently displayed at the entrance of the restaurant. I eventually photographed this clearly listed option to show the dull servers that such is available, and thus avoid having to provide a verbal explanation each and every time I make this order. Again, this isn't some special, esoteric request; it is offered by the restaurant and listed on the signage overlooking the front counter. If this place hired servers who possessed some semblance of competence it would be a solid 5 out of 5. But they won't, and I'll still keep coming back because I'm an idiot who loves good low carb food, even if I have to suffer through stupidity to get it.

It had a cozy old environment. Good service. There was a…read morenice lady who was kind and very helpful. It is not a crowded place. Food was good overall.

This was a top notch place back in the day! But past owner from the 1980's, Allen Strong, has…read moreretired and the new owners don't seem to add much. A glass display case sits empty at the hostess station displaying nothing but lots of smudgy fingerprints. A fitting analogy to the current Courier unfortunately. Patrons come in for lunch and wait several minutes for somebody to seat them. The service suffers from understaffing. I ordered a Veggie Dagwood sandwich. Remember Dagwood Bumstead and his multi layer skyscraper sandwiches?? Not here! This was more of a very dry bread sandwich. Where are the layers of veggies? The layers of cheese? The alfalfa sprouts? The sauce? My sandwich was served with a stale pickle. I asked if I could order a side like potato salad. They had coleslaw - $4 up charge. The place needs to be cleaned up! Put a little pride into the menu.

Adorable and inviting cafe with delicious pastries made in house. The staff provide helpful advice…read moreand it's such a cozy place to enjoy a coffee and treat by yourself or with friends. Definitely recommend this local business!

Positively impeccable vibes at Hopscotch. The location alone is reason enough to go with the bakery…read morebeing nestled in a quiet tree-lined residental neighborhood. The staff is excellent, food is amazing, and the seating more than adequate for getting work done or just spending a few lazy hours on a weekend.

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.

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.