This isn't really a review because the cafe wasn't open, even though we went during the hours…read moreposted. Maybe because it is summer and it's located within a university affiliated building. It looked awesome, if you like homegrown authentic vegan vibes which we definitely do. So my review is: CALL AHEAD! Make sure they're open! The website listed with Yelp is DOA but here's a better one. https://www.channingmurray.org/the-red-herring

Went for the kale Caesar salad and it was actually better than I expected. The kale was massaged so…read moreit wasn't tough, and the dressing was garlicky with a nice kick. Croutons were house made and super crunchy. I added shrimp and they were cooked just right. It's a casual little place with friendly staff. Not much noise and easygoing atmosphere. I'd come back to try their other salads for sure.

My partner and I stopped in to visit for the first time today. The place was bustling with a Sunday…read morecrowd, but the staff looked after us and got us seated in no time. My partner and I split a Mediterranean dip, and we each got a Pita Gyro. The food was excellent; definitely my favorite gyro in town! Really liked my Nitro Cold Brew coffee as well. Atmosphere was nice; the place had a great vibe. They've clearly put a lot of work and polish into making the ambiance pleasant, and it shows. Everything was very clean and well kept, and you could see the importance the staff put on keeping it that way. Great food, excellent service -- we can't wait to visit again!

It gets one star because of the younger ladies working here. They have to start somewhere and I…read morehope they learn from this place. The breakfast menu was minimal? 3 American style items and crepes. If you're going to open for breakfast, read the room. You need to make the menu for most. I ordered biscuits and gravy, bacon, and my eggs over medium. I did get that, but one half of one egg was over medium. The gravy was from a can, no doubt. And the biscuits were pre-made. But that's not what threw me back initially. The food came in a Styrofoam to-go container. STYROFOAM TO-GO container! Are y'all that cheap you can't wash dishes? I mean, the "silverware" is plastic as well. Being in a liberal state, you think you would have been shamed into not contributing to the landfills like this. Then you have the old guy on the griddle who thinks this is Benihana. Scrambled eggs are normally scrambled in a container. This dude cracks the eggs onto the griddle and literally chops them as they cook on the flat top. No stirring the yolk, nothing but chopping. Next, you have a soda machine that screams "yes, we are so cheap we are showing you in everything we have". Let's not forget the "mug club". $128 plus tax for beverage fills. I'm not sure anyone would visit enough to make this worth it. I am not so sure the owner has ever done this before. Needless to say, 1st and last visit.

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 was very authentic and amazing. I tried the shishtawook and the Kofta along with fresh…read morefalafel and hummus. The Karak Tea was delicious. Staff very friendly will come back definitely

Honestly, this is the most underrated spot on campus. Everything is home made, fresh, and…read moreabsolutely delicious. From the hummus to the grilled meats, every bite I had was amazing. Since this is all ran by one older gentleman (the owner himself), the meal takes a little longer to prepare so please be patient when ordering. He wasn't exactly in the best mood when I was ordering but the food definitely makes up for the service and I respect the hard work he puts into this restaurant. I am definitely coming back here when I get the chance to visit UIUC again.

Small restaurant in the center of campus with a cozy interior. The lunch platter is 10.99 and comes…read morewith either fish or chicken and a wide variety of sides. Everything paired together extremely well and the owner also provides you with a free tea or coffee with the lunch platter. Even though the owner is the only person working at the restaurant, service was still extremely quick and also added to the cozy experience!

The price to quality to portion size ratio is perfect. Best pizza in town! There are plenty of…read moreoptions to customize with and the food seems to be made with a lot of care.

Serving sizes were very small. $8 for a very small amount of noodles. Other menu items tasted greatread more

I've had Izalco multiple times now and the food has always been excellent. Highly recommend the…read moremixed chicken and gyro platter

Great food with good portions at good prices! I have ordered from here several times, and it has…read morebeen consistently good. A new lunchtime favorite.

Excellent restaurant with amazing mixed kebab grill, very fresh and tasty. Setting area is very…read morecozy and the restaurant owner is very pleasant and welcoming. We strongly recommend this place.

Friends wanted to stop by because I believe this place opened fairly recently. It was clean and had…read morenice decor. Most importantly, they had World Cup games going which we love. Prices were reasonable and food came out fairly quick. I thought everything we had was tasty and had good flavor. Also portions were good as well. Will stop by again!

Excellent service and Brittany was amazing. Pizza was delicious and we will be coming back! We got…read morecannolis and they were fresh and so yummy. Can't wait to try the pasta. Family owned and met the owners so kind. Great prices all fresh ingredients

Arrived early to have a table for four. The restaurant is pretty cool inside so make sure you have…read morea jacket. We needed to wait for our party and Brittney was generous in allowing us a delayed order until our party showed up. We ordered one cheese pizza and one pizza with sausage, onion, mushrooms, peppers, and artichokes. Our full pizza was delicious! I really like their sauce and their crust. The crust is crispy and has great mouth-feel and the sauce is sweeter than I have normally have which is why I like it...it's really good. We ordered the larger pizza so I could have leftovers....so good!