I've been eating here for 7 years. The last 3 of 4…read morevisits...they weren't right; but I let them slide... Tonight after a 5.5hr drive back from Chicago. Tired, hungry...just wanted to eat. I specifically asked for Fernando to serve me (I saw he was there)...speaks perfect English and always gets my order right. I was denied his service because it was close to closing time (30-minutes) - I arrived at 9:30. I asked for a half order of "perfect chicken" and a guacamole salad. She (the other server) told me that it would be a $4 upcharge. "It's just a dollop of guac" she said. I showed her on the menu where it came with the Pollo Mexicano (close enough). She just shrugged her shoulders. So I decided not to get it...it would've been wrong anyway. I got the bill for $10, the menu says 1/2 order is $9...so I made her go get a menu and show her. Second time this has happened. Later Fernando asked me to pre-pay my bill to close out the register. Then another server came by and asked to take my plate away...I said "I'm not quite finished" (never asked if I wanted a to go box) she pulled out her iPhone and showed me that it was 10:01. I paid...I left my military discount card on the plate under broccoli and cheese sauce. 15% off isn't worth being treated like shit!

The only good thing that I could say about this restaurant is the drinks were amazing the best…read moreflavored lemonade that you can get anywhere around the food on the buffet definitely not up to temperature standards for food safety and sanitation Observed an employee going on to the buffet bare handing product without using utensils this is unsafe very unsanitary and flat out disgusting Upon exit there is no signs for stating where the restrooms are at I had to ask for the restrooms were at and upon going in to use the rest in the restroom was even worse than the food was very disgusting very unhealthy it needs about a 3-day bleaching process to make it sanitary unfortunately we will not be stepping foot into that establishment ever again.

Drove by there today and was sorry to see it had closed! Always had good food and good service…read morethere. A nice family place.

Love this place. Staff friendly and food delicious. Never have ordered anything that wasn't good,…read moreHighly recommend

We visited Izumi and ordered two different ramen dishes. My partner had the crispy chicken ramen,…read moreand the chicken itself was excellent , crispy, well-seasoned, and clearly prepared with care. He felt his bowl was okay overall. I ordered the tonkotsu ramen, which included corn, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and fish cake. While the toppings were plentiful, many of them , including the soy-marinated egg, were settled at the bottom of the bowl, so we found ourselves fishing through the broth to find them. The egg was fully cooked rather than the softer, jammy style often associated with ramen. The broth leaned more creamy and soy-forward than the pork-based tonkotsu flavor I'm used to, and the chashu pork belly was quite firm instead of tender. Izumi is a very small cozy space with limited seating, and during our lunch there was a steady stream of takeout orders. At least 30 people came in to pick up food while we were there. So it's clearly a popular spot. Based on my experience with the ramen, it didn't quite match what I personally look for, but I'd be open to trying it again in the future, as others clearly enjoy it.

Shocked by how many good reviews there are for this place. I was disappointed by the service, food,…read moreand atmosphere! I will never return and warn others not to go. I barely ate what I ordered and still feel sick from it, I got a ramen bowl but all it tasted like was ginger and toilet bowl water. I don't even leave reviews but this place was so bad. The girl at the counter was so rude and didn't check in on me or give me a utensil to eat with! Do not come here

Very good food and coffee. The service was friendly and quick. I liked the ambiance of the dinerread more

When family says, this is the place to go, you make sure to stop in for a meal. This is a cute,…read moreold school vibe, affordable, get bang-for-you-buck, kinda place. Definitely a great Southern Illinois restaurant and staple in this small town for a long time. We were told the biscuits and gravy was a must. So, for the first time, I gave it a try. I love biscuits but usually plain or with butter and jam. I am hit or miss with gravy and prefer it on potatoes. But this time.....I ordered them as is! Biscuits smothered in gravy and it was delicious! A recommendation I was more than happy with. Other food items were good to. We left happy and satisfied. Solid service as well.

Good food good portions good atmosphere. Love it there. Breakfast menu is short but exceptional.read more

Maybe we ordered the wrong things but we were pretty disappointed with this lunch stop…read more The interior is cute enough with the vault on display in the center of the room. Service was initially slow, our server was gabbing with another table for a while. But once she realized we were her table, things picked up. Ordered the chicken salad sandwich. It's that industrial chicken salad with only celery and the meat is pulverized into a paste. Very bland. The potato salad is reportedly homemade, but also very smooth and strong mustard flavor. Not great. The turkey bacon melt was a bit better. The grilled sourdough bread on both sandwiches was really good. And the pasta salad had a nice vinegar tang. It was actually really good. We found free parking about a block off the circle. Fairly quick in and out as we were driving through, so that was a plus.

Fabulous fried chicken. Great service. Rustic ambiance…read more Do you remember Kohler's? It's similar. I wish JT's offered shredded cabbage with vinegar & olive oil slaw. I wish JT's offered an Italian sausage/dill pickle/ripe olive plate to start while waiting for the chicken. Then... all will be PERFECT.

JT's on the hill is a place that if you're not looking for it is hard to find. the food. Here is…read moreexcellent. The service is awesome. They stay on top of your drinks. They have open bar you can get beer mixed drinks. The food is excellent. The service is superb. The ambience is good. It's not too loud. If you can find it, I recommend giving it a try. They have limited hours, so make sure you check or call.

We moved away but when we are in town this is a must try. Our daughters were raised on their food…read more Great food, lots of seating and friendly staff. I recommend everything on the menu but especially Bennie's house salad dressing. My daughters now have their families addicted to it as well. My daughter ask for this on her Christmas list last year lol!

we came here for my birthday, table of 5. First we asked the sever if we could have another table…read morecause the restaurant was only about a quarter full and the table behind us was talking very loud we were told no. My grandma ordered the Italian beef, it was bone dry, and salty. Basically terrible! We waited almost an hour for food. Not to mention after we told the server (Morgan R) that the Italian beef was terrible, they didn't even take it off the bill or anything.

One of my favorite places in the Dale. Their lentil soup is the best ever! And the Dolmas...just…read morelike I remember from my favorite Jordanian Mom. Thank you for all the vegan options.

Me and my wife came in to eat and and try something different. We showed up at 6 which is 2 hours…read morebefore closing on Saturday so plenty of time. The short younger girl who was working there came off a little rude.. we weren't asked for refills or check in to see how things were going, also there was no one else in there eating so it wasn't busy at all. I'm giving 3 stars because the food was good, but service was almost non-existent.