Very cool place on historic Route 66! Food was wonderful, waitress amazing! Too bad I don't live…read morecloser.

They were busy, our waiter said the busiest Sunday he remembered in years, but the service was…read morereally fast. Our waiter could tell we were out of town, and he was super friendly. Our food was absolutely delicious. We had patty melts and French toast. Freshly made. The patty melts were well toasted and well seasoned. In terms of the ambience, it was a classic diner without being Route 66 cheesy.

Ask for Tanja to be your server. She was awesome!!! We were excited to try Ugly Restaurant, as we…read morelove Turkish food. These folks did not disappoint. Tanja brought us some pita bread and carrot salad to start. That was complementary. We had a couple of cocktails from the bar, which were very good. We next had the Cigar Borek, which were little cheese rolls with a spicy tomato dip that was outstanding! We then ordered the beef doner wrap, which was just delicious! The beef they use for this is really tender and delicious. We cannot wait to return to this lovely Ugly Restaurant. :)

When I see Yelp ratings of 4 1/2 stars on over 80 reviews, my expectations are high. This one let…read moreme down for sure. One of the reasons I love Mediterranean food is its use of spices and infused flavors. A complimentary carrot salad mixed with yogurt was served with warm pita bread. This was not good, frankly, and was the start of what would end up being an underwhelming experience. I ordered the mixed sampler platter for an appetizer. The only thing worth eating was the falafel and the cigar borek (fried breaded cheese). My entrée was the chicken shish kabobs that were accompanied by rice, a small chargrilled tomato, a chargrilled pepper and an onion salad. The chicken lack any kind of seasoning. Even salt would've help. This was probably the most bland Mediterranean food I've ever experienced. The presentation was grade A but the lack of flavor resulted in a Grade C. Even the baklava was bland. For $60 (including tip) I could've had a much more fulfilling meal.

First time here to dine with friends. Also new to this type of food in this no frills casual…read morerestaurant. I had the Tonkotsu rich garlic with the 12 hr slow boiled pork bone based broth, minus the seaweed. I can't even begin to describe how delicious the broth was. It had to be the most incredible broth I've ever tasted! Absolutely amazing!! The pork was beyond tender too. I can't wait to return to try more on the menu.

Best Takoyaki in the middle of Illinois hands down. Crab Rangoon was very rangoony and not very…read morecrabby which leads to the 4 star. Ramen always tastes so flavorful here and you get absolutely what you pay for. The prices are what I'd expect years ago. Servers leave you alone as you eat and occasionally come to check on you. The lighting and signs are all a nice touch to create a great vibe.

Savanna chopped salad was top-notch. Can't beat the sherry shallot dressing that comes with it.read more

Over priced, dirty…read more Tried to call their home office and all you get is voice mail saying mailboxes are not working !!

You really can't go wrong here. Their menu is huge be it breakfast selections or lunch and dinner…read more I've been here twice in the span of five days. Today I had the cabbage soup, which is incredible, a tuna salad sandwich on toasted cinnamon bread, and hash browns. An enormous meal!! Then came back later and got the cherry cheesecake togo that was to die for!! The other day I had a BBQ beef sandwich which was quite good. Whatever they serve it's really tasty. Service is great and friendly. The locals def know how good the food is cos it's always busy whether dine in or carry out.

Amazing food; you get a lot of food for the price. Their desserts are to die for. Very friendly…read moreplace to eat.

A friend is visiting and knew this was the perfect place for our lunch before she left town. Really…read moreenjoyed our meal and she bought a cookie for the ride on the train. We even got to taste a fabulous piece of chocolate from the counter. Yummy

Price of a sandwich at the register is $5 (38%) more than the price listed on the menu, but…read moreotherwise, nice place. Recommended with caveat.

My husband and I love James Home Kitchen! The husband and wife team were very hospitable and…read moreattentive, they went above and beyond for us and the food was amazing! I ordered the chicken wings and they were made fresh to order and absolutely mouth watering!

This is a fantastic restaurant, but don't go in there when you are in a rush. The only people there…read morewere the owners and they cook all the food fresh, so it definitely takes a while. The food was delicious, though.

At a time when the concept of "value" is flying away at warp speed, this lovely relic is going the…read moreother direction in the absolute BEST way! We stopped in on a day's drive from Kansas City to Chicago, due to the quantity and quality of reviews all over the internets, very much including Yelp! We were hungry and in need of some energy for lunch, and Charlie Parker's delivered on both! The place looks like a small military airplane hangar, but don't be fooled: inside is some of the best greasy spoon food you could wish for in the Midwest! The dining room is bright, tight, and fun, decorated to the inch by fun, colorful and humorous memorabilia! We ordered, and were served just a few quick minutes later. Each platter (correct word!) was stuffed with awesome, tasty food! Amongst the four of us, we had some sweet and some savory options, and we all tried each others! We all agreed - the food was delicious! When the bill came and printed at the bottom was a number less than $100, less than $50, I almost lost my mind! We were STUFFED to the gills with awesome diner fare, and our bill was barely $40! How did this happen? I pray this place is somehow eeking out a profit, as I seriously can't remember getting so much awesome food for so little cost in a sit-down restaurant. If it IS making money, then MAJOR kudos to the owner - this business model should be copied throughout the land. Food = 4/5 Facility = 4/5 Service = 4/5 Ambiance = 4/5 Value = 6/5

So much ever…read more Interesting cast of characters working at the place, but it was worth the stop for brunch while driving through Springfield. Order a Shoe. Just be prepared to eat a lot of potatoes. So many tots and hash browns.