DP Dough

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.

Charming interior stained glass windows

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Detail on tableside light

Windy City Express

3.3(56 reviews)

1.8 mi

What a great experience! It was definitely worth the trip from Milwaukee! The cheeseburger was…read moredelicious and the fries have a crispy coating, which i really enjoyed! Everything was very hot and fresh! The service also was very friendly! Another place to add to my list of places to return to! :-)

I always get the same order every time & it NEVER failsstaff is friendly & thank god for free extra…read moresauce

Italian Beef (served dipped with hot giardiniera) and Fries with a drink. Monday's lunch special.

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Fried fish and chicken combo

Portillo's Champaign

3.3(237 reviews)

2.5 mi

We were so glad to find a Portillo's on our vacation. We had visited them in Florida a few years…read moreback and really liked the food. This one in Champaign was just as good. I got the Italian beef with sweet & hot peppers with the gravy on the side (I don't like my sandwich falling apart on me) and french fries. My husband got the hot dogs, which came dressed with a dill pickle, tomatoes, and hot peppers, and a side of onion rings. We also splurged with the yummy-looking desserts (strawberry shortcake and lemon cake) in the cooler near the register. Everything was so good. The beef (which there was plenty of!) had so much flavor even without the gravy. The bun it was on was hearty enough to hold it. The hot dogs tasted good quality. The fries were good (not at all greasy), and the onion rings had such a good flavor, not overly breaded. The desserts were a perfect ending. The restaurant was very clean (including the bathrooms). There was someone cleaning something (including the walls) the entire time we were there. I wish we had one closer to where we live here in Ohio!

I'm giving it 2 stars instead of 1 because even after they screwed up our simple order, at least…read moreone employee came to the table to try to rectify the situation when she knew I was absolutely fuming. All I can say is it'll take a miracle for Brendon, the manager in training, to Ever be a decent mgr. As I was stating my disdain over the ridiculous errors with our order he kept saying, "I gotcha." over and over and each time I had to tell that no he didn't or we wouldn't have had the issue to begin with. I seriously had to say STOP SAYING THAT, you're not making it any better, so just STOP!! How difficult is it to make a burger as the customer requests with lettuce, tomato, mayo and catsup? After ordering my beef sandwich, double dipped with sweet peppers I ran back to the counter to ask one of the workers to please cut the beef sandwich in half, to which he said, of course in such a way as why yes, of course anyone would want a large beef sandwich cut in half. Our number was called, we bring the order to the table and the beef sandwich is not cut in half. I'm talking the LARGEST size they make. Instead, they cut the burger in half and screwed up the toppings. No catsup, but onion instead, tiny piece of tomato, so much mayo it was dripping out of the bun. The only thing they really got right was the lettuce. When I took my beef sandwich up to get it cut that's when the real fun began. They wanted to make the beef sandwich over without even asking me if it was dipped or not, etc. I said, no just cut it in half. I could go and on about the ineptitude and how it took me to a fever pitch of anger, but maybe, just maybe the mgr will read this and see why a simple order could be screwed up so badly and RETRAIN his staff. I was offered cake as restitution and a refund. I just wanted to eat my food as ordered and not hear anymore I gotcha's from Mr Don't Got it. I later learned Thursday is training day. So do yourself a favor, don't ever go there on Thursday. You'll encounter a mess of epic proportion and be sorry you didn't take my warning. I know I'll never return no matter the day. It's not worth getting angry and upset. This encounter ruined the experience to the point I didn't even want to eat my food. BTW, if you double dip a beef sandwich, the bread shouldn't be dry. The mgmt here stinks to high heaven and Dick Portillo who founded this 50 some yrs ago in Chicago would be appalled.

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Dave's Hot Chicken

3.9(36 reviews)

1.3 mi

Meh, I hyped myself up for this. Having had real and good spicy chicken in Memphis, I thought this…read morewould be similar. I opted for "Hot" on my sliders. It was hot in flavor and temperature, but the actual taste flavor was bland. I had to add honey and more of the sauce to give it flavor. The fries were good. The place was kept decently clean, even with the high turnover. Friendly staff as well. I can now say I've eaten here...

First time visitor, person at the register meant well in greeting us but we could not understand…read moremuch of what she said. Needs to speak more clearly but I appreciated the intent. Chicken slider was too much, the chicken did not fit the bread or visa versa. The tender was served very hot, which was nice, much rather have something served hot rather than cold. Ordered the tender with medium flavoring for heat, next time I would probably go a step down from medium because it was spicy. Seemed well staffed and the staff there was keeping busy. Not sure if I would go back, the flavor being delivered via a dusting might not be my cup of tea.

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Culver's

3.3(26 reviews)

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I was a semi-regular through the drive through, probably 6 visits in the 8 weeks I was working up…read morethe street at Carle Hospital. I appreciate how friendly the staff is, especially the folks who walk the food out to the line of cars waiting for their orders. Oddly though, twice my orders were wrong, but I didn't realize it until I'd pulled out so I didn't ask for replacements. One was missing the fries part of the "combo". Another had extra toppings on the burger that I'd ordered "plain. Only ketchup. Nothing else." I have a weird fear of mustard and mayonnaise. Had to toss that. But the other 4 times, I got a simple hearty quick meal for a fairly reasonable price.

Love Culver's. I will miss this place when I leave the Midwest. Their burgers have a good amount of…read morecrunch with the veggies and the concrete mixers are a huge part of why I go.

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Wendy's

2.2(35 reviews)

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I had door dash , deliver my order yesterday While all items…read morewere received, the cinnabon pull apart was, for\nLack of a better word, disgusting. It was a small clump of bread with a smear of icing on it They gave me a plastic fork , but it could not penetrate the dried out product It cost me $4.99 just to throw it away I wouldn't feed it to my dog.

Outrageously rude drive thru staff. I try to avoid this…read moreplace as a food courier. Will have you waiting in a packed drive thru guaranteed.

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Chicken Apple salad to go

Huaraches Moroleon

4.3(352 reviews)

2.4 mi

Have not had a disappointing experience yet. Whether it's ordering in person or online everything…read moreis still amazing. Big fan of both the black and red beans.

The food is always consistently delicious. I love their tacos, tortas and ceviche. They are quick…read moreto serve and efficient. The location is small. It it's part of the charm. Love the medium smoky hot sauce.

Enchiladas suizas with shredded chicken

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Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

3.0(8 reviews)

0.5 mi

Chicken is very juicy, the fries are very crispy…read more Food: 5 Value: 2.5 Avg: 3.75. .

Usually Canes to good when I get it but this time it was bad…read more The tea tastes like chemicals, the chicken taste like chemicals It's all the tendon parts you can't even bite through, and the breading is wet and slips off. Do better Canes, I'm disappointed and left hungry because your food is bad. Service wasn't that bad but there's like no one here.

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bb.q Chicken Urbana Champaign

4.4(27 reviews)

1.1 mi

i love cheesling bone in and boneless it is the best flavor ever. I also like the cheesling fries…read moreand the atmosphere

Ive been here twice now and I have nothing bad to say!! The food is great and the environment is…read morethe best to wind down after class with a bunch of friends! The first time I came the lady that helped me was so nice and patient especially since I came in with a large group! (The second time I came I was a pro so I didn't need any help ) Food review : I tried the honey garlic boneless chicken Rose ddeoboki and secret sauce boneless chicken. The chicken is super crispy outside while maintaining a moist and juicy inside. I love all the different and fun flavors making this place one of a kind! . I also enjoyed the ddeoboki and the sauce reminded me almost of a creamy tomato pasta it was so fun and tasty I recommend adding on the cheese :) !!

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Big J J Fish & Chicken

4.0(75 reviews)

1.2 mi

We returned to Big JJ for the first time in a long time and were pleased that it was just as good…read moreas we remember. We ordered online and our order was ready when it said it would be, and the pick up process was quick. There's parking right out front and to the side for a seamless take out experience. We got the small shrimp dinner and buffalo wings and both of our orders were super tasty. The seasoning on the shrimp is unbeatable!

Solid food! Good batter, cooked well and some good home cooking. Mostly fried of course but good!…read moreStaff is nice and the desserts are good at well.

Jalapeno Poppers

Cheese Sticks

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Kat H.

11 years ago

I never had a calzone prior to my trips to D.P.Dough. I think the amount of food they give you for the price is excellent, and they have a solid amount of vegetarian options. The only thing that bothers me is when I request blue ranch sauce instead of marinara, they often forget unless I put explicit directions when ordering online to be mindful of that, and once they forgot our drinks for delivery (but we called and they corrected it). It's understandable, given that they're busy. My partner and I sometimes forget to grab a soda when ordering the HotBox special. I would say, if you get very angry over small mistakes or a medium-length wait time (on average), you probably should not order from D.P.Dough. The food is great, the service is "okay." But if you're like me and care more about quantity of noms for cheaps, this is the place for you. read more

Alexander R.

12 years ago

Being from Champaign, It's clear that restaurants on campus thrive off of the thousands of students that suddenly appear near September and leave in May. However, some of the restaurants that have established themselves on campus have forgotten the basics of running a business, and the only reason why they're still open Is because of the franchise name. To who ever owns and operates DPD on campus; if it wasn't for your Party Zone with hot sauce instead of marinara, given the excess time it takes for your employees to make it and how much they clearly don't give a fuck, I would tell you to lock the doors and call it. If you had a clear business strategy with a strong positive customer base, I wouldn't be telling you this nor would you be only located in a little Shit ran strip mall on the west side of Green st. Step your Shit up. read more

John R.

14 years ago

Ordered a Que-Zone-Dilla for delivery and asked for no onion and no tomato. Waited almost an hour and when it came it had both onion and tomato, took one bite and was done. Called to complain and ask for my money back because I didn't have time to wait for a replacement and they refused. All the said they would do is write my name down so I would get a free calzone next time I called. Why would I order another calzone from them? Just give me my money back! read more

Sean S.

9 years ago

This place is about as laid back as it comes. Each calzone has its own flavorful personality, which also matches the folks that work there. My personal favorite is the Ranch Buffer (buffalo chicken, mozzarella cheese, and ranch) and a close second is the Maui Wowi (Ham, Pineapple, and mozzarella). The finishing touches to the meal should be one of their cookies so there is no shortage of sweetness for your sweet tooth. Foodie delight here.... :^) read more

Sue P.

12 years ago

I am pretty impressed with the Dp Dough take on calzones. Certainly a tasty treat. The dough is yummy and I enjoy the different topping/filling combinations. I do feel the meat they use is not of high quality. That's my main gripe. Also, it's not very cheap. However, price for take out in campus town is not usually a deal anyways. read more

Dylan C.

432

9 years ago

I've been eating here since 2012 and I have yet to be upset. I would suggest getting the Firecracker or the Oh Zone with some Buffer Tots! Friendly staff and great environment. If you need a place to eat on campus make it DP Dough! Some of my favorite ranch in town, too! read more

Kirsten J.

10 years ago

The Calzones are kind of hit or miss. I have had really good ones, I have also had not so good ones (this could also coincide with how hungry I was at the time). However, I always appreciate that the delivery has been correct and timely for me every time I have ordered. read more

Steve J.

14 years ago

My friends have mentioned this place many times but for some reason it took me forever to actually try it. I had a Buffer Zone (Chicken, Hot Sauce, Bleu Cheese, and Mozzarella) and it was awesome! I haven't tried anything else on the menu but I will soon! read more

Courtney W.

9 years ago

We ordered 3 separate items and they all came out to the same thing and not anything we had ordered was right except a cookie. Even confirmed over phone what order was before getting it and receipt and order were completely wrong. read more

Ashli B.

12 years ago

I'll agree with some other yelpers - not the best sober food. While pretty tasty - the quality of the ingredients seems cheap and leaves a weird salty feeling in your mouth. My 2 cents. read more

Noelle C.

10 years ago

I live pretty far away from most restaurants that deliver, and if they do it usually takes forever, but my dp dough order always comes in about 30 minutes which is great! read more

Drew D.

4 years ago

This was the first calzone I have ever had and it definitely did not disappoint. I highly recommend!

John D.

10 years ago

Management values its customers.

Shannon F.

11 years ago

Great place to eat,.

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