1/19/25: Former Huddle House turned local diner, Vicki's isn't anything fancy or blow your hair…read moreback, but it's exactly what you'd expect from a small business. Emily was super polite & attentive. Instead of leaving the food on the counter to get cold while Emily waited other guests, the cook brought everything out to us as it was getting done and even said, "We hope you guys enjoy!" That's exceptional customer service. PORK CHOP: Good flavor but a little dry. (It's difficult to get pork cooked quick & tender.) Green beans were a home style recipe & the fries are those top-notch kinda battered'ish version. My kids approved of the FRENCH TOAST and KIDS PANCAKE (whipped cream optional). CHICKEN TENDERS were thick & piping hot. Daily Desserts: We had zero complaints with the CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE and CARROT CAKE.

Small place - the burger was good the Philly steak sandwich on Texas toast was a nice surprise'…read more Simple but nice lunch!

My mom and I were traveling through Illinois and stopped for coffee and my cat was traveling with…read moreus and we didn't expect anything but coffee,but the girl who handed us our coffee was very sweet and so kind and she gave us a pup cup for Lewis (the cat). Lily thank you for being so sweet to him and us,it made our trip a little better

We got a French Vanilla Latte, Regular coffee, an everything bagel and the Tomato/Spinach/Feta…read morebites. The bagel was inhaled before the picture was taken, so you know it was delicious! We ordered in the drive-thru and our order was ready as soon as we got to the window. The cashier was kind, efficient and told us each part of our order as she handed it out. Super service and great coffee! We thought we would have to get icky gas station coffee but it was a real Latte!!

Great food, great service. We'll be back! We stopped by for a late breakfast and were pleasantly…read moregreeted by our gracious server. She advised us that we were not too late to order from the breakfast menu, good deal! My Grandpa McLean would take me in to Brieties Restaurant in the 1950s when I was still in the single digits old. Looking around the Restaurant and the old brick walls brought back a lot of pleasant memories of the place and of my favorite Grandpa. And to top it off was a fantastic breakfast! Max and Karen.

Great old time atmosphere A great food for breakfast and…read morelunch a dinner. Will definitely be back again

As I'm making my way across the states I decided to call it a night in Vandalia, IL at the Pilot…read moretruck stop. Sometimes you just need something hot to eat before calling it a night when refrigerated salads & wraps have run their course. And last night Denny's hit the spot. My server was a young man named Kolby who absolutely on top of things. Apparently there was a wrestling tournament in town & this Denny's was hopping. As I sat at my table Kolby, Addy & Patty were hustling between seating people, bringing food out of the kitchen, spending a moment talking with the regulars & wiping down tables. They were always on the move & very polite despite the hectic pace. I had the Brisket Melt sandwich which has become a new favorite of mine & it was delicious. They run a good operation here & the food and friendly service was just what I needed after a long day behind the wheel. I highly recommend stopping here when you get a chance.

Great service this morning and Veggie Omelette was right on! Of course the coffee too, and all…read moreat a good price in a clean restaurant. Can't ask for much more. I would definitely recommend this little gem

Service was good food was excellent. Had 2 eggs, sausage patties and a biscuit and gravy. Food was…read morehot and the coffee was good

Pretty good food. Diner atmosphere. I particularly liked my country fried steak. The gravy was…read moregood. The biscuit was OK, would have been much better toasted, very wonder bread consistency as served. My wife's french toast was pretty good. My eggs were tasty; my home fries were... ok. They serve margarine instead of butter and some off brand and very mediocre jelly in addition to some Smuckers. That tells me that compromising on ingredients is at least as important as quality food. That alone should have reduced their four stars to three stars, but since they have so few reviews, I'll give them the four. There's an extra room in back. Kitchen in the open with a counter and tables. The service was very slow, maybe just a bad day. About 30 people in the place, close to capacity.

A local chain of pizza restaurants that serves a variety of Italian dishes, sandwiches and pizzas…read more The service is great even when they are busy. The food is tasty and delicious! This place just needs a larger dining room!

We got Joe's pizza for dinner while visiting the area. We got thick crust pizza with pepperoni and…read morehot honey and it was delicious. We also got the garlic breadsticks with pasta sauce (based on recommendation or breadsticks vs garlic bread) and loved them. We ordered at the counter for a to-go order and it was ready quickly. Definitely recommend.

Good, small town stop. The menu is surprisingly full of options and specials abound. There's no…read morebeer tap here, but you can fill up and then stop be t door if you like. Or, order for takeout as we did. The chicken fried steak and breakfast bowls are good, but there are so many others too that you may have to try it more than once!

Everything was amazing! The waitress was very friendly. We ordered New York strip and it was cooked…read moreperfectly. Oh and don't forget to try their homemade chilli! I am so glad we decided to stop and try them out. I didn't get a picture because we ate it before I thought about it. Lol

We decided to stop in China King for a sitdown meal on a recent road trip and are happy we did…read more There's a good amount of seating both tables and booths. We sat down and a waitress came to us for our drink orders and our food order. She was friendly, helpful and attentive throughout the meal, refilling drinks, and asking if we needed anything. Our food came out quickly. It was hot. It was fresh and it tasted good. Two people in our family ordered the general Tao and we really liked the sauce. The crab Rangoon's were a nice size with a good amount of filling. Overall we were very happy with our meal and left satisfied.

If you haven't tried the Crazy Salmon Roll from China King, you haven't lived yet. Seriously --…read moreit's that good. Fresh, rich salmon wrapped in a perfect balance of flavor and texture that hits every craving you didn't even know you had. The place itself is always clean, the staff is friendly, and the food comes out fast and piping hot. You can tell they care about quality -- everything from the sushi to the moo goo gai pan is spot-on. But that Crazy Salmon Roll? That's next-level. I've eaten sushi all over, and somehow this little spot in Vandalia nailed it better than most big-city places. Do yourself a favor: skip the usual, order the Crazy Salmon Roll, and thank me later. You haven't truly lived until you've had one.