This sandwich shop remains unmatched. We came in for Mindy's Italian and Rainbow Veggie sandwiches…read more The ingredients are fresh, the vinegar is expertly balanced, and the French bread gives every bite a crunch. Bravo!

I have officially had the best sandwich in my life, thanks to this place. I'm visiting a friend,…read moreand found Cheese and Crackers on Yelp. I'm not a sandwich person, but my 16 year old is, and I wanted something I could eat to-go. You can smell the scent of yummy as you walked into the door. It appears to be a gourmet grocery store, specializing in sushi grade seafood, pasta from Italy, fancy cheeses, meats, caviar, and sodas from around the country. They had diet Cheerwine, even. I've never seen so many different root beers in one place- there was even a pumpkin root beer! There wasn't a BLT on the menu, but they custom made one for my son, and he added pesto and provolone. He declared it the best BLT ever, and knocked his favorite sandwich place back home to second place. I had the Thanksgiving everyday. A $16 buck sandwich, I was skeptical it wasn't going to live up to its price point. However, it was worth every cent. It was turkey, goat cheese, and homemade cranberry sauce on sourdough, and grilled panini style on a press. The turkey was sliced fresh- everything was made fresh. The taste was absolutely amazing. I live in California, but hate most sourdough bread, because that tang tastes spoiled. You don't have that weird taste with Cheese and Crackers sourdough bread- it's just delicious toasted buttered bread. It was the right texture and made it crunch. The crew appeared very hardworking and enjoyed their jobs. We were greeted kindly, and felt welcome. I use a walker, and was able to navigate the store, but note the space is kinda small. Since I don't live here, I'm going to do my best to recreate my sandwich at home. Cheese and Crackers- thanks for teaching me about a delicious flavor combination, and for providing an enjoyable epicurean experience.

I watched the barista make this it, look at it, and proceed to pour half of it out, and refill it…read morewith milk. When i tell you that this doesn't taste like coffee, i felt like a child drinking a cup of iced milk. I've seen baristas modify orders before, and i assume it's because they are making a drink that they would like, but i wanted coffee, aggressive amounts of coffee and caffeine. I will say that art mart normally makes excellent coffee, and they use Kilgus dairy milk, which tastes great. But i need to know i'm gonna get coffee, when i buy coffee.

One of those scary places where you just know walking in, that you are going to drop a pretty penny…read morehere. Love their coffee, baked goods first and foremost and the lovely staff at the cafe. It's hard to leave a review as everything in this store is just so cool and it's always lovely to spend a nice weekend morning here. A delectable cheese and wine section, surprisingly vast hot sauce section are so cute to check out!! Will be back once I stop feeling guilty about my $12 pesto sauce, or once I run out of it whichever is sooner because it has EVOO in it.

Amazing wine selection and great small plates! There are some real bargains in the wine selections,…read moreand some rarities! The fact that you can buy a bottle retail and they will serve it to you for what is basically a tip is fantastic. Tell the staff what you like and they will suggest a whole new range of options for you to try out. This is gonna be my next date night, it's like a private club you can just walk into and they smile. (Great tunes playing as well.)

My husband and I stopped here on our way through town. What a wonderful experience. The small…read moreplates and wine were fantastic and the staff very personable and knowledgeable. The ambiance was very relaxing and kicked back. Wonderful atmosphere. We will definitely return the next time we are in town and highly recommend if you are looking for some nice wine and small plates.

The best grocery store in Champaign. There's beautiful…read moreorganic produce , a full coffee shop & restaurant inside this location as well as all your regular grocery needs . If you're not familiar , it's similar to a smaller version of a Whole Foods . They do carry vegan options here ( not as many as a Whole Foods ) . Beware of stacked water bottle towers around the store , I barely clipped a tower with my arm and the ENTIRE tower came down , super dangerous.

I love this store's sushi, the only place I go other than Sushi Man on Prospect. I don't grocery…read moreshop here often, so I don't have much to say on that aspect other than they have a huge selection of produce and from what I've had, it's pretty good. Their sushi is not talked about NEARLY enough. Their salmon is usually pretty good, so I usually order their salmon maki, a salmon avocado roll, or a chef special with a salmon avocado roll and salmon nigiri if they have them stocked up. If the roll you're looking for isn't there, just ask one of the chefs to make it for you. (It's usually better that way too, since it's more likely to be fresh.)

I'm infatuated with olive oils and various varieties of them and vinegars we stumbled across this…read morespot while out on Sunday scavenger hunt adventure (shopping). I really liked the variety of olive oils and vinegars with the small sample sizes so as to not be committed to a huge bottle we grabbed a variety of oils to try out and already need to return for a larger bottle of a few olive oils the flavors are pronounced and wakes up my palate with notes of fruit and olive great for many different recipes and just as a dipper for some fresh baked breads from a few doors away The owner very knowledgeable about he craft lead us to the perfect pairing for our upcoming meal so thank you for your help Storefront was very open and unassuming as to what was going on beyond that glass storefront upon entering there are walls of oils and vinegars with a display wall showcasing there monthly specials

PEKARA BAKERY & BISTRO: A HAIKU…read more Polished, quaint menu, a plain panini arrives, pickle steals the show.

Great donuts. High prices. Breakfast sandwiches are not it. I ordered three breakfast sandwiches…read moreonline (which you customize toppings) and not ONE sandwich was correct. Everyone was upset with the sandwiches and the bagels were subpar.

WOW! This was…read moreactually amazing. This is so different than ur usual egg and hash brown place. But it surprised me! The seasonal cinnamon roll was absolutely amazing, as well as our entrees. Attentive Service and nice ambiance. Would recommend! 11/10

Thank goodness for word of mouth, or I never would've found this place. It sits in the middle of…read morethe country, and is very easy to miss passing by if you aren't looking for it. I think I've seen 1 billboard in Champaign / Urbana for here.. maybe. But, a coworker of mine suggested I go and thank goodness she did. The food here is so delish. We got the chef tasting and wine pairing. 5 courses + 5 wines. The muscles we were served for the entree were the star of the show; Especially the sauce they were served in - killer. It's not particularly "fancy" inside, given you're on a farm. But, it is cute and clean. Do be weary when ordering because our bill came to just under $300 for 2 with the tasting menu. There are many other cheaper options on the menu and their menu is clearly priced online so there are no blindsides. This is a great place to go for a birthday dinner or celebration. You will enjoy the food (and the goats)

My girlfriend and I went to spice box for the Japanese midsummer festival menu and we both loved…read moreour meal! The chefs were so creative across the whole menu from the salad with baby octopus and ginger to the matcha mochi brownies. Would definitely go again for another night!

Last night I attended the spicebox for dinner. The theme was Chilean cuisine. Spectacular, is an…read moreunderstatement to describe our experience. From the decor, to the service, and of course the food. What a great concept, great group of young people!!!! I have no doubt they will all be extremely successful, especially the little manager that was running around. Jordan was that little Sunshine's name. She wants to open a Chilean Restaurant with her twin. My palate had a festival of flavors. I never knew Chilean food was so unique. The soup was called porotos con masamorra, what a creamy comforting, flavourful delight! The plateada with bean puree couldn't have been more perfect. Tender, juicy seasoned just right. I look forward to finding this cuisine once again.