Over the last 15 years or more I've been to this establishment maybe 4-5 times; each time I go, I…read moreremember why it's been years since my last visit and I tell myself it wasn't worth it to return when there are so many other options available. This place is incredibly expensive for what you get with regard to the food and the service (or essentially lack thereof). At this time, full simple sandwiches are $12-14 with no sides included (think typical ham and turkey with cheese, tomato, and lettuce with mayo on it that you can make at home), and soups are nearly $8 for a cup and $9 for a bowl. The sandwiches (and "Mexican" fare) have fresh ingredients, but are very mediocre and bland tasting given their simplicity--not remotely worth that price. The high pricing isn't to cover wait staff/cleaning staff or maintaining the facility itself. Orders are taken at the counter and you await to hear your name called to get your food yourself, then rid of all your waste yourself before leaving. The entire dining room was dirty with crumbs on all tables, chairs, and the floor. The trash was full, and the bathroom toilet and urinal both had unflushed waste in them. The place was not busy as it was later afternoon; there were plenty of staff available to keep an eye on the dining room to ensure, at the very least, that the tables and chairs were clean and the trash wasn't full. The building itself is old with a lot(!) of unfinished and inaccessible areas, basic/old tables with cheap "decor". So for over $52 today my spouse and I had two very basic sandwiches, two bowls of semi-warm soup, and two large drinks in a dirty basic dining room after ordering and retrieving the food ourselves. With that price, you'd think the place would be minutely updated and certainly should be cleaner, there would be wait staff, and the food would have much more flavor with much more to it. There are several other places in Monticello to get great tasting food with included sides, cleaner facilities and wait staff, all for less than the price of a basic sandwich that you get here. I love to support small businesses and the staff were certainly friendly so I feel a bit guilty for this review, but this needs to be said about this incredibly overhyped place. This time I won't forget why I infrequent this establishment and won't be back.

Thanks to Yelp, I found the Brown Bag Deli in Monticello while there for visit to Allerton Park one…read moreSaturday, and enjoyed our lunch there. First off, there is a bit of a wait for your order, but trust me, it's worth it. We were there at a prime Saturday lunch hour and the wait was a bit long but I have to tell you, these are REAL 'sandwich artists' that work for this great little place, and they take great care with your order. Plenty of sides to choose from, drinks and homemade pie for dessert, too! I do not order Tuna Salad out bcz I'm always disappointed but I took a chance here at the BBD, and wow did I enjoy my meal. White bread, Tuna Salad, onion and pickle...SO DELICIOUS!!! I was very full after eating the sandwich too. Hubs had the Dagwood Special and totally enjoyed it. Bypass the fast food across the street and visit this great little diner in downtown Monticello. You will be happy you did!

Martinellis is such a cool place for Champaign to have. I love that it's a cafe, bakery, store…read more There's nothing there that isn't good or well crafted here and it's made fresh! It can be a little bit pricey but I definitely think it's worth what you're paying. They have a great outdoor idea to sit in if you have a dog with you and the staff is so friendly. I love seeing their specialty items in their grocery section as well. They clearly pick those items with a lot of thought!

I usually really enjoy visiting Martinelli's: they have fun snack aisles for one to browse through,…read morebread samples, yummy dessert options and a freezer full of goodies. Its got a lot of natural light, plenty of seating and has a really nice ambiance for a quick lunch or coffee date. We stopped by for their delicious foccacia pizza but were informed that they don't serve it after 1:30 pm. We settled on the tuna melt but were disappointed by that; cold tuna salad, greasy soft bread (ie not toasted enough), and a slice of unmelted cheese. It really didn't work. We also ordered a few baked goodies but were disappointed to see a bug flying on the cookies. I'm giving them 3 stars for the overall vibe of the restaurant and past experiences. I'm hoping that today they were just having an off day.

Review Visit: October 22nd, 2014…read more Free ice cream! Jason's Deli is one of those rare cases where I don't remember much about it. It does happen once in a blue moon but Jason's Deli does have an interesting point to talk about. What I do remember about Jason's Deli is the free ice cream machine. Once you have paid for your food and are seated, you have unlimited access to the ice cream machine. From what I do remember, there is the two basic flavors: chocolate and vanilla. There is, of course, the mixed option in the middle. That's my go-to option whenever I encounter these machines. It's nice to have something so awesome be free for once at a restaurant. Check out their menu to see if Jason's Deli is something you would be interested in. If so, go there and have yourself some new memories and free ice cream.

I love the food. Ranchero Wrap has been a go to for me for over a year. The reason I'm leaving the…read more3 star is because the fountain drinks here are disgusting. I got a sprite today that tasted like cherry cough medicine and the drinks have been bad here for as long as I can remember. I don't know what is done differently here for drinks but it's not it. Genuinely everything else besides the beverages is delicious.

Just moved to the area and prefer to spend my money locally, however, after my 1st time in the…read moreshop, I will not return. The young female employee was not knowledgable about the meats, had Zero patience when I had asked her when the shop expected bone in porkchops and could not wait to leave the area to proceed into another room. The smug look and attitude clearly made it apparent to me that she just didn't want to be there. I patronize establishments with great customer service and that wasn't portrayed today.

Great quality and customer service. Huge selection of BBQ supplies and cheeses to! Stop in and…read morecheck it out

Everyone was polite and helpful. Had most everything I wanted. Quality of the meat is excellent and…read moreprices are reasonable. I've been going there for several years and have been more than happy with their products and service .

Great lunch specials best tenderloin sandwich great cashier didn't catch her name also very nice…read moreand helpful tall well kept gentleman in meat dept

Little old fashioned deli butcher shop. Totally recommend them. The selection and prices are very…read morecomparable. Great service, excellent products

Online ordering apparently has errors. Ordered 6 3packs of sandwich ribeye and when picked up it…read moredidn't seem right I asked clerk is this 18 and was told should be got to my tailgate and had 6 steaks. I had 18 people so it was frustrating. I will say gave me a full refund but would have preferred the steaks.

Fresh locally owned- great quality and variety. Convenient hours. Would definitely recommend!read more

I have been going here for all the meat needs I have for several years. I've never been…read moredisappointed. They always make a special cut if I ask for it. The quality of the meat here is much better than anything else I found in town.

Ladies very nice. Always crowded. Negative not as many dry ingredients on shelves. Biscuit. Sugars,…read morebaking ingredients and dried beans veggies. Space beening used by pretty dish towels. But how many towels does a person need if person can not purchase the ingredients to bake. Only thing on the negative side, after 3 years of shopping, DO not purchase the knifes. They don't stay sharpened. Would return if possible. One last thing. The Reuben and BLT do not order. Reuben keeps getting smaller and smaller. The BLT. The lettuce is white.... the Tomoato is pink. The bacon is limp.

Great place to shop for fun & unique items. Living in Texas, over 800 miles away, I kind of wish…read morethey shipped. Discussing Braker's Market with a young gal from church, who also loves the store, we jokingly agreed, that Braker's is like an Apostolic Christian Buc-ee's. Y'all have fans in the Dallas - Fort Worth, Texas.

My order was correct and taken and served by a pleasant young woman. I did dine in and ordered the…read moreMcAllister club. Dining room was clean and quiet. Would return.

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