I'm a local who frequents Cafe Paradiso a couple times a week. It's been my favorite neighborhood…read morespot for a few years. I even started coming more often after Dutch Brothers opened down the street because I wanted to offset the possibility of small business loss. This place has meant that much to me. What has set Paradiso apart from other coffee spots in town has always been the vibe; serving up a warm and welcoming spot to enjoy your drink and hang for a few. Up until recently the staff have always been friendly and attentive. Things have been going downhill for a couple months, but the last few weeks have been particularly egregious. A majority of the friendly and familiar faces that made this place so beloved have been replaced in recent weeks with rude and indifferent staff members. Recently I've had a half dozen instances of drinks made incorrectly (nothing fancy, just steamed milk and tea), or having to repeatedly ask for food I ordered, etc. and then being treated like I'm an imposition for asking to correct the issue. Many of the staff seem to pick and choose who they're polite to, to the point that I no longer feel personally welcome. I think I'll be taking my business elsewhere from now on.

Cute caffe with a relaxed feel. Nice place to grab a coffee and chat, or work. Fairly busy but…read morevanilla latte was good and a tasty strawberry croissant. Service was fast and efficient.

Some of the best tasting/looking ice cream I've had. The lime green, guava and mango are all super…read moregood. The people working there are also super nice people. Hidden gem in town for sure!

My Mexican colleague asked if I had chamoyada before and said nope! What a great find in Champaign…read morefor Mexican dessert! Chamoyada is like shaved ice/sorbet topped with chili powder and chamoy sauce, which is a sour plum like flavor. Hawaiians, it's like Li Hing Mui. Japanese, it's like umeboshi. Taiwanese, it's like Suan Mei. I think you get the point! Chamoyada was really tasty. Next time, I will give their paletas a shot.

I've tried all the cookie places, insomnia, cookies, crave cookies, Crumbl cookies, and Insomnia is…read moreby far the best. Some of the other cookie places the cookies are way too sweet and if you like that, then great but I don't like such a sweet Cookie. That's why I stick with insomnia cookies. They just need to open a place closer to the suburbs outside of Chicago like in Orland Park, Tinley Park. They also have a very good variety of cookies and if you order online when you get there, they will be warm and gooey.

Amazing selection of deserts. So hard to choose a favorite. Friendly staff. Wish had one closerread more

Great tasting froyo, rich, flavorful and not artificial tasting. Been on campus for almost two…read moredecades, and always a loved spot for the students and alums alike. They charge by weight. My kids like the fruity ones, I liked the taro, the matcha is a bit light in flavor in comparison but still pretty good.

Options were limited for boba teas but the service was good. Ambiance was friendly and pretty easy.read more

My sister and I took our mother to Grovestone for an Italian cooking demonstration. We had a blast…read more Everything was so tasty! Chef Steph did a spectacular job of making and explaining everything. I never visited the other location but their new space is crisp and clean, spacious yet intimate. Can't wait to take my husband, I will be back!

Best cup of coffee in forever. Always a pleasant experience to touch base with Louie. Just like…read morebeing invited into someone's home. My go to place for olive oil balsamics and spices

Definitely very Asian bakery with lighter flavor profile. The okara cake was a very interesting…read moreconcept. I've made stuff with okara before and like the particular flavor and texture-- it feels drier and denser because of the soy pulp, but it's something I like. I also like how not too sweet everything is. Their miso salted caramel tart was also good, I also like that they sell day-old stuff with half price. I can get behind the concept and the intention behind how this bakery is ran. Very excited to have discovered this on our trip to visit uiuc. Would've loved to try their sencha, hojicha, and genmaicha next time!

I'm normally a huge fan of this bakery as the quality of the bakes are pretty good so we come here…read moreoften as you can see in my previous review. However, a few weeks ago, (6/6/26) I had a disappointing experience with a staff member there while picking up an online cake order. On the day of cake pick up, I was done with errands at around 10am, I called the bakery to ask if it was possible to pickup the cake early. The girl on the phone sounded very annoyed with my request (I was just asking, they could have said no) and told me they don't do pickups until noon but I can still come in. So I get there and she immediately starts treating me like I was a huge inconvenience. As she's handing me the cake, she pulls out a receipt and started scolding me that pickups don't start until noon and it's right there on the website. I showed her my email receipt confirming 10:30am pickup and how there's literally two different sections with different times on their website so i was obviously confused. but she ignored my explanation and continued chastising me for the misunderstanding of the pickup times. I just let it go as I didn't want to argue but I left feeling very upset. I think management/owners dropped the ball on training staff on how handle these types of situations with professionalism and not immediately placing blame on the customer. I tried my best to smile and be friendly to her but she was starting to become defensive. There was no accountability for the user interface of their website. She made sure to make it known that it was my mistake alone. I have not decided whether I will continue to support this establishment but I won't be back for awhile.

I have been coming here since I was a kid. SDB has thee best ice cream I have ever had. I also love…read morethe cute little moo-thru that they have added in recent years. I have to give a 4 star rating though because within the last year or so I noticed they have stopped filling the cup full to the top. I asked to have more ice cream added to my tornado and the girl said she couldn't fill it after I had eaten it and I hadn't eaten anything and had just picked it up from the counter. I let her know I hadn't eaten anything and I had just got it from another girl working there and she apologized and gave me a small cup of ice cream to add to the top to mix in myself. But it had happened multiple times since then and it's pretty frustrating when you are paying so much for a tornado and it isn't filled to the top like it used to be and also making the drive for it too. I also don't love asking them to fill it after getting it from the counter. It's awkward. Overall, I will continue to get ice cream from SDB because it truly is the best. Just wish they would fill the cup all the way up without having to ask. :) *The photos attached are before I had eaten anything from the cup.

I love SDB! Specifically I recommend the pumpkin ice cream with caramel sauce and pecans mixed…read morein!!!! But I also love the chocolate!!! Super rich ! In regards to service, I am so grateful for the willingness of SDB workers to answer questions about food allergies, and to accommodate my celiac disease! This place is SO cute! And the moo-mobile is even cuter!!! Please go here because I'm moving away and want to live vicariously through pics on other reviews

The price per ounce -the yogurt plus toppings- quickly adds up, meaning most folks pay $7.50-$9.00…read moreplus tip for a standard serving with a few toppings. Or, I did. These two servings. Maybe I eat more than most, but the cost really surprised me! Aside from that, the whole experience was great, loads of choices. Dairy-free option, too! Mango sorbet was awesome. I'd come here more often, but it's not in my budget. So it's only a special occasion visit for me. Store was clean. Plenty of seating. Not too crowded at all. And fab frozen yogurt!

This place has seen better days and you can tell it's been visited by many. While the seating and…read morefurniture look a little tired, it's still very colorful and fun, making for a spunky atmosphere. Read: our toddler loved this place! They offer the most selection of froyo flavors we've seen in Champaign-Urbana. There is also the option of getting a scooped version of the froyo onto a cone. Many toppings to choose from. You can even choose a color changing cup for your froyo for an additional $1. All of the spoons are color changing (again, major plus for our toddler). Docked two stars because the froyo itself is almost overly sweet. The consistency is a little icy for some flavors (strawberry) esp for soft serve/froyo and the taste could be better. It is, however, on par for taste at the other froyo/soft serve places in town. Bonus here at TCBy is they have more flavor options. While it's not terrible, it's just ok. It will satisfy your cravings and be loved by a toddler but if you're looking for Yogurtland quality or Pinkberry, this is not it. Service was great and the parking is easy to find. They have outdoor and indoor seating. The place is clean and I'm sure my toddler will want to come back soon!