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    Meat Science Laboratory

    4.8 (29 reviews)
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    Very accommodating professional and personal. I have had only stellar service and I feel confident with the product and process.

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    Meat Science Laboratory stole their name from the sign hanging above my bedroom doorway.

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    H Mart - Urbana

    H Mart - Urbana

    4.5(8 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    It's a weird and wonderful place, especially if you are into DIY oriental food, especially for my…read moresoft spot, ramen. It IS a grocery store in that it has produce, a meat and seafood counter, as well as dry goods, refrigerated items and a robust set of upright freezer cases - mostly full of items not normally found in the US. They also carry many American staples when those are needed in a pinch, but the focus is clearly on what's not available anywhere else in the area. That said all the produce is top-notch and beautifully displayed/maintained. The meat/seafood selection fresh (and more so) frozen is pretty extensive, even down to how things are sliced and/or shaped. Then there's the bakery which is past the checkout lanes all the way at the far front-end of this place (which is the size of a large Aldi's). I'm pretty sure I saw a loaf of bread or two in the grocery areas, but they did not suggest the kind of exquisite baked goods on display when you enter the area - in both the grab your own area (croissants, bagels, donuts) and the counter glass case (fancy pastries). They're not cheap, but also fancier then you may even find at say Martinelli's and my creme-filled croissant was an epically delicious mess! Without burying the lead for some folks, because I was there around 9 AM, I didn't smell anything savory cooking yet, but behind the bakery are several more separate food stalls that make up a mini Asian food court for yummy things like noodles, bibimbap and ramen. I hope to come back and sample them soon.

    We drove here on our way back from chicago. It is about an hour more added to our drive but…read moredefinitely a great addition to this small town. This place has quite a lot of selections of food items including my favorite exotic fruits durians. There were lots of dried good items that we got as well as food courts that we brought food.

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    El Progreso - Outside

    El Progreso

    3.9(7 reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    This place is kind of hit or miss. Some things are amazingly cheap, others are astonishingly…read moreoverpriced. The produce looked a bit old (wrinkly peppers...blegh) but it looked like there are some good deals, and not all the produce looked bad. If you inspected it thoroughly you could probably walk away with some great produce for dirt cheap. This store carries primarily Asian and Mexican groceries (there's one full aisle of Asian products; the rest is mostly Mexican). There's an end-cap entirely composed of little baggies of spices; I thought that was pretty cool. This is not the place to buy beans or canned goods--they're overpriced. For unusual items that you won't find at other stores, the prices are reasonable. They have a bunch of Japanese snacks, including Pocky, that are almost all under $1. That's better than you'll find...pretty much anywhere. Also, 6-pack of Pocari Sweat! Neat. At the very front of the store there's a case of pastries. They look absolutely DELICIOUS but I haven't tried any yet. Definitely will be coming back to sample those. The owners of this store will also be opening a taco shop (Super Taco) right next door to the grocery. The sign is already up, but it's not open yet.

    They have a great meat counter and I was happy to see fresh baked items . The vegetable selection…read morecould be better but what they really need is some serious organization. It's impossible to find anything without wandering around. They have clutter everywhere and none of the sections are labelled.

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    Baldarotta's Porketta & Sicilian Sausage

    Baldarotta's Porketta & Sicilian Sausage

    4.4(107 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    Hands down the best Italian Beef in region. Staff is the best and new spot always has seating…read more Sandwiches aren't cheap but huge. Very happy this place is around. Miss their pizza.

    Meat sandos make me happy!…read more Glad we stopped by to try this spot! Literally everything was so delish! We were greeted upon entry and although I briefly looked at the menu online, there's so much other randomness that's available! Be sure to follow their socials for specials and limited menu items that aren't on the paper menus at the counter. We ordered the Baldarotta, Italian Beef, and Turkey Pesto-Hot. Also got an order of fries and the Sicilian Potato Salad. Then ran away with 2 pistachio cannolis! There are quite a few tables in the dining area. I really enjoyed that each table was different with a different set of chairs for each table. There are restrooms available...which was great because I definitely got messy! The namesake Baldarotta had a combination of the porketta and sausage and it made me smile from ear to ear! Such a comforting sandwich. The Italian Beef came with a a whole wide container of au jus for optimal dipping and was so flavorful! The Turkey pesto ordered hot (vs. cold) is a game changer! The pesto Mayo was DELISH! Fries were well seasoned. The potato salad had olives in it and I enjoyed that as well! The cannolis we took to go and enjoyed them later that evening! I loved how it wasn't too sweet at all! Parking was easy as there are spaces in the back. They are next to a brewery so could see pairing these tasty eats with a drink or two next door. Will definitely be back!

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