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    Stango Cuisine

    4.7 (57 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Runzer W.

    I feel it's a pity that there's only such a small amount of reviews for this restaurant! It must be underrated! I ordered a delivery of the Beef Stew combo for a try during this restaurant week. Actually, this place has been in my list for a long time, but I just felt too lazy to exactly go there for a meal. The combo included: beef stew, plantain, greens, chicken samosas as the appetizer, and beignets as the dessert. All of them tasted so delicious!!! The flavor was like not extremely strong, but was profound and could stay in my mouth for a long time. I would say this must be one of the best meal that I've ever tried during this restaurant week!

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    Art J.

    well I was surprised that they relocated from the college Mall other than that the hours have changed they serve late lunch I guess in Champaign there was not much business so they had to open it in a different Park I'll have to ask them so I learned they decided to make dining In less formal then in a sit down dine in restaurant. I guess because rent was less expensive next to stop using real plates and silverware? They are now serving the food on plastic container and plastic utensils. The food still has consistency. 4 stars because despite being the only zambian restaurant in Illinois state in the college town of Champaign I would have thought they would still maintain having a semi formal dining in. Otherwise will come back the 3rd time unless someone who is zambian opens up a restaurant in Chicago. It would be less competition compared to other popular African cuisine like Nigerian, Ghanan, Sengeles, Ethiopian, Moroccan, or Somalian which we have plenty of those African restaurants in Chicago. Also wanted to address trying the meat pies it's similar to eating empanadas. It was good but didn't think that was Zambian but learned that's ambia has been a melting pot with Chinese and Indian cooking for an African country that some of their indigenous food that they eat has disappeared except nishimi

    Plantain and Chicken Curry
    Mindy P.

    Omg this place is a hidden gem! I've been in the C-U area for a while now and finally had a chance to stop by. I regret not having been here before. The greens (mixture of kale, tomatoes, and onions) are soooo good and the chicken in the curry is so soft. The plantains were probably the best I've had in a long time. Prices are not cheap, but the quality of food is really good. Highly recommend!!!! They have plenty of seating and area for dining!

    Emma's plate + beignets
    Adithya N.

    Stango Cuisine is (supposedly) the only Zambian restaurant in the country. The spot is somewhat difficult to find, but the vibe inside is elegant and comforting. I ordered Emma's platter (a sampler of their most popular entrees, which includes chicken curry, beef stew, and more) and the beignets. This ended up being around 40 bucks, which is quite expensive. Furthermore, it took around 30 minutes for the food to arrive on a not-so-busy Wednesday evening. However, I was absolutely blown away by the food. The rice and beans were unlike any that I've tasted-the rice had a beautiful fluffy texture and the beans were decadent. The greens were also delicious, as was the beef stew. I personally didn't love the chicken curry or the stewed potatoes, but everything else was delicious. The beignets were decent, but nothing to write home about. When I come back, I'll probably get the beef stew, though I'm excited to try the oxtail as well. Overall, this is easily one of the best restaurants in the Champaign area.

    Danny S.

    Excellent. The sausage and samosas and the beef pastry and the kale and the sweet potatoes n gizzards are all excellent.

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    Patrick J.

    I finally made it to Stango for lunch today after a year. The food was really good. I had the Hungarian sausage, greens, nshima, a meat pie, and a side of beef stew. Everything was seasoned perfectly. I didn't even think of reaching for salt and pepper. The waiter described nshima as basically a polenta, which I guess it is. It went well with the stew. It was almost an hour drive to get here and well worth the trip. I hope I'm in the area again soon so I can stop back by to try some of the other menu items.

    Plantains
    Brett G.

    We ordered the hungarian sausage with greens and sweet potatoes. Also we got the samosas, beef patty, and plantains. Everything was crisp, fresh, and delicious. The flavor was amazing and well spiced. I'll definitely be returning soon.

    Chio's Vegetarian Platter
    Jean H.

    Nothing wrong with the food or service, just that it wasn't quite my taste. I had Chio's platter. I liked the stewed sweet potato and greens the best. Nshima just wasn't for me. It was bland and didn't do anything for me. I think if I ate meat and ordered a meat dish it would have been more tasty. The sweet potato had some kind of sauce on it that was very good. If there was more of that on the plate, it would have made for a better meal. I'm glad I tried Zambian cuisine.

    Beignets

    Fantastic find! I was passing through town and decided to check it out. I was nervous for a moment because the dining room was empty, but then I noticed take-out orders flying out the door. Things just started opening back up due to covid. Boy, am I glad I stayed. The chicken curry was tender, savory, and had the perfect hint of heat. And the beignets did not disappoint! Very friendly folks in this locally owned gem. Don't hesitate.

    Chicken curry, nshima, and kale
    Jaki Y.

    I'm so grateful this place exists in Urbana. Their chicken curry is so comforting. It was my first time trying nshima, and I'm obsessed (so fluffy)! We also ordered beignets, which were perfectly fried. They also gave us complimentary chips and salsa at the start of our meal :) I know this is located in a food court, but they had really nice service!

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    I ordered the oxtail, beans and greens and it was delicious. Nicely made and packaged well. You won't regret it .

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    5 years ago

    Excellent healing food and am thankful this place exists. Everytime I drive through Champaign I want to stop there.

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    Summer S. 0 Yes we cater for our customers - Go to StangoCu.com and click on Catering menu tab. Or click http://stangocu.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/1-Stango-Catering-Menu.pdf Fpr more information call +1 (844) 497-6835

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