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0 | OH DEAR GOD. Someone please teach the employees here how to better scrub the toilets. I almost lost my appetite after using the women's restroom.\n\nThis Subway has NOT been closed as may have been reported by other Yelpers (I was just there on Friday), but may be it should be. | en | 50 | oh dear god someone please teach employees better scrub toilets almost lost appetite using women subway closed may reported yelpers friday may | 22 |
2 | I think this one is actually a 3.5 star, if that were allowed...\n\nAn unpretentious little neighborhood spot, this bar and grill has a 'sports bar' theme but a very relaxed, although almost too clean for, near-dive-y feel. Not crammed with student crowds, and a good mix of ages although many boomer types were repres... | en | 151 | think one actually star allowed unpretentious little neighborhood spot bar grill bar theme relaxed although almost clean feel crammed student crowds good mix ages although many boomer types u basketball nights serve free chili dinner plans canceled abruptly two housemates headed check watery bean heavy chili soup pleas... | 79 |
2 | There is absolutely nothing wrong with this place. Seemingly not a ringing endorsement, but when you take into account the surroundings of this joint, you will recognize that the mere fact that this place doesnt suck means that it is A-OK. \n\nConfused? Don't be. This place looks like an absolute murder-me-in-the-bathr... | en | 172 | absolutely nothing wrong place seemingly ringing endorsement take account surroundings joint recognize mere fact place doesnt suck means place looks like absolute shithole moderately divey outdated vintage decor probably ironic hipsters eyes bar grill high points include pretty new version golden tee juke box friendly ... | 91 |
0 | 30 minutes is just too long to wait for wings and it still didn't look like my order was coming so no thanks. | en | 23 | minutes long wait wings still look like order coming thanks | 10 |
1 | I used tatman's to have a few small scratches removed. The workmanship was alright but the customer service was mediocre at best. It took many visits to ensure the job was done correctly. I would recommend you look elsewhere for better service. | en | 42 | used tatman small scratches removed workmanship alright customer service mediocre best took many visits ensure job done correctly would recommend look elsewhere better service | 24 |
0 | Stay away from this worst place. I went there to straighten my car body frame and their quote was in line with other body shops in the area. But, it has taken them nearly 2 weeks to make a repair that should have only taken them 2 day as they promised. Every time I was told the vehicle would be done, it wasn't. I had ... | en | 219 | stay away worst place went straighten car body frame quote line body shops area taken nearly weeks make repair taken day promised every time told vehicle would done call days claimed would done finally repaired body frame fractured windshield informed luckily noticed crack windshield leaving premise eventhough raining ... | 98 |
0 | Got my rear bumper 'fixed' there and a couple weeks after I got the car back, I noticed that the paint was cracked and chipping in four different places across the bumper. They also forgot to put the fuel tank rubber seal back after fixing fender. The lady looked at the bumper and said that someone probably hit my bu... | en | 160 | got rear bumper couple weeks got car back noticed paint cracked chipping four different places across bumper also forgot put fuel tank rubber seal back fixing fender lady looked bumper said someone probably hit bumper cover chips caused outside sources absolutely sign bumper flexing denting regardless paint chipping wa... | 82 |
4 | They were flexible, got us in quickly (on a Tues.) and even corrected a mistake they made when they estimated the price. We just had the rear brakes and rotor replaced for a 2008 Volkwagen Jetta SEL2.5, as well as an oil change. They found a secondary problem due to us taking so long to get the brakes fixed. Due to... | en | 116 | flexible got us quickly even corrected mistake made estimated price rear brakes rotor replaced volkwagen jetta well oil change found secondary problem due us taking long get brakes fixed due work schedules get work done tuesday drove work could drop car pick done also friendly helpful entire process would much recommen... | 53 |
0 | Oh boy. Where do I begin?\n\nThis place is awful. I went here with a friend. We both received terrible service. There was only 2 workers, and about 5 people getting feet and nails done when we first walked in. We waited FOREVER before they actually got to our pedicures.\n\n25 dollars for a pedicure basically included ... | en | 184 | oh boy begin place awful went friend received terrible service workers people getting feet nails done first walked waited forever actually got dollars pedicure basically included cutting skin big toe bleeding whole time barely scrubbing pumice stone ask nails clipped oh yes nails totally crooked pedicure lasted minutes... | 86 |
0 | Overpriced and poor quality. For 38 dollars for a mani-pedi, I'd expect not to get burned by the hot stones or have my manicure chip within hours. It's been 48 hours and there is NO indication that I ever had a manicure, since my polish is gone and my cuticles are still ragged. Pedicure was decent except for the afo... | en | 80 | overpriced poor quality dollars expect get burned hot stones manicure chip within hours hours indication ever manicure since polish gone cuticles still ragged pedicure decent except aforementioned stones lots places charge less better experience go | 35 |
4 | The staff and the vets are always very friendly, helpful, and compassionate. I see Rebecca and Curt for my cats, and recommend them both. I have never had a problem getting an appointment. I really like that they both explain thoroughly everything they are doing and why they re doing it. \n\nOne thing I really apprecia... | en | 99 | staff vets always friendly helpful compassionate see rebecca curt cats recommend never problem getting appointment really like explain thoroughly everything thing really appreciate separate entrances cats dogs reduces cats stress put one cats everyone caring sympathetic gave plenty information could make good decision | 43 |
0 | My fiance and I took our dog here during an emergency and were turned away because the vet was busy eating lunch. This place is only a few blocks from our home and we rushed to the nearest place possible because our dog was having a seizure and was unable to stand up. We were told drive to the university emergency p... | en | 144 | fiance took dog emergency turned away vet busy eating lunch place blocks home rushed nearest place possible dog seizure unable stand told drive university emergency pet clinic ten minute drive vet also lot appointments coming single car parking lot single room occupied pleaded least check vitals make sure would ok turn... | 62 |
1 | I never rate on here but I came to this vet because of the ratings. Although initially we loved the doctors and everything, they told us our dog was OCD and sent us home. I'm fairly certain my dog has severe allergies now. Here is the thing I'm upset about though. We were there 2 weeks ago. I just saw a worm in my dog'... | en | 124 | never rate came vet ratings although initially loved doctors everything told us dog ocd sent us home fairly certain dog severe allergies thing upset though weeks ago saw worm dog poop called ask said oh dog tested positive roundworms brought never called never notified given treatment may gotten even worse negligence n... | 57 |
1 | Bagelman's is closed.\n\nRegardless, I'll give them a posthumous review: WHY OH WHY did you have to change? You had wonderful NY-style water bagels. Crusty on the outside, yet dense and soft on the inside. I would have happily given you five stars just for your plain bagel.\n\nBut then you changed.\n\nYou closed yo... | en | 131 | bagelman give posthumous review oh change wonderful water bagels crusty outside yet dense soft inside would happily given five stars plain closed bagel factory started shipping crap food distributor consistency cardboard flavor none even blueberry bagels purple like might hint berry flavor might well bought square ones... | 62 |
4 | It took a little time for me to find a nail salon that I like and is affordable...but I finally found one that exceeds my expectations! I always come for pedicures and occasionally manicures. I am going to try acrylics in the spring, so an update is coming. The prices are very reasonable.\n\nMy favorite part of this... | en | 91 | took little time find nail salon like affordable finally found one exceeds expectations always come pedicures occasionally manicures going try acrylics spring update coming prices favorite part salon leg foot massages get pedi first give hot stone rub oil standard massage lotion ohmygod relaxing | 44 |
0 | DO NOT GO HERE!!!!!\n\nI thought this was a decent nail shop from the reviews; however, I was very disappointed. I went for my birthday and had a shellac manicure and regular pedicure. I was told that the shellac manicure would last 2 weeks; however, it started to chip in less than a week! I spent $30 for my nails to l... | en | 177 | go thought decent nail shop reviews however disappointed went birthday shellac manicure regular pedicure told shellac manicure would last weeks however started chip less week spent nails last days called see would redo nails chipped told come got wait min tell guarantee work kind business stand behind work least could ... | 73 |
3 | I wouldn't have noticed this place in a small, partially vacant strip mall set back from the road, but went there because of the good reviews here. This was my second time and I would definitely go back! I got a more thorough and less expensive pedicure here than my home city of Indianapolis--includes hot stone lower... | en | 123 | would noticed place small partially vacant strip mall set back road went good reviews second time would definitely go back got thorough less expensive pedicure home city indianapolis includes hot stone lower leg massage great nails look good feet smooth took one star took long time much pedicure waiting pedicure chair ... | 63 |
0 | Two stars lost for unprofessional attitude/behavior of junior manicurist, one star lost because of lack of management over said employee, & one star (should be two) lost because of end product: noticeably weird angle of nail/ nail bed for 6 of 10 nails (actually noticed by male coworkers who NEVER notice 'lady things... | en | 902 | two stars lost unprofessional junior manicurist one star lost lack management said employee one star two lost end product noticeably weird angle nail bed nails actually noticed male coworkers never notice things decided get set gel nails years hosting conference women coming town wanted see could recommend visitors pri... | 395 |
3 | This is my favorite place to get my nails done in Champaign-Urbana. I have been getting my nails done here for over 4 years. The prices are very fair, the employees are nice and always remember your name, (especially Tracy, who is so sweet and kind) and the work they do is just as good as any high end salon in town. Th... | en | 135 | favorite place get nails done getting nails done years prices fair employees nice always remember name especially tracy sweet kind work good high end salon town reason gave stars instead five seen employees phone working nails customers never experienced personally manicurists feel rather unprofessional regardless smal... | 59 |
3 | The first time I went here I got a pedicure and it was enjoyable and turned out nice. The second time I went with my mom and got a shellac manicure. It turned out nice. A few nails were not wrapped at the tip so there is a slight look of wear but my only problem was my thumb nail that began peeling less than 12 hours a... | en | 128 | first time went got pedicure enjoyable turned nice second time went mom got shellac manicure turned nice nails wrapped tip slight look wear problem thumb nail began peeling less hours left reading previous review worried would fix free went early morning fixed quickly free charge friendly remembered mom probably go bac... | 59 |
2 | Prices are great and the selection has gotten a lot better over the years. Produce is still disgusting; expect mold, rotting, and/or insects if you make the mistake of getting \"fresh\" fruits and veggies here.\n\nA good place for groceries if you're willing to make a second trip to Schnucks or Meijer for produce. | en | 53 | prices great selection gotten lot better years produce still disgusting expect mold rotting insects make mistake getting fruits veggies good place groceries willing make second trip schnucks meijer produce | 29 |
0 | This store has an expired food problem. On two separate occasions, I stumbled upon really expired food. One was a package of bacon, and I didn't see anyone around, so I pulled it out, and left it there with the big bold expiration date face up, and when I went back the next day, it was put back on the food rack. \n\nTh... | en | 192 | store expired food problem two separate occasions stumbled upon really expired food one package bacon see anyone around pulled left big bold expiration date face went back next day put back food rack time shopping soup knew make sure food expired based previous experience store different types soup happened pick expire... | 90 |
1 | Store review:\nIn my short time in Champaign, I still can't make up my mind about county market. The stores vary in size and quality of food that can be purchased. Since I have been only to 3 so far this is on average ground. The store is a bit larger than the other ones, but it appears to have a low turn around so the... | en | 152 | store review short time champaign still ca make mind county market stores vary size quality food purchased since far average ground store bit larger ones appears low turn around food appear fresh discount dollar bin well think go county market kirby carribou best location occasionally good sales closer smaller store fr... | 68 |
1 | Incredibly depressing store. I get the feeling that it preys on a 'food desert\" mentality, taking advantage of people in the neighborhood who don't have a car to drive to Schnucks or Meijer. I bought two items. Both were overpriced to begin with and wound up ringing up for even higher amounts at the register. I w... | en | 61 | incredibly depressing store get feeling preys mentality taking advantage people neighborhood car drive schnucks meijer bought two items overpriced begin wound ringing even higher amounts register wo back anytime soon | 30 |
2 | Okay. I'm torn. \n\nFirst, the negative: The place was tiny, cramped, and smelled like a mix between b.o. and cinnamon air freshener. It was a nauseating smell that I was afraid would stick to me and force me to take another shower when I got home. I don't think it has. But it was really, really gross. It's all d... | en | 195 | okay torn negative place tiny cramped smelled like mix cinnamon air freshener nauseating smell afraid would stick force take another shower got home think really really gross dirty dated got coupon online basic oil change printed got found basic oil changes complaining price good deal perhaps meineke look definition po... | 88 |
3 | I went here today because my car needed an oil change.. badly. I'd been putting it off because I just moved here in August (am I allowed to say \"just\" still?) and wasn't sure how to go about finding a reliable place. I chose Meineke from the five or so car places I had coupons for by looking at the reviews on yelp. F... | en | 162 | went today car needed oil change badly putting moved august allowed say still sure go finding reliable place chose meineke five car places coupons looking reviews yelp little including tax coupon basic oil change usually changed oil disposed properly fluids topped basic overall inspection men friendly speedy give runar... | 70 |
3 | If you expect to be treated like a king, don't come here. This is a pleasant, no nonsense car care center. It is pretty standard and this was my first time here so I didn't expect much. \n\n1. You have to get an appointment. You cannot just drive here because they have a set schedule so call ahead, even if it is just a... | en | 191 | expect treated like king come pleasant nonsense car care center pretty standard first time expect much get appointment drive set schedule call ahead even oil greeted one mechanics pretty spartan office area rack magazines wall four chairs basic oil change took minutes included oil filter lube quick diagnostic check com... | 79 |
0 | Awful just awful, I gave them my car Thursday night at 4, I was informed a part needed ordered they would call me when finished, I called them the following Wednesday confused on why it was taking so long, I was informed it was done Friday and he thought he called me to tell me, I will not be going back, just crap serv... | en | 64 | awful awful gave car thursday night informed part needed ordered would call finished called following wednesday confused taking long informed done friday thought called tell going back crap service | 29 |
2 | Go straight for the Beef Brisket. Everything else is just distraction.\n\nTotally acceptable BBQ in the heart of blandsville. | en | 18 | go straight beef brisket everything else acceptable bbq heart blandsville | 10 |
2 | After reading so many yelp comments that read \"It's okay for Champaign, but noothing like what I can get back home in California\", I'm happy to say...\nThis BBQ place is better than what I was expecting for the midwest, but is nothing like the Q I can get at home in SC! Where's my mustard sauce? (Let the great debate... | en | 186 | reading many yelp comments read okay champaign noothing like get back home happy say bbq place better expecting midwest nothing like q get home sc mustard sauce let great debate begin got pulled pork sandwich mixed sauce mild red sauce spicy red sauce mixed two together side cole slaw side three ran together pork tende... | 89 |
4 | If you're into smoked meat, you've found you're home in the CU. The brisket is as good as it gets. Most of the sides are good to. The scalloped potatoes are awesome. Maybe it'd be better in Texas, but I think they'd even say this was pretty good.\nI really miss it now that I'm in California. Just been disappointed by a... | en | 74 | smoked meat found home cu brisket good gets sides good scalloped potatoes awesome maybe better texas think even say pretty really miss california disappointed every bbq place definitely match hickory river | 31 |
2 | This place is sterile, and set up like a cafeteria. The audio system is likely blaring Texas style contemporary country music. \n\nThe theme is Texas BBQ, not African-American, or North Carolina or Kansas City. They have a system where you stand in line and tell the counter man what entree you want, plus a couple of ... | en | 144 | place sterile set like cafeteria audio system likely blaring texas style contemporary country music theme texas bbq north carolina kansas city system stand line tell counter man entree want plus couple side dishes shouts shoulder cook plates tray slide tray cashier select drink carry tray table choose specialty sauce o... | 66 |
1 | It seemed like my brisket should've tasted good, but it was swimming in sauce that they pour over it. The sauce was good and spicy, but sometimes I just want to taste the meat. My sides of macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, and cornbread really left much to be desired and really brought out the cafeteria quality of this p... | en | 60 | seemed like brisket tasted good swimming sauce pour sauce good spicy sometimes want taste meat sides macaroni cheese cole slaw cornbread really left much desired really brought cafeteria quality place | 30 |
0 | Left something to be desired. It was more like a fast food joint environment and in the way the employees acted. The food didn't taste fresh and they put too much sauce on that tasted more like ketchup than anything else. Maybe I have a discerning BBQ taste because I lived in the south for five years, but it was defini... | en | 63 | left something desired like fast food joint environment way employees acted food taste fresh put much sauce tasted like ketchup anything else maybe discerning bbq taste lived south five years definitely sub par | 33 |
4 | Dear Hickory River,\nI miss you so much. I live in San Francisco now and I still look back fondly on my college years and Hickory River was a big part of it. I went to U of I for 9 years and probably ate here 80 times, and loved it maybe 78 of them. I've never had a more consistently good restaurant experience than ... | en | 127 | dear hickory river miss much live san francisco still look back fondly college years hickory river big part went u years probably ate times loved maybe never consistently good restaurant experience one mouth watering every time think sliced beef brisket hot sauce hot link sausage soooooooooo fricken good charts bbq eve... | 63 |
4 | OMG! This place just gets better and better. We are having to make excuses to go to Urbana from rural Tolono. Wish they would bring one to the Savoy area. \n\nMy husband got the 3 meat, 2 sides platter. He was sooo happy with his choices. sliced Beef Brisket,,(so tender!) sliced Polish,, and a pile of sliced smok... | en | 179 | omg place gets better better make excuses go urbana rural tolono wish would bring one savoy area husband got meat sides platter sooo happy choices sliced beef brisket tender sliced polish pile sliced smoked ham meat pleantiful say least scarffed whole platter smacking lips every bite afraid much different got smoked hu... | 100 |
1 | Didn't think it was as good as other reviewers. Thought my Ribs had a rubbery texture. Would have given it a 1 star but the others I was with thought it was So So, so I'll give this place a 2 but that may be a stretch. | en | 47 | think good reviewers thought ribs rubbery texture would given star others thought give place may stretch | 16 |
2 | I wish I could give it 2 and a half stars. Not bad, but not that good either. I was surprised that it was an order at the counter place. I had the beef brisket. It was just ok. A good brisket requires no sauce. This needed sauce as it was bland. Unfortunatly the sauce tasted like ketchup. | en | 58 | wish could give half stars bad good either surprised order counter place beef brisket good brisket requires sauce needed sauce bland unfortunatly sauce tasted like ketchup | 26 |
1 | Food has good flavor, but I would have preferred a bigger portion of meat and hotter food. They really aren't out to impress, only to fill your belly. | en | 28 | food good flavor would preferred bigger portion meat hotter food really impress fill belly | 14 |
0 | If they ever made a fast food place that served BBQ, this would be it. I kind of wish that the menu would be more clear. I didn't know that ordering chopped beef brisket meant that you got a sandwich. \n\nHere's the real problem of the place: the woman at the cashier register taking our orders. I have Yelped over 200 p... | en | 196 | ever made fast food place served bbq would kind wish menu would clear know ordering chopped beef brisket meant got sandwich real problem place woman cashier register taking orders yelped places far worst cash register employee ever encountered seen people lazy smart one condescending impatient hag taking order restaura... | 93 |
2 | Food is decent, I usually get the pulled pork. The mix sauce of hot and mild is not too spicy. | en | 20 | food decent usually get pulled pork mix sauce hot mild spicy | 11 |
0 | Yuk! This is the worst BBQ Resturant I've ever are at. I will not be returning and will advise those I know not to dine here. | en | 26 | yuk worst bbq resturant ever returning advise know dine | 9 |
1 | I can't believe I'm writing this. We've been enjoying hickory river for years. Tonight was an epic fail on customer service. I called at 4:45 pm to place a carry out order. The person took my order and repeated it perfectly. My dad arrived to pick up and they had nothing under the name given. He got out of line and ca... | en | 138 | ca believe writing enjoying hickory river years tonight epic fail customer service called pm place carry order person took order repeated perfectly dad arrived pick nothing name given got line called waited line waiting phone turn handed phone person told placed order stated busy told order said oh yes see repeated par... | 62 |
2 | I love the food, but like another person said, gotta watch the to-go orders. I made the mistake of not checking my bag before leaving as I was in a hurry. I had ordered a full platter. Got home and had a plain pork sandwich with no sauce. :-( I just paid a lot of money for this and am not entirely happy. Even t... | en | 88 | love food like another person said got ta watch orders made mistake checking bag leaving hurry ordered full platter got home plain pork sandwich sauce paid lot money entirely happy even summary order ordered bag always great dine | 38 |
3 | Great selection of standard and unusual groceries, wonderfully fresh produce, and has the best salad bar and deli. If you're putting on a special dinner, this is the place. Also offers housewares, books and flowers, etc.\n\nSimilar to Dominicks' stores around Chicago. Will cost more than the competition, but at time... | en | 58 | great selection standard unusual groceries wonderfully fresh produce best salad bar deli putting special dinner place also offers housewares books flowers dominicks stores around chicago cost competition times well worth specialty items | 32 |
4 | Double coupons!\nOpen 24 hours!\nFamily owned super-regional chain! (as opposed to the monster tha is Walmart)\n\nThe prices are fair. Lots of specials & promos.\nThe store is clean.\nGreat produce.\nAwesome deli & salad bar.\nHelpful employees.\nQuality is above and beyond most of the area's grocery stores. | en | 42 | double coupons hours owned chain opposed monster tha walmart prices fair lots specials store deli salad beyond area grocery stores | 20 |
3 | I used to do most of my grocery shopping here once I finally had a car at school. Four stars because it was the first grocery store I saw that sold something called, \"Smack Ramen.\" Why this is so amusing to me, I still don't know. | en | 46 | used grocery shopping finally car school four stars first grocery store saw sold something called smack amusing still know | 19 |
2 | Perfectly acceptable large moderately high-end supermarket. I disagree with the other posters that this store has a good selection of unique and specialty foods. Yes, they do have an olive bar and they often have produce you wont find at Wal-Mart or County Market, however, this selection is really not that great. If yo... | en | 215 | perfectly acceptable large moderately supermarket disagree posters store good selection unique specialty foods yes olive bar often produce wont find county market however selection really great specific need suggest calling around sunsinger world harvest even urbana meijer checking schnucks cheese selection better coun... | 105 |
1 | Schnuck's store brands are mostly inferior to the major brands. One would think they would have an Aldi mentality and demand the best from their manufacturers. They don't watch the expiration dates on many products, so always check. I have purchased rancid bagged nuts (peanuts in shell and walnuts), and even ones in a... | en | 82 | schnuck store brands mostly inferior major brands one would think would aldi mentality demand best manufacturers watch expiration dates many products always check purchased rancid bagged nuts peanuts shell walnuts even ones good selection packaged specialty sliced meats hard salami mortadella prices outrageous packaged... | 46 |
1 | I went on a busy day. The aisles are too small. The bakery was extremely small for it being a schnucks. I did like their selection of yogurts. Everyone was over there when I was trying to look for some yogurt. Prices are a bit high to my dismay, but their parking lot is always full. | en | 56 | went busy day aisles small bakery extremely small schnucks like selection yogurts everyone trying look yogurt prices bit high dismay parking lot always full | 24 |
2 | Not a mega-market filled with exotic items, but a decent, everyday shopping center. The deli section is a bit short on variety and one wonders how long the sliced meats have been hanging around. The salads are okay and the olive bar fairly good. The meat and seafood sections are very good and the bakery adequate but... | en | 191 | filled exotic items decent everyday shopping center deli section bit short variety one wonders long sliced meats hanging around salads okay olive bar fairly good meat seafood sections good bakery adequate exceptional question items stocked often rhyme reason things logically together different rows flavored creamer sel... | 98 |
0 | This is a difficult review to write. For years, Corkscrew was my favorite haunt and I could be found there for wine tastings each Friday and Saturday, occasionally for Sunday beer tastings, and sometimes just to stop by on off nights and sample some wines. It was like a home away from home. There was an ever-increas... | en | 876 | difficult review write years corkscrew favorite haunt could found wine tastings friday saturday occasionally sunday beer tastings sometimes stop nights sample wines like home away home group regulars lingered formal tastings open bottles wine share one another newcomers met many nice people people shared wine conversat... | 431 |
0 | Ok, this place has decent food. Well, depending on the day. Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's not.\n\nHowever, for a small mom and pop place, they don't seem to do much to make people feel welcome. \n\nThe last time I ate there was the last time. I had breakfast with a friend of mine, and all was going well, weak... | en | 161 | ok place decent food well depending day sometimes good sometimes small mom pop place seem much make people feel welcome last time ate last time breakfast friend mine going well weak coffee aside ordered breakfast waitress turned one managers supervisors asked wanted gravy friend said love side told said replied gravy c... | 74 |
3 | This place is figuratively and nearly literally a million miles from the rest of the dining choices in CU and a great change of pace for those looking for good, down home food prepared in a traditional way. The menu is limited, and specials change from day to day, but you can expect to find fried chicken, pork tenderlo... | en | 383 | place figuratively nearly literally million miles rest dining choices cu great change pace looking good home food prepared traditional way menu limited specials change day day expect find fried chicken pork tenderloin meatloaf salisbury steak beef stroganoff pot roast midwestern standards mashed potatoes gravy green be... | 195 |
2 | Someone told me that I absolutely HAD to try this place before graduating from U of I. That being said, I spent about half an hour trying to find this place. Walking in with my boyfriend (who is half Mexican, half Greek and very dark), the stares made it obvious that he was the most exotic being to ever step foot in th... | en | 98 | someone told absolutely try place graduating u said spent half hour trying find place walking boyfriend half mexican half greek dark stares made obvious exotic ever step foot place food alright good enough justify getting lost trying find thirty minutes call simple gal give cracker barrel place day | 48 |
1 | So someone my girlfriend knew said that this was THE place to try. Well with this advice, my girlfriend and I went and spent a good half hour trying to find the place. After the drive we were starving so we needed food. The place looked incredibly tacky as well as the fact that it was all white. And considering the... | en | 121 | someone girlfriend knew said place try well advice girlfriend went spent good half hour trying find place drive starving needed food place looked incredibly tacky well fact white considering fact dark complexion stood like sore thumb food alright worth drive stares someone says try place assume high know talking went o... | 54 |
0 | We tried to go here on a Sunday afternoon. The restaurant was full of people who had just gotten back from church. I am an Asian lady and was stared at by most of the people in the restaurant as if my partner had bought me on the Internet. If you are at all sensitive to social ambience and are not white, I do not re... | en | 110 | tried go sunday afternoon restaurant full people gotten back church asian lady stared people restaurant partner bought internet sensitive social ambience white recommend place felt uncomfortable stay well nobody tried seat us acknowledged us way standing around uncomfortably left bad like apple dumplings | 43 |
1 | I been there twice the first time they had a buffet and it was very good ,the second time we had to order of the menu and I am telling you like night and day ...never again.\nHad chicken and noodles my noodles where not done at all .\nThe place looked clean ,service I had better too.\nI guess twice was enough for me.\n... | en | 65 | twice first time buffet good second time order menu telling like night day never chicken noodles noodles done place looked clean service better guess twice enough good luck | 28 |
2 | Emphasis on the family restaurant, with family (whose?) photos on the walls. Open, clean, bright ambiance. Servers were efficient and friendly. The breakfast menu was limited and not very appealing. The coffee was okay. I ordered the Giant Cinnamon Roll but was told they were out. This was at 9:00 AM. How do you... | en | 199 | emphasis family restaurant family whose photos walls open clean bright ambiance servers efficient friendly breakfast menu limited appealing coffee okay ordered giant cinnamon roll told run two hours left breakfast ordered loaded omelet indeed loaded sausage ham bacon veggies cheese needed seasoning bit flavor bad side ... | 89 |
1 | This place reminds me of my Grandma's cooking...and my grandma can't cook. We had the beef steak, fried chicken, and ham and beans. It was all pretty mediocre and not worth repeating. Even the apple dumplings were just okay. Too bad...guess if I want a decent home style meal I will have to do it myself. \n\nWe are... | en | 74 | place reminds grandma cooking grandma ca cook beef steak fried chicken ham beans pretty mediocre worth repeating even apple dumplings okay bad guess want decent home style meal also mixed family feel uncomfortable eating place others mentioned | 37 |
2 | This Motel 6 provides most of what you'd expect at this price point, (roughly $50/night). The parking lot is well lit and secure. (I parked in front of the office.) The rooms are clean and the TV and air conditioning work well. All the lights worked. There was no shampoo, but they do provide small bars of soap and... | en | 112 | motel provides expect price point roughly parking lot well lit secure parked front office rooms clean tv air conditioning work well lights worked shampoo provide small bars soap clean towels bed comfortable slept well offer nothing morning except fresh cup coffee lobby coffee maker room wifi free worked well overall gl... | 56 |
3 | Came to Urbana for a conference at UIUC, and needed a cheap place to stay. \n\nIt was a great price, and its even cheaper then the website posted price (motel6.com wanted and extra $10 per person, while they only charged us $3) \n \nThe rooms were clean and comfortable, one had a microwave, and one had a microwave and ... | en | 109 | came urbana conference uiuc needed cheap place stay great price even cheaper website posted price wanted extra per person charged us rooms clean comfortable one microwave one microwave fridge lot amenities free ice vending machines free laundry staying motel want decent place sleep problem cards kept getting demagnetiz... | 52 |
1 | My boyfriend and I are both alumni of UofI. He was interested in going down for Ebert fest and I tagged along to relive college, six years later. We searched for lodging in the area and everything was booked, Ebert fest and Illinois Marathon were on the same weekend as our trip. This place opened up with an available... | en | 232 | boyfriend alumni uofi interested going ebert fest tagged along relive college six years later searched lodging area everything booked ebert fest illinois marathon weekend trip place opened available smoking room score fast checked front desk staff dealing rude customer remained calm patient kind one star goes got room ... | 107 |
0 | bed bug on beds. you will feel it next day. and the cleaning lady comes at 8am and never knock the door, she found me naked no once twice. even after y told the manager.\ndon't stay here there are better places in Urbana. IL | en | 44 | bed bug beds feel next day cleaning lady comes never knock door found naked twice even told stay better places urbana il | 22 |
1 | bedbugs!!!!\n\nI am covered in bites- the place seemed clean but the bugs were there. I went through this at home and an infestation is a horrible thing to live through | en | 30 | bedbugs covered place seemed clean bugs went home infestation horrible thing live | 12 |
0 | I would never stay here again. There was a party going on in the next room and nothing was done about the noise. I complained again in the morning to the desk clerk and was basically sent on my way with a very insincere apology. When I contacted Motel 6 I was told that the reason the hotel was so noisy was the Illin... | en | 157 | would never stay party going next room nothing done noise complained morning desk clerk basically sent way insincere apology contacted motel told reason hotel noisy illinois marathon one marathoners staying hotel assure noise going hotel runners especially start problem bus students partied went partied returned party ... | 63 |
0 | We booked 3 rooms for 1 night so we weren't too conserned with how nice the hotel was but this place was a nightmare. We requested new sheets for 2 rooms because of blood and other stains. The first room they came and said it was the best sheet that they had and the 2nd room they handed us a balled up sheet for us to ... | en | 139 | booked rooms night conserned nice hotel place nightmare requested new sheets rooms blood stains first room came said best sheet room handed us balled sheet us change one room smoke detector covered plastic bag large disturbing strain spring board dirty stains floor ceiling think many rooms around us families living wok... | 66 |
0 | ONLY stay here if you are 1. Staying for one night and 2. planning on only being there to sleep for 7 hours and then leave. The place is dirty dirty dirty. The carpet in the hallway is very dirty. Our sheets had stains. I didn't even go in the bathroom (again, we literally only slept in the room for about 7 hours g... | en | 110 | stay staying one night planning sleep hours leave place dirty dirty dirty carpet hallway dirty sheets stains even go bathroom literally slept room hours got left looking like saw looking cheap place crash night reliving college place otherwise fork little bit extra cash stay somewhere nicer | 46 |
4 | This place is awesome.\nIt's tucked away next to the County Market in Urbana (I drove around looking for it and almost missed it), and it was hopping when I was there (I think a Thursday evening around 6 or 7). They have a full takeout menu and then on the side of the wall they've stapled cardboard to the wall and writ... | en | 180 | place tucked away next county market urbana drove around looking almost missed hopping think thursday evening around full takeout menu side wall stapled cardboard wall written specials know often change reasonably priced come rice ordered subgum wonton soup hunan vegetables special subgum wonton soup huge vegetables pl... | 93 |
4 | I just realized that I have been eating here for years, driving from the other side of town even, but I had never written a review. Well here it is. I have gotten food from First Wok for the last 8 or 9 years, on a regular basis, and I can't remember a time where I was not happy. I lived in Chicago for 6 years, but ... | en | 145 | realized eating years driving side town even never written review well gotten food first wok last years regular basis ca remember time happy lived chicago years came back visit family lot always made sure get pot stickers like bucks enough meal one typical fried appetizers greasy going try remember every dinner lunch o... | 59 |
2 | I thought this place was pretty average as far as Chinese food goes. Decided to try it out because other reviewers mention the plethora of vegetarian options. On the menu itself there are no more vegetarian options than most Chinese places offer. However, they will vegetarian-ize most of the meat dishes (I got Gener... | en | 131 | thought place pretty average far chinese food goes decided try reviewers mention plethora vegetarian options menu vegetarian options chinese places offer however meat dishes got general tso tofu said greatest tofu kind mushy sauce bit watery oily honestly could tell also spicy sure make spicier ask like food spicy prob... | 64 |
1 | Little disappointed here, Chambana Yelpers! I read some awesome reviews for First Wok, and Husband and I were super excited to try it out. We ended up there for lunch yesterday.\n\nSo, first thing - their fried rice is saffron yellow.. but I guarantee there's no saffron in there. Ack. It's seriously neon.\n\nI ordered ... | en | 270 | little disappointed chambana yelpers read awesome reviews first wok husband super excited try ended lunch first thing fried rice saffron yellow guarantee saffron ack seriously ordered eggplant chicken special excited recently excellent garlic eggplant green jade thought yay eggplant special happy grace turns celebrated... | 135 |
3 | Food at First Wok is delicious and comes in a large portion. My favorite dish is \"House Special Angel Hair\" that comes with shrimp, chicken, and bbq pork. I also love \"General Tso's Chicken\" because the chicken is crispy and the sauce is just well-balanced.\nJust call before leaving home, and never have to wait upo... | en | 58 | food first wok delicious comes large portion favorite dish house special angel comes shrimp chicken bbq pork also love general tso chicken crispy sauce call leaving home never wait upon arrival great value | 33 |
1 | I'm so glad Yelp has added verbal descriptions for the star system as, \"Meh. I've experienced better.\" perfectly sums up my feelings. I got something marked \"spicy\" on the menu and barely felt any heat, nor tasted any seasoning. It wasn't a terrible experience, but judging from many of the other reviews here, I exp... | en | 163 | glad yelp added verbal descriptions star system meh experienced perfectly sums feelings got something marked menu barely felt heat tasted seasoning terrible experience judging many reviews expected update gave place try orange chicken months ago turn bad great bad went today ordered szechuan chicken dissapointed yet su... | 77 |
3 | Fast service, good prices, clean, and the food seems good. Of course, I'm no expert on Chinese food. I have heard people rave about Italian restaurants that I, as an Italian, find lacking; so I suspect that someone of Chinese ancestry might think First Wok falls short. Take that as a caveat. Anyway, I like their eg... | en | 225 | fast service good prices clean food seems good course expert chinese food heard people rave italian restaurants italian find lacking suspect someone chinese ancestry might think first wok falls short take caveat anyway like egg rolls boiled dumplings crab rangoons impress hot sour soup good gentle kick often get pork l... | 122 |
3 | Good price, matches quality | en | 4 | good price matches quality | 4 |
0 | Worst service ever!!!! This was my first time ordering from first wok. When I called to place my order, as soon as I finished ordering what I wanted, they hung up! They never told me how long, said thank you or anything. When I went to pick it up, I was the only customer there and they acted so rude. They also got my o... | en | 145 | worst service ever first time ordering first wok called place order soon finished ordering wanted hung never told long said thank anything went pick customer acted rude also got order completely wrong ordered pint beef lo mien small generals tso chicken picked order got chicken lo mien beef large combo generals tso chi... | 75 |
4 | Although is very americanized chinese food, the taste is pretty good for the cheap price. Esp lunch, 5 bucks can get you lots of food.\n \nBetter for take out, not a lot of seating area. | en | 35 | although americanized chinese food taste pretty good cheap price esp lunch bucks get lots take lot seating area | 18 |
4 | I took my truck to Ron's and the shop was very clean and everyone who worked there was polite and easy to work with. I had read good reviews online and while I was waiting, I spoke with a customer who has been bringing his vehicles here for 15 years. They gave me a very reasonable estimate and fixed the issue quickly. ... | en | 100 | took truck ron shop clean everyone worked polite easy work read good reviews online waiting spoke customer bringing vehicles years gave reasonable estimate fixed issue quickly also accommodating give ride truck although hope need mechanic often certainly place go give highest recommendation | 42 |
1 | I came here based on several good online reviews from various sites, and also from a friend's recommendation. Hopefully I'm just a singularity, but my experience was not as I hoped. Twice I showed up to the shop to find no one in the office to help me. Both times required tracking down a shop tech to get service. A... | en | 388 | came based several good online reviews various sites also friend recommendation hopefully singularity experience hoped twice showed shop find one office help times required tracking shop tech get service although agree people business polite sold competence ethics vehicle service part damaged process notified time subs... | 174 |
3 | Pizza in the CU seems to be an overall disappointment. We like Papa Del's, but it is pricey and takes forever to deliver, and although we like Jupiter's and Timpone's for a good thin crust, they are more involved than a simple good delivery or quick bite.\n\nStepping into that gap, my wife and I find Papa Murhpy's conv... | en | 168 | pizza cu seems overall disappointment like papa del pricey takes forever deliver although like jupiter timpone good thin crust involved simple good delivery quick gap wife find papa murhpy convenient tasty veggie delite great like pizza toppings good particularly ample fresh veggies pizzas garlic sauce also pizzas seem... | 81 |
4 | Papa Murphy's is cheap and I can make it at my convenience at home. Can't argue with that.\n\nunlike most other pizza places the size of their pies has not shrunk over time to try to garner more profits but the prices have gone up, but I can get an easy to modify pizza with a variety of toppings and they don't charge ... | en | 115 | papa murphy cheap make convenience home ca argue pizza places size pies shrunk time try garner profits prices gone get easy modify pizza variety toppings charge extra per change like instantly hot cook home makes get huge pizza price tiny pizza pizza murphy life long customer | 46 |
0 | A poor substitute for Tex-Mex food. Uninspired and bland food choices. Seems to be typical for Champaign-Urbana :( | en | 18 | poor substitute food uninspired bland food choices seems typical | 9 |
4 | Okay, I've never been to Mexico, so I don't know how authentic this food is. What I do know is that I enjoy it. There are so many things to choose from. You can go basic with tacos, burritos, and the like or try something more exotic. The Milaneza (sp?) is a particular favorite. The Burrito Loco is a challenge. T... | en | 121 | okay never mexico know authentic food know enjoy many things choose go basic tacos burritos like try something exotic milaneza sp particular favorite burrito loco challenge salsa excellent family loves place whether going dinner getting take always say yes el toro problem take ca enjoy one best parts el toro golden mar... | 63 |
0 | I'd give it a zero if I could. This place is weak as fuck. Mexican food? Please. I'd rather go to Taco Bell. There's a taco truck down the road that you're better off spending your money on. | en | 38 | give zero could place weak fuck mexican food please rather go taco bell taco truck road better spending money | 19 |
0 | The location of this restaurant needs to be updated. They moved and changed the name to Taco Loco: http://www.news-gazette.com/news/business/restaurants/2012-11-20/el-toro-urbana-moves-gets-new-name.html \nThe decor in this place still smells faintly of wet paint, and somewhat reminiscent of La Bamba in Champaign, if ... | en | 406 | location restaurant needs updated moved changed name taco loco http decor place still smells faintly wet paint somewhat reminiscent la bamba champaign much brighter table beneath top layer appeared footprint layer waiter immediately asked us ready order said needed time came every minutes ask ready yet questions help f... | 190 |
0 | I have never seen a better casebook for Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares.\n\nSetting aside the garish atmosphere, the first thing that established the tone of the visit was a server who came within a minute after taking our drink orders and asked brusquely if we were ready to order. Despite the fact that we were still pori... | en | 355 | never seen better casebook ramsey kitchen aside garish atmosphere first thing established tone visit server came within minute taking drink orders asked brusquely ready order despite fact still poring menu came three times finally set menus aside mind place almost entirely empty hours closing girlfriend ordered quesadi... | 178 |
0 | I did not feel welcomed here at all. Our server seemed impatient and annoyed with us. He asked us immediately after sitting down what we wanted to order. I had no idea and asked him to come back after we had time to look over the menu. He looked horrified but went away anyway. He came back a couple of seconds late... | en | 220 | feel welcomed server seemed impatient annoyed us asked us immediately sitting wanted order idea asked come back time look menu looked horrified went away anyway came back couple seconds later asked wanted felt rushed ordered something ordered past really wanted try something different read menu give time food came matt... | 103 |
1 | Closed, now called The Timbers. | en | 5 | closed called timbers | 3 |
1 | Gross man! The food is tasteless slop and will only add about five cholesterol points to your day. Not impressed with the granny bait store either. The service is friendly, so at least the people who made you come here understand civility. | en | 42 | gross man food tasteless slop add five cholesterol points day impressed granny bait store either service friendly least people made come understand civility | 23 |
3 | I love Cracker Barrel for Sunday morning, on the way out of Champaign food. Great way to end the weekend. All the food is good, esp the hash brown casserole, but we all knew that. \n\nI'm reviewing especially for service. Twice now, we've been with parties of at least 10. This past weekend? 14! Both times, we've been s... | en | 175 | love cracker barrel sunday morning way champaign food great way end weekend food good esp hash brown casserole knew reviewing especially service twice parties least past weekend times seated without much wait wait past weekend would expect wait breakfast place sunday served quickly given separate checks without second ... | 99 |
4 | I love everything about the Cracker Barrel. I love the country store and the food. I had the grilled chicken tenders with three sides and thought it was fabulous. I also didn't think it was too salty. I added salt to the beans. The service was really good and friendly. \n\nThe country store has a nice selection o... | en | 96 | love everything cracker barrel love country store food grilled chicken tenders three sides thought fabulous also think salty added salt beans service really good friendly country store nice selection old tv shows dvd thought totally cool got first season ed agree jessica though partitions could little space privacy din... | 49 |
1 | Perhaps I have overstayed my welcome. Lately the sides have been awful. Last night I ordered hash brown casserole, pinto beans and okra. The okra and casserole were cold. I asked my server if I could get some fresh hash brown casserole because it was cold and crunchy. He said that was fine and he brought me more casser... | en | 159 | perhaps overstayed welcome lately sides awful last night ordered hash brown casserole pinto beans okra okra casserole cold asked server could get fresh hash brown casserole cold crunchy said fine brought casserole obviously microwaved casserole steaming hot tasteless obvious signs microwaved reheating opinion really po... | 80 |
3 | This is my favorite restaurant to go in Champaign, and if something particularly good happens to me, this is where we go to celebrate. You have to order carefully, it is true. The pork barbecue is good, the rainbow trout is pretty good if not fried, but the main reason to go is the GREENS. They have flecks of meat i... | en | 289 | favorite restaurant go champaign something particularly good happens go celebrate order carefully true pork barbecue good rainbow trout pretty good fried main reason go greens flecks meat makes good reason like southern cooking biscuits cornbread also good would avoid meat entrees particularly meatloaf really weirdly f... | 124 |
3 | I've eaten here numerous times. It's a favorite of our children. The wait staff is a bit iffy sometimes, but the food has always been consistent. They have the cutest gift shop and their prices are great! | en | 37 | eaten numerous times favorite children wait staff bit iffy sometimes food always consistent cutest gift shop prices great | 18 |
4 | Boarded my dog there and the staff was nothing but extra nice and caring. Price was unbeliveable, and they made sure we knew the dog was in good hands. Good experience. | en | 31 | boarded dog staff nothing extra nice caring price unbeliveable made sure knew dog good hands good experience | 17 |
4 | I adore Blaine's Farm and Fleet. The prices are completely reasonable, especially for kids' clothing. The people working there are nice and generally helpful. I also feel like I get farmer cred (if there is such a thing) for shopping there.\n\nSeriously, if you have kids, you should get their clothes here. | en | 51 | adore blaine farm fleet prices completely reasonable especially kids clothing people working nice generally helpful also feel like get farmer cred thing shopping kids get clothes | 26 |
4 | This is where I take my car when I need a real mechanic (I *so* do not qualify) that does honest work for a reasonable price. \n\nThey guys there have been unfailingly cool, honest, and affordable but it's also good to know that you're less likely to get screwed here than at a locallly-owned or non-chain joint because... | en | 81 | take car need real mechanic qualify honest work reasonable price guys unfailingly cool honest affordable also good know less likely get screwed joint corporate structure complain need like said unlikely find value fo real tho | 35 |
4 | Possibly the greatest store ever.\n\nFarm & Fleet is the only place in CU that sells fasteners by the pound. You can get four 3/8\" nuts at Menards or Lowe's in a little plastic bag for $0.99 or you can get ONE POUND of them in bulk at Farm & Fleet for $1.50.\n\nBeen coming here all my life. Walking through the front... | en | 75 | possibly greatest store fleet place cu sells fasteners pound get four nuts menards lowe little plastic bag get one pound bulk farm fleet coming life walking front door still sends little quiver leg always | 34 |
2 | Items I have found at Farm and Fleet (in no particular order) include but are not limited to: cracked corn, PVC fittings, a fan, candy, chicken waterers, oil filters for my 1992 Toyota, several hole saws, winter hats, day-old chicks, and did I say candy? This place is classic. Don't miss the festival days in the spring... | en | 67 | items found farm fleet particular order include limited cracked corn pvc fittings fan candy chicken waterers oil filters toyota several hole saws winter hats chicks say candy place classic miss festival days spring great time see man train horse | 39 |
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