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0 | The \"latte\" was drip coffee with warm milk added. Neither espresso nor foamed milk were involved. There's no mistake, it was called a latte when it was handed to me. Waste of three bucks. | en | 34 | drip coffee warm milk added neither espresso foamed milk involved mistake called latte handed waste three bucks | 17 |
0 | Actually one of the worst lattes i have ever had. Just awful. They paid zero attention while making it, if you are going to charge 3.80 for a coffee, at least do it right. | en | 34 | actually one worst lattes ever awful paid zero attention making going charge coffee least right | 15 |
1 | Ordered a Spanish latte. Zero foam and not hot enough. Not very good for its price. They were definitely rushing it.\nThe location is convenient though. | en | 25 | ordered spanish latte zero foam hot enough good price definitely rushing location convenient though | 14 |
3 | This is the place with the big EAT sign in front of it. For four years, I was afraid but enticed to enter. \n\nFinally I caved to that EAT sign and said, \"I must EAT there.\" \n\nWhat a surprise it was! Here are the surprises\n1. Their coffee sucks \n2. Their fried chicken is AMAZING\n3. All their pies (especially ... | en | 96 | place big eat sign front four years afraid enticed enter caved eat sign said must eat surprise coffee sucks fried chicken pies especially pecan like awesomeness breakfast omelettes frown unfortunate never find unbusy good brunch place suspicious like worth try | 40 |
1 | Typical diner that serves bad food at okay prices. Severe lack of vegetarian options. I got the \"Big Breakfast.\" The waiter wouldn't let me substitute orange juice for my coffee, even though I offered to pay the additional 45 cents and give him a handjob in the bathroom after our meal.\n\nOverall, pretty lackluster r... | en | 68 | typical diner serves bad food okay prices severe lack vegetarian options got big waiter would let substitute orange juice coffee even though offered pay additional cents give handjob bathroom pretty lackluster restaurant looking back positive aspect place giant eat sign | 40 |
1 | Had breakfast there. The menu wasn't impressive. The coffee was awful. Service was prompt but lacking any warmth. Had a skillet. The food was unremarkable but not bad. I wouldn't say not to go here to eat, just go with modest expectations. | en | 42 | breakfast menu impressive coffee awful service prompt lacking warmth skillet food unremarkable bad would say go eat go modest expectations | 20 |
3 | This is a family run restaurant that fills the need of home cooked food at a fair price. There is a comfortable feel with wait staff that calls you Honey. On Fridays they tend to have a all you can eat special, deep fried walleye or fried chicken. Is this the best food I have ever eaten, No, but there is lots of it an... | en | 88 | family run restaurant fills need home cooked food fair price comfortable feel wait staff calls honey fridays tend eat special deep fried walleye fried chicken best food ever eaten lots always good reasonably priced open till daily hungry goto place | 40 |
4 | This is a wonderful mom and pop style diner. Its quite the hidden gem in the area too since its a bit away from the U of I campus.\n\nThey have a huge menu with tons of options. Our group got a bunch of things off the menu and shared. No complaints about any of the food. Oh, and the portions are gigantic especially for... | en | 67 | wonderful mom pop style diner quite hidden gem area since bit away u huge menu tons options group got bunch things menu shared complaints food oh portions gigantic especially reasonable price | 31 |
4 | I have to admit... this review is almost expressly for their broasted chicken.\nOh, god... thinking about it makes my mouth water.\n\nI make a lot of trips to go see family on the East coast. One of our stops is usually Urbana to relax and refuel for the last leg.\nAnd this place is right down the street from the hotel... | en | 143 | admit review almost expressly broasted god thinking makes mouth make lot trips go see family east coast one stops usually urbana relax refuel last place right street hotel typically frequent decor blah servers really nice coffee warm broasted chicken heavenly seasoned perfectly skin delightfully crispy chicken tender f... | 72 |
2 | Solid. Not fancy. Good, not great, food. Decent service. | en | 9 | solid fancy good great food decent service | 7 |
0 | Wow. Not good. \n\nSalad bar was a mix of browning iceberg lettuce and slightly fermenting beets, three bean salad etc. I ordered the Broasted Chicken, blah! not seasoned and thickly coated in a batter. Mashed potatoes were unseasoned Luke warm powdered blah floating in a puddle yellow canned sauce.\n\nnot a good me... | en | 57 | wow good bar mix browning iceberg lettuce slightly fermenting beets three bean salad etc ordered broasted chicken blah seasoned thickly coated batter mashed potatoes unseasoned luke warm powdered blah floating puddle yellow canned good meal disappointed reading good reviews | 39 |
2 | Definitely better than Denny's or IHOP, and a great breakfast after a night of drinking at U of I.\n\nSteak and eggs looked good and was a large portion. I got a sausage and egg sandwich, which was better than expected. French toast was meh. \n\nService wasn't too shabby, she conveniently gave us all separate checks an... | en | 84 | definitely better denny ihop great breakfast night drinking u eggs looked good large portion got sausage egg sandwich better expected french toast meh shabby conveniently gave us separate checks well stocked water probably go back hearty breakfast better drive thru | 40 |
1 | Lot of food, if volume is your criteria, this is the place. Good food, no, sort of like I remember army food. Cabbage roll was way too salty. Rack of ribs too fatty. | en | 33 | lot food volume criteria place good food sort like remember army food cabbage roll way salty rack ribs fatty | 19 |
1 | Restaurant review:\nI had high hopes for this diner in Champaign-Urbana, but I left feeling disappointed. If you like a cheap meal or breakfast item this is likely the place to go. Also if you are eligible for a senior citizen discount, this is a great place to grab a meal. For everyone else, there is so much left to b... | en | 319 | restaurant review high hopes diner left feeling disappointed like cheap meal breakfast item likely place go also eligible senior citizen discount great place grab meal everyone else much left desired care drab interior reminds restaurant food good prices cheap dinner multiple specials everyday week today eat bbq ribs p... | 155 |
1 | Really nice waitress but they really need to up the ante on their vegetarian options. They don't even have a plain marinara sauce option for spaghetti! | en | 26 | really nice waitress really need ante vegetarian options even plain marinara sauce option spaghetti | 14 |
2 | Just your standard diner. Nothing special, but good food, salad bar, good size portions. If your not looking for anything fancy, but just want to get something to eat it's the place to go. Meatloaf dinner with mash potatoes and green beans, with soup or salad was $8.95. Was hot tasty, maybe too much gravy. | en | 55 | standard diner nothing special good food salad bar good size portions looking anything fancy want get something eat place go meatloaf dinner mash potatoes green beans soup salad hot tasty maybe much gravy | 33 |
2 | the deli is ok for lunch or if you want to pick up a quick dinner to go. but everytime i'm here for groceries, i just wish for one thing: A Whole Foods in Champaign. | en | 35 | deli ok lunch want pick quick dinner go everytime groceries wish one thing whole foods champaign | 16 |
2 | I do most of my shopping at Common Ground or the Farmer's Market, but I like to supplement at Strawberry Fields. The latter two are a much better way of getting fresh local produce, bread, meat, and dairy products. However, SF has things you just can't get anywhere else. SF wins for things like flax seed oil, live appl... | en | 218 | shopping common ground farmer market like supplement strawberry fields latter two much better way getting fresh local produce bread meat dairy products however sf things ca get anywhere else sf wins things like flax seed oil live apple cider vinegar wild salmon elk supplements also place buy prepared foods mixes frozen... | 125 |
1 | EDIT: Schnuck's has recently begun carrying a full line of Full Circle organic products at much lower prices than the organic items at Strawberry Fields. For anyone who shops at SF because of their organic selections, give Schunck's a try. I've been very impressed with the prices, selection, and quality of the Full C... | en | 244 | edit schnuck recently begun carrying full line full circle organic products much lower prices organic items strawberry fields anyone shops sf organic selections give schunck try impressed prices selection quality full circle looking specialty items likely found schnucks try go sf many items much better favorite lunch p... | 119 |
3 | did you know paul newman made chocolate, bless his soul? the crispy rice milk chocolate is oh so comfortingly delicious i almost wanted to join mr. newman in his heavenly resting place. and i discovered his chocolate at strawberry fields.\n\nsure, the market is overpriced. but its a fun window shopping grocery exper... | en | 152 | know paul newman made chocolate bless soul crispy rice milk chocolate oh comfortingly delicious almost wanted join newman heavenly resting place discovered chocolate strawberry market overpriced fun window shopping grocery experience place pick overpriced treats feel need sf part sunday morning ritual one splurge day d... | 80 |
1 | For grocery shopping, please respect yourself enough to go to the Common Ground Food Co-op. There is absolutely NO REASON for you to spend ten dollars on a bag of rice or even more on things like toothpaste or deodorant. From reading the other reviews posted here I can see I'm not the only one who has noticed the ins... | en | 139 | grocery shopping please respect enough go common ground food absolutely reason spend ten dollars bag rice even things like toothpaste deodorant reading reviews posted see one noticed insane pricing strawberry fields price concern money read good fields excellent lunch counter even stayed across town champaign would oft... | 66 |
3 | They have Dagoba hot chocolate mix. In several flavors. I will give you mad props, Strawberry Fields....I didn't even know that existed. I'd only had the Dagoba chocolate bars before (heaven!), so this was a thrilling new development.\n\nIf you want freshly baked, nummy seeded loaves of bread, bulk Rishi tea, quinoa... | en | 96 | dagoba hot chocolate mix several flavors give mad props strawberry fields even know existed dagoba chocolate bars heaven thrilling new want freshly baked nummy seeded loaves bread bulk rishi tea quinoa dried mango slices fancy schmancy cheeses otherwise place live music saturday mornings cafe frankly spending much mone... | 56 |
0 | One star for the selection of supplements.\nAs a former Urbana resident I was taken aback by what I found when I stopped in for Synergy Kombucha.\nThe service was terrible, the young \"lady\" that sits behind the counter in the supplement area is bitchy, yeah, the one with long dark hair....\nThe cashier was half aslee... | en | 284 | one star selection former urbana resident taken aback found stopped synergy service terrible young sits behind counter supplement area bitchy yeah one long dark hair cashier half asleep way hung cruise though would nice smell like bar night bakery people looked like crazy asked old favorite blueberry scones guy scoffed... | 140 |
2 | Quality: Good stuff. You can find a lot of organic and/or naturally grown produce and other products you wouldn't be able to find at most other grocery markets.\n\nPrice: I would say between moderate and pricey, but moreso towards the pricey end of the spectrum. Many believe you pay much more than you get, and I ca... | en | 179 | quality good stuff find lot organic naturally grown produce products would able find grocery would say moderate pricey moreso towards pricey end spectrum many believe pay much get ca say disagree definitely would shop regular basis odd ingredient nice bakery store get freshly baked breads pastries etc go well wide sele... | 85 |
1 | When my husband and I were researching our move to Champaign, I was excited to see a bit of a veggie presence in Strawberry Fields. However, after visiting the store, I'm not sure I feel so reassured! The prices are some of the highest I have ever seen for vegetarian foods, especially considering lots of other grocer... | en | 91 | husband researching move champaign excited see bit veggie presence strawberry fields however visiting store sure feel reassured prices highest ever seen vegetarian foods especially considering lots grocery stores area carry things veggie essentials found county market meijer etc cheaper common ground | 41 |
1 | I always pass by Strawberry Fields going to a nice Urbana restaurant or Schnucks, but I've only been inside a handful of times in over 5 years being in the area. Every time I go in, I never come out with anything because it's simply priced too high. It's not economical for a lot of people to purchase daily/weekly needs... | en | 236 | always pass strawberry fields going nice urbana restaurant schnucks inside handful times years area every time go never come anything simply priced high economical lot people purchase needs selection times vast even extensive health food section expect due recent love affair fresh baked breads decided purchase baguette... | 106 |
1 | ok, I still go in all the time, but the service is getting worse. I know this is very bourgeois, but when I'm at the coffee counter holding money, it means I want to give it to you in exchange for something. Cleaning the espresso makers with a dreamy expression is what you do when you don't have a customer. Please. ... | en | 75 | ok still go time service getting worse know bourgeois coffee counter holding money means want give exchange something cleaning espresso makers dreamy expression customer please love god take money give coffee cup | 32 |
1 | first they got rid of the lunch counter. sigh.\n\nthen they expanded the supplement area. sigh.\n\nnow they charge an enormous amount for things you can get less at the co-op, (which to be fair is expensive as well).... and even LESS online and have it delivered right to your door. \n\ni do enjoy organic and natural... | en | 224 | first got rid lunch counter expanded supplement area charge enormous amount things get less fair expensive well even less online delivered right door enjoy organic natural foods accept time country cost however feel like physically bent charged nearly soy burgers buy mejier vitamins order online less bottle joke want s... | 100 |
0 | I went there only a few times, but had a really bad experience last time. I checked my receipt the next day and found out that they over charged me because they scanned a wrong bin number for what I bought. So, I took my receipt and the product back to strawberry field and asked a refund. They swiped my credit card ag... | en | 140 | went times really bad experience last time checked receipt next day found charged scanned wrong bin number bought took receipt product back strawberry field asked refund swiped credit card said refund credit card one week passed still get refund feel sorry want liars way one product bought expired tasted really really ... | 62 |
2 | Good selection of seeds, organic assortments and a cafe which kind of seems out of place. When I went the fresh baguette were only 1.99 a loaf. Although, most of the prices were crazy such as cranberry juice for 12 bucks and bags of chia seeds between 10 to 20 bucks a piece. Good place but I wish it was more affordable... | en | 88 | good selection seeds organic assortments cafe kind seems place went fresh baguette loaf although prices crazy cranberry juice bucks bags chia seeds bucks piece good place wish affordable college kid cheaper students would come others want eat healthy would come often | 41 |
4 | The food is great. The atmosphere is very comforting. The wait staff is always friendly.\n\nBe sure to try the Bennet Burger (it's not on the menu anymore, but they can still make it). | en | 33 | food great atmosphere comforting wait staff always sure try bennet burger menu anymore still make | 15 |
3 | I would give this place a 3.5 stars. Their pastrami sandwich was good and the bread was very fresh but price was a little steep compared to their burgers. Their hand-dipped shake was awesome, so much better than Steak & Shake. They even gave us the extras in another cup. Great service too! | en | 53 | would give place stars pastrami sandwich good bread fresh price little steep compared burgers shake awesome much better steak shake even gave us extras another cup great service | 28 |
2 | After reading all the reviews on Yelp, I had fairly expectations when I went to Courier Cafe. I went for dinner on a week night, and the place was almost completely empty. The food is American: sandwiches, burgers, soups, salads, and also more serious entrees. I was going to go for the salmon, but my waitress talked me... | en | 234 | reading reviews yelp fairly expectations went courier cafe went dinner week night place almost completely empty food american sandwiches burgers soups salads also serious entrees going go salmon waitress talked ended getting pork chops came soup soup black bean soup actually quite tasty portion huge expected small bowl... | 112 |
0 | I would have given Courier Cafe five stars after having had a wonderful lunch last week and having had a delightful milkshake there this evening, if not for a horrifying experience today.\n\nI came with three other new history grad students. And we were delighted, ever so delighted with the milkshakes. They were crea... | en | 220 | would given courier cafe five stars wonderful lunch last week delightful milkshake evening horrifying experience came three new history grad students delighted ever delighted milkshakes creamy wonderful thinking much enjoyed lunch pesto chicken pita last week knew great night joked laughed found finally feeling ease ne... | 105 |
3 | If Ii were to get one chance at ordering a coffee or a chocolate milkshake, I would order it from Courier Cafe. Even though it's an old fashioned kind of spot; as in, old carpet, old(er) waitresses who may or may not be friendly, and old silverware. But there's nothing like a good old fashioned milkshake that's too thi... | en | 97 | ii get one chance ordering coffee chocolate milkshake would order courier cafe even though old fashioned kind spot old carpet old er waitresses may may friendly old silverware nothing like good old fashioned milkshake think get straw comes overflow metal mixing cup even cold winter day make way courier cafe milkshake c... | 53 |
1 | Great salad bar and service, but everything else is terrible. Do not waste your money!!! | en | 15 | great salad bar service everything else terrible waste money | 9 |
1 | I'd really been looking forward to going here. I'd passed it several times and was just looking for an occasion. Sunday morning brunch after V-day with the boy seemed like a good option. It was pretty hoppin and the inside was just what I expected it to be: very cute and eclectic, smattered with antiques (but not in th... | en | 415 | really looking forward going passed several times looking occasion sunday morning brunch boy seemed like good option pretty hoppin inside expected cute eclectic smattered antiques cracker barrel way authentic way cozy menus website say breakfast ends lunch begins sure would option choosing either menu got around hostes... | 188 |
2 | I love this place's decor, sometimes I just go for the atmosphere. I used to get the burgers here, they're ok, better than any others I can find in Urbana. I think the star of the show is the milkshakes though.\n\nPretty cheap considering how much better it is than Green St options, so if you have a car I would check... | en | 63 | love place decor sometimes go atmosphere used get burgers ok better others find urbana think star show milkshakes cheap considering much better green st options car would check | 28 |
1 | We have been coming into the Courier Cafe for years, and despite the very tasty \"home-cooked\" feel the meals at Courier Cafe have, service has steadily deteriorated. It has never been so bad. The only reason why we placed 2 stars is because of the food.\n\n-(Money-saving Mystery Butter blend) On numerous occasions ... | en | 346 | coming courier cafe years despite tasty feel meals courier cafe service steadily deteriorated never bad reason placed stars mystery butter blend numerous occasions dined hard time getting order ordering plate waitress cold stern asked bring plain butter rather mystery butter making face saying oh sure despite fact pure... | 157 |
2 | I went here for breakfast, and we got seated for two right away. The waitress was super nice. The food- I have to say was just average. Maybe I had talked it up in my head too much. I had been craving french toast all week, and this Sunday breakfast was supposed to satisfy that craving- and it did not do it. I ordered ... | en | 127 | went breakfast got seated two right away waitress super nice say average maybe talked head much craving french toast week sunday breakfast supposed satisfy ordered almond french toast cinnamon raisin bread suggested waitress side sweet maple links eh hash browns average could eating denny diner ambiance totally cute th... | 57 |
1 | Ok, the food's better than edible. It's good, mostly.\n\nThe service, though, has always been indifferent...if not leaning to rude.\n\nHowever, I'll probably go back again when I'm in Urbana and hungry. But I've lowered my expectations! | en | 35 | ok food better edible good service though always indifferent leaning probably go back urbana hungry lowered expectations | 17 |
4 | This is the place I take everyone that visits me from out of town. It's delicious for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and it's cheap, so price is never an issue. \n\nThe burgers are great, the breakfasts are delicious, but that's not the reason I'm here so often.\n\nThe real reason is the Chocolate Egg Creams. \n\nFor tho... | en | 185 | place take everyone visits town delicious breakfast lunch dinner cheap price never issue burgers great breakfasts delicious reason real reason chocolate egg creams familiar chocolate egg cream originating new york far heard contains milk cream chocolate syrup seltzer right egg egg creams courier delicious however know ... | 89 |
1 | I am continually surprised by the rating style of yelpers who review in Champaign-Urbana. As I write this I see there is a review by M.H. that complains about personally seeing cockroaches and yet gives this place three stars (Yelp definition: \"A-OK\".) We must be in a region of low standards. What would it take to... | en | 352 | continually surprised rating style yelpers review write see review complains personally seeing cockroaches yet gives place three stars yelp definition must region low standards would take get two stars town one star someone stand review courier features tired furnishings ambiance varies greatly take steps away front do... | 162 |
1 | This place is hit and miss. I've come here with my husband several times and have had decent food.... and the service is ok. I would recommend breakfast over any other meal..... their burgers are pretty dry and the sandwiches are boring. But when I come here by myself, the waitresses are pretty rude as well as the ho... | en | 209 | place hit miss come husband several times decent food service would recommend breakfast meal burgers pretty dry sandwiches boring come waitresses pretty rude well hostess came yesterday two tables full hostess made wait tallied stack paperwork seem bother months pregnant would comfortable seated seated took waitress mi... | 85 |
4 | I dragged my asian wife here saying she had to try it, and she said, \"Why? Why?\" and when she saw the menu, she was horrified because the food is essentially, country cooking, burgers, sandwiches. However, it's the healthiest and freshest and best-tasting venue of its type in the history of CU, and they continue th... | en | 255 | dragged asian wife saying try said saw menu horrified food essentially country cooking burgers sandwiches however healthiest freshest venue type history cu continue tradition bubby zadies offering salad bar amazing offerings amazed wanted come back dragged old mom place aching complaining steps getting left huge grin f... | 113 |
3 | Tuna melt is also very good. I get cravings for their tuna melt. | en | 13 | tuna melt also good get cravings tuna melt | 8 |
2 | We went to get lunch here on a Saturday afternoon. Waited for about 15-20 minutes for a table. VERY cramped waiting area. \n\nMenu had a lot of options. I went with the \"Monkey Stuff\" sandwich - this sweet, delectable sandwich of tasty sugary goodness. This sandwich would have been way better had the bread been toast... | en | 189 | went get lunch saturday afternoon waited minutes table cramped waiting area lot options went monkey sandwich sweet delectable sandwich tasty sugary goodness sandwich would way better bread toasted end felt like eating mush sugar counteract sugar also ordered salad bar liked layout salad bar pay per oz salad get filling... | 85 |
1 | I've eaten here occasionally in the time that I've lived in the area (my whole life), and it's never very memorable (the food, that is). \n\nThe building itself is really cool looking inside, but the food is just okay... in fact, I know I'd prefer cooking at home to overpaying here. \n\nAlso, the waitress I had the oth... | en | 72 | eaten occasionally time lived area whole life never memorable food building really cool looking inside food okay fact know prefer cooking home overpaying waitress day really rude might good place awkward first date | 33 |
2 | Some things never change. The Courier Cafe is one of them.\n I lived down here in C-U about 6 years ago and just moved back down here about a month ago. One of my friends suggested that we get a bite to eat here before checking out a play at the Station Theatre. I said sure, why not , haven't been there in ages. \nAnyw... | en | 133 | things never change courier cafe one lived years ago moved back month ago one friends suggested get bite eat checking play station theatre said sure ages service great pay go salad bar reasonably priced well stocked ordered quesadilla good great friend buffalo chicken wrap also good nothing wrong food service besides c... | 60 |
2 | It's ok. The food I've tried here is all decent and fairly cheap. However, nothing much to write home about. Service was ok on my visit.\n\nSome of the antiques are really charming. Pasta made fresh in-house\n\nThis area does seem to have a high threshold for mediocrity.\n\nWill have to attempt the shakes and tater... | en | 66 | food tried decent fairly cheap however nothing much write home service ok antiques really charming pasta made fresh area seem high threshold attempt shakes tater skins sometime cheap meal deals would go | 32 |
1 | This is an update to my full review below. \n\nI have been chided by yelp message -- probably from the owner or his friend -- that it is OK to call a tortilla dish \"rarebit.\" My feeling is that if you were going for a zany take on rarebit that an insider would get, no luck. I moved here from Britain. When I saw the... | en | 90 | update full review chided yelp message probably owner friend ok call tortilla dish feeling going zany take rarebit insider would get luck moved britain saw tortilla labeled reaction place know admittedly item menu labeled far weirder | 36 |
2 | I'm a little bias about this place since my Great Grandfather and Great Great Grandfather owned this place when it was a newspaper and printing business. The building has a lot of nostalgia for me.\n\nSo, the atmosphere is awesome (especially knowing relatives had spent so much time in it) and keeps its old charm. The... | en | 144 | little bias place since great grandfather great great grandfather owned place newspaper printing business building lot nostalgia atmosphere awesome especially knowing relatives spent much time keeps old charm restaurant owners done nice job keeping historic feel going breakfast heard lunch dinner breakfasts good fresh ... | 75 |
3 | Went here over homecoming weekend with my brother, thanks to reviews from Yelp. A big breakfast is always a good way to kick off a day.\n\nI picked up a Denver Omelette with hash browns -- as much as I wanted to try the Spanish Omelette with chorizo, something about tequila in my eggs didn't really sound quite right. I... | en | 216 | went homecoming weekend brother thanks reviews yelp big breakfast always good way kick picked denver omelette hash browns much wanted try spanish omelette chorizo something tequila eggs really sound quite right good omelettes fluffy traditional omelettes still made fresh hash browns pretty good maybe could used little ... | 109 |
1 | I've been told by many friends to take a visit to the courier cafe. So with much pressure, I gave in. What was I thinking? Even today I still am not quite sure. \n\nI was really hungry and had been looking for something to satiate my lunch needs. I decided on the quesedillas and my bf ordered the pesto veggie pita. L... | en | 144 | told many friends take visit courier cafe much pressure gave thinking even today still quite sure really hungry looking something satiate lunch needs decided quesedillas bf ordered pesto veggie pita let say neither really good especially pesto pita presentations food left something desired one thing tasty menu chocolat... | 69 |
2 | To be blunt, I'm baffled at the amount of love the burgers here received on Yelp. Really just not that good. The meat was dry and overcooked, the toppings were boring and it was pretty small. The only reason this place received 3 stars from me was the OUTSTANDING soup! The roasted corn and poblano chowder was absol... | en | 116 | blunt baffled amount love burgers received yelp really good meat dry overcooked toppings boring pretty small reason place received stars outstanding soup roasted corn poblano chowder absolutely delicious wanted stop nearest u frat house borrow beer bong take vat soup yea good overall courier cafe feels kind old kind li... | 57 |
3 | Corned Beef Hash and Eggs is the house specialty I'm told and it didn't disappoint. Also friendly house staff, you will always feel like family in this place. Just a quaint respite from the days travels ahead. | en | 37 | corned beef hash eggs house specialty told disappoint also friendly house staff always feel like family place quaint respite days travels ahead | 22 |
2 | Never tried breakfast, the wait was always too long. sandwiches are good, esp turkey club. Pastrami is ok, but they usually forget the mustard. Coconut pie and cherry pie are both good. I like the salad bar option. Good, basic place to eat. | en | 43 | never tried breakfast wait always long sandwiches good esp turkey club pastrami ok usually forget mustard coconut pie cherry pie good like salad bar option good basic place eat | 29 |
4 | Great atmosphere and great food! Love this place, always a favorite experience when visiting the area. I understand they close every year for 1 week for deep cleaning and general sprucing up (I make sure I don't visit the week after Christmas as to miss eating there.) Every restaurant should do this. I would always rec... | en | 59 | great atmosphere great food love place always favorite experience visiting area understand close every year week deep cleaning general sprucing make sure visit week christmas miss eating every restaurant would always recommend courier cafe | 34 |
1 | The Courier mystifies me. It's always packed. People say they love the food. They think the building is charming. But the decor seems more tired and limp than it does charming and authentic, and the place is very loud, and kind of dirty. The menu looks like it has appetizing, if plain, selections, but the food doesn'... | en | 162 | courier mystifies always packed people say love food think building charming decor seems tired limp charming authentic place loud kind dirty menu looks like appetizing plain selections food taste like anything much plate begin feel though fight death heard people say diner food tastes like reheated frozen dinners looks... | 77 |
3 | I come to Courier Cafe pretty regularly. Their burger options are a good bargain. I've always enjoyed their shakes- especially the strawberry or peanut butter. I prefer to get the specials because I go there so often. I had a delicious fish fillet sandwich with a HUGE fillet. Then I got it again, and it was pretty... | en | 109 | come courier cafe pretty regularly burger options good bargain always enjoyed especially strawberry peanut butter prefer get specials go often delicious fish fillet sandwich huge fillet got pretty small noticed sometimes food consistent one thing might surprise salad bar amazing get huge salad everything like pound sal... | 54 |
2 | Great almond french toast, decent coffee, but the place could use some sprucing up. | en | 14 | great almond french toast decent coffee place could use sprucing | 10 |
2 | I picked this place because I thought it would be good for a group setting. The people I traveled with had different dietary restrictions and I like to make sure I can cater to them all. This place worked, but the food was standard. I definitely wasn't expecting mind blowing food, but when it comes to a cafe I'd like t... | en | 167 | picked place thought would good group setting people traveled different dietary restrictions like make sure cater place worked food standard definitely expecting mind blowing food comes cafe like food comforting burger reminded day park buy frozen burger patties costco throw em grill need also would cook french fries e... | 83 |
4 | Oh how I miss Courier Cafe. Every single time I come back to C/U for something I try and grab lunch here. I've never had a bad meal here. The Banker's Burger is fantastic, the Monkey Stuff sandwich sounds weird, but is amazing. Some of the sandwiches are obscene in their size. Asking for a side of mayo is a mistake as ... | en | 228 | oh miss courier cafe every single time come back something try grab lunch never bad meal banker burger fantastic monkey stuff sandwich sounds weird amazing sandwiches obscene size asking side mayo mistake bring mayo sweet potato chips delicious also salad bar decent ignore said none matters even courier worst lunch bre... | 110 |
3 | We tried Courier Cafe on the recommendation of a friend, and were happy we did. This is a delightful little restaurant, done up in turn of the century decor, with fun antiques and pieces from that time period. We were in for breakfast this morning...I was told to go early or wait, and I'm glad we arrived before 8 am, a... | en | 240 | tried courier cafe recommendation friend happy delightful little restaurant done turn century decor fun antiques pieces time period breakfast morning told go early wait glad arrived line left hour later service cheerful friendly professional hostess waitress greeted us entered skipped homemade pastries muffins diet rig... | 115 |
4 | Love the atmosphere. An awesome place for getting into a great conversation with someone. The shake is very customizable, u can mix different flavors, you will find your favorite after some good digging and experimentation. | en | 35 | love atmosphere awesome place getting great conversation someone shake customizable u mix different flavors find favorite good digging experimentation | 19 |
4 | Best milkshakes in CU! They also have delicious lunches and dinners at affordable prices. However, besides the milkshakes, the Courier is best for breakfast, might I recommend the outmeal with fruit. | en | 31 | best milkshakes cu also delicious lunches dinners affordable prices however besides milkshakes courier best breakfast might recommend outmeal fruit | 19 |
3 | First class breakfast served in an interesting and inviting atmosphere. Ensconsed in an old building in downtown Urbana, Courrier Cafe is definitely a cut above the typical restaurants in U of I's hometown. We were pleasantly surprised. My wife had the 'Ham and Scram' and a side of pumpkin pancakes that were on spec... | en | 178 | first class breakfast served interesting inviting atmosphere ensconsed old building downtown urbana courrier cafe definitely cut typical restaurants u hometown pleasantly surprised wife scram side pumpkin pancakes special eggs well cooked ham really tasty right hint smokines thought particularly pleasant spanish omlett... | 86 |
2 | You here a lot of great things about this place and I think that was the issue for me, I had pretty high expectations. Don't get me wrong, we liked our experience, the food was tasty and made to order, and the service was solid. We went for a late lunch, so the atmosphere was dead and seeing the older restaurant left... | en | 97 | lot great things place think issue pretty high expectations get wrong liked experience food tasty made order service solid went late lunch atmosphere dead seeing older restaurant left nothing imagination nothing great place light nothing bad worth check back give another shot | 42 |
3 | Corn Beef & Pastrami with fries were gooooood good.\n\nThey serve Green River soda. This place knows what's up.\n\nI'm not much of a deserts guy, but you have to get their banana split. Huge serving. Great vanilla taste. | en | 37 | corn beef pastrami fries gooooood serve green river soda place knows much deserts guy get banana split huge serving great vanilla taste | 22 |
2 | Service: 5\nFood: 3\nPrice: 1\n\nI decided to eat breakfast at Courier Cafe last week after reading all the good reviews. I ordered two eggs, sausage, potatoes, small fruit bowl and coffee. The waitress did an excellent job, looking over me just enough without being intrusive. The eggs, over easy, were too easy. The yo... | en | 143 | service decided eat breakfast courier cafe last week reading good reviews ordered two eggs sausage potatoes small fruit bowl coffee waitress excellent job looking enough without intrusive eggs easy easy yolk properly runny unfortunately white sausages tasty seasoned enough hash browns good could crisper english muffin ... | 74 |
3 | if you're a vegetarian, this place is super friendly. breakfast offers tofu scramble instead of eggs, and vegetarian breakfast \"sausage\". it's nice to have options instead of just having pancakes... again. \n\nthere is a nice salad bar, but to be honest, the quality of that is hit or miss. sometimes it's really f... | en | 277 | vegetarian place super friendly breakfast offers tofu scramble instead eggs vegetarian breakfast nice options instead pancakes nice salad bar honest quality hit miss sometimes really fresh salads look like prepped sometimes seems like often salad bar looks sad actually got scoop slimy carrots last time way gross someth... | 129 |
2 | I am really torn apart by the Courier Cafe . I will go there and it will be amazing all around then the next time I go I will get awful service. For example, last night I went there with a group of four for dinner and waited 10 minutes to even get our drinks ordered. Once the waiter even comes by he doesn't even say hi... | en | 198 | really torn apart courier cafe go amazing around next time go get awful service example last night went group four dinner waited minutes even get drinks ordered waiter even comes even say hi unfriendly throughout meal get refills barely see waiter get dinner plates hands us checks talk rushed place guess want sell dese... | 90 |
3 | Dessert. Do it.\n\nI hear breakfast is pretty awesome as well. Decor is cool, neat vibe, old historical building. When I was a kid we had Farrell's (no longer) in the Bay Area for our sweet treats and for whatever reason the sundae I had reminded me of that. Points for nostalgia! | en | 51 | dessert hear breakfast pretty awesome well decor cool neat vibe old historical building kid farrell longer bay area sweet treats whatever reason sundae reminded points nostalgia | 26 |
0 | I feel like Mugatu (played by Will Ferrell) in Zoolander (watch, it's only 5 secs of your life): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG7LjVCj50Y. I am SO SURPRISED by the reviews here! Did I come on a bad night?! This place was seriously bad!\n\nI went there with a bunch of friends and it was just underwhelming. Given the l... | en | 234 | feel like mugatu played ferrell zoolander watch secs life http surprised reviews come bad night place seriously bad went bunch friends underwhelming given lack customers service pretty slow menus us look ones got covered crayon torn waitress friends got gazpacho said fermented old tried thought wth got courier burger s... | 110 |
1 | I sincerely believe that Courier Cafe can only do sandwiches and shakes well. A few weeks ago, I went to Courier Cafe and ordered fish. What I got in return was the bland little sad looking piece of fish about the size of a playing card. It was cod. It was flavorless. It was served with thin slices of lemon on top of i... | en | 191 | sincerely believe courier cafe sandwiches shakes well weeks ago went courier cafe ordered fish got return bland little sad looking piece fish size playing card cod flavorless served thin slices lemon top served purposes falsely suggest would taste also plate three slices cucumber slice tomato sure perhaps could rate it... | 87 |
2 | Went here for breakfast with a friend. The food was decent, and I don't recall feeling like I paid a lot for it (that's a good thing right?). Just a bit far from campus if you are a student. | en | 39 | went breakfast friend food decent recall feeling like paid lot good thing right bit far campus student | 17 |
2 | Courier is solid. Come for the breakfast food, and if you're in need of a reliable lunch you should go to Courier as well. It's nothing adventurous - eggs and bacon, pancakes, and tuna salad on white bread. But it's tasty, reasonably priced, and friendly. It gets busy on weekends. | en | 50 | courier solid come breakfast food need reliable lunch go courier well nothing adventurous eggs bacon pancakes tuna salad white bread tasty reasonably priced friendly gets busy weekends | 27 |
1 | Eh...Decor is a turn-off. I understand the antique-homey kind of feel that this place was going for, but...it ended up just seeming dirty and in need of some updates.\n\nAs for the food, it was average...nothing great. It's pretty telling if I can't even remember what I ordered; it's that forgettable. \n\nAnd holy cow,... | en | 91 | eh decor understand kind feel place going ended seeming dirty need food average nothing great pretty telling ca even remember ordered forgettable holy cow waitress beyond cranky rather rude place one places area splurged give courier stars although probably coming back | 41 |
3 | Ate lunch at Courier Cafe today. I had not been here for quite some time.\n\nWe had a short wait to get seated, which was understandable since we came just after noon. I would probably prefer to come for breakfast, but that wasn't in the cards today.\n\nThe service was very good. Our waitress was polite, food came in ... | en | 153 | ate lunch courier cafe today quite short wait get seated understandable since came noon would probably prefer come breakfast cards service good waitress polite food came reasonable time drinks refilled regularly also brought check speedy manner always buffalo chicken wrap wife hamburger son reuben sandwich fries food n... | 71 |
0 | I'm a fan of the Courier. I've always had great service. Unfortunately, today I was very disappointed. \nAfter being seated, we were ignored for nearly fifteen minutes. After we saw another table that arrived after us get service within a minute of sitting down, we left. It was very frustrating. The busboy placed water... | en | 99 | fan courier always great service unfortunately today disappointed seated ignored nearly fifteen minutes saw another table arrived us get service within minute sitting left frustrating busboy placed waters table left us waiting passed multiple times without one server asking us anything ironically left hostess thanked u... | 52 |
3 | Adorable place! Historic building oozing with charm. Food was good and service was great! Full menu including vegan options. Win! | en | 20 | adorable place historic building oozing charm food good service great full menu including vegan options win | 16 |
3 | Courier Cafe is a long time favorite place of mine to go in the Champaign-Urbana area. The atmosphere can't be beat, the hometown old-fashioned feel is very warm and welcoming. I love the look of it from the street with the lights framing the windows.\n\nThe food has always been decent. The Dagwood is especially goo... | en | 76 | courier cafe long time favorite place mine go area atmosphere ca beat hometown feel warm welcoming love look street lights framing food always decent dagwood especially good milkshakes yummy salad bar offers nice selection beats restaurants town | 37 |
3 | Had the Bayou burger, it was awesome! | en | 7 | bayou burger awesome | 3 |
4 | On a sidestreet in downtown Urbana\na hidden gem sits, tucked away\nBy word of mouth, all locals know\nabout Courier Cafe\n\nThe moment you walk through the door\nyou're filled with small-town cheer\nThe atmosphere is \"mom & pops\"\nNo wonder they've been here for years\n\nGigantic cookies as big as your head\npastrie... | en | 231 | sidestreet downtown hidden gem sits tucked word mouth locals courier moment walk filled atmosphere mom wonder cookies big muffins vintage cash glass counter menu full sundaes children adults got burgers sandwiches found something way pick side wedge fries sweet potato dill potato salad come breakfast lunch time day wo ... | 92 |
4 | Their cheese quesadilla is to die for! Yumm, can't wait to go back again.\nGreat atmosphere and service | en | 17 | cheese quesadilla die yumm ca wait go back atmosphere service | 10 |
0 | This week I stopped into the Courier Cafe for the first time. We were grabbing a late lunch, which was probably a mistake. I ignored my intuition that this place is probably only suited for breakfasts. \n\nThere were limited items on the menu that were healthy. I ordered the soup and sandwich combo. I had black be... | en | 198 | week stopped courier cafe first time grabbing late lunch probably mistake ignored intuition place probably suited breakfasts limited items menu healthy ordered soup sandwich combo black bean soup pretty tasteless chicken salad sandwich unremarkable doused much worst part dining companion got special chicken fajita bowl... | 103 |
4 | We just tried Courier Cafe today for lunch and it was great! I had the Banker Burger and my boyfriend had a beef quesadilla - both were exceptional, homemade quality. Their potato salad is killer! \nOur waitress and hostess were also very pleasant. We will definitely be back! :) | en | 49 | tried courier cafe today lunch great banker burger boyfriend beef quesadilla exceptional homemade quality potato salad killer waitress hostess also pleasant definitely back | 23 |
4 | On man. BEST. PANCAKES. EVER. This has turned into a Sunday morning tradition. The service has always been really great (with one exception, but maybe he was having an off day). Everyone is usually really friendly and attentive. The Cake and Egger is my breakfast choice but I bet it's all good. I've only eaten lunch he... | en | 198 | man best pancakes ever turned sunday morning tradition service always really great one exception maybe day everyone usually really friendly attentive cake egger breakfast choice bet good eaten lunch got salad bar black bean burger black bean burger terrible really bloated mushy made difficult eat eat fork used somethin... | 95 |
3 | Visited this place on my last day in Champaign after 5 years ironically although everyone says you should go here at least once. \n\nWent with a few friends for lunch and this cafe has a nice old school vibe to it and even has a really old cash register. I opted to keep it simple and try the Courier Burger. A really si... | en | 105 | visited place last day champaign years ironically although everyone says go least friends lunch cafe nice old school vibe even really old cash register opted keep simple try courier burger really simple burger delicious potato wedges hot plentiful friends loved meal options including black bean soup salad would recomme... | 55 |
3 | Awesome breakfast menu, it is a favorite of ours for that. Lunch and onward is more average. I recommend the charritos or the milkshakes. | en | 24 | awesome breakfast menu favorite lunch onward average recommend charritos milkshakes | 10 |
2 | Both times I went my stomach hurt really bad afterwards. It IS just me, so I guess it isn't fair. But the taste of the food could be better. GO if you haven't gone yet. It might be your favorite place but it isn't mine. | en | 45 | times went stomach hurt really bad afterwards guess fair taste food could better go gone yet might favorite place mine | 20 |
0 | Worst meal I have EVER eaten out! My daughter and I were at Couier cafe for dinner. We dont eat burgers and wanted something healthy (I couldnt find anything healthy on the menu) and the waitress said the grilled salmon was good so we tried it. It came with soup which was supposed to be a chipolte soup but was water wi... | en | 175 | worst meal ever eaten daughter couier cafe dinner dont eat burgers wanted something healthy couldnt find anything healthy menu waitress said grilled salmon good tried came soup supposed chipolte soup water beans thrown top splashed dishes looked like poop tasted worse salmon unedible sweet pototato microwaved like baby... | 88 |
3 | We were in town on business Friday and I wanted to try Courier Cafe after reading the Yelp reviews. Breakfast is my favorite meal to eat out and this spot did not disappoint! The service was a little slow to start, but after our order was taken, the food was delivered quickly and perfectly prepared. I ordered scrambled... | en | 149 | town business friday wanted try courier cafe reading yelp reviews breakfast favorite meal eat spot disappoint service little slow start order taken food delivered quickly perfectly prepared ordered scrambled eggs cheese bacon whole grain bread toast omg bread die husband ordered basted eggs bacon rye toast considered h... | 74 |
3 | Best breakfast in town! I really can't complain about anything related to their breakfasts - amazing buckwheat pancakes, burritos, omelets, and the almond french toast is to die for. Their lunch and dinner menu is just ok, which is why I gave it 4 stars. I will be sticking to breakfast in the future! | en | 54 | best breakfast town really ca complain anything related breakfasts amazing buckwheat pancakes burritos omelets almond french toast die lunch dinner menu ok gave stars sticking breakfast future | 27 |
2 | Good salad bar. The rest of the menu is just OK. Rouben and the courier burger are among their best. | en | 20 | good salad bar rest menu rouben courier burger among best | 10 |
1 | Health nuts (and those looking for lighter fare) will love that the food is free of heavy seasonings. But the portions are tiny and, my God, is the service here slow and rude. Perhaps that's why Sushi San, despite occupying one of the most visible spots in the food court, attracts hardly any customers even during peak ... | en | 98 | health nuts looking lighter fare love food free heavy seasonings portions tiny god service slow rude perhaps sushi san despite occupying one visible spots food court attracts hardly customers even peak hours asked rice vegetables separate containers opposed one top cramped bowl making impossible enjoy two together serv... | 54 |
0 | this was not yummy or freshish or really ok. but if you insist on a california roll and happen to be trapped in the illini union at the time, how bad could it be? | en | 34 | yummy freshish really insist california roll happen trapped illini union time bad could | 13 |
1 | The Good:\nSO and I both ordered Unagi bowls. The unagi itself was good, and that's the only reason I gave this two stars instead of one. \nThe Bad:\nThe veggies served with it were not great, and it did not come with miso soup, unlike all of their other \"bowls\". Also, it took an extremely long time to receive our re... | en | 142 | good ordered unagi bowls unagi good reason gave two stars instead one bad veggies served great come miso soup unlike also took extremely long time receive relatively simple meals around minutes completely forgot us remembered went ask food moreover watched worker probably also manager argued customer saying already rec... | 64 |
0 | Apparently Bruce does good work for reasonable rates, but please do not attempt to patronize this business unless you are fond of being verbally abused and talked down to in the worst possible way. I had heard that he was rude, but I let it slide, thinking maybe people were too sensitive. I should have heeded the warni... | en | 130 | apparently bruce good work reasonable rates please attempt patronize business unless fond verbally abused talked worst possible way heard rude let slide thinking maybe people sensitive heeded warnings never wanted punch grown man face one time visited shop plus even get help bike bruce made insinuations shop purchased ... | 60 |
0 | the guy has issues.\n\nI think unless your're a good looking girl won't even help you. \n\nDon't waste your time | en | 19 | guy think unless good looking girl wo even help waste time | 11 |
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