This was a top notch place back in the day! But past owner from the 1980's, Allen Strong, has…read moreretired and the new owners don't seem to add much. A glass display case sits empty at the hostess station displaying nothing but lots of smudgy fingerprints. A fitting analogy to the current Courier unfortunately. Patrons come in for lunch and wait several minutes for somebody to seat them. The service suffers from understaffing. I ordered a Veggie Dagwood sandwich. Remember Dagwood Bumstead and his multi layer skyscraper sandwiches?? Not here! This was more of a very dry bread sandwich. Where are the layers of veggies? The layers of cheese? The alfalfa sprouts? The sauce? My sandwich was served with a stale pickle. I asked if I could order a side like potato salad. They had coleslaw - $4 up charge. The place needs to be cleaned up! Put a little pride into the menu.

Revisited the Courier Cafe today and I need to drop it a star. After trying a few items across the…read moremenu, I now believe the food warrants two stars although the ambience and service remain very good. I won't belabor the point but the items we ordered lacked thoughtful preparation. The scrambled tofu was just tofu with curry powder. The veggie Dagwood consisted primarily of plain toast with little in the way of "veggie." An extra tomato and another dollop of special sauce (sweet mayo) would go a long way here.

This place has a good vibe for working or casual conversations with friends. Plenty of seating. One…read morequalm is that much of the seating is not within reach of an outlet, which makes it difficult for me to work there all day. The drinks are a little pricey, and the selection of food is just so-so. I like to go here to shake things up, but its not my go-to cafe.

The coffee is good and has a reasonable price. A nice spot to study, people here are usually…read moreworking by themselves. I really love the vibe when the sunshine goes through the windows on the afternoon of weekends! People here are also very friendly.

Didn't really enjoy this place too much. Went with my international friends since everyone here is…read morefluent in korean or chinese, not the best english. Average price for karaoke spot. Charged us for bottled water which was already in the karaoke room, felt a bit strange. Got kicked out immediately at the minute our reservation ended. Heard they stole the drinks another group brought since they "weren't allowed to bring outside drink". Kinda shady, bad song selection unless ur chinese or korean (limited english selection). Wouldn't rly reccomend

April 2, 2014 - Ben B. gives A Plus VIP Lounge a 1-star review…read more April 3, 2014 - Evan B. gives A Plus VIP Lounge a 1-star review. April 6, 2014 - Four first-time Yelpers give A Plus VIP Lounge four separate 5-star reviews. Three out of the four mentioned that the drink prices have been lowered. Three out of the four mentioned the "hot" dancers/ waitresses. Two out of the four mentioned the nice "decorations" (WTF?) If you think those 5-star reviews are genuine, I have some ocean-front property in Nebraska that I'd like to talk with you about.

Bevier Cafe has a really nice vibe when you walk in. It's almost like a cafeteria but at the same…read moretime a nice restaurant. It is very spacious and has a lot of seating. I really like the warmth I get from the restaurant and how it gives a very welcoming vibe. The Cafe is open to everyone and does not have a particular dress code. The restaurant was very clean and put together. The workers were very polite and were able to satisfy any needs. They recommended a lot of great dishes. They switch up the menu quite often, which I think is a very great idea. I like seeing different meals and trying different things each time I visit. My favorite was the BBQ burger with fries(10). It was very tasty and had a great flavor.

Ever since I discovered it a couple of months ago, I have practically been living here. It's a…read morenice cross between a fancy restaurant and a cheap cafeteria. There are always at least a few dishes to pick from, rotating daily. They also have a house salad and Greek salad every day. They charge $5 for (practically) every entree, which is sometimes too much, sometimes too little for the dish. On the other hand, all sides are $0.75, so it all kind of evens out. They also have rotating desserts, but always have big, soft, fresh cookies. Although going through the line to pay with your tray feels like a cafeteria, the seating is basic, but very nice, wooden, and pretty comfortable. You sit with a number and relax and wait for your dishes to be brought to you--which usually isn't too long. They do serve breakfast, but I haven't been able to try it yet. The convenience of being able to check the menu on the website pushes the score to an A+!

Surprisingly good coffee drinks, tucked into a residence hall…read more The prepared drinks are well executed. I have ordered Americanos from two different baristas, both of whom pulled the espresso expertly. The shot came out sweet, without bitterness, and there was a fair crema atop the drink. The balance of water and espresso prolonged the enjoyment of the coffee without becoming watered down. (Tread lightly with the brewed coffee. It gets a little old in the urn.) This is not a specialty coffee place. You come here because it is quiet in the old, stone building, and because the coffee is cheaper than at the specialty shop. The quality of the prepared drinks is a happy bonus.

We ordered a hot carmel macchiato and a hot latte. Both drinks were wonderful and the service was…read moregreat. There's plenty of seating to relax or to do work.

This isn't really a review because the cafe wasn't open, even though we went during the hours…read moreposted. Maybe because it is summer and it's located within a university affiliated building. It looked awesome, if you like homegrown authentic vegan vibes which we definitely do. So my review is: CALL AHEAD! Make sure they're open! The website listed with Yelp is DOA but here's a better one. https://www.channingmurray.org/the-red-herring

Went for the kale Caesar salad and it was actually better than I expected. The kale was massaged so…read moreit wasn't tough, and the dressing was garlicky with a nice kick. Croutons were house made and super crunchy. I added shrimp and they were cooked just right. It's a casual little place with friendly staff. Not much noise and easygoing atmosphere. I'd come back to try their other salads for sure.

If you're on the University of Illinois campus and are looking for good stone oven style pizza,…read morethis is the place. They have two sizes (personal/ large) and you can customize the pizza anyway you want. Once you walk in you'll see "build your own" menus. Customize, then bring it to the counter. They will call your name when it's ready. Highly recommend...enjoy!

Came here for some dessert to go. There are various of cheesecake to choose from. I ordered a…read moreS'mores cheesecake. It tasted good at the first few bites, while gradually becoming greasy until I couldn't finish all the cake. The service was great and fast though. I've also heard it has some good pizza and pasta with decent prices. Probably will come here again for a quick lunch someday.