How I heard of this place: Our family of locals, my brother-in-law used to eat here after high…read moreschool football games. We made sure to sample its thin-crust goodness. Type of cuisine: "In 1959 the Monical family started making pizzas in the little town of Tolono, Illinois. Before long, their recipe became a hit with many of their local friends and neighbors. Thus was born Monical's Pizza®, a name that over the years has become synonymous locally with the very finest thin crust pizza." Ambiance: The stand-alone building welcomes patrons into an unpretentious, family-friendly space with comfortable booth- as well as wooden chair-seating for parties of all sizes. Place your order at the counter as you enter the premises, and find your way back to the dining area, where a friendly server will greet you with your beverages, salads and pizzas, in that order. What I ordered: Being a family of four, we decided to order The Family Pleaser ($29.01, including tax), which offered a pitcher of Root Beer (our pop of choice), a Garden Salad with iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots, diced tomatoes and grated cheddar cheese, and a 16″ thin crust pizza topped with our selection of minced garlic, sausage, green bell peppers, and mushrooms. What I loved: The local favorite: red sauce in a squeeze bottle to enjoy on salads, pizza, and presumably anything else that makes its way out of the kitchen! Why I loved it: A true local space, where the old ladies meet to play bridge and the servers are high school teenagers earning a dollar on their days off. Friendly service and delicious food to boot! Cost: Average to high ($8 - $20 per pizza)

We ordered two personal pizzas for our children, and unfortunately, their pizzas were missing half…read morethe pepperoni and were undercooked. My husband and I also ordered a large pizza, which was barely cooked, and our breadsticks were cold and hard. I actually stopped eating here over a year ago, but decided to give it another try since my kids received free vouchers from school. Sadly, the experience didn't improve, and we won't be returning. I'd much rather make the drive to Pontiac, where both the food and service are far better. It's called family pleaser and it did not please any of us

Best pizza we have found! Tasty, cooked exactly as requested every time!…read more We highly recommend Mario's!

went to eat with my family and the owners were eating popsicles and drinking by the food, and…read moredidn't wash hands after and continued touching and packing pizza in the boxes. server had attitude. DISCUSTING

The most adorable place with phenomenal food. The pizza is excellent!! It is nicer but not too…read morefancy. A perfect date night or dinner out!! When passing through Eureka, please stop here. You won't regret it!!

Great pizzas! I got the sausage and really enjoyed. The service was awesome and they've got gelato…read morein the back which is a huge bonus

Always can recommend this great chain, the pizza when done right is fantastic, a highlight from a…read moresurprise gas station kitchen. I'm all for the breakfast pizzas from any Casey's, too easy to eat. Gas isn't quite top shelf, please avoid frequent fills here if you have a European engine. Value is solid, good rewards program, easy to shop well organized inside, and friendly staff make this an essential Midwest chain.

I give this place five stars because it's a dope little pizza joint that's delivery or take out,…read morehas fast and HOT fresh pizza, and a one of a kind creation that I've never had before ever before at any place ever never ever nowhere but here. It's a Wisconsin cheese burger pizza!!! It has pickles in it... hiding under a ton of oozing cheese (three types of Wisconsin cheese I believe) and burger meat. Sounds weird to you? No... you're weird for not liking delicious things. It is a slice of heaven. The bane of the lactose intolerant and the fear of cholesterol watchers. To sum it up, it is purely delicious. I don't I've four hours to g t this pizza. They open up at 4pm so I had to starve until the next afternoon, but it was worth it. I had this when I was in town back in 2004 and have thought about it for over a decade. I hope some of you yelpers get the chance to have this some day. It's not a glamorous joint so don't be a snob about it. It's a charming place that kicks out great grub. Support your locals!

Ridiculous service. Still waiting for our order that's 30 minutes late. Called the store and get…read more"oh, sorry your order is ready were waiting for our driver" Meanwhile our food is sitting on a shelf, waiting to go out for a 20 minute drive. THEIR app notified us that it is on its way! When it's NOT!! NEVER again!!!

Awesome pizza and wings! Great service! Super friendly and efficient staff! The ambiance is very…read morepleasant, but occasionally a little loud. A visit to Joe's is an incredible dining experience!

We stopped at Joe's Station for dinner during our Route 66 journey in Pontiac. Kids loved where the…read morerestaurant was located because they were able to see trains pass by while we ate. Outside of the kids keeping busy watching the trains, they colored/drew on the paper table cloth until the food arrived. The staff was wonderful! Super friendly and attentive. You place your order at the counter, and when the food is ready, the staff will bring your food to your table. The pizza was really good! We ordered a thin supreme and a thin plain cheese. The ingredients were fresh. For the kids that didn't want pizza, we ordered a hamburger and spaghetti with meatball. No complaints from the kids. They loved their food. The fries were delicious too! Definitely a place to stop when in Pontiac.

So I was really hoping that this place would be great. But it was not. The egg foo yung was super…read moregreasy and the patties didn't really have flavor. The spring rolls were decent. The corn nuggets were to die for. The fried rice, the moo shu pork... The moo shu was basically just steamed cabbage with a few specs of pork. No crisp veggies to go on the pancake. It was just wrong. So my search for great Chinese continues.

They have gotten my order wrong on atleast 3 occasions. How hard is it to check off items as you…read moreput them in the bag. They have lost me as a customer.

Average pizza that is extremely light weight. Not substantial at all. Toppings are sparse. Crust…read morelacks flavor. The dining room is nice though. Just wish the pizzas were heartier and the dough more flavorful. Service was decent. Prices are not bad.

Vary nice place love the food nice bread sticks nice ranch and vary nice employees THE PIZZA…read moreAMAZING 10 outa 10 you need to come here:))

I miss Monicals!!! I use to live in Rantoul, Il. and first had it there. Recently ate here. My…read moredaughter lives in Urbana Il. and I live in Hobart so it was a good half way point. I absolutely love their pizza! It's so good! The pizza sauce. The ingredients. Served hot. Along with a fresh salad. My favorite part though? The thin crispy pizza crust. Crusts like this is extremely hard to find. Especially one that doesn't fall apart in your hand. Don't pass up Monicals! They are up there with the growing number of really good pizza places. You will not be disappointed.

I used to see this place when I'd get off at Gilman heading to Chicago from school, and after all…read morethis time finally got to try them. Hands down awesome pizza! Their thin crust pizza was just perfect. Wish they had locations in or closer to Chicago.

Pretty much as good of pizza as you can get for 8 bucks. Fairly fast and cozy joint. Cheese on top…read moreis great.

Great food and service! Loved the pizza. The atmosphere was amazing. Great vibe. Would highly…read morerecommend.