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.

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.

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.

Driving down to Nashville from Chicago and stopped in very good Americano, very smooth coffee,…read moredefinitely try this place The price was resonable

Needed a good cup of coffee other than Starbucks, daughter who attends UICU, recommended Expresso…read moreRoyale! Loved the vibe and energy from this coffee house. Amelia was our Server. Gave us free cookies to try. Will be coming here every time I need a great cup of Java in Champaign. Have to support Mom & Pop businessses! Cheers!

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.

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+!

Tasty coffee and fair price comparing with Cafe Royale on campus…read more Friendly staff and clean environment

This is the best cafe at UIUC if you're looking for cheap drinks and snacks. They have a daily…read morespecial everyday that I get so it satisfies my caffeine fix for cheap. After array cafe, I don't want to go back to espresso royale since that place be yeeting my bank account. Not to mention, Karlos (or Carlos) is super nice. Like, he's seriously the kindest guy you'll ever meet. If you go here, I recommend the chocolate chai! At first I was like what even but I tried it and it's now my favorite drink in the world besides bubble tea lol. Anyway, I love it here and with great prices and lovely staff members, I think you'll enjoy too! And idk what Markus23 is talking about. The staff here is very genuine and aren't trying to rip anyone off

I don't particularly like cake. That has changed! I have had many a big city bakers product. I…read moresampled several of the individually packaged "cakelets" and was surprised at the taste, texture and artful presentation. I can say wholeheartedly they have raised the bar and lowered the calories. Get them, give them, promote them. Each littel box is no more than a greeting card. A much better way to say ...whatever. They are at the Champaign Farmers market Tuesday 3:30-6:30 and others check their page.

Came across this new business this past week at the Champaign farmers market. Got talking with the…read moreowner and was intrigued with the idea where they combine fruits and edible flowers to make the cakes. There were a lot of interesting combinations like chocolate beet, apple kale, peach lavender etc. I tried the Lemon elderflower and it was absolutely delicious. Can't wait to go back and try some more. It was incredibly fresh and tasted amazing.