The "Seco De Carne" was insanely good…read more I'd have preferred table service, but the counter server was excellent. Courteous, friendly, and very knowledgeable about the menu. Ambiance was great! Eclectic and comfortable, with plenty of funky decorative knickknacks.

Wow. I walked into this little place a could barely see from outside because I heard a buzz around…read morethe Latin food served here. I came in looking for Dominican or columbian soup because I'm a soup girl, and even though they have soups on Friday and Saturday, I stayed to try the chicharon con arroz. Chicharon, white rice and avocado are pictured. Their lemon pickled onions were delicious. The pork meat melted off the bones and avocado brought all the flavors together although it was extra, avocado for any Latin meal is essential! The service was efficient and the food came out hot and quickly! Shred the meat, spoon a lil rice and avocado, add a little picked salad and boom, the perfect bite. El Paraiso gets my stamp of approval. The bachata music in the background added a special touch to my meal.

Rick's Bakery made the most STUNNING cake for my grandmother's Celebration of Life party. It was…read moresuch a perfect tribute to her. I gave them a couple inspo photos but what they did went absolutely above and beyond what I imagined and everybody at the party was amazed and had nothing but good things to say. And that's just the outside! The taste was amazing, too. It was a half sheet princess cake which was delicious! Rick's made my graduation cake, a custom princess cake, over a decade ago and so I was so happy to see this was still an option they offered. Aside from the cakes Rick's has so much to offer. I grew up in Urbana -- I live out of state now -- but whenever I come to visit I stop in to grab a spinach and feta stuffed croissant! Definitely go check them out if you're in town!

My husband and I were new to Urbana, Illinois. We stopped into the bakery shortly after it opened…read more I tried the tamales de mole. It was super moist, with a good flavor. The cashier greeted us with a smile. Service was great! The bakery is small with good prices. I can't wait to have those tamales again!

Totally a man's meal. You got all the food you could have in one burger. Great price too. Total was…read more$20 for everything including the fries and the drink. If I could say one word to describe it, it's "satisfying" totally a good hearty meal. The ambience is perfect, the names of the items are unique, and the person behind the counter also makes the food. Great place!

Open late night amazing grills. Hamburger with high quality meat, premium choice over McDonald's …read more Friendly staff.

Pale empanadas Concealing different flavors…read moreWait in a glass case (I'd need to go back to this place to write a full review, but I'm not sure I'm going back... so I'll just give my first impressions. Basic interior. Mediocre bread. Moderately tasty empanadas. Good (though not great) cookie. Friendly service. Lack of customers. I hope they're selling drugs in the back, because I don't think this place will make it otherwise...)

very authentic breads. love it! better than frozen muffins you get from starbucks and all other…read morebakeries on campus

Highly recommend eating here! The food is awesome and the owner (assuming she was the owner) was…read morefriendly and helpful. I got the Afgani chicken. It had a wonderful flavor. The chicken was cut into bite sized chunks and marinated/cooked in sauce. It was served over rice with naan, chips and lettuce on side plus a small dish of extra sauce. My husband got something called Korma/ Royal Indian Gravy(?) which was chicken tikki masala but not spicy. It was also delicious. They do have a full bar too but we didn't partake since we still had 2+ hour drive. Seating was comfortable.

Based on the reviews, we tried it...and hey Mikey, we liked it!…read more I had the Korean BBQ Chicken. Right level of sweet and spicy plus good rice, naan and chips made for a filling meal. G had the Birra tacos - a lot of food and it was good as well. Nice atmosphere and attentive service made it a great experience. Note: construction immediately in front of the restaurant may dissuaded you from trying it. It is open but be careful walking over the temp sidewalks. And street and public parking is about a half block away.

Had a nice lunch with friends here yesterday! We were coming in at a weird hour (3:30 on a Sunday),…read moreso, we were seated right away. The service was great, they took our order promptly, the waitress knew the menu well (I had questions about spice levels), and they checked in on us a few times. My friends got the Dirty Horchata (January special drink) and the taquitos (think this was also a special) and everything was really tasty! I got two tacos and with the chips and salsa, that was perfect. Ample parking, and I hear it does get really busy, so, expect a wait in normal mealtime hours.

Stopped in here while on a work trip. I'm only sad that i only went here once. the funny thing is…read morethat my food was just ok. The ambiance and decor are perfection. It's beautiful and fun inside the space. The people are super friendly and kind. You just want to invite them to sit down and est dinner with you! I ordered the birria ramen which ended up cold and clumpy. I said something and they were super great and replaced it for me. I also ended up ordering the churros for dessert and they were kind enough to give it to me complimentary. I tell you, excellent service brings people back faster than anything else. I'm ok that i didn't love what i ordered. I will try something else next time. The chips and salsa were also tasty- salsa is not spicy but they do have several spicy options on the tables so you can mix your own heat level as desired. I also got a raspberry lime margarita on the rocks and it was great! Solid flavor combo. Can't really go wrong with margs ever. I will tell everyone always to come here when in Bloomington!!

This spot is almost in kind of a hidden nook on Neil street, but well worth it to seek them out!…read moreThey have a parking lot and plenty of seating inside, and the food honestly surprised the heck out of me! Their menu is extensive with lots of options! We settled on the Pollo Tropico with a side of two steak tacos. That cheese sauce on the chicken and rice really set it off! Warm tortillas served with it, and the mango sauce added a sweet counterbalance! (I'd suggest asking for an extra helping of the mango salsa) Chips and salsa were complimentary and very delicious, the salsa tasted freshly made! Check them out! You won't be disappointed!

Fernanda was our waitress…read more She was good but I think she got a little overwhelmed with our large party. Make sure you have her repeat your order bc she got two orders confused. Plus she was the only waitress so we understand how that happened. The michelada was good and so we ordered another one but they forgot to add in the Clamato - make sure to request more Clamato and they will bring some in another cup so you can add it to your liking