Place is closed, boarded up, and gone for good....so, so sad! Unfortunately it looks like the…read moredecrepit neighborhood, lack of parking, and minimal marketing took it under.

I love soup so much and it is very clear that the owner of Soul Soup does too! What a great concept…read moreto create flavorful soups for the public to enjoy! Honestly, the 2 soups I tried the other night are still on my mind and I am trying to figure out how to have them again! How can I re-create them? How can I purchase a gallon of them? I cannot wait for the next pop up! When we went to The Vandy the other night for some cocktails, we knew that Soul Soup would be on the scene serving up 2 different soups for us to try (The High Life and Thai Me Up). The menu was posted on Angie's Insta page a few days in advance of the pop up (see photo of the menu) and I just knew we had to try them both! When we arrived and placed our cocktail orders, we also asked for a bowl of each of the soups to try and when they were brought out the table, they were piping hot and smelled so good! I was happy to know that rather than adding in the bacon to the High Life, they could serve it on the side so that my dining partner could enjoy the bacon while I just wanted to enjoy the soup with the pretzel bites no bacon! Two bowls of soup was a perfect amount for the 2 of us to share and when we were finished, Angie came out of the kitchen to meet some of the customers - it was so nice to meet Angie and she is seriously so friendly! I will keep my eyes peeled to her Insta to see when and where she will be next and you should too! It's soup season and if you want some of the best soup in STL, this is the place to find!

Man the food was amazing. No complains very fresh and tasty, the order was steaming hot when I got…read morethere

We stopped at New Baden to have barbecue for lunch at A fine Swine and for some reason they were…read morenot open, regardless of their posted hours. We never did figure it out, but on the way back to I-64 we decided to have some Chinese at China King. Is China King a big chain? There is one with he same name in Kill Devil Hills, NC where we had just driven from. I suppose there are only so many words that they can find to put before or after China and a few are bound to be repeated. We both had chicken dishes. I will say the lunch portions are pretty large and modestly priced. I don't recall what exactly I had but Ms T had her usual Broccoli Chicken. I wanted plenty of vegetables, some chile heat and a sauce that was not sweet. So I told the lady that and that is what I got. I'm tired of accidentally getting the super sweet sauces and the battered, fried chicken and no vegetables. It is best to just ask. The food was OK and as I said, plentiful. But it was pretty bland and boring. Extra spicy was not spicy at all. The sauces were pretty light without much flavor. The vegetables were crisp and also generous. So, the food was not bad, just not remarkable. In a larger city, I would rate this two stars, but In New Baden with limited choices for Chinese, I guess I will round up to three.

Stopped on our drive through because of the signage for foot high pie! Had the coconut cream and…read moreapple w/ice cream. Couldn't go wrong either way -- generous slices, delicious, and friendly staff, glad we stopped!! Loved the "blue" theme throughout, especially the checkered tablecloths!

Wow! Service was exceptional, fried chicken & walleye was perfect. We had onion rings & pickled…read morebeets--- both were great! The lemon meringue pie was really good, but it wasn't cold (my only complaint). We would for sure stop here again!

Greeted and seated quickly during dinner time. Service staff was nice and quick. It's a little bit…read moremore on the open end for the restaurant layout. You hear some chatter, but you can hear the person across from you just fine. The food was amazing. Exactly what you want with quick sit down Mexican food.

The food and service is always great. The servers are attentive and extremely courteous. Also a…read morelot of room for large parties.

What a gem!!! I'm a 49 year old foodie and I absolutely loved this place. The food was fantastic! I…read morehad my wife and 2 of our boys. The food also came out remarkably fast, which pleased our "starving" sons. We shared 3 entrees: pad Thai w/ shrimp, drunken noodles w/ chicken, and broccoli w/ beef. All 3 dishes were fantastic, we couldn't decide which we liked most. We will definitely stop there again if we travel through Vandalia.

Great food and Great service! If you are in town or passing through, you have to try this place if…read moreyou are in the mood for Thai food! All the locals recommend it and were happy we listened! Sorry we forgot to take pictures of our food!

We came on a Tuesday morning and had no issue finding a seat. Our waitress was very friendly and…read moreanswered our many questions. I got the Uncle Bucket. I enjoyed the name. It was good. Biscuits and gravy is one of those things I always think sounds good on a menu and I'm always disappointed. At this place I'd say the biscuit was very good and the gravy was okay. Eggs were eggs. Fine. Good hashbrowns. Good coffee. We got a cinnamon roll to share among all of us at our table. It was very good. Hot, soft, fluffy, sweet, yeasty in that good way. I'd call it the highlight of the meal. The various items in the bakery case looked delicious. Cozy, family-friendly interior. We really enjoyed the experience and would definitely return.

The Breakast is absolutely amazing, staff is extremely friendly, they do get a lot of business but…read moreI only had to wait like 5 minutes and my food was served

The Chuckwagon Cafe is a cozy family diner at Vandalia IL. We are fortunate to pass by on our road…read moretrip from St Louis. Breakfast options are plentiful and very reasonable in price. The waitress recommended both Greek omelette and the Western omelette. We ordered Greek omelette ($12.99) , with additional green peppers ($0.75) and mushrooms ($1). The portion is generous, sufficient for two persons. Coffee ($2.75) was okay to do the job. This is a homey spot to start your day. I'd recommend this for eggs and omelette!

The Chuckwagon has very cute decor and is very inviting. It was such a surprise to seat yourself…read more Our server had just started her shift and was very friendly. I had a Ham, cheese and mushroom omelette which was really good, a biscuit and some yummy home fried potatoes. My husband got a skillet that he really liked. Their coffee was also really good.

While our "home Mexican restaurant" is temporarily closed for some renovations, we visited here to…read moreget our margarita fix. It did not disappoint Phenomenal server (Nancy), great food, cool decor, and -of course - A+ margaritas.

Little establishment in a small town with a big menu. This was a decent Mexican restaurant with a…read morehuge selection of dishes with fair prices and good service. Nothing to write home about but good food overall. Next time you find yourself in the area and you're looking for a bite, consider stopping by. We had a party of 8 and they had plenty of room for us.

This is one of my go-to spots for a hangout, it's wonderful. There's enough seating, and the hotpot…read moreis easily shareable. I flinch whenever I hear the "movoc" and I get so excited I want to throw up whenever someone suggests going to movoc for a hangout. There are lots of toppings to choose from, and I think that the concept of hot pot price by weight just like FroYo is fun and unique. Service is fast, and clean. The hot pot was delicious and not too spicy and the sauces they had to offer were very delicious as well. Not too salty. It's a wonderful place, whether you go alone or with friends.

This was my first experience at a hot pot by the pound restaurant. I've only been to all you can…read moreeat hot pot restaurants, so I was excited to try this place out. Apparently, I wasn't the only one because this place got packed by 6p on a weekday! The line was out the door. It can be a little confusing for a first time goer as you enter the place and grab a bowl to select the ingredients you want to eat. The minimum weight that you have to buy is 0.9 lbs, but you really won't know how much your bowl weighs until you get up to the cashier and put it on the scale. My bowl was underweight my first time through, so I went back to grab more ingredients. If I had to guess the minimum cost for a 0.9 lb bowl, it's probably about $16, which is a pretty good price for a hot pot. My bowl weighed about 0.97 and it was way more than I could comfortably eat. The next decision you have to make after you have selected your ingredients is the base and spicy level. I went with #1 Oil splash spicy soup at medium spice level. Now, I enjoy spicy foods, but this was at the upper limit of enjoyability. Although tasty, I think the oil in the broth got to be too much and I will want to try a different base next time. After you pay for your food, you get a number which you take to a table of your choosing and wait for your bowl to come out (they cook it for you). There is a drinking water station next to the free rice station, which was around the corner from the complimentary pickled vegetable station. Overall, positive experience and I would return for more. .|\---/| | @_@ | ..\_^_/..2026