nice place to stop for coffee and sweets, while waiting for gun shop next store to open…read more Don't go in expecting more then that, last visit was a Tue, they did not have any fixings for breakfast items. hope is not going out of business.

Great tasting coffee and friendly service. Nice little…read morecoffee shop worth the trip! A hidden gem!

Loved the atmosphere at Uplifted Bistro in downtown Manteno! However, the service felt a bit…read moreindifferent and wasn't particularly welcoming. I ordered the brown sugar milk tea, which was alright, but it was already a bit watery from melted ice right when I received it. Not terrible, but nothing I'd specifically recommend.

Update: This place has really gone downhill and it's so sad... We loved going to the original…read morelocation in Bradley! We tried it when it first came to Manteno, and the food and service were exceptional--but there were several intrusive children disrupting our experience. Over two years later, we decide to give it another chance... As soon as we walked in, the A/C must have been out so it was HORRIBLY hot and uncomfortable. The air smelled like spoiled food, a staff member behind the counter was coughing and complaining which is not how you conduct yourself among paying customers... Sadly, we didn't even bother ordering as our appetite was completely spoiled. I really hope some changes are made because it truly used to be a favorite spot. Please if the owner sees this, you must turn this around ASAP.

Friendly diner along the I-55 corridor. Older building that feels a little like grandma's house…read more Bathroom was clean and set up nicely. We stopped in for breakfast and thoroughly enjoyed every bite. Our hash browns were the best we've ever had at a restaurant. Seriously amazing and crisp. Fresh soup daily! Daily specials! Adult beverages! Hostess and wait staff were friendly and attentive. A great diner for satisfying your road trip hunger.

Good and plentiful food and friendly waitstaff. It's a quaint little restaurant in downtown Manteno…read moreIl

A great place to stop for coffee and baked treats when driving to O'Hare or Chicago from Champaign…read moreUrbana.

My mother turned 100 y.o in November. Since I live in Michigan and she lives in K3 I needed a…read morebakery that would work with design, delivery, and FLAVORS. We called and talked to Sam and explained our situation. She listened to what Mom wanted in flavors, the level of elegance we wanted, and told us she would get together with staff and come up with some designs. Well...we chose a 3 tiered cake with the following flavors: Chocolate cake with chocolate mousse filling, white cake with strawberry mousse, and strawberry cake with strawberry cream cheese filling. The decorative element was simple but reflected the fall flowers that Mom loves...and then Sam suggested we do a Victorian type decorative element....she knew best. The cake was the best thing of the day and everyone at the party commented on how moist and flavorful the cake was. I had a piece of each...the white cake with strawberry mousse filling was in the top 3 of my favorite cakes. This definitely the place to get an elegant cake at reasonable prices. Thanks so much, Sam. You and your staff made that party pop!!!!

What an adorable ice cream shoppe! We walked in on a random Saturday afternoon and walked right up…read moreto the counter. There were a couple of teenagers working who greeted us warmly and served us swiftly. I had a double scoop of O-O-Oreo & Michigan Pot Hole. The Oreo was the typical cookies and cream you might find at Baskin-Robbins or the grocery store. The Michigan Pot Hole was chocolate ice cream with fudge and chocolate chunks that reminded me of Reese's peanut butter cups. Both were very good. I ordered the adult double, but in hindsight I should've ordered a kiddie scoop. The regular double is way too much. I didn't even eat most of the second scoop. The Michigan Pot Hole was good but it was much too rich. After awhile I started taking out the chocolate chunks. My sister had the Eskimo Kisses, which was coconut ice cream with chocolate truffles and fudge. She also had the Michigan Pot Hole. She didn't like the Eskimo Kisses but enjoyed the Michigan Pot Hole. My godmother had butter pecan on a cone. Again, there was a lot of ice cream but she enjoyed it. A coworker had been telling her to try PJs so she was happy to finally stop in. The location is spacious and clean. We sat outside since the weather was nice. I think it cost $25 for the three double scoops. My sister also gave the two teens serving the ice cream a $5 tip. I'd visit PJ's again in the future for sure.

The service is quick, but they do not seem very friendly. They seemed like they were alright to…read morehelp me, but towards my fiancé, a little weirded out. The building is cute and tiny, but plenty of seating. The choice of ice cream was a lot, compared to where we are used to, so that is 100% a bonus! Ice cream is good, does melt fast but has a good melting consistency! If we were here longer, we would stop in again!

Being serious, who knew this place in Manteno could be so good. It looks like an unassuming small…read moretown cafe with a few slots. Darla's claims to be a deli and gaming parlor,and the food is better than expected. Has actual beers and deli meats to choose from. There's also a few healthy options. A little place on the end of a strip mall. It doesn't look like much, and it isn't really. The inside has a few slots and tables. Also they have a few beers. It's about $2 for bottles of domestics. They have the usual stuff like Miller Lite. As for the food, it's better than expected. It's about $2 for the Peanut Butter And Jelly Sandwich. Comes on white bread. Only complaint. Hey, whole grain is better. There's no sides with it, so that helps explain why it's one of the cheapest things on the food menu. Cool place to have some beers and get food. It's unique from most delis because this has slots, so it's also a gaming parlor. The food menu has many typical deli things such as sandwiches.

My son and I moved to Manteno in May of this year. We found Darla's while we were trying to get our…read morehouse together. We were always on a search for the best sandwich.. And when I tell you look no further it's in this very small town of Manteno, Darla's is the best! I have had multiple different sandwiches, including their wraps and Panini's and my son is a plain Jane and he sticks with the Swiss and turkey. The prices are reasonable! And the sandwiches are outstanding!!!

I just got a bagel so hard that I could Hammer Nails into a 2x4 with it the hardest Bagel I've ever…read moreseen in my life like it has been out for a week

Save your time and go to the Dunkin just a mile away, at the gas n wash…read more This is the Dunkin that's on my way to work, so it's convenient. However, I placed a mobile order, and it still took forever. There was one car in front of us and it was so bad that we had to pull around and run inside to pick up the drive thru mobile order. I got two orders of bagel minis and they were ice cold, I couldn't even eat them? My matcha was supposed to have light ice but was filled to the brim, I can't drink extremely cold beverages, hence why I put light ice in my drink orders. When I went in it really seemed like the crew did not care about customer care. Which is not a surprise to Dunkin Donuts. The company is so inconsistent with their beverage crafting and their food orders, being cold sometimes and being just right other times. I don't know if I can come back to this specific location again. With the lack of care from the staff, to the cold food that's supposed to be hot or at least warm, and to the extreme drive thru wait times. I hate contacting dunkin and filing a case for a refund but I had to for these bagel minis. They were inedible. I hope dunkin can get their business up in care, because their products are good products when prepared properly.

McDonald's might not be my go-to for a full meal due to how processed the menu is, but they're…read morequietly stepping up their snack and drink game. ​If you haven't dropped by lately, try the refreshers. The pomegranate refresher is fantastic--crisp, bold, and surprisingly high quality for fast food. Their legendary pie lineup is also worth a visit. They've recently updated the classic baked apple pie, and if you're into seasonal flavors, they currently offer a pumpkin pie option as well. It's a great stop when you just want a quick beverage run or a warm, sweet treat.

The food was quick and efficient. Very recently remodeled and is very comfortable and bright. The…read morestaff were amazing, polite and helpful. Highly recommend!

Highly disappointed. Every time we order sandwiches from this location they mess up the order. Why…read morehave customization options if they just bypass them every single time? I do call them when the order is wrong and am greeted with attitude from the lady followed by "do you want us to send out a new one" and the new one arrives messed up just the same as the first! This location used to be great, it has severely gone downhill.

I ASKED FOR EXTRA STUFF ON MY SANDWIC GOT NOTHING EXTRA SUCH A WASTE OF MONEY I PAYED 18 bucks for…read more2 sandwiches and they were so small and had nothing in it terrible jsut terrible not worth the money at all they suck

I would love to rate this company with a 5 star. I have been a loyal customer since 1999. Their…read moreemployees are always nice and they always seemed to value my loyalty. And they were a 5 star until they started their loyalty card program. They would have been better off without one after using the one they chose. And I have asked myself that isn't something better than nothing? Normally yes. Except now I feel cheated. When I didn't have a loyalty card, I went every day and got my fuel, (I spend $30+ a day going to and from work) and usually bought a cup of coffee or something else. About once a week, they would either give me a free cup of coffee or one at a reduced price to commend my loyalty. And what's a cup of coffee cost them? Pennies I am sure, but it wasn't the cost, it was the gesture. The feeling I was being rewarded for my loyalty. Now, they took my free cup of coffee away and they tell me I have to earn it. OK. At $30.00 a day, I figured that I could still earn my cup of coffee a week. No. Now getting one penny, yes that's .01 cent for every gallon of gas I buy, it will take me 150 gallons of gas or $600.00+ to earn a cup of coffee. In contrast, for $600.00 at shell or Kroger, I would save approximately $12.00 in my fuel costs or .60 per gallon. That equates to 8 cups of coffee. I was told that if I spent more money on tobacco or alcohol that I would earn points faster. But aren't they a gas station? It wasn't about the money before, and I guess when it all comes down to it, it's about a cup of coffee. And they took that away.