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| - This place is solid. It's cheap, especially for campus. The menu varies day to day, which keeps things interesting. You probably won't love every dish they make, but there's little displays so you have a pretty good idea what you're getting. The prices have increased a little from what other reviews say, to $5 an entree for lunch and $0.75 for sides. But I think it is usually worth that.
Some things I've had here:
Pastrami on marbled rye: was quite tasty. Maybe not quite as flavorful as the Beef Stand, but cheaper and closer for me.
Fried okra: is the best I've had in town. Yum.
FSHN chips sandwich: I was a little disappointed in this one - there seemed to be less fish than breading.
Beer battered cod and chips - was pretty good.
Mushroom and turkey panini - also pretty good, and satisfying on a cold day.
Manhattan clam chowder: I liked this a lot, it had a tasty broth and many chunks of fish. I'll have to try the soups more often.
Overall: since there are multiple dishes, it seems like there's usually at least one thing worth trying. I've never had the salads or desserts, but they look pretty good.
Service has been good every time I went, though obviously this depends a bit on the students working.
I've been pretty happy with the food, I kinda like the cafeteria style set-up, and the price is right. I'll be coming back here to try out more of the menu. Great for a day when you forgot your lunch or just need a break and some tasty grub.
Since I found it, it has become one of my regular lunch spots. And you can look the menu up online before you even walk over:
http://beviercafe.illinois.edu/index.cfm
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