Clearly my Chinese cravings were going nuts, and I had to satisfy them with some of the best deals Champaign has to offer for UIUC students and the local area alike.
My friend and I were on our way back to Chicago from the deep red part of Illinois and decided to grab a late bite before reaching home. We were looking up restaurants around UoI since I had never been there before (yep!), and figured we'd find some good deals with the number of perceived broke college students around.
...and what a gem we found in Cravings! The menu here is huge and so are their portions. I was very impressed with the wide range of Chinese options you could choose from, and their online menu doesn't include the Malay and other specialized items they have.
We ordered the seafood delight as well as their orange chicken. Yea we know it's basic, but it's Chinese fast food! Both of these came in large, piping hot styrofoam box along with a side of white rice. As we ate in the car on our way home, we were impressed with the quality and tastiness of the food. Seriously, what a deal!
If you want some great Chinese-American food for a really great price, I can't think of another place in Champaign but Cravings. Y'all got it made here at UoI. Treasure this because outside these corners lay higher taxes and smaller portions!