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| - Some friends and I visited this location near the mall last week for lunch. I have lived in Champaign area for about 16 years, but have never really frequented any of the Niro's locations. I think I've only been to the one on Springfield once.
Italian Beef : This was a monster sized sandwich for the price (5.99). I ended up getting the hot peppers (which is a giardiniera mix of carrots and pickled peppers) and cheese for .50 extra each. Making it a meal (fries + drink) is 2.19 extra, so my bill was around $10. Overall I was pretty satisfied, but the fries are just average. I'd be more apt to get the meal if the fries were unique in any way. I will probably try the sweet peppers next time as the hot was not very hot.
My dining companions come here pretty often, and they got an assortment of other items. Single gyro, BBQ gyro, Pizza Puff. Again, large portions of gyro meat with each order. Another friend eats low-carb diet, and he was able to order 1/2 pound of the meat separately. It's nice that they are willing to accomodate some dietary restrictions. They have an unexpectedly diverse menu (italian beef, italian sausage, gyros, burgers, chicken sandwiches). They even have hummus, kabobs, and other side items.
Overall, I thought it was decent value and I'd probably go back if my lunch group decides to go. I'm not sure the meal upgrade is worth it, but it wasn't a bank breaker.
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