This is another Victor Fuentes establishment, the family that owns the El Toro restaurants in Champaign County. It opened in early October, 2009. I had lunch on a weekday. The Cubano sandwich with home-cooked chips, and a quinoa & lentil salad. $6 for the Cubano, and $6 for the salad. Both arrived at the same moment, both were attractively presented and tasted great. Right now tapas are only offered in the evening, but the plan is to offer a few at lunch soon.
In the style of Fuentes restaurants, too many flat screen televisions are detracting from the beautiful decor.
The host brought a complimentary sample of artichoke and goat cheese soup that was wonderful. I asked the waitress which of two salads she thought I might enjoy more and to my disappointment she said she had not tried either of them. They need to make sure all waitstaff has sampled all food on the menu.
The decor is very nice and this restaurant is a nice compliment to the Siam Terrace, the neighbor to the east. Together they make Urbana's version of a restaurant district.