On my 2nd and final day in Champaign, my bro and I decided on this gem! He had been here before, and he thought it was good, and he was correct!
I'm actually going to start with my gripes, which is why this place isn't 5 star. First off, they are a chain, but their menu online does not match their restaurant menu. Let's get on the same page here! Make a PDF and make my life easier! (I wanted some buckwheat/wheat germ pancakes, but alas, they did not have them). Another gripe of mine is that their omelettes only come with pancakes on the side. No hashbrowns or fruit, unless you'd like to pay extra. I know that they give 3 pancakes on the side, but they aren't that big. Add another side option!!!! Finally, I was a bit disappointed in the filling and topping selection for my omelette. No avocado or salsa? I can understand one, but both? COME ON! Finally, as I can see in a few other reviews, they don't really offer anything for the gluten free crowd. Not a big deal to us, but just saying.
We arrived to the very crowded restaurant around 1220 on a sunday. This place was a zoo! I actually had no idea so many non-college students were in the area, although the sign that read, "Champaign, 67000" should have given me a clue. we were told the wait would be 15-20 mins, and it was exactly that.
My brother and I are breakfast/pizza snobs, and we're not ashamed of it either. We both ordered omelettes; mine was a veggie with egg beaters and cheese, his was the western with eggs. We both got our own cakes. He got the bacon pancakes (he is actually the more savory bro), and I ordered bran pancakes, which were oat bran, nuts, yogurt and strawberries (in the batter).
I was very pleased with the food, even with my gripes (see above). we are both pains in the asses when we order, because we used to be fat, but now we specialize
The omelettes are oven-baked, and they are amazing!!!! The pancakes were good, but spectacular. If I'm heading back here, I'm going for the omelette!
The staff was very nice, and some of them were very attractive as well. CALL ME!