Top 15 Budget-Friendly Restaurants Near You in Tuscola, IL

Becky Spencer The BEST coffee ice cream we have EVER had in our lives! Original soda fountain sodas with the syrup added by hand and homemade chocolates too! All set in wonderful blast from the past atmosphere. A step back in time to a quaint, well-kept, clean and friendly restaurant. Highly recommend to anyone in the area! The team made you feel welcome without any pressure to break the bank... although once you try the ice cream and the chocolate, its hard not to!

Tammy Bittner First time stopping at their particular Taco Bell. The store is very clean and the staff came RIGHT up to take out order. Bravo there. The bathrooms were clean. However, this is the smallest Nacho Bell grande I’ve ever received. The Chicken flatbread melt I ordered had only 3 small pieces of chicken, a small sprinkling of cheese and a ton of sauce. I know it is on the value menus, but I was thinking I’d be eating more then flatbread and sauce. yuck!!! This was a take out so I couldn’t go back to have them redo. I definitely would not recommend unless you check everything in your order before leaving.

Avery Fonner i loved it here!!! workers were extremely nice and food was fast and good!! definitely will be back!!

Jesse Klug I love Krispy Krunchy. Theyre extremely affordable, have a great selection, and the good is always great.

E2 Seal Operator Passing through town I stopped here and was so glad I did! The food, service and atmosphere are awesome. I had the tacos birria. They were flavor town to the max! The margs are very good as well. My food came out fast and hot. If I’m ever down that way again I definitely will stop!

DeAndrea Cummings I was really surprised (thankful!) there was so much semi parking open at 5:30p this Saturday. I was greeted warmly upon entering and exiting the main building. The showers were very clean! The Hardee’s is 24 hours and the food area was clean in general.

Zac Hoyt Came through on way back from a trip. It was later in the evening but the staff was upbeat and friendly and the food was fresh! Good place to grab a quick bite.

David Kopp Ordered a simple 16” thin crust pepperoni and pineapple. Never had Monical’s before, but we thought it was really good. The wife’s comment, “I’m not even hungry but I could keep eating this because the sauce is so good.”

Renate Ping Excellent as always. Fresh, hot food served by very friendly staff make for a lovely evening out. Dining partner had the carnitas; I had the chicken chimichanga. Both were very flavorful. A strawberry daiquiri and a margarita rounded out a pleasant dinner. Highly recommended.

Jugraj Singh We decided to dine in, and it was such a great choice! The place is clean, comfortable, and has a nice vibe. The service was excellent — our server checked on us often, helped us to order and made great recommendations. The pizza was outstanding: crispy crust with just the right amount of sauce and cheese. We’ll definitely be coming back soon!

Queen Caldwell 54 Caldwell I eat here OFTEN!! It’s always delicious!!! They work very hard at this place to please!

Elle See Drove down from Champaign-Urbana for dinner on Saturday. Joes is located in a cute little downtown area in Tuscola. It looked inviting outside. Inside was more modern & minimalist... exceptionally clean with widely-spaced tables that made for a lot of privacy and minimal noise. The menu was fantastic with lots of great app & pasta options, several unique pizzas and cannoli or tiramisu for dessert. Wine & beer options as well. Hubby ordered a sausage pizza. I went with baked rigitoni, and added meatballs for a slight upcharge, which was totally worth it. There were four of them, and they werent small! Pasta sauce was rich and delicious with a slightly sweet flavor. Pasta noodles were perfectly al dente and there was lots of melted mozzarella on top. It cane with garlic bread & a salad... a huge meal for a reasonable price. Salad was fresh. Garlic bread was ok, but I didnt eat it because my pasta dish was so huge and do much more delicious. Pizza was decent. Crust was a bit thicker than we typically like, but the flavor was excellent. Hubby remarked that next time, hed like to try one of their speciality pizzas. Now the downside... Service was abysmal, if Im honest... We had a new server so I wont hit them too hard for it... but she was truly awful. She was pleasant & polite, but even a brand new server should know to refill drinks at least once. Ours never offered, and when hubby asked her for a refill, she said sure... then forgot all about it. She only had three tables, so she wasnt exactly scrambling. Most of the time, she seemed to be hiding out somewhere besides the dining area. Like I said, Im not hitting them too hard for her negligence, but if the service isnt more attentive next time will probably be our last visit. Theres just no excuse for servers who dont work their tables. Apart from that, the food was truly delicious, and servings were generous, so it was totally worth the drive. If you arent aware, Tuscola has a number of excellent restaurants that are worth hitting up if you live in C-U and want to try something new. Fesnors Candy Kitchen, right across the street from Joes, is also fabulous, but closes early.

Mel Jane Update 12/8 Best and friendliest service EVER! Food hot,fresh and delicious. I will return. Was drive thru visit at 7:05 am. Since when are burnt biscuits acceptable? Store number not valid on survey. Cant believe the quality was so bad. I was the biscuit maker years ago. This is not quality.

Chloe Carswell This Subway, has one of the nicest employees I’ve met! They were really welcoming, very patient, very respectful, whoever their boss is they deserve a praise! This is one of the best experiences I’ve had. I did ask them if I could put their names they said yes. So thank you Victoria, and Chloe for such an awesome service definitely recommend, and will be coming back!

Alberto Bonilla My first time visiting a Jimmy Johns experience. The staff was very friendly and patient with me. They saw that I was looking at the menu and didnt make me feel rushed at all. The prices are on point and the subs are fresh tasting. The only negative I would say is just the fact that they dont make hot foods everything is cold. But I highly recommend this location. Btw the picture doesnt do the sandwich any justice because I opened it about half an hour to 45 minutes later