FOOD & DRINK
Best of Winners from the Daily Illini
Mia Za's and Maize have been named Best of CU in 2025! Check out the great food we have in the Illini Union.
Union Restaurants
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
We make eating better easy breezy with fresh, made-to-order smoothies, wraps, sandwiches and flatbreads that instantly boost your mood.
Main Level SW Wing
HOURS
Mon-Thu | 9am-4pm
Fri | 9am-2pm
Sat-Sun | open on select weekends
Just Bee Acai
What is Acai? It is a fruit that come directly from açaí palm trees. These small, dark-purple berries pack a nutrient punch with a whole host of antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids.
Main Level SW Wing
HOURS
Mon-Fri | 10:30am-3pm
*Sat | open on special weeks in spring
Sun | closed
Starbucks at the Union
Enjoy a cup of Starbucks Coffee with a convenient location at the Illini Union Courtyard Café!
Have a meeting in the Illini Union? Starbucks can cater your meeting/event. Order online today!
Main Level Courtyard Café
HOURS
Everyday: 7am-9pm
Maize Mexican Grill
Our food is made in-house with the freshest ingredients. All corn tortillas are handmade for each order. We also offer gluten-free options so everyone can enjoy the food we loved growing up.
Lower Level
HOURS
Mon-Fri | 10am-7pm
Sat-Sun | closed
Thai Fusion
Thai Fusion offers Thai-Asian cuisine. Their goal is to bring a mixture of flavors to the Champaign-Urbana food scene.
Lower Level
HOURS
Mon-Fri | 11am-7pm
Sat-Sun | closed
Mia Za's
Offering pizza, pasta, and sandwiches. A campustown favorite for 25 years and voted best Italian restaurant in Champaign-Urbana.
Lower Level
HOURS
Mon-Fri | 10:30am-7pm
Sat-Sun | closed
Campus Dining Cafes
Espresso Royale
Grainger Library:
Mon-Thurs | 7:30am-Midnight
Fri | 7:30am-10pm
Sat | 11am-8pm
Sun | 11am-Midnight
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BIF:
Mon-Fri | 8am-6pm
Sat | closed
Sun | Noon-6pm
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CIF:
Mon-Fri | 8am-8pm
Sat | Noon-5pm
Sun | Noon-8pm
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Starbucks - Bookstore
Enjoy a cup of Starbucks Coffee with a convenient location at the Illini Union Bookstore.
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Hours
Mon-Fri | 7:30am-6pm (7:30-8am is window service)
Sat/Sun | 11am-4pm
Starbucks - Sidney Lu
Enjoy a cup of Starbucks Coffee with a convenient location at the Sidney Lu Mechanical Engineering Building.
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Hours
Mon-Fri | 7am-6pm
Sat/Sun | closed