Plan a Visit

Here are our recommendations for restaurants and food truck options near the Engineering Quads and Alice Campbell Alumni Center. 

Food Trucks 

• Burrito King: 1301 W. Springfield, next to Grainger Library and CIF
       Call ahead to place your order: (217) 600 - 0370
• Jurassic Grill: North Mathews Ave. & West Springfield
       Map
• La Paloma: outside Loomis Lab, Mon. - Fri. 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
       Call ahead to place your order: (217) 621 - 7284
• Pandamonium Doughnuts: Goodwin & Oregon, front of Krannert Center, Wed. - Fri. 8 a.m. until sold out 

Restaurants

Pre-orders available at all locations. 

Locations closest to Engineering Hall and Campus Instructional Facility (CIF)

• Illini Union Starbucks (Café): 1401 W. Green St. - Illini Union 
• Just BEE Açaí UIUC (Açaí): 1401 W. Green St. - Illini Union 
• Mia Za's (Italian): 629 E. Green St., #5701
• Cracked (American Breakfast): 619 E Green St. 
• Sushi Ichiban (Japanese): 619 E Wright St. 
• Spoon House (Korean): 616 E Green St. 
• Shawarma Joint (Middle Eastern): 627 E Green St. 
• Y-Thai (Thai): 1001 S Wright St. 
• Cravings (Chinese, Thai & Indian): 603 S Wright St.
• Panda Express (American-Chinese): 627 S Wright St. 
• Cocomero (Frozen Yogurt & Café): 709 S Wright St. 
• Espresso Royale at CIF (Coffee & Café): Inside CIF, 1401 W Springfield

Locations closest to Alice Campbell Alumni Center

• Manolo's Pizza & Emapanadas (Pizza): 1115 W Oregon St.
• The Bread Company (American): 706 S Goodwin Ave.
• Dubai Grill (Middle Eastern): 701 S Gregory St.
• Basil Thai at Urbana (Thai): 701 S Gregory St., #B
• Subway (American): 701 S Gregory St., #A
• Rosati's Pizza (Pizza): 701 S Gregory St.
• BBQ Chicken (Korean Chicken): 700 S Gregory St.
• KoFusion Urbana (Sushi): 701 S Gregory St.
• Caffe Bene (Café): 700 S Gregory St.
• Bab Plus (Korean): 700 S Gregory St. 
• Timpone's (Italian): 710 S Goodwin Ave.

Other nearby restaurants

• Noodles and Company (International & American): 528 E Green St.
• Kung Fu Tea (Traditional Asian): 707 S 6th St.
• Chipotle (Mexican): 528 E Green St. 
• Poke Lab (Hawaiian): 604 S 6th St. 
• Jip Bap (Korean): 601 S 6th St. 
• Oozu Ramen (Japanese): 601 S 6th St.
• Potbelly (American): 501 E Green St. 
• Sushi Man (Japanese): 308 E Green St.
• Brew Lab (Café): 630 S 5th St. 

Need somewhere to stay for a multi-day visit with us or the night before? Here are our recommendations for hotels near the University of Illinois. 

• Illini Union Hotel (4 star): 1401 W Green St., Urbana 
  (217) 333 - 1241
  1 min drive to Engineering Quad 
  Average price per night: $100 - 130
• TownePlace Suites by Mariott (3 star): 603 S 6th St., Champaign
  (217) 344 - 1600
  5 min drive to Engineering Quad 
  Average price per night: $140 - 170 
• Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana (3 star): 217 N Neil St., Champaign
  (217) 531 - 2800
  7 min drive from Engineering Quad
  Average price per night: $200 - 280 
• iHotel (4 star): 1900 S 1st St., Champaign
  (217) 819 - 5000
  8 min drive from Engineering Quad
  Average price per night: $100 - 140 
• Hilton Garden Inn Champaign/Urbana (3 star): 1501 S Neil St., Champaign
  (217) 352 - 9970 
  9 min drive from Engineering Quad
  Average price per night: $110 - 130
• Home2 Suites by Hilton Champaign/Urbana (3 star): 2013 S Neil St., Champaign
  (217) 355 - 6468
  10 min drive from Engineering Quad
  Average price per night: $110 - 140
• Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center (2 star): 1907 N Cunningham Ave., Urbana
  (217) 367 - 8331
  10 min drive from Engineering Quad
  Average price per night: $70 - 100 
• Radisson Hotel & Conference Center (3 star): 1001 W Killarney St., Urbana
  (217) 751 - 0229
  11 min drive from Engineering Quad
  Average price per night: $110 - 170
• Hampton Inn Champaign (3 star): 1200 W University Ave., Urbana
  (217) 337 - 1100
  18 min drive
  Average price per night: $120 - 150

The primary way to park on campus is by paid meter parking. Our campus uses mobilemeter, PayByPhone, and ParkMobile apps. You can also pay with coins (quarters, dimes & nickles). 

Metered parking on the street closest to the Campus Instruction Facility is located on Springfield Ave., Wright St., and Mathews Ave., all north of Green St.

A permit is required to park in University Parking Lots and Garages from 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays or 7 days a week. You must read the blue lot sign for details. Parking is free outside of days and hours denoted. 

For information on parking for campus visitors or to purchase a temporary permit, visit our University Parking Department. 

• Visitor Parking Info
• Campus Parking Map: all parking lots with areas highlighted in yellow have metered parking, first-come first-serve. 
• Purchase Temporary Permit
• Purchase Day Permit

Maybe you only signed up for a campus program, or maybe you only opted for an academic meeting. If this is the case, see what else is available the day you’ll be on campus. Attending multiple programs can be a good way to get in-depth info about all facets of our university, or to explore multiple options if you’re torn over what it is you want to study.

Didn’t get a tour of the other parts of UIUC campus? Take a self-guided tour or a driving tour for a fuller picture of campus, or scope out the buildings related to your intended major.

Take a housing tour. If you’re taking a campus tour, it includes a housing tour of our Illinois Street Residence (ISR) Halls. Additional walk-in University Housing tours are offered from 1 to 4 p.m. every weekday, excluding holidays and university breaks. You can also pre-arrange a Private Certified Housing tour directly with the facility of your choice.

The best way to get to know what the community feels like at Illinois as an engineering majors is by talking to our students and academic advisors.

• Visit an Engineering Student Group office weekdays between 2 – 5 PM.
  • Engineering Hall 1st floor – 1308 W. Green Street Urbana 
  • Siebel Center for Computer Science 1st floor - 201 N. Goodwin Ave. Urbana
• Meet with a Grainger Engineering Department. Schedule an appointment with any of our academic units that are not offering programming on your visit day.
• Consider filling out our College Visit Guide for UIUC and other schools you visit to easily compare them later on. 

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