Forage Kitchen — Restaurant in Champaign

So I’ve been coming here since it first opened and have had a number of trained individuals and trainees just starting the position construct my usual Chicken Caesar - however, this recent visit left me very confused and rethinking coming here in the future, considering that this could be a problem every time I visit. I came in today around 4 to order my usual CCS - I see the builder is pretty new given that they needed the formula sheets still to build meals. I’m a bit shocked at how little of each item was added - and I’m really not nit-picky about portions or amounts. The salad, basically, was absurdly ill-constructed, I almost have to think it was intentional. You can see in the pictures (I have not mixed this salad at all by the way, only pushing the bread around to show every thing underneath) that everything was just kinda thrown in there. To charge $15 for this amount of food is absurd; I also did not want to be rude because he genuinely appeared so anxious to get it right but I’m so confused because if this employee was simply following management instructions to hold back on portions, I just will not return in future since I expect a good portion of food for $12-15 price range. I remember visiting around the first couple months this establishment opened and the stark difference to the amounts they gave us then to now is insane to me. Overall, I hope they work on consistency and training because it’s very upsetting working all day and wanting to treat yourself to a higher end type salad and receiving literally less than 50% of what I used to in previous visits....

Recently visited this establishment and was pleasantly impressed. The staff were very professional, warm and welcoming, and extremely helpful and patient with the customers. As someone new to the area, they took the time to talk me through the options, make recommendations, and help me with my order every step up the way. The food was superb. This was the best tasting salad I’ve had in at least the last five years if not longer. All the ingredients were fresh, colorful, and tasty. I did the create your own option with half lettuce and half mixed greens. I then topped it with carrots, cucumbers, and corn, followed by parmesan cheese, croutons, and chicken. This was all mixed with a salsa roja dressing. (There are many many many more options to include in your salad. This is just what I chose). The food was very reasonably priced and well worth the cost. There is plenty of seating, including some by large windows allowing you to look and see what is happening outside. This is a must visit if you’re in the area! Do not regret missing out on this...

I’m so disappointed and grossed out. This is one of my go-to places to order from on DoorDash. My mom and I both ordered the Make your own bowls. Her’s was fine, but mine had chicken when I ordered Tempeh and it also didn’t have guacamole when I ordered guacamole. I was a little annoyed, but ultimately I was going to eat it, until I saw a black bug crawl out of my sunflower seeds AFTER I had already ate a bite of chicken. I was soooo grossed out. My mom killed the bug and she was looking at my salad and then saw another bug crawling in my salad. We only got credit for one salad through DoorDash even though my mom was too grossed out to even eat her salad. Needless to say, I will not be ordering from them again, but this makes me so sad because I usually order from...