Pond Street

Pond Street Restaurant: Urbana's Under-the-Radar Hotspot is Serving Up Heat and Heart Hold onto your taste buds, Central Illinois foodies—Pond Street restaurant is redefining what a catfish sandwich can be, and trust me, you need to experience this. Tucked inside the VFW Post 630 at 1303 East Urbana Avenue, this newcomer might catch you off guard with its location, but Chef Benny DelValley's culinary vision will blow you away. With his rich background in the restaurant business, Chef Benny has created something special that's quickly becoming Urbana's worst-kept secret. The Star of the Show Let's talk about that Urbana Hot Fish Sando. This isn't your typical Friday night fish fry—this is catfish elevated to an art form. We went EXTRA HOT on the side, (be advised this is HOT) and the pe

Best catfish sandwich. Furikake spice on bun adds an earthiness to balance fish. Fries extra crunchy w great seasoning, w lemon aioli. Chef delivered n explained dish.

Let me give you lesson on hope. You find hope in the most unlikely of places. Sometime you find it in a church. A concert or narrow spot you’ld walk past, while chase some other louder promise, but then you stop look at those doors and walk in. You order a Pork katsu Sando. What arrives is not just a sandwich, but a manifesto. A decloration that something humble can be sublime and perfect if you give a damn. You take that bite and the first thing you get is sound of a crunch. The panko crust on the pork isn't a suggestion, it's an exclamation. A shattering crisp, giving way to meat that is juicy and tender. Playing it's part with silent dignity. The genius isn't in the solo. It is the symphony. The sharp clean pickles slicing its way through the richness. The cool crunch of shredded c

Always a delight to eat here and knew within the first visit I would become a regular! Thank you so much for the amazing food and memories, can’t wait to see what else you create!

PondStreet is an absolute hidden gem. The fish sandwiches are next-level—perfectly cooked, fresh, and packed with flavor in every bite. The bread is just right, the portions are generous, and everything tastes like it was made with real care. It’s the kind of place you think about long after you’ve finished eating. If you’re even slightly into fish sandwiches, PondStreet is a must-visit. I’ll definitely be coming back.