Popular breakfast sandwiches return to McDonald's, new restaurant opens in Springfield
A new Hibachi restaurant finally has arrived in the spot formerly home to The Barn.
Yummi-Yummi Quick Way began serving its hibachi menu at 1501 Wabash Ave. in the Jerome strip mall Saturday, March 30.
The open-kitchen concept allows customers to view their orders being prepared.
Yummi-Yummi is a Japanese Hibachi grill with a menu featuring hibachi meals, bento boxes, fish baskets and a variety of appetizers.
The Hibachi meals come in a variety of protein options, including chicken, beef, shrimp, salmon, fried fish and tofu. Meals come with vegetables and a choice of white or fried rice. Substitute rice with noodles for an additional $1.
Bento boxes feature the same protein choices with a mixed vegetable, choice of rice or noodles and two spring rolls and two chicken dumplings. Fish basket options include fried sole, shrimp or catfish steaks or strips.
Appetizers include spring rolls, chicken dumplings and shrimp tempura.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Saturday. Dine in, take out available. Phone: 217-500-6688.
Owner Ben “Andy” Chen also owns the full-service Dynasty Asian Cuisine at 105 South Grand Ave. E.
Yummi-Yummi’s new home sat empty for more than two years after the farm-to-fork restaurant, The Barn, closed in 2021. Chen originally aimed to open the new hibachi eatery in the fourth quarter 2023.
Business reopening
Morningstar Mercantile & Cafe reopens in Salisbury on Tuesday, despite closing last fall with a question mark over its annual spring return.
Owner Pat Adamski said the popular destination lunch spot will continue operations as normal for the time being although she still anticipates selling the building in the near future.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Patrons are encouraged to call in advance to confirm hours haven’t changed. Favorites such as cashew chicken salad and the olive nut loaf are on the menu, as well as a variety of baked goods.
Host Don Tucker also is returning. Phone: 217-626-2022. Reservations are recommended for parties of five or larger.
Classic sandwich returning
McDonald’s is bringing back its bagel breakfast sandwiches after a three-year hiatus.
The popular breakfast line up returned to all 11 Springfield McDonalds April 1 as a permanent part of the morning menu.
No schmear or locks topping these bagels. Instead, sandwiched between patrons can select egg and cheese, bacon, egg and cheese, sausage, egg and cheese, as well as fan favorite, steak, egg and cheese with grilled onions.
McDonald’s is reviving the bagel breakfast sandwiches nationwide after discontinuing them in 2020.
The A La Carte column highlights restaurant openings, closings, renovations and relocations, as well as personnel changes and business news. Natalie Morris can be reached at 217-737-7254 or by email at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Rockford Register Star: Bagel breakfast sandwiches return to McDonald's in Springfield
