Grand Cafe Menu

Welcome to Grand Cafe, a cherished culinary haven located at 2205 E Oakland Ave in Bloomington, IL. Renowned for its vibrant Filipino flavors, this establishment blends rich tradition with modern dining charm. Customers rave about the generous portion sizes, perfect for sharing, which is a testament to the cafe's authenticity.

  • Crispy Fried Chicken Skin: A delightful surprise that promises crunchy perfection.
  • Kare-Kare: Creamy and packed with ingredients, it has become a must-try for many.
  • Pork BBQ: The highlight dish, expertly cooked over an open flame, remains juicy and tender.

The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with dedicated staff like Felicia offering genuine hospitality. With a nod to its rich history, the Grand Cafe not only serves food but also stories and memories, making every visit a unique experience.

Chow Fun or Lo Mein

Beef

US$17.95

Vegetable

US$15.95

Pork

US$16.95

Shrimp

US$18.95

Chicken

US$16.95

Special

Shrimp, b.b.q. pork, ham, snow peas, white onions & green onions.

US$19.95

Silog

(Filipino breakfast served all day) fried rice 2 fried eggs choose protein: tapa / sada steak, bangus / fish, longganisa / Filipino sausage links, tocino / sweet cured pork.

US$16.95

Laing

Hot and spicy. Taro leaves cooked in coconut milk, sauteed shrimp paste & topped with crispy pork.

US$19.95

Kare-Kare

Beef brisket stewed in a thick savory peanut sauce with green beans, & eggplant. Served with sauteed shrimp paste on the side.

US$21.95

Pork Or Chicken Adobo

A popular dish in the Philippines, marinated in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic & spices, then browned in oil & simmered in its own marinade.

US$16.95

Lomi Ni Willy

A thick & hearty soup made with noodles, chicken, slightly beaten eggs & cabbage, topped with green onions & roasted garlic.

US$17.95

Beef Kaldereta

Hot and spicy. Filipino beef stew with potatoes green & red bell peppers, and carrots, mixed with a hint of liver pate & cooked in a tomato-based sauce.

US$21.95

Crispy Pork Belly

Golden deep-fried to crispiness & served with sarsa ng lechon / special gravy sauce.

US$19.95

Filipino Grilled Pork Or Chicken Skewer

Chicken or pork on a skewer (2 pcs) grilled to perfection with Jimmy's special marinade, served with house-fried rice & 4 pieces of lumpia (Filipino egg roll).

US$16.95

Palabok

Filipino noodle dish with shrimp gravy, jumbo shrimp, crispy pork cracklings, roasted garlic, green onions & topped with sliced hard-boiled egg.

US$19.95

Pancit Bihon

(Filipino noodles) stir-fried rice noodles combined with chicken strips, bean sprouts, carrots, Napa cabbage, white onions, snow peas & seasoning.

US$18.95

Sinigang Na Baboy

A traditional Filipino soup dish is known for its sour flavor. Cooked with pork, spinach & green beans.

US$18.95

Canton

Wheat flour noodles combined with chicken strips, bean sprouts, carrots, Napa cabbage, white onions & snow peas.

US$18.95

Beef Pares

A Filipino favorite, commonly found at roadside diners served with garlic fried rice pair with steaming braised beef stew and garnished with green onions

US$16.95

Filipino Cuisine

Dessert

Leche Flan

Caramel custard topped with ice cream & caramel sauce. (A Filipino favorite).

US$7.99

Turon

Deep fried banana egg roll with jack fruit, topped caramel sauce.

US$6.99

Halo-Halo

Shaved ice layered with mixed fruits, sweetened beans, leche flan, milk & ice cream. (Shareable size).

US$17.99

Scoop Of Ice Cream

Vanilla or mango.

US$4.25

Seven Spice Shrimp

Select jumbo shrimp seasoned with seven (non-hot) spices, garnished with green onions.

US$19.95

Grand Special War Mein Soup (A GC Favorite)

Shrimp, beef, pork, Chinese vegetables, & soft Cantonese noodles, served in a Chinese broth.

US$16.95

PC Tray

A delightful combination of sada steak, stuffed fried wontons, fried rice & an egg roll. *Now comes with GC House sweet & sour sauce.

US$16.95

Steak Supreme

Tender chunks of steak marinated in our own special Chinese B.B.Q. Sauce, served with freshly sliced green pepper & white onion.

US$19.95

Happy Family

Combination of shrimp, beef, pork, & chicken sauteed with pea pods, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, mushrooms, carrots, & other green vegetables.

US$19.95

Hong Siu Tofu

Pan-fried bean cakes stir-fried with B.B.Q. Pork, select shrimp, marinated beef, snow peas, mushrooms, green onions, & bamboo shoots.

US$19.95

Triple Delight

Select jumbo shrimp, sliced chicken breast & choice pork golden fried & blanketed in our own special house sweet & sour sauce.

US$19.95

Chef's Specials

Pork

Kung Pao Pork

Hot and spicy. Slices of pork stir-fried with freshly diced mushroom, water chestnuts, snow peas, celery, onions, bamboo shoots, carrots & pan-fried peanuts.

US$16.95

Gum Lo Wonton

Slices of pork sauteed with fresh snow peas, water chestnuts, mushrooms, Chinese greens & crispy wontons.

US$17.95

Sweet & Sour Pork

Lightly breaded pork served with our house sweet & sour sauce.

US$16.95

Sichuan Pork

Hot and spicy. Slices of pork specially marinated & stir-fried with fresh broccoli, carrots, bamboo shoots, green peppers & chili peppers.

US$16.95

Bar-B-Que Pork Special

Slices of Bar-B-Que pork sauteed with bean sprouts, snow peas, mushroom & white onions.

US$16.95

Hong Siu Pork

Tender cuts of choice pork golden fried, served with fresh snow peas bamboo shoots & water chestnuts in a special mushroom sauce.

US$16.95

Broccoli Beef

Tender cuts of choice steak sauteed with broccoli & white onions.

US$18.95

Kung Pao Beef

Hot and spicy. Tender cuts of choice steak stir-fried with freshly diced mushrooms, water chestnuts, snow peas, celery, white onions, bamboo shoots, carrots & pan-fried peanuts.

US$18.95

Green Pepper Beef

Tender cuts of choice steak served with fresh green pepper & white onions in a black bean & garlic sauce.

US$18.95

Steak Kew

Tender cuts of choice steak sauteed with black mushrooms, snow peas, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts & fresh Chinese greens.

US$18.95

Bamboo Beef

Tender cuts of choice steak served with fresh bamboo shoots, mushrooms, snow peas & white onions.

US$18.95

Snow Pea Steak

Tender cuts of choice steak sauteed with snow peas, mushroom, water chestnuts & white onions.

US$18.95

Beef Oriental

Tender cuts of choice steak served with fresh snow peas, mushrooms, & Chinese greens.

US$18.95

Pineapple Beef

Tender cuts of choice steak served with pineapple & green onions in a slightly sweetened sauce.

US$18.95

Mongolian Beef

Tender cuts of choice steak sauteed in a special sauce with green & white onions.

US$19.95

Sichuan Beef

Hot and spicy. Sliced choice flank steak specially marinated & then stir fried with fresh broccoli, carrots, bamboo shoots, green pepper & chili peppers.

US$18.95

Beef

Seafood

Snow Pea Shrimp

Select jumbo shrimp sauteed with fresh snow peas, mushrooms, white onions & water chestnuts.

US$18.95

Sweet & Sour Shrimp

Lightly breaded shrimp served with our special sweet & sour sauce.

US$18.95

Kung Pao Shrimp

Hot and spicy. Select jumbo shrimp stir-fried with freshly diced mushrooms, water chestnuts, snow peas, celery, white onions, bamboo shoots, carrots & pan-fried peanuts.

US$18.95

Sea View Kew

Select jumbo shrimp sauteed with snow peas, mushrooms, bamboo shoots & fresh Chinese greens.

US$18.95

Sichuan Shrimp

Hot and spicy. Select jumbo shrimp stir-fried with fresh broccoli, carrots, bamboo shoots, green peppers & chili peppers.

US$18.95

Dragon & Phoenix

An exotic blend of jumbo shrimp & chicken breast filet combined with a choice of Chinese vegetables.

US$19.95

Broccoli Shrimp

Select jumbo shrimp sauteed with sliced broccoli & onion.

US$18.95

Shrimp With Lobster Sauce

Select jumbo shrimp sauteed in a black bean sauce with garlic finely chopped meat & slightly beaten egg.

US$18.95

Garlic Shrimp

Select shrimp served with bamboo shoots, snow peas, white onions, mushrooms & carrots in garlic sauce.

US$18.95

Cashew Shrimp

Select jumbo shrimp sauteed with freshly diced celery, water chestnuts, carrots, snow peas, white onions, mushrooms, bamboo shoots & toasted cashews.

US$18.95

Shrimp Supreme

Lightly breaded shrimp, golden fried, served with fresh snow peas, bamboo shoots & water chestnuts in a special mushroom sauce.

US$18.95

2 FULL COMBO TRAY

8PCS PORK TIDBITS 8 PCS BREADED SHRIMP 6 EGG ROLL 8 SFWT

US$30.00

12 REGULAR OR VEGGIE EGGROLL FREE LARGE HOUSE SWEET AND SOUR

Serving the best Egg rolls since 1921

US$28.00

2 FULL GRAND TRAY

8 PCS SADA STEAK, 4 EGG ROLLS 8 CHICKEN WINGS 8 PORK TIDBITS 8 SFWT

US$30.00

30 CRAB RANGOON FREE LARGE HOUSE SWEET AND SOUR FOR

US$28.00

24 REGULAR OR VEGGIE EGGROLL FREE LARGE HOUSE SWEET AND SOUR

Serving the best Egg rolls since 1921

US$54.00

Chicken Bites

Deep fried boneless chicken thigh pieces tossed in Grand Cafe spices and served with 3 dipping sauces : Sweet Sesame,, Buffalo and GC House sweet and sour sauce ( serves 2 to 4 persons)

US$20.00

Game day special

Chop Suey or Chow Mein

Pork

US$16.95

Shrimp

US$17.95

Chicken

US$16.95

Beef

US$17.95

Vegetable

US$15.95

Sichuan Chicken

Hot and spicy. Slices of chicken breast marinated & stir-fried with fresh broccoli, carrots, bamboo shoots, green peppers & chili peppers.

US$16.95

Broccoli Chicken

Slices of chicken breast sauteed with broccoli & white onions.

US$16.95

Mongolian Chicken

Slices of chicken breast sauteed in a special sauce with green & white onions.

US$16.95

Chicken Supreme

Lightly breaded chicken, golden fried & served with fresh snow peas, mushrooms, bamboo shoots & water chestnuts in a special oyster sauce.

US$16.95

Kung Pao Gai Din

Hot and spicy. (Also known as kung pao chicken) sliced chicken breasts stir-fried with freshly diced mushrooms, water chestnuts, celery, snow peas, white onions, bamboo shoots, carrots & pan-fried peanuts.

US$16.95

Sesame Chicken

Lightly breaded chicken breast mixed with our special flavor blend & sprinkled with sesame seeds.

US$15.95

Grand Special

An exotic Mandarin dish made with slices of chicken breast, snow peas, mushrooms, water chestnuts & bamboo shoots.

US$16.95

Garlic Chicken

Slices of chicken breast served with bamboo shoots, snow peas, white onions, carrots & mushrooms in a garlic sauce.

US$16.95

Snow Pea Chicken

Slices of chicken breast sauteed with snow peas, water chestnuts, mushrooms & white onions.

US$16.95

Orange Chicken

Lightly breaded chicken breast mixed with our special orange flavor blend.

US$15.95

Cashew Chicken

Sliced chicken breasts sauteed with freshly diced celery, water chestnuts, carrots, white onions, snow peas, mushrooms, bamboo shoots & toasted cashews.

US$16.95

Green Pepper Chicken

Slices of chicken breast, green pepper & white onions sauteed in a black bean & garlic sauce.

US$16.95

Sweet & Sour Chicken

(Also known as pineapple chicken) lightly breaded chicken breast served with our special house sweet & sour sauce.

US$15.95

Moo Goo Gai

Slices of chicken breast served with Chinese mushrooms, snow peas & fresh Chinese greens.

US$16.95

Chicken Almond Din

Diced chicken sauteed with celery, water chestnuts, white onions, mushroom, snow peas, carrots, bamboo shoots & garnished with toasted almonds.

US$16.95

General Tso Chicken

Hot and spicy. Lightly breaded chicken sauteed with carrots, green pepper, bamboo shoots & broccoli in a light sweet & spicy sauce.

US$16.95

Poultry

Ramen

Chicken

US$15.95

Shrimp

US$16.95

Beef

US$15.95

Beef Pho Noodles

(Grand cafe style) steaming hot noodles with beef in a delicious broth garnished with bean sprouts and green onions.

US$14.95

Pork Belly

US$15.95

Bottled Water

US$1.25

Soda In Can

US$1.75

Beverages

Side Dishes

White Rice

US$5.00

House Fried Rice

US$5.99

Chow Mein Noodles

US$5.00

Soft Cantonese Noodles

US$7.00

Plain Lo Mein Noodles

US$5.00

Lunch Special

Choose from white rice or fried rice, 1 egg roll, 4 pieces of lumpia, or 2 crab rangoons, plus your choice of one original entree.

US$12.99

Lunch Special

Vegetables

Sichuan Vegetables

Hot and spicy. Stir-fried with special marinated sauce with fresh broccoli, carrots, bamboo shoots, green peppers & chili peppers.

US$16.95

Vegetable Delight

Mixed variety of broccoli, green pepper, white onions, mushroom, carrots, snow peas & bamboo shoots.

US$16.95

Tofu Delight

Deep-fried tofu, Napa cabbage, snow peas, carrots, bamboo shoots, water chestnut & broccoli.

US$16.95

Sichuan Tofu

Hot and spicy. Deep fried tofu sauteed in special marinated sauce with fresh broccoli, carrots, bamboo shoots, green peppers & chili peppers.

US$16.95

Wonton Soup

US$4.50

Egg Drop Soup

US$3.99

Hot & Sour Soup

US$6.00

Soup

Fried Rice

Ham

US$14.95

Special

Shrimp, B.B.Q. Pork, ham, snow peas, white onions & green onions.

US$15.95

Garlic

US$13.95

Shrimp

US$15.95

Beef

US$15.95

Pork

US$14.95

Chicken

US$14.95

Vegetable

US$14.95

Grand Cafe's Famous Sweet & Sour Sauce

US$1.00

Hot Oil

Small.

US$1.00

House Hot Mustard

US$1.00

Sweet Chili Sauce

Small.

US$1.00

Sauces

Mini Lunch Special

Mini Wonton Soup And 2 Egg Rolls

US$8.13

Mini House Fried Rice And 2 Egg Rolls

US$8.13

Mini General TsoS Chicken

US$8.13

Mini Filipino Chicken Skewer Meal

US$8.13

Mini Pork Rib Tip Tray

US$8.13

Mini Filipino Pork Skewer Meal

US$8.13

Mini Pc Tray

2pcs of sada steak, 2 pcs of stuff fried wonton a choice of white rice or friend rice and egg roll or lumpia

US$9.00

Mini Chicken Chopsuey

US$8.13

Mini Sesame Chicken

US$8.13

Mini Egg Drop Soup And 2 Egg Rolls

US$8.13

Mini Fried Catfish Tray

US$8.13

Mini Sweet And Sour Chicken

US$8.13

Mini Egg Pork Foo Young

US$8.13

Mini Orange Chicken

US$8.13

Special

Shrimp, b.b.q. pork, ham, snow peas, white onions & green onions.

US$18.95

Beef

US$17.95

Vegetable

US$15.95

Ham

US$16.95

Shrimp

US$17.95

Chicken

US$16.95

Pork

US$16.95

Egg Foo Young

Subgum

Pork

US$16.95

Beef

US$17.95

Vegetable

US$15.95

Chicken

US$16.95

Shrimp

US$17.95

Stuffed Fried Wontons

US$12.00

Chinese Pork Tidbits

US$11.50

Veg Egg Roll

1 piece.

US$3.00

Lumpia

6 Pork. Filipino egg rolls.

US$5.99

Dumplings

US$8.00

Filipino Pork Or Chicken Skewer

1 piece.

US$4.99

Shrimp Tempura

4 pieces.

US$8.95

Sada Steak

6 pieces.

US$11.50

Chinese Buffalo Wings

7 pieces.

US$13.95

Grand Tray

Egg rolls, sada steak, chicken wings, pork tidbits, & stuffed fried wontons.

US$23.90

Crab Rangoon

US$8.00

Crispy Fried Chicken Skin

US$6.99

Egg Roll

1 piece.

US$3.00

Chicken Wings

7 pieces.

US$13.95

Combination Tray

Egg rolls, breaded shrimp, pork tidbits & stuffed fried wontons.

US$23.90

Appetizers