Izumi house - (Near Marion, IL)

Sophie Riemersma My family and I had an amazing experience at Moussalli’s on Saturday. The waitress, Amy, was very attentive and gave 5 star service. But the food was also top notch. I got the filet medallions while my husband got the prime rib special. The mushroom, shrimp & crab cream sauce was to die for. I was super impressed with the amount of options available on the menu. I feel that I could go back 5 more times and get a different meal each time and be perfectly satisfied. Also, highly recommend the peppery feta salad. Our group also had the crab stuffed mushrooms and the charcuterie board for apps. They were good, but nothing to phone home about. Instead, I would recommend the white truffle mac & cheese and the garlic parmesan fries. Super excited to come back & try more options! Food and service was 100% worth the value and price paid.

Dustin Campbell My wife, kids, and I took the two-hour trip to visit. We recently drove to Texas from St. Louis just to try BBQ and were excited to try some Texas-style BBQ closer to home. The staff couldn’t have been nicer. You could tell just by speaking to them that they love BBQ. My wife got the loaded brisket potato that was on special. It was enough for both lunch and dinner—and it was amazing. My boys both tried a pulled pork sandwich with mac and cheese. I personally did not try the pulled pork, but my boys loved it. The sandwich was huge, and I’ll probably eat some later. I tried 1/3 lb of turkey, 1/3 lb of brisket, and half a rack of ribs. Turkey is an absolute staple in BBQ restaurants and is often overlooked by brisket and pork. The turkey was fall-apart tender and definitely the best in the area. The brisket had a delicious bark and held up to the “pull test” standards. It was a moist brisket that clearly hadn’t been sitting out all day. The ribs were very flavorful and had a beautiful smoke ring. They had very little pull and were extremely tender. I talked with the staff about my love for BBQ and found some nice little treats in my bag. I found a couple of samples of jalapeño cheddar sausage and smoked bologna. The sausage is something I never order because I usually love trying everything else. If this is what it tastes like everywhere, then I’ve been missing out. The heat from the jalapeños was perfect with the cheese. The bologna chub had a sweet rub and was also very good. These were two things I would’ve never tried, and I’m super grateful they allowed me to sample them because I’ll definitely be ordering them now. It’s nice to have a place close to home where I can get my Texas BBQ fix without driving 12+ hours. Thanks for all the hospitality—we’ll be seeing you guys again soon.

Andrew Nelson Great spot poolside to grab a drink!

Madelyn Ackerman Friendly and efficient staff. They were able to help me with my order. You can charge to the room or just to your card. They have a decent variety of options. The parfaits are great and they have plenty of other plated food options. Its also a bar so if youre feeling an evening, or daytime drink you can stop by its pretty much fully stocked from the looks of it. Its located inside of the Marriot Courtyard.

Heather McLaren Rita’s is an amazing spot with a cozy, welcoming vibe and delicious food. We ordered the burgers and wings — both were outstanding! The wings were incredibly juicy and flavorful, and the burger was cooked to a perfect medium rare, just how we like it. The service was warm and friendly from start to finish, and we couldn’t get enough of the adorable duck-themed decor — such a charming touch! Can’t wait to come back.

Ann Marie Taylor-Schmidt We had a lovely meal with pleasant service. Hubby’s pot roast was tender and falling apart. My soup de jour of shrimp and corn bisque had layered flavors that I enjoyed. Turtle brownie with ice cream tasted like it had just come out of the oven. We felt fortunate to have found it. The building is unassuming and a bit hard to spot from the road. It has historical charm.