Li'l Porgy's Barbeque

Chinese BBQ & Roast Meats in Champaign, Illinois

4.3 (1,256)

Category	Chinese BBQ & Roast Meats · Fast food restaurant
Address	1917 W Springfield Ave, Champaign, IL 61821
Area	Champaign, Illinois
Phone	(217) 398-6811
Google rating	4.3 (1,256)

Hours

Monday	10:30 am–8 pm
Tuesday	10:30 am–8 pm
Wednesday	10:30 am–8 pm
Thursday	10:30 am–8 pm
Friday	10:30 am–9 pm
Saturday	10:30 am–8 pm
Sunday	10:30 am–8 pm

About Li'l Porgy's Barbeque

Li'l Porgy's Barbeque is one of the chinese bbq & roast meats listed in Champaign, Illinois. The business is registered at 1917 W Springfield Ave, Champaign, IL 61821; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as fast food restaurant, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

In cities with a Chinatown, weekend mornings bring dim sum carts or order sheets, and lines form early at the most popular spots in Champaign; walk-ins are standard and reservations are uncommon outside large banquet restaurants. Regional labels matter: Cantonese, Sichuan, Hunan, Shanghainese and Taiwanese kitchens cook very differently, so a restaurant's stated region is a better guide to the food than the word "Chinese" alone. Some smaller restaurants in Illinois are BYOB with no corkage fee; call ahead to confirm. A tip of 15-20% is customary for table service but not expected at counter-order takeout. Spice level, MSG and allergen questions are normal to ask before ordering, and most kitchens are happy to leave an ingredient out or tone down the heat if you mention it when ordering rather than after the food arrives.

Hours are published for 7 days a week. On most of those days it is open 10:30 am–8 pm. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. The listed phone number is (217) 398-6811. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. More information is available on its website, lilporgysbbq.com.

Customers rate it 4.3 out of 5 on Google across 1,256 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded chinese bbq & roast meats in Champaign.

Champaign is in Illinois, in the Midwest, where summers are warm, winters are cold and snowy, and most errands are done by car; businesses keep steady year-round hours with the usual holiday changes. US addresses list the street number and name, then the city, state abbreviation and ZIP code, and Champaign follows the same pattern; a suite or apartment number such as Ste 200 refers to a unit inside the building. The map link on this page shows the exact spot.

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Latest Google reviews

The 5 most recent reviews shown on Google Maps. Reviews belong to their authors; read all of them on Google.

FayeLaShea Steward a month ago

I ordered a large rib tips for $14, and honestly, this is ridiculous. I can literally count the rib tips they gave me—10 tips for $14! 😒 For the amount I paid, I expected a decent portion, not a container that looked like it was barely filled. This establishment should honestly be ashamed to charge $14 for that amount of food. This was a complete rip-off, and I definitely will not be ordering rib tips from here again. If you’re going to charge $14 for a large, at least make the portion worth what customers are paying for. 🤦🏾‍♀️ And NO nothing was eaten out of I opened it and took the picture I was so appalled!!!

WhatsGoodJack 3 months ago

Lil Porgy's was the number 1 BBQ spot. I have to say. It still have that okay BBQ. But it lacks flavor. Cause if you ever go into a BBQ joint and you don't smell BBQ. Then what the heck is cooking?

Araceli Ortiz 5 months ago

The old white guy, is by far the worst on giving customer service. The African American lady handing out the food gives great customer service. The food was okay but because of the old white guy, Steve, I wouldn’t come back again. I ordered a large tip, and the picture will show the outcome. Besides the great service from the African American lady, I still wouldn’t come to this place because the food was just nasty. This place should definitely close down.

Alexander Cowan 9 months ago

Really sad to say this place is not what it once was, and I probably won’t be back. I had a serious craving for their rib tips and made a 20 minute drive just to get them. Everybody knows you can’t have Little Porky’s rib tips without that signature sauce, so I ordered mine with extra sauce too. Unfortunately, I trusted them and didn’t check the bag before leaving. It was stapled shut and I figured it would be fine. I drove the 20 minutes home, got back, and realized they gave me zero sauce. Nothing at all. The rib tips were completely dry. I called them, let them know I had driven 20 minutes just to get these tips, and they said they would make it right. So I drove another 20 minutes back to the restaurant. After all that, they only handed me the sauce I originally paid for. No apology, and nothing else offered as a courtesy for wasting my time and gas. In total, I spent about 80 minutes driving for rib tips that were cold by the time I finally got to eat them. Really disappointed in the lack of care and customer service.

Gary Hamm 9 months ago

If you love to eat ribs that are tuff like Shoe leather Full slab of ribs all in the garbage. Stay far away from this place. It must be new owners. Full slab of ribbs over half was all garbage over cooked and burnt hiding with extra sauce. The sauce isn't that good anymore...YUCK This must be different owners from the last time we were in. This slab of ribs was to go had the fries underneath the ribs. Li'l Porgy's Bar-B-Q - Champaign. I am glad that I didn't leave a tip.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Li'l Porgy's Barbeque located?

Li'l Porgy's Barbeque is at 1917 W Springfield Ave, Champaign, IL 61821, in Champaign, Illinois. Use the “Open in Google Maps” button on this page for directions.

What kind of business is Li'l Porgy's Barbeque?

Li'l Porgy's Barbeque is listed as a chinese bbq and is also tagged on Google as fast food restaurant.

What are the hours of Li'l Porgy's Barbeque?

Published hours are Monday: 10:30 am–8 pm; Tuesday: 10:30 am–8 pm; Wednesday: 10:30 am–8 pm; Thursday: 10:30 am–8 pm; Friday: 10:30 am–9 pm; Saturday: 10:30 am–8 pm; Sunday: 10:30 am–8 pm. Hours can change on holidays, so call before a special trip.

Is Li'l Porgy's Barbeque open on Sunday?

Yes, on Sunday it is open 10:30 am–8 pm.

What is the phone number of Li'l Porgy's Barbeque?

You can call Li'l Porgy's Barbeque at (217) 398-6811.

How is Li'l Porgy's Barbeque rated on Google?

Li'l Porgy's Barbeque has a Google rating of 4.3 out of 5 from 1,256 reviews.

Does Li'l Porgy's Barbeque have a website?

Yes, the website of Li'l Porgy's Barbeque is lilporgysbbq.com (linked on this page).