Busy Corner

My Dad and I arrived at about 2 and we were surprised that every table was full but 2 small tables thats seated 2 people. I tried counting all the waitresses on the floor and cooks in the kitchen but i lost track. This is why they were busy. Most restaurants are short on help which slows things down but this place makes sure you are seated, your order is taken, the food prepared quickly, and refills a plenty. My Dad said it was the best patty melt he has ever had and my soup and half sandwich was amazing. The half turkey club is big with lots of turkey! Highly suggest this combo and always get a piece of pie to go! Great place!

I love this place ! 2 words! 1. Strawberry 2. Cream! Add pie to 1 and 2 and it = delicious ! Get this pie! Wait get 2 pieces of this pie! Better yet, order a whole pie! Yes, there is a heaven in Goodfield, Ilinois ! Go ahead, take the exit off I-​74 and you will also experience the heaven of this restaurant!

RACIST establishment. I went to this eatery with my mother several times and it was great. I decided to take my black, college graduate, navy veteran boyfriend to eat here… big mistake. One patron got up and went to another section upon sight of us. The stares around the restaurant were palpable the entire time. Our waitress refused to even look at or speak to my boyfriend. She asked my order and turned to him with her head down silent. We made sure to tip her well so that she might concern herself with her job next time a black patron enters instead of focusing on her broken morals.

Would Love to give this More than 5 Stars… beautifully decorated, Very clean… awesome food… And the Pies… make sure you save room… Incredible Family restaurant

Service was a little slow. My tea sat empty for 10 mins even with waiter buzzing around us.
I ordered the Ron’s Handmade Tenderloin. It was huge but had no flavor. It only tasted of grease. The french fries I got with it were few, flavorless, and soggy. The kids both ordered Country Fried Steak. The Country Fried Steak is average. The mashed potatoes are instant and if they aren’t they sure taste it. Total cost for 3, $ 45 and not very good food or service.
I have eaten breakfast here as well and thought it was meh. I mean really, brown and serve frozen sausage links. Hash browns were under cooked.

Just traveling thru and used Unilocal to stop 4 lunch. Food great, pies fantastic! 30 different varieties from fruit, cheesecakes, and cream. And friendly staff to boot!

Best burger I ever had called Signature Sandwich excellent bowl of chili topped off with old fashion Blueberry pie

First timer had breakfast before Sunday morning golf and was pleased. I had the Heritage breakfast which is 2 scrambled eggs 4 pieces of bacon and a half order of biscuits and gravy. Service was prompt and friendly considering I was only somewhat responsive nursing a slight hangover. Food came out fast and being a gravy snob I found the biscuits and gravy were up to par top notch. So left full and pleased and would recommend this spot for breakfast. I have heard about their pies too may have to stop for that next trip.

I’ve been going to the Busy Corner since they were in the original location and they’ve really gone down hill recently. They’ve had a great reputation for so long that they feel they don’t really have to try any longer.
The last time we were there, I had the fried catfish which had obviously come frozen and pre-​breaded out of a box. The country fried steak wasn’t any better and even the gravy was disappointing. Even the pies looked like no one really cared. The staff is friendly, but the place just seems to be coasting and resting on its laurels.
To be honest, the only reason I gave it two stars was for sentimental reasons. It’s just not very good any more.

After reading the reviews on Unilocal,we stopped here on a Sunday pm. Long line waiting to be seated but we were called after 15 minutes. We both ordered the special prime rib dinner. Excellent! From the reviews we knew we had to order the pie. Cinnamon apple for him, caramel apple for me. The reviews were right. They were both deeelicious! and the service was excellent.

Great food price is fair many people eat here sometimes you must wait for a table but the food is well worth the wait

Stopped by there with my little kiddo and liked the place. I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich, which was tasty. Why they put American cheese on it, I’m not sure. I probably should have specified something else, but that’s ok. I guess I just wasn’t expecting American cheese on that. I had a side of homemade chips, which were a little soggy but tasted pretty good.
My son got Mac n cheese with fries and a chicken strip. His food was pretty good.
Now, the highlight: the pie! They have a very good selection of pies that all looked wonderful! I ordered a strawberry pie and it was the best pie I’ve had in a long time. I will definite return just for the pie.

I go to college an hour away from this place and the drive to get pie is worth it. They have cheesecake pies, chocolate pies, and fruit pies. If you don’t know what to order you should try their triple berry pie. I’ve only had dinner here once and everything was delicious and the waiter was really friendly. This spot is a good place for the whole family and it’s reasonably priced. Every pie I have tried here has been superb and i wish i could try them all!

Has the best apple pie I’ve ever eaten. That’s no exaggeration either. You must try the pie when you go there that in itself is worth it.

Absolutely love this place! Great service, great prices, great food! Heard of it through several recommendations when I had mentioned I’d be visiting the area. Some of the best home cooking comfort food I’ve had in a long time!
Taco salad: My friend said it was very good. Doesn’t come in a taco bowl, but I think it had tortilla chips in it? They gave him plenty of salsa and sour cream!
Turkey Melt: I think this was the name of it. Very tasty and comes with a sandwich sauce that you dip it in made of (trying to remember) French, Thousand Island, Ranch… maybe it was just those 3 things… I might be missing one item.
Mashed Potatoes: This was just a side with my sandwich, but wow, are they good!
Cookie Dough Cheesecake; They have soooo many fresh baked pie slices and cheesecake… I mean a lot. The dessert menu was overwhelming. I had to go to the case and just look. One of the servers asked if I wanted help and proceeded to tell me what each one was called. There must have been 30 different ones! Oh, and yes, the cookie dough cheesecake rocked! I wasn’t even going to order dessert but just had to after the lunch was good and the selection of dessert was so large.

It’s an American diner, very popular with the rural community and plenty roomy to accommodate lots of patrons.
I’ve been to Busy Corner five or six times.
Here are the pluses:
* Great coffee and absolutely, unequivocally INCREDIBLE pies
* Breakfast served all day
* Good value for your money
* Always very clean dining room and bathrooms
* Convenient location right off I-​74
* Plenty of parking, including large vehicles
* Consistently friendly and attentive waitstaff
Of all the times I have been to Busy Corner, it’s typically been for breakfast. Good food at a good price. Great biscuits and gravy, delicious French toast, and it’s hard to complain about eggs or bacon anywhere.
Tonight I ordered off the dinner menu for the first time. I ordered the bacon-​wrapped, charbroiled pork tenderloin with baked potato and coleslaw.
The slaw came out first and was tasty if a little wetter than I’d prefer. Not vinegary slaw, but mayo/​salad dressing based. It lacked something, and now after some reflection it strikes me that what it was missing was celery seed. That would have been a great improvement. However, it was obviously homemade.
The pork was a disappointment. I prefer a moist, closer to medium pork loin, but this one was very well done, and as a result very dry. I had to request Heinz 57 in order to eat it.
There was also a skewer going through the meat that probably should have been removed before I cut into it with my knife. Not even the smallest bit of it had been protruding from the surface, so I had no idea it was even there.
The potato was not hot and I suspect had been cooked much earlier in the day. The butter barely even melted.
In the interest of full disclosure, I did not complain to the server, and she may well have made it right given the chance. I was part of a large bus group of nearly 50 people and didn’t want to hold up the group waiting for another dish. Also, as we were a sizable group, the kitchen may very well have been slightly overwhelmed.
To their credit, they did a fantastic job of coordinating the timing of everyone’s dishes, and I heard nothing but good feedback from the others in my party.

Great breakfast! Classic diner. Very friendly service. Great prices too! Breakfast available all day. I had Farmers French Toast with bacon, sausage and eggs and it filled me up. Hubby had Western Omelet with hash browns and gravy and it filled him up too.

When I used to live in the area I was a regular here. I would bring friends and family from out of town and we always had a great breakfast, lunch and dinner at a very fair price and good quality homemade food.
At most places you skip dessert at the end. You cannot skip the pies here and take one with you if you can’t eat it there. You won’t be disappointed in the turtle, peanut butter pie, banana cream pie and apple pie.
The place is clean, has lots of space for groups and you can get in and out for $ 10 – 15 per person with a full belly. Give it a try, breakfast there is a favorite with a piece of pie to go for lunch.

Classic diner fare. Nice location right off of 74. The restaurant was bright and clean. Our waitress was friendly and prompt. My turkey melt was delicious.
I wish I’d been here for breakfast. The pies looked amazing.
Only downside: RC Cola!

I’m a breakfast fanatic. I could eat breakfast all day, every day. Some of my family loves Busy Corner, so I tried it out for the first time last week.
For my meal, I had the Heritage Special. It comes with two scrambled eggs, 2 strips of bacon and a half portion of biscuits and gravy. It was awesome! I love biscuits and gravy but I also wanted eggs, so this was perfect. The coffee was good as well.
Service was friendly and our waitress made sure our coffee cups were never empty. The interior and bright and clean, which a lot of seating. The bathrooms were really clean as well. I have heard that their homemade pies are their specialty, so I will have to come back to try a slice. They have a big variety in the case.
I will definitely be back!