I'll be running in the Illinois Half Marathon in Champaign-Urbana this weekend.; I haven't been back to campus in decades. I know everybody loves Black Dog and Papa Dels, but I'm looking for recommendations on Chinese, Thai or Vietnamese restaurants while I'm in town.
For Thai, I'd recommend Bangkok Thai on Green, just west of Fifth and Pho Cafe Thai Kitchen on Green, between Sixth and Wright.
For Chinese, I'd suggest Golden Harbor on Neil, just South of Springfield or Cravings, on Wright, just North of Green.
Golden Harbor is the only sit down restaruant of my four suggestions. The other three you just order at the counter, then they will bring your food.
These are all in or very near Campustown. I can't speak to the quality of any Chinese or Thai place downtown as I haven't been to any of them.