Super awesome BBQ spot in downtown Columbia. Excellent meat (get there early for the brisket) and…read moregood sides. Pork belly burnt ends were really luscious, pulled pork was delicious and tender. Coleslaw was excellent. Even better if they had some cornbread or Texas toast. Fast, friendly service and a cool dining room.

Was in a few months ago. Food was mediocre. Brisket was dry. Staff were fine I guess. But I really…read moredidn't like the overall vibe. Especially given the high prices for small portions of basic food.

Went to Irene's late at night on a weekend with two friends. It was pretty packed for the time, but…read morewe still found a table quickly. The service was good and simple. You order at the counter, take a number to your table, and the rest is basically self service besides them bringing your food out. I ordered the grilled chicken thigh platter and was honestly really underwhelmed. The chicken barely had any flavor at all. The sauces they gave helped save the meal a little, but even then I still wasn't very happy with it. Now let me talk about the BBQ pulled pork nachos because those were amazing. You get the spice from the jalapeños, the crunch from the chips, the sweetness from the BBQ sauce, the creaminess from the nacho cheese, and the savory flavor from the pulled pork. Everything together was honestly a party in your mouth.

Where to begin! The food is AMAZING, as is the service. We actually went to Columbia for a small…read moretrip to to eat here and are already planning another visit. Their passion for culinary innovation is very obvious. Highly recommend this experience. Both the tequila and rum flights are so worth it. Since we have been twice we have tried a few things and everything has been excellent. Bartender and staff know their stuff and give great suggestions. We have tried the platters and a torta and the meats on both where outstanding. The spoon bread and the sweet potato sides are a MUST, and the brownie dessert is definitely the best way to end the meal.

The BBQ here is great! The prices are reasonable and the food is good for what it is. The server…read morewas super nice and the restaurant is clean and spacious with plenty of seating. Our food came out in a timely manner and I had no complaints.

This was overall a great restaurant! The food was delicious and came out fast. All of the staff…read moremembers were friendly! It was a cute place that I would definitely recommend.

Food was great! It was hot and tasty. Service was fantastic, clean in the restaurant and restrooms…read more Will definitely return!

Great BBQ and drinks come with the meal. Fun place, too. Been here twice and exceeded expectations!read more

The Sign and the Vibe do not align. The freshest chicken…read morefried rice we've ever had, even though chicken fried rice is not supposed to be fresh. The Shawn Roll was enough to stand alone. The Rice Noodled (japchae) had a robust flavor that my pallet could not place. I did not like them, but they had full flavor which I can appreciate. The complimentary Korean Pancakes were delish... do not be detoured by the rabbit food on the plate. The service was great once we figured it out. It is not an order at the counter establishment, although that was our feel when we walked in the door and the hostess/waitress/busboy/bartender was standing at the register talking to another guest who was seated at the bar having lunch. Overall this is a gem that could easily be overlooked in a series of brick faced strip malls in COMO.

Here's the thing--I'm not a fan of Korean food, typically, I find where I've eaten it as a bit…read moreboring, and nearly tasteless. However, there was a restaurant in Columbia that served good sushi and bulgogi beef, which we planned on eating at during this trip. However, we learned they had closed. Now, when we first arrived to Columbia, we visited one of our favorite coffee shops, which is next door to this "I'M Korean" restaurant, and I didn't notice. So, the next day, when we were still in the mood for some bulgogi beef, I did a search and found this place. Naturally, found it ideally coincidental that it was next to Grind. The place is nice for an otherwise un-raved about restaurant. The ambiance is personal, and rather intimate with low lights. We arrived during the later part of the afternoon, before the closed for the afternoon, and was surprised to find not many people here. It could be due to the economy we've been thrashed into because of you know who, but regardless, it's a great restaurant that better be here when we return. Our waitress was perfect. She was friendly, and always made sure we had our glasses filled with water. She also informed us, as much as she could about what the menu had and what she thought of the place --delightful.

A coworker recommended D. Rowe's in Columbia, MO, so I decided to check it out for lunch on a…read moreTuesday. It's a little hidden away, but honestly, if you have your windows down, just follow the smell of smoked BBQ and you'll find it. As soon as I walked in, the smoky aroma hit me in the best way possible. It immediately made me want something off the smoker, even though I was only planning on a lighter lunch. I sat at the bar and was greeted by Grace, who was friendly, attentive, and quick to bring over a menu and get my drink started. Since it was my first visit and I wasn't overly hungry, I asked Grace what she recommended. She suggested the smoked wings, so I went with those. They came out pretty quickly, and before long I had a dozen golden-brown smoked wings in front of me. They were excellent. The wings had great smoky flavor, were cooked perfectly, and weren't dried out like smoked wings sometimes can be. The portion was generous, too. I only made it through six and saved the rest for dinner, which was a nice bonus. Overall, D. Rowe's made a great first impression. Good food, friendly service, and that amazing BBQ smell from the moment you walk in. I'll definitely be back.

Ordered the steak came out medium rare just like I liked, but chewy tasteless steak I've ever had…read moreHad to be the lowest grade beef they could find Manager knew it did nothing about it. You could tell it was nasty. There was two bites taken, and both were spit out on the plate. Won't be back

Whoa.... I must've passed by this place 40 or 50 times in my cross country travels, but finally got…read moreto try it. XLNT Food! Not like that sloppy A$$ Bigger BBQ you get in KC. This is great food because it's done simple. Not over seasoned. Not over smoked. Not over cooked. The brisket was served without a ton of "cover up" sauce They let the meat speak for itself and it was a delight to eat. The sides were also great... which is not usually the case at most bbq places Thank You Bandanas for doing it right!! So hard to find in today's world

We had a pretty good server, she was nice. The food was OK. They have many kinds of sauces. This is…read morenot a bad spot to stomp and have a bite to eat while you wait for your car to charge.

Great place for southern comfort food done right. Come on in and you'll be treated like family. If…read moreyou're a fan of southern fried chicken and Mac and cheese and collard greens, this is the spot!

honestly wish I could leave a ZERO as an option for stars, I loath leaving bad reviews for…read morerestaurants, especially black owned and local, but this was just ridiculous. i've been wanting to try this restaurant for awhile now, my friend was on her way over to my place and called me to say she's driving by and asked if I wanted anything to "finally try it and shut up". well I did, got the ribs, side of collard greens & potato salad. I shared my food with her daughter, I felt ILL the next day- throwing up, nonstop diarrhea (Thank God I work from home), sweating and dizzy and her daughter had the some issues (just mild compare to mine since she didn't eat much as she felt the ribs were dry). I reached out to the owner, Gerald Nathan, and first he blamed covid (no I don't have covid, I even got tested as I assumed the same as first and also I am fully vaccinated), then he accuses my friend of POISONING me. I simply reached out to make him aware of the issue, and I understand I order when they were finally starting to shut down (I ordered round 7;30, they close at 8), and honestly things happen, and this was his response. this isn't a proper way to treat customers.