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.

The food was unique and flavorful. The host taking orders was SO helpful and energetic offering…read moresuggestions. The overall vibe was really nice and the food came out SO quick. If they warn you about spice level of certain dishes, believe them! I love spice and was impressed with the flavor and heat of the barbacoa taco platter. Definitely try the spicy sauce. We also ate spoon bread and sweet potatoes for sides which I highly recommend. The only thing that wasn't for me was their take on a Bloody Mary - there's has a "verde" twist. It is apparently really popular so might still be worth a try!

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 has the ambiance you would expect in a bbq joint. Our server (a young brunette guy with…read moreglasses--can't remember his name) was great. I ordered the Texas burger on his recommendation and it was incredible! I love spicy and this really hit the spot. This isn't a cheap place, but portions are generous and food was delicious.

Always very good for a chain type place to eat. I ordered in. It arrived fast and hot.read more

The best ribs I've ever had - MUST try. I live in Kansas City and would kill for them to open a…read morelocation here. Highly recommend! Also Jackson was super helpful and had great recs. Don't miss this place

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.

It cannot go without saying, the place was packed at 2pm on a Saturday in August. Locals must love…read moreit. I'm new to the neighborhood and have not decided if I can be a regular. The Menu is packed full of salivating descriptions. We will be back to try other items, despite my disappointment in the burger. My daughter loves the pulled pork sandwich on the gluten-free bun, and my wife enjoyed her chicken bacon club sandwich. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger with onion rings. I find if a restaurant can get a bacon cheeseburger and onion rings right they're worth a second go. I read in the description of this restaurant that they have generous portions, I order onion rings at five onion rings, that's not generous in my book. The onion rings were greasy and clearly fried in the same oil that fish is fried in. My wife and I had completely opposite experiences with the bun, she said hers was light and fresh. Mine was cold and stale. The burger tasted as if it was a hard pressed frozen patty that have been microwaved. I'm sure it wasn't microwaved. It just had that dense bland flavor in texture. The environment was definitely family friendly, and our server "Emma" was very sweet. She was not overbearing, nor was she absent. Like I said, we will be back, but I won't order the burger and onion rings ever again.

Popped in here for a quick lunch while the Tesla was supercharging…read more Food was really good and came out hot and fresh. I really enjoyed the sweet & spicy BBQ sauce on my brisket sandwich. Amanda provided excellent service and answered all of our menu questions like a pro.

I've driven past Bandana's for months and finally found the time to invest in Missouri BBQ! So…read moreglad I did! This will become a new habit for as long as I stay in COMO! Having enjoyed The "Best BBQ" in 37 of our United States, as most agree, "Kansas City" style rocks the charts and I would rank Bandana's over Gates! The experience was even better by delicious sides (don't miss Bandana's Cherry Pie ala mode! This was equally enhanced by amazing service from Amanda, making it a #1 in my top 10! -Cliff

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.