Fred & Red's, since 1923, is always a walk down memory lane when I walk through the door. This was…read moremy mom's favorite spot in Joplin, Mo! We know we're there when we see their iconic neon sign crowning the entrance! Still a favorite with many, there was a steady stream of customers coming in and sitting around the counter-dining-only restaurant. Service, as in the past, was speedy and served with a smile. They are closed on Sunday and Monday. Our go to is always the tamales - mom's favorite. On this day I enjoyed a bundle, 3 @ $3.55, and a light splattering chili. Their tamales are more comparable to a Mississippi Delta tamale than the tamale you would eat at a Mexican restaurant. They always ask if you want dill pickles and sliced onions on the side - for an additional charge. Their griddle cooked burgers are good, too. Spaghetti Red is a signature dish that many swear by, has been on the menu forever, and is a Fred & Red's Classic. This dish is a layered plate of spaghetti noodles, topped with tamales and covered with chili. I've never been brave enough to try this favorite but make sure you're hungry! It's a plate full! They serve fries and tater tots, as well as, desserts. Also, the have frozen tamale bundles (of three), chili and other options to go! Check out their Carry Out menu!

Not a fan. Number one rule of cooking pasta, salt the water…read more The tamales are a joke. The way they are tied together reminds me of bulls balls. Took one bite and tossed them. Best of luck selling your new franchise model selling bull balls tamales

Had lunch will we were in town visiting. The service, the food, the drinks were GREAT. We were a…read morelittle surprise by their prices since same type items in Northwest Arkansas would have been double. We've not has seafood this flavorful in years. Jake really took care of us. I wish this place was closer and we'd be regulars.

Crabby's is great! Steven as always is the best bartender and server! Tonight Morgan waiting on us…read moreand she was great! Very personable and easy to talk to! We will always recommend Crabby's as one of the best!

This is our first time here in the atmosphere was nice! I loved to look at the penny bar and the…read moremarble window. We sat at the bar and Whitney was our server. She greeted us and was able to recommend menu items. We ordered the weekly special of two for $20 small pizzas. We ordered the margarita which was yummy and tasted like an authentic margarita pizza. The second pizza was a barbecue chicken and it's probably one of the best barbecue chicken that I've had since being in the MO area. What I like the most about the pizza is the crust is thin and you can taste the toppings more than a bready or doughy crust. We also had the garlic knots with marinara which I would recommend. The service and food were great, and I would definitely make this might go to pizza place!

We picked up two pizzas last night. They were both very good. The girl at the window was nice and…read morefriendly.

We arrived when they were running the lunch buffet but Mrs. K. and my daughter are vegetarians so…read morewe opted to order two pizzas off the menu instead. The waitress working today was friendly and attentive, keeping our drinks refilled and still managing to handle both dining rooms. The Debbie, with tomato, garlic, feta and topped with fresh basil was delicious but I preferred The Greek with spinach, artichoke hearts, gorgonzola and garlic. Delicious and the leftovers reheated perfectly later. Definitely worth it for the lunch buffet as fresh pizzas appeared constantly with a good variety but there's nothing wrong with getting a bespoke pizza as well. [Review 2337 of 2024 - 398 in Missouri - 23351 overall]

Liked what we got, was good for something different. Was a bit pricey! Just wish it was a little…read moreless of a "bar" atmosphere. Service was great! Would go back and carry out!

Greeted by a homeless meth addict outside the front door, packed tight seating, bussed my own table…read moreseveral times, rib eye was grisly, didn't know there was a way to mess up a loaded baked potato. The bacon wrapped water chestnuts were good but it's hard to mess up anything wrapped in bacon and coated with bbq sauce. The best thing that night in the restaurant was the company, too bad the only people I could hear out of a table of 10 were sitting to my left and right it was so loud. The staff was energetic and fun, and if it wasn't for that the review would be worse. No pics, sorry. Last note, just noticed the business was unclaimed on Yelp...a clue to how much they care about improving.

We came here with our two friends who live in the area and this is one of their favorite…read morerestaurants. I love the decor in the place and our server, Patience, was very friendly and attentive. We ordered the walleye entree and the grilled tuna. The sauce on the walleye was a little sweet for me so I would order it on the side next time. But the fish was perfectly cooked. We both also enjoyed Caesar salads. Nice evening!

The family wanted to come to King Buffett to celebrate my niece's birthday. We're a large group so…read moreit took a few minutes to push the tables together. Once seated, the lady took our drink orders and we headed to the buffet. Our group picked their favorites. The kids went back a few times. They have your general public favorites as far as buffets go. The egg drop soup was the starter! There's a salad bar area. The dessert area as well. Oh! There's a small sushi bar area, too. They also offer a hibachi area as well. At the evening we were there, there weren't as many meat choices. I had them do like a vegetarian style. The noodles were piping hot! The kids liked it because they could create their own flavors with the different sauces. Towards the end, our waitress made a special birthday dessert plate and put a candle in it. The nearby monitor played a birthday song!! My niece was so happy and grateful. We didn't expect it and truly appreciate her thoughtfulness. Overall, a nice small town buffet. It's a large place, too. Spacious and clean. All the employees were friendly. It's a shared parking lot. Ample parking.

Located in the same place as a previous Chinese buffet next to Culver's. When you first enter it…read morelooks almost the same: spacious with really tall ceilings, the same buffet fixtures and dining room, only cleaner than before. But the recipes are not identical and the quality seems a step or two higher and fresher. Many attractive salad and fruit options. And the main buffet was kept refreshed and clean. Lots of beef, chicken and seafood dishes, all with a balance of the proteins and vegetables. Soups tasted fresh without mushy over cooked vegetables and good flavor. Standouts to us: The marinated grilled meat on skewers The Japanese chicken The baked crab But really everything we sampled was good. Even the desserts which Chinese buffets don't normally excel at. We did not make it to the sushi or hibachi grill although everything looked fresh when I walked past it. My soft drink was well balanced between carbonation and syrup (I hate it when restaurants water down sodas or don't mix the carbonation right). We left full and pleased as our check was less expensive than any fast food lunch for two costs!

OHMYGOODNESS!! We were ordering dinner for the family and picking it up. We were expecting a walk…read morein restaurant, but they are operating out of a small trailer type restaurant! It's a fixed type with a parking lot and a couple of picnic tables and chairs. An umbrella for shading! We ordered three orders of Crab Rangoon, Kani Salad, Avocado Roll, Hollywood Roll, Steak Bento, Hibachi Steak, Volcano Roll, Steak Fried Rice, Calamari Bento Box, and Salmon Bento Box. Everything looked and smelled delicious! The kids finished their meals and wanted to go back, again! When we arrived, the food was being packaged. The lady greeted us and asked if we needed anything else. Ample parking. We will come back soon!

The food and services is top notch here. We will come back soon. Great job &Thanks!!!read more

We came in from out of town and were craving a good pizza, maybe a Chicago style. Found Gusano's…read moreand we were greeted by a very polite and professional Reagan. She also took our order and delivered a VERY tasty Chicago style pizza. The pizza did not disappoint. Great flavor and cooked to perfection. We also enjoyed a very good House Salad. Inside the restaurant were more than 7 or 8 televisions playing various sports events. At first the restaurant was not too busy. By the time we left it was packed. I now see why. I would highly recommend Gusano's Pizza to locals and anyone traveling in or near Joplin. Thanks Reagan for a great meal and dinner experience.

Delicious pizza and calzone my Brother always suggested this…read morepizza place and it's always good pizza