Amazing pastries! I absolutely loved their classic cookie and blueberry scone. The blueberry was so…read morestrong in flavor that made the pastry perfect. They offered plenty of savory goods as well including bagels. Service was friendly but they did forget my friend's order for a while, when all he ordered was a black coffee. So we had to remind them twice. They have a drive thru which is also convenient. Otherwise plenty of parking in a huge lot. The coffee is good. I got the adult chocolate that was served iced. Too sweet for me but most of their drinks are on the sweeter end. Inside is cozy and has a nice warm setup. Lots of seating.

Stopped at The Grind on my way home from a business trip. Mid-afternoon on a Thursday there was…read morenobody else in the drive through line. A few seasonal specials were offered (looked yummy). The drive through attendant wasn't the friendliest person I've encountered - no major issues, but was just straight to the point. The wait between ordering the smoothie and receiving it was a few minutes longer than other drive through coffee shops, but I wasn't in a hurry. Smoothie was pretty good - creamier than comparable coffee shops in KC area. I was a little bummed that they charged 50 cents for water when it was an add-on to a purchase. I know it's just 50 cents, but I wish they would tell you before charging you so it isn't a surprise on your receipt. I'll probably stop here again and try one of their espresso drinks. Looks like a fun spot.

The service was pretty friendly, the food was fine. The bento boxes were a decent price but they…read morehad a confusing lack of soy sauce? I'm not sure if the person working was new or if they really don't have soy sauce. Really tasty boba, though!

One of the grossest places in Columbia. When I went you could clearly see mold growing on the…read moremachinery. The apparent owner Chao. Is one rudest people I have ever met, treating customers and employees horrible. Never washing anything or his own hands before serving to customers. Please for your own health steer clear.

Multiple types of options for yeast donuts and cake donuts as well as croissants and kolaches and…read morebiscuits. Some protein options and lots of teas! Staff were friendly and helpful! Long johns can be filled with 1 of about 6 creams. The butterfly and the apple fritter were my favorites! Butterfly had M&M's inside! The apple fritter had crispy sections all throughout which was "delight"ful!!

I took my granddaughter in for breakfast, and I was disappointed in the cleanliness of the…read morerestaurant. The tables were dirty and sticky. The floor very likely has not been swept or mopped in weeks (months?), and they still had notices from months ago taped on their door. The donuts were really tasty but the whole place is filthy. We cannot go back.

Best Flavored Whole Bean Coffee I've ever tasted. I fell…read morein love with Lokota Coffee while in school at MU. They ship nationwide, but if I'm in Columbia, I always pop in. They have a full Selection of food and always have 4 different Drip Coffees available. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere is warm. They have recently moved the drip Coffee behind the counter.

Maybe is nostalgia, but my husband and I both enjoyed Lakota during college (he more than I as he…read morealways studied here!). Great coffee, tons of amazing latte options. Great service. Locally owned. What is not to love about this spot?

strawberry lemonade swirled with pineapple was SO good!! Lilly was the BESTEST as always!!!read more

yogoluv had updated their customer service since the last time i've been there. It used to be like…read moreFroyo where you add in all your frozen yogurt and toppings yourself but now it's all done for you. It's also downtown and within a walking distance of a bunch of cute places so it's a nice stop in spot. The frozen yogurt was super good and i've come here multiple times without any issues. However in my boyfriend's cup, he found a hair after a little bit of us eating. That was a little off putting so I feel like if people are going to be serving the froyo, maybe hair nets should be a priority. I am giving the benefit of the doubt that this is a fluke because I really like coming here and it's the only time it's happened, just going to be paying more attention to them making it if I ever decide to come back.

fun drink options as well as smoothies, smoothie energy drinks, energy drinks...a little of…read moreeverything needed to revive. my drink was delicious, the shop was cute, and prices more than fair for quality!

The big room on the side was great for our crew of 12. Nice…read moredesserts for an afternoon meet up.

This place is a dream for those who love to mix flavors in their soda…read more The possibilities are endless but if you're like me and can't decide what to mix in their suggested combos are the way to go. I had the bouncin berry which has a Sprite base. I really liked it! I wish I would have ordered a cookie so when you go don't forget to add a cookie or a pretzel to your order! The individual taking my order was very kind and they have a drive thru! So don't worry if you don't want to haul the kids out of the car.

This soda shop was the coolest place I've ever been to. Courtney was a great help in finding a…read moreselection that I would love. It was so clean inside and it would make a great place to hangout to bring a laptop. The staff was amazing when it came to it being our first time there. It may seem overwhelming but I would ask the staff their recommendations and they can assist you in picking the best option. They broke down what Sipz is and how to go about picking a drink. The staff was the sweetest and I got the Court Court and it's amazing. I highly recommend you go check this out!

We stopped here for the first time and I am so glad we did. We passed 3 other frozen custard places…read moreand this is the best be far. I could not believe how much cookie dough was in the concrete. The serves was very fast and friendly. We can't wait to go back for more.. Thanks everyone at Randy's for a great desert!

While visiting Columbia, my friends and I wanted a treat. We found this place and walked up to the…read morewindow on a hot and sunny Saturday afternoon. There was a family sitting at the table waiting to receive and enjoy their sundaes and concretes. We reviewed the extensive menu and decided what we wanted. We observed someone calling out the sweet treats that were ready for pick up. We were in no rush and could see they were busy. The drive-thru line had a couple of cars. Then the man (owner? Manager?) called out more treats ready and the customers claimed them. I stepped to the window thinking it may be good timing for me to place my order. The man told me as by way of greeting that they have a drive thru window. To which I responded, we have four people. Not to mention that we've never been here previously. Not to mention that we had no idea what was on their menu. Not to mention that we may have wanted to walk around and eat our treats before we got back in the car to drive far, far away. He decided he could take our orders. After we placed and paid for all of our orders, he said it will be about five minutes. He made it sound like that was a long time. We were all very nice and patient. Nobody was in a hurry. We were excited to eat frozen custard. But honestly? I feel like we inconvenienced him by spending our money there. The custard was as expected. Extra star for cool temperature-color-changing spoons.