Friday night, my kids asked me to take them to Taste Place, so they could watch their friends at open Mic. I thought it sounded fun so why not, we headed there to get a table and have some food. However, when we arrived, their friend's parents already had a table and invited us to sit with them. The menu is extensive and has a lot of options, yet the hot pot definitely caught my eye! Nobody else was getting it though, so I decided to save that for the next time. Instead, I ordered Poached Beef in Chili O il because it was as close to hot pot as I could get. I also ordered Garlic Bok Choy, and Roasted Pork Chow Mein. They must've heard me wrong because they brought me out Chow Mei Fun. It did end up being a happy accident because it was really good, and I've never tried it before. My son ordered orange chicken and his friend ordered General Tso chicken. The Poached Beef was amazing! And I really enjoyed the Mei Fun. The Bok Choy was just ok. It was missing some umami. I also really enjoyed open mic and truly hope they continue that in the future...though they do need to work on the sound system and figure it out a bit more because the highest pitch screaming from the speakers almost made my ears bleed LOL. No, but in all seriousness, it was a lot of fun and we will definitely be visiting Taste Place again!!! read more

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Great hot and sour soup, loaded with tofu, mushrooms and vegetables. Their wonton and egg drop soup is good as well. Their noodles are the wide crispy ones (not the thin ones). We have had their moo shu, a number of times and have always enjoyed it. The food is fresh and good quality. Have brought friends and they have been happy with their dinners as well. Will definitely be back. read more

This is an amazing place for traditional Asian food in Columbia. The owners are super friendly and helpful when trying something new. read more

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First time I tried this place it was really good, 2nd time not so much but they were totally different meals so maybe I just didn't like the 2nd one as much. The place is really dark, lightening it up a bit would add a lot to the atmosphere. I will try them again. read more

When it comes to take out Chinese food in Columbia, this is one of the better ones around. I am a beef and broccoli guy or a triple delight. I do also recommend any of the fried rices. They are typically very good. If I have 1 complaint, I wish they would put more filling in their crab Rangoon. They make a very good blend of the appetizer, but it get swallowed up by an overly large wonton. The filling is the best part, let it shine! Service is always good. Food is hot and ready to go exactly when they say it will be ready. It is in a nice shopping mall with Dicks, Pet Smart, Old Navy, and others. I think they have a 100 score from health dept, so restaurant is always clean. If your shopping and get hungry, I recommend this one. read more

The food is always great when I dine in, but takeout has been a different story. Today, I received pork that was half raw. After multiple disappointing carryout experiences, I've decided not to return. read more

Sesame Chicken is tasty and well-seasoned. The portion is satisfying, though the sauce could be slightly lighter

Came in on a weeknight for dinner and were seated right away. Typical Chinese restaurant, service was okay. We had heard good things about this place so were excited to try. The food was good, but a bit greasy. - Crab rangoon (4/5): always a go to. Pretty good, the sauce was a bit too sweet for our liking though. - Chicken and mushroom (3.5/5): This dish was tasty, pretty standard Chinese food. Fried rice was good, nothing special. I thought it was bit salty - Beef stir fry (3.5/5): also pretty basic, lots of veggies. We were looking for some authentic Chinese food, but were a bit disappointed. We are willing to try it again though, maybe we just ordered the wrong things. read more

Taste Place - Crab rangoon - Hot Pot Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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This definitely one of the better Chinese restaurants in Columbia, their food always comes out piping hot and tastes delicious. They have a wide variety of menu options and have a second menu with some hotpot style foods. The restaurant is very spacious and has a decent amount of seating, the wait staff are overall very attentive but can definitely get overwhelmed when busy. read more

Taste Place - Sesame Chicken - Hot Pot Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Best restaurant in Columbia! I celebrate all major events with my friend group here and they are able to accommodate an amazing family style dinner night. Highly recommended anyone to eat here, especially with a large group. read more

Took them 1 hour and 20 minutes to make one entree to go order and then when I finally sit down to open it I didn't get half of the food I paid for. The food I did get was chicken that was hard/chewy and extremely disappointing. Will never order here again. read more

Hidden Gem. I have ordered take out from here many times. This is the first time I decided to dine and and it won't be the last! It's a fun experience and delicious food! We may have ordered too much we were stuffed! It's a fun date night or family dinner night(just keep the little ones away from the boiling broth. SAFETY FIRST!). Server was very helpful. I didn't know how long to leave everything in the broth too cook for, she gave me some pointers. read more

Taste Place - Hot Pot Dinner. Hot & spicy broth, Original Broth, chicken, shrimp, broccoli, bean curd, enoki, rice noodle, instant noodle. - Hot Pot Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

The chicken is so tough. I can barely chew it. The pieces are also so big you need a steak knife to cut them with. I'm not impressed.

Their Yang Chou fried rice is wrong. I am Chinese. I know what Yang Chou fried rice should be. The dish from this restaurant is nothing like what I wanted. No bamboo shoots in it. It has soy sauce - it should not. They had sweet tasting sausage - totally wrong. We also had chicken with mushroom. That dish is Okay. Also ordered hot sour soup- not great. They may have other dish that's good. But we are disappointed in today's order. read more

Food was awesome. Got the Generals Chicken with egg roll and fried rice and Garlic Chicken with egg drop soup and steamed rice. Everything was piping hot and made fresh. The generals chicken was a little sweet for my liking Service was ok...not great...but not bad either. read more

I've had my fair share of Americanized Chinese food across the Midwest, and I can't say that I've ever been particularly impressed...until coming to Taste Place. I stopped by with a friend for an early Saturday dinner, and we were seated immediately, with our steaming plates of wonderful food arriving shortly after. My friend got their sesame chicken dinner combo, which she said was perfectly seasoned and had just the right levels of crispiness and crunch. She subbed out the eggroll that comes with the combo for their hot and sour soup, which she greatly enjoyed along with the fried rice. I went for one of their "special diet" menu items (which I appreciated that they had), and it was pretty standard -- steamed tofu with a heaping helping of vegetables, as well as what seemed like a giant bowl of oyster sauce on the side. The true star of the night, though, was their sesame balls. I'm usually really picky with sesame balls, but they did a phenomenal job at this place. Fried to perfection, but not overly greasy, with the perfect level of crispiness and minimal sweetness. Also, at $6.99 for 10, the price is really unbeatable. I definitely wasn't expecting to get dim sum-quality sesame balls at the Columbia Mall, but Taste Place really did not disappoint. read more

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Ordered something from the Chinese menu but as usual had the experience of finding the dish dully seasoned. This happens to me regularly when ordering from the Chinese menu in most Chinese restaurants -- the assumption that I don't want authentic dishes. Anyway, the eggplant, pepper and potato dish was really boring and pretty greasy. The fried rice was even worse. The shrimp tasted old and were suspiciously chewy. Cannot recommend this place. One final note: It smelled really bad inside when I went to pick up my order. read more

I ordered takeout for lunch. General chicken lunch special with 2 crab rangoons $9 plus an egg roll $1.50. Great deal for $11. The food was ready in 10 minutes and was on par for what I would expect. Definitely will be going back. read more

Very good food. Best hot and sour soup in town. My order was quick and the staff was pleasant.

Our family's go-to for Chinese food in Columbia. To us has the best combination of taste, volume of food, and price. I have not had anything on the menu yet that I dont like. Our usuals are the chicken fried rice, chicken lo mein, pot stickers, orange chicken, mu shoo pork, and egg drop soup. The first time we brought my parents, they wanted to come back the next day to have it again, which is quite unusual for them to want the same thing two days in a row. Very friendly service too. read more

Food came out fast, fresh, and steaming! Friendly waitstaff and delicious crab rangoons and chicken.

There isn't anything authentic about this place other than the cooks are Asian. The dumplings were hard as a rock and very thick, you couldn't cut them with a knife, I tried. The soup was broth and nothing more. I had crispy wontons, in the side. When we asked to return the dumplings, the lady looked at us silly and replied with "I'll do it this time" I do not recommend this place at all. read more

I came here with my family while visiting my grandmother and hands down best chinese restaurant I've been to in awhile! I like that they offer hot pot as well. Great customer service, not a loud area, just all around good food and atmosphere. We had the general tso tofu and the mabo tofu, very delicious and spicy. read more

Taste Place - General tso tofu - Hot Pot Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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Fantastic, amazing, will definitely be back. Everyone was so nice and my and my boyfriends meals were spectacular!!

We have eaten at the Taste Place about two times each month since they opened. The food is great and the service is fast. The price is more than fair. Their Hot and Sour Soup is the best! Whenever we want Chinese we go to the Taste Place! read more

ive tried so many chinese food restaurants in columbia but most of it is so whack but I literally love taste place. really good prices on their pint and quart sizes. lo mein is great, fried rice is wonderful, bourbon chicken is the bomb, pot stickers are delicious, egg rolls are good too. nothing on the menu i haven't liked. check them out the staff is nice too! trust me it's worth it. read more

Taste Place - chicken Beef Lo Mein - Hot Pot Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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I have ordered several times from the Taste Place. I love their food and the manager is delightful. I had an issue once. I talked to her about it and she made everything right. Very, very good place! read more

Ok this Restaurant it's really nice if u want to try authentic Chinese dishes.. Really Friendly Guys I honestly enjoy it not like Sessoning 63 that they discriminate other customers by putting way much more food on the Chinese customers than the rest .. they not honest people ( you guys are nice and friendly Good quality of food ) xiexie read more

Fantastic Food, amazing flavor. I always stop by when I'm craving a nice bowl of noodles. The broth is always flavorful, and the meat is always cooked just right. Noodles can be a little less thick, but that's mostly on just the type of noodle. Also, I'd say this is the only establishment in town that does "spicy" noodles right. Not too hot and yet not too mild. One negative is the price. Plan on visiting this place with family or friends. read more

Taste Place - Spicy Lamb Noodle Soup. - Hot Pot Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

My husband and I stopped in to read the menu. It looked awesome so I ordered the chicken and Vegetable. We requested the dish to be spicy and was told Okay no problem. I get home with the dish to find there was no spice in the dish and it didn't have any seasoning. This was the worst Asian food I've ever had. No seasoning with whole chill peppers thrown in instead of chopped up and cooked into the dish for the spice. If I could give a -1 I would. They shouldn't be open for business. read more

One of the best Chinese restaurants in Columbia. I love boiled beef and spice chicken.

Absolutely love this place. I only order from the Chinese menu which is pretty authentic for this area. I recently had the the poached pork in chili oil. Delicious and tender with the right amount of heat. The vegetables were cooked perfectly with a crispy bite along with tenderness. The soups are nice on a cold day. This definitely will be my go to spot for Chinese food. read more

The reviews are true, this place is incredible. Our take out order was so fresh and this was indeed the best Chinese food we have ever had. The crab rangoons melt in your mouth! Curry shrimp and spring rolls were to die for. Can't wait to go back and try more items!! read more

This place is amazing! I lived in China for 13 years, so I know what Chinese food should taste like. Ask for the authentic menu. They have Sichuan and dongbei (northeast) dishes. The food was amazing, and the staff are so friendly! read more

Taste Place - Hot Pot Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Some of the best Chinese food in Columbia. Large portions, great price, and friendly staff. It is my goto place when I want Chinese food.

Best Chinese food I've had in decades! Crab Rangoon, moo shu pork and hunan chicken and shrimp. Sauces were perfectly seasoned. Also wonton soup - had 3 wontons - so good. read more

Stopped in for dinner on a Saturday night. The staff was pleasant and the food was good.

Order cashew chicken. Might as well be called cashew celery and carrots. Open containers of sauces spilled all over my food making me wipe down stuff just to open it up. Everything like warm and dry. Fishy fry oil taste. Ordered no fish. Called to have it fixed. They played the "bad english" bs even though they were yelling perfectly well in chinese acting like they u understood what I said. Said I repacked the bag I want a refund. That's fairly simple. I spent 70.04 and tipped the driver 7...I expect something fresh and edible. Then before they resolved the issue they all took off and went home. I bit I to something hard and spit it out. I have used this place before. Never again. This comes down when you all make good on this bs order you all sent me. Dont serve good paying customers this and play stupid. read more

Taste Place - I took a little cashew chicken out and this is what I find. Inches deep of hard raw veggies. Will be adding more photos - Hot Pot Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

The name change has not changed the quality one bit. This is the best Chinese restaurant on the West side of Columbia. Their egg drop soup is fantastic. I have had several of their dishes but usually get Lo Mein and ask for it spicy. Try it, you'll like it! read more

Found this place by mistake. We drove to two different asian food restaurants and they were closed. I was craving some noodles, so I gave this place a try. We really enjoy soup, veggies and noodles. I recommend a meaty broth vs plain broth, for extra flavor. We liked it so much, we went again the same week w/ our kid. However, the kid wasn't too impressed, but enjoyed it enough to say she'd go back if we made her. read more