Rock M Nation's Guide to Columbia (Remix)
by MUStL on Feb 13, 2012 12:13 PM CST
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Here we go gang. This is my version of the revised Guide to Columbia. Since the idea of revising it has been kicked around on various threads, I figured I would take this snowy Monday to put everything else off and give it a go.
Some of these opinions are mine or shared from my friends, but I did try to stay in line with the picks from the previous guide. I also tried to be well rounded in the selections, since the main purpose of this guide is to help visitors to COMO. I also updated broken or outdated links when possible. I hope you all find it helpful and informative.
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FOOD:
Best Burger: Popular Pick: Booche's; Other Suggestions: Flat Branch, Shiloh
Best Pizza: Popular Pick: Shakespeare's; Other Suggestions: G&D Pizza, Kostaki's Pizzeria
Best Mexican Food: Popular Pick: El Rancho; Other Suggestions: Tequila Mexican Restaurant, Taqueria El Rodeo
Best Italian Food: Popular Pick: Sophia's; Other Suggestions: Bambino's, Babbo's
Best BBQ: Popular Pick: Buckingham's; Other Suggestions: Smokin' Chicks
Best Wings: Popular Pick: CJ's; Other Suggestions: D. Rowe's, Truman's
Best Sandwiches: Popular Pick: Sub Shop Other Suggestions: Pickleman's
Best Breakfast: Popular Pick: Broadway Diner; Other Suggestions: Ernie's
Best Semi-Upscale Dining: Popular Pick: Addison's; Other Suggestions: CC's City Broiler, Bleu, Mackenzie's
Best Casual Dining: Popular Pick: Flat Branch; Other Suggestions: D. Rowe's
Best Dessert: Popular Pick: Tiger Stripe ice cream at Buck's; Other Suggestions: Andy's Frozen Custard, Upper Crust Bakery
Best Coffee: Popular Pick: Kaldi's
Best Late Night Food Stop: Popular Pick: Broadway Diner; Other Suggestions: El Rancho, Gumby's Pizza
"Can't Miss" Food Item in Columbia: Popular Pick: Booche's hamburgers; Other Suggestions: Flat Branch Texas Burger, Sub Shop Sausage and Kraut sandwich
BEVERAGE/NIGHTLIFE:
Best Drink Specials: Popular Pick: Bengal's; Other Suggestions: Shakespeare's, Shiloh, Truman's, Campus Bar & Grill
Best Drink Selection: Popular Pick: Flat Branch; Other Suggestions: Tropical Liqueurs
Best Bartender's: Popular Pick: Willie's/Field House; Other Suggestions: McNally's
Best Gameday Bar: Popular Pick: Harpo's; Other Suggestions: Shiloh, Campus Bar & Grill, Stadium Grill
Best Bar for "Scenery": Popular Pick: Quinton's/Tonic; Other Suggestions: Shiloh
Best Bar for Dancing: Popular Pick: Tonic; Other Suggestions: Whiskey Wild Saloon, 10 Below
TOURISM:
Best Thing to See on Campus: Popular Pick: The Columns on Francis Quadrangle; Other Suggestions: Museum of Anthropology, Campus Walking Tours
Best Thing to See off Campus: Popular Pick: The District; Other Suggestions: Rock Bridge State Park, Finger Lakes State Park
Best Day Trip: Popular Pick: Isle of Capri Casino, Other Suggestions: Les Bourgeois Vineyards, Osage Beach Premium Outlets, Missouri State Capitol
Best Movie Theater: Popular Pick: Hollywood - Stadium 14; Other Suggestions: Rag Tag Cinema, Forum 8
Best Golf Course: Popular Pick: Eagle Knoll GC; Other Suggestions: A.L. Gustin GC, Lake of the Woods
Best Free Parking Location: Popular Pick: 5 Free On-Campus Garages; Other Suggestions: Parking Along Stadium or Providence Roads
Best Tailgating Location: Popular Pick: Lot X; Other Suggestions: Future Site of Tiger Town?
HOTELS/ACCOMMODATIONS:
Best Hotel Close to Sports Complex: Popular Pick: Hampton Inn & Suites; Other Suggestions: Stoney Creek Inn, Courtyard by Marriott
Best "Cheap" Hotel: Popular Pick: Comfort Suites; Other Suggestions: Quality Inn
Best "Upscale" Hotel: Holiday Inn Executive Center; Other Suggestions: Hilton Garden Inn, Residence Inn
Camping/RV Options: Popular Pick: Cottonwoods RV Park; Other Suggestions: Finger Lakes State Park, RV/Bus Parking Lots near stadium
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Explanations:
The most obvious question people may have is my selection of Lot X as the best tailgating spot. As we all know, if you don’t have a parking pass, prime tailgate spots, or spots with a lot of people congregating are pretty limited. I simply selected a large lot that has RV/Bus parking for out of town fans. Lot M is also a great lot to tailgate in. But if you are from a visiting school, you would have to make some new friends quickly to get the most out of your experience.
One of my friends told me the other day...
He thought Flat Branch was overrated, and said the food was no different from Applebees. Yeah. Applebees.
You need better friends.
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by RPT on Feb 13, 2012 1:16 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Hmm. I wasn't a HUGE fan of Flat Branch back in the day
but to compare them with Applebees is just… I don’t…. wha??
MAYBE Chili’s ;)
Rational Mizzou Talk, whether you like us or not.
This was my position.
Good beer, and good food, but it never seemed quite as amazing as everyone else thought. Same with Shakespeare’s.
I never thought Shakespeare's was all that great when I was a student
but I love it now that I can only eat it like once a year. Really good pizza.
Proud Meth Aggie since 2011.
I'm going to assume you did the right thing...
…and went to his mother to offer to pay for his funeral.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
Shakespeares and Booches are crap
Best brew: Flat Branch. Best munchies: The Berg. Best Italian: The Rome. Best Calzone: Gumby’s.
by SEC Supremacist on Feb 14, 2012 1:59 PM CST up reply actions
Get the hell out!
How dare you sully the good name of Shakespeares and Booches, especially Booches!
That’s it, I require satisfaction my good man. Pistols at dawn…or something close to that.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Feb 14, 2012 2:20 PM CST up reply actions
Booches just just like Krystals/White Castle, but with less flavor
Shakespeares is more overrated than crap. I can’t justify waiting an hour and a half for something that I could get in 15 minutes at Papa Johns and it’ll be just as good if not better.
And do you really want to challenge the Alabamia to a gun fight?
by SEC Supremacist on Feb 14, 2012 3:12 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I can live with someone not liking Shakespeare's or Booche's
But, to compare Shakes’ with Papa Johns is insanity.
And Booche’s compared to Krystals/White Castles? The only similarity is that both sandwiches have a bun and grease.
You have ZERO credibility to me for the rest of your time on this website.
Rational Mizzou Talk, whether you like us or not.
by Andy--01 on Feb 14, 2012 4:23 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
I. SAID. GOOD. DAY.
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by Bill C. on Feb 14, 2012 5:43 PM CST up reply actions 6 recs
To each their own.
I’ve just never been impressed. Maybe I hit them up on a bad day or something.
by SEC Supremacist on Feb 15, 2012 9:13 AM CST up reply actions
Those comparisons just magnify how very wrong you are sir.
Yes, I have no problem challenging an Alabamian to a gun fight, I’m part Comanchie sirra, and blood must be spilled to slacken this most offensive situation.
:)
In all seriousness, people can like what they like but in no way are Booches like White Castle, and in no way Shakespeares should ever be compared to Papa Johns.
I can see not wanting to wait for a really long time for Pizza, that’s why you don’t go to the downtown one. Head west youngman.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Feb 14, 2012 5:36 PM CST up reply actions
There isnt one in KC, silly
I make bad decisions and people think my roller skating is hot.
#CakeForLife
by BillSelfsToupee on Feb 14, 2012 5:48 PM CST up reply actions
...west Columbia.
However, still silly!!
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Feb 14, 2012 6:18 PM CST up reply actions
You are right...
…Shakespeares is way overrated…and so is Booche’s. Sure it’s a nice place with decent, half a palm sized burgers…but it wasn’t anything special in my opinion. But to be fair I’ve been there once, six years ago on my 21st and it’s where we started that night…er…day and we finished at McNally’s that night. They’re not bad…just not as great as some people tend to believe.
by achillbreeze on Feb 16, 2012 10:47 PM CST up reply actions
The Berg was never the same after it burned down the second time. Sorry, but it's true.
"You have to remember, basketball to the University of Miami is like football to the University of Kansas." - Kim English
I had only been to the old Berg once before it burnt down.
It was really different afterwards however, they have some good wings. Not CJs level but…who is really.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Feb 14, 2012 2:22 PM CST up reply actions
They had a tenderloin sandwhich that was bigger than my head. It was glorious.
Unfortunately, all of the grease that had soaked into the place caused it to go up in flames from an electrical fire. The new place is too clean and they changed the food somehow. The tenderloin just isn’t the same.
"You have to remember, basketball to the University of Miami is like football to the University of Kansas." - Kim English
It is sad.
…but on the bright side I liked the upstairs balcony thingy….if you get there early and leave before the young’ins show up.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Feb 15, 2012 3:24 PM CST up reply actions
Gawds, how I miss the old Berg.
My best friend’s sister worked there for years so when I was in town we always started and ended our nights at the Berg. I spent a substantial number of great Saturday nights sitting at the end of the bar, nursing a Boulevard and simply enjoying time with my CoMo friends. I don’t know how many times I lit out of work on a Saturday afternoon and hightailed it to CoMo for some time at the Berg. Good times.
The new Berg is nice enough but it still doesn’t feel right and most of the old gang that I used to help hold down the end of the bar have gotten old enough to spend more time at home on the weekends than hanging out in bars.
all your rowdy friends have settled down?
Genesis 1:1
by threadkiller on Feb 18, 2012 8:44 AM CST up reply actions
I went to the old Berg pretty much 2 times/week in the year before it burned down
I ended up moving to KC before it re-opened.
It’s strange to go in there now, because it looks like the old one, but a Hollywood version of it. Like, I still brace myself for the dip in the floor that isn’t there anymore.
Rational Mizzou Talk, whether you like us or not.
We probably ran into each other then :)
"You have to remember, basketball to the University of Miami is like football to the University of Kansas." - Kim English
Say what?!
Uh… when exactly did the Berg burn down?! I have REALLY got to get back to campus and actually tour all that has changed.
Last time I was in town, it was a quick stop to show off the quad, the J-school, the dorm I ’RA’ed in’ and a quick drive thru campus to my wife during a cross-country trip. We had lunch with my former on-campus boss at some 50s -style diner north of town on 63(?).
Understand, when I was there, the Shack was still standing (atleast for a couple of years), and they were about to start expanding the Student Center…
I think I’m scared to see all these new changes!
by HlywdMizzou on Feb 19, 2012 12:58 PM CST up reply actions
The Berg burnt to the ground mid-03
They re-opened it in late 2004.
The 50’s style diner you went to was sure 63 Diner.
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you would not recognize campus or Columbia if the last time you were here the shack was still standing.
Law school, B school, student center, science buildings, crazy rec center, athletic practice facilities. Unbelievable amount of change. Basically, only GCB hasn’t changed.
Never forget Wolf Island, or pie! #AHAMF, it's vaguely sordid.
by Spider_Monkey on Feb 19, 2012 1:53 PM CST up reply actions
It'll always be GCB to me
And E-B-Dub also.
by shaffe on Feb 19, 2012 6:01 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
last time 2006
Oh, I’ve been back since the Law School, the new Student Center, all the ‘greening of the campus’ efforts, etc. — My post was poorly written.
I was “in school” when The Shack was still in existence. (I was also part of the group that brought the Antlers back to life in mid-80s [for better or worse — hee hee] — The best thing about that was mid-court seats and personal ‘off-the-record’ pep talks/meetings w/Norm!!! Those were good times —oh, and got our picture in S.I. when they did a story on Derrick Chievous!)
Last time I was in Columbia, though, was 2006 during a cross-country trip to show my wife what a ‘real’ university looked like! (She went to Pepperdine). The visit was only a couple of hours, so I missed all the detailed changes around town. I hope this coming year, I can make it to a football game, and spend an entire weekend catching up there… (and bringing my 4yr old twins who are now diehard Mizzou Tiger fans!)
by HlywdMizzou on Feb 20, 2012 12:16 PM CST up reply actions
Come see this inconsequential change we call the "SEC-ing of Columbia."
Never forget Wolf Island, or pie! #AHAMF, it's vaguely sordid.
by Spider_Monkey on Feb 20, 2012 1:06 PM CST up reply actions
Major problem with this list:
Best Bartender: McNallys. No one else need apply, right TigerBartender?
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by Andy--01 on Feb 13, 2012 1:20 PM CST reply actions 4 recs
honorable mention to stiff drinks poured at Murrys.
Never forget Wolf Island, or pie! #AHAMF, it's vaguely sordid.
by Spider_Monkey on Feb 14, 2012 6:38 PM CST up reply actions
Green pepper rings at Murry's
deserve a mention
by cchstove on Feb 13, 2012 1:39 PM CST reply actions 4 recs
It wasn't open I don't think when the Guide to Columbia was going on,
but 44 Stone deserves mention in semi-upscale dining and drink selection, I should think.
I’ll also not be stepping of my “Taphouse burger” soapbox.
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Feb 13, 2012 2:28 PM CST reply actions
I've only been to Taphouse twice...
And I ate pizza the only time I had food there. It was actually pretty good. What else do they have that’s good? I’d be more than happy to add them to the list somewhere…
The pizza I'd rate as "better than average."
Which, coincidentally, is how I rate Shakespeare’s. Not quite as good as Wise Guys, but far better than chain stuff.
Haven’t had a burger yet, but I vaguely remember good appetizers. I don’t eat food that often there, since they have a great beer selection. Constantly updating, varied, and ON TAP.
Is Taphouse where Johnny's Beanery used to be?
If so, I would have been a lot more broke in college, as I lived right off Green Meadows
Yup. The same place.
Only went to the beanery a few times, but Taphouse is where my current CoMO friends like to hang out.
by Babbalynski on Feb 14, 2012 10:04 AM CST up reply actions
I loved the Beanery...
glad something is still there doing good.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Feb 14, 2012 10:30 AM CST up reply actions
44 stone celebrated their 1 year anniversary on feb 14.
dave and mark have some really awesome food. check them out
can't we just pave over kansas?
Damn you Sophia's!
"You have to remember, basketball to the University of Miami is like football to the University of Kansas." - Kim English
WISEGUYS PIZZA
ITS IN MCNALLYS. Best bar and pizza under one roof!
"I always heard there were three kinds of suns in Kansas, sunshine, sunflowers, and sons-of-bitches" -Josey Wales
by MizzouRugby on Feb 13, 2012 4:02 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I've heard great things about El Jimador for Mexican food
Gonna check it out soon
Check out the up-and-coming Mizzou blog: http://www.zoulogy.com
what about best steak?
if you’ve got a best burger, you have to have a best steak category.
Genesis 1:1
by threadkiller on Feb 13, 2012 6:43 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
CC's.
Next.
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by RPT on Feb 13, 2012 7:23 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
thanks.
the only place i’ve ever eaten in como other than fast food, is g&d steakhouse. not the best steak.
Genesis 1:1
by threadkiller on Feb 13, 2012 7:44 PM CST up reply actions
i live 4 hours away, so it's always a
get up there in a hurry, get back in a hurry type deal. i’m seldom ever there with anyone but my parents, or friends that are in a rush to get back, so that’s what i get. my parents had their first date at g&d, so that’s the only place i’ve ever gotten to try.
Genesis 1:1
by threadkiller on Feb 13, 2012 9:13 PM CST up reply actions
It's expensive.
But if you elect to spend, it’s one of the best meals in the state.
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Hands down. No questions asked.
best fine dining in Mid-MO.
by SEC Supremacist on Feb 14, 2012 2:00 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
best steak for the price point is "Steak Sandwich" at Murrys.
Don’t be fooled by the “Sandwich” part.
Never forget Wolf Island, or pie! #AHAMF, it's vaguely sordid.
by Spider_Monkey on Feb 14, 2012 6:41 PM CST up reply actions
WAT?
There are three deaths. The first is when the body ceases to function. The second is when the body is consigned to the grave. The third is that moment, sometime in the future, when your name is spoken for the last time.
I believe in the The Black & Gold Standard
How about Best Place To Go To When Drunk?
And throw in Broadway diner?
Check out the up-and-coming Mizzou blog: http://www.zoulogy.com
Ahem.
Best Late Night Food Stop: Popular Pick: Broadway Diner; Other Suggestions: El Rancho, Gumby’s Pizza
And from those threads:
And, yes, this is thinly veiled code for where you should go when you’re IMBIBING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES [gasp]. Legally speaking, RMN does not condone late night drinking……… it ADORES it. Unless you’re underage. That’s illegal.
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No worries.
I just laughed because your post reminded me that pretty much EVERY category got what was termed “The Drunk Guy Bump.”
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Flat branch IS overrated
And CC’s blows Addisons out of the water-not even close on that one
can't we just pave over kansas?
So many Flat Branch haters here
Green chili chicken fingers rule.
"You have to remember, basketball to the University of Miami is like football to the University of Kansas." - Kim English
oh yes
the green chili beer itself is not down my alley, but the chicken fingers with the green chili beer batter.. uhhhhhh mazing
I believe in the The Black & Gold Standard
Thanks for the input
I appreciate the additional suggestions. I have no problem updating this in the near future.
Some things to consider: Not everyone has the same tastes, and this is not intended to be an exhaustive list. If that were the case, I could have just linked to midmodiningguide.com , and moved on with my day. This list is intended to outline popular places in COMO and the surrounding area.
Some other examples: CC’s does have better food than Addison’s, but as someone touched on up-thread, is more on the pricey side. So Addison’s has an advantage there. I for one have eaten at CC’s twice, and at Addison’s 15+ times, just on price alone.
And I’m sure some people think Flat Branch is overrated, but the 45 minute wait several nights of the week, and longer on Friday/Saturday would suggest that it’s a pretty popular restaurant.
Keep the suggestions coming.
Adding a sushi category is a good idea.
I’ve only been to Sake, and it was delicious. They are currently closed, but I think they are reopening soon. Someone else on here may have a better idea what is going on there.
Osaka still there?
It rocked.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Feb 14, 2012 2:21 PM CST up reply actions
I went to Jina Yoo's one time
I’m not a sushi fan (their panko crusted pork was delicious) but the people I was with said they enjoyed it
I believe in the The Black & Gold Standard
This list will be good for those of us that dont get to make it to como very often but still live in the state also
and for those of you counting, TB, there are only 31 days until St. Pats. Mcnally’s will be my post for that day, and that bar will never be the same.
I make bad decisions and people think my roller skating is hot.
#CakeForLife
by BillSelfsToupee on Feb 14, 2012 10:06 AM CST reply actions
I'm thinking of coming into town for that weekend as well.
There’s a good chance that’s where I’ll end up.
by Babbalynski on Feb 14, 2012 10:24 AM CST up reply actions
Get there EARLY
10-ish years ago (and I can only assume it’s gotten MORE popular since then) if you didn’t get to McNally’s by noon on St. Patty’s Day, you were lucky to get a place to stand, nevermind sitting.
On a normal Thursday, it got so crowded, it would take 10 minutes to get near the bar from the pool tables. On St. Patty’s day, that was more like 30 minutes – if you didn’t just give up.
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I can dig it
I make bad decisions and people think my roller skating is hot.
#CakeForLife
by BillSelfsToupee on Feb 14, 2012 10:39 AM CST up reply actions
We need a best drink category
That would be: Tropical Liqueurs.
They need to win something for only being in Columbia and getting people incredibly drunk on the best frozen concoctions known to man.
I always say I'll start one in St. Louis (or wherever I end up).
I don’t understand how there isn’t one in the metro area.
I've got the Ohio franchise covered
I’ve never understood how that concept hasn’t expanded nationwide, especially in college towns. Another interesting concept near Ohio State is a laundromat that has a bar inside. You’d have a gold mine if you put one of those in East Campus.
There is also one in Springfield, MO
Just in case you’re ever in the area, and thirsty for a Tiger Paw.
I'm a silver bullet fan my self.
I make bad decisions and people think my roller skating is hot.
#CakeForLife
by BillSelfsToupee on Feb 14, 2012 1:10 PM CST up reply actions
I always get the Bear
But didn’t know if people knew what that was. It’s not an “advertised” flavor.
Yes!
Inquiring minds must know!
I make bad decisions and people think my roller skating is hot.
#CakeForLife
by BillSelfsToupee on Feb 14, 2012 2:11 PM CST up reply actions
It's a Tiger Paw
mixed with Silver Bullet and Cherry Bomb. It’s very tasty, and a nice mix of vodka, everclear, and 151, if you’re looking to get inebriated. Of course, aren’t we all?
Yes, this will be my leaving como drink for march the 18th.
I make bad decisions and people think my roller skating is hot.
#CakeForLife
by BillSelfsToupee on Feb 14, 2012 2:22 PM CST up reply actions
I knew I liked you.
Silver bullet 100% of the time it works.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Feb 14, 2012 2:23 PM CST up reply actions
Correct, and its one of the more under rated monster movies of all time as well.
I make bad decisions and people think my roller skating is hot.
#CakeForLife
by BillSelfsToupee on Feb 14, 2012 2:24 PM CST up reply actions
I'll need to look that up.
Do a silver bullet inception; Drink a silver bullet whilst watching Silver Bullet.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Feb 14, 2012 5:39 PM CST up reply actions
The universe just may explode
I make bad decisions and people think my roller skating is hot.
#CakeForLife
by BillSelfsToupee on Feb 14, 2012 5:47 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
As an StL kid, who grew up without it,
I must say Wendy’s has been a huge hit with me. SO PUT IT ON THE LIST
"I always heard there were three kinds of suns in Kansas, sunshine, sunflowers, and sons-of-bitches" -Josey Wales
I thought Wendy's was great, too
when I was 10 years old, in the 80s.
Never forget Wolf Island, or pie! #AHAMF, it's vaguely sordid.
by Spider_Monkey on Feb 14, 2012 9:53 PM CST up reply actions
I was 10 when Pinkel was hired
How old does that make you feel?
"I always heard there were three kinds of suns in Kansas, sunshine, sunflowers, and sons-of-bitches" -Josey Wales
Get off my lawn.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Feb 15, 2012 10:42 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
NO!
You’ll have to chase me off! Which means I get to sit down and laugh at you while you try to shuffle down your walkway
"I always heard there were three kinds of suns in Kansas, sunshine, sunflowers, and sons-of-bitches" -Josey Wales
by MizzouRugby on Feb 15, 2012 12:32 PM CST up reply actions
I shuffle with SEC speed now son...
you best prepare to WALK really really fast away from me.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Feb 15, 2012 3:24 PM CST up reply actions
Or you can hop into your free motorized power wheelchair and chase me down the street until the battery dies
"I always heard there were three kinds of suns in Kansas, sunshine, sunflowers, and sons-of-bitches" -Josey Wales
Wait, are you saying there are no Wendys in STL?
what? since when?
I just looked on wendys.com, and there are at least 3 in western St. Charles County.
Rational Mizzou Talk, whether you like us or not.
There was a time when there were none.
Some legal trouble, I believe. They were just coming back around 2007, I think.
/I interned in St. Louis in 06 and 07, didn’t live here till I graduated.
Do you know how far away that is to drive for fast food?
Especially if you don’t live in St. Charles County?
"I always heard there were three kinds of suns in Kansas, sunshine, sunflowers, and sons-of-bitches" -Josey Wales
I live in Ballwin.
So that one is closer, but still a solid hour round trip
"I always heard there were three kinds of suns in Kansas, sunshine, sunflowers, and sons-of-bitches" -Josey Wales
I guess in Columbia our Wendy's is your Jack in the Box.
Never forget Wolf Island, or pie! #AHAMF, it's vaguely sordid.
by Spider_Monkey on Feb 15, 2012 2:42 PM CST up reply actions
Very true.
But you guys got the better shake in that deal, I can live without 99 cent tacos, but hot damn, a milkshake, fries and chicken sandwich for like $3? Yes please
"I always heard there were three kinds of suns in Kansas, sunshine, sunflowers, and sons-of-bitches" -Josey Wales
Jack In The Box is cropping up all over the place in KC now
I’d MUCH rather have White Castle or Lion’s Choice.
Rational Mizzou Talk, whether you like us or not.
One in Arnold
Hockey players wear numbers because you can't always identify the body with dental records.
When I no longer thrill to the first snow of the season, I'll know I'm growing old. ~Lady Bird Johnson
Drive for Fast food?
Heck, some late nights, we’d make “White Castle Runs” from the MU Campus to Stl. Of course most of the group would be drunk and passed out, so they didn’t pay attention to how long the drive actually took.
But those sliders sure were worth the trip!
Back when gas was as cheap as the burgers.....
"I always heard there were three kinds of suns in Kansas, sunshine, sunflowers, and sons-of-bitches" -Josey Wales
by MizzouRugby on Feb 16, 2012 12:08 PM CST up reply actions
we did the same from rolla on a few occasions
There are three deaths. The first is when the body ceases to function. The second is when the body is consigned to the grave. The third is that moment, sometime in the future, when your name is spoken for the last time.
I believe in the The Black & Gold Standard
Back in the day....
I’m sure it’s long gone, but way back when, there was a pizza delivery place called PAUL REVERE PIZZA (??) that delivered “Folded PIzzas.” (back before we knew them as Calzones).
Those were some good Sunday night eats!
:)
the interwebs say only in iowa, wisconsin, and texas. i thought i’d heard of it, but i guess not. wonder if they faster than jimmy john’s……
Genesis 1:1
by threadkiller on Feb 15, 2012 1:50 PM CST up reply actions
I had that when I was kid in Iowa
not as good as some of the others. There’s a place up there called “Happy Joe’s” and it was fantastic. I would kill a man for their taco pizza.
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Hermann is a lot close and worth the drive (incidentally, taking the river route from Jeff East is a very pretty drive, and won’t add too much time). Besides all the winery’s in the town, south off 100 is Adam Puchta. It’s small, but do a full tasting. They have a pairing for everything, and the folk down there know their stuff.
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by Ausgiano on Feb 16, 2012 8:40 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
I've been to Adam Puchta once.
A friend recommended it. I was puzzled to see armed security people all around. I didn’t ask any of them about it. I asked my friend latter. He said they were not there when he went. ????
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Did you go in October?
Oktoberfest can be crazy! There are a lot of off duty police working security then. Town of 2500 swells to at least 10,000 with visitors on October weekends and they can get drunk and unruly. Lived there for a few years and grew up around there. Also check out Oak Glen on 100 East just outside of Hermann. Best view in Hermann, on the bluffs overlooking the river and, as of a view years ago, the only winery to also serve beer.
October 2nd I think.
Not a huge crowd. Sunday, after my Nieces wedding in COMO the day before.
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Adam Puchta rocks, really nice range of wines.
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Feb 16, 2012 9:49 AM CST up reply actions
are there any good chinese buffets in como?
i’m as white trash as they come and i love some chinese buffet. the fake chinese food, of course, don’t go all hipster on me.
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Teppanyaki is pretty good, and they even have a hibachi grill thing that's great for what it is
And I don’t think real chinese food comes in buffet form, they aren’t into that sort of thing.
Not afraid to nitpick
thanks! i'll keep it in mind next time i'm in mid-mo.
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by threadkiller on Feb 16, 2012 7:56 PM CST up reply actions
China Garden on Clark Lane across from White Castle.
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by Spider_Monkey on Feb 16, 2012 8:46 PM CST up reply actions
what the wha???
You mean, there’s a freakin’ WHITE CASTLE in Columbia now?!?!?
Oh lordy, kids today got everything!
There have been a lot of chains moving into CoMo the last 2 years.
Ever since we hit the 100K threshold…
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by Spider_Monkey on Feb 18, 2012 10:50 AM CST up reply actions
honestly
Hy Vee has pretty solid fake chinese food
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Agreed.
Q’s is by far the best Chinese in town (and probably the most expensive as well), but in a pinch I do enjoy the HyVee sesame chicken.
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I've always enjoyed Peking on Green Meadows.
Right next to Taphouse. They batter their chicken there, instead of breading it. And the sauces are good, too.
by Babbalynski on Feb 17, 2012 7:25 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I LOVED Chou's Buffet on Broadway across from the cemetary
but, the parents retired and the son didn’t want to run a restaurant, so he turned it into an auto shop.
I’m still sad about that, In my last 18 months in Columbia, I didn’t find a better buffet, though there are a few non-buffet places that are pretty good.
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Auto shop was a separate biz. He turned the buffet into a brewery which "tanked."
Couldn’t compete with Flat Branch.
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by Spider_Monkey on Feb 19, 2012 1:55 PM CST up reply actions
I've been meaning to mention this all week...
…after last weekend, I can say that the best Mexican food in town is La Terraza on Nifong.
It’s tucked away between B&B Bagel (also awesome) and Trops, and it is a bit difficult to access, but it is incredible. The menu is huge, but they pull it off, and both the “street snacks” and the Chorihongos (an appetizer that is basically chorizo-cheese-mushroom dip) are just phenomenal. Mrs. Bill C. and I do the foodie thing and get multiple meals from a place when we’re trying somewhere new — over the course of the weekend, we had the Enchiladas Mole, the tamales, the Chimichangas Texas, the Tortas Pastor and the Enchiladas los Cabos, and it was all fantastic, as was the queso.
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The fact that you arent as big as I am is both amazing and saddening
I make bad decisions and people think my roller skating is hot.
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by BillSelfsToupee on Feb 17, 2012 8:22 AM CST up reply actions
This is why I am stuck with slim fast lunches during the week and going to the gym 2-3 times a week.
I have actually looked into weight loss surgeries. I just cant bring myself to doing that.
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by BillSelfsToupee on Feb 17, 2012 9:52 AM CST up reply actions
Here's my current diet
based upon 6 small meals a day, and try to cut out as much fat and extra sugar as possible. The absolute hardest thing to do is to stop thinking about food. After my ankle injury, I was extremely sedimentary, and when I got bored, I ate. Breaking that habit of focusing on what you are going to eat next was extremely hard for me. The reason the six small meals thing has worked for me is because it never lets me get hungry, which means I don’t start craving food. My schedule is like this.
Small breakfast before morning workout- just an apple usually
After work out it is two light yogurts and some coffee
Lunch 1 is usually a sandwich, like chicken salad or ham and cheese
Lunch 2 is something light like a side salad, with chicken
Dinner is definitely harder, but I’ve found that if I make a dish before hand, like soup/white chicken chili/regular chili/spaghetti, it is easier to split it up into lots of smaller containers and either freeze or refrigerate it and then reheat one container for dinner. Sometimes I skip second dinner, which is OK, your metabolism slows down at night anyway. I try to eat only chicken and lean beef, and it has really worked for me so far.
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by MizzouRugby on Feb 17, 2012 11:11 AM CST up reply actions
Thanks for the info
I dont think I ever stop thinking about food. It is always on my mind, and I think it makes it even worse that I am a good cook. I’ve thought about the many small meals before and I’m gonna look into it further.
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by BillSelfsToupee on Feb 17, 2012 11:20 AM CST up reply actions
Smaller meals with more in a day/night is key
Depending on your age/sex your metabolism can react to caloric intake or starvation within a 2 hours even.
As in, if you get your metabolism going with a small breakfast and you skip your 1st lunch (or first snack) then go ahead and eat a regular lunch your body could already be in starvation mode. (ie conservation of calories, and stores them more than burns them)
It’s really interesting.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Feb 17, 2012 4:00 PM CST up reply actions
I think Logan the geologist would get a kick out of you being sedimentary.
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by Spider_Monkey on Feb 18, 2012 10:55 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
heh..
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I do a much better job of portion control than I used to.
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This was the big thing for me.
When I eat at a restaurant (non fast food, though cutting that out helped a lot, too), I plan on getting at least one more meal from the food. That way I have an easy lunch that week, and it keeps me from eating the whole damned plate. Most restaurants overload them anyway.
by Babbalynski on Feb 17, 2012 11:56 AM CST up reply actions
We almost always do carry out...
…so that very much helps in this regard. At least it seems to to me.
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Considering your culinary resume includes a Filthy Diablo...
That’s not exactly a bold statement.
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by RPT on Feb 18, 2012 10:12 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Ummmm, guys
It’s becoming increasingly apparent that the RMN Guide to Columbia needs to be “reckoned” with. There are far too many conflicting opinions in the comment sections when it gets updated. I know there are enough foodies/barflys on here that if polled could give a true assessment of the top 3 in each class. I’m not in COMO enough to give any valid opinions to these arguments. This is a good start and thanks to MUStL for his contribution. We need to make an impression on or new rivals.
/Just sayin’
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While I will always choose Shakespeare's when I'm in town
I’m surprised Italian Villiage doesn’t get more credit. Is it because it’s not near campus? I know I only ate there once or twice during my 9 years in town, but it was pretty darn good.
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I think location and lack of atmosphere are huge.
Seems like they’re trying for carryout and delivery. Shake’s is about atmosphere, location, snarkiness, and a bar. Different business models.
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by Spider_Monkey on Feb 19, 2012 3:14 PM CST up reply actions
i've never been there. snarkiness? how so?
i could do without a snarky waiter/waitress.
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by threadkiller on Feb 19, 2012 4:54 PM CST up reply actions
No such thing as a waiter/waitress at Shakes'
Just a bit of a sarcastic attitude when calling out the order. Nothing insulting. I always viewed it as playful, rather than snarky.
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their marketing is funny
get a can of WD40 for 10 cents with a large, mention Conoco oil for $2 off you order…
They don’t take themselves too seriously. I guess snarky isn’t the best descriptor.
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by Spider_Monkey on Feb 19, 2012 5:38 PM CST up reply actions
And you are an MU fan?
This fact needs to change TK.
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i don't think i appreciate your tone, rugby.
i’ve eaten a lot of faurot field hot dogs.
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by threadkiller on Feb 20, 2012 9:28 AM CST up reply actions
No offense meant!
Just want you to experience and appreciate full MU fandom
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Does Rollins still do pizzas for meal points?
Not the best by any means, but the source of my college weight gain, when combined with a roommate who’s parents insisted he keep a 27 meal plan. Good times.
by shaffe on Feb 19, 2012 6:09 PM CST via Android app reply actions
Yes they do
But there’s more than just pizzas now. It’s a big thing called Rollins Late Night where they also offer breakfast sandwiches and other things.
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Wings, patty melts, shakes...
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Nothing suspicious about it (or at least less suspicious than the Great Laffy Saffy Debacle)
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Shakespeare's should be the can't miss thing to do
Not only should it be can’t miss food item (travesty that it’s not even on the alternates list), but the should be #1 on “if you do nothing else, come here” list.
I really didn’t appreciate Shakes until I left. And it’s not just a case of absence makes the heart grow fonder, because it lives up to my expectations when I come back.
I’ve had a dozen burger places as good as Booches. It’s not a question that they’re not great, but it’s like trying to rate the best Mac N Cheese. Sure, you can make it with way better ingredients and get gourmet, but ultimately it’s got a ceiling to how good it can be. And Booches isn’t nearly creative enough to completely redefine a burger.
Shakespeare’s on the other hand is among the 3 or 4 best pizza places I’ve seen anywhere in the country, and that’s including some pretty famous joints. I put a lot of stock in doing something original and uniqe, because I can get Cheese on a good crust a lot of places. Shakes has a nice atmosphere and I love the pink napkins, but ultimately this is about the pizza. The whole wheat crust, pepper and the best pepperoni I’ve ever had make Shakespeare’s an experience that I haven’t been able to replicate anywhere else.
What’s funny is, is doesn’t seem like it should be that hard. I keep waiting for a pizza joint to be as good, but they never are.
and lunch slices
oohhhhhhhhh lunch slices
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Agreed.
As I’ve said many times here, Shakespeares uses by far the best ingredients in town. It’s an odd “college town” place in that it is not very cheap — our typical order is a large Pizza Lover’s Passion … which runs a cool $25 or so — but man oh man is it high-quality…
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re: Best Dessert
Flat Branch’s Wild Tiger Float is pretty delicious, for those who are “of age” anyway
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and re: late night eats
Southside delivers till like 3am, and is FAR superior to Gumby’s imo
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Finally had Andy's Frozen Custard for the first time (because of this list)
And I loved it! Thanks!
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by kacc56 on Feb 23, 2012 1:14 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Please forgive if this was discussed elsewhere, but changes on the Boone Tavern and Blue landscape:
Blue to move into Boone Tavern for new combined entity
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This actually really sucks for me since I was going to be having my Rehearsal Dinner at Boone Tavern
And now it’s getting late to reschedule.
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