We were in como and the hubby wanted burgers but not a fast food burger so we googled and Mad Cow sounded interesting. We bought 2 burgers, 2 sodas, one order of fries and one order of sweet potato fries. The sweet potatoes were the best thing as they were crunchy and satisfying!!! The burgers were on point except my husband wanted sautéed onions but they put unvooked onion instead. The pricing was quiet steep but we will definitely return. read more

Love the food and great atmosphere as well I would highly recommend this place for a great cheese burger and fries

Came because of all the good reviews. Ordered 2 large orders of fries so I could take some home to share with my dog. One of the employees brought me a bag while I was waiting. Inside was a double bacon cheeseburger for Maddy! Food is great! Fresh made to order. Large fries will definitely feed several people! read more

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Awesome burgers and fries! Great quality beef and hand cut fries. I have gotten the cheeseburger value meal twice. It's a great deal. The portions are very generous, plus free cheese sauce (yep, free). The two women running the joint are excellent and very quick. It is always clean and organized. I can't recommend this place enough. read more

Needed a burger spot in Colombia and was really hungry so I find this place everything was great nice and fresh burgers where juicy and fries where nice hot and crispy everything was amazing 1000/10 stars read more

Mad Cow - New American Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Found Mad Cow on Yelp. I was in Columbia to go to the quilt shop (really, you need to go if you like quilt shops-Appletree Quilt Shop), I absolutely love Mad Cow. They serve cheeseburgers, hamburgers and other food. But the cheeseburgers are prepared when you order and are delicious. Their specials which varies seemed to me to be a good buy. The cheeseburgers and topping choices were really good. There are so many choices I'm not going to list them. They reminded me of Five Guys, which I really like. Everything was really good. The burgers weren't too large but perfect size. I'd go back again if I were in Columbia. read more

Mad Cow - New American Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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Awful food and rude service. We will fall for "voted best" ever again. Don't waste your time or money!

Straightforward, delicious burgers and fries. Absolutely worth a visit! Love the free cheese sauce too!

Cute little spot, with really great burgers and fries. I have a single burger with my choice toppings and the sweet potato fries. Both were very good. Quick turn around from order to food ready despite the busy afternoon we stopped in. Not a lot on the menu which usually means they are great and what they serve and it was. I recommend. read more

Food was pretty good. Like 5 guys nothing fancy but good burgers! Went with friends and we all enjoyed our food.

Hamburgers and fries are fresh and taste great. Not busy at 4pm on a Thursday, so we got our food in under 10 minutes .

Solid burger and fries. Good to see they have survived. Fresh and juicy beef, smash patties, boardwalk fries, fast service. Bags pass the grease test. Must have bought truckloads of ketchup packets during the pandemic since they're still using them in the dining room. You can pour hot cheese over your fries from a dispenser but not ketchup. Needs Red Hot Riplets, Provel and ice cream. read more

Burgers were great. Free cheese for the fries! I mean, come on. Free cheese. And everything was hot and fresh. Only downside? These are prison-grade buns. Better buns. Better burgers. read more

Best burgers and fries in Columbia Missouri!!!! Great service and great atmosphere!!!! read more

Mad Cow - a hand holding a cheeseburger and fries - New American Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

First they give veterans discount and is veteran owned. Burger and fries was good and priced well. Enter included drink

Dog wouldn't even eat the fries. Burger was mediocre. Just go to five guys if you're wanting to overpay for burgers and fries.

My husband and I were looking for a good meal and found the Mad Cow. Nice clean seating area, very tasty burgers and home made French fries with great portion size made this a definite place we plan to return to. The burgers are made fresh and the fries were nice and crispy. Added bonus is that this is a Veteran owned business! Two thumbs up! read more

Quick service. Great burger and fries. Everything was hot and fresh! The mad cow sauce was good too!

Not familiar with the area. Looked for a place to grab a quick bite. Damn good burgers.

It was a worse five guys. They give you a lot for what you get. It was also a little dirty in there too.

Cheeseburger and sweet potato fries were excellent! Definitely recommend. Next time I want to get the funnel cake fries.

What a great burger joint. The menu is super simple. Burgers and fries with a little more for the kiddos. We went in with six guys on a Friday evening and were all hungry. Ordered and waited. They didn't start cooking our order till we had placed it. Nothing premade. They had a Friday night special. Order a burger and a drink get free fries!!! When the order came the fries were hand cut, hot and crisp. Way more fries than I could eat. Lightly salted and you could order with some seasoning but you don't need to. There in the standard ketchup, malt vinegar or hot cheese sauce (with a little spice). The burger wrapped in foil was HUGE! The patty was hand made and had the perfect amount of crust on both sides. My mouth watered as I smelled the fresh, hot burger, sautéed onions, lettuce, tomato and sautéed mushrooms. To go with it I got the Mad Cow sauce (A mixture of mustard ketchup mayo and a little jalapeño juice). Great on the burger but a little too mustardy for dipping sauce. Walked out of there feeling like had a great meal for a reasonable price. I will be back next time I'm in Columbia this is a don't miss if you are a burger fan! read more

Me and the wife were looking for burger place in Columbia. Ran into this place and absolutely loved it! Great burgers, friendly staff, and it was quick. read more

The Steak Dust fries are probably the best version of seasoned fries available for purchase in Columbia. If they're cooked right, and 9.5/10 they are they really are something special. The burger could use more of the seasoning flair that is with the fries, but the quality isn't bad. It's similar to Five Guys in quality which means it's pretty good. But when the fries are VERY good, the burger should be too read more

Local 5 guys basically but veteran owned. Even their smallest burger was huge. Great flavor but I agree with a prior review that the buns are just ok. Mad cow sauce is worth a try. I could see how prior reviewers did not care for owner but I think that is a cultural thing. I don't think he intends to be rude he's just direct and gruff. They serve Pepsi products which is a negative for me. Tried both the sweet potato and regular fries and they are both delicious. Regular size fries were huge. We couldn't eat them all. Definitely worth a try. read more

They are open during the shut down. Just walk in. Very good burgers and fries. All are made fresh to order. The burgers are large too. Place is clean. Staff is polite and competent. read more

This is the first hidden gem of Columbia that I have found. Great quality burgers, tasty and crispy french fries, awesome price for the good quality. I actually took the burger and went to work and enjoyed eating the burger everyone as they were all saying "wow it smells so good". Try that, it is a good feeling. ;-) It is defiantly my go-to place for to-go food. read more

This place is horrible with customers they don't care about their customers. And the fires be soggy.

Hands down, best juiciest burgers in Columbia. And the HUGE bags of fresh cut fries.... Oh my. You choose your burger toppings... I get the cheeseburger with mayo, ketchup, pickles and onions. Yum yum yum!! Get the free Mad Cow sauce to dunk your burger, and the free cheese sauce to dunk your fries! DELISH. read more

Mad Cow - New American Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Good, inexpensive food. Don't be turned away by the somewhat divish exterior the service is great and it just a fun place. Also it's veteran owned which is great. read more

Cheaper but way better version of Five Guys. If I lived here, I'd be a regular. And veteran owned to boot!!! Come get your fresh made burger and fries! read more

So glad we found this place! Great fresh food at a great value. The portions were generous, and the food tasted great! We really enjoyed the funnel cake fries, too. We'll be back! read more

wow! damn good burger! so when i walk into a place like this, my expectations are not warm & fuzzy- im not expecting a conversation, there is no service..... it's order taking. and our order was taken very efficiently, and the food came out very fast. hot burger, cool veggies, hot fries & their mad cow sauce was so good! great quality food, local & clean. just perfect! read more

We were coming down I-70 yelped a good place for lunch and Mad Cow popped up. Says it's a veteran owed business on the door Even better! Great burgers and fries were fresh and crispy. read more

Best burgers in Columbia. Simple menu but everything is fresh. The guy that works the front counter is not the poster child for customer service, very East Coast style but he is helpful. We will be a frequent customer. read more

Mad Cow is one of my fav places in CoMo! I have never been disappointed by their food or service. They get orders done SO quickly. Their burgers... omg. There are no words. Best burgers on the planet. read more

Mad Cow - Burger and fries - New American Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

I love going here for an after therapy meal I love the atmosphere mostly because this is a veteran ran place but also because I have seen that these amazing people know what good food is without going somewhere else great portions good food everything best place to spend my money read more

Good burgers Good fries Delicious funnel cake fries Excellent service Clean people ...clean food ...two thumbs up !! read more

Really good place recommended it if you in this area. The food is amazing very cozy to good vibes. They are very respectful and like to joke. They take your order in no time food don't take long. read more

Someone recommended this place to me at work. The fact that I tried it on Thursday and having it again on Saturday should tell you all you need to know! read more