This is the spot of the farm for the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture, whose office is…read moreactually at 214 Saint Joseph St. So it's where the dirt is. Literally and figuratively. On Mon/Wed/Fri they have a vegetable sale, 4-8ish, or until they run out. They have herbs, squash, greens, etc. And it's cheap. They even take EBT. The farm also has chickens on site, and they occasionally give classes, recently (summer 2010) they had a demonstration for culling chickens. Not for the urban squeamish. There is also a lot of composting going on, and they have that worm-composting, too, and classes on all of this stuff. I like this place, because the only other farmer's markets are way outside of downtown, and since I live downtown I can actually walk to this one in 15 minutes. The folks are nice as can be, and it's a great resource for us city folks to learn more about where our food may come from, how it goes from manure to our plate (sorry for the imagary there...),

This is now my second visit to Columbia farmers market. Saturday is definitely the day to visit as…read moreit's stacked with local vendors with exceptional variety. Everything from vegetables to flower, bread, jams, and jellies to fresh made pasta, really just to many things to mention here. Come on down and see for yourself. They even have live music.

Who: Local farmers in their overalls, hippies, kids running around and the moms who chase them,…read morecollege students, and maybe even a bluegrass band. What: Fruits, vegetables, plants, herbs, jams, preserves, eggs, cheese, fresh cut flowers, pastas, Uprise Bakery breads, Missouri Legacy beef, and more all grown/raised/baked with love within a 55 mile radius of that very spot. Where: Behind the ARC on the corner of Ash and Clinkscales. Lots of parking, folks. When: Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to noon. Why: Because you love waking up to the smell of organic breakfast burritos and you deserve a Saturday morning slice of banana bread. Because you bought that canvas tote bag and by golly you want to fill it up. Because you LOVE fresh basil and some Yelper named Chelsea B. said they have the best blackberries she has EVER tasted and you want to try them, too. Because it really is fresh and local, it isn't shipped in on a diesel-fueled truck from Chile, these are nice people doing right by the world, and you want to support it. Well go you.

It's just down the street from the Columbia Farmer's Market on Saturdays, and is a bit smaller, but…read moreit's still worth a stop for fresh produce and baked goods.

HORRIBLE! I would not recommend, their food may be fresh and good but there was this woman outside…read morecalling a towing company on EVERYONE who parked there and didn't go to her store, and I saw a car get towed that had a car seat for babies 2 years old and under! that's disgusting as a human being.

I was desperate to find Jersey Sweet Potatoes, as the state of Missouri or Texas doesn't sell…read moreYELLOW SWEET POTATOES as I always got in California. It was a requested must for this year's Thanksgiving dinner. I called 16 stores in Columbia and wound up at this Clovers. I was SHOCKED when I checked out. 7 sweet potatoes cost $40!!! 7 freaking potatoes. Half that amount is too much. It's a potato, not cavier or steak. This is beyond comprehension. How dare they!! You WILL NEVER GET MY BUSINESS AGAIN! Your greed is disgusting!

Always has what I need. The owner is very nice, helpful and always smiling. I never have to drive…read morearound anymore to find the taste of home.

I love this place. The owner is very polite and helpful. I shop here regular they have the best…read moreolive oil, and I am finding other jewels in there too.

I am so happy that Columbia has an Asian market! The selection of goods is very good given the…read morelocation and I can normally find everything that I need here! The prices are a bit high most likely because everything is imported but overall they are relatively reasonable. There is a wide variety of ramen, Asian snacks, and ingredients to cook Asian food. They do not give out bags but there is a wall of boxes that you can use to carry your goods out of the store. Overall good market with good variety!

My sister loves Asian cuisine, so while she was in town she wanted to cook an authentic Asian meal…read morefor the family. We needed some pretty specific ingredients, and Hong King market was the perfect place for it! The staff was friendly and most items were also labeled in English. So many cool authentic items! I cant wait to keep coming back!! The place was a little funky smelling, which is the only reason I didn't give it a 5!

The trifecta right here...Food, Service, and Ambiance. I…read morewalked in and immediately smelled my Granny's house in Broseley, Mo, when she had a pie cooling on the table of my childhood. You can't make a synthetic of that scent for ambiance and pulling in all the nostalgia. Yet wait we have not even had a bite. Wow oh wow that some pie. Perfect butter based crust. Perfectly done and baked with the most delicious coconut cream and strawberry rhubarb filling. I bought two mini pies so I could have variety. I highly recommend and it's definitely worth a road trip.

First time here and a cute little place serving up whole pies and ketchy decor items. And hey, go…read morethe hour they're open (on Saturday for sure), and it's 1/2 price pies! Pies were fresh and good tasting. Very reasonably priced. Had junior and regular sized pies available. Even have quiches!

We live in Columbia but have a farm near Harrisburg so we are always running up to C&S Grocery…read more They make generous deli sandwiches right in front of you for a great price. Considering their size, they have a wide selection of goods. And our most recent discovery is they have fantastic meats! We bought hand-cut rib-eye steaks and pork steaks on our last visit. This review is AFTER we have eaten all of them and they were as good as anything anywhere else, maybe even a bit better. The rib-eyes were individually wrapped in saran so you can look at BOTH sides to check on the marbling. The pork steaks were high quality as well. Prices were slightly better than Sams too.

My wife and I went for a random drive in the countryside on Valentine's day. We came upon…read moreHarrisburg, MO and since we were hungry, we stopped at the local grocery story to grab something for lunch. The building looks barely functioning from outside, but when you step in, you'll discover on the first floor, a well stocked, small, grocery store and deli counter. The building is nearly 200 years old and has the original floors and tin ceiling. The two ladies there were just about the friendliest I've ever met. The urged us to try "the finest bologna sandwich in the county", so we did. Fresh bread, hand sliced bologna, Miracle Whip, and swiss cheese--what's not to like? I can't say that bologna is haute cuisine, but a large sandwich, a couple of sweet pastries, and two bottle of water for $5 ranks high on my list of Valentine's lunches. There's a hardware and clothing store on the second floor and we intend to check it out on our next visit.