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    The Magic Noodle

    4.2 (124 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Pre soup before our main soup!
    Michael M.

    Still great but like many places these days a little understaffed. Try the noodle soups and Pho. All great on a cold day.

    Asparagus lovers with chicken
    Dolly S.

    We stopped by here because they had a giant bowl of noodles on the outside. And when we got in, we found it to be delicious. The staff was very friendly. We ordered 2 appetizers. One was the golden pouch, and the other was shrimp Spring rolls. They were both delicious. I ordered the asparagus lovers with chicken. Lots of asparagus and mushrooms with a brown gravy that was very flavorful. My partner ordered the giant noodle bowl with chicken. It was hugh and delicious. They were both very flavourful, and fresh ingredients were used.

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    Maggie D.

    *** Review is during COVID-19 *** The people here are very nice... and everyone I saw was wearing a mask. Even other customers (other than those currently eating inside) came in with masks on! People were seated a socially distanced amount from each other. I ordered ahead by calling and placing the order on my phone. I came around the time they gave and didn't have to wait too long before I had my food, paid, and was out the door. From being in there for a short while, I did like the atmosphere... kind of dark and mood-light-y in a peaceful way. They actually have a pretty large menu! That always makes me happy to have lots of different choices. I ordered the Panang Curry, which I have had at a few different restaurants. It was very good and flavorful. I didn't realize until as I was eating it though, that they never asked me about spice level like I'm used to. I'm not sure if it was just a forgotten question due to takeout ordering via the phone, or if they just don't do that here. I love spicy food and have a pretty high tolerance for heat, so I probably would have gotten it a level or two higher, but I think a lot of people would consider it spicy. Even for me, it had enough of a kick to be satisfying on the spicy front. I got mine with chicken, which was good. They gave a decent amount of it but not a ton. As usual, the curry also came with rice, which was pretty standard. Fortune cookies were in a bucket at the front desk, and I'm glad I noticed them there as I was waiting for my food. The fortunes inside were actually better than most I've gotten in a while... so good job with choosing a good company to get your fortune cookies from, too.

    Golden pouches
    Cecilia R.

    Good food that keeps me coming back for more! I love their soups - sukiyaki when I have an appetite or wonton soup if I just want something small. Their side dishes are also delectable and are fun to share in groups. I've never had a bad experience with the service in the past 3 years of coming here(not sure why other people have had that issue)... but sometimes they can be slow if they are busy. It's worth the wait though once the food comes out!

    Jim S.

    Food is okay, service okay, but they would get more business if they were friendlier ..... I wanted to order off the regular menu but he threw down the lunch menu and walked off ....

    Clear noodles with chicken and shrimp- Idk what the dish is called but it was yummy.
    Sunny K.

    No, Joplin is not the go-to city for delicious food but it does have some hidden gems and this place is one of them. I've been here twice and I've been satisfied every time. The food is delicious and filling with a great price tag. The last time I went, I got some type of clear noodles with chicken and shrimp. Whatever the dish is called, I recommend it (see attached picture). The service and the setting are not that great but don't let that stop you from going!

    Thai fried rice and chicken

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    10 years ago

    Has gluten free and dairy free option and staff was friendly! It didn't break the bank for how good it was. Def worth a try!

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    The wait staff were quite cold and abrasive, while the food was opposite, which is why its a two star instead of one.

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    9 years ago

    This is one of my favorite places in down! The food is always superb! Their Pad Thai is always amazing! They never disappoint!

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    9 years ago

    Great place. Love everything I have had with Green Curry. Spicy yep, but delish! Good prices, excellent service and friendly staff.

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    Good food, but the holiday music was a bit over the top.

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    11 years ago

    A long time favorite. I could eat pad Thai from here everyday. Never an issue with poor food or service.

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    I like their food compared to other Thai restaurants here. Portions bigger, salad as well. Friendly staff

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    I eat here every time I visit Joplin (my sisters favorite place) and I enjoy their selection. Crab Rangoon were delightful.

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    I love Pad Thai. This location probably right now has the best in town. Many locals like this place and it is not too bad.

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    Thai Time Cafe

    Thai Time Cafe

    4.4
    (262 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    My partner and I stopped here on our way from KC to Bentonville. After eating BBQ for a few days…read morestraight, my body needed something with vegetables,. Thai Time was one of the only places that wasn't fast food that was open around 9 PM. The restaurant is very small and I think most people pick up takeout from the drive-thru (Most Thai places in California are sit-down, so experiencing drive-thru Thai was very novel to me), but we dined in. We ordered a peanut-sauce chicken that came with steamed veggies and rice (Rama chicken), as well as a Singapore-style curry noodle with stir-fried celery, pepper, and carrots (Lion City noodles). They were alright--nothing really to write home about, but something that my body appreciated after days of brisket and burnt ends (lol). The chicken dish would have been extremely bland without the peanut sauce, and the curry vermicelli was on the salty side. For fast food Thai, our dinner wasn't cheap, either. I think we paid around $37-40 (including tip) for two dishes. I'm still giving this place a 4/5 because service was fast and friendly, the food was okay, and I always like to support local Asian businesses.

    This is the best Thai food I have ever had. I downloaded this app just to review this place, it's…read morethat good. The crispy duck was perfect. 10/10 would recommend. Also the service was really good despite how busy it was. I ate the food before I could take a photo, my bad.

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    HuHot Mongolian Grill

    HuHot Mongolian Grill

    3.5
    (53 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    This place is easily the biggest bang for your buck. I would sell all of my 13 children for one…read morebowl of those glorious soft noodles and luxurious tender meat. The service is always insane, those cooks can make any substance a 5 star meal. I would hire all of those men AND women to cook my final meal if I was about to be slaughtered in prison for horrendous crimes. The environment is amazing and I love all the music and conversations you can hear. I would tell everyone in my life to go and have the best experience of their lives. However after you experience it once everuthing in life is just not as exciting. Best food in town Sincerely Fredrick Leonard

    We went here because my wife was craving this food. This place is all you can eat. I only got 2…read moreplates of food because I learned not to stuff myself too much as we had to drive to our next destination which was in Kansas City. Prices were not too bad as it was $16.99, but soft drinks are not included and you have to pay extra. They have a good assortment of food and they tell you the recipe to make some of the sauces. I ended up having a bowl full of vegetables and meat the first shot. Then, I ended up getting some noodles and making my own version of a supreme pizza which did not taste bad at all. If it does get busy, beware that it does take some time to cook the meal. If you give the cooks a tip, they do a song of some sort like at Cold Stone. Service was good and our server was friendly as they cleared out the tables fast. Even though the receipt says an extra charge, she did not charge us for it and we ended up giving more tip.

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    Wilder's Steakhouse

    Wilder's Steakhouse

    4.4
    (150 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    Came on a random Tuesday night and didn't make a reservation. Had a party of 6, and it took them a…read morefew minutes to figure out where to seat us. Definitely make reservations if you have a larger party. Restaurant has a decent bit of bar top seating at an older looking bar. They sat us in a back room at a very nicely presented white table clothed table. We ordered the hot crab dip for an appetizer. It was delicious. 10/10 recommend. For my entree, I ordered the 8 oz filet medium rare with the brown sugar brussel spouts. I almost always have to season my steak, but this was cooked and seasoned perfectly. Carley was our server and she was the perfect mix of being attentive while also not being at our table too often. Next time I am in town, I'll definitely be stopping by for dinner.

    Great place! We saw this place on yelp and tried it because it looked pretty decent. We were just…read morepassing through town. But we will definitely make a trip back this way to eat here again. Filet was by far the most fantastic thing. Hands down you should get the filet. Are you a ribeye man? Get the filet. The medallions were good but the filet was superior. I cannot, in good conscience, recommend the sweet corn casserole. It was sweeter than cake, sweeter than icing. This would have been ten star on if they went a more savory route. The twice baked potato was delicious incredible. And surprisingly, the Caesar salad was one of the best we've ever had. And we have traveled a LOT. We really REALLLLLLY enjoyed the beverages from the bar. They were mixed perfectly. The signature old fashioned (BW) is a little n the sweeter side but really full of flavor. It was a nice little dinner!

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    Kim's Kitchen

    Kim's Kitchen

    4.8
    (13 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    We used to come here when it was a Mexican restaurant and reluctantly avoided it because we liked…read morethe old place. Like many restaurants in Joplin, the outside is often nothing to get excited about and as someone who works in graphic design and advertising I'm heavily influenced by presentation and packaging. Don't judge this book by the cover! The inside looks really cute, upscale and trendy with an Asian vibe but not over the top or kitschy. This is a palce I would be happy bringing clients, friends or a date night dinner. The inside would fit right in San Francisco, LA or Chicago. The menu is shorter but still has plenty of choices. I highly recommend trying the soups as they serve several traditional Thai and Vietnamese along with the typical Chinese-American soups. My wife had a beef fried rice dish and I had the beef and meatball Pho. Sort of my starter test, if they do well on the Pho I will come back and try them again. The Pho was simpler than others I've had but still very good. I thought it was a bit mild, not in a spicy hot way, but in seasoning. If your looking for a comforting warm broth on a cold day this would hit the spot. Adding a little balck sauce (always on the table) was just enough added flavor. However I felt the Pho needed more vegetables; carrots, cabbage, bok choy, onion etc. It may just be their still but although very good it was basically broth, meat, sprouts (which I love) and sweet basil (instead of cilantro). Again, it was still very good but why I only gave them four stars. My wife's dish was elegant, and I'd even say fancy. Instead of dumping everything in a big bowl and calling it fried rice each element was presented seperately and generiously. Her dish was far more flavorful and complex than mine. She honestly had made a better selection and perhaps I ordered something that was not their best dish. I think my wife would have rated them five stars. Last we also ordered the fresh translucent spring rolls with the peanuty dipping sauce. It was perfect, fresh, cool, crisp and always fun to see through the translucent wrap. The sauce was so good we wanted to eat it with a spoon after the spring rolls were consumed.

    The food actually resembles the pictures on the menu! The service was professional and efficient…read more The restaurant was Zen in color and design. My husband has alpha gal. It is an allergy to mammal meat. For this reason we don't order spring or egg rolls. However, our waiter had the cook make spring rolls for us with shrimp only. They were great! I ordered extra to take home. Also, we had chicken and noodles. It was fresh colorful and my husband finished it off. We will return to Kim's Kitchen.

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    Kim's Kitchen
    Kim's Kitchen
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