35 Best Fast Food Restaurants in Columbia

“Excellent service! The manager here caught us being overcharged accidentally by a new employee. We also noticed a very kind young man politely collecting trash and unused trays. The food was terrific. Good burgers and the fries were done perfectly. We usually like Freddy's, but this one is better than most!! Very clean!!“

“We have always loved Chick-fil-A. My daughter is working there now and management, and everyone are wonderful. Sadly, I’ve heard a few stories of incredibly rude and disrespectful customers, which happens everywhere, and it’s so discouraging to hear the rudeness and disrespect from horrible customers. So I wanted to say thank you and I think you all are wonderful managers, owners, and always been delicious, clean, safe with food, etc. 🐔❤️“

“A more delicious version of freddy’s.“

“I enjoyed this place, a small drive up sit in your vehicle and get some good food and great rootbeer float. If looking for something new or new to the area, I recommend stopping in. I ordered the chili dog and chili cheese fries with a root beer float. They have a jib hamburger that's like a sloppy Joe, pretty good, and several other options worth giving it a try. Just a heads up, make sure to take cash, but the sign said local checks are OK. The building is on the back side of the street, so you might miss it if you are going down the main street. Just informational. Service was great, and the chili and rootbeer is homemade, I believe the lady informed me.“

“A Great Burger and Fries“

“Nice place to eat !! You get served fast !!“

“Why did you guys switch to coke products? Very disappointed.“

“Champs Chicken's flavor and the quality of the chicken is second to none. The service was very quick and the staff was friendly. The store is extremely clean as well. I have used them for catering and was very pleased with the quality and value. Highly recommend.“

“We are giving us all five stars for all areas because this is the best place to come eat the cook on Sundays really puts love in the food one of the best fast food restaurants to get food at in the Columbia area in our opinion great place to spend your money and get great quality ❤️❤️“

“Love Jersey Mike Subs! I have celiac (a severe gluten allergy). We stopped in this location on the way to and from visiting family. Each time the staff was amazing and accommodated my gluten allergy like professional with no questions! Having celiac disease it is very hard for me to eat out, Jersey Mikes continues to be a very safe place for me to eat!! Thank you for taking gluten allergies seriously and being understanding!!!“

“Super friendly, great food, would recommend to everyone!“

“Stopped in here for a quick bite and the whole experience was wonderful. The food was on point. Fresh cut fries and subs were perfection. The service was friendly and upbeat. I believe the manager came around and gave us a free cookie to try. The prices were totally reasonable for the amount of food you get. Will definitely be going back.“

“I love MODS pizza! Its my go to pizza place, and thats saying alot because I live in a big University College town. Pizza places everywhere. But hands down you cant beat the price and if you love thin crunchy crust then MOD's is the place for you!!“

“First time eating there, excellent food and great service“

“Great experience ask for Spencer he gives great service and is super nice can definitely tell he does a lot for the restaurant. He was serving, helping people at the counter, seating tables, and still gave great service considering he was busy.“

“Whatever they are paying Larry ,?it’s not enough! He did everything by hisself out front! Including bussing, taking orders, carry out and dine in, taking food to the tables, and drive thru! The man was a machine! Hats off to Larry!“

“Are fresh to order and fries are to die for! So good!“

“at approximately 5:40 p.m. today I was met with a level of professionalism and courtesy that I did not expect from Sonic Drive-In. a young man with a nose ring to have been the politest and most professional employee I have ever dealt with at a chain restaurant. they made the experience absolutely pleasant and I will for sure be back. having worked just short of corporate management in a large box store, this is the type of thing that shows me someone belongs in management. the food was hot and served quickly and to the letter of instructions. well done.“

“Just went by to get my free Dilly Bar for completing a survey. Counter person was very prompt, polite and didn't try to sell me anything on top of the free item. He brought one of each possibility (chocolate or cherry shell) for me to choose from.“

“Thank you for delivery to Ashland MO during this tough time! Our food was good!“

“Fast service and friendly people!! Best ever!! Spot on!!! My family and I were very satisfied.“

“This was the cleanest Steak n Shake I have ever been in. Our waitress was very attentive. Our group kept adding food after the bill came and she was understanding and polite. I had a bacon cheeseburger. I really like that their patties are wider than the bun. All of our food was brought out timely.“

“Definitely the best run Taco Bell of the six in Columbia! I’ve been to all of them. The staff here is super nice, the restaurant is very clean, and the clientele are pleasant. They really do an excellent job making the food and it’s a very enjoyable and thrifty place to get a great meal. Don’t get the negative reviews at all, I eat here at least once a week and it’s consistently terrific.“

“I usually only eat the crunchy beef tacos and some tater tots with them every once in a while, but they’ve never failed me. The tacos have always been fresh and good. I usually dine in when I eat there so the tacos don’t have time to get soft.

I prefer their tacos over Taco Bell on any day.

There’s plenty of lettuce. Plenty of cheese, sauce comes on them plenty of meat, fresh crunchy tacos, all the time!
It’s made right in front of you.
The store is clean.
The people are always nice to me!!!
And the lady that usually works in there with the long hair is extremely nice to me all the time. I appreciate you, thank you very much.!!!“

“Great Reuben sandwich for St Paddy’s Day! Also wonderful Shamrock Shake.“

“I recently visited Arby’s and had a very pleasant experience while placing my order inside the restaurant. The staff member who assisted me was exceptionally patient, kind, and attentive. He carefully listened to my order and, at the end, repeated everything back clearly and professionally to ensure accuracy.

Our sandwiches were expertly prepared and came out perfect. Although some of the exterior signage lights appear to be out, going inside instead of using the drive-thru turned out to be a far better experience.

I truly appreciated the professionalism and quality of service during my visit, and I look forward to returning again in the future.“

“I cannot name a time I’ve left this particular McDonald’s without a smile plastered across my face. Your morning crew is always cheerful, prompt and accurate. I hope you show appreciation for these women and gentlemen that honestly are the main reason I keep coming back. Stadium McDonald’s morning crew, you rock!“

“yesssssss sssssssssssssss“

“Best Sonic I’ve ever been too. Missy got all the items we ordered, delivered our food flawlessly (though I didn’t park very well for her to be able too she still did) and she came and check on us to make sure everything was correct and if we needed anything!! I have never been checked on with fast food after my food was delivered so that was an experience I needed to leave a review about. Definitely will be back and I hope everyone gets Missy like my family did she’s a gem!“

“Oscar was very friendly when he greeted us and took our order. The rest of the staff were also friendly and helpful with our order/requests for additional items - forks, knife, and to go bag. Our food was made fairly quickly and it was delicious.“

“We just had the most amazing experience we have ever had in a Wendy’s drive-thru. We were greeted with the robotic voice that asks if we wanted a frosty tag for our key chain, which we replied yes. And then, Markayla welcomed us to Wendy’s. She has the most pleasant voice that radiated positivity and didn’t make us feel was a disingenuous customer service one. It was the same energy and kindness was continued thru as she completed our transaction at the window.

We will absolutely be making this location our preferred store because of the superb drive-thru service we witnessed tonight.“

“Hi! I have seniors graduating from Rock Bridge High School this year. They have eaten at your establishment many many evenings for the four years of their high school career... thank you for that! Next week is senior week. Wondering if you can do anything special for those seniors coming in if they show their Student id or something? And/ or give them a shout out on your sign ? Thanks for your time Dawn Orr“

“Clean, friendly, and exactly what I expected. I like to go to different places and experience different things. Sometimes I'll go back to see if the experience is different. One constant is like to do things. Many of these are documented in my reviews. I try to be honest.“

“Just moved here and stopped by for lunch. This was one of the cleanest subways I’ve ever been in and the lady behind the counter was amazing. Her name was Nicole. Thank you Nicole!! She greeted everyone genuinely warm and the way that she did things was efficient, quick and clean. Really appreciated her cleanliness when handling food vs money.“