Joplin
- Hackett Hot Wings
- Magic Noodle
- Pizza by Stout
- Bella Peppers
- Red Onion
Really, the only one that surprised me was Magic Noodle. Not because it isn’t great (it is!) but because I can’t recall it ever being even slightly crowded. The other four are obvious favorites of just about everyone I know. It seems like half the people I know would list “Red Onion” as their favorite Joplin eatery. In fact Steph and I are going there tonight!
Another of my favorites that didn’t make the top 5, but was fairly high on the list was Andy + Bridgette’s favorite – UnderCliff. Ichiban Sushi was just shy of the top 5 as well. I was surprised that Big R’s BBQ wasn’t anywhere on the list. That place is great and it’s always packed!
What I found interesting, though not hugely surprising was that one of my long time favorites, Club 609 was way down the list, 2 slots below the Dairy Queen / Orange Julius booth at the mall. The biggest common complaint was that the prices have gone up so much in recent years that they far exceeded the food, service and overall experience. Which I would probably have to agree with.
Overall the list was just a reminder that we have a lot of really great dining options in Joplin.
Undercliff is awesome! Mostly because it’s under a cliff.
Is Noodle Bowl the place on Range Line that (quite literally) has a giant noodle bowl in front?
Yep that’s the one. I think it was Joplin’s first Thai place and it’s really good. Of course you wouldn’t think so coz you don’t like thai. When it first opened I thought it was a pasta / salad place. Personally I think the huge bowl is kind of creepy.