the hip-stir

"Great holiday atmosphere (Dec '25) and the service was good. My friend and I tried the relish plate, and then I had the savory beef ramen and my friend had the chicken Marsala gnocchi. They serve some bread and spread at the table as well that was tasty. The relish tray was good but didn't really care for the deviled eggs. My ramen was decent but really salty. And the gnocchi was ok but also too salty. I'd give this place another shot maybe but would probably try something else instead."

"The vibe and atmosphere of this restaurant was perfect. Has a retro look and the decor is well done to accompany the look. Food was served quickly and waiter was great. Wasn't too crowded but even with a crowd there are settings to allow customers to have a conversation in a space that seems separated from the other tables."

"Awesome atmosphere it's like hanging out inside of a snow globe right now with their Christmas decorations and they have special cocktails that were delicious me and my friend had their specialty bread that they serve at the table. Very good awesome sauce serve with it can't really tell what type of sauce it is, but I like it."

"Fusion American-Asian restaurant and cocktail bar with an eclectic atmosphere. The food is almost French in its buttery richness. -Le Shmashburger is a buttery double smash burger with cheese that requires the banana peppers to cut through it. -Macaroni and cheese is creamy buttery goodness. -The Sacred Cow is a marinated beef and cheese Philly of a masterpiece. -The ramen is very good with marinated grilled pork belly in a thick rich broth."

"You start out with a 90 minute time limit. No problem. The server was a little spacey and took a lot of time between visits, but we still got out of there within our time limit. They are decorated for Christmas, and they did a fantastic job! The food was flavorful and unique. Everyone enjoyed their meal. An excellent experience was had by all!!"

"Super energetic atmosphere with creative decor. The salmon was cooked to perfection! The Ramen seemed suspiciously like spaghetti but the sauce was fantastic. Super flavorful, spicy without being over the top. Saturday night and the place was packed but we were seated within a few minutes and the food came out in a reasonable time. Nice variety on the menu too."

"My husband and I were in town from outside KCMO, for the night, and stumbled upon "the hip stir"... What a treasure! Jacob and Sophie literally made our whole night! Initially, we were seated at a large booth by the bar, but we felt bad for taking up so much space for just the two of us, so we asked if we could could sit at the bar, instead. We walked in as guests, but definitely felt like we left as friends - the epitome of genuine customer service! About once a quarter, we're in the area, and as long as Jacon and Sophie are employees, we will be customers of hip stir! Aside from the amazing hospitality, the food was even better than expected. We'll be dreaming about the Steamed Buns and Spinach Dip. My husband loved his Old Fashioned and the Cab was spot-on. I hope my husband's work sends him to the area more often so we can come back as often as we can! 12/10 recommend!!!"