Calabash Caribbean Grill

The Melting Pot

➤ 1410 Colonial Life Boulevard Columbia, SC 29210, United States

Menu • Fondue • Cheese • Desserts • Chocolate

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"We had an amazing birthday celebration! The manager, Ally, and our server, Amy, were incredibly welcoming and delivered exceptional service. I highly recommend both them and the Melting Pot to anyone celebrating a special occasion or simply seeking great food and service!"

Inakaya Watanabe

➤ Saint Andrews Road, Lexington County, 29210, United States Of America, Columbia

Menu • Asian • Sushi • Japanese • Ice Cream

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"The food remains excellent, but the service and atmosphere have declined from their previous standards. Upon my arrival, there was no one at the hostess stand to welcome me, and it took a while before anyone came to take my drink or food order, despite it being around 7 PM on a Saturday when the restaurant wasn't particularly busy. The waiting area had been repurposed into a space for preparing take-out orders, making it feel quite disorganized. In the past, that area would have been bustling with guests waiting for tables at that time on a Saturday. I sat at the sushi bar and was thoroughly impressed with both the sushi chefs and the food, which were fantastic. If they could improve the efficiency of the dining room staff and tidy up the waiting and take-out preparation area, this restaurant could easily be a five-star establishment."

Schlotzsky's

➤ 529 Bush River Road Columbia, SC 29210, United States

Menu • Delis • Canadian • American • Sandwiches

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"Everytime I go here the staff is sooo friendly and inviting and the food is stupid good, let me tell you as someone with 5 Years of Deli/Bakery Experience with that Fresh made in store bread and that meat quality and flavour you can't go wrong I have been here way too many times to count and I live in Chapin which is on the border of Lexington and Richland County so it is a 35-40 minute drive to get a sandwich but it is so worth it. Service: Dine in"

Mai Thai

➤ 2249 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, South Carolina, USA, 29169, 29072, United States

Menu • Thai • Fish • Vegan • Coffee

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"Outstanding curry! Authentic Thai food all the way.. The first bit of advice I have for anyone considering Thai food in Columbia is that Mai Thai is the only way to go. This small, family-run restaurant is the best Thai food within a hour and a half drive of the capital city. Ignore the outside of the store and the strip mall that houses it, this place houses some of the best, freshest, most complex flavors in the city.<br/ <br/ To start with the appetizer, definitely try the spring rolls. Whether you go for the vegetarian (my favorite, and inexpensive enough that I often order two) or the outstanding house rolls which include shrimp and pork, these are so good you should never pass them up. They're clearly handmade and hand-rolled, fried crispy, then served with a simple sauce that brings out the flavor. I don't often order appetizers when I go to a restaurant, but these are definitely worth it. <br/ <br/ For entrees, I would advise anyone in the world to try the curries here. The gang Massamun (Massamun curry) is just out of this world. I've had it multiple times with chicken and with tofu, and both incarnations are consistently fantastic. The gang Panang (Panang curry) is equally good. Seriously, when in doubt get the curry here. As an added bonus, the curries aren't just flavorful, the chef will really up the hotness factor if you ask them to. I'm used to ordering curries as hot as the restaurant makes them, because I learned to love curry in India and it's the very rare restaurant in the States that will actually crank up the heat on a curry. Mai Thai will. If you tell them you want it hot, they'll give you heat, but there isn't any lost flavor. I appreciate that, because it's the mark of a cook who really knows how to mix his spices. You won't find that level of mastery in any other Thai place in the Columbia area. On the same note, if you tell them you don't want it hot, they can give you all the flavor with very little heat. My mother hates anything spicy, but loves their gang Massamun on the mildest setting. <br/ <br/ If curry isn't your thing, they do a really good crispy duck, several great shrimp dishes, and an amazing whole grouper that's tender and flaky and delicate served in a Thai chili sauce that isn't so much spicy as just really flavorful. <br/ <br/ The ingredients here, including vegetables, seafood, and fish, are always super-fresh and change seasonally to reflect what's available and fresh at the time. The prices are very reasonable, and are comparable to what you might pay at an Applebee's or a Chili's for vastly inferior food. This place is great. The only warning I have is that the small dining room can get very crowded on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, since the locals have long since figured out how good the food is and are willing to wait for a table. They do offer a take-out option, though, so if you know what you want to order that's the way to go during their busy nights."

Real Mexico

➤ 2421 Bush River Rd, Columbia, United States Of America

Menu • Fish • Cheese • Mexican • Chicken

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"It pains me to just be writing this review now in 2024 as I have been coming to this restaurant for over 6 years. The parking out front is horrendous when it 's busy, there 's a place across the street where you won 't get towed. I promise you, it 's worth it. The staff is genuinely some of the nicest most charismatic people around. At least from the perspective of a regular customer, they all seem happy (except during lunch rush). THE ONLY time this place is empty, is Monday to give the staff a breather, and even then people do the Chick Fila thing. I 've ordered numerous things off the menu and have tried it twice over now easily. The Elote is my favorite appetizer, but Queso is a Classic, and very easy for kids and everyone to enjoy. They keep you LOADED on chips that are fresh. Their Salsa is also excellent, if you want the spicier kind, just ask! Their Guacamole is also delicious, but I will not share it if it 's ordered... Out of the entire menu, the Cubana Torta is the meal I 've ordered the most the most food per here. I 've made 3 meals out of it as a 6 '0 120-180lb college student and adult. Their Margaritas are excellent with any meal, the Spicy Mango is my absolute favorite as well! (Just get a water with it if you 're weak) For some Holidays such as Lent or Cinco de Mayo they do put on special events and menus. I also really do adore the inside mural and the outdoor patio that 's actually very cool in the Summer and warm in the Winter. Un-intentionally I purchased a house in 2020 that was closer to Real Mexico, which turned it from an occasional restaurant to our I don 't want to Cook restaurant had to take up Weight Lifting Running..."