Boku- Columbia

Name: Boku- Columbia
Address: 916 Gervais St, Columbia, SC, United States, 29201-3128
Telephone: (803) 708-8577
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

146 Reviews

$30 and under

Asian

Top tags:

At Boku Kitchen and Saloon, you can be sure you are receiving only the highest-quality meals with the freshest ingredients possible. We pride ourselves on not serving our customer's pre-made food. We make everything from scratch, including our noodles, salads, crab rangoon, calamari, soups, cocktails, and more! All our food is made-to-order. You won’t be able to find quality like this elsewhere!

We want to make your time at our restaurant as enjoyable as possible. Therefore, at Boku Kitchen and Saloon, you can trust that we will provide you with a made-from-scratch meal paired with the best cocktails, sake, wine, and craft beer you will find in Columbia, SC.

Our team is excited to serve you, your family, and your friends' delicious meals and beverages. See you soon!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 5, 2023

11:30 p.m.

Booked 36 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Asian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(803) 708-8577
Website
https://www.bokukitchenandsaloon.com/
Dress Code
Business Casual

Location
916 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201-3128
Neighbourhood
Columbia
Parking Details
None

Popular dishes

Pork PotstickersUS$9.00
Pork stuffed dumplings with a side of chili honey sauce. Pan seared or fried
Crab RangoonUS$10.00
Creamy crab stuffed wontons with a side of sweet Thai chili sauce
EdamameUS$7.00
Hong Kong RibsUS$14.00
Slow cooked braised ribs dressed with a 5 spice Chinese BBQ sauce
Char Sui Pork Bao BunsUS$13.00
Two steamed buns filled with char Sui pork loin, topped with pickled red cabbage, cucumbers, and scallions
Tempura Green BeansUS$11.00
Sake tempura fried green beans with a side of Japanese aioli
Szechuan Green BeansUS$10.00
Wok fired green beans tossed with ginger, garlic, and mildly spicy soy sauce
Vietnamese Summer RollsUS$10.00
Spring rolls stuffed with poached shrimp, ginger scallion mushrooms, spinach, cucumbers, and soy cooked noodles. Served with a side of nuac cham and spicy peanut sauce
CalamariUS$11.00
Salt and pepper calamari topped with wok fired ginger, chili pods, and a drizzle of ginger scallion oil. Garnished with green onions and served with a side of mango aioli
BrusselsUS$12.00
Wok fired brussel sprouts tossed with tangy gochujang chili sauce and topped with pickled red onions and peanuts
Sticky BunsUS$10.00
Steamed Shanghai style dumpling with pork and vegetable mixture
Lettuce WrapsUS$12.00
Grilled chicken wok fired with minced vegetables and peanut sauce served with Bib lettuce
Egg RollsUS$4.00
Crispy fried pork and shrimp with julienned vegetables
Vegetable Spring RollsUS$4.00
Crispy fried roll with julienned vegetables

Salads and Soups

Thai Cucumber and Tomato SaladUS$5.00
Cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onions, and Thai basil marinated in a rice wine vinaigrette
Ahi Tuna Chopped GreensUS$15.00
Soy garlic marinated raw tuna, red peppers, carrots, edamame, avocado, and fried wonton strips. Cabbage blend tossed with sesame vinaigrette
Asian Chicken SaladUS$12.00
Cabbage blend, pickled red onion, red peppers, cucumbers, and chicken dressed with a sesame vinaigrette
Miso Soup -CupUS$7.00
Red miso broth with tofu, seaweed, and mushrooms
Wonton Soup - CupUS$7.00
Seasoned chicken broth with water chestnuts, shiitake mushrooms, spinach and pork wontons

Noodles

Garlic NoodlesUS$11.00
Egg noodles tossed in homemade white vinegar sauce topped with bean sprouts and cucumbers
Spicy NoodlesUS$13.00
Egg noodles and ground pork tossed in a spicy dark soy sauce topped with cucumbers and bean sprouts
Char Sui Pork NoodlesUS$15.00
Char sui pork loin, sesame, nori, poached egg, egg noodles, crispy chili scallions and cilantro
Vegetarian NoodlesUS$12.00
Egg noodles, mushrooms, broccoli, bok choy, kimchi, and bean sprouts
Pho NoodlesUS$14.00
Sweet and spicy chicken broth served with sliced beef, bean sprouts, Thai basil, and jalapeños on the side
Vegan Coconut CurryUS$16.00
Wok fried tofu, rice noodles tossed in a coconut curry cream

Entrees

Honey ChickenUS$24.00
Wok fired 1/2 chicken tossed in a homemade honey sauce topped with sautéed bell peppers and green onions
General Bob's ChickenUS$15.00
Wok fired chicken breast, peppers, onions, tossed in a homemade sweet and sour sauce
Pow ShrimpUS$19.00
Wok fired tail on shrimp tossed with chili pods served with spicy honey mustard
Tofu and Kimchi Fried RiceUS$15.00
Boku's kimchi, tofu and your choice of white or brown rice
Black Tea Seasonal Fish US$19.00
Tea marinated fish over a bed of spinach topped with ginger scallion oil and red peppers
Steak and BroccoliUS$18.00
Tender wok fired steak strips sautéed with broccoli, onions and mushrooms
Steamed Bibimbap US$18.00
Steamed rice, zucchini, mushroom, cabbage, bean sprouts, carrots, snap peas, over easy egg, spicy gochujang, choice of protein
Miso Ramen Hot Pot (Serves Two)US$25.00
Spicy red miso broth, steak strips, mushrooms, peppers, bok choy, spinach, bean sprouts, ramen egg

Sides

EggUS$2.00
Plain NoodlesUS$4.00
White/Brown/Fried RiceUS$4.00
Garlic NoodlesUS$6.00

Desserts

Sticky Rice DessertUS$9.00
Toasted pineapple ice cream mixed with sweet sticky rice, topped with peanuts, and a side of sake macerated berries
Yuzu Peach CobblerUS$9.00
Wok fired peaches with cinnamon topped with graham cracker and our toasted pineapple ice cream

What 146 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

South Carolina
Good for business meals
South Carolina
Innovative
Columbia
Best Ambience
Columbia
Best Value
Columbia
Good for business meals
Columbia
Innovative
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Good for groups
Columbia
Healthy
Columbia
Hot spot
Columbia
Neighbourhood gem
Columbia
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146 Reviews

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AmandaC
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Christmas Grinch takeover was so much fun!! The Grinch cocktail menu was amazing! We thoroughly enjoyed our experience.
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DBum
Kansas City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food3service5ambience5
Amazing staff, yummy cocktails and great atmosphere! I wasn’t too impressed with the noodles I got (I can’t remember the name but they had pork and a HB egg) or Bao Buns, but my friends had Spicy Noodles, Garlic Noodles and Crab Rangoon which were all really good!
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CindyG
New Orleans
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful time. The staff was great and having the Grinch visit us during our dinner was awesome. We love the Grinch theme and it was a great way to celebrate a Birthday. The food was fabulous as well!!
Boku- ColumbiaResponded 7 days ago
Thank you for your kind words, Cindy! Our staff takes pride in providing excellent service, and it's great to know that they made your experience memorable. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back soon for another fantastic dining experience.
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Mommasurus
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a fun place to eat Loved the Grinch items and we will be back.
Boku- ColumbiaResponded 7 days ago
We're grateful for the 5-stars and look forward to serving you again!
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and service! We will definitely be eating here more often.
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on November 28, 2023
We're grateful for the 5-stars! We look forward to serving you again in the future.
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall4food4service1ambience5
I have never given a bad review! Our waitress forgot to put in our appetizer. Ordered a delicious drink special, and later asked for another. Second one tasted Completely different. She said, “ Oh well!” And walked away. We had to ask a separate waitress for Togo bags as she disappeared once we paid bill. I still tipped 17 percent . PhilipP
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on November 27, 2023
We are disheartened to read your review as this is not typical feedback for Boku Kitchen and Saloon. We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during your visit. We strive to provide all our guests with a wonderful meal and exceptional service and we will use your feedback to improve in the future. We hope, given the opportunity, we can dine with you again so we can show you the 5-star worthy experience we are known for.
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Ulie
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fun place with tasty dishes and attentive service.
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on November 20, 2023
Thank you, Ulie, for taking the time to leave us a review! We're delighted to hear that you had a fun experience at Boku Kitchen and Saloon. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed our tasty dishes and received attentive service. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon for another enjoyable dining experience.
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Notmybesttime
San Francisco
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
It was pretty off this time around. It is usually a wonderful experience. This time was not as great.
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on November 20, 2023
We're sorry to hear that your recent experience at Boku Kitchen and Saloon wasn't up to our usual standards. We appreciate your loyalty and hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a much better experience in the future.
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CassieT
Charleston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was fantastic! We ordered every app on the menu and did a big tapas dinner. The food came out quickly, the perfect temp and our service was 10stars. The bar drinks were delicious as well. We cannot wait to return!
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on November 16, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind words, Cassie! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience at Boku Kitchen and Saloon. It's wonderful to know that you found the food fantastic, and that you were pleased with the quick service and perfect temperature of your dishes. We're also glad to hear that you enjoyed our delicious bar drinks. We can't wait to have you back again soon!
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RyanB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ray is excellent. Atmosphere is fantastic. Food is delicious. Service is top of the line.
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on November 9, 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review, Ryan! Our team takes great pride in creating a fantastic atmosphere, serving delicious food, and providing top-notch service. We hope to have the pleasure of serving you again soon!
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
had lunch today good food and service. improving from the last time i was there for sure! nice job
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on November 9, 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience at Boku Kitchen and Saloon! We truly appreciate your kind words and are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your lunch with us. We are constantly working on improving our food and service, and it's rewarding to know that you noticed the difference since your last visit. We hope to have the pleasure of serving you again soon.
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clifft
Charleston
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Geez those dumplings are good. Ok, so now I have to find something else to say.. lol
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on October 23, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind words about our dumplings! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed them. If you have any other feedback or suggestions, we'd love to hear them. Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts!
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Krista
Charleston
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience2
Dim Sum Brunch content came out quickly - likely not fresh but frozen products heated up and served in baskets or nicely on platters. Tasted fine and price point was appropriate for the product. I expected some authenticity and freshness but this does not present that way.
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on October 23, 2023
We appreciate your feedback, Krista however our team works extremely hard prepping and making 100% of our menu items in-house and fresh. We strive to provide quick and exceptional service, and we are glad this was reflected in your visit. Again, our food is prepared fresh, and we are sorry to hear it didn't reflect that to you during your visit. If you would like to discuss your experience further, please reach out to us directly.
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
Was not informed it was only a brunch level menu for a 12:30 dining reservation and that the restaurant week menu given to us by hostess wasn’t available at lunch time thus limiting our options. The appetizers we ordered to share since we had already ate a large breakfast were average at best. Neat atmosphere and location but wish the menu was broader for a true lunch.
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on October 17, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We apologize for any confusion regarding our menu offerings during your visit. The Restaurant Week menu is available Monday - Friday 11 am - 10 pm. On the weekends we are set up for our Dim Sum Brunch until 3 pm. I apologize if you were not aware. We try and advertise our Dim Sum Brunch on all of our social media outlets each weekend. We appreciate your kind words about our atmosphere and location. We will take your comments into consideration as we continue to improve our lunch options. Thank you again for your review.
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MihirM
Charlotte
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, drinks, and food. Unique cocktails and high scale Asian food options. The bao buns and the Vegetable Noodles were delicious. Would definitely go again!
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on October 9, 2023
Thank you for your 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our excellent service, drinks, and food. We appreciate your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future!
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MissA
Charleston
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, our experience was very enjoyable. What made it even better, was that it was my dad’s first time and he truly enjoyed the food. Our server, Alex, was awesome and her cocktail suggestion was on point. Boku will always be one of our favorites!
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on October 2, 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review, MissA! We're thrilled to hear that you and your dad had an enjoyable experience at Boku Kitchen and Saloon. It's fantastic to know that our food and service exceeded your expectations. We appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back as one of our favorite guests!
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ROCtravelers
Charleston
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall2food3service2ambience3
I understand it was a busy football weekend but the restaurant was not full when we arrived for late reservations. Appetizers took 40 minutes - had to ask about them numerous times. Main course took just as long if not longer. Asked for one more glass of wine - brought 2 and charged for both. Asked how they could make it better - brought extra appetizers but then charged for it. Overall, disappointing experience. Food was fine.
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on October 3, 2023
We apologize for the delay in receiving your appetizers and main course. We understand that this affected your overall dining experience, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused. Your feedback is important to us, and we will make sure to address this with our team to ensure that it does not happen again in the future. We appreciate your understanding and hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Party of 6 for my daughter’s 13th birthday. It was everyone’s first time in and everything was great! Atmosphere is cool, the food and drinks were delicious, and our server was enthusiastic and helpful and did a great job!
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on September 19, 2023
Thank you so much for choosing Boku Kitchen and Saloon to celebrate your daughter's 13th birthday! We are thrilled to hear that everyone had a great time and enjoyed the atmosphere, food, and drinks. It's fantastic to know that our server was able to enhance your dining experience with their enthusiasm and helpfulness. We appreciate your kind words and hope to have the pleasure of serving you again in the future.
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Dannym
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Just really good. Prices are fair and food comes out fast. Cool environment
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on September 18, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience at Boku Kitchen and Saloon! We're delighted to hear that you found our prices fair and enjoyed the fast service. We're also glad that you liked our cool environment. Your feedback means a lot to us and we hope to have the pleasure of serving you again in the future.
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ShariW
Atlanta Metro
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great meal at this restaurant and the service and atmosphere were perfect. We will return for another yummy meal here in the future.
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on September 19, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind words, ShariW! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great meal at Boku Kitchen and Saloon. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed both the service and atmosphere. We can't wait to welcome you back for another yummy meal in the future.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience4
This is a lovely restaurant with friendly and helpful wait staff. The food is excellent and reasonable. However, our lunch visit found them understaffed in the kitchen, so we waited for our food a little longer than we would have expected.
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on September 18, 2023
Thank you for your kind words about our restaurant and the friendly and helpful wait staff. We appreciate your feedback regarding the wait time for your food during your lunch visit. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the understaffing in the kitchen. We will take your feedback into consideration to improve our service in the future.
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall4food2service5ambience5
We had wonderful service and the restaurant is beautiful and clean! The food was just OK though. It’s was really lacking flavor which was disappointing. One person got a noodle dish which was described with a “light curry sauce”. None of us tasted any curry at all. It was more of a soy sauce flavor. Not bad, but not what was described.
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on September 11, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent dining experience at Boku Kitchen and Saloon. We appreciate your kind words about our service and the ambiance of our restaurant. We apologize for falling short of your expectations in terms of the flavor of our food. We strive to provide a culinary experience that is both delicious and accurately described. We will take your feedback into consideration as we continue to refine our menu offerings. Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future.
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VickieJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very flavorful and delicious food. Brussel sprouts were excellent and as were the Korean BBQ Ribs. General Bob’s Chicken outstanding! Peach dessert was super yummy. So pleased with our Lunch dining. Our server was Excellent! We are going to recommend BOKU to all our friends‼️
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on September 6, 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a positive review, Vickie! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the flavorful and delicious food at Boku Kitchen and Saloon and we're also glad that our server provided excellent service. We really appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you and your friends back in the future!
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Dissatisfied
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Had frozen food . Watery streak and broccoli . Server acted like they didn’t want to wait our table. Would not even recommend for the homeless
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Gary
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a Wonderful meal and our server, Jay, was Amazing!!! We have been to Boku for lunch and dinner, but this was our first brunch. We enjoyed it a Great deal! My wife was quite happy with the mimosa flight!!! Each dish was fresh and full of flavor. We even got an extra meal to go to have for dinner that evening. The food was Amazing, but Jay made the experience more Exceptional with the care and Vibe he brought to taking care of us while we were there. We can't wait to get back for our next meal with ya'll!!!
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SMDB
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was not busy when we arrived, though more people showed up throughout our visit. Service was top notch! Our waiter, Jay, was very kind and attentive. He even had the bar come up with a drink for me! The food was delicious. I would recommend this place and look forward to returning.
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on August 18, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review! We're delighted to hear that you had a great experience at Boku Kitchen and Saloon. It's wonderful to know that our service, especially from our waiter Jay, was top-notch and attentive. We're glad that you enjoyed the delicious food and we appreciate your recommendation. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon!
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StephanieS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love this restaurant. The atmosphere is great! Perfect for date night and brunch is amazing!!!
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on August 17, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind words, Stephanie! We're thrilled to hear that you love our restaurant. We also appreciate your compliments about our amazing brunch. Your support means a lot to us, and we hope to see you back again soon!
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OpenTable Diner
Western NC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the absolute best experience. The food was so good and the cocktails were even better. 5/5 RECOMMEND!!!
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on August 17, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful experience at Boku Kitchen and Saloon. We strive to provide delicious food and exceptional cocktails, so it's fantastic to know that we hit the mark for you. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back soon for another fantastic dining experience.
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TracyW
Charleston
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Excellent service!! Loved the ambiance and lighting. Will be joining you again.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall3food2service2ambience5
Server didn’t know the menu. Crab Rangoon lacked crab. Fried rice was cold and hard. The shrimp came out without sauce although the menu said it should have sauce. Potstickers we’re yummy and so were the cocktails.
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on August 14, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback about your recent dining experience. We appreciate your honest review and value your input. We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced regarding the server's knowledge of the menu and the quality of some of our dishes. Your feedback will be shared with our team to ensure that we address these issues and provide a better dining experience in the future.
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LeslieM
Charleston
153 reviews
vip
5.0
153 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Every dish we tried: dumplings, honey chicken and bimibap, was excellent. The service fro Hannah was great as well. She was very attentive and willing to give recommendations. We also caught the Happy Hour, which includes food and drinks and is one of the best in Columbia. Will, the manager, is very active and personable.
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JenniferM
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
I wanted this place to be great! Walking distance from our hotel. The menu item online that got me excited was not on the menu when we got there. We ordered several appetizers… potstickers and edamame were very good. Sticky buns and crab rangoons were definitely not. Crab rangoons were absolutely not even passable. On a couple dishes we ordered 2 based on size of our party, but they came out one at a time. Not sure if that was server or kitchen. Ordered hotpot (very good) and they brought us 4 bowls but only 2 spoons. Server forgot a first round cocktail. They did buy us a dessert, since it was my daughter’s birthday and kids couldn’t decide which they wanted. Interior design was fun, just wish it had been a better experience.
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on July 14, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback, Jennifer. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the potstickers and edamame appetizers. We apologize for the disappointment in the absence of the menu item you were excited about and the quality of the sticky buns and crab rangoons. Your feedback regarding the timing of the dishes and the utensils will be shared with our team. We appreciate your understanding and hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a better experience in the future.
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OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
Great time with friends Good food and a cool place Staff was very nice
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
26 reviews
vip
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Booked brunch here and all was ok there were a lot of items on the menu not available or out of stock so the waiter literally came back and forth several times and we had to change things around…..very frustrating! I’d come back again
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on July 6, 2023
Thank you for choosing Boku Kitchen and Saloon for your brunch. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience caused by the limited availability of certain items on our menu. We understand that this can be frustrating and we appreciate your patience in making adjustments to your order. We value your patronage and look forward to serving you again in the future.
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MaliqueW
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had the Lychee Martini and it was sooo amazing! The food I had was also super delicious I had the Steak & Broccoli. Service was exceptional! No complaints at all literally! Everything was a 10/10.
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on June 27, 2023
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review, Malique! We are thrilled to hear that you loved our Lychee Martini and Steak & Broccoli dish. Our team works hard to provide exceptional service, so we are glad to hear that we met your expectations. We hope to see you again soon at Boku Kitchen and Saloon!
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DevC
Jacksonville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was my first time at Boku, I'm it disappointed at all!! The Food and service was top tier!! Definitely will be back! Highly recommend!!!
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on June 27, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Boku Kitchen and Saloon. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the food and service during your visit, and we appreciate your recommendation. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another top-tier experience.
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YuliyaR
Phoenix
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
it was too cold, and table was wobbly. Otherwise, it was fine.
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on June 27, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Yuliya. We apologize that the temperature and wobbly table affected your visit, but we are glad to hear that overall, your experience was fine. We will take your feedback into consideration as a means of improvement. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future.
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JayP
Charleston
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was great! Willis was awesome, friendly and very knowledgeable about food and drinks!! We will be back.
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SheilaM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Boku was fabulous. The food was so great. So many great times we couldn’t decide so we ordered way too much. Server was so delightful. Will recommend to all my friends and will be back soon.
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on June 15, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review, SheilaM! We are thrilled to hear that you had a fabulous experience at Boku Kitchen and Saloon. It brings us great joy to know that you enjoyed the food and had a difficult time deciding what to order due to our many delicious options. We are also happy to hear that our server provided delightful service. We appreciate your referrals and can't wait to welcome you back soon!
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Krissy
Charleston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
My wife and I enjoyed ourselves. Isiah our waiter was very attentive and friendly. The food was tasty, and priced reasonably. The atmosphere was great. Very cool looking place.
Boku- ColumbiaResponded on May 30, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Krissy! We're thrilled to hear that you and your wife enjoyed yourselves and that Isiah provided attentive and friendly service. We're also happy to hear that you found our food tasty and reasonably priced. We hope to see you again soon!
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Boku- Columbia is rated 4.4 stars by 146 OpenTable diners.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 5, 2023

11:30 p.m.

Booked 36 times today

916 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201-3128

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Neighbourhood
Columbia
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Business Casual
Parking Details
None

Website
https://www.bokukitchenandsaloon.com/
Phone number
(803) 708-8577

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Pho Noodles

Spicy Noodles

Crab Rangoon

Small Plates

Pork PotstickersUS$9.00

Crab RangoonUS$10.00

EdamameUS$7.00

Hong Kong RibsUS$14.00

Char Sui Pork Bao BunsUS$13.00

Tempura Green BeansUS$11.00

Szechuan Green BeansUS$10.00

Vietnamese Summer RollsUS$10.00

CalamariUS$11.00

BrusselsUS$12.00

Sticky BunsUS$10.00

Lettuce WrapsUS$12.00

Egg RollsUS$4.00

Vegetable Spring RollsUS$4.00

Salads and Soups

Thai Cucumber and Tomato SaladUS$5.00

Ahi Tuna Chopped GreensUS$15.00

Asian Chicken SaladUS$12.00

Miso Soup -CupUS$7.00

Wonton Soup - CupUS$7.00

Noodles

Garlic NoodlesUS$11.00

Spicy NoodlesUS$13.00

Char Sui Pork NoodlesUS$15.00

Vegetarian NoodlesUS$12.00

Pho NoodlesUS$14.00

Vegan Coconut CurryUS$16.00

Entrees

Honey ChickenUS$24.00

General Bob's ChickenUS$15.00

Pow ShrimpUS$19.00

Tofu and Kimchi Fried RiceUS$15.00

Black Tea Seasonal Fish US$19.00

Steak and BroccoliUS$18.00

Steamed Bibimbap US$18.00

Miso Ramen Hot Pot (Serves Two)US$25.00

Sides

EggUS$2.00

Plain NoodlesUS$4.00

White/Brown/Fried RiceUS$4.00

Garlic NoodlesUS$6.00

Desserts

Sticky Rice DessertUS$9.00

Yuzu Peach CobblerUS$9.00

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