While we were in town everyone was recommending we check out this place. We had a party of 9 and when we arrived the table was ready, the bartender (david) made a wonderful recommendation for wine and everyone enjoyed their dining choices. After seeing the quality of fish at the sushi bar while being seated, I knew sushi was all I would be ordering and I was not disappointed. The entire Chen Family was so nice and accommodating. We will be here the next time we find ourselves in SC. read more

My wife and I tried Antai Asian Dining for the first time on a Friday night, and we were seriously impressed. From the moment we pulled up, the exterior set the tone -- very clean and inviting. Even with the Friday night rush, the hostess was warm and welcoming and got us seated quickly and efficiently, which we really appreciated. Our waitress was outstanding. She was attentive without being overbearing, checked on us consistently, and helped guide us through the menu with great recommendations. We started with the lobster spring rolls and a salmon roll. The spring rolls were crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with large chunks of lobster -- not skimpy at all. The salmon roll was some of the freshest sushi I've had in a long time. For my entrée, I ordered the walnut shrimp. The shrimp were gigantic, perfectly cooked, and the sauce was so good I literally slapped the table. No shame. We will absolutely be back. If you're looking for great Asian fusion with excellent service and fresh ingredients, Antai delivers. read more

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Pros: Appetizers came quickly. Food was all delicious. Shrimp were clean and large in the Pad Thai. Orange chicken was enough to share. Cons: Terrible parking with very narrow spaces. Appetizers came quickly, but entrees were delivered only to 4 of the 6 people, leaving the other 2 waiting for over 15 minutes without food because sushi wasn't made in a timely manner (they weren't even that busy when we sat down). We asked for some accommodation and th3 waitress said that they wouldn't adjust the bill. I asked for the manager and she said she'd get him but she knew he would say no. Manager eventually came out and said, "I'll see what I can do." Don't leave your customers hanging like that. He ultimately DID make an adjustment to the check, so that was good, but the process to get there was unecessary. read more

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This is the best Asian place around here. I love the food and the ambiance. I have always had very good service!! read more

Antai Asian Dining - Asian Fusion Near Me - Lexington, South Carolina

Was visiting and ordered Togo. Wasn't expecting much but I was very impressed! Quick derived and solid food!

My wife and I were supposed to meet friend here today but they couldn't make it . We decided to visit anyway. Food quality was excellent and we also received stellar service from David. He was courteous, friendly, and helpful with his suggestions. We both agree that our selections exceeded our expectations, which was a very pleasant experience. We will return to this location another time for sure. read more

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Absolutely fantastic service & delicious food; especially the Kung Pao chicken & lettuce wraps. Can't get enough of the peanut soy vinaigrette on the sesame noodle salad. It's a family owned business & their attention to detail and passion is clear! read more

Super attentive service, along with an ambitious selection of Japanese food. Other Asian entrees are available as well. Prices are reasonable, and they offer a military/veteran discount! Enjoy! read more

This place was absolutely delicious! From the sushi to the Pad Thai. The have a special menu the dishes and drinks on there were amazing. I had a bourbon martini that my waitress recommended and she also recommended a specialty dish from their menu 10 out of 10. She was very knowledgeable on all of their drinks and dishes, even though it was a pretty extended menu. We didn't even take photos of the food because we were just that excited to eat. read more

Food was ok. Drink specials were fun. Food was moderately priced. Nothing memorable about the meal what so ever. Forgettable

Ambiance and service were great. Too pricey for the amount of food received. Also, the taste of the food was just ordinary. It was like taking a regular Chinese storefront and making the environment fancy. read more

This place is phenomenal. I have now gone multiple times and have enjoyed it more and more. My wife and I shared the Appetizer Taster and a bowl of Egg Drop Soup. We enjoyed the variety of the appetizer, and the soup was hot and tasty. For entre's we have gotten the Mango entre and the Coconut Curry as well as the Spicy Maki combo. The Mango entre is sweet and savory. The vegetables add good variety and you can choose your choice of meet. The chicken compliments this dish. The Coconut curry was flavorful. We got this one with beef, and it was delicious. The Spicy Maki was really spicy. My wife could only handle a small amount before she felt it was too spicy, but for spice lovers, this is a great choice. The Homemade Lemonade is delicious! And it included one free refill. So yummy I would go to this restaurant just for the Lemonade. Overall the staff has been very attentive whether it is lunch time or during the busy dinner rush. The restaurant is quaint and always clean. They have a couple of bars you can sit at if you prefer that over a booth. I hope to continue visiting this restaurant. read more

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We had a small lunch at Antai. The place was busy; our food arrived after a short wait. Nice presentation! And the food was spot on in flavor. Good Asian! read more

Antai Asian Dining - Grilled Salmon with brown rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Lexington, South Carolina

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My son and I came back for more, apparently a year later. The service was excellent, as always. Our sever Mely was very nice and attentive. The food was good, but nothing out of the ordinary. It's a good Asian fusion restaurant of Sushi & Chinese American cuisine. I was a little disappointed in the shrimp dumplings to be honest. As soon as they came out, I noticed they weren't what I was expecting. I guess I expected shumai dumplings and these were more gyoza looking. The flavor was yummy inside but the dumpling wrapper texture was rubbery, making the whole dumpling a little off. The sushi was delicious, but I feel like that Caterpillar roll is truly not worth $19.00. I understand that prices have gone up everywhere and I'm very familiar with inflation, but that sushi roll is about $5 or $4 more than it should be, in my personal opinion. The price could be because of the ingredients used to make it that make it, but I truly don't see how that would make a difference either because they were all standard ingredients for a specialty sushi roll. The crispy rice with spicy tuna was very good and my son devoured every little peice on that plate. We really, really, really liked the spicy tuna tartare! Ambiance was busy and a little noisy this evening, but overall just fine. I noticed some storage overflow behind a table with people seated there, which can be a little off putting. I don't have the heart to give this experience less than 4 stars because I truly enjoy eating here. read more

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Perhaps my favorite restaurant in all of Lexington I like the quiet atmosphere, the wonderful table service, and the food is always outstanding in my opinion. And reasonably priced. Sushi looks fabulous as well. Overall, I just don't think I've ever had anything less than a five-star meal here. read more

The restaurant staff is amazing! They will go the extra mile to meet your needs. I'm not big on sushi rice so they wrap mine in cucumber!! Absolutely amazing and low carb! read more

What a great place to stumble upon! Food was amazing, staff were all very pleasant and very accommodating on some specific asks. I highly recommend this restaurant for both the entree dishes as well as the sushi. Oh and happy hour wine was good too. Will definitely make a trip back here soon. read more

Where good people and good food make amazing dining experience! Garlic eggplant with vegetable fried rice, chicken Pad thai....delicious made with love and care... The quality of the food is outstanding, I would put a 6th star if I could!!!! Must go place when in the area... read more

Antai Asian Dining - Entrance - Asian Fusion Near Me - Lexington, South Carolina

I didn't eat one thing here last night that I didn't love! Everything was super fresh and the sushi rolls were done really well. We tried the crispy rice with spicy tuna, vegetable tempura, cashew chicken, garlic green beans, and the golden roll. I have not one negative thing to say! Service was great and the food was amazing! Definitely go check it out. read more

Antai is the best asian food in the Columbia area, trust me Ive tried jus about all of them! Service, food quality, portion size and atmosphere are amazing every visit. I normally get the yellow shrimp curry, pan fried shrimp dumplings & spring rolls. Im kinda stuck on this meal because its do yummy, in the near future I will for sure branch out a bit. All their food is freshly made and presented well. I will continue to patronize this business thru out the yrs! Give them a try if you visit the Lexington area. read more

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I always enjoy my visit food is perfect and the restaurants is clean and well maintained truly the better Asian fusion menu service Was on point! read more

OMG it was amazing. We celebrated my niece's Birthday and it was great. The food was well prepared, the service was definitely 5 for 5 STAR. I Highly recommend. I'm not a fan of Asian food, not a fan of spices really. I enjoyed the flat steak and fried rice. My niece was delighted with her sushi and her sister loved the dumplings. read more

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Great spot. Good food and attentive service. Atmosphere is very pleasant This restaurant will be a 'spot' for us when we're in the area. read more

Antai Asian Dining - Great spot. Good food, attentive service. This will be a 'spot' for us when we're in the area. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Lexington, South Carolina

I must say we were very suprised when we walked in, nice small place, good atmosphere. Not a dress up fancy place but still a great place. Our waitress took our orders promptly, did not write it down so she just remembered what we told her. Our food was delicious!! I asked that mine be spiced up a bit and it was just right. We actually went for sushi but after seeing the rest of the menu we both switched to house dishes. We will go back Gie them a try!!! read more

Antai Asian Dining in Lexington provides excellent and delicious food in a cool atmosphere. The staff here is very friendly and accommodating to make sure that you have the best meal experience. read more

Antai Asian Dining - Antai Asian Dining - Asian Fusion Near Me - Lexington, South Carolina

Very nice restaurant! Both of our entrees were delicious! I had the garlic eggplant with vegetable fried rice. I throughly enjoyed it! It was so fresh! The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. I will definitely visit here again read more

The food here is quite good. The menu selection is broad giving an authentic experience. The staff is friendly and welcoming. We have been here on multiple occasions and the experience has been consistent read more

I love Antai! Best Asian food in town by far! The service is great. I order something each time and everything I've tried is amazing.

This is simply the best sushi place in the Columbia, SC area. Yelp wants me to write more so here it goes... This is simply the best sushi place in the Columbia, SC area. read more

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The family and staff are awesome... Food is delicious and always fresh! My go to weekly! Helen read more

We ordered take out last night and everything was fantastic! The grilled combination dinner was absolutely amazing! everything was cooked perfectly! The sushi was so flavorful and just the right amount per roll! The sushi dinners were also amazing! read more

Best food and service- our team eats here at least once a week for lunch. Usually take out but extra special when we can dine in!

Best General Tso's chicken in the land! Literally perfect in every way. It is made fresh, crispy, saucy, and with big pieces of chicken. I typically get a spicy kani roll with my entre, and it's spot on, too. When I'm feelin' a little something different, I get the deluxe rice. It comes with chicken, beef, pork, and shrimp, and easily makes two full meals by itself. I'm a huge fan of the shrimp wanton soup, as well. It has a lot of flavor and warms your soul from the inside out. I typically get my food to go and the staff that I deal with are always smiling and happy to help/answer questions. Parking definitely sucks, but take my word for it and deal with the crappy parking. The food is 100% worth it! read more

Amazing food, huge menu choice. Take out or dine in- both great food Service very attentive read more

Outstanding food and prices. I've eaten lunch and dinner here and plan on continuing to do so. Please give this place a try to keep them in business. We need more places like this, as they take pride in the food and atmosphere. read more

Not too bad. Way better than red bowl though. Give it's try if you are in the Area. Maybe you will like it

I'm not sure what has happened to this place since our last visit in 2019. It's quite possibly the worst Asian food I've ever had. We started with the edamame and calamari - both tasted as if they'd been in the freezer a bit too long and the edamame was dried out. I'm not sure if there was any calamari in the calamari appetizer - it just tasted more like crunchy rings of panko breading. The fried rice seemed like microwaved Uncle Ben's white rice with some things mixed in, and the sushi roll was bland. If you like good Japanese food, do yourself a favor and go elsewhere. There is at least one other sushi resstaurant in the area (not immediately nearby) that is far better. read more

Overpriced and ridiculous proportions . Food is not that great as well . They should be ashamed of themselves !

This place is great. Small business, friendly staff and great atmosphere. Pomegranate martini is so so good. I end up with the golden roll every time, it is drizzled with mango sauce and is amazing. They have some very very spicy rolls as well which I'm told are very good (I don't do spicy like that). My partner gets the King Kong roll which has jalapeños and steak on top. We are regulars here and will continue to visit. read more

The food and service was absolutely amazing! Our party ordered the lobster spring rolls, hot and sour soup, General tso's chicken, and orange chicken($68+ tip)! pEach dish was made to perfection! The restaurant has a nice, Asian vibe as well!! I would give it a five star, but the food was a bit pricey for the portions. Ask for David if you need anything! He was the best!! read more