Best seafood boil I've had in Columbus!…read more Kai's Crab Boil is hands down one of my favorite seafood spots in Columbus. The gumbo is fantastic and honestly some of the most authentic I've had here in Columbus. It's packed with flavor and really stands out. Their shrimp and crab with the garlic butter sauce at a medium heat level is absolutely incredible. The seasoning and spice are perfect, and paired with their cornbread... OMG It's SO good! The service was great, and the ambiance was really nice too. Everyone was friendly and welcoming, which made the whole experience even better. If you're looking for a seafood boil with authentic Cajun/Creole flavors, I definitely recommend Kai's. Everything we had was delicious, and I can't wait to go back!

So this was the Goog apology for literally being asked to leave after spending $300 at this place…read moreAWFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE I make a bad Review and this is the Apology ‍ If you don't have space on Major occasions then You Should not take large Parties and make that plain You certainly took the money and the 18% gratuity tip. AWFUL SERVICE AND A EVEN WORSE EXCUSE We deeply apologize if this policy was not clearly communicated to your party by our hosting staff upon your arrival. It is never our intention to make our guests feel rushed, and we regret that the reminder from our management came across as harsh or selective. This limit was applied to all tables that day so we could honor the reservation times of waiting guests.

Top 5 restaurant in central Ohio. Well deserved. Nice menu, but your choices are limited. I was…read moresurprised, of the five entree choices, two were pork (we don't eat pork) and no chicken option. We settled on the steak and black cod, although we really did not want red meat. Our server Kelcie, who was 5* by the way, helped us in navigating all the intricacies to the ingredients. Lots of nuance to the menu. Our choices: lamb appetizer, black cod, sirloin, and chocolate mousse; each were tasty, presented well, and excellent dishes. The potato cake on the steak was very different and well done. Our Old Fashion had a nice taste. The place is very small and reservations are a must. The GM Michael came by and chatted us up...to thank us for coming, and glad they were able to accommodate our food needs. Nice touch. Excellent bathrooms. Thanks for that. Be prepared to spend $100 per person. Welcome to the Columbus culinary scene.

I was in town to celebrate my mother's 96 birthday and was out with my son and daughter in law…read more They highly recommended this unique restaurant and we were not disappointed. The small cozy atmosphere was a delight to enjoy a wonderful meal and conversation. The drinks were exceptionally great and since I'm coming from California, very affordable. The food was delicious, especially the braised beef croquets, chicken friend mushrooms, whipped ricotta, and sourdough. The pork collar and the tare squash were beautifully presented and tasted wonderful. I requested the sommelier to recommend a wine that would compliment our order and the Domaine de Ferrand Chateauneuf - du- Pape a fine French wine from the Rhone Valley was our selection. This was a beautiful bottle and fine selection. John, our server was the perfect gentlemen and server with great personality and full of customer service.

Love coming here! Daniel at the front is so great!…read more This time I got 2 lbs crawfish and 1 lb jumbo clams! Homemade juice extra hot!

Service was excellent! Server was on top of the drinks making sure everything was checked on…read more Ambiance is cute, it probably time for an update but cute for a seafood place. Food was good, my only complaint was the amount of sauce, they held back on the sauce I could've boughten the extra sauce but wasn't looking for it to be drenched, but looking for alittle more love in the boil, especially since it was a lot of food and I had to take some home and reheat it. Other than that a great place, nice people good food!

We went back to find new owners Jodie & Randy have turned up the notch to make this place tops on…read moremy list. Service around the bar is "wait your turn!" With that said a group of four decided it was like a high school reunion time. They ignored the whole bar, which is hard to do. Sipped on their wine for over two hours. Meanwhile, food is absolutely amazing and was freshly baked. My Prime Rib sliced to perfection melted in my mouth and requested thinly sliced onion rings, they were hot and delicious. Sitting around the bar has you taken back to the olden days when the decor was new. Love this place, so will anyone who likes fresh fish.

This is a very cool looking place that gives the ambiance of being on a ship at sea. They offer a…read morepretty good variety of seafood in an area that doesn't have many options. I was recommended the scallops and though I enjoyed them, everything was fairly lacking in flavor. The majority of the clientele were significantly older, and I felt as though the food catered to that. Service was good but overall too pricey just for the ambiance. The food looked good, but it didn't really make me want more.

First time visitor here and I can tell you it won't be the last. Nicely setup restaurant with ample…read moreseating and parking. The you can order from the menu board or they will take your order if you're seated. I ended up ordering the crab Rangoon which was very unique with a ton of crab and cheese present and lightly fried casing. The spicy dumplings were really good with pork and mushrooms and a nice sweet and spicy sauce to accompany them. The star of the show was the sweet and spicy garlic chicken - nice and crispy with an excellent sauce. The Mac salad is reminiscent of my time in Hawaii so they get two thumbs way up to that. Will definitely be back to try their katsu!

Wanted to try this place for a long time. Very easy to order online ahead of time for my lunch on…read moresame day. Got a text message back confirming my order. Simple menu to follow. Prices were good for the amount of food I received. Very happy and will return again.

Best happy hour!! Go near 4p or 530p to get a table on the coveted patio at the back of the…read morebuilding for the best views. Happy hour is 4p-6p. The oysters, apps, and draft beer are all On happy hour prices. If you like oysters, this is the time and place! Get at least one of each and experience the different tastes of each region the oysters are from! So fun! Do. Not. Skip. The. Fried. Pickles. These have ruined all other fried pickles forever for me. They use bread & butter pickle chips and they are out of this world.

Happy Hour at The Pearl 4:00pm-6:00pm Mon-Fri…read moreHalf off Starters and Sharables & selected Beverages Spice Bag Fries $10 Chicken Wing Confit Arbol Chile Sauce, Blue Cheese Dip $19 Creamy Clam Chowder Chorizo Dust, Oyster Crackers $16 Lovely service & great happy hour prices. At regular prices these dishes are overpriced especially for seasoned Frozen fries. The Clam Chowder was delicious however the soup could have been hotter. The Wings were the Standout ~ crispy hot and well seasoned.

Three words: Country; Fried; Chicken. Wow…read more I decided to stop at this little local place while staying in town for the week based on some solid reviews (and the fact that I made some fried chicken of my own for my family last night but didn't really end up getting any before I left). I started out with a 101 Jungle Bird as I'm a rum drinker and liked the idea of a bourbon-forward one instead. I'll say that this was much more fruity than a Jungle Bird and without the bitterness (no Campari). It also didn't taste very strong but it definitely hit me pretty good. Definitely a tasty-but-dangerous one there. For food, I opted for the Country Fried Chicken. What a fantastic choice indeed. The breast was either butterflied or pounded flat but still thick enough to give a good bite. The outside was cooked to absolute perfection with a crunchy texture without being burned or underdone. The inside was tender and juicy. The whole piece was seasoned beautifully and that was even without any of the delicious white gravy. The Brussels sprouts and mashed potatoes that accompanied were similarly well done with great flavor. And the cherry on top was that the portion size was PERFECT. Not a ton of carbs and things that left me feeling beyond full or guilty that I had a bunch of leftover food to likely toss. The seat at the bar was a great place to be. A handful of seats staring at nothing but a huge wall of bourbon. To your back are a series of large high tops and, unfortunately for me, on this night were full of a rather loud group. An unintended side effect of the close quarters but I'm sure not a regular thing. The place is otherwise quite cozy and comfortable and in line with the southern cooking motif. My bartender, Mike, was also very friendly and happy to chat a little about my travels and share our regional sports experiences. All in all, absolutely outstanding. Great food, wonderful staff, and an impressive drink selection. I'm looking forward to coming back here again.

Our server was friendly and efficient and she got all of our orders and checks correct. I'm not…read morecrazy about their style of cooking - Southern, I guess, with lots of deep-fried food but that's me, not the restaurant. Everyone else was ecstatic with their food. I ordered Gumbo and Fried Catfish and Okra and I liked it. Also, their Happy Hour specials are incredible - they're $7 each plus there were two extras that were not even on the menu!

LOBSTER BISQUE was fresh and buttery!!…read more The LOBSTER roll was the most buttery bread I have ever had.....Delicious FISH AND CRISPS were so fresh and crisp you really can't go wrong! Not at all fishy. The PICKLE they threw in is a solid palette cleanser as it's savory with a touch of sweetness! SERVICE was also kind and helpful and fresh like the fish! Felt like a cool specialty spot tucked in the corner of a lively market! In all the choices I definitely don't regret my pick!

You just can't beat Happy Hour M-F 3-5. Oysters on the half shell for $1.75 & shrimp cocktail for a…read more$1 each. Employees are always kind & knowledgeable. Seafood is fresh and one of the best quality spots in Columbus for oysters.

Staff = amazing Food = amazing…read moreSelection = amazing Sushi up front, hibachi and pho in the back, and everything in the middle is wonderful. I really loved the hibachi. Located in the back right hand corner. Go back load up a plate and they will cook it up for you. The general t'sos is wonderful. Sushi perfect. Now let's talk about the ambience. It is so inviting and tasteful and bright. I also brought a 6 year old. He loves the lo mein. I felt comfortable letting him be himself. Seating is comfortable and private. This place is a win!

I went twice and had no problems and liked the food till the third time. Even invited friend and…read morefamily to go there multiple times. But they totally embarrassed and disappointed me the third time. There were four of us and we went to sit down. We ran into our other friends a couple minutes later and there were three of them. When the server saw we know each others managed to force the fact that since we know each others there were 7 of us, and forced to charge the 18% tippings. Then without informing us beforehand or even letting us know there's a time limit (the first two times i went there wasn't that rule), somebody came and told us we are 17 minutes later than our permitted eating time, so THEY KICKED US OUT. So food was not bad but their services became the worst i have ever experienced.

Been wanting to try malatang for a while so I was excited to see K House has it. Unfortunately the…read more'create your own' option is a-la-carte off the menu so you pay for each ingredient individually, meaning it ends up being quite expensive. From what I know, malatang restaurants usually have open coolers where you can choose most of your ingredients and they charge by weight. The set malatang combos do seem like a much better deal, but the combos didn't appeal to me personally. The malatang itself was very delicious. The broth was very cloudy, perfect for a bone broth. The portion size was massive, possibly the biggest bowl of soup I've had in Columbus, and it was absolutely full of the ingredients I chose (lamb, lotus root, crown daisy, enoki mushrooms, two kinds of tofu, bean noodles). I chose the 'regular spicy' option but didn't find it spicy at all. The employees were happy to bring out a huge bowl of good quality chili oil for me to add, and it really made the dish. To be honest, I probably wont get malatang here again since it's so expensive, I'll wait for a restaurant that specializes only in malatang (I'll be on the lookout in NYC and Tokyo soon). But, I'm very interested in coming back to try their other dishes, since this one was such high quality. Bathroom was a bit shabby but the food is good enough that that doesn't matter.

I've been thinking of coming here since I took Baby K to K-Pot. I mean, K House? Next on the list…read more But she's not that into Chinese, so I didn't prioritize it. Today my first lunch option turned out to be carry out only, so I came here. It's nothing fancy. It's a small strip mall Chinese place, but it's authentic Chinese, not Chinese American. The service is, well, a little disorganized; friendly, but perhaps with some confusion from the language barrier. And I think they mostly do carry out and don't have too many dine-ins. Very interesting menu, loads of things I wanted to try. I went with one almost at random. "Sauerkraut braised beef sirloin noodles with soup." It's not sauerkraut, it's bok choy and vegetables, not fermented. And the beef is mostly beef tripe. Very tender, but still, of course, a little chewy. Excellent broth, excellent noodles, loads of veggies. Huge, steaming, fragrant bowl. I wish I could've captured the scent in addition to the photos. So good. Involuntary moans. It was so big I couldn't finish it, and I came in hungry. Price was reasonable for quality and quantity. I will definitely be back to try other things.