Yall. When I tell…read moreyou this is hands down THE BEST fried chicken I've had in probably 7-8 years? I'm from South Mississippi and KNOW me some fried chicken, frfr. This place had me hootin and hollerin this afternoon. The workers made me feel right at home like it was meant to be. I don't know anyone here in Columbia and am just getting to know the area and got recommended. We have a place in my hometown called Hartz Chicken and this rivals it (never thought I'd say it). The entire vibe was giving blue collar worker, families, hard working professionals, my white tail, and all in between. If you haven't gone in here, you're wrong for that. I WILL be back, trust and believe that. Thank you to everyone at Bernie's for being so kind to me and welcoming me not only to South Carolina but to this gem of an eatery.

I'm not sure what sparked the craving, but as I passed through Columbia at lunchtime, fried chicken…read moresuddenly seemed like the only answer. I asked Yelp for the highest‑rated spot and ended up here. The place was bustling, with most of the parking lot full, yet the ordering process moved quickly. By the time I returned from the restroom, my number was already being called. I had ordered a three‑piece meal with double cole slaw in place of fries and a sweet tea. Settling in at a table, I dug in. The cole slaw leaned too far on the sweet side for my taste, though the texture was crisp and fresh. I skipped the dinner roll and the tea, focusing instead on the chicken. It was thoroughly cooked, meaty, and satisfying. Not especially spicy or bold in flavor, but solidly good. This isn't a fancy establishment. The tables and floor may not be spotless, but the food delivers. Best fried chicken I've ever had? No. Still, it was very good, and worth the stop. [Review 1573 of 2025 - 1374 in South Carolina - 25123 overall]

For lunch, my husband and I decided to grab something quick while we were out shopping over the…read moreweekend. We went to Dave's Hot Chicken. This place has me excited when it comes to the "Dave's Not Chicken" menu. I ordered Cauli Dave's #3, which is 1 Cauli Tender & 1 Cauli Slider W/ Fries. This is so delicious! Everything has that perfect crispy and a taste that melts in your mouth. The sauce and honey make it just that much better. An amazing combination. My husband ordered the Saucy Bites W/Fries. He stated the meal was crispy and fulfilling. We also ordered the Small Cauliflower Top Loaded Fries. This was another hit for me! It comes with a cheese sauce, pickles and kale slaw topped with cauli bites and a drizzle of Dave's sauce. It tastes so good! If you have never eaten here or tried the cauli menu, please try it. I highly recommend it. As always great service and clean restaurant.

We stopped by around 8pm on a Wednesday night and we were told it would be a 45 minute wait. We…read morewanted to eat here so we decided to wait it out. Checking out was a bit akward as the cashier seemed a bit annoyed we stayed. I ordered the two piece tender meal and a side of mac and cheese. I ordered the tenders to be of a medium spice but was definitely given a spicier one as I could not finish my second tender... The mac and cheese was really good. The inside was clean and it ended up being a 15 minute wait, not 45. The chicken to breading ratio was great as it wasn't too breaded.

As I rolled into Columbia right around dinner time, I figured it was wise to dodge the worst of…read morerush hour by detouring through the city. That gave me the perfect excuse to finally stop at Zesto--thanks to everyone who's nudged me toward it. Your recommendations were spot on. I ordered a fried chicken dinner at the window, though the handoff system was a bit of a mystery. After paying, I wandered into the dining room and found a seat. A few minutes later, the food arrived--no buzzer, no shout, just a quiet drop-off--and I was ready to dig in. The chicken was fresh from the fryer, piping hot, and fully cooked through. Not spicy, but flavorful and juicy in all the right ways. I polished off every piece with enthusiasm, leaving only the dinner roll untouched. The two little tubs of cole slaw didn't stand a chance either--crisp, creamy, and gone before I knew it. I did linger a moment, debating the chocolate-dipped ice cream cone that Zesto's known for, but tonight wasn't the night. Maybe next time, when I'm not so full or so close to a food coma. [Review 1327 of 2025 - 1324 in South Carolina - 24879 overall]

Only took me 42 years but my son and I finally had Zesto's for dinner. OMG what an experience…read more Chaotic when you order food but the staff has this down to a art when it comes to customer service. When we got our food I did not expect such large portions of food. The chicken is so good and delicious. I honestly don't have an excuse as to why Im a SC native and never been to Zesto's...please visit when you can. Enjoy!

Came here on a whim from a coworker. I ended up getting some type of chicken salad with bacon in it…read moreand another one with pimento cheese. The concept is very different. Not bad tasting at all. The little shortbread cookie that they give you was top tier. It was not crowded and most importantly parking was solid. Service was quick; next time I come I will probably try one of the sandwiches.

This was my first visit (Harbison location in Columbia, Sc) after my Uber driver recommended. The…read morelovely, friendly woman behind the counter, Gloria, explained everything in detail. I wasn't starving so I went with 1 scoop (Carol) and 1 side (Mac n Cheese). Both were seasoned perfectly; I just added a little pepper. I didn't take any photos: believe me, everything was great. I see another reviewer left 3 stars as they weren't "wowed." Wowed? It's casual dining; what were they expecting, dancing girls. I'll definitely come back

Has a nice play area for the kids. Service is quick. Servers are polite and helpful. It can be…read morenoisy if there are a lot of children. Food was hot when they brought it to the table.

I am a huge fan of Chick-fil-A although today day they let me down it took longer to get my food…read morethan normal. I ordered a large fry, the little container came in came half filled so it was a small fry if that. People are still friendly places still clean, they just let me down today. But as you seen the picture, that was their idea of a large fry today.

Haven't been to KFC in about 15 years. Kids wanted to try it today so I agreed. The staff at this…read morelocation were superb. Drive through young lady was so nice and the woman running the line had everything under control. Will be going back.

They are very rude , the manager herself was rude to us ignored us kept saying we had to leave was…read moremad we were ordering it was 8:30 they said they close at 10. I do not recommend.

Walt was amazing and the service was 10/10 . The food came out very quickly. The workers were very…read morepolite and made sure that I had everything I needed

This Chick-fil-A location at Russell House in Columbia is a great place to go for all of your…read moreChick-fil-A needs and more. The staff here is very efficient at keeping everything moving. I have been happy with all of the orders that I have made from here each time.

I'm currently sitting waiting at the front door after the terrible staff sent me to keep the drive…read morethrough timer low. Corporate should really investigate the fraud. It's been nearly 16 minutes waiting. It's times like these that make me thankful the North won the civil war because this country would be in trouble with the people of South Carolina kfc on broad river road in power. Skip this place. I'm writing this review at 7:03. I was sent around to wait at 6:46. I mean are they processing the chickens before they cook them?

Placed an order online at 3pm didn't leave until 3:50pm. Only one guy was doing all the work while…read moreeveryone else was eatting, arguing, and smoking their cigarettes outside. Worst food experience I had in awhile, also the girl on front counter has the worst attitude ever, worst than my cat lol

The fried chicken sandwich was good but the classic regular fried chicken they are known for was…read moresoggy and not good. Colonel would be furious.

Terrible wait. Not even sure if they even saw me. They certainly never acknowledged my presence. I…read moredon't dig on being ignored. Place was gross. No manager on duty.