The place is clean and functional. Located in a strip mall, ambiance is not in the picture. But I…read morethink this is a place worth visiting. The staff are really sweet and helpful. They are really cheerful and professional. They can discuss the menu and get the order in correctly. It's a basic menu. It consists of a few bowls, with the requisite Korean sauces. Rice, some seasoned Ning and sauce, with some mushrooms, maybe an egg and some veggies. Prices depend on the meat and size. The food is solid. Everything is well seasoned and cooked. I enjoyed the experience.

I had the best soy garlic wings and ube boba milk tea that blew me away. The staff was all very…read morefriendly and helpful & I loved that they had a photo booth! For more eats & adventures follow @thesodascene on Instagram!

I was really disappointed with this meal and the overall experience. As someone who comes from a…read morelarge Samoan and Polynesian family, I have a strong appreciation and understanding of what Hawaiian-inspired food should taste like, and unfortunately, this missed the mark. The macaroni salad was incredibly bland and tasted like it had little to no dressing. A good Hawaiian-style mac salad should be creamy, flavorful, and properly seasoned. This one lacked the texture and taste that make it a staple of the cuisine. The steak was overcooked, under-seasoned, and seemed to rely mostly on sauce for flavor instead of having the seasoning and preparation built into the meat. Hawaiian-style food should be about balance, flavor, and proper technique not just adding sauce at the end to compensate. The drink situation also added to the disappointment. None of the fountain drink machines were working, and we were only offered canned soda. When I asked if there were any alternatives, such as lemonade or iced tea, for customers who don't drink soda, I was told no options were available. Having a few non-soda choices is a basic expectation, especially when the main beverage system is unavailable. The cleanliness of the restaurant was another concern. Several tables and chairs appeared not to have been wiped down, and the windowsills needed attention as well. These may seem like small details, but they are the things customers notice when they walk into an establishment. Cleanliness and attention to detail are a big part of the overall dining experience. If a restaurant is going to offer Hawaiian-style cuisine, it should take the time to learn authentic recipes and techniques or work with people who have genuine cultural knowledge and experience preparing these dishes. Hawaiian and Polynesian food has a rich history and deserves to be represented with care and respect. I hope they take this feedback as an opportunity to improve, because the concept has potential, but the execution needs significant work. The food, cleanliness, and overall customer experience need more attention before I could recommend this place.

Just moved to Columbia, SC, and just randomly decided to see if there were any Hawaiian restaurants…read morein the area. To my surprise, Surfin Aloha popped up in my Yelp search! Being from O'ahu, I was so excited about the plate lunches on their menu! I was warmly greeted, and my bf and I ordered the chicken katsu and the kalua pig. The gentleman at the counter spread the Aloha spirit by having giving us a spam musubi and our Hawaiian Suns on the house! I must say, that the food was soooo ono grinz!! Reminded me of back home! Will definitely be coming back here instead of having to drive to Augusta, GA for local grinz! Amazing food and customer service. A hoi hou Surfin Aloha!!

The line at Gather is pretty steady. The service is good, and the food is good. The wings are…read moreflavorful and crispy. The rib tips were cooked well and really good. It's a great contender and addition to the food hall.

Got a pulled pork sandwich and fries at Gather last night. I was worried it would be plain and dry…read moresince all it has on it is sauce......it was SO GOOD. Buttery pork, generous helping of meat and plenty of sauce. It was so good and the fries were well seasoned. Prices are high at Gather but it could have been worse. The gal at the front was friendly and sweet. Can't wait to go back!

Love this place. Been here once and got the classic milk tea and my boyfriend got the roasted milk…read moretea and the pistachio crepe cake. He usually is ok with milk tea drinks, but he absolutely loves this place especially the cake. We would 1000% come back. Service was fast and friendly. The ambiance is super cute, they have a post it wall where you can draw or write anything and post it up there! Highly recommend

We love it here! There are so many unique flavors and options. I love the ability to order to the…read morekiosk instead so I can really review all the options and add ons!

The beef bulgogi is my favorite! I love Korean food so this is one of my go to spots. There aren't…read moremany Korean restaurants in Columbia that I know of, but this one is a gem

We were blown away by the food at this Korean restaurant! This was my second visit, and the food…read moretasted even better compared to my first visit. The service was okay. Our server forgot to bring our rice, but after we reminded her, she brought it out right away. The food was definitely the highlight of this place, and I loved all of the side dishes (banchan). The japchae, short ribs, and chicken were all delicious. The octopus was also good, but the portion was quite small. Even so, we really enjoyed our meal. After we finished eating, she gave us a melon popsicle, which was a refreshing way to end the meal. If you're looking for a great Korean restaurant, this place is definitely worth checking out!

We had Cha Cha's two Saturday's ago at Soda City. We ordered the bulgogi beef fries and pork…read moredumplings. I was a fan of the dumplings (and mainly the sweet/spicy dip), but overwhelmed by a ginger flavor-- not sure if that was just me. The beef bulgogi fries were good, but had toOoOo much sriracha on top, almost to the point where it was unenjoyable. The concept of the truck is pretty refreshing and delicious, though, and I would love to try more!

Cha Cha your way to this food truck! It's delicious! The bulgogi beef fries caught my eye when the…read moremenus were emailed to us for our upcoming food truck fair at work. I dreamed about them for days. Finally, Friday arrived (today... I'm so excited about how delicious they are that I'm typing this as I'm finishing my food!) and my bulgogi beef fries fantasy was realized. I saw what Sarah posted about the sriracha being super spicy so I asked for it on the side. It is spicy. I don't like spicy things. But I took the advice of the gentleman on the truck that it makes the meal and tried it. I LOVE it. It does add that kick that the meal needs. I love the goat cheese, green onions, and cilantro paired with the beef and it's all served on a bed of crunchy (but not too crunchy) shoestring fries. All for only $10. It's also served in a cute, plastic container that I can wash out and use a few times before I recycle it so that's nice too. I also got a sweet tea which was tasty as well. I hope they continue to come to the food truck fairs at my office because I will definitely be a regular customer!

I remember this restaurant from years ago before I moved to Atlanta. Everyone is so pleasant and…read morethe food is delicious. It has such an at home feeling with the service and good quality of food

Really pleasant ladies that cook wonderful food. Their kimchi is very fresh and crunchy and I…read morereally enjoyed the kimchi stew. It was very flavorful. The fish was also wonderful perfectly cooked. Very tasty with simple seasoning on it. I definitely look forward to trying the grilled mackerel. The next time I come.

First time Friday lunch 3/20/26…read more My youngest son suggested lunch here. Arrived around 11:30am and glad we did. When we left the line to pay was out the door. Paid right away, I think it's around $15 which includes all you can eat, dessert and drink. Cashier automatically gave me a senior discount. Excellent pulled pork BBQ, in 3 or 4 different styles/ flavors. My favorite was the smoked whole hog where you pull off what you want. Everything was fresh and delicious. Top of the line all you can eat BBQ for South Carolina and I can't think of any BBQ that beats the price. Plenty of seating and it was not too loud. We were able to carry on great conversation. Highly recommend. Sign out front said they have been serving BBQ for over 60 years.

Saw Mikey Chen visit this spot and he gave a great review. So i was driving through Columbia so i…read morehad to try. The buffet was pretty cheap 16 bucks for lunch including drinks and taxes. They had a lot of meats from a couple different kind of pulled pork, to fried chicken, fried cat fish, ribs and brisket. The bbq didn't really blow me away. The sides i love their potato salad was wonderful and probably the best thing is they're hush puppies. Crispy and kind of sweet. If you like hush puppies you'll love it. Overall not a bad spot. I would eat here once a month or more if i live close. The food is not gonna blow you away but non the less it's a great deal for what you get. Also it was about 1pm on Saturday and they were pretty packed!