Tea Pot Chinese Restaurant

I went when I wasn't feeling well and wanted soup and rice as I needed something light on my…read morestomach. Tons of parking. I got my food to go. I ordered chicken and rice soup and fried rice. It was good and needed for me. Grateful that it was in close proximity and was timely in getting the food out. I will be back again to try their hibachi menu. The staff was nice and helpful.

Call in my order and when I get there, the order is ready…read more Food tastes excellent and was delicious. Customer service is always pleasant, warm and welcoming. I have returned many times.

Bourbon Chicken, fried rice

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Best Of China

3.9(27 reviews)

1.1 mi

Found Best of China looking for a good dinner pick up spot on the way back downtown from the…read moreairport. Called in my order (Mongolian beef with fried rice and Chicken with Vegetables and white rice) when we landed, told 15-20 minutes. Pulled into the restaurant at 13 minutes and was told "just a few minutes". Food came out right on time. First impression - wow, this bag is heavy! As I drove home, the car filled with delicious aromas. The weight was not misleading. Very generous portions, with plenty of meat and fresh vegetables. The Mongolian Beef had the perfect blend of spice and onions. Definitely two generous meals worth, maybe more. It was my favorite - through the smokiness of the fried rice was a strong complement. The vegetables with the chicken were truly fresh and NOT overcooked, which I find too common in Chinese takeaway. The meat was fresh and generous too - not breaded. Friendly service, great portions, and very tasty - definitely recommend!

The wings are some of the best wings in town. I had the 8 cut wings with shrimp friend rice. I got…read morelemon pepper honey sauce in the side. I really enjoyed the wings. The rice was on. The service was quick and friendly. The interior was ok. There is setting but I mainly saw people seated waiting on to go vs. eating.

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No 1 China

3.4(28 reviews)

2.0 mi

The lady at the counter is very rude and seems bothered to have to deal with people. I looked…read morethrough reviews and people have complained about her for 11 years. We have switched to take out so interaction is minimal. I do like the food.

This is mainly a take out restaurant. Wide variety of Chinese dishes reasonably priced. Good…read moreservice. There is no ambiance to speak of as it has a constant flow of patrons in & out the door.

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China Wok 2

4.0(75 reviews)

5.7 mi

Tried this for the first time this weekend because everyone on a local food group was recommending…read more I ordered the food, hubby picked it up. We had crab Rangoon, egg rolls, vegetable lo mein and sesame chicken. Ordering was easy, not a long wait, hubs said restaurant was clean and people friendly. Food tasted fresh and not oily like other takeout restaurants. Good portions! Enough for lunch the next day for 2 people. We will be back!

The China man in from won't give u a receipt even if u asked. They closed at 9pm but closed doors…read moreat 8:30pm, won't wait 1 minute for a customer. He says he's got 20 restaurants, so he's super rich. Elon musk rich. I see why he saved a lot on paper receipts. Not a very nice person, he's got girls doing his dirty work in the front for him. The food is ok at best.

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JJ Tea House

4.4(189 reviews)

2.0 mi•Downtown

Decided to pop in here for a late lunch last week. Taiwanese popcorn chicken was oh so good. The…read moresteamed egg with ground sausage had lots of flavor. This establishment is great for the USC students who come here.

I was really excited to try JJ Tea House. It's not everyday you encounter an authentic Taiwanese…read morerestaurant. Walking in, the restaurant is spacious. You order first and then the food is brought to your table. I liked the causal concept. I ordered chili wontons and a salt and pepper porkchop. The chili wontons were delicious. The salt and pepper porkchop showed up to my table and I immediately thought wait this is not correct. I clarified with the staff member and she told me it was indeed a salt and pepper porkchop. Well a salt and pepper is traditionally deep fried so I wasn't sure what I was looking at. I accepted it and although it was not what I was expecting, it was an incredible meal. I thought they gave too much white rice but the overall presentation was beautiful. The minced pork over the rice and the steamed egg were perfect accompaniments. I ordered a milk tea to go and it was only okay. The boba was cooked too long as they were very soft. Softer than they should be. Otherwise, this was a solid choice to dine in the area.

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Eggroll Station

3.4(35 reviews)

1.0 mi

We only tried the egg rolls as take out, so this is a somewhat limited review. The regular egg…read morerolls were fresh and crispy. The pork inside was flavorful, but not spicy at all. The vegetables inside were crispy. The wrapper was crispy, cooked perfectly, and not greasy at all. The vegetable egg rolls were just like the regular. I'm ready to try the regular entree items on my next visit. We noticed a sign saying they only offered take out after 4pm due to a parking situation. Apparently their parking lot is used by another restaurant in the evening. I don't understand, but it's something you need to know.

I heard about this place through one of my friends that raved about it. He described it as "a…read morehole-in-the-wall with some crackin' food". The place only takes cash so I had to take a quick trip to the atm if I wanted to try out the place. After finally sourcing some cash, I went to the place on a Friday when it was actually pretty busy. They only allowed 5 people in at once so I spent some time waiting outside. After finally being let inside, I was quickly helped by the lady running the register. I opted for the General Tso's chicken with fried rice and an eggroll. The chicken tasted delicious but the vegetables that came with it did not really mix well with the food. The fried rice was delicious and the eggroll was amazing. All in all, I'm glad I got to try out this local business but do feel as they could update their restaurant and systems to accommodate to todays market.

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China Hut II

4.1(21 reviews)

3.4 mi•Waverly

I'm never disappointed! I'm 27 and I have been coming here since about 16 years old. My food is…read morealways hot, fresh, and delicious! The owners are never rude and have great customer service. I literally drive from Charlotte to Columbia (hometown) just to get my fix because Charlotte just does not excel in the restaurant business especially Chinese.

Hidden gem! After living in Columbia for 12 years, we finally tried it. Wish we had been going…read moreall along. This little hole in the wall place has amazing ham fried rice and spring rolls. The owner even gives out small desserts for free with your to-go meal.

The restaurant is at a very busy intersection indeed!

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Peking Wok II

4.2(59 reviews)

3.2 mi

Peking Wok is our absolute go to when it comes down so fresh phenomenal Chinese food. The…read moreestablishment is always clean. Customer service is always an A1 and the food speaks for itself. You should definitely go give them a try.

Food is good, the service is all so good and the ambient is very casual, not too many sit. But the…read morefood is very delicious and tasty and delicious, I will eat there every day, if I have the money

No frills counter with hardly any menu.

Crab Rangoon

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Pork egg roll

Duke's Pad Thai Street Food and Noodle Bar

4.1(338 reviews)

0.1 mi

What an amazing find. I good friend of mine recommended this place. I did a take out order of their…read morespecial and it was delicious!! Of course I went at dinner time so there was a bit of a wait but well worth it!! Highly recommend!

Duke's serves up healthy and delicious Thai food in a clean, casual environment. I really…read moreappreciated the wide variety of menu options, which featured things you don't see at many Thai spots. I really enjoyed the tofu curry stir fry (pad phet), which was packed with vegetables and great flavor. The service is efficient and friendly, even when it's busy. I'd definitely recommend Duke's for some great Thai food!

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Hunan Wok

4.2(79 reviews)

10.1 mi•Irmo

Best restaurant in Irmo. Portions are huge and food is flavorful and hot. I recommend sesame…read morechicken lunch special and Singapore Mei fun.

General Tso Chicken was decently flavorful but was soggy. I like my chicken to still be crispy…read moreafter sauce is added. The egg roll was so small I thought it was a summer roll. The fried rice scimped a bit on the veggies. It was just rice with a couple pieces of onions. Mei Fun was average at best. Seemed just a bit off. Service was what you would expect from a take-out Chinese restaurant. Ambiance was non-existant. Cleanliness was eww. I wouldn't touch any surface in there.

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Colleen B.

9 years ago

Wonderful restaurant!! We always love coming for the dumplings always cooked amazing. The studio soup is so savory and super hot!! Makes great for a starter soup always great service! Ordering take out is easy too they are very pleasant on the phone and timely on getting the food to you. We will always be coming here for our Chinese food!! read more

Amiaya G.

9 years ago

I prefer this Chinese restaurant way better then the one in west Columbia. I would personally recommend going here for your dessert and fast service. It always has a friendly atmosphere and you don't have to to wait to be seated like most places. Which is a plus. The employees offer great conversation as well. I love their Chinese donuts read more

Nick N.

8 years ago

By far the worst Chinese food in the United States. The only reason they are still in business is by praying on USC freshman who don't know how terrible their food is. I ate one bite and had the same feeling Gordon Ramsey he's when he throws a fit on kitchen nightmares. I can't emphasize enough FO NOT EAT HERE! read more

Nikki K.

152

9 years ago

Having late night cravings?? Pregnant or not, this is the place to be. Everyone is pleasant and sooo helpfully. Don't know what you want?? No worries they are full of suggesting. Be ready to try something new every time. Everyone is happy to help, even down to the man bun wearing delivery drivers. read more

James C.

6 years ago

This is an amazingly consistent and accurate prompt reasonable and delicious takeout Chinese restaurant that I would highly recommend to anybody so inclined. They are also very pleasant to deal with, gracious and --during this Covid crisis 1- they could not be more clean, healthful , and consistent! read more

Jason O.

6 years ago

I would recommend this restaurant to all! The accuracy of what you order to what you get is always 100%. I often order the same thing and guess what ? It's the same thing , shows consistency a hallmark of a great restaurant! it's all good but always add the WonTon Soup, ! Great job guys! Jason O read more

Tyrone J.

12 years ago

I asked to speak with a manager because my food was cold, he refused to give me a refund. The conversation became heated and the little Asian man called me a n**ger. This place obviously does not want people of color eating here. Spend your hard earned money elsewhere. read more

Justin T.

10 years ago

Great food! My favorite are the dumplings and the beef lo mein is the best I've had anywhere! Staff are very friendly and they have a VERY large delivery area. I can't recommend this place enough! My favorite Chinese takeout in Columbia. read more

Milika G.

107

9 years ago

Tea pot is one of my favorite restaurants for lunch the food taste fresh it haven't had a bad experience there yet and I've been getting my lunch form Tea Pot since 2012 . I would really recommend this restaurant to my friends and family. read more

James G.

9 years ago

Best Chinese in Columbia area. Fast delivery and great food. Highly recommended! The wings are delicious and the house fried rice is to die for. If you ever want Chinese, this is the place. Very friendly and great customer service. read more

Kameron A.

407

9 years ago

I ordered the kung pow and it was lovely defiantly my most favorite place ever. The service was so good and they have this super cool toothpick machine. Honestly it's be worth it just to see this toothpick machine. 10/10. read more

Ellen W.

9 years ago

The tea pot Chinese restaurant they are very friendly the restaurant is clean I love eating here. I encourage my friends that like Chinese food to come to here. You are not be disappointed they deliver as well read more

Brian H.

12 years ago

I found hair in my food. After reading some of the other reviews, this seems quite common. I also saw a few red roaches scurry across the floor while I was eating. It makes me wonder how clean the kitchen is. read more

Shannon L.

351

9 years ago

Good quantity, good food, really nice people, and fast! Always liked coming here. It's consistent and great for a quick bite. The lunch special is a great bargain, my favorite is the sweet and sour chicken. read more

Alex V.

14 years ago

Teapot Chinese Restaurant is best take restaurant in Columbia. I went there to pick last night, it was so busy , but they still have great service and food was so delicious. i love teapot chinese restaurant read more

Tiffany H.

9 years ago

I eat here all the time:) my favorite so far for Chinese food. My husband loves the lo mein. I always get combination rice with anything I get here plus I load it in duck sauce. Its the best place so far read more

Michelle M.

3 years ago

Nick took my order for delivery on the phone. It was perfect! Just the way I ordered, light soy sauce on the fried rice. He also happened to deliver it very promptly and courteous. Definitely the best! read more

Marshall S.

9 years ago

best chinese food in america by a long shot!! The crispy duck special is off the chain! customer service is fantastic and they always have good recomendations on menu items if your being indecisive. read more

Taylor J.

226

9 years ago

I work next door and the prices are good , they have great service with a good attitude. Employees are always nice and friendly as well. I recommend it to anybody looking for good Chinese food !! read more

Gabby C.

9 years ago

I came here with my friends and it was pretty empty so got seated fast. All and all its a good restaurant to eat from and i would recommend it. There fries and chinese donuts are the best. read more

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