Excellent service, great atmosphere and the food does not disappoint. We will return and bring our…read morespecial out of town guests to enjoy some of the best in Columbia.

This was an excellent dining experience, as we recently visited this Lebanese restaurant. It is…read moreconveniently located on Devine street in Columbia, SC and they have a private parking lot it is a popular restaurant, so parking can be challenging. There is also available street parking as well. Upon entering this restaurant, we were quickly seated and greeted by a very professional staff member. Our waiter was very knowledgeable and helpful. Their menu offers plenty of delicious entrees, and they also have daily specials. We placed our order after checking out their menu, and we truly enjoyed everything we tasted. I'm positive that we will return for another visit soon, and I'd strongly recommend this restaurant for friends and family members.

This place is awesome! It is a must stop if you are looking for delicious mediterranean food ,…read morehospitality and great service. From the moment we stepped inside we were treated like family or close friends of the owner. The owner works in the kitchen but greeted us at the counter and helped answer all of our questions. He is extremely passionate about his food and you can tell he takes great pride in it through every delicious bite. Due to covid , they have limited staff and no servers but their dining room is still open. We thought we would be picking our food up at the counter. Nope, the owner graciously served us and would not accept anything less. The owner apologized for the way covid has impacted how they do business (which he did not need to do) and he was overall just a very genuine and pleasant guy. He even offered us complimentary damascus bread and baklava. Here's what we tried: -Damascus bread and hummus - the damascus bread was light and crisp with sesame seeds sprinkled on top and drizzled with olive oil. It was a perfect pairing with the hummus. The hummus was some of the best I have ever had. Creamy , with a hint of paprika. -Chicken, kufta and veggies special over yellow rice with a Greek salad. Flavorful, tender and delicious!! It was so good. The owner also brought us some tzatziki sauce and a spicy tobasco based sauce. Both sauces complimented the meats well . The owner asked us how we liked the spicy sauce to which we replied how great it was and he then brought us some to take home. It's delicious so definitely order some on the side! -Baklava - this heavenly Baklava combined honey-soaked layers of flaky phyllo pastry with chopped nuts. It was very good. You gotta try this place - you will not regret it. Everything about our dining experience was perfect and I will be back every time I am in Columbia!!

I think one of the best Mediterranean restaurants Columbia has to offer. I've been a frequent diner…read moreof this place for years while I resided downtown, but now that I'm a little ways out, it's a treat to dine here, but still really enjoy their food nonetheless. I've always gone with and recommend the chicken kebab. It comes with about 4-5 pieces of grilled chicken, yellow rice, vegetables, and side of tzatziki sauce. The grilled flavor of the chicken just mixes so well with the rice, so having that clean "chicken & rice" meal while maintaining the awesome flavors. The menu is pretty diverse, despite Mediterranean being their speciality. They offer other American dishes like burgers or even pizza; never tried them though, but options are there to diversify. Right now due to Ramadan, their hours are adjusted for dining in, so they stop seating people around 7:30pm. To go orders are the only option; not a big deal for me though. I highly recommend people to try this place out if they haven't; seriously a solid 4 star dining establishment!

An obvious Columbia staple that just by driving by you wouldn't think much of, but once you step…read moreinside you feel it. The connection, community, and comfort. You feel the local love and familiar faces of those who frequent. Being off Devine, so parking, although not as bad as other areas, still is a little challenging, but it's so worth it. I went at lunch, and it was busy; however, the service was welcoming. Again, it was a feeling of comfort and nostalgia. The menu looked like it had a lot of good options. We ordered the salmon special, which came with rice and a green salad. The food didn't take too long at all. Everything looked fresh. It almost took me on a mental trip back to Greece and how fresh those ingredients were. I should have captured the after picture of the plate. I ate every drop. Everything was so delicious, from the salad to the rice with the juices and sauce from the salmon seeping throughout. The salmon was so delicious. It was like grilled yet cooked to perfection and full of flavor and extremely tasty. Even my lunch partner enjoyed every last drop of their food. Needless to say, I'll be back to enjoy more. Also, the prices were pretty decent for the portion. I was very pleased.

I went to this place because of the reviews. I had a gyro and my mum had a Greek salad with…read moregrilled shrimp. The tomatoes were the cheap Walmart Roma tomatoes that need at least a week of ripening before they are good to eat. The lettuce was clean and fresh but that was it, it barely had any seasoning or dressing. Horrible. We had to wait quite a bit which would not matter if the food was good. The pita bread was probably store bought or just made cheaply. I know it is Columbia, and I have given up expecting great quality restaurants, I know the standards are pretty low here, but this placemos bad. Service was really good and the waitress was nice and polite.

Great wings! Good people and food. Found this place looking for some real chicken! I will be back.read more

It's hard to find authentic Mediterranean, but here it is!! The hummus and eggplant / Damascus…read morebread was a favorite of the whole table. The schwarma was very mild, tasty.... Not quite as spice filled as I have had before but still yummy and would order again. And I didn't get a photo of our pizza because they were inhaled too quickly! The handmade crusts and red sauce were some of our favorites in all of Columbia.

Moving from the PNW, finding a good Indian restaurant was a must. The west side of Columbia had…read moresome good ones but somehow we missed this place in the north east side of Cola.. The food is excellent and the quality has always been consistent (even the good places on the east side seemed to vary in consistency with their food). We are now regulars and typically order out from here at least once a week. Highly recommend!

My favorite Indian restaurant in the area recently changed ownership so with that I'm on the quest…read morefor a new spot. JJ's came highly recommended so off course I had to try it out. I came here Saturday at 1 with my daughter and was meeting a friend. We were seated immediately and staff were kind. They had shah paneer here which is one of my favs so off course I had to get that, I also got an order of the butter paneer masala and out of those two I actually loved the buttered paneer masala more here though both were amazing. I also placed an order of the salt and pepper mushrooms, garlic and cheese naan and off course some mango lassi. Everything was delicious and friendly quick service. My only complaint was as we wer finishing our meal I really started smelling cigarettes coming through the vent which thankfully we were finishing up but the smell was not pleasant at all. My 6 year old devoured the food as well. We'll for sure be back.

Lamb and chicken kabobs were excellent. Good helping of rice and veggies. Service and staff were…read morenice and helpful. Would go again if in the area.

Food is okay, I won't say it's "delicious". But what really upset me is the service. The servers…read morethere are just horrible. I had to wait 15 minutes to get a side of hot sauce. I could have finished eating within 15 minutes before getting what I asked for. I get it, you might be busy, but if you can't handle multiple tables at the same time, then don't do this job. I always tip, but this is the first time I didn't leave a tip for a server.

Really good indian food. Plenty of outdoor parking. This place has a small dining room open so…read morethere isn't a lot of space for private discussion but it doesn't matter because the food is amazing. It is reasonably priced, great service, and authentic tasty food. We ordered butter chicken because it is the best! And got food to go, and they did a great job with everything. Will be back anytime the indian food craving hits.

Great Sunday buffet with live dosa and chaat station. Buffet included masala chai and lassi…read more There wasn't a whole lot of vegetarian items but I was happy and still ate way too much. Besides the live dosa man, service was non existent. Nobody ever cleared the dirty plates from the table and I had to go ask for cups for the water, even though they had places a container of water on the table. The small bowls that are usually made of stainless steel at Indian buffets were Styrofoam here, which I did not like at all. Prices are higher than what they advertised on their Facebook page. They add a surcharge for paying with a credit card. It was $51 and some change for two of us to eat after tax. Not bad for what we got. I've eaten dinner here too, off the menu and enjoyed my dosa and daal tadka.

Overall I would say this is a solid place to have a great meal. Being from California and seeing…read morethe people cooking I was VERY skeptical of what the meal was going to taste like. ***Shoot me we have a melting pot and great authentic food made from the source**** I was pleasantly surprised surprised by my meal. I ordered one of the 5 specials: leg of lamb. Now I will say I was disappointed it wasn't on the bone and the meat wasn't as tender as I would have liked but overall the meal tasted really good. For $12.99 the deal for the amount of food was great. Everyone in our group had something different that all looked delicious. They have more than just Greek food which in itself was interesting. At our table there was pork chops, lasagna, pizza, and some Greek dish that I don't recall the name. Overall everyone enjoyed their meal. The service was good, with the server coming back to check on our large group frequently. My two gripes were she kept reaching over everyone which is a big no no is service industry and downright tacky. Additionally, they had their fingers basically in the food when they were bringing some of the plates to the table; which is disgusting. Overall the food, service, ambiance, and price of what you get is great so check this place out.

Best restaurant my husband and I agreed. Friday night regulars (when he was alive). I live within…read morewalking distance so I continue to eat there and/or pickup.

The people are sweet, the food is great, and the place is incredibly tidy with lots of cute decor…read more I don't live here but I'd totally come back. Go Heels

**2 Gingers** on Bush River Road in Columbia is under new ownership, and the changes are…read moreimmediately noticeable in a very good way. The menu has been streamlined, parking is plentiful, and the exterior has been freshly painted white, giving the place a clean, updated look before you even walk in. Inside, the space has been beautifully remodeled. It's bright, white, modern, and spotless, with tasteful accents that make it feel welcoming without being overdone. The staff were friendly and attentive throughout the visit. I missed their weekend buffet (which I'd love to try next time), but ordered the tandoori chicken with a side of garlic naan. The tandoori chicken was outstanding--deep, authentic flavor with just the right amount of spice. Enough heat to lightly tingle your lips, but not overpowering or lingering. Easily one of the most flavorful tandoori chickens I've ever had. The garlic naan was absolute perfection. If I lived closer, this would be a regular stop, especially to catch the buffet on a weekend. Highly recommended--definitely worth checking out.