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Boku- Columbia, Columbia, SC

Boku- Columbia

4.3
4.3
272 Reviews
$30 and under
Asian

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2 people
20:00
Booked 25 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
  • Lively
At Boku Kitchen and Saloon, you can be sure you are receiving only the highest-quality meals with the freshest ingredients possible. We pride ourselves on not serving our customer's pre-made food. We make everything from scratch, including our noodles, salads, crab rangoon, calamari, soups, cocktails, and more! All our food is made-to-order. You won’t be able to find quality like this elsewhere!

We want to make your time at our restaurant as enjoyable as possible. Therefore, at Boku Kitchen and Saloon, you can trust that we will provide you with a made-from-scratch meal paired with the best cocktails, sake, wine, and craft beer you will find in Columbia, SC.

Our team is excited to serve you, your family, and your friends' delicious meals and beverages. See you soon!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30–22:00 Sat, Sun 11:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (803) 708-8577
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 272 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Columbia

    Best Service

  • Columbia

    Best Ambience

  • Columbia

    Best Value

  • Columbia

    Innovative

  • Columbia

    Healthy

  • Columbia

    Hot spot

  • Columbia

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Boku-Columbia offers a lively dining experience with "awesome service" and "amazing food." The restaurant's fun themes, like the Christmas in July and Grinch Pop-Up, elevate the ambiance. While some dishes received mixed reviews, the drinks and appetizers consistently impress. Ideal for happy hour or a festive night out.

272 Reviews
  1. Robin

    Charleston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    My son’s order was not sent to the kitchen, but they did bring one of his requested items and made it complimentary. Overall a great lunch spot
    Boku- ColumbiaResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, Robin. We appreciate your understanding and are glad you enjoyed your visit. We hope to see you again soon!

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  2. Julie

    Western NC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They were able to seat us right away even though we were 30 minutes ahead of our reservation. Our server was fantastic, the food was good, although they were out of several dishes that we were looking forward to, we still enjoyed what we ordered. The holiday decorations were fun. The Grinch danced up and down the restaurant delighting the crowd.
    Boku- ColumbiaResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Julie. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience. We appreciate your kind words about our server and the holiday decorations and hope to welcome you back again soon.

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  3. Lori

    Charleston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We were excited to visit and try out the Grinch menu. They were out of both food items in the menu. We attempted to order if the brunch menu and they were out of three of those items. We ended up modifying the menu items they did have to create two meals. The third meal we were able to find off the menu (a third choice item and more expensive than the two previous items we ordered). We ordered drinks and one of the drinks had soap in the glass. When we asked for our check, it was also messed up. We were party of 8 with two separate checks. One check had almost all the items on it. Most of our party left due to how long it took. Very disappointed and ended up hitting a fast food restaurant on the way home.
    Boku- ColumbiaResponded 3 days ago
    Lori, we are truly sorry to hear about the issues you experienced during your visit to our restaurant. We apologize for the inconvenience and disappointment this caused. We will address these issues with our team to ensure a better experience for our guests.

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  4. Lisa

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific Decor & totally FUN evening celebrating with family. Staff was super friendly and food was Awesome
    Boku- ColumbiaResponded 3 days ago
    Lisa, we are thrilled you had a fantastic evening celebrating with your family at Boku Kitchen and Saloon. Our staff works hard to provide a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and we are delighted that you enjoyed the decor and food. We hope to see you again soon!

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  5. Thalyah

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time here. Grinch themed, so fun! Food and drinks were tasty!
    Boku- ColumbiaResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you for visiting us and for taking the time to leave a review! We're glad you enjoyed the Grinch theme and found the food and drinks tasty. We hope to see you again soon!

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  6. Courtney

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service! Super cute Grinch decor and even a visit from the Grinch himself!
    Boku- ColumbiaResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you so much for your kind words, Courtney! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food, service, and our festive Grinch decor. Hope to see you again soon!

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  7. Helena

    Charleston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food service was really bad. Had to ask the server to fill our water multiple times and it seemed like at one point she almost forgot about us. Had to tell her we were ready to order. I know she was busy but not the greatest experience. Also, it's hella loud in this restaurant. Consider getting some sound tech in there to install better noise cancelling materials so I don't have to yell at my friend from across the table.
    Boku- ColumbiaResponded 6 days ago
    Helena, we apologize for the less-than-satisfactory service you experienced during your visit. We will address your concerns with our team to ensure improvements are made.

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  8. Stephanie

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience at the Grinch Christmas pop up at Boku. I highly recommend, it’s so much fun and the food and service were excellent
    Boku- ColumbiaResponded on 19 December 2024
    Thank you so much for your kind words, Stephanie! We're thrilled you had a great time at our Grinch Christmas pop-up and enjoyed the food and service. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again soon.

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  9. Girish

    VIP

    Washington DC

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and drinks! We really recommend the crab Rangoon appetizer!
    Boku- ColumbiaResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for your kind words! We are thrilled you enjoyed our food and drinks, especially the crab rangoon. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again soon.

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  10. Sabrina

    VIP

    Charleston

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun but extremely overpriced. Great service staff.
    Boku- ColumbiaResponded on 18 December 2024
    Sabrina, we are glad to hear that you enjoyed the service provided by our staff. We will take your comments about pricing into consideration as we continue to strive for excellence in all aspects of our business.

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Boku- Columbia is rated 4.3 stars by 272 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:00
Booked 25 times today
Google Map for Boku- Columbia

916 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201-3128

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Additional information

  • Area
    Columbia
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30–22:00 Sat, Sun 11:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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