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Boku- Columbia, Columbia, SC

Boku- Columbia

4.2
4.2
288 Reviews
$30 and under
Asian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
  • Great for happy hour
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!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (803) 708-8577
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 288 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Carolina

    Hot spot

  • Columbia

    Innovative

  • Columbia

    Healthy

  • Columbia

    Hot spot

  • Columbia

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Boku in Columbia offers a vibrant dining experience with imaginative cocktails and a menu that includes standout dishes like "pork noodles" and "general bob chicken." The Grinch-themed decor adds festive fun, though some guests find the service hit-or-miss. "Great location" and "fantastic staff" make it a memorable destination.

288 Reviews
  1. MelissaM

    VIP

    Greensboro

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came here to celebrate a birthday and the service and ambiance were terrific. Food came out very quickly and the appetizers were delicious. Highly recommend the Szechuan green beans!
    Boku- ColumbiaResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for choosing us to celebrate your birthday! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the service and food. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back again.

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  2. Desiree

    Charleston

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a Good time at Boku. Service and food was great. Fun cocktails.
    Boku- ColumbiaResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you, Desiree! We're pleased to hear that you had a great time at Boku and enjoyed our cocktails.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice vibe, drinks were inventive, food was pretty good too. Service was great,very kind & attentive
    Boku- ColumbiaResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you! We're glad to hear that you had a great experience. Our team always strives to provide excellent service, we hope to see you again soon!

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  4. Jeff

    Jacksonville

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A tasty, service friendly and reasonably priced dining experience. The pre-dinner cocktails were imaginative and quite tasty. We enjoyed a couple small plates along with the Pho and Pad Thai entrees. The service was friendly and attentive. We enjoyed the experience and will return to taste more of the varied drink and food menu.
    Boku- ColumbiaResponded on February 24, 2025
    Thank you, Jeff. Our team works hard to provide friendly and attentive service to all of our guests, and we are glad to know that you felt well taken care of during your visit. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

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  5. Christian

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great music, beautiful art, and delicious food. Loved the Ube-Bay!
    Boku- ColumbiaResponded on February 17, 2025
    Thank you, Christian! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the ambiance and the Ube-Bay.

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  6. Ethan

    Orange County

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice food and ambiance but service was slow for how busy they were
    Boku- ColumbiaResponded on February 24, 2025
    Thank you, Ethan. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food and ambiance and appreciate your patience and understanding during our busy times.

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  7. Trevor

    Atlanta

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The drinks and atmosphere were excellent. The food left more to be desired. The steak and broccoli contains almost no steak (too much sauce) and the garlic noodles were bland.
    Boku- ColumbiaResponded on February 20, 2025
    Trevor, we're very glad you enjoy the drinks and our atmosphere! As for the feedback - we will take your comments into consideration in order to continue to provide the best taste experience for all our varied customers.

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  8. david

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    I feel overall this was a great place for some good food! It was a little crowded at the high top tables. Food was great and will definitely come back!
    Boku- ColumbiaResponded on February 17, 2025
    Thank you David, we appreciate the 5-stars! Yes, we do get quite busy at times -as many others enjoy the food, drinks, and atmosphere we provide. It's our goal to provide a comfortable experience for all guests. Thank you for the visit!

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  9. William

    Türkiye

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Valentine's Day Early dinner. Greeted Quickly and Happily at door. Seated promptly and wait staff was there in a flash!!! Ample time and consideration given to us to choose drinks, appetizers and entrées. Food brought to table as desires. Wait staff was AWESOME!!! Valentine's Day drink menu was very nice I had the Blush and Bubbles and the Campfire Kiss, while my husband had a Savannah River Belgian beer. We had the calamari and the Szechuan green beans for appetizers. I had the General Bob's Chicken and my husband had the Coconut Curry with Tofu. For dessert we shared a the Yuzu Peach Cobbler!!! An AWESOME Way to Celebrate Love!!!
    Boku- ColumbiaResponded on February 17, 2025
    Thank you for choosing Boku Kitchen and Saloon to celebrate Valentine's Day! We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us. We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back again soon.

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  10. Derrick

    VIP

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was great. Food is at the level of Panda Express. Filling but not worth the higher price.
    Boku- ColumbiaResponded on February 11, 2025
    Derrick, we are quite glad to hear that you enjoyed our service. As for the feedback, we can certainly take your comments into consideration. It remains our goal to provide exceptional service, food, and overall experience for each of our guests.

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FAQs

Boku- Columbia is rated 4.2 stars by 288 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Boku- Columbia

916 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201-3128

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Columbia
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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