Boku- Columbia

Name: Boku- Columbia
Address: 916 Gervais St, Columbia, SC, United States, 29201-3128
Telephone: (803) 708-8577
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

28 Reviews

$30 and under

Asian

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 16, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Asian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(803) 708-8577
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
916 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201-3128
Neighborhood
Columbia
Parking details
None

Pork Potstickers$9.00
Pork stuffed dumplings with a side of chili honey sauce. Your choice of pan seared or fried. Suggested Pairing: Shichi Hon Yari Junmai / Riesling, Ravenna by Owen Roe, Walla Walla
Tempura Baby Corn$10.00
Sake tempura battered baby corn with a side of sweet Gochujang sauce. Suggested Pairing: Shichi Hon Yari Junmai / Sparkling Chenin Blanc / Viognier, Pine Ridge, California
Crab Rangoon$10.00
Creamy crab stuffed wontons with a side of sweet Thai chili sauce. Suggested Pairing: Yuri Masamune / Prosecco Rose, Torresella, Veneto
Edamame$7.00
Steamed edamame pods tossed in our homemade ponzu and topped with sesame seeds. Suggested Pairing: Yuki No Bosha Junmai Ginjo / Cava, Poema, Spain
Hong Kong Ribs$14.00
Slow cooked braised ribs dressed with a five spice Chinese BBQ sauce. Suggested Pairing: Fuku Chitose Yamahai Junmai Ginjo / Grenache, Qupe, Santa Barbara
Char Siupork Baobuns$9.00
Two steamed buns filled with char Siu pork loin, topped with picked red cabbage, cucumbers, and scallions. Suggested Pairing: Fuku Chitose Yamahai Junmai Ginjo / Gamay, Jadot Combe Aux Jacques; France
Tempura Green Beans$11.00
Sake tempura fried green beans with a side of Japanese aioli. Suggested Pairing: Joto Nigori / Sparkling Albarino, Infinite Monkey Theorem, Colorado
Szechuan Green Beans$10.00
Wok fired green beans tossed with ginger, garlic and mildly spicy soy sauce. Suggested Pairing: Joto Nigori / Sparkling Albarino, Infinite Monkey Theorem, Colorado
Vietnamese Rolls$10.00
Spring rolls stuffed with poached shrimp, ginger scallion mushrooms, spinach, cucumbers, and soy-soaked noodles. Served with a side of nuoc cham and a spicy peanut sauce. Suggested Pairing: Fuku Chitose Yamahai Junmai Ginjo / Chen Blanc, Simonsig, South Africa
Calamari$11.00
Salt and pepper calamari topped with wok fired ginger and chili pods, garnished with scallions and served with a side of mango aioli. Suggested Pairing: Shichi Hon Yari Junmai / Gurer-Veltliner, Groner, Austria
Brussels$12.00
Wok fired Brussel sprouts tossed with tangy Gochujang chili sauce and topped with pickled red onions and peanuts

Salads + Soups

Thai Cucumber & Tomato Salad$5.00
Cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onion and Thai basil marinated in a rice wine vinaigrette. Suggested Pairing: Fuku Chitose Yamahai Junmai Ginjo / Sauvigon Blanc, Concha y Toro Gran Reserva, Chile
Ahi Tuna Poke Chop Greens*$13.00
Soy garlic marinated raw tuna, red peppers, carrots, edamame, avocado, and fried wonton strips. Cabbage blend tossed with sesame vinaigrette. Suggested Pairing: Maboroshi Junmai Ginjo / Albarino, Klinker Brick, Lodi
Asian Chicken Salad$12.00
Cabbage blend, pickled red onion, red pepper, cucumbers, and chicken dressed with a sesame vinaigrette. Suggested Pairing: Yuki No Bosha Junmai Ginjo / Soave Classico, Pieropan, Venteno
Hot & Sour Soup$7.00
A spicy tangy and savory broth with tofu, bamboo shoots and fungus strips
Wonton Soup$7.00
Seasoned chicken broth with water chestnuts, shitake mushrooms and pork wontons

Noodles

Garlic Noodles$11.00
Tossed in a homemade white vinegar sauce topped with bean sprouts and cucumbers. Suggested Pairing: Joto Nigori / Riesling Ravenna By Owen Roe, Walla Walla
Spicy Noodles$13.00
Ground pork tossed in a spicy dark soy sauce topped with cucumbers and bean sprouts. Suggested Pairing: Yuki No Bosha Junmai Ginjo / Sparkling Chenin Blanc / Viognier, Pine Ridge, California
Char Siu Pork Noodles$15.00
Char Siu pork loins, sesame, nori, poached egg, crispy chili scallions and cilantro. Suggested Pairing: Yuri Masamune / Malbec Toso, Mendoza
Vegetarian Noodles$12.00
Mushrooms, Bok choy, kimchi and bean sprouts. Suggested Pairing: Shichi Hon Yari Junmai / Chardonnay, St. Francis Sonoma
Pho Noodles$14.00
Sweet and spicy chicken broth served with sliced beef, bean sprouts, Thai basil, and jalapenos on the side. Suggested Pairing: Joto Nigori / Riesling, Ravenna By Owen Roe, Walla Walla

Entrees

Honey Chicken$24.00
Wok fired ½ chicken tossed in a homemade honey sauce topped with sauteed bell peppers and green onions. Suggested Pairing: Joto Junmai / Cannonau Cantina Mesa Sardegna
General Bob's S&S Chicken$14.00
Wok fired chicken breast, peppers and onions tossed in a homemade sweet and sour sauce. Suggested Pairing: Shichi Hon Yari Junmai / Soave Classico, Pieropan Veneto
Pow Shrimp$18.00
Wok fired tail on shrimp tossed with a ginger scallion oil and chili pods. Suggested Pairing: Fuku Chitose Yamahai Junmai Ginjo / Pinot Noir, Martin Ray, Russian River
Kimchi Fried Rice$13.00
Boku's kimchi wok fired with your choice of white or brown rice. Suggested Pairing: Fuku Chitose Yamahai Junmai Ginjo / Chenin Blanc, Simomsig, South Africa. Add tofu for no charge

Sides

Egg$2.00
White / Brown / Fried Rice$4.00
Plain Noodles$4.00
Garlic Noodles$6.00

Desserts

Toasted Pineapple Ice Cream$9.00
Mixed with sweet sticky rice, topped with peanuts and a side of Sake macerated berries. Suggested Pairing: Joto Umeshu / Sparkling Chenin Blanc / Viognier, Pine Ridge, California
Yuzu Peach Cobbler$9.00
Wok fired peaches topped with a honey granola crunch and our toasted pineapple ice cream. Suggested Pairing: Joto Umeshu / Sparkling Albarino, Infinite Monkey, Theorem, Colorado

What 28 people are saying

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

South Carolina
Good for Groups
South Carolina
Healthy
South Carolina
Late Night Find
South Carolina
Vibrant Bar Scene
Columbia
Best Service
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Best Ambiance
Columbia
Best Value
Columbia
Fit for Foodies
Columbia
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Columbia
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DannyQ
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food, great atmosphere, great service. Seemed to maybe be slightly short staffed for waiters but the waiters/waitresses were really helpful, took their time at the table, attentive, and apologized for any delays which is all you can ask for when under staffed. Spicy noodles and Brussels sprouts were fantastic as well as the drinks.
B
Brice
Charleston
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
We wanted to love everything about Boku, since the restaurant looked great, seems like a happening spot with lots of potential. Unfortunately, the food was just not doing it for us. We tried the bao buns, which needed a stickier glaze on the meat. The crab wonton were a bit too toasty for us, and the pan fried dumplings had almost no filling. General bobs chicken had potential but just didn't taste balanced.
HC
HCCSouthWaccamaw
Charleston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
(Cross posted from FaceBook) Intrigued by the postings (shared by a family member) that BOKU Kitchen & Saloon was initiating their Dim Sum brunch, we got reservations for the first day. As it turns out, our party of four were the first customers. This means, of course, that my coffee (served in a French press), Asian pear mimosa (light but very nicely spiced) and veggie potstickers (which I only thought to photograph when there was just one left) were the first brunch foods served. Our table also enjoyed the spinach egg dumolings, shrimp & scallop dumplings, pork potstickers, fat scallop rice, and wished we’d had room for more. Records aside, it’s obvious that the staff have put a lot of planning into the focused, but very vegetarian friendly, menu and a lot of practice into preparation of the delightful shareable dishes. Our party included two folks from Wuhan, PRC, who pronounced everything tasty. — eating brunch with Michael Myer and 2 others at BOKU Kitchen & Saloon.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience2
Delicious food but a bit spicy. Needed more frequent water refills! Noise level- way too loud. Great waitress Brooke. Dress says business casual I’d say way more relaxed.
HG
HelenGP
Charleston
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
It's a nice restaurant but it is very loud. You can't really have a conversation with your dining companions without leaning towards them and speaking up. Because of the loud ambience, others are doing the same and you can hear the conversations of other tables. It might be because the footprint of the restaurant is compact and the sound is reverberating back from the low ceiling and walls. While food was good and decor funky, I probably won't go back because of the noise factor.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dinner last night! Loved that they now have valet parking too! Big plus! Service was awesome and food was enjoyed by all! Will be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Wonderful food- spice level can be augmented with their delicious sauces. Robust selection of gins, cocktails, and reasonably priced wines by the glass and bottle. They were out of the Brussels but the Szechuan green beans were outstanding. One suggestion- please recognize when a guest is celebrating a special occasion (birthday in this case) with a small gesture if possible, and a greeting.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience4
The food was OK. Very salty. Fun atmosphere. CC was our server. She was very attentive to start with.
SG
SusanG
Orlando
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service
HF
HalF
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 7, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience2
The hot and sour soup had gone bad when we went. It legitimately smelled and tasted like spoiled food. The waitress was great and the appetizers were pretty good.
A
Angelaw
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love their happy hour appetizer specials! The staff is so nice and attentive which is rare anymore. Valet parking is also a reason I’ll continue to go back.
LB
LindaB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and great service. Beautiful place
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came with a girlfriend to celebrate my birthday. Atmosphere, cocktails, food and service where all outstanding! Will definitely be returning!
MA
MissA
Charleston
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Our server was awesome, the staff was awesome. The gnats where absolutely horrible. Although it is the south with the heat and this is the time of year when they are super bad but the staff worked with us and ensured we were still enjoying ourselves. This is my second time coming here and it was my friend’s first time. But of course I will be back!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server Brock was great, the bartender made great drinks and the food was excellent!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food!! Highly recommend!! Get the 1/2 chicken and potstickers!!!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Western NC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Excellent food and service. Our waiter went the extra mile on everything. The noise level was way too high. It was hard to have a conversation.
E
Edward
Omaha
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First visit. Rebecca was great for service. Ryan was great explaning the restaurant concept and space. Most of all the food was great and the bar service excellent. We’ll be back.
JH
JulieH
Charlotte
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an enjoyable evening … Ryan the manager was great to chat with and our server did a great job! We tried numerous items on the menu & all were delicious!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Savannah
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good meal!
SC
StevenC
Charleston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
Food was average. Calamari was a bit greasy. Rolls had too much soy sauce. Salad was good. Service was good.
CT
ChristieT
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
So enjoyed eating at Boku! The food was delicious and our server was great! Look forward to dining there again the next time I am in Columbia!
RF
RFain
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great drinks! I would recommend for a date night or special occasion.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience5
The potsticker appetizer was delicious. We were disappointed with the garlic noodles… they were drenched in vinegar after the waiter reassured us that they would taste like garlic and not vinegar. The chicken on the kimchi fried rice was delicious, but the rice was too spicy to eat.. not sure if we would return for dinner. The vibe and ambience was nice.
AR
AngieR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Garlic noodles & spicy noodles were delicious! First time having bao bun and soooo good!
MA
MissA
Charleston
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I absolutely loved Boku. Now, I will have to be honest and say that they were out of quite a bit of dishes and it was our first time there BUT the server was absolutely amazing. I hate she’s leaving but it’s to pursue her career so kudos to her. We are definitely coming back to dine there again. The drinks were delicious! The food was delicious. The ambiance was really nice. Such a great vibe. Boku is definitely a fave in my book.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
Cool ambience, but the food was lackluster. We ordered several appetizers and the General Bobs chicken with garlic noodles. The appetizers were fine, but not great. The General Bobs chicken had a strange tomato/ketchup taste and was lukewarm when delivered. The menu and ambiance are great, I just wish the food tasted better.
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tweety
New York Area
25 reviews
vip
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Great atmosphere. Cool...but small cocktails. Food was very good . Excellent value for the quality of food. Only issue was that a noodle dish we ordered, the Char Siu pork Noodles. was enjoyable but misleading. It's a soup dish which would be perfect if it wasn't 85⁰

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Boku- Columbia is rated 4.4 stars by 28 OpenTable diners.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 16, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

916 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201-3128

Additional information

Neighborhood
Columbia
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Phone number
(803) 708-8577

Boku- Columbia

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Small Plates

Pork Potstickers$9.00

Tempura Baby Corn$10.00

Crab Rangoon$10.00

Edamame$7.00

Hong Kong Ribs$14.00

Char Siupork Baobuns$9.00

Tempura Green Beans$11.00

Szechuan Green Beans$10.00

Vietnamese Rolls$10.00

Calamari$11.00

Brussels$12.00

Salads + Soups

Thai Cucumber & Tomato Salad$5.00

Ahi Tuna Poke Chop Greens*$13.00

Asian Chicken Salad$12.00

Hot & Sour Soup$7.00

Wonton Soup$7.00

Noodles

Garlic Noodles$11.00

Spicy Noodles$13.00

Char Siu Pork Noodles$15.00

Vegetarian Noodles$12.00

Pho Noodles$14.00

Entrees

Honey Chicken$24.00

General Bob's S&S Chicken$14.00

Pow Shrimp$18.00

Kimchi Fried Rice$13.00

Sides

Egg$2.00

White / Brown / Fried Rice$4.00

Plain Noodles$4.00

Garlic Noodles$6.00

Desserts

Toasted Pineapple Ice Cream$9.00

Yuzu Peach Cobbler$9.00

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