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Boku- Columbia, Columbia, SC

Boku- Columbia

4.2 (303)
$30 and under
Asian
916 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201-3128

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
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!

Not bookable

This restaurant is open seasonally. Unfortunately, it is currently closed.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu 4:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 303 people are saying

Boku- Columbia reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Carolina

    Lively

  • Columbia

    Good for groups

  • Columbia

    Hot spot

  • Columbia

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Boku in Columbia offers a lively atmosphere and inventive drinks, praised for its "friendly knowledgeable staff" and "delicious food." The Hong Kong ribs and lettuce wraps are standout dishes. Some patrons note issues with gnats and slow service. Despite mixed reviews, Boku remains a popular spot for its "great music, beautiful art, and delicious food."
303 Reviews
  1. Amira

    Washington, D.C. Area4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The Crab Rangoon and Char Sui Pork was good. My partner enjoyed the Brussel sprouts and drinks. The Honey Chicken was very dry and made my partner sick immediately after. If it came with extra sauce it would’ve been better. I do feel like I overpaid. The amount of gnats in this place is insane and it’s really uncomfortable. This means something is not being cleaned well. I would imagine it’s the bar that needs to be cleaned better. Sucks because the place looks really nice inside.

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  2. Adriane

    Coastal Georgia3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly knowledgeable staff, with good customer service. The food was enjoyable but not portioned for the price.

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  3. Regina

    South Carolina1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    My husband and I went to Boku for the first time. The lettuce wraps and Hong Kong ribs were amazing! However, the General Bobs entree was not so good. The chicken was dry and rice was subpar. We will definitely visit again, but only for the wraps and ribs.

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  4. Amelia

    South Carolina1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Boku always kills it!! Food and cocktails were exceptional. Portions were large enough to share with the table. Our server was phenomenal!

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  5. Air

    Charlotte1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Everything was great. From the hostess, bartender, waiter, every staff member was so nice and pleasant. The only reason I did not give five stars is because there gnats flying all over us and we had to be asked to move twice. It was bad! I was on a date and all we could focus on was the gnats. If they get that under control, very beautiful place!

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  6. Tarcia VIP

    South Carolina16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The egg rolls, potstickers and crab Rangoon were excellent. The calamari was overcooked but had good flavor.

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  7. Patricia

    South Carolina4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant is lively and fun. Every visit we enjoy fresh , tasty food. I was not aware Mothers day menu was a very shortened brunch menu.

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  8. Paula

    Unspecified2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, fantastic service. Value for the money was good.

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  9. Mercedes

    Denver / Colorado2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Each time we ordered an appetizer, they were out. They were out of at least three appetizers - it was 6pm on the weekend of college graduations and Mother’s Day! We finally ended up with the egg rolls and lettuce wraps. We may have had one shrimp in each egg roll that was supposed to have fried pork and shrimp. The food also lacked flavor. Great server, though.

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  10. Dawn

    South Carolina4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a wonderful experience. Love the drinks, food and service.

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FAQs

Boku- Columbia is rated 4.2 stars by 303 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. South Carolina
  4. Columbia
  5. Columbia

Not bookable

This restaurant is open seasonally. Unfortunately, it is currently closed.

Google Map for Boku- Columbia

916 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201-3128

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Columbia
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu 4:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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