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Boku- Columbia, Columbia, SC

Boku- Columbia

4.4 (300)
$30 and under
Asian
916 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201-3128

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • 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–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 300 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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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 vibrant atmosphere with "phenomenal" service and standout cocktails. Diners appreciate the "great food" and inventive drinks, though some experienced slow service and limited menu availability during busy times. Highlights include "amazing" small plates and a welcoming ambiance, making it a "top tier" destination for memorable dining experiences.
300 Reviews
  1. Regina

    South Carolina1 review

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. Taylor

    South Carolina3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a Great experience at Boku. The waiter was very friendly and attentive. We asked for a few options on mocktails and we ordered both of the options to try. Extremely reasonable priced mocktail at $6 a piece compared to some restaurants that charge you the same amount as a cocktail. We had four small plates to share which were all Amazing. We had the Hong Kong ribs, calamari, Bao buns, egg rolls. I want to go back to try some of the other small plates and also their entrees!!

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  10. Richard VIP

    South Carolina11 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Waited 55 minutes after placing order for food to arrive. Also very noisy.
    Boku- ColumbiaResponded on April 1, 2025
    Richard, your feedback is invaluable, and we will certainly take it into consideration as we strive to improve the dining experience for all our guests. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

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Boku- Columbia is rated 4.4 stars by 300 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
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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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