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    4.3 (23 reviews)

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    Patricia P.

    We came in for an early dinner and were greeted right away by the staff, which was a great start. The space is pretty small, so I'd definitely recommend making a reservation ahead of time. We ordered three kinds of onigiri, and the standout for us was the tuna yuzu kosho--the tuna had great flavor and paired really well with the rice. The salmon adobo was just okay in my opinion and leaned a bit dry. The scallop bagoong ginger was a bit of a letdown--the scallops were hard to find, and the rice-to-filling ratio felt off, with way too much rice. We also tried the wagyu truffle on a bed of chili oil, which was decent but nothing particularly memorable. Overall, the flavors felt pretty simple across the dishes. The noodle soup with coin dumplings was light and refreshing, although it wasn't entirely consistent--our friend ordered the same dish, and theirs came out noticeably saltier. I was hoping to try the bento box and hand roll nori, but they weren't available during our visit. I might give it another shot next time, especially to try their shaved ice.

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    Josh H.

    Soooooooo good came here with a crazy person. Be careful coming here with a crazy person or they might drink all the sauce. Slurp slurp slurp that's basically the whole meal bc the crazy person kept drinking th cucumber salad dressing slurp slurp she thought it was so good and hey i thought it was really good too I didn't slurp it though because I am not as crazy as she is she can be one of the craziest ever. I want to go back for a sno cone. I want to go back to get more. I biked here the crazy person did too she is so safe.

    Dani P.

    Bareo absolutely delivers. From the start, everything felt intentional without being overdone. We ordered a mix to try a little bit of everything cucumber salad, onigiri, dumplings, salmon rice bowls, miso soup, and the kakigori and there wasn't a single miss. The cucumber salad was incredibly fresh and balanced light, crisp, and the kind of dish that seems simple but is done exactly right. The onigiri had that perfect texture and seasoning, comforting but elevated. Dumplings were a standout perfectly cooked with a ton of flavor packed into each bite. The salmon rice bowls were easily one of the highlights. Super fresh, beautifully composed, and satisfying without feeling heavy. Even the miso soup, which can sometimes feel like an afterthought elsewhere, was rich, warm, and clearly made with care. And then the kakigori hands down the perfect ending. Light, refreshing, and just sweet enough without being overwhelming. It felt like a treat without tipping into overly indulgent. The whole experience struck that rare balance of being both relaxed and elevated. You can tell there's real attention to detail in both the food and overall vibe.

    Reese S.

    Talk about delicious! We love this new neighborhood spot that opened up. Love the laid bar, walk in bar vibe. The servers are all wonderful, helpful, and answered all questions we had about the menu and concept for the restaurant. All the dishes were wonderful. I do feel the Wagyu dumplings were the best of the dumplings in all categories of flavor and texture. They were light but really flavorful. I also really enjoyed the salmon adobo onigiri it was such an interesting combination of flavors that was totally unexpected. We do make a reservation online because we heard it gets super busy, and super glad I did! There is a small pay here parking lot at the end of the block as well because we struggled to find parking at first. We'll be back soon!

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    Ollie G.

    Solid experience. Needs bigger nori for the onigiri. The crab one was excellent. Will return for that. My sake pour was 2 sips, disappointing. Hand rolls were good, the veggie one was actually the best I think. Dumplings were fine.

    Miso soup
    James M.

    Small little restaurant, with a great feel. Great attentive service, and customer focus. Food was great, not overly stuffing. Great experience in downtown Charleston. Best bet is to reserve, but they do take walk ins for bar counter.

    Al N.

    I'd give the this place 6 stars if I could. Relatively new spot in dt Charleston. It's a place where you share a lot of food with the table so just be prepped for that. But the dumplings are so good and I could not recommend that enough

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    Sherlyn T.

    This past Sunday we got to try Bareo for the first time. We sat at the bar and enjoyed watching some of the food being prepared. The restaurant had a great vibe and with their music pumping we were ready for a fun meal. We started with the pork longanisa and shrimp siomai. Very tasty and a perfect way to start our late lunch. The bento box description definitely caught my eye since it had a little bit of everything. We paired it a with a cold, crisp San Miguel beer. The miso sinigang soup had nice citrus tang to it while also being a little spicy. I really liked the miso salmon and pork humba crispy over rice top with a sweet sauce. Lots of different flavors which had us craving another serving. The bento box also had a potato salad, pickled vegetables and a boiled egg. My only regret was not saving room for dessert which you only have to look on their socials to see how fun it looks.

    Pork and Cabbage Dumplings with Banana Ketchup BBQ sauce
    Eric E.

    Finally found it!....a dumpling in Charleston that isn't a half moon shape! Way to go Bareo! Taking the time to honor culinary tradition like doing the proper 7 pleats on the dumplings is a real indicator to me that Chef Nikko isn't fooling around! The space (back at Kultura's old location) screams intimate Ramen shop in Japan, but don't look for Ramen here. What you'll get is a fantastic fusion of Japanese and Filipino foods that coexist perfectly side by side. We sat at the counter and watched the Maestro (Chef Nikko) conduct his orchestra. Each set of hands came together in perfect harmony to produce an amazing array of flavors and textures. Order cards and pencils are at each table and diners fill in the little circle like those multiple choice tests we used to take in school. Most categories had 3 choices and with a few having 2 choices. (See Menu photo) We had: Tuna Yuzu Kosho- Onigiri Scallop, Bagoong, Lemon - Handroll Salmon, Miso, Megi - Handroll Wagyu Truffle - Dumplings Pork and Cabbage- Dumplings Bento Box with Miso Salmon, Pork Humba, Potato Salad, Pickles (shiitakes, Cucumbers, Cauliflower), Sinigang Soup, and. Boiled Egg with jammy yolk - Large Plates Ube & Strawberry - Kakigori with Strawberry syrup, Ube Whipped Cream and Lychee Kakigori is the only Charleston snow I can wrap my mind around, lol The general vibe is fun and neighborly. The service is awesome and each dish is explained when it arrives at your table. If you are a fan of Dumplings and Japanese and/or Filipino eats, you will love Bareo! Bareo 73 Spring St Charleston, SC

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    Peonia E.

    Cute spot very friendly service food was delicious, happy that they are here on Spring Street. Definitely will come back.

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    Simone M.

    The vibe is unique and chill. I love the music and energy of the servers and staff. Service was prompt and food was delicious and hot! I love the scallop and salmon hand rolls and the Shumai.

    Buko & pandan

    Had one of the best experiences here yesterday! Adrian took amazing care of us and had a lot of knowledge on the menu. Some of the best food I've ever had! We tried everything on the menu and we don't have one thing we didn't like. It's always nice going places that offer mocktails too. Thank you for taking such great care of. We will definitely be back.

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    Ownership is incredible. Great experience and a great vibe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    SHIKI - Bento box (vegetarian) and sweet potato sushi

    SHIKI

    4.4(289 reviews)
    0.9 miAnsonborough
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    We enjoyed our meal at Shiki. The sushi was fresh, and their food and drink menu included a wide…read morerange of standard to premium selections, including fatty tuna, A5 wagyu, and Junmai Daiginjo. I appreciated how they filled their spicy tuna rolls with chunky pieces of fish instead of the usual ground tuna used in other sushi restaurants. Their offerings and methods of preparation, paired with their higher price point, suggests they are a higher end establishment. However, the atmosphere was undoubtedly on the casual side, and their service, although friendly and knowledgeable, exuded a lack of experience and the same attention to detail that they put into their food. This was especially apparent after coming from eating at other restaurants in a similar price bracket, where you can sense the waitstaff had a lot of pride and passion for their craft, and it didn't feel like it was just a job for them. In contrast, our experience at Shiki felt far more transactional, and lacked that "customer obsession" and genuine warmth. That said, it's difficult to judge a restaurant's culture just from a single night, and maybe other customers had a different experience from us. Ultimately, if good sushi is your priority and you are willing to splurge a bit, Shiki meets and even exceeds that bar.

    Of all Japanese restaurants that I have gone to, this place made my top overall favorite. While…read morethe price is more expensive than I am used to it totally becomes worth it with the high quality dishes they serve. I ordered a tuna roll and 2 orders of eel sushi, and miso soup. They were absolutely stunning and soft! It was the freshest I ever had. My sister had yellowtail and spicy tuna hand rolls and ginger salad. She enjoyed those and I thought the hand rolls were bigger than I'm used to seeing.

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    SHIKI - Very nice restrooms. They even have a bidet.

    Very nice restrooms. They even have a bidet.

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    Maguro Sushi Bar

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    4.4(21 reviews)
    4.9 miWest Ashley

    I dropped by just because of the name since I just came back from Japan and learned what Maguro…read more(tuna) meant. The bar is hidden away in a parking lot where it is difficult to turn into from the other side of the road because of a barrier so you have to make a u turn up the road a little bit. The place itself is kind of small. I sat at the bar but I'm not sure why but it felt a little off. It didn't feel like a normal sushi bar where I felt like I was able to see the chef prepare the food I'm not sure if there was some kind of height disproportion or if the glass with food was blocking the way. The staff was friendly but there did seem to be some kind of miscommunication between the server and the chef when they were doing hand offs on top of the bar. It might be better to do food handoffs at the open corner to the side so the waitress didnt have to reach high and over customers although maybe it is different when it is busy since I was the only one at the bar. The food itself was delicious although I must admit I can't tell the difference between normal sushi. I would rate this as normal sushi. To put things in perspective bad sushi would have dried out rice or fish that tastes a bit off in a bad way. Amazing sushi would be something that just tastes so different but in a good way. Could be a cute casual date spot or even a friend group meet up spot. Keep in mind the space is limited but it shares the menu and space with Taste of Thai next door. I havent been into Taste of Thai yet so I can't talk about the spacing in there.

    The Sushi was disappointing…read more At the last second the wife decided to go to Maguro Sushi Bar for her birthday instead of one downtown on East Bas she had been looking forward to, and I am sorry to say it was disappointing. The first thing of note are the prices which are very reasonable. In fact the nigiri was so low I had to confirm it was for 2 pieces and not just one The restaurant is smallish but comfortable. They also share a hallway with their sister restaurants a taste of Thai, and as i understand it, you can order from both restaurants, regardless of which one you are eating at Regarding the Sushi itself there was some good, but there was also some average, and some very bad. I will go from worst to best. We started buy getting two orders of Tobiko. They had an option of Red, Green and Black. We have never had Black Tobiko (infused with squid ink), so we ordered Green and Black. The waitress got it wrong and gave us Red instead of Block . We should have sent it back, but we do like the red so we kept it. BIG MISTAKE. Normally a red Tobiko has a slight smokey flavor, but this was so over the top I wasn't sure if it was unique flavor to this restaurant or bad fish eggs. The wife thought so little of it she spit it out. The Green wasn't bad, but we were already on a downhill slide Next was two Eel handrolls which we normally love. Mine was OK, but The wife's Eel looked, and she said tasted raw and so this was another dish she could not eat. Next on the not so great list was the Ginger. Something else we normally love, but this Ginger was an odd darker shade pink to Red and had an funny taste to it. The Rainbow Roll was not bad, but I personally never had it with Shrimp. I am assuming they use Shrimp to lower the cost, but my preference isn't to have Shrimp as one of my fishes on a Rainbow roll. The spider roll we order was decent, but could have used some Eel Sauce on it. We tried something new for us which was the Salmon Tempura Roll. This consisted of Salmon tempura, crab, cucumber, avocado, masago, teriyaki. Neither of us have had Salmon tempura so it was not only unique but very good. We both loved the light crunch of the tempura fired Salmon. It has been many years since we ordered salmon skin, so we got 2 hand rolls. This was the star of the night. The roll was loaded with wonderful crispy salmon skin with Masago, scallion, spicy mayo. The wife usually does not like spicy mayo, but in this case, it paired really nice with the crunch of the skin. So yea some good, some medium, and some really bad.

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    King Street Foods

    4.4(85 reviews)
    0.7 miKing Street

    King Street Foods totally satisfied my Thai food cravings and then some! The drunken noodles were…read moreprobably the best I've had in the U.S.--medium spice was perfect, the chicken was tender and flavorful, veggies were crisp, and the noodles had the perfect consistency. Honestly, nothing about them I'd change--I'm ruined forever. We also got the avocado roll, which was refreshing and light, and the shrimp tempura roll, crispy, deep-fried, and just plain delicious. The service was amazing too--staff were so attentive and welcoming, checking in just the right amount without being overbearing. I wish I'd gone twice during the trip that's how much I loved it. If you're in Charleston and craving Thai, this spot is an absolute must!

    If you're looking for a quick bite while exploring King Street, this is a great spot to stop. The…read moremenu is simple but has enough variety that everyone should be able to find something they like. I ordered the sushi burrito, and it was good. Our waitress was kind and friendly, and the restaurant looked clean and well kept. The location is also super convenient right on King Street so it's an easy place to pop into for a quick bite while you're out shopping or walking around the area. Nothing overly fancy, just good food, friendly service, and a convenient location. I'd definitely recommend it if you're looking for something quick and casual!

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    King Street Foods - Tonkutsu (pork) Ramen, beef fried rice, Thai style crispy chicken wings with chili sauce

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    Hokkaido

    Hokkaido

    3.9(81 reviews)
    0.9 miWestside
    $$

    So first off, my wife and I came here since we were in the area and assumed it was affiliated with…read moreHOKKAIDO in Summerville but we were very mistaken and realized they are not. These are 2 totally different places. So I will echo everyone else with the complaints about the service and how you're treated when trying to get take out or dine in. The only good news is the lady/hostess with the glasses is equally rude and snarky with everyone so at least you can rest easy knowing it's not just you or personal lol. All jokes aside, she really needs someone to teach her basic customer service skills and how to speak to people. She is very aggressive and comes off very rude and flat out mean. To her she may not think that and I am giving her the benefit of the doubt here because she really does lay it on really thick. It's sad too because the sushi, Hibachi, and food here is actually good hence the 3 stars. We dined in and the place was decently clean and looked okay but it was dead and empty and I can only assume it's from all of the negative reviews about the customer service. I honestly don't foresee this place lasting too much longer if she doesn't either get help or get better training on how to speak and interact with customers and I am just talking about the mere basics here of customer service nothing else.

    I decided to order soba noodles with chicken. It has been my go to dish. The chicken was fresh and…read morethe portion size was great for the price. I typically order on a delivery platform. I have called a few time to get clarification on the menu and the staff is very pleasant.

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