I heard about this place through one of my friends that raved about it. He described it as "a hole-in-the-wall with some crackin' food". The place only takes cash so I had to take a quick trip to the atm if I wanted to try out the place. After finally sourcing some cash, I went to the place on a Friday when it was actually pretty busy. They only allowed 5 people in at once so I spent some time waiting outside. After finally being let inside, I was quickly helped by the lady running the register. I opted for the General Tso's chicken with fried rice and an eggroll. The chicken tasted delicious but the vegetables that came with it did not really mix well with the food. The fried rice was delicious and the eggroll was amazing. All in all, I'm glad I got to try out this local business but do feel as they could update their restaurant and systems to accommodate to todays market. read more

I love this place. I have been coming here since I can remember. My parents would come here before I was even born. lt never does me wrong. I always get the spicy combo with sweet tea read more

Eggroll Station - Spicy Super Combo - Chinese Near Me - West Columbia, South Carolina

The egg roll is homemade, not a frozen one that typically ends up in your bag from other Chinese restaurants. The menu is limited to constantly have fresh food. The meal boxes seam to weigh 5 pounds, which means you get a lot of rice. The chicken wings are old school Chinese and the soup. It's always busy at lunch. read more

Good food to go. Egg rolls were very good. Lots of rice with each order. Will try again soon getting different food.

We only tried the egg rolls as take out, so this is a somewhat limited review. The regular egg rolls were fresh and crispy. The pork inside was flavorful, but not spicy at all. The vegetables inside were crispy. The wrapper was crispy, cooked perfectly, and not greasy at all. The vegetable egg rolls were just like the regular. I'm ready to try the regular entree items on my next visit. We noticed a sign saying they only offered take out after 4pm due to a parking situation. Apparently their parking lot is used by another restaurant in the evening. I don't understand, but it's something you need to know. read more

Cash only! They are only open when they want to be sure the hours are kind of weird. This place has been around for a very long time. They do have the best eggrolls and Chinese fried wings in town. They are also very reasonably priced. I also recommend the shrimp fried rice. read more

Probably one of the best values in town. These guys have won a lot of awards from Free Times. For about $8, you get a combo with fried rice, 2 really good fried chicken wings, and an egg roll. And a drink. And the food is so good. read more

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One of the best values in West Columbia. This place hasn't changed in 15 years. They still do not accept credit cards. And the food tastes the same it did many years ago. They have great food and great meals, but don't judge it by the outside or lack of inside renovations. read more

Eggroll Station - House Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - West Columbia, South Carolina

Only the best Chinese food around and they have the best egg rolls anywhere.I stopped by there today and got the shrimp fried rice with extra shrimp and a couple of egg rolls. I had almost forgotten how good their food tends to be. They do have great food, they don't take credit or debit cards so you have to pay with cash or a check but it's worth it. read more

I tried this place based on previous reviews, but I completely regret it. The portion was large, the food was clearly fresh, but it just didn't taste good. I ordered General Tsao's chicken with white rice, fried wontons, and one of the (apparently famous) eggrolls. My chicken was dry, the wontons were fried so hard that they were tough to bite into, and the eggroll just tasted like over-stewed cabbage and A LOT of pepper. Nothing else. To be fair, if you're into that taste, this would be a great eggroll, because the consistency was nice and it was giant. I wasn't into it. Oh, and the wontons don't come with any sort of dipping sauce, just FYI. Whole meal cost $9 and some change. Note: Saw some chicken wings when I came to pick up my food that looked heavenly and smelled amazing, so maybe I'll come back and try those? read more

Eggroll Station - General Tsao's with white rice, fried wontons, and an eggroll ~$10 - Chinese Near Me - West Columbia, South Carolina

Don't let looks fool you. Building has looked like that for 30yr. Great take out. Cash only

This place didn't accept debit cards which was annoying! So I placed my order and left to go get the cash how INCONVENIENT! I place an order for 2 meat egg rolls and Chicken Fried rice that came up too $9..... The egg rolls tasted old and dry however the chicken fried rice was tasty! I'm still debating if I was to revisit this place again because I arrived there a few minutes after 3pm and they were closed for an hour another INCONVENIENCE had to come back an hour later I really wanted try this place i waited and came back! But who shutdown operations in the middle of the day??? read more

Eggroll Station - Chicken fried rice - Chinese Near Me - West Columbia, South Carolina

Cash only!! For the price it was an abundance of food. However, I've had much better. I ordered gen tso and got the chicken used in sweet and sour chicken dinner with an awful sauce added. Bland in flavor and looks. read more

Wonderful food. My family has been going there for 40 plus years, but I don't think they care too much for customers anymore as they have flaky hours and won't answer the phone to know if they're even open. Been by many times before their stated closing time and they were closed or waving people away. Make sure you have cash before you go here. read more

Ordered a chicken broccoli combo with an eggroll & fountain drink and it came out to nearly $9, which I thought was a bit much, even if the combo was a fairly big portion. The cut of the chicken was also very fatty, which I've never experienced with this dish anywhere else. I did enjoy the eggroll, though, and appreciated the way it was crispy on the outside but not dried out on the inside. Service was speedy, I'll give them that! Overall the quality was probably a 3, but I gave them 2 stars because I don't feel it was worth the price and I doubt I'll go back. read more

My favorite carry out place for the price. I always have Chicken/Veg fried rice very spicy though it's not spicy for me. It's just a little bit oily. read more

The best egg rolls ever. Larger than any place ever. I ordered the spicy combination fried rice. Plenty of meat and spices. I will return. The customer service was awesome. I will return! read more

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This is a typical greasy spoon, ugly dirty out dated Chines restaurant... The twist is they have obnoxious people working their and the outdated ambiance is only topped by their refusal to move into the 21st century- won't even accept credit cards!?!? I have eaten there once or twice before, the food is garbage but my kid likes it so we cal to order today/ they refused to answer the phone until the 4th time I called and then I was greeted by an obnoxious prick answering the phone literally yelling at me about how they won't take phone in orders tonight because they are short staffed or something, I had to hang up on him to avoid screaming back. If this is the best they can do, they need to go ahead and close for good, absolutely will never go there again after the treatment I received tonight. read more

GROSS! HOW, how does this place have best of certs? Why can't Columbiana appreciate good quality food? I tried a bite of the #13 and it tasted as if it were spoiled. And the fried items taste as if they've been refried and reheated several times. Then again g or 6$ for a container full of food you should expect poor qaulity. I will stick to going to sum ming for Chinese read more

The food tasted good and was cheap, but I got a truly terrible case of food poisoning after eating here. Wasn't sure it was them, but I'm wary just in case. Not great for dine-in, and the menu was somewhat limited. read more

Ordered General Tao's Chicken. It was prepared with that heavily breaded chicken. The sauce was tasteless and the rice wasn't fried well. The food also has shrimp and pieces of beef in it. If you have allergies you probably want to steer clear. Cash only and you can't dine in unless it's lunch hour. Never going back. read more

The lady and I visited the bookstore around the corner (you should too!!) and when we got out the car I could smell the delicious veggies cooking. We even walked a few blocks in the other direction trying to find it. Thanks to Yelp we pinned down the location and hopped on over. We arrived shortly before 3 and unnoticed they closed from 3-4 for a lunch break and evening prep time. I thought that was odd, but must be a Columbia thing because several other places do that also. Anyways.......Great food, excellent customer service and the food is hitting. I just wish they gave an egg roll with their combo's. I'll certainly ask for one next time!! read more

This business is located in the old Dairy Queen building from the 80's. It is very dated and needs fresh paint and some TLC, but the food is great and made to order. I can feed my large family for just under $38. We usually get the sesame chicken, dragon's triplet, sweet and sour soup and egg rolls and chicken wings. The wings can sometimes be a little dry from being overcooked, but overall the quality is usually consistent. They will not answer the phone, so don't even try because they are too busy. Cash only - no debit cards. The lady that runs the place has always been gracious to me, but the male cook can be a little abrasive. The business hours can be a little inconsistent, as they are now renting their parking lot at night to Al's Upstairs across the street from them and will close early when this is the case. All in all, this is great value and quality if you want good take out Chinese food. read more

I have been trying to find a good Chinese restaurant in Cola and have been so very disappointed with my findings... Eggroll station so far is a better one but it is still falling short of my expectations... I don't do egg rolls, have not liked them since I started eating spring rolls way back 30 years ago because they are too doughy... But that is my thing, I hear and have gotten confirmation from my hubby that the egg rolls are awesome. The first time I tried their fried wontons I was floored for they are very very crispy, hard to bite into but the more you eat them the more you start enjoying them. Crazy they don't offer spring rolls at all, which was disappointing. We tried the chicken and broccoli, pepper steak, and general Tsao's chicken and though the meat was fresh the rice is always a bit on the strong tasting, not my favorite and the meat tasted strong too. The service is good, the lady that owns the place is funny and nice but the place itself is a disaster, the parking lot leaves a lot to be desired, the building itself looks like it should be condemned for it is dripping some black tar from a crack in the overhang by the door, look toxic. Inside, the place is old and sad looking, desperately needing a fresh coat of paint and a facelift. read more

Right behind rat roll station is,Jin Jin ; far better take-out.Check out the lunch-crowd-not many truck drivers but they know where to get good Chinese(disenfranchised strip mall-it's worth the extra 1/4 mile) Why independently weekly,Free Times continues to recommend this place is a mystery... read more

I am a huge, huge fan of Egg Roll Station, going back to my college days. I'm trying to branch out on the menu lately and tonight I got the Dragon's Triplet which includes shrimp, chicken and pork along with veggies and fried rice. I also picked up an order of Egg Drop Soup and a couple of egg rolls. The portions are plentiful so I can easily make at least two meals out of this and the cost was under $11. It's a great deal for the amount of food you get. Everything was delicious and I'll be making another trip again I know. The service is always friendly and I highly recommend giving them a try. read more

Me and my staff were looking to eat we walked in at 2:30 He said that we couldn't eat there and I asked him why he said because he did not on the parking lot I said but we are walking dead he came up with another excuse I've never dying to wear that I couldn't sit down and eat after a long afternoon working the pool wasn't that great On top of that the owner was rude read more

Best egg rolls in Columbia. They're quick and friendly but cash only so be prepared. They also amaze me with the HUGE Christmas cactus collection they have that is always lush and thriving but that's beside the point. You'll get a cheap and delicious meal but you might need an extra workout to work off all the calories from this one. read more

Best Chinese food around, big portions and good selection... all at a very reasonable price! You can't beat this little gem.

This is my go to place every time I come to Columbia. I live out in Boise Idaho I am from Boston Massachusetts and spend some time at Columbia years ago working at the State newspaper and discover the aerostation get the number 13 spicy and get an eggroll you won't regret it and portions good food and real fresh read more

Food is really good and there are many days I would eat there but don't because they only accept cash. If they accepted cards i would probably eat there at least 3 days a week. But because they don't and its a huge inconvenience when I only get an hour for lunch if Im lucky, I eat there once every few months. read more

I ate at this restaurant before and the food was mediocre. I decided to try it again today but left in disgust due to the terrible attitude of the staff. They were a bit short staffed at the time when. One girl was doing everything from cooking the food to fulfilling previous orders. I was at the head of the line and stood there for 10 minutes while she did this - never even once acknowledging that I even was there. Unless you want to be treated like a piece of meat, stay away from this place. read more

Always delicious and fresh. The house fried rice is awesome. Their food is significantly better than your average Chinese takeout place. Wontons are delicious, but different. I love the beef and broccoli! read more

The Egg Rolls are the STAR at this joint. I've email & tweeted Food Network's "Drive-ins, Diners & Dives" and told them if they EVER do a show on "Egg rolls" they gotta come to Columbia. Their food today is 100% better than the last time I ordered off the Menu which was 2yrs ago. The NEW cooks are doing a great job preparing great tasting Food. Now you can taste the Love in their Food. Yeah the joint looks like a Dump on the outside, but the Food, Egg rolls and HUGE portions are worth regular visits. read more

I have eaten at Eggrolll Station a few times and its definitely good. Today was the first time I ever had an eggroll though and I got it because all the reviews gushed about them, but I'm with the reviewer who said they are basically just cabbage, I don't see anything else in it, and I did not get the "veggie eggroll". So, that's how I feel about that. It won't stop me from going though. The reason I don't go a LOT more than I do is because the portions are waaaay too much and while it is generous for what you pay, I would be a lot more likely to go more often if they offered smaller portions. I am not a fan of leftovers and its incredibly wasteful to throw half or sometimes more than half of it away. If you are going with more than one person I HIGHLY recommend you share - I don't know of Anyone who can eat 5lbs of fried rice in one sitting. Oh...and they don't take credit or debit cards, but they do take checks. So be sure to have cash or your checkbook when you go. read more