Just got back to this place. Once again the food was amazing. We took our Granddaughter and she was so pleased with everything. Multiple appetizers and wonderful meals. I just don't understand why this place is not packed all the time. read more

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The food is great and I especially like the Vietnamese Buns. However, if you are looking for attractive decor you won't find it here. The place would benefit from a good coat of paint but I've been eating here for years and love it. read more

This has been my go to spot lately! Staff is incredibly friendly, food is ready quickly. Their soups and noodle dishes, esp their pad Thai, are delicious!!! read more

Take out was fair. Not as good as it used to be to be. It taste more like Chinese. It use to be my favorite. Service fast. Back in the day it took longer everything was cooked fresh. read more

A little mint in my spring fresh rolls was what I missed in my Asian tour of top cuisine. I've had some over the top delicious spring rolls and they all came with this most flavorful and aromatic herb that makes or breaks the experience. Unfortunately, the 5th star missing from this review is because so was the mint. Another casual eatery with some beautiful decor that didn't go well with the We are Champions song and pop music radio. Cool market next door for your next adventure. read more

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Food was just okay and tasted a bit too salty. The flavor wasn't memorable, and it wasn't authentic. Service was a bit slower, though there was only one person taking orders. Lastly, the chopsticks were orange, like Thai tea, not really golden. read more

Golden Chopstix - Pad thai - Vietnamese Near Me - West Columbia, South Carolina

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I like Thai and Vietnamese food, so although I was in the mood for Italian, I thought I'd give this place a try. There was a mix of standard favorites on the menu as well as a few unfamiliar dishes. I chose to go with my standby favorite, as well as something new. (I was hungry). Of note they have 4 levels of heat : Regular (which is no heat), mild, medium, and hot. Laab (a delicious salad made with seasoned ground chicken, spices, lime juice and touch of fish sauce, usually served over lettuce and other salad veggies). This is one of my all-time favorite Thai dishes. I like spicy food so I ordered mine medium heat. The verdict? This is the WORST LAAB I've ever had. It had no heat and almost no flavor. It was missing that unique spicy tang that gives Laab that wonderful umame satisfaction. The dressing was watered down and tasted more like weak lime juice and fish sauce. And the so called ground chicken looks more like those fake soy crumbles, not like minced up pieces of real chicken. Cholon Beef: this was a new dish for me and it is good... BUT I'm a stickler for truth in advertising. This was supposed to be beef sautéed with bamboo shoots, mushrooms and snow peas. What I got was beef sautéed with bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and green beans. (Totally different legume). While the fresh green beans do taste good and fit well into the dish they are not snow peas. Also, I ordered this one as medium heat as well and it has none. The Cholon was good but I'm not sure if I'll be back. I was the only customer in the place I would think they would try to make my order perfect with the level of heat I asked for. read more

Golden Chopstix - This is what passed for ground chicken in Laab - Vietnamese Near Me - West Columbia, South Carolina

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I recieved the food on delivery. I did not get what I ordered. What I got was tasteless and overcooked. I asked for utensils, I did not recieve. My money,would have been better spent elsewhere. Very disappointing. It is unfortunate because Thai food can be a great delight. read more

I really really wanted to like this place, but oh my goodness.... worst Asian food I have ever had. I ordered spring rolls and all the vegetables inside were pickled, which made for an acquired taste. Their peanut sauce as well was sour. I had ordered ginger chicken and was extremely disappointed. Pieces of boiled chicken cut up, served with soggy veggies and a once again sour ginger sauce which was just shreds of ginger. I only gave a 2 star because the staff was friendly and their Thai coffee was pretty decent. Food is definitely not worth it. read more

Golden Chopstix - Ginger chicken... - Vietnamese Near Me - West Columbia, South Carolina

Don't let the name fool you, this place is Vietnamese with some amazing flair and authentic made to order food. Be prepared to wait a little in this mom and pops style restaurant while your food is being prepared fresh. This little hole in the wall is a gem. Iv never had a bad meal hear abs I order take out from here weekly. Love this place. Try the Mussamun Curry it's soooo good. read more

The summer rolls are to die for there amazing!!! Customer service is also great they treat like family!!! read more

One of the local gems. Spring rolls and egg rolls are the bombs. We had Vietnamese Buns Noodle and Pad Woonsen, delicious.

Looove this restaurant. Must get: Thai tea Spring rolls Vietnamese buns, a noodle and vege dish with choice of meat, chicken beef pork or shrimp. A must must!! Lovely family owned place. We come here often. The coconut chicken is yummy too. Also they have a grocery store next door with all kinds of foods and trinkets. read more

Golden Chopstix - Vietnamese Near Me - West Columbia, South Carolina

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I tried this place many years ago, and I thought it was just okay. It was very surreal, I swear some dude took my order, gave it to the kitchen, and then left. We got our food, but couldn't find anyone to pay. I wasn't upset, it was just very bizarre. Anyway now that Covid has caused me to do a lot more takeout, I figured I'd give them another shot. Well my wife loves, the veggie lo Mein. I really dig their spring rolls. I've tried something different each time, and so far I love the Mi- XAO with Vegetables. Their curry dishes are pretty tasty, but some of the other dishes were just alright, the peanut chicken was a bit on the soupy side, but had a good taste. I'm a fan of their soups, especially liked the Tom Kha Kai. The wonton was alright, a bit of an odd taste. All I can say is that I'll be getting food from them again. read more

If you don't love this place, it's only because you don't possess the patience to wait for greatness or your palate rivals that of a toddler (no chicken fingers and quesadillas here). Cooked to order. Tastes like heaven. We may or may not have moved back to Columbia just for this place. read more

We have been bringing family and friends here for years! It was as good today as it was the first time we ate here, I say that because it is the same!! Very little has changed which is a good thing as they do the family atmosphere and food exceptionally!! They have always been super friendly and treat you li read more

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Amazing service. The friendliest staff. This is my family's go to spot for Vietnamese food. It's so so very good10/10! Ambiance is incredible read more

Absolutely Superb - Every time. We order out every Saturday night and the food is always amazing! Before Kids, we would eat there once a week. This family is amazing. They are super friendly and remember you each time you go. All of their food is just filled with flavor and can be ordered mild to super spicy. My favorites: Imperial Rolls (super fresh!) , Tom Kha Kai soup (best coconut based soup ever!), Pad Thai with fried tofu (order it a 3 stars if you want your head to sweat just a bit!) and Vietnamese Buns are out of this world! Laab is always amazing too! You can't go wrong here! read more

Great food; great people. Don't let the Modest appearance fool you! Fresh food! Enjoy! read more

When we first walked in I questioned our decision because there was not another soul in the place at 645 on a Friday night and the decor was not impressive. We were seated immediately by the kindest of servers (seemed to be family) and we were treated so well. We ordered House spring rolls and dumplings to start and they were good , not great but good. Then I had the pad Thai mao w spicy noodles and the wife ordered beef pho. My dish was hot, fresh and spicy. The noodles were the best I have had. My wife tasted her Pho and I have never seen her smile like that. It was the reason we tried the restaurant and she was not disappointed. A larger family came in after us And they seem like they have been many times. The owner called them by name and I even thanked her for some soup she had made them. I really suggest giving this place a try. We will definitely return. read more

I was in the area today and made a bee line for Golden Chopstix after I attending a meeting. I had the Vietnamese Buns with chicken with 5 stars of heat and Vietnamese egg rolls and I received my complimentary salad. Everything was delicious and the take out that I brought to my wife really made her happy. This is just a great place with good food and nice people, you must try it if you're in the area. read more

Made to order from scratch so it takes a little longer but it is well worth the wait. I love the chicken Pad Thai. Their Summer rolls are fresh and delicious. read more

Golden Chopstix - Chicken Pad Thai - Vietnamese Near Me - West Columbia, South Carolina

I had my first visit to this place today. I am a huge Thai food fan and this is a combo Vietnamese and Thai restaurant. It has the typical cheesy Asian decor you see at a lot of places. I needed to do takeout today and since this was my first time here I was not sure what to get. My favorite is yellow curry, but there was no "yellow curry" listed on the menu. I asked and the gentleman taking my order and he recommended a curry that he enjoys that is close to yellow curry. After I placed my order and started waiting he followed up with the chef to make sure the curry I was getting was a traditional yellow curry. He came back to check with me to see if what i ordered was what I wanted, and he found out that they had a different curry that was closer to what I like. He changed my order in the kitchen and I really appreciated the effort he took to make sure I was happy. The curry was not as thick as I usually expect but it was good and the portion size was great for price. I wish the Thai tea was a little bigger, it was probably a 12 oz cup and I am used to a 16 oz but it was still delicious. I plan to try this restaurant again; maybe this time I will sit down to eat. Enjoy the Eats! read more

I ordered Pho ( beef noodle soup), but it has no flavor and too salty, like just adding water and salt. Where are those nice flavor of clove, anise, and cilantro, basil for the regular Pho noodle in the typical Vietnamese restaurant? The owner is no Vietnamese and cannot cook it! The bean spout and little piece of green in the noodle bowl is tiny and no flavor. What a sorry experience when the restaurant owner is not trying to serve you a minimum decent meal!! read more

We go once a week and love it! Service is always great. I highly recommend the pepper steak special

I have been wanting to try this place for some time now (as it is down the street from one of my friends house). We were having a get together at her place last night and I had suggested getting take out for dinner. I have to agree with the other yelpers that the strip mall that this is located in is not the best, but do not let that deter you from giving this place a try. Service was good (even though we only ordered take out). Food was also good as well (I ordered Chicken Pad Thai). On a side note, the gentleman that was helping us mentioned Friday nights are a busy night for them, where as Saturdays are on the slower side. read more

I am truly disgusted by the conditions. There was food splattered on the wall. Tiny ROACHES were crawling on the wall next to us and on the table, and in the napkins on the table. Gnats were swarming our heads. I politely mentioned the bugs to my friend but didn't make a big deal. This is how I know I'm going to heaven because if my friend didn't love this place, I would have ran out calling the health department. I ordered the pad Thai which is a very common dish. It was a hot pile of noodles covered in peanuts. Very little flavor and very little to distinguish textures between the bean sprouts and the noodles. It tasted like it was all microwaved and blobbed together. I did not even want to try the other dish on the table which was a red curry. I really wanted to love this place and offer up 5 starts. It's local owned and the owner greeted us. Known for this beautiful wall mural dedicated to Vietnam veterans who signed acknowledging their service. All great until you sit down. read more

I've eaten in thai restaurants across the US, Canada and in Europe. This is one of the best! Fried wontons, Vietnamese egg rolls are amazing. My fav meal is Mussamun curry. Best anywhere. Great service. Friendly management. Gladly drive out of my way to eat here. read more

Golden Chopstix - Vietnamese Near Me - West Columbia, South Carolina

LOVE-LOVE-LOVE this family-run restaurant, which is in a little white shopping strip mall, next to a (great) shoe repair place. It's directly across the street from K-Mart, 3-4 minutes from the Airport Blvd exit at I-77 (going toward Columbia). Their Vietnamese "buns" (noodles, meat and sauce) is light and healthy; their coconut soup is also fantastic. NO CLUE why the Florida traveler review was so bad. EVERYONE who knows this place loves it, as do we. read more

Great Vietnamese and Thai food. Its family owned local business. They take time to make food as they make it fresh when you order it and its very yummy. Summer rolls, Thai green and red curries all taste awesome. The place has a lot of history to it honoring Vietnam War veterans one more reason to visit. They do need to make the place less cluttered, have cleaner bathrooms and improve the lighting. read more

We had to have some patience maybe they were short staffed but the pho was worth the wait. Amazing both and flavor. Hearty lots of chicken and veggies. Fresh ingredients. Would def go back for the Pho read more

This was such a nice find thanks to fellow Yelpers! There are a few good Thai restaurants in Columbia, but this is my favorite. I haven't yet tried the Vietnamese side of their menu, but I'm excited to get around to it! Prices are right, service great, menu authentic, and all of the other things you'd expect from a hole-in-the-wall gem. read more

Seriously underrated. Food is consistently delicious and reasonably priced. The Vietnamese bun is fantastic read more

The opening hours described are wrong. Watch for exact opening hours as the restaurant closes at 2pm to reopen only at 5pm. read more

Golden Chopstix - Vietnamese Near Me - West Columbia, South Carolina

Really good food! Large menu. Super fresh food-try the buns. Casual atmosphere & great service!

The food is gross covered soy sauce. I got the shrimp pineapple rice and it was just gross.

Uck!Tried this place because it was recommended on GrubHub. Food was so bad we set it to the dogs yuck yuck yuck

I am a pho junkie, i could eat pho for breakfast, lunch and dinner! so, i took my friend and my stomach to try this restaurant out. chopstix is in a strip mall and looks like a hole-in-the-wall (always a promising trait!). i asked the waitress about the pho, and sadly enough, they didnt put beef tendon or tripe in their soup! i was disappointed, my friend was relieved. ;) so, i went with the pad thai instead. my friend ordered the pho. for appetizers we had the spring rolls (not chinese -fried- style, but the fresh, rice paper vietnamese roll) and they had a dumpling deal (5 for $5). the spring rolls and dumplings were great! my pad thai was pretty good as well. the noodles werent the typical flat noodles, they didnt seem as wide as i've had them. but, this dish wasnt as sweet as other places, like thai wasabi. thats a good thing depending on your mood. sometimes you feel like walking the edge of a blood sugar rush, sometimes you dont. i appreciated not having a sweet lunch that day. my friends pho was so-so. the restaurant was a bit stingy with the side veggies (bean sprouts and that green weed thingy) and there wasnt any basil. i love the fact that the customer prepares their own pho with the sauces and veggies. not having basil is sinful!! this is one of the "musts" of pho!! the broth wasnt that savory either, although part of that could be contributed to my friends poor pho-making skills. for dessert i ordered the mango sweet rice. i have this dish every chance i get. i give it mixed reviews. it came in something like a rice "patty" that was about a half inch thick. they didnt have the custard in the rice like i've had at other places, but the center of the rice had a nice texture so i didnt miss the custard as much. the outside of the patty was a little dry though. all in all a cheap meal. for the 2 appetizers and the pho, pad thai and rice dessert the cost was approximately $30. i'd eat here again for the pad thai, so i have more confidence in the thai cuisine. not so much in the vietnamese cuisine. the biggest disappointment is the omitting of beef tendon, but then again, that may not bother you as much! =) so there! read more

Well. I was stoked to introduce my son to this type of food. At 6:30 the place was DEAD. We called out and no one answered.

Love their coconut soup! I tried my boyfriend's tofu bun and it was great too! Staff was super friendly and helpful.