Had to get gas on a road trip and lucky us, the chicken place advertised on the highway exit…read moreservices sign was in the gas station! Good recipe breading. Chicken was crispy and crunchy as advertised. Also hot and fresh. In addition to wings and legs, I got a biscuit because the looked good. The biscuit was crumbly and tasted like it was topped with honey & butter. Four stars because it's worth a visit, but not the absolute best I've had. Service was fast and friendly. Bathroom was nice and clean. There's no place to dine.

This place doesn't sell cooked food anymore . It's actually a gas station. I went there back in…read moreOctober and could see that it's been sometime since they served hot meals.

My son picked this spot to meet some friends. Glad he did. I never would have eaten here otherwise…read more This is a no frills place that doesn't look so good from the outside. It has a private lot and I am assuming it used to be some sort of a fast food Mexican place. The staff is very friendly. Not many tables. I got my order to go. Spicy Garlic tenders and fries. Very tasty. A little bit of kick but no too bad even though the menu shows 3 hot peppers for spice level. The fries are the crinkle cut kind so not fresh cut but still very good. I'd go back for sure.

We were driving from Charleston to Charlotte and were passing through Columbia on a holiday so most…read moreplaces were closed. I saw that this place was open and coincidentally, I was craving Korean fried chicken. We ordered fried chicken of course - half honey garlic chicken and half of the yangnyeom flavor. We also got the cheese fries and corn dog. I loooooved everything! I wish I had the stomach capacity to order more chicken so I can try more flavors!

Yall. When I tell…read moreyou this is hands down THE BEST fried chicken I've had in probably 7-8 years? I'm from South Mississippi and KNOW me some fried chicken, frfr. This place had me hootin and hollerin this afternoon. The workers made me feel right at home like it was meant to be. I don't know anyone here in Columbia and am just getting to know the area and got recommended. We have a place in my hometown called Hartz Chicken and this rivals it (never thought I'd say it). The entire vibe was giving blue collar worker, families, hard working professionals, my white tail, and all in between. If you haven't gone in here, you're wrong for that. I WILL be back, trust and believe that. Thank you to everyone at Bernie's for being so kind to me and welcoming me not only to South Carolina but to this gem of an eatery.

I'm not sure what sparked the craving, but as I passed through Columbia at lunchtime, fried chicken…read moresuddenly seemed like the only answer. I asked Yelp for the highest‑rated spot and ended up here. The place was bustling, with most of the parking lot full, yet the ordering process moved quickly. By the time I returned from the restroom, my number was already being called. I had ordered a three‑piece meal with double cole slaw in place of fries and a sweet tea. Settling in at a table, I dug in. The cole slaw leaned too far on the sweet side for my taste, though the texture was crisp and fresh. I skipped the dinner roll and the tea, focusing instead on the chicken. It was thoroughly cooked, meaty, and satisfying. Not especially spicy or bold in flavor, but solidly good. This isn't a fancy establishment. The tables and floor may not be spotless, but the food delivers. Best fried chicken I've ever had? No. Still, it was very good, and worth the stop. [Review 1573 of 2025 - 1374 in South Carolina - 25123 overall]

My first impression as I arrived was how good the chicken smelled as I got out of my car..There was…read moreadequate parking but it could get crowded on the weekend As I went up to the counter I was met by a friendly hostess named Maddie and Nida. They were very helpful and upbeat. While waiting for the chicken I noticed the colorful murals on the wall and it gave the place a nice vibe There were table and chairs inside and outside too. Our order was ready promptly and looked delicious. I had the number 4, which was a chicken slider and my side was crispy fries. They offered 5 heat levels, I had the number 2. They have the reaper which you have to sign a waiver. Let me just say the chicken slider and fries were delicious. Daves uses high quality chicken and you can tell by the taste. I will definitely return.

For lunch, my husband and I decided to grab something quick while we were out shopping over the…read moreweekend. We went to Dave's Hot Chicken. This place has me excited when it comes to the "Dave's Not Chicken" menu. I ordered Cauli Dave's #3, which is 1 Cauli Tender & 1 Cauli Slider W/ Fries. This is so delicious! Everything has that perfect crispy and a taste that melts in your mouth. The sauce and honey make it just that much better. An amazing combination. My husband ordered the Saucy Bites W/Fries. He stated the meal was crispy and fulfilling. We also ordered the Small Cauliflower Top Loaded Fries. This was another hit for me! It comes with a cheese sauce, pickles and kale slaw topped with cauli bites and a drizzle of Dave's sauce. It tastes so good! If you have never eaten here or tried the cauli menu, please try it. I highly recommend it. As always great service and clean restaurant.

The $40 chicken tender box was awful?! The chicken didn't seem like real chicken. Real chicken you…read morecan tear apart but these were stringy and wouldn't break apart easily. Had a weird spongy texture also. Gross and would never order them again. Thought this was a chicken restaurant? The rice and beans and biscuits were fine. Tea was too sweet and tasted old. Would go elsewhere from now on for chicken..

The service was very friendly and fast. I had an issue with a digital coupon in the app and the…read morerestaurant on Spears Creek Rd was NOT kind about the app not working and customer service was not too good. This restaurant gave me another option, indicating that they had the same offer as my app coupon. The lady that took my drive thru order was kind, and the gentleman at the window was kind and had a wonderful smile. I gave this restaurant a 4 star rating only because of the digital app issue.

Racists from the git-go! I'm a middle aged white man! I had a lot of time , so I decided to eat in!…read moreI've eaten drive thru many times over the years and never had a problem! Walked in, stood there, nothing! Four to five employees, again nothing! Nothing from anyone! Maybe if we ignore him, he'll leave! One younger lady saw me and advised me she just came to work and didn't even have a drawer! Zero people in the dining room! I just walked out!!! If I was black, I could file a discrimination lawsuit against them! Firstly, are there any "whites" that need a job! Not one in this bldg! Ignoring me, refusing to take my order! Refusing services to a specific group can cost big dollars! Ask Dennys, they will change their tune! Lastly, look at the reviews, nasty and unfit food, horrible service and failed management! Let's call corporate and get them to close this store!!! We don't need any more "chicken" in SC!

I tried to give this restaurant another chance and they failed AGAIN. They literally cut part of…read morethe chicken breast off. The time before this, they didn't have my online order ready after 45 minutes. I had difficulty just trying to get a refund. I will never go to another Popeyes, even if it's free.

I've been here 2 time and both time the food was amazing! I haven't had the chance to try to jerk…read morewings bc they run out of them fast but I always get the oxtails , rice and peas and plantains and o tried the beefy patty which was amazing as well. Staff is always very friendly. The oxtails melted in my mouth and were very flavorful and the plaintains always fried to golden brown perfection! Place is nice and clean and you can walk in and order to go or dine in.

Wanted to love this restaurant, but the food was bland, the cabbage desperately needed to be cut…read more(and seasoned) and the chicken & veggie patties aren't fresh, they're frozen. Kind people running the place, but not a fan of the food. Soo sorry!

Let's start with the food. Of course I never had nothing bad a chick-fil-a ever ever ever so the…read morefood was good we had a few chicken sandwiches spicy deluxe fries and nuggets. Now to the bad my daughter s food wasn't there so I had to go back 20 minutes away her fries was soggy her nuggets was chewy and poor thing was starving. Only good thing she had was her drink. I had to give her a brownie for dessert because she was still a little hungry but was done with food. I know things happen and I'm understanding but the reason for yelp is to help, educate, and provide information to others to prepare and help others to check to make sure all your food or whatever you order is there. I did a quick check but not good enough. For five of us it was $46 but I wasn't $10 in gas so and a bunch of time going back in forth. Sometimes it's not the money it's the little things. Like I said I don't blame anybody mistakes happen it was my mistake not checking fully. The sad part was my daughter wanted to eat in the car on the way because she was so hungry and I told her let's wait eat together we're not that far. They gave me free fries which was nice not needed but appreciate it but South Carolina chick fil a is not NYC I guess!!

The service is excellent but the location is not convenient. The food is delicious and confront for…read morea quick meal. The order takers are very polite. I recommend this location.

I thought the food was decent. The waffle was delicious! I love supporting local restaurants. The…read moreservice was pleasant. When we got there the parking lot was empty ,but it quickly filled up. The problem I have was the smell. The was a sewer smell that greeted me. It was better past the hostess area or maybe I got used to it. As I said, I am very much into supporting local people and less money to big business, so it this review is more about making the owner/management aware of the problem and hopefully draw more business.

Searched restraints in the area and we came for lunch based on reviews. It was very spacious…read moreinside and not that busy so we were seated quickly. After our server came to take our drink orders more people started coming. There was even a group of ladies for a bay shower in a different section. The menu had plenty great options. I decided on the fish platter and my friend got the chicken sandwich. I couldn't decide between the greens or green beans so I asked the waiter, and he recommended the greens. Our food was fresher and very well seasoned. The fish and macaroni and cheese was really good. The greens were ok, more sweet than I prefered but still good. The corn bread was super sweet, tasted like cake! Overall a great spot for soul food. Service was great and food was good

This is a bodega style deli fully equipped with clutter and random misplaced overstock items. The…read moremenu was falling apart though reads well. I had the falafel gyro with fries and a pomegranate soda. I will not have that again though I have searched some of my local markets for the pomegranate soda. Everything was dry and lacked flavor. While the falafel were piping hot, there was no flavor at all. There was just a sheer smear of hummus, one piece of iceberg lettuce and one tomato cut in half along with two or three cut falafel. No red onion or tzatziki sauce which is what made this so dry. The fries were hot though dry (not sure how that happens) and they had OLD BAY sprinkled on them when he asked if I wanted salt, not old bay. The service was prompt and quiet, no engagement which is typical for a bodega. The seating was standard and clean. I was just disappointed in the meal I chose.

Our ROMEO lunch group of 8 went here for our first time today. I was a little surprised when we…read morewalked in because when I first looked at their website I only saw the dinner menu, which basically was Middle Eastern dishes with almost all of the them priced around $32.95. I figured this must be a nice restaurant with sit down tables and decent lighting. However, after opening the door it basically looked like a fast food, order at the counter restaurant, with about 6 tables or so with around 6-7 small chairs around each table. There was one person waiting outside and inside there was one person sitting at a table eating. There was one person cooking and nobody to take orders. We stood there and watched him cook for about 3-4 minutes without him acknowledging our presence. Finally he finished cooking, wrapped it up and gave it to the guy waiting. He took our orders one by one and while he was taking the third order a guy came out to do the cooking. This was about 11:20AM. Three of us ordered Lamb Gyros with fries. We had one order for a hamburber, a chicken gyro with fries, two combination paninis and one other chicken sandwich. The three lamb gyros came out first. They were very tightly wrapped in a thin paper and then with aluminum foil. The lamb was good but getting the wrapping paper off was a mess. Very messy to eat (but hey, it's a gyro) but the taste was good. The chicken sandwich came out around 35 minutes after ordering. The hamburger was out at about 30 minutes. It didn't look like much and the bun was like something you'd buy off the shelf at Walmart or local grocery store...nothing special, just a normal ordinary hamburger bun. It was rated as a 2.0 by the guy that ordered it. The fries were good, again nothing special but there were quite a bit with the orders. We weren't very impressed with the restaurant as far as friendliness or ambiance. Our average overall rating for it was a 2.87 so we probably won't make this one of our favorites of the 179 restaurants we've eaten at in the Cola area.