Went to this place late one night because we were in the neighborhood and starving. My wife saw a review that stated this was the best Chinese food restaurant around-we were disappointed. The bad: My wife ordered beef and broccoli and stated that both the sauce and the beef were bland. I ordered moo shu shrimp which mediocre in overall flavor, and severely lacking flavor in the small sad shrimp. The good: The fried chicken wings were awesome! The quantity of food was tremendous, and it's open until 10:30pm on weeknights (most places close at 10. Overall, we will not return and we will not recommend to others. read more

Ended up at main moon on Sunday because the regular Chinese place I go is closed on Sundays and I was definitely not impressed. My sweet and sour chicken tasted weird, was super fatty and you could tell the food was made with low quality ingredients. The rice was hard and chewy and the egg rolls had some kind of hard gristle in them. Service was very poor and when they messed my order up they acted like I was putting them out for having to remake it. Also, keep in mind that I paid the most I've ever paid for Chinese food in my life. If I ever want Chinese on a Sunday again I guess I'll just have to suck it up because I definitely won't be wasting any more money there. read more

I love this place and eat here at least once a week. Take out I should say. My favorites are the sweet and sour shrimp and the garlic broccoli. Highly recommended. read more

Love this place, quick, good food, good location- sesame chicken is so good but so is everything else

You know, cheap Chinese food can take a person to some terrifying places. This restaurant deserves at least four stars for beating the odds and, in dozens of meals, never taking me to those terrifying places. Will you feel like running a marathon after eating here? No, you'll probably shy away from all physical activity for a good twenty hours. But you probably won't become ill. You probably won't encounter extremely gross chunks of fatty meat or unidentifiable stuff. These are major achievements, and good odds, for this type of food. The service isn't spectacular, but it also isn't memorably offensive. The order turnaround is pretty quick. I usually stick to the chicken or veggie dishes. With a heavy reliance on onions, the veggie dishes are pretty flavorable. It's almost always above average, and usually fresh enough to be leftover-friendly for the next day. Overall, expect unusually good versions of the type of food you probably shouldn't eat in large quantities. read more

No frills, no soda fountain, no fan blades on the ceiling fans...but the food is good and not too expensive. Great place to grab something and go home to eat. I'll be coming back. read more

I placed an order in advance on the phone and they said 10 minutes. I waited 20 minutes when I got there and they were rude and rushed me out once i finally got my food. read more

Order dumplings and beef and broccoli for take out. It was ready fast and before they said it would be done which I did appreciate. The dumplings were good. Nothing special but not the worst dumpling I've ever had. The issue I had was with my beef and broccoli. First of all I wasn't even sure if it was beef. It didn't look like beef and it definitely didn't taste like it either. The rice the paired it was dry and cold. The broccoli was rock hard. Huge waste of time and money read more

Some of our favorite Chinese in Columbia! The orange chicken is really good! Fast delivery with door dash.

This place has had a health inspection grades of B and C on multiple occasions. I did eat there on several occasions before I noticed these horrible grades from DHEC. The food was always decent but the fact they are always failing health inspections has me wondering......WHY read more

Main moon is my family's go to Chinese food place , it is so delicious from the egg rolls to the sweet and sour chicken this place is excellent in every way, the service is wonderful you are in and out in a little over 5 minutes and the workers are very kind I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to go on a flavor trip. read more

I like the food here, good portion size and good price. one big downside is if you are dining in, they do not offer any water for free, get ready to pay up for a drink or bring your own. read more

Everywhere you stay or live, there is a Chinese restaurant "around the corner." Main Moon is that place for me, and a regular stop every week or so. They're fast and always right on what I order. They have awesome lunch specials that are $5, and it comes with your meal and a soda of choice. The lunch special is essentially the exact size as the dinner, and it is usually enough food to make two meals out of. Highly recommended for a great take-out option! read more

I love the sesame chicken, it is always crunchy and their sauce is delicious. I would also highly recommend the veggie lo mein and egg rolls. The only negative is they don't deliver...but it is worth the drive. Definitely better than tea pot. read more

In almost all respects, Main Moon is just another strip mall Chinese restaurant, with a few Thai dishes and some sushi thrown in to widen the customer base. What sets it apart is the un-effing-believably good General Tso's tofu. It's not on the menu, but they made it for me once and then were gracious enough to feed my addiction to it for almost a year. So if you call and order it, chances are they will think it's me (which is fine, as long as you are polite). I can't say much about the other dishes they offer, except that my decidedly non-kosher friends think the pork dumplings and their accompanying "brown" sauce are outta sight. This is no fine dining: the service, decor, menu, and location meet all the criteria for cheap Chinese takeout. But I just had to profess my love for the one thing they do better than any of their cookie-cutter counterparts: deep fried saucy tofu ecstasy. read more

This place is my go to place for a last minute decision for dinner. It has awesome food and very nice employees. The food is in large portions and is a little American. Thanks Main Moon. read more

Main Moon is amazing! Im a college student and love to try new foods, and had main moon for the first time today. Me and my friend got 4 different items between us, and loved every single piece. The have a super nice staff and super quick service. If you are looking for some good american style Chinese food, Main Moon is the place for you! read more

Used to be ok, but their spring eggrolls have turned to mush inside. Service was never friendly. I've recently given them another chance after a long hiatus. It was even more dreadful than my last trip. read more

There is such a lack of good Chinese food in Columbia, as other reviewers have mentioned. This place is so good! Seems a bit pricey, but you get a good portion. I had the Shrimp Lo Mein and it was very good. Will definitely return. read more

I ordered a general tso's chicken dinner with fried rice relatively close to when they were closing, it was ready in 10 mins and was super fresh. The chicken is crispy and while the sauce isn't spicy it's still delish. The fried rice is good and standard and it's a huge portion for less than $10. Will definitely be back! read more

Good food, good price, quick service, large portions. Great standby when I don't want to cook.

There is a serious lack of good Chinese takeout here in Columbia. That being said, Main Moon breaks the mold. The food is always hot, fast and awesome! In the almost 5 years I've lived here, I have never had bad service or food there. Super friendly staff and delicious food. I highly recommend the General Tso's chicken. read more

When I need a Chinese fix Main Moon is it. It is not much of a sit down restaurant but the take out is excellent and fairly priced. They are pretty much always open and the staff has been there for years. When I think Chinese, I think Main Moon read more

Best Chinese in Columbia. I would've given it 5 stars but they ate my dog. It tasted really good though so solid four stars!

Really good Chinese food. Called in my order and said 10-15 was there in 8 and it was ready. Also large proportions.

Not the cutest looking interior but definitely the tastiest chinese food in Columbia! I go here instead of Tea Pot. They may not deliver but it's worth the drive!! read more

This is my favorite place to order Chinese. I usually get the sweet and sour chicken with white rice and an egg roll, and it's always delicious. I would give them five stars but unfortunately they don't deliver. They're still my favorite though because their food has a fresh taste that you don't often find with many Chinese takeout places. read more

Good food. Big portions. Quick service. What else do you want from a take-out Chinese restaurant. Tried several items and everything has been tasty. read more

Food is always fresh and hot as lava. The menu is pretty extensive and very reasonable. Their wings are actually pretty good too. Never had a bad dish, just wish they delivered. read more

It's just OK. My noodles were good but I felt my dish lacked in flavor overall and the texture of the vegetables was a turn-off.

Good food, great price, and close! I got about 4-5 meals worth of food for under $25 so that's a score in my book! Especially considering the quality of most Chinese restaurants in Columbia... read more