Feels cozy, the food comes fresh & fast. Always has peak anime playing. Service is very professional and Ramen is always amazing! Thank you!

We arrived and ordered at 1:03, we got our fountain drinks and a moment later our utensils were brought to the table. The rice ball and inari at 1:15, our ramen arrived at 1:36pm. It was sooo good and flavorful and hot. Couldn't ask for better ramen. My husband enjoyed his first time having ramen. The hostess Jordan was nice and helpful. Thank you Jordan for your help today. read more

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The food was amazing, service friendly and welcoming . Plus 2 entrees with an app and drinks for a great price ! I really couldn't recommend this place enough ! You won't be disappointed! read more

FOOD IS AMAZING. Great customer service. i would recommend going to the this place with friends , family, and even elderly people. read more

We have gone to this Menkoi location at the Sandhills since it opened over the past few years and it has been consistent and delicious. I enjoy spicy so I always go for the Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen with a side of extra pork. I also enjoy the fried beef Gyosa that they serve. My wife gets the regular Tonkotsu Ramen and asks for spice on the side so she can add how much spice she wants to her bowl. The pork is always fresh as well as the bean sprouts, the seaweed, egg, noodles, and fish cake. The service is always friendly. Once you order you may pick your seat and they bring the food out to you and pick up your dishes after your meal. The restaurant has always been clean and inviting with some Anime artwork on the walls. I will continue to visit this location for a great ramen bowl! Friends have encouraged me to try different dishes because they say everything is great, so I'll have to check out more menu items. read more

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Food is good. The portion sizes are pretty big so you won't leave hungry. On our last visit we got take out; you can see the size of container in photo. There is a TV in the restaurant with anime TV shows playing. The employees were very helpful explaining the menu. read more

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This is one of my go-to restaurants to get delivery from while I'm at work, since it's well-priced, the portions are filling, the orders I've had so far tasted great, and they have onigiri! The spicy pork tonkotsu bowl is nice and filling. It wasn't *as* spicy (hot) as I normally like, but I could've just looked around for some sriracha or something so that's on me. I've also tried the katsu curry, and it was delicious. I prefer sweet and spicy curry (not as in hot spicy, as in, "this has a nice balance of spices" spicy) and this hit the spot. Order it with extra rice to make any leftovers last longer. I hadn't had onigiri since I left Portland and their incredible Asian supermarkets, so I was happy to see it listed. I have had the umeboshi and salmon, and they were both really good. I'm kind of glad the salmon was cooked, because work got super busy and I wouldn't have had time to eat sushi salmon. The umeboshi was probably my favorite of the two though. I also tried the takoyaki since I also hadn't had that in a long time, and it was okay. There were a little too many condiments for my liking so they got a little soggy, but, again, that's on me. The octopus was also a little tough. I don't really have any nitpicks about service since I haven't been in person, but they always pack it away very efficiently for the delivery drivers, so that's nice. Nothing is spilled or leaking and it's still a very nicely sized portion despite it being to-go (I know some places cheap out by putting less food for to-go orders). The only reason I'm doing four stars is more on *my* end, and that would be because I haven't been in person. read more

The food was delicious. The bulgogi smelled amazing. The marinated egg was very flavorful and perfectly cooked.

It's ok, decent Ramen. The soups we had were good. The shrimp ebi was good, the pork was over done and the sauce for both appetizers wasn't great. Overall it's decent. We'll go back but try something different Staff is nice, the restaurant needs updating read more

This was our first time here. We weren't sure what to order and the hostess recommended the spicy ramen bowl with pork. My wife opted for the Spicy Chicken Ramen bowl. I liked mine quite a bit. Not real spicy but just the right amount of heat. Fresh bean sprouts were great. My wife enjoyed her dish also and liked her broth a bit better than mine, although I thought they tasted about the same. First time for me having a ramen broth bowl like this. I prefer the taste of Pho over this, but it was still good. Service was quick. I'd go back but my wife said she would not, only because she would prefer Pho or a Thom Yum soup. read more

I get why Menkoi gets really packed. The The food is both good and comforting and the atmosphere, while nothing fancy, is relaxing - all making for a good experience. Regarding the food, while you can get more variety of ramen at some other spots you can't beat the price and the simplicity of Menkoi's menu. You can also just get broth if you like, which is a fantastic option. The rice balls are also simple, but good. I wish they had more vegetarian options, but what they have is passable. I don't like the prices of the add-ons (like an egg (actually, half-egg), seaweed,.etc) as they're not worth the price, but I'm glad they're available. Also wish they had chili sauce. The service every time I've gone has also usually been good. Slight complaints aside, for the price especially, Menkoi is the ramen spot. read more

Menkoi Ramen House in the Village at Sandhill - Vegetable Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Stopped by the Sandhills location yesterday to get Ramen and it was just as delicious as the downtown location. It is located across from Champs and And Chicken. And yes, that's the name of the other restaurant. There were a few people in line but it moved quite fast. I ordered two vegetable ramen and they were piping hot. So hot as to when I got home (because I'm close by) they were still piping hot! Just how I like it! Delicious! Staff was great and the quality was immaculate. The new location is great and I think a great addition to the NE side! read more

Menkoi Ramen House in the Village at Sandhill - Counter - Ramen Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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Food is alway on point when in need of some great Ramen this is my go to the broth is the absolute best for a hangover

I was craving ramen soup and saw a build board advertising this Restaurant. I was slightly overwhelm with what to get because this is my first time here and I think a picture menu would be a great idea for people stepping out of their norm to try something different. But the chicken ramen did not disappoint. It had seaweed and a fish egg in there. Full of flavor and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Their operating hours are a bit weird so don't just pop up, make sure they are open first. Customer service was polite and professional. read more

Menkoi Ramen House in the Village at Sandhill - Chicken ramen - Ramen Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Chicken ramen was very salty and lukewarm. The egg was not even cooked all the way. The location on Gervais street has better food, although the Sandhill location has more seating. read more

Menkoi Ramen House in the Village at Sandhill - Chicken ramen - Ramen Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

This restaurant is staff with the nicest and friendliest people. They are also Service Dog friendly. I come to this place often because of their consistency to pump out good ramen. read more

Menkoi Ramen House in the Village at Sandhill - Dinning Area - Ramen Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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The food, the atmosphere and the service were simply marvelous. The building was very clean.

First taste is clear that corn starch is dominant. But taste is consistent. The curry is there but something seems to be missing. Now, maybe my first meal should have been noodles at a Ramen House but to my thinking, nothing on the menu should suffer. It's not a bad dish. There no real bite at the end of your palate and it's not hot by season or temperature but pleasant. It comes with a scoop of soft rice but the stew does have potatoes and onions in it. The beef is tender and tasty but it's flavor comes from on the soup and not distinguishing. Carrot's are present but few. Again, way too much rice. The restaurant is small clean but the cashier, buss girl and waitress was the same person. Clearly suffering from a lack of customer service training you could see she was not happy to be here. I popped a $2 tip anyway. The kitchen is open and you can see the bowls being prepared. It almost compares to a mom and pop fast food joint. (See pics below). Overall: Scale from one to Ten food was decent. Food: 6+ House: 8 Service: 5 * Food is overall taste, temperature & presentation. * House: Is cleanliness, decor and comfort * Service: timely delivery, server attentiveness and attitude. This location is in Sandhills location of SC. I'll have to return for the soup and noodles but the night before I had egg drop noodle soup from Chen's. I was a little soup shy! You know I think I could make a living doing this. I'm fair and objective! Bishop's Food Corner critique! Or something like that. Thanks for watching. Ask questions. What's crazy is "I'm still Hungry "! read more

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It's nice to have a Menkoi on this side of town. It's very clean inside. I tried a Lychee drink which was really good. I got the spicy chicken ramen. I forgot to add spinach like I normally do but it was good nonetheless. I will be back. read more

Menkoi Ramen House in the Village at Sandhill - Drinks - Ramen Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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My daughter loves the cheap ramen that you can get from the grocery store so for her birthday we decided to try authentic ramen. When we walked in we were surprised with the set-up. You order your ramen as soon as you enter, they give you a number if you are eating in, and then you pick where you want to sit. The dining area and kitchen are open so you can watch the food being prepared. I got the shoyu ramen which is a soy based broth, my daughter got the miso ramen, and my husband got the cha shu ramen which is just shoyu with double meat. It ended up being a lot of ramen so we all took leftovers home. The menu isn't large, but they do offer a variety of flavors and options. We do plan on going back soon. read more

Menkoi Ramen House in the Village at Sandhill - Shoyu Ramen, pork, boiled egg, and fishcake - Ramen Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

The food was really good I had the spicy miso ramen, the service was okay it was only the two of them and they were fast! The place was pretty cool seem like a low key place very chill vibes. Miso Ramen read more

Menkoi Ramen House in the Village at Sandhill - Spicy miso ramen - Ramen Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Smaller shop, service isn't bad. We love the food! Some items remind my husband of things they had when he was stationed over seas. #4 and #14. That is all :) read more

Waited 30 mins to dine in for Ramen which is utterly ridiculous as it takes 5 mins to make. I'm a serious Ramen lover and this place seems to have seriously gone down hill. They were out of pork and the Edamame was hardly tolerable for the price (picture included). Avoid at all costs if you are looking for a good dining experience! read more

Menkoi Ramen House in the Village at Sandhill - Edamame completely overcooked - Ramen Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Salty. Super salty. I ordered the tonkotsu ramen, and it was so salty. And the noodles were too soft, as if they were sitting in the broth for too long. And the RAMEN EGG was basically a boiled egg cut in half, and it wasn't even soft boiled?! I normally write longer reviews, but that's all I can say about this place. Will not be coming back. It was pretty cheap though. So if you're going for salty on a budget............. read more

Quick service and delicious food. Venue was clean. Workers were attentive. Highly recommend.

(Gervais location review) Delicious in winter! What haaaappend Menkoi? The Tonkotsu was little better than a chicken soup base with added ginger. The usual umami and complexity did NOT show up for class today. Rice balls (salmon & bonito) were sorely lacking in salt. Thank heavens the Shumai are pre-made-probably- frozen and unfuckwithable. Skipping them in summer. But I'll see them again in autumn. read more

Lunch at Menkoi Ramen @ Sandhills. Had Miso Ramen extra spicy with extra meat and Cha Shu Ramen also with extra meat. Both bowls had a lot of noodles in them. Spicy Miso made my nose run a bit, i like that. Broth was rich on both. Gyoza and Shumai also hit the spot. Definitely a weekly spot for me. read more

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First time visiting this new location. Luis took our order and even checked on us a couple of times while we were eating. Food was great and the portions were generous. I ordered the Chicken Ramen and took home enough for a meal at home. Will definitely return. read more

Menkoi Ramen House in the Village at Sandhill - Chicken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Food was superb. Great customer service, everyone is always helpful and pleasant. I have never dined in but when I do pick up my take out they usually have a steady number of people dining in. read more

SUPER yummy soup! Absolutely loved the food. Prices are reasonable compared to other food places nowadays. I would definitely come again.

Had the beef curry and it was fantastic. The employees were friendly and informative. Nice place to either dine in or get takeout from. Will definitely return! read more

I love that they have a variety of sake. The broth is well-seasoned & not too salty. Noodles are cook right. I was hoping for more vegetable variety. It's a place for a quick meal with drinks. read more

We just happened to stumble upon this place. I must say it was very delicious. However, when we first arrived we were the only customers and there was no menu. This was our first time visiting so we had no idea what we were doing. The staff was extremely nice. I would absolutely visit again. read more

Ehhh. It's ok, but NOT great. 50+ worth of food and told we had to pay for the takeout containers. Really?

The food is looks exactly like the picture. It's a very chilled spot with a wide variety of Asian cuisine. I had the chicken ramen and it wasn't something I'd order again. Beautifully made tho. Just the flavors were a bit bland for my pallet. I'd try maybe the soy ginger base next time. Service was decent. Not attitudes or anything. A little more friendly and guidance on the menu would've been nice. Ambiance is good. read more

If you are not a regular at this restaurant, you are not living life to the fullest. All jokes aside, this has been my go to lunch since they opened. Food is always comforting and delicious. Staff are friendly and genuinely make sure you are happy with the food. Consistency is key and they do it well. read more

I've been here a lot because it is closer to where I live than the downtown location. Although sometimes I can make the drive to downtown, I much rather prefer downtown because the short girl at the front always has some sort of attitude. The food is blah, since it's either lukewarm or the noodles are clumped together. Sometimes, the chicken in it is cold. Meanwhile, downtown is kicking. Piping hot ramen, great service, and to what seems to be the manager is so kind. Kudos to downtown, Sandhills- not so much. read more

Great ramen with several styles to choose from, and the portion size is big. The gyoza dumplings are out of this world! The staff is always friendly. read more

Menkoi Ramen house at the SandHills mall is by far the best ramen I get in my commuting area. As a former member of the military and previously stationed in SouthKorea and Okinawa can definitely say that Menkoi Ramen is very authentic. Mrs. Jordan is always very nice and provides great customer service. My family and I love to eat there on a regular basis. Solis Fam. read more

The food was very good and the establishment was clean. I had the Chicken Ramen and it was delicious. I definitely recommend going and I will be back in the future. read more