Good food and ownership buy locally owned businesses. Services were good and ambiance was pleasant.

Cuisine: 3 Service: 6 Decor: 6 Value: 5 Overall: 4 When asking locals for the best Chinese restaurant in the Columbus/Lexington area, Sun Ming is on the top of their list for some authentic cooking from China. However, I found their "authentic" very different than my version of authentic. Truth be told, I didn't expect much since we are in a very non-Asian part of the country. I would actually have been shocked if the food was the quality I am accustomed to in NYC. Most of what we had tasted like bad Chinese take out food served in a nicer sit down restaurant. I wish it was better, but I guess I'll just have to skip Chinese cuisine while in this part of town. read more

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The best chinese resturant in the Chapin-ish area, but I will say that the egg drop soup, eggrolls and wings are the real heroes here. They have an awesome appetizer lunch combo option that I would focus on next time. I got chicken lo mein, and my husband got chicken fried rice, which was pretty good. My dad's General Tso's was more sweet than spicy, so disappointing. My mom got the shrimp chow mein, which she said was different than what she was used to, but she liked it. The Pu Pu platter was the real hit of our lunch and I would do that again. That said, the restaurant is super clean, the staff is kind and service is great. You can't beat Sun Ming for a sit down Chinese treat. read more

Sun Ming Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Irmo, South Carolina

Once again great lunch. Prices are very fair. Food comes out Fresh and Hot. Service quick. Environment very inviting and calm. Any time I have to come to Lake Murray blvd. I am stopping here!! read more

Sun Ming Chinese Restaurant - General Tsao Chicken 左宗雞 - Chinese Near Me - Irmo, South Carolina

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St Andrew's Rd above shopping center where Kroger is on Irmo. Dine-in or take-out we have only had take-out. The food is the real superstar here, my wife raves for the shrimp fried rice and she is a very picky eater so big compliment right there. I choose General Tao chicken comes with generous portion chicken enough for two little broccoli and two portion white rice for $29 two entrees. Open till 10pm weekdays. Staff friendly, patient. read more

My wife and I after reading several excellent reviews here, decided it was time for a visit. We are certainly glad that we did. We have been in SC for just over a year and it took us this long to find GREAT Chinese cuisine. I tried a new to me spicy dish called jag janh mein. It was awesome! My wife tried the cashew chicken and found it delicious. We shared the egg rolls which were also excellent. We both agree we will return another time... read more

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The food has always been good. Service is always on point. And the ambiance is quiet and relaxing. Been coming here for years read more

Sun Ming Chinese Restaurant - Szechuan Chicken Lo Mein - Chinese Near Me - Irmo, South Carolina

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Went for dinner. Had the Bourbon Chicken and the House Special Fried Rice. It was fresh and very tasty. Service was top notch, fast and very polite. Will come again. read more

Great food and great service! Please do not clean with Fabuloso, stinks. Use a neutral disinfectant cleaner. Tofu dish and Eggplant dish are delicious just like in China read more

This is absolutely THE BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT next to NYC I've encountered this southern of the Border read more

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Kind of unusual that they would be without a liquor license for about two months. Maybe it's under new management, maybe they just got hosed for something else.. I like the food overall. Spring rolls were smaller than i remember them having been previously. Some of the same staff is still there but it's just an off vibe. read more

My family loves to road trip. But when we stop for food, we cannot just stop for burgers or chicken fingers. Absolutely not. We always stop for Chinese. This was an absolute smash out of the park stop on our way from Chicago to Hilton Head. The food was AMAZING. Some of our favorites were the sesame chicken, fish filet in hot pot, teriyaki skewer appetizer, egg rolls and mapo tofu. All absolutely delicious! After we wrapped up our leftovers, the owner came over with balloon animals for the kids. What??? As I said, smash out of the park home run for this road trip stop. Thanks for a delicious meal! read more

This food is fantastic! The salt and pepper squid is delicious. The egg fried rice is so comforting. The beef hotpot was delicious. Can't wait to go back! read more

Everything was delicious ! Staff was nice too ! Service was fast and friendly! Still can make you not hungry and a feeling of fullness.

I brought a friend at lunchtime to try this restaurant since she loves Chinese food. The ambience is great. The wait staff were attentive and friendly. We ordered 3 entrees and all were delicious! We didn't realize how large the portions were. We had plenty leftovers to take home for dinner! We will add this place to our list of great places to eat. read more

...been regulars for years, but the last couple of times the food was only slightly above room temperature. And the dinner plates had obviously been stacked in a refrigerator. They're just about to lose some loyal customers. read more

UNSEASONED! My friends and I went here last night to grab a bite. I didn't do my due diligence and believe the reviews I read. I came out on my own free will and regretted it! So, I ordered the spicy beef in a pot. It came out looking delicious but oily! You could see the scallions and peppers and I just knew this was going to be delicious. NOPE! Why did it taste floral? Like I can't even describe the taste. Just awful. I should've known better when my strawberry daiquiri came out looking real light skin! Like very pink and not red! But trying to be optimistic and look at where it got me, Tuh! My friend ordered egg drop soup and it legit looked like they put egg whites in water! She had to add salt and pepper. Again, no flavor! The other two friends seemed to enjoy their dishes. But not I. After returning my dish and paying $30 for an inedible dish and some veggie springs rolls (and you guessed it, UNSEASONED) and a very mid daiquiri (and that's being nice), it's very safe to say I will never return here. It isn't worth the drive, nor my money! Restaurant looks nice. Service was cool! read more

Sun Ming Chinese Restaurant - Spicy Beef in a pot - Chinese Near Me - Irmo, South Carolina

I hate seeing a restaurant in decline, especially one that I've done business with for a lot of years. Unfortunately it appears that is happening at Sun Ming. Twice I've had to go back after picking up an order for take-out for missing items (I know, check your order...but this place was always dependable) This time the food was almost flavorless, especially the Hot and Sour Soup. We also bought Shrimp Fried Rice. There were only 8 very small shrimp and not as much rice as usual. At least the rice was somewhat hot, can't say the same for the soup that needed to be microwaved. Overall very disappointing. Sun Ming is no longer my favorite and that is a shame. read more

Enjoyed the dim sum, especially the variety of dumplings they were flavorful and had a nice, thin wrapper. The pork siu mai was juicy and packed with great seasoning. The only downside was that some items felt a bit greasy. Service was quick and efficient. The restaurant had a casual and welcoming atmosphere, perfect for a weekend brunch. read more

Sun Ming Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Irmo, South Carolina

Great food wonderful service, and good price Wish they weren't closed on Tuesday so it's a Monday night favorite read more

Just finished eating lunch here. This was one of the best restaurants I've eaten at in a long time. The service was attentive and pleasant. The inside was so cute to me. Also, a variety of vegan options if that matters to you. read more

Sun Ming Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Irmo, South Carolina

The food is so inconsistent, sometimes delicious and sometimes awful. Went yesterday and got pepper steak. The beef was inedibly tough with no flavor at all. It is so hit or miss i am reluctant to go. Even the egg roll tastes different every time read more

I've been here for 1 year and Sun Ming is by far the best Chinese food I've had since my arrival. The food is fresh and delicious and prepared well. The portion size is good and the price is more than reasonable. This is my go-to restaurant for Chinese food. It's a little bit of a drive from where I am but well worth the trip. read more

Great food, good quality! Extensive menu to choose from. Would recommend for sure!!!!

Food is always good and always hot. Service is adequate. I go here about once or twice per month. I would recommend.

This is my go to for Chinese food here in Irmo/Lexington. The food is always hot and fresh, and everything is delicious. I always get the shrimp fried rice and the egg rolls as a standard order. Definitely a place I consistently order from when I am in the mood for Schezuan food. read more

Ordered door dash asked for onions to be left out of vegetable fried rice and water chestnuts to be added. Neither was done. Spare ribs were cold read more

Okay, so out of all the Chinese restaurants I've been to in the midlands, this one stood out the most to me. Being half Asian, I grew up eating authentic Chinese food. Unlike many of my peers here in the southeast, my comfort food is Asian food. Cantonese is my number one favorite kind of food! I've lived here for 24 years and you just can't find authentic Chinese/Cantonese food anywhere in South Carolina. With that said, I walked in here with high hopes because everyone rants and raves about it! Right off the bat, as soon as I walked in, I noticed this establishment has the "lazy Susan" turn table in the middle of the round tables, just like the traditional Chinese restaurants I've dined in before. What a great start! I liked how it felt in the dining room. From the art on the walls, to the chandelier in the middle of the room, to the traditional Asian music playing ever so quietly in the background, this place really felt like the real deal! Our server was nothing short of amazing! He had such a genuine smile on his face every time he came to our table and you could tell he was very proud of the food he was serving us, which I loved as well. I also like how they offer more traditional Chinese menu items, as opposed to just the typical Chinese American menu items you see on every Chinese takeout menu. My boys, husband and I all started with a cup of soup. We had egg drop wonton soup and sweet sour soup. Then, I ordered Beef Pan Fried Noodles, steamed potsticker dumplings and spare ribs for all of us to share. The excitement in my bones could be felt all the way to Chinatown in NY, I was so excited! Once the food came out, we all dug in. First, let me say the steamed potsticker dumplings were the best ones we've ever had in the midlands. You could just tell these were not frozen and prepared poorly. The texture of the dumpling surrounding the tender meat inside was perfect. The spare ribs were delicious and the flavor was definitely on point with Chinese spare ribs I grew up eating. They could've been a little bit juicer to where they melted in my mouth, but I was still very satisfied with every bite. Again, these were the best Chinese spare ribs I've had compared to other Chinese restaurants and buffets around here. Beef Pan Fried Noodles are a staple for me personally. As a kid, they were always ordered for the table to share and I have always loved them. So seeing these on the menu immediately lit my soul! I was so excited to eat it. Let's just say they were good, but the sauce was a little bland. The vegetables were noticeably fresh and cooked to perfection, along with the beef and the pan fried noodles. However, the sauce just didn't deliver as much as I would've liked it to. Maybe I set the bar too high. Either way, it was still good and we ate it all. Due to the amazing menu and what it had to offer, we all plan to come back again! I am so stoked to have finally found a more traditional Chinese restaurant. I can't use the word authentic to describe this place, but definitely traditional, which is truly refreshing to see. You won't find "sesame chicken " or "general Tso" on an authentic Chinese/Cantonese menu in my opinion, but my assumption is being in the South, they still have to cater to that American palate... which is totally fine and 100% understandable! I'm willing to bet they make those items better than anywhere else too. I just can't quite label this place as authentic yet. It is definitely the closest thing to it I've seen in this whole state though! All in all, we truly liked our experience here and my husband and son already know what they're going to try next time we come back! I do too! read more

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Moved to Columbia from Ohio almost a year ago and finally found a Chinese restaurant I love!! Very friendly staff (King was our server) Huge portions, delicious fresh veggies & their chicken fried rice is delicious!! Super clean restaurant with unique ambiance. Definitely recommend! read more

Sun Ming Chinese Restaurant - They have a very cool space‼ - Chinese Near Me - Irmo, South Carolina

Traditional Cantonese cuisine that offers not only familiar but less common Cantonese dishes. Atmosphere is bare but staff are always welcoming and helpful. Tried Lobster Kew tonight. While packed with freshly cut veggies it was a bit bland. One entrée was sufficient for two to share and not leave leftovers. read more

Yelp amnesia. How did I not rate this excellent restaurant?! I have come back time and again for about five years now when passing by Columbia. It is worth the slight detour off highway 26 (1 mile). It is adjacent to railroad tracks. Authentic and what brings out the flavor is a seasoned wok. In Chinese, it is the flavor that emanates from a well-used wok. They have a mix of southern an northern style dishes on their menu. Dishes for the masses are chow fun (stir fry broad rice noodles), Singapore fry noodles (mild curry), pepper salt squid (calamari with heat), garlic eggplant, any story fry meat and veg. dishes. Dishes off the mainstream but done well are the shredded pork and dry tofu, flounder (whole- steamed or flash fried), the clay and hot pots. For the traditional diner, vegetables a la cart hits the mark. This place brings back nostalgic memories of family style dining. If you choose to come at lunch they have a lunch menu running to 4pm with ample size portions. read more

Sun Ming Chinese Restaurant - Dining room - Chinese Near Me - Irmo, South Carolina

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This was my first visit to Sun Ming. When ordering, I asked the waitress if the chicken would be breaded. This is because I have a condition where I cannot eat anything that is breaded or fried. She indicated it was not. She showed me an example on the menu of chicken, which was not breaded. My friend ordered a different dish, which was not breaded at all. When the dish came, it was clearly breaded and the taste of the chicken was very unusual. The sauce did not look appetizing at all. I tried to eat this meal the fried rice weirdest taste of any fried rice I've ever had. I frequent other Chinese restaurants and I love the restaurant Thailand in Irmo. The quality of the food was subpar. The waitress did not even ask why I wasn't eating my meal. I told her I did not want a box to take home and she never asked why. I paid almost $30 for something I did not eat much of. I will never go back. read more

Really nice Chinese food for lunch - friendly owner - really delish fried general Tso chicken - veggies - stir fry - very wonderful experience- not busy for late lunch - read more

Sun Ming Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Irmo, South Carolina

Good sit down Chinese restaurant. Old school type of Chinese from my youth. Good for both small and large parties due to many seating options. Have several authentic Chinese dishes on menu. read more

Our favorite Chinese restaurant that we have found since moving to the Columbia area. The tofu is amazing and my wife can't get enough of it. I think this is her favorite restaurant in the area. I love the large round tables that make bringing guest from out of town easy to enjoy conversations over fantastic food. My kids all love the General tofu and the large statues read more

Sun Ming Chinese Restaurant - Happy to get some yummy takeout! - Chinese Near Me - Irmo, South Carolina

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They open up at 11:30am every day at the restaurant begins to start filling up around 12:00PM mostly. After August Tuesday's they are closed. Make sure once you're seated order some hot and sour soup it's delicious a perfectly balanced soup. If you want to grab something different get the roasted Cantonese duck with plum sauce for dipping. The duck is salty crispy and sweet once the plum sauce is applied. Bring plenty of people so you can try more food items. read more

Sun Ming Chinese Restaurant - Opens at 11:30 - Chinese Near Me - Irmo, South Carolina

So cute. Great food. Excellent experience. I was waaaay skeptical but the yelp reviewers were on point with thier notes. They got our order right, completed quickly, it was a fair price, everyone was friendly, the place was much cleaner than expected. It was great!!!! I live in SE Columbia and I will make the Irmo drive to be able to have this experience. Check them out! read more

Excellent food and service is great. Easy place for take out as well. I recently ordered a whole pan of friend rice as a side to our family dinner and it was a huge hit! Made my job super easy at home to just prepare the main course. Will definitely keep patronizing this restaurant!! read more

We had an early dinner and ordered jasmine tea. Upon the third cup a boiled cockroach poured out of the tea pot. I took the kettle a d cup to the hostess. The waitress claimed she was not told anything. I explained what it was and she was indignant about it. It was as business as usual. I heard negative reviews but never experienced anything remotely like this. read more

Solid pickup for Chinese. Pretty decent quality & Portions and friendly staff. Also enjoyed the flavors and the heat level.