Columbia, SC Restaurant Reviews
Drip – 729 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC 29205
Columbia’s hottest breakfast spot is Drip. It’s got everything: A turkey and brie sandwich with grape jam, a staff that will make you feel like a guest in someone’s home and patiently explain what a “traditional macchiato” is, the option to get fruit instead of chips, all-day breakfast availability, a real-life Aunt Bee…
“What is a real-life Aunt Bee?” I hear you asking.
You know, it’s that thing where a kindly older lady from the Carolinas brings fresh homemade cakes into the shop each day.
Unlike most establishments in five points, you won’t find a bouncer, because the door is guarded by ten bleary-eyed USC students waiting for their first cup of joe.
8/10.
Jasmine Deli – 601 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201
The sushi here is well-made. The pieces are well-constructed utilizing ingredients which compliment each other. The pieces are of the correct single-bite size. The use of vinegar in the rice is liberal, which this reviewer found to be unusual, but enjoyable. The prices were typical.
The downfall of Jasmine Deli seems to be the concept. Namely, that there isn’t one. Or at least that there isn’t a well-defined concept. The restaurant is promoted as being “Mediterranean” in nature, which is vague at best. The fact that sushi and sandwiches are also served at this establishment is just confusing. The Mediterranean theme is also not borne out in the restaurant’s decor, which is not indicative of any particular cohesive style or theme.
The procedure for ordering and being seated is quite unclear to a first-time customer.
Even though there are many things that could be done to improve the over-all quality of experience at Jasmine, it must be said that dining there is not unenjoyable. The food tastes good, the prices are more-or-less average, and the food is prepared competently and quickly.
7/10.
