18 Essential Restaurants in Columbia, South Carolina

"This cozy spot in the Vista serves traditional Korean dishes with a few surprises. It also has a full bar with an impressive cocktail menu. Samgyupsal (grilled pork belly served with lettuce for wrapping and 929’s signature sauces for dipping) is a standout, as is the seafood bibimbap served in a hot stone bowl. 929 is a treat any day of the week, but particularly delightful on Sunday evenings when many of Columbia’s better restaurants are closed. Owner Sean Kim is opening a second spot this fall, MOA Korean BBQ, on Main Street." - Anne Wolfe Postic