"Insiders know Menkoi Ramen is one of Columbia’s best-kept secrets. While most local restaurants along Gervais Street trend more high-end, Menkoi is a humble hole in the wall with big flavor. The apps are standard, but save the majority of your stomach real estate for a gigantic bowl of Japanese ramen. Spicy pork clears out issues that the infamous pollen might be causing this time of year." - Helen Harrison