The Dragon Room

I was very pleased to find an Asian fusion restaurant downtown Columbia that was open until midnight on a Tuesday — that alone is a huge plus. The atmosphere was great, and the staff was genuinely friendly and welcoming. I only tried two dishes during my visit, and unfortunately neither stood out, though I’m hopeful other menu items may be stronger. The pho was disappointing from the moment it arrived. The broth had a brown, hazy appearance rather than the clear, clean look typically expected, and the flavor leaned more toward a ramen-style broth than a fresh, vibrant pho. The noodles were also overcooked to the point of being very soft and mushy, which made the dish hard to enjoy. I wouldn’t recommend this item. The bibimbap was somewhat better but still missed the mark. It lacked the variety of fresh vegetables normally associated with the dish and didn’t have the signature crispy rice texture. While it included rice and a fried egg, the pickled vegetables felt out of place and didn’t come together cohesively. I’m willing to give this place another try because of the great atmosphere and service. That said, based on this visit, I’d probably avoid ordering dishes that closely resemble traditional Asian classics and explore more of their fusion offerings instead.

SO GOOD!!! This has been the best restaurant I have tried in Columbia. We were able to get a table last minute on a weekend thankfully, and it was so worth the hassle to find parking. The atmosphere is dark and lively, staff was super sweet. The bathrooms were very nice and clean as well! The food was SO AMAZING!! I’ve been thinking about it ever since I went. Can’t wait to come back!!

Good service recovery from poor quality food. Pro: awesome and accomodating staff, beautiful space for dining (even for solo dining by the bar), varied menu to accomodate individual preferences in group dining. Loved their "Not Fried Chicken". Con: Their dan-dan noodles is nothing more than udon noodles in peanut butter goo and sesame seeds. Very 2 dimensional in flavor, even though the menu adjectives make it sound tastier. Barely a full sprig of broccoli in the dish and lots of fried shallots to hide the lack of taste. The teriyaki chicken (dark meat) add-on was abysmal. How can it be nicely charred on the top side and yet undercooked on the bottom? Their "dragon sauce" is nothing but watered down gochuchang. Then came the pineapple soda... the juice has already started fermenting!!! Will come back another night for a second opinion, preferably not for Fri or Sat dinner.

I went here back in May and had the three course meal with accompanying cocktails along with my fiance. We really enjoyed our experience here! The cocktails were absolutely delicious, and though we can't say that we LOVED every part of our meal, we liked everything and appreciated the innovativeness of the dishes. Definitely recommend if you are want to try something new! Staff were also great and timed our next courses perfectly and the dining area was lovely and comfortable.

We went during the evening. My sister and I did get seated quick,there was no wait time. We ordered the rangoon lobster dip and the Pho. The prices are definitely not worth the amount of food. Our food did come out very quick. I ended up leaving hungrier than when I came in lol but overall great atmosphere.

I enjoyed dinner with work associates at the dragon room. We had multiple small plates that were all delicious, my favorite was the lamb dumplings! The pho and the Nasi Lemak were outstanding entrees with tons of robust flavor. They have a diverse cocktail menu with a focus on tiki style cocktails. David behind the bar is absolutely charming and brings a flare and great vibe to the already cool ambiance. The Dragon Room is a great choice for any occasion!

I used to frequent this restaurant & they were amazing in their first year! We hadn’t been back since April because we didn’t have a great experience & tonight confirmed that sadly. We got the Tamaki Crunchwrap, Fried Chicken, & Pork Katsu. The Crunchwrap has always been one of our favorites but it’s different- bland, slices of fish, not enough sauce. I’m pretty sure the chicken is prepped, cooked & frozen to be refried because the batter didn’t stick to the chicken/crumbled and it was stone cold in the smallest middle of the chicken- but it was cooked. The pork Katsu was just okay. It was already cut when it came to the table & it was room temperature. Once again, the batter fell apart. The Cabbage was drown in the ceaser dressing (which tasted great but was too much). The Tamaki Crunchwrap was delivered last- which would be a cold side item so we expected to get that first. Our waitress wasn’t super present so we didn’t really get to tell her our input- I WILL SAY there is a server who took our photo & delivered our food which has worked here for a while! She is a delight! It wasn’t busy. It was a Wednesday night. This was disappointing & I can honestly say I have no intention of returning. Here is a photo of the Crunchwrap in the beginning of 2025 vs now Edit: Service was fantastic tonight! Food was good & I was able to send something back as needed due to overcooked noodles. the amount of food for the price great

The Dragon Room offers a wonderfully cozy and intimate dining experience, perfect for a secluded date night. Their award-winning drinks are not only delicious but also expertly curated to pair beautifully with their exotic infused dishes. My bestie Bae raved about the pork belly, describing it as so mouthwatering it just melted in his mouth – truly chef's kiss! The street corn Okonomiyaki was another wonderfully infused dish that stood out. While I wasn't a fan of the BBQ eggrolls (they were a bit bland with a yellow BBQ sauce for dipping that lacked an appealing taste), the crispy, light texture of the okra was absolutely "mmhmm" and made for a great appetizer.The Bulgogi Bowl offered a unique take on the traditional Korean dish. While it didn't have the classic Korean flavor profile I was expecting, I'm not quite sure how to describe the specific infusion—it was certainly different. Overall, the experience was fantastic, making The Dragon Room an ideal spot for a perfect date night. The biggest bonus? They're open late!

I enjoyed dinner with work associates at the dragon room. We had multiple small plates that were all delicious, my favorite was the lamb dumplings! The pho and the Nasi Lemak were outstanding entrees with tons of robust flavor. They have a diverse cocktail menu with a focus on tiki style cocktails. David behind the bar is absolutely charming and brings a flare and great vibe to the already cool ambiance. The Dragon Room is a great choice for any occasion!

Amazing! Service...perfect amount of time checking on us vs letting us talk and enjoy ourselves, food o ya I want to go back and try everything now! KFC Sando everything I ever wanted in a fried chicken sandwich! Pickles spot on, sauce just right, chicken crunch crunch crunch perfection, the bun was topping on the "cake" it was soft and held up to the sauce and handling of the sandwich without turning to paste, so good I want one right now! Breakfast Bao - crispy pork belly need I say more? It was delicious and so many layers of flavor it has some yummy Japanese egg pancake thing that gave it so much umami flavor I need one every morning going forward. The vegan or vegetarian appetizers sampler was soo good! The pickles, the fried potatoes, the noodles with puréed squash, the green beans with sauce and crunchy bits, the only one we didn't love was the kimchi paste covered pickled radish, the radish was good but the paste was a bit overpowering. My wife got the vegan bao with tofu and let me try a bite it was delicious love the cilantro. She also got the udon noodles with peanut sauce and it was really good. The Japanese ale was also really good and complimented the meal very well. The low light was nice and weather was great so they had the doors open with a slight breeze it was very pleasant unless someone walked by smoking a cigarette but that passed quickly thankfully. Autumn was our server and she had a great smile and knew the menu very well.

First time local customer who is newer to the area. Drinks and service were good. Food was average at best. Ordered the garlic and ginger fried rice with teriyaki chicken, poke bowl with tuna and smoked pork noodles with a fried egg. Chicken was rubbery and cut in large, odd slices. There was no taste of garlic or ginger. Tuna was also cut in thick, large slices with veins making it difficult to eat. We asked for a knife and never got it. Pork noodles were over-cooked. Doubt I would go back tbh.

The Korean Meatballs were #goated. I got the Fried Rice w Grilled Chicken too and they just made my tastebuds sing!!!!!!

What an incredible meal we had. Great atmosphere and the cocktail menu was huge and had riffs on drinks I've never seen anywhere else. Service was fantastic. We will be back.

I was looking for a great Asian food experience. This place really caught my interest. I was slightly disappointed with the food and service. The food was lacking authenticity, flavor, and freshness. We couldn't figure out what to order so we ordered a plate that had a little of everything, but the flavors weren't there. The dumplings were dipped in a sauce that was so sour we couldn't even eat them (we didn't know they were already dipped, if asked by server we would've asked for the sauce on the side.) The mushrooms didn't taste like freshly sautéed mushrooms at all. The rolls were so greasy. It just tasted like frozen food you would get at a grocery store to warm up. I would recommend for the servers to focus more on giving the customer the best experience they can offer, rather than only taking the order, making sure we don't need napkins, etc. A server should know what is the best selling, most flavorful drink/entree. I feel that we could've had a better experience if drinks/food were recommended to us. Anyway, I was a little sad that our child-less date night was not as good as I had hoped. But the ambience felt great and it's in a good location, I hope they can focus more on certain things.

I finally got to try the Dragon Room located in the Vista! They are a fusion Asian restaurant. Parking is free on Saturdays on the street if available. They open at 5pm and people where waiting when we arrived. They have a restaurant and cocktail bar. The ambience is inviting, we really loved this new addition to Columbia! The décor is really sexy and fun. All the food and drinks where packed with flavor. Our food was shared between two and it was plenty. Happy hour is between 5-6pm. I will have to go back and try other dishes for sure. Great place for some late night eats. Yes, the food is bit overpriced, but all restaurants have raised their prices. Tip: Treat yourself and enjoy!

Do not sleep on this place. We went one night on a stopover in Columbia and have been dreaming of going back since. We sat at the bar, had amazing service where our bartender helped us pick drinks based off how we were feeling that day -- and we both were so happy with what we ended up with! Neither of us would have selected the drink we drank if we had just picked. The food was amazing also. Went with a number of small plates to try and share -- this was definitely the way to go. I love a place where a chef team is willing to experiment and try new things -- but also won't put something on the menu until it's perfect. That's exactly what this place is and does. Try everything, listen to your waiters and bartenders, and you won't go home unsatisfied.

This was my second time visiting The Dragon Room and sadly I was very disappointed because I brought a friend with me after bragging about my experience the first time. There are a few things that went wrong: 1). The music was SO LOUD that we could barely talk to each other. To the point that others around us were yelling to talk. Great music but didn't go with the vibe of the establishment. 2). The lady that took our order was very nice and helpful but unfortunately it took a very long time for this singular order of BAO BUNS to come out. I would say a good 30-40min on a Wednesday night around 7pm. 3). We ordered the Vegan Breakfast BAO BUNS and it wasn't at all as we expected. The tofu is tasteless, everything was spongy, and for a breakfast flare the mayo was heavy. I took one bite and left right where it was. BUT.... Every single staff member was welcome and willing to assist which is why I give it a 2 out of 5. So if you're looking for a cute, low lit, chill environment with decent music and cute drinks, I would recommend this place. Let me know if this was helpful!

Drinks were fantastic. The blood orange margarita was phenomenal. Love the vibe and lighting, but can get noisy if it's full. Service was quick and friendly. Lobster rangoon dip appetizer was fantastic. For a main I got the ramen with the tofu that was recommended but I would not recommend this to someone else. It was probably a 2/5 for the ramen - flavor was bland, noodles were grainy and the tofu was wiggly / wet and not a good texture. Would recommend trying something else off the menu next time. Will be back but for the drinks and vibe mainly!

Food- food- food! An amazing culinary adventure. They have an array of classy Asian dish choices at a very reasonable price. Yummy fun flavors and the presentation is fun. Homemade variety of kimchi's The service is great in the dining room. Drinks are delish they're very elaborate and tasty. I keep going back I feel very satisfied when I leave. I have sat at the bar and sadly not the same experience, have been ignored by bartenders. So my choice is dining room of course.

Heard about this spot on social media and decided to give it a try. The cocktail menu was exotic and a little different for our taste (Major Payne and Murder of Crows) but looked great. We only had the egg rolls as an appetizer and I expected more from them. They were ok. We were seated right away and the service was excellent. Our waitress was solid with her recommendations and checked in with us frequently. There was a good vibe here and we felt like this could be a nice place to visit again and perhaps try more from the menu. Will update again after a second visit.

We went to The Dragon Room last night for the fried chicken! It was delicious! They should bottle and sell that sauce! Monica & Autumn took complete care of us! Also loved the spam bao, meatballs, dumplings, lobster rangoon & miso mac and cheese! The cocktails were beautiful and tasty! Save room for dessert and get the bread pudding! It's always the perfect way to end the meal!

The Dragon Room is located perfectly in the Vista. It is Part restaurant, part cocktail bar while highlighting the spirit of the Japanese culture. The ambiance is creative, inviting, and FUN. Newest and hottest place in Columbia, SC The food and drink menus are packed with unique dishes and cocktails that will make your taste bud explode. We are ready to visit again Some of our favorite dishes were the: * Ponzu marinated SC snapper * Lobster Rangoon dip * Sichuan Hot Chicken * Carmelized pork belly steak bun * Sichuan Shrimp Steam Bun * Nasi Lemak Fried Rice * Milk Tea Bread Pudding * Temaki Crunchwrap The cocktails were just as delicious * Dancing papaya * White Rabbit * Moondragon * Yuzu Daiquiri

A friend chose this place for a girls dinner and it was definitely a great choice. They do not accept reservations, but luckily we were able to be seated quickly. Their menu is almost overwhelming with all the choices. Our server was really great with helping us choose. We ordered several appetizer type dishes. We were expecting to order an entree to split but the portions were very generous and we were stuffed! We got the lobster Rangoon dip - which was very good, but for me I would have preferred the consistency to be a little thicker. We got beef bulgogi sliders, a cabbage pancake, egg rolls, and soup dumplings as well. The sliders and the cabbage pancake were definitely my favorite, but everything was really tasty. I definitely want to go back to try a few other things on their menu. It was a really great experience and I also felt like the prices were very reasonable - especially considering the portions!

Had a fun girls night here, I got the korean meatballs, and they were fantastic! My friend got the bao buns and she loved them, we also got the lobster rangoon dip and it was delicious! Our server was so amazing, she helped a lot with the menu and recommendations!

Stopped here for a pre-dinner cocktail and it was fabulous. The ambiance was chill, the server was friendly, and my cocktail was delicious. The food smelled so good I was tempted to skip out on our reservation elsewhere and stay for dinner. I hope I'll get back some time to eat here.

Went here with the sweetie a few weeks back after working a local event. It was a pretty packed but we were seated quickly, however, the service took forever to even give us water. Meanwhile, we poured over the menu and found some tantalizing items. I ordered the bao buns with tofu and the low mein special, the latter made with vegetables from local growers only. I didn't like the mung beans in this, found them to be a bit out of place, but everything else was totally on point especially the sesame oil. The bun was okay. I didn't like the distribution of sauce in it, and it only tasted better after I did it in the sauce for my wife's shumai (so). Also, once our server came (and was apologetic) they was very much on point, so kudos. He made me actually want to return, as did the decor. The food is a bit overpriced, as are the drinks, but I'm willing to give it another try. Hopefully I can rate them better on the second try.

Delicious tapas style food Fried chicken and curry dumplings delicious. Drink menu variety were like spirits. Pythons eye was my delicious drink.

Hands down one of my favorite places to get late night eats! The soundtrack went from De La Soul to Bad Bunny with a reasonable amount of transition, which I loved. Everyone around was enjoying the vibe. The food was phenomenal, per usual. I had the eff around and fried rice today along with the curry boiled peanuts. I've had the tots ( they were a miss for me), the fried rice and vegetable lomein (sub glass noodles). They were all delicious but this was, by far, my favorite. The bar staff was super engaging and knowledgeable about the drinks and their many variations. This is one of those must haves that Columbia has.

The Dragon Room never disappoints and it's truly my favorite late night spot in Columbia. My boyfriend and I grabbed some food after a late Saturday night movie and not only was it delicious even at 10:00 pm, the place was so crowded! The service was so quick and we couldn't get over how cool the vibe was of the restaurant at that late hour. Really such a cool spot for drinks and definitely late night bites. The Korean Gnocchi special was so good and you can't go wrong with anything on their menu

For being no.1 on the waitlist when we arrived we waited almost an hour, because the hostess didn't check us in. Eventually, we were sat. We tried so many things off the menu because we figured it would be small plates. The miso tasted burnt and the shallow bowl was hard to eat out of. The grilled shrimp did not look grilled at all and was super plain. The lobster Rangoon dip was curry flavored and mega salty. I got the yuzu daiquiri and it was so strong drinking half of it had me wobbling out the door. The Milk tea bread pudding was probably the best small plate we had. The Bao Claw tasted reminiscent of barbecue somehow??? I thought I was delusional but my husband agreed. It was giving barbecue sauce! Overall, that's a lot of dishes for none of them to really be good. I'm assuming the busy night caused some mess up in the kitchen flavorwise as far as burnt or salty things? Either way, the reviews I read definitely overhyped this place, it's for hanging out not having a good dinner.

Went with two of my friends. They ordered the pupu platter which was okay. It has cold mushrooms on it and dumplings that I tried. The mushrooms were flavorless and a weird texture especially being served cold since everything else on the plate was hot. Pretty random in my opinion and didn't have any Asian flavoring. I also tried the chicken dumplings. The looked and tasted like the Bibigo wontons you would get in bulk at Costco just a little dressed up with chili oil and green onion. The platter comes with boa buns and my friend asked for no mayonnaise on them. Well they put mayonnaise on them so we told the waitress. And it took about 25 mins to get the replacement, we were ready to leave. I ordered the banh mi buns. They were just okay for the price. Lacked flavor and all I could taste was the pickled jalapeño. And a bit pricey for two with a thinly sliced piece of pork. I also ordered the Dan Dan noodles which were horrible. All you could taste was the peanut butter and lacked any other flavor. I got the bulgogi beef on top which tasted good if it wasn't lathered in the peanut sauce. Dan Dan noodles are typically made with Lomein noodles. This version was udon which would have been fine if the sauce was actually good. My friend also tried my Dan Dan noodles and felt the same way about the flavoring. The waitress even recommended it. I barely touched the noodles and the waitress kept asking if I wanted a box and I kept saying no. I receptive waiter/waitress would ask if something was wrong. She did not.

If you're looking for tapas in Columbia, this is the spot. If you like Asian Fusion, this is DEFINITELY the spot. If you're like me and those two things are your favorite food this place is a MUST. The flavors of everything was amazing, service was so so friendly and understanding. Our server answered all of our questions about the menu. The ambiance was PERFECT for a casual date night. And our food was out in less than 15 minutes. So perfect!

Service wss great, the ambiance was good, but the food was ok. It truly was a nice experience but its not one of those places I would visit again and again.

I highly recommend the lobster ragoon, the sliders, and the egg roll, i got a rice bowl that started with an N (forgot the name lol) but all of those were amazing. As far as drinks just make sure you read and understand what you're ordering . I got the dragon mother and lawd know that was the strongest drink I've ever had. It was straight from the dragons leer lmao. The setting is decent every thing is kind of crammed but just enough space at the same time. Very intimate.

What a fun dinner last week and we didn't have to worry about stupid reservations. Once you arrive up the steps you are transported into a mindset. Forget about your troubles and pony up to the bar. Drinks are well thought out not overly sweet ours had citrus and vanilla with crystallized ginger atop the drink. Beers were from the Philippines and a few other Asian countries. BBQ mushrooms and bao buns were delicious especially the fried chicken bun. Need to go again to conquer the other half of the menu soon.

Ambience is fun, festive, slightly exotic and dimly lit. Not overly loud, although it was busy, even on a Tuesday. Had a great cocktail. Menu offered creative taste combos and attractive food presentaton. Tuna in the "temaki" was not of good quality - full of sinew - I could've used a steak knife. Service was very attentive, but not apologetic about the tuna complaint. We ordered a lot of dishes ... So not cheaping out, but I would've comped the one dish, or offered to bring something else instead.

I had been wanting to try this new restaurant that sits in the old restaurant DiVino location on Gervais Street. I waited to try it for several months because I was hoping all the kinks would be worked out by the time we tried it and decided to go for our big birthday celebration that my friend and I do every year. The renovations are really cool but the place is very dark and the music is really loud. We were at a small table for 4 but could barely carry on a conversation with our friends. We ordered about 12 plates...almost everything on the menu and a few specials for the night. Sadly.. one was worse than the other, and although we told our waitress we did not mind the order in which the plates were presented, we DID NOT expect to receive all the plates practically at once! The table was quickly overwhelmed, and we felt extremely rushed. While I understand turning over tables, this was ridiculous! Korean meatballs were tastsless.. even the sauce did not help. The best dish we had was the lobster rangoon dip, which was tasty but served like a dip and not the traditional dough, pursed, rangoon you would normally think of. Tuna tataki.. no taste, BBQ mushrooms... pretty good, as were the scallops, which were a special that night. Pork belly steam buns and shrimp steam bun were ok but only 2 pieces for $10.00. The cabbage pancake was mediocre and really had no taste other than cabbage and the eggs rolls were horrendous and tasted like they were made for only carrots or sweet potatoes..icky! They were huge..but size doesn't matter when it tastes like garbage. I sooo wanted to like this place but it was a huge disappointment. Gonna be a while before I we go back here. Our friends felt the same and we left as 4 disappointed people and 2 VERY disappointed Birthday girls!

What a lovely date night at the dragon room. I started off the meal with the Tart Vibrations and the kiwi syrup was so refreshing! There is far too many yummy things on the menu to try in one visit. The great thing about the menu is the small plate/tapas style so you can try lots of dishes without overstuffing yourself. We started off with the curry boiled peanuts and I honestly could bathe in the spicy curry broth the peanuts were served in. We had the Char-Siu BBQ Pork Ribs and I loved the sticky glaze on the ribs. I wanted one of every steamed bun they had but tonight we tried the Taiwanese Fried Chicken bun. It was the perfect bite with the spicy honey, kewpie Mayo, crispy chicken and crunchy pickle. The Bulgogi Joes was such an interesting take on sloppy joes and unlike anything I had ever tried. While everything was so amazing, my two favorite "bites" of the evening were the pork and chive steamed dumplings and we finished our meal off with the Milk Tea bread pudding. That bread pudding is something special and the blueberry boba anglaise was unreal and the sauce of dreams! We will definitely be back to try more amazing dishes!

I hate drinks with tons of ice a couple sips and you're done. So that's just getting over on ppl. The food was very bland and just wasn't tasty at all. Service was good and the atmosphere is a bit confusing.

Tonight my friend and I went to use the gift card Kristian sent after our unfortunate experience the night of the Nate Bargatze show last month. To say they redeemed themselves tonight is an understatement. I made another reservation and they knew who I was when I arrived and apologized again for our experience last time and thanked me for giving them another chance. Autumn our waitress was excellent and gave us outstanding service. The food and drinks were great and prompt. I'd like to applaud this restaurant for taking constructive criticism and going above and beyond to win back our business. I'll be back!

Dragon Room joins the array of restaurants lining the main drag along Gervais Street. The restaurant is small, offering a hip trendy indoor vibe. A portion of the restaurant is for table service while the other is a full service bar. Menu offers an array of asian themed foods from dim sum options, hearty protein dishes, and ramen. Great place to go on a date or with friends willing to order a few dishes to share. Staff was friendly and well versed in the menu, so do be afraid to ask for recommendations if you just can't decide.

I was surprise date night here and it was absolutely spectacular. Everything from the ambience to the customer service. Lavenders provide great detail and customer service. The cocktails were amazing. Julia, the manager on duty was also extremely attentive and made sure we had an amazing dinner the marinated mushrooms are some of the best I've ever had the soup dumplings are absolutely delicious but the item that stole the show or the crunch wrap tacos they were absolutely phenomenal. We truly enjoyed our dinner and will definitely be back.

Back for more! This time around we tried a few new items on their menu and so delish! We recommend to start with the Banchan which is family-style side dishes of rice, soy-pickled mushrooms, napa cabbage kimchi, Sichuan cucumbers, pickled radish, seasonal vegetables. This will definitely feed two - four people and it's the perfect pairing to drinks. We also tried their smoked ribs and oh goodness they were so good! Another amazing experience! Thank you David for amazing cocktails once more. Service and ambience were on point for a great night out.

Food is prepared very quickly to be a seat down restaurant. The staff anx manager is extremely nice and polite! The ambiance is really nice also.

Amazing food and drinks and ambience. I would recommend every dish on their menu and every drink on their drink menu.

The bar is just amazing. I'd asked for my usual l, 'a dead Victorian greenhouse' and was not disappointed.

Me and my girlfriend have been wanting to go to "Table for Twos-day" and we finally got around to doing so when we seen the menu for the night. Tokyo burger was INCREDIBLE, and the BLT Okonomiyaki pancake was just as good. Not sure if they're on the regular menu but they should both be staples. Service was also very good. Great experience

The best service in Columbia. Quality ingredients. Clean and organized. My family and had a party of 14 a year ago. I called to inform them my parents were arriving and the manager remembered me. Monica is a professional and accommodating. I want her on my team in NY.

Enjoyed our experience at The Dragon Room. We ordered the Egg Rolls, Char Sui Pork Ribs, Temaki Crunchwrap, Pork Belly Skewers, & the Lobster Rangoon Dip. Our fav was definitely the Pork Belly! 10/10. We received great service and received our dishes quickly. The music was a little loud, but we will definitely return.

The vibes here are interesting and chill and the service was nice. The bao buns and mapo tofu hummus were amazing and same with the drinks, some of the other foods were a little bland and I would give it a higher rating but my boyfriend and brother both got sick after eating the food here, I think it might have been because of the fish. If it wasn't for that I would probably give this place 4 stars.

Everyone I have met since moving to Columbia, SC have ranted and raved about The Dragon Room. It unfortunately left much to be desired. While some standouts aspects, such as the vibe, service (Thank you Brooke for taking care of us!) were elevated and exceptional; the culinary and bar program were left lacking. We got a wide range of food, to try everything and take advantage of the "izakaya" style. Starting with the Lobster Rangoon Dip and Chicken Yakitori. The Lobster Rangoon Dip was incredibly underwhelming and lacking flavor, a common theme. The wonton chips were fried to almost burnt (in old tasting oil) and you could smell the Chinese five spice they douse everything in. The Chicken Yakitori was quite delicious, juicy and tender; ranked 2nd for my favorite dish. Next we got Mushroom Gyoza, Pork Belly Bao Buns, Pork Ribs, Ramen with Pork addition, and Garlic and Ginger Rice. I will speak on what I enjoyed first. The Pork Belly Buns were very well done, I appreciated the flavor and I thought the pork was very tender. Now what I didn't enjoy: The ribs were SOAKED in liquid smoke and were hard like rocks. Eating them was an affront. The Mushroom Gyoza were flavorless, just tasting like the Chinese five spice and old oil it was fried in (I don't think salt or garlic was added to anything) The Ramen's best aspect was the eggs, the kimchi was FLAVORLESS (I honestly think it was a feat how much little care you could taste in the food), the pork had so much liquid smoke it distorted the rest of the dish, and chicken dashi? Dashi is made from fish? Kelp? Do you mean chicken stock? I won't speak on the Garlic and Ginger rice because I had a few bites but it was just alright. Now to the drinks. Again, I had personal recommendations from people around the industry here in Columbia to try their bar program. I wish I could say it lived up to the hype. I got something called the Bountiful Earth which from the description I thought would be a beautiful amalgamation of flavor... it was basically a vodka sour (which I LOVE vodka sours but this one tasted so watery? Like watered down vodka?) My boyfriend got something like a bad old fashioned that they didn't even bother putting in half the components in. No orange peel. It mostly tasted like no one could be bothered to cook well, there is no passion just some line cooks trying to follow a recipe. Despite my frustrations with the Food and Bev I thought their website and online presence was a 8/10. Definitely is where their dollars and effort go. I spent over $100 of my own money to try and while I didn't like it I am glad to experience it. I had great conversation and service and the ambiance was again great. Overall I give it a 5/10 Thank you again Brooke!

Our server Nadia was amazing, she offered a lot of suggestions and was very friendly. The tofu steam buns were my fav!

Great sharing plates and delicious cocktails. Be prepared for a wait but well worth it!

I had a wonderful experience dining at The Dragon Room. It didn't seem like a particularly busy Saturday night, but there was still a good 30 minute wait for a table. The ambiance was very casual. Service was very good, we got to order at our own pace which I really liked as I'm indecisive as hell. We weren't super hungry, so we just ordered a bunch of apps and some drinks. Food was good. Didn't blow my mind but was good. Got the Moondragon as soursop caught my eye (I really like guanábana), it was very nice. Overall, very great time! Food: 8/10 Service: 9/10 Ambiance: 10/10

Found this restaurant cruising downtown looking for a new dinner spot.We arrived small wait ordered drinks from the bar, and we were seated pretty fast.Our server took forever to come finally made it out my dinner date ordered some type of cocktail called the golden house she really didn't care for way to much ice but made it work.We ordered the bulgogi sliders for starters and they were actually really good.For dinner it was our first time we noticed portions were generous so we shared a plate of Nasi Lemak it was ok I'm not a fan on edamame the dish is loaded with edamame overall it was good.The restaurant for me is the perfect size not to big not to small just right for the right amount of people.Will try again in the future.

I go here at least once a week. I enjoy the chill vibes and friendly bartenders. Their selection of cocktails and drinks are outside of the normal around Columbia, offering different spins on classic cocktails that really fit the theme of the restaurant. They have two menus, their normal menu and then their late night snacks. They stay open until 2am on Friday and Saturday! Their late night menu is to die for, with Loaded Tots, or Drunken Fried Rice; everything is an elevated cuisine when it comes to Asian food. It's a must try!

The entrance still needs some work as you can't see if from the road and even upon walking in the front overhang doesn't have its name on it. But the inside is very nicely decorated. We ordered a few different things to try. Most everything was very good. What we didn't care for wasn't bad just not for us. Drinks were delicious.