Where to eat Chinese food in Columbia.

Five picks have operator-listed Columbia addresses, with one explicitly neighboring Irmo meal and one Cayce meal. The menus supply steamed potstickers, cumin lamb, Hunan-origin chicken, weekend roast-pork plates, named vegetables, wings with rice and moo shu with pancakes.

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An unranked, researched shortlist from operator menus and locations. No ratings, and no claimed visits. How we research.

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A shorter path to dinner.

Choose an area, a kind of meal, or only restaurants that list delivery. These filters narrow the quick list; all 7 detailed profiles stay below.

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“Lists delivery” means the operator’s ordering page or a checked platform listing showed delivery on October 9, 2026. Availability depends on your address and time. “Vegetarian options” means a specific option is named on the checked menu, not an allergen or cross-contact guarantee.

Ways to make a meal.

Spicy fish or cumin lamb in Irmo

Choose the spicy-fish or cumin-lamb entrée with ordinary steamed potstickers. The two entrée amounts are starting prices marked with plus signs. This is the Irmo-address pick; confirm its conflicting Friday closing time.

Sun Ming — Irmo

A Hunan-described chicken meal in Cayce

Choose Capital Chicken using the source's Hunan-origin description, with separately priced Vegetarian Paradise if wanted. The fish dish is another alternative. Check Tea Pot's own ZIP-dependent delivery terms; an address was not submitted.

Tea Pot Chinese — Cayce

Moo shu with pancakes on Decker Boulevard

Choose the regular Moo Shu Pork entry from the with-Pancakes section. Plain String Beans or black-bean shrimp are separate priced dishes. The checked route offered pickup, and the operator lists Sunday closed.

King Wah — Decker Boulevard

Different kitchens, different meals.

Sun Ming — Irmo

Spicy fish or cumin lamb with an ordinary steamed-potsticker starter

Saint Andrews Road, Irmo

7509 Saint Andrews Road, Irmo, SC 29063803-732-4488

Sun Ming is the explicitly Irmo-address meal. Its operator describes dishes from Sichuan, Cantonese, Beijing and Shanghai; the linked menu separates Chinese seafood, meat, vegetable and noodle sections and retains bilingual dish names.

Build an order. Spicy Fish Filet in Pot 水煮魚片 $18.95+ and Cumin Lamb 孜然羊肉 $18.95+ are separate starting amounts, not an all-in shared platter. Steamed Pot Sticker(5)水餃 $4.99 is the ordinary dumpling starter. The menu also names Tofu Vegetable Pot粉絲豆腐煲, described as tofu vegetables with vermicelli in a clay pot.

Before you go. The operator lists Monday, Wednesday–Thursday and Sunday 11:30 AM–9:00 PM, Friday–Saturday 11:30 AM–10:00 PM and Tuesday closed. The linked menu instead prints Friday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM; confirm closing time. It showed scheduled pickup from 11:30 AM during this check.

No delivery listed No delivery listed on the operator's ordering page as of 2026-10-09; confirm by phone. The checked menu displayed scheduled pickup and contactless pickup instructions, without a verified delivery provider, fee or radius.

Menu snapshot

Spicy Fish Filet in Pot 水煮魚片 $18.95+ · Cumin Lamb 孜然羊肉 $18.95+ · Steamed Pot Sticker(5)水餃 $4.99

Operator-linked Sun Ming MealKeyway online pickup ordering menu, read 2026-10-09; the fish and cumin-lamb display prices include literal plus marks and are starting amounts before options, while the steamed-potsticker amount is fixed. Full bilingual labels and the potsticker title's five are retained. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Tea Pot Chinese — Cayce

Menu-described Hunan chicken with a fish alternative and named vegetables

Knox Abbott Drive, Cayce

829 Knox Abbott Dr, Cayce, SC 29033803-796-5888

Tea Pot is the Cayce-address neighbor. Its Tea Pot Specials section describes Capital Chicken as a Hunan-origin dish, while a separate Chinese-dishes section names boiled fish with hot chili sauce. Vegetarian Paradise has a specific vegetable description.

Build an order. 31. Capital Chicken $15.95 is described as lightly fried chicken and vegetables in the chef's special hot sauce, with the source explicitly naming Hunan as its origin. AU13. Boiled Fish w. Hot Chili Sauce $19.95 is a separate alternative. 28. Vegetarian Paradise $15.95 names bamboo shoots, mushrooms, baby corn, snow pea pods, broccoli and tomatoes.

Before you go. Hours are Tuesday–Thursday 11:00 AM–10:30 PM, Friday 11:00 AM–11:00 PM, Saturday noon–11:00 PM and Sunday noon–10:30 PM; Monday closed. The delivery page lists ZIP-dependent minimums and fees, not one universal quote. Public menu reading did not require login; checkout requires an account and was not attempted.

Delivery: direct The operator ordering route advertises delivery to listed ZIP codes with varying minimums and fees, including $18 minimum and $3.50 fee for 29033. Courier ownership and address-specific eligibility were not verified; the page leaves fees unlisted for some advertised ZIPs.

Menu snapshot

31. Capital Chicken $15.95 · AU13. Boiled Fish w. Hot Chili Sauce $19.95 · 28. Vegetarian Paradise $15.95

Operator-linked Tea Pot Cayce online ordering menu, read 2026-10-09; fixed Capital Chicken and Vegetarian Paradise amounts from Tea Pot Specials and the fixed AU13 fish amount from the Chinese-dishes section, before extra preparation and delivery charges. Spicy is a separate badge, not part of the selected item titles. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Golden Dragon — St Andrews Road

Weekend crispy-roast-pork rice plate with duck noodle soup or sesame tofu

St Andrews Road, Columbia

7173 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29212803-781-3251

This Columbia-address operator menu separates roast-meat rice plates from Hong Kong Style Noodle Soup and Vegetarian Entree. Its crispy-roast-pork rice plate has an explicit Friday-through-Sunday sales restriction, useful when planning this meal.

Build an order. Crispy Roast Pork Rice Plate $13.95 is listed for Friday, Saturday and Sunday sales only. Roast Duck Noodle Soup $13.95 is a separately priced noodle meal from Hong Kong Style Noodle Soup. Sesame Tofu $11.95 is in Vegetarian Entree, whose heading offers white rice or egg fried rice; confirm sauces and egg requirements.

Before you go. The operator lists Tuesday–Sunday 11:00 AM–8:30 PM and Monday closed. Its checked ordering route displayed Pick up. Plan the crispy-roast-pork plate for its stated Friday, Saturday or Sunday sales window; the roast duck noodle amount belongs to a different menu section.

Pickup only The fetched operator ordering route displayed Pick up. No delivery option was verified on that route as of 2026-10-09; availability through other platforms was not checked.

Menu snapshot

Crispy Roast Pork Rice Plate $13.95 · Roast Duck Noodle Soup $13.95 · Sesame Tofu $11.95

Operator Golden Dragon Columbia online pickup ordering menu, read 2026-10-09; fixed amounts from Rice Dishes, Hong Kong Style Noodle Soup and Vegetarian Entree, before extras. Crispy Roast Pork Rice Plate has a Friday, Saturday and Sunday sales restriction. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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China Garden — Parklane Road

Vegetable egg foo young and tofu from the Chinese menu

Parklane Road, Columbia

7120 Parklane Rd, Columbia, SC 29223803-736-8585

China Garden's Parklane Road branch has both Chinese dishes and separate seafood-boil sections. This meal uses its vegetable egg foo young and tofu selections, with an ordinary steamed-dumpling option; no seafood-boil regional identity is inferred.

Build an order. 78. 菜蓉蛋 Vegetable Egg Foo Young $11.59 is the Sm selection, with steamed rice specified by its section. 87. 什菜豆腐 Tofu w. Mixed Vegetable $8.86 is also Sm from Vegetable. 16. 水饺 Steamed Dumplings (8) $8.64 is a separate fixed-price appetizer. Ask about egg, stock and sauces if those matter to your diet.

Before you go. Hours are Monday and Wednesday–Saturday 11:00 AM–10:00 PM, Sunday noon–10:00 PM and Tuesday closed. The checked route displayed Pick up. The selected egg foo young and tofu prices are Sm, not the larger menu amounts; seafood-boil market-price rows and lunch specials are separate.

Pickup only The fetched operator ordering route displayed Pick up. No delivery option was verified on that route as of 2026-10-09; availability through other platforms was not checked.

Menu snapshot

78. 菜蓉蛋 Vegetable Egg Foo Young $11.59 · 87. 什菜豆腐 Tofu w. Mixed Vegetable $8.86 · 16. 水饺 Steamed Dumplings (8) $8.64

Operator China Garden Parklane Road online pickup ordering menu, read 2026-10-09; selected Sm vegetable egg foo young and Sm tofu amounts plus the fixed steamed-dumpling appetizer amount, before extras. Full numbered bilingual titles are retained; inventory codes are not piece counts. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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China Kitchen — Forest Drive

Honey wings with a specified rice choice and a Singapore-labelled noodle alternative

Forest Drive, Columbia

2419 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29204803-254-7800

China Kitchen's operator lists Forest Drive and a second Farrow Road location under one posted menu. Only the Forest Drive branch is included here. The selected meal uses its All Time Wing Special section and a separately numbered Singapore Mai Fun alternative.

Build an order. Honey Wings (7 pcs) $11.85 is the All Time Wing Special selection with Plain Fried Rice or French Fries; other rice choices have different amounts. 64. Singapore Mai Fun $14.00 is the Large alternative, not Small $10.00. 14. Crab Rangoon (8) $7.00 is a separate appetizer. The menu also names Mixed Vegetable dishes.

Before you go. The operator's detailed schedule lists Monday–Saturday 11:00 AM–10:00 PM and Sunday CLOSED, despite an OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK heading; confirm directly. This is a shared operator-posted menu for two listed branches, without a verified branch-specific checkout. Use the Forest Drive phone rather than the Farrow Road phone.

No delivery listed No delivery arrangement is listed on the fetched operator homepage or posted menu as of 2026-10-09; confirm by phone. The operator mentions takeout, without a verified delivery provider, radius, fee or ordering checkout.

Menu snapshot

Honey Wings (7 pcs) $11.85 · 64. Singapore Mai Fun $14.00 · 14. Crab Rangoon (8) $7.00

Operator China Kitchen posted website menu, read 2026-10-09; All Time Wing Special Honey Wings (7 pcs) with Plain Fried Rice or French Fries, Large Singapore Mai Fun and the fixed numbered crab-rangoon amount. The same menu lists Forest Drive and Farrow Road branches; no branch-specific online checkout or delivery-app price was verified. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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China Dragon II — Forum Drive

A Hunan-labelled mixed-protein dish with thin rice noodles or dumplings

Forum Drive, Columbia

130 #7 Forum Dr, Columbia, SC 29229803-865-1873

China Dragon II's own site and linked Honorpos menu match Forum Drive unit #7. Its Hunan Triple description explicitly combines chicken, beef and jumbo shrimp with mixed vegetables in a hot and spicy sauce, alongside separate rice-noodle and dumpling choices.

Build an order. S11 Hunan Triple $13.75 is described with chicken, beef, jumbo shrimp and mixed vegetables sauteed in hot and spicy sauce. Singapore Mei Fun $13.45 is in the section labelled Thin Rice Noodles. Steamed Dumpling(8) $8.50 is a separate ordinary appetizer. Named mixed-vegetable and tofu dishes are also listed.

Before you go. The operator lists Sunday–Thursday 11:00 AM–7:00 PM and Friday–Saturday 11:00 AM–8:00 PM. The primary phone is 803-865-1873; the homepage also prints 803-865-1872. The ordering menu showed Closed at fetch. Hunan Triple is marked OPT, so its displayed amount is quoted before any unselected options.

No delivery listed No delivery listed on the operator's ordering page as of 2026-10-09; confirm by phone. The operator advertises takeout and catering; the fetched public menu does not establish delivery provider, address eligibility or fees.

Menu snapshot

S11 Hunan Triple $13.75 · Singapore Mei Fun $13.45 · Steamed Dumpling(8) $8.50

Operator-linked China Dragon II Honorpos online ordering menu, read 2026-10-09; displayed Chef's Specialties Hunan Triple amount before its OPT choices, and fixed displayed Mei Fun and appetizer amounts. No option selection, checkout total or delivery-platform price was verified. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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King Wah — Decker Boulevard

Moo shu pork with pancakes and separate black-bean shrimp or string beans

Decker Boulevard, Columbia

2720 Decker Blvd, Columbia, SC 29206803-788-0688

King Wah's exact Decker Boulevard address and phone match its operator-linked ordering menu. The Moo Shu section explicitly says with Pancakes; black-bean shrimp and plain string beans are separately priced alternatives from other regular sections.

Build an order. 82. Moo Shu Pork $14.25 comes from the section headed with Pancakes. 63. Shrimp w. Black Bean Sauce $13.41 is a separate Seafood-section dish, and 74. Plain String Beans $10.45 is in Vegetables. These are three distinct menu entries, not an included set or an inferred dietary guarantee.

Before you go. The operator and branch page list Monday–Saturday 11:00 AM–9:00 PM and Sunday closed. Its current public ordering route displays Pick up. Prices here are fixed regular-menu rows; lunch specials, pint/quart dishes and combination plates have their own different amounts.

Pickup only The fetched operator ordering route displayed Pick up. No delivery option was verified on that route as of 2026-10-09; availability through other platforms was not checked.

Menu snapshot

82. Moo Shu Pork $14.25 · 63. Shrimp w. Black Bean Sauce $13.41 · 74. Plain String Beans $10.45

Operator-linked King Wah Columbia online pickup ordering menu, read 2026-10-09; fixed regular-menu amounts from Moo Shu, Seafood and Vegetables, before extras. The Moo Shu section explicitly includes pancakes; lunch and combination-plate amounts are not substituted. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification

Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.

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Choose a district. Then choose a table.

Saint Andrews Road, Irmo

Sun Ming's operator and linked menu identify 7509 Saint Andrews Road in Irmo; this is an explicitly neighboring-city pick.

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Knox Abbott Drive, Cayce

Tea Pot's operator identifies 829 Knox Abbott Drive in Cayce; the guide keeps its delivery terms and weekly hours separate from Columbia-address picks.

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St Andrews Road, Columbia

Golden Dragon's operator gives 7173 St Andrews Road, Columbia. It is a different branch and phone from Irmo Sun Ming, despite the shared road name.

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Forest Drive, Columbia

China Kitchen's Forest Drive branch is 2419 Forest Drive; the operator's second Farrow Road branch is not another included meal.

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Parklane Road and Decker Boulevard, Columbia

China Garden at 7120 Parklane Road and King Wah at 2720 Decker Boulevard have separate operators, menus and hours. This grouping names their streets, not a claimed restaurant district.

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Forum Drive, Columbia

China Dragon II's operator gives 130 #7 Forum Drive, Columbia. The exact unit, primary phone and early evening schedule are retained.

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Menus change. Check before you go.

Prices are a snapshot.
Each profile names the channel: dine-in menu, online ordering or a delivery app. Delivery apps commonly add fees and mark up dishes.
Delivery is address-specific.
A delivery listing shows a restaurant serves some addresses, not yours. Confirm on the restaurant’s own ordering page or by phone.
Learn the dishes first.
Read the dish guides and regional starting points to decide what to order.

A little more clarity.

Where are these Columbia Chinese-food meals?

Five operators print Columbia, South Carolina addresses on St Andrews Road, Forest Drive, Parklane Road, Decker Boulevard and Forum Drive. Sun Ming explicitly lists Irmo, and Tea Pot lists Cayce. These are operator address labels and street-based areas, not a municipal-boundary survey or a claimed Chinatown.

Which places list dumplings or dim sum?

Sun Ming lists Steamed Pot Sticker(5)水餃; China Garden lists 16. 水饺 Steamed Dumplings (8); China Dragon II lists Steamed Dumpling(8). Tea Pot and King Wah also list ordinary dumplings. These checked labels do not establish soup-filled dumplings, har gow, siu mai or a full dim-sum service.

Which regional dishes are supported by the menus?

Tea Pot describes Capital Chicken as named after its city of origin in Hunan, with lightly fried chicken and vegetables in hot sauce. Sun Ming explicitly describes Sichuan, Cantonese, Beijing and Shanghai dishes and names cumin lamb and spicy fish. Golden Dragon has a Hong Kong Style Noodle Soup section. These are operator menu descriptions, not whole-kitchen authenticity or specialist claims.

Which meals offer named vegetable dishes?

China Garden lists Vegetable Egg Foo Young and Tofu w. Mixed Vegetable, Golden Dragon lists Sesame Tofu under Vegetarian Entree, Tea Pot describes Vegetarian Paradise's vegetables, and King Wah lists Plain String Beans. Names alone do not establish vegan stock, sauces or egg-free preparation; ask about the ingredients you need to avoid.

What should I confirm about hours, delivery and prices?

Sun Ming's homepage says Friday closing at 10 PM while its linked menu prints 9:30 PM. China Kitchen's detailed hours say Sunday closed despite an open-seven-days heading. Golden Dragon's crispy-roast-pork rice plate is listed only Friday through Sunday. Tea Pot publishes ZIP-dependent delivery minimums and fees; the other checked routes either showed pickup or did not list delivery. Use each named price channel, including Sun Ming's starting-plus amounts and China Kitchen's shared posted menu.

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A guide you can check.

We selected 7 Columbia restaurants for different meals. This is not a numerical ranking or a record of dining visits. We checked operator menus, exact locations, delivery options and practical constraints on October 9, 2026, and left out places we could not verify.

Order suggestions are editorial. Food illustrations are locally generated AI images, not photographs of any restaurant. See the editorial approach. Other guides: all city guides.