Mix and match these affordable meal options for around or under $10 each in Columbia SC to try iconic local favorites and the latest additions to the culinary scene and see if you can meet the challenge to keep your road trip meal budget under $40 per person each day during your stay!
Mack’s Cash Grocery: Welcome to Columbia SC, where a double chili cheeseburger is still $4.05 and service still comes with a smile. As the name suggests, bring some cash y’all. Breakfast and lunch.
Doc’s Barbeque and Southern Buffet: Buffets are back, baby. Delectable pulled pork, fried chicken and traditional Southern sides like collards, mac and cheese and hush puppies are yours for the eating at $14.50 ($5.95 for kids under 10). Lunch weekdays.
No Name Deli: Make sure you have cash on hand when you line up to lunch at this popular local deli with Greek flair. Try the gyro for under $8 or patty melt for $7.09. Say yes to dessert with baklava for $1.69. Lunch weekdays.
Duke’s Pad Thai: Sample the street eats, such as the pork and shrimp dumplings for $8 or select a stir-fry entrée for $13-17. Lunch and dinner.
Groucho’s Deli: Melty deli sandwiches and fresh salads are on the menu at each of the locations of favorite local chain. Order like a local with the STP or Apollo Dipper, each under $10. Lunch at all locations, dinner at select locations.
Egg Roll Chen: As the first Taiwanese restaurant in Columbia SC, Egg Roll Chen serves hearty portions of favorites such as General Tao’s Chicken and Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup for less than $11 each. Lunch and dinner.
Moctezuma’s Taqueria: Get 3 tacos for $8.99 and many authentic Mexican specialty menu items under $10, you’ll have a little jingle left for a margarita. Lunch and dinner.
LaBrascas: A large 2-topping pizza and an iconic cheese salad (if you know, you know) will feed two heartily for about $25. Lunch and dinner.
Been there tried that? How did you dine under $40 a day in Columbia SC?