Sun Ming Chinese - Irmo

I absolutely love this place! I found it on Google because of the high ratings, and Google was right! The food was excellent and the service was just as good. I came here for lunch today (08-20-21) even though I wasn't in the mood for oriental food. My wife wasn't either. However, as soon as we walked in, the delicious smell of the food hit us and my appetite was immediately aroused! We were greeted by a friendly woman behind the counter who even joked with me as she found us a place to sit. Shortly after we were seated, our waiter took our drink orders and our lunch orders. He was super friendly, made some great recommendations, and helped us navigate the menu without pictures. I also ordered a side of egg drop soup which, although not the traditional yellow color, was very tasty. The shrimp egg roll was also delicious. When my main meal arrived, I was pleased to find it piping hot and incredibly tasty! My only suggestion would be to cut the vegetables smaller, but that's not enough to deter me from coming back again!

This place has TONS of choice! All I've tried so far was good.

IN OUR AREA! The food is always fresh and has a lot of taste. We can't get enough of this place and we'll visit weekly. This is also the cleanest restaurant and we feel confident food here. Kudos to an attentive staff!

The food at this restaurant is pricier than others, but it is definitely worth the cost. You are paying for top-quality Chinese cuisine here. Every time I have tried a cheaper restaurant, I have regretted it. The food at this place is absolutely delicious. You won't find a better option elsewhere. Their online delivery service is fantastic, with timely updates. I order from here once a week and every meal has been hot, tasty, and perfect.

I agree with other reviewers that this is the best and most authentic Chinese restaurant in the Columbia area. We really miss our authentic Szechuan restaurants in Pittsburgh, and this is the closest we've found. It's also one of the nicer Chinese restaurants we've been to in Columbia. We shared the sautéed green beans and my husband got the mala chicken while I got the fried whole flounder. Everything was delicious and captured all the authentic flavors that are missing in American Chinese food. They also have an American Chinese menu, and given the overall quality of the place, I would definitely be interested in trying the American options. I'm glad we found this place, even though it's a 25-minute drive for us. The atmosphere is very nice with slightly upscale decorations. The wait staff was very responsive and good as well.