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Blue Cactus Cafe in Columbia is a four star Korean restaurant. Here's a place to get good food. It's known for its eclectic offerings. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a casual atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This place features lunch.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Bi Bim Bop - this is an awesome dish! Great food - inexpensive and yummy! When i went to school at Univ of SC I ate here probably 2 times a week. They also serve great ice cream!
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Is it worth the number one rating in Columbia? No. It is definitely a dive and was pretty crowded when we went. Food took a while but the owner told us we could grab beers at the neighboring bar to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Bi-Bim-Bop is where it's at if you've never eaten here before. And trust me, when they say it's 'hot' you better believe them, because they can make some hot stuff!
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was great! I got to meet the owners, a mom and pop, and their daughter (who serves as waitress)! It's such a quaint restaurant and the food was so yummy! Definitely a hidden gem in the 5...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The hidden dive that is Blue Cactus is one of the best places to dine in Columbia. The bee bim bop fried egg is all killer. Same with the kim chee. The menu is very vegetarian friendly, but meat...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so glad I wandered by this place.Cheap, filling, and lots of options for vegetarians.Kimchi and a burrito is a pretty awesome meal.
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I read lots of really positive reviews of this place and I absolutely love korean food... However, there wasnt very much spice to it and the Bi bim bop was average.. Not really exciting. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know a few people who I don't know what they would do for food if this place closed down. Quite a few really. They are actually depressed because they cannot eat there on the days they are closed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really great fresh food- family owned and operated. They have great selections for vegetarian and vegan. I recommend getting their Korean food only because it is not something people generally eat...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OF COURSE, the New York Times comes out w/ an awesome article on Asian hot curry soups the day after I discover Too Boo Chi Gae (Korean Tofu Soup)! I AM ON THE CUTTIN' EDGE PEOPLE, ONE STEP AHEAD OF...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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Blue Cactus has great food and the service is excellent too. You get a large amount of food, enough that I was able to eat a second meal off of mine. The prices are great and the parking is excellent oo.......
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Blue Cactus a few months ago while I was in town visiting a friend. He took me hear after I read a small review about it in a local paper. He had a curry dish and LOVED it. Since then, he's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very cool spot, a gret find thanks to Yelp!Excellent, varied menu: Korean stews, burritos, black beans, chicken curries, and a cool selection of soups. Was cool to check out the postcards they had on...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This resturant is cheap and very good. It is quaint and has lot's of charm with international flair from all over the place.
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ate here several times when I lived down there (thanks to Michael Graham for introducing me to it.) The Tex Mex is good.... and the Be Bim Bop is good too. A friend of mine liked the kimchee stew....
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a sleeper, and if you don't give it a chance, you won't know what you're missing.You're walking around the Five Points area, hungry, wondering where you should eat. Other establishments call...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We were in the area for my little brother's graduation from Ft. Jackson. He hadn't eaten "real" food in 9 weeks and was jonesing for something "not fast food, not chain store." Thank goodness this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Korean, Cuban, Tex-Mex and 20 something flavors of exotic ice cream under one room??? Seriously, this place has something for everyone.Mom and Pop owned an operated since it opened. Food and service...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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My husband and I started eating healthier about a year ago. We are always looking for restaurants that serve vegetarian or vegan meals. We tried Blue Cactus and loved it! They have something for everyone, so you should definitely give it a try :)
openlist - user review - 04/18/2008
This is the place to go!! They have great food and great service. I visit at least once a week. Giant serving of food for cheap. Great atmosphere and you can bring your own beer.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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The Blue Cactus Cafe in Five Points is a great little restaurant. The restaurant has a very laid back atmosphere. The owners of the Blue Cactus believe in the merits of the Slow Food Movement so I would not...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap as dirt, uber-delicious, vegan friendly food make the Blue Cactus, by far, my favorite restaurant anywhere. I live in Boston now, and I constantly pine for Bee Bim Bop from Blue Cactus. I've had...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my handful of favorite places to eat in Columbia. Family run and determinedly individual, they continue to serve great Korean and Tex-Mex meals while making their patrons family members mostly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite! Tired of pretentious scenes and obsequious servers? The Blue Cactus's complete lack of ambiance and curt service is the cure. Affordable Korean (and some Cuban), with vegetarian and vegan...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Blue Cactus tapped a good vein of surly directly under the restaurant years ago. Since then, they've been perfecting the extraction, refinement and delivery of this surly to the general public....
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Blue Cactus is one of my favorite restaurants in Columbia. It's tucked in a little out of the way space in Five Points that seems perfectly apropos considering its menu and atmosphere. It's a strange...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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blue cactus is great!
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