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Columbus taste testing: 3 restaurants we tried locally

Stories by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer journalists, with AI summarization

If you're looking for a good place to try out for the first time, check out our articles below on taste tests at three local Columbus restaurants, all highlighting satisfying and affordable meals.

Each piece covers a different culinary experience, focusing on the unique offerings of each establishment.

At Taste of Tokyo, diners can savor shrimp hibachi bowls, valued for their generous portions and flavor-packed fried rice, enhanced with optional additions like soy sauce. At the Piggly Wiggly deli, classic Southern dishes such as fried chicken and turnip greens offer a hearty, home-cooked feel right inside the grocery store. Meanwhile, Red Lobster's Sailor’s Seafood Boil combines shrimp, smoked sausage, corn, and red potatoes, with options for Cajun butter and Old Bay Parmesan, delivering a mix of spicy and savory tastes. Cheddar Bay Biscuits complement the meal.

We tested a few lunch options recently from Taste of Tokyo at 1056 Manchester Expressway in Columbus, Georgia.. 05/09/2025 By Mike Haskey

NO. 1: THIS COLUMBUS JAPANESE RESTAURANT IS SERVING UP DELICIOUS AND AFFORDABLE MEALS

Some recommendations for those looking for takeout in Columbus. | Published May 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kelby Hutchison

Ledger-Enquirer reporter Kelby Hutchison and photographer Mike Haskey recently grabbed lunch at the ​deli inside the Piggly Wiggly on 13th Street in Columbus.

NO. 2: NOT JUST FOR SHOPPING. WHY I ENJOYED EATING LUNCH FROM PIGGLY WIGGLY IN COLUMBUS

“The crunch from my first bite into the fried chicken was as sweet sounding as hearing the school bell ring at the end of a day,” Ledger-Enquirer reporter Kelby Hutchison wrote in this review. | Published July 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kelby Hutchison

Ledger-Enquirer reporter Kelby Hutchison tried the Sailor’s Seafood Boil from a Red Lobster in Columbus on July 9, 2025, after seeing many videos about it on Instagram. By Mike Haskey

NO. 3: WE GOT ONE OF THE NEW SEAFOOD BOILS FROM A RED LOBSTER IN COLUMBUS. OUR REVIEW

The boil comes with the flavor options of roasted garlic butter, Cajun butter and Old Bay & Parmesan You can mix and match flavors. | Published July 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kelby Hutchison

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.