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Looking for your next great meal in Columbus? Check out these food reviews

Stories by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer journalists, with AI summarization

If you're in the mood to try something new in Columbus, reviews from reporter Kelby Hutchison might help you find a new go-to restaurant.

Check out Kelby's reviews of his favorite fries in town, a unique dish at a Mexican restaurant, and all-day breakfast.

Looking to stay in? He's also got a review of a great budget sushi option that we can all find nearby.

Ledger-Enquirer reporter Kelby Hutchison says the best french fries in Columbus are the dill fries at The Mix Market, pictured Nov. 6, 2025. By Mike Haskey

NO. 1: I THINK THESE ARE THE BEST FRENCH FRIES IN COLUMBUS. PROVE ME WRONG

If you’ve been reading my food reviews over the past few years, you know one food group I hold in high regard is french fries. | Published November 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kelby Hutchison

Publix has a special on sushi rolls on Wednesdays. For $15, Kelby Hutchison was able to get three boxes. Each box has 10 pieces. He got California rolls, Crunchy California Rolls, and Spicy tuna rolls. 11/19/2025 By Mike Haskey

NO. 2: IN SEARCH OF CHEAP SUSHI IN COLUMBUS? LOOK NO FURTHER THAN THIS GROCERY CHAIN

Dating in 2025 is about as hard as watching a Samuel L. | Published November 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kelby Hutchison

Ledger-Enquirer reporter Kelby Hutchison tried the Birria Ramen Soup at Me Encanta Modern Mexican Cuisine, 1231 Broadway, Suite 100, in downtown Columbus on Dec. 2, 2025. By Mike Haskey

NO. 3: I PULLED OUT THE CHOPSTICKS FOR THIS DISH AT A COLUMBUS MEXICAN RESTAURANT

I love going to a sit-down Mexican restaurant, ordering a soda and stuffing my mouth with chips and salsa before my meal comes to the table. | Published December 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kelby Hutchison

We ordered the Fried & Confused, front, and the Spicy Chicken Sandwich at Toasted in Columbus, Georgia. 12/12/2025 By mhaskey@ledger-enquirer.com

NO. 4: CHECK OUT THIS COLUMBUS RESTAURANT THAT SERVES BREAKFAST ALL DAY. OUR REVIEW.

One of my favorite things growing up was when I’d come home from school and smell bacon, sausage, grits, eggs and whatever other breakfast foods were cooking in the kitchen. | Published December 16, 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.