Busboys And Poets - Columbia

I love the aurora of this place. The mission statement goes along the lines of bringing diversity and cultures together. It's a cool place within the restaurant itself. The scenery within is cool. The food was pretty good too. Definitely a nice spot to try in the area.. also plenty of vegetarian and vegan options.

Really nice atmosphere, friendly staff and food was very good. Placed an order for carry out and drove over there to pick it up, but it wasn?t ready for an additional 30 minutes past the original 30 minute pick up time it was scheduled for. The kitchen was backed up and I overheard there was 3 events going on. Besides that, the food compensated for the wait time and next time I?m definitely dining in. The halal fried chicken sandwich was delicious. The quinoa salad was alsovery tasty. We ordered the vegan tuna sandwich and got a avocado panini instead?still good. Carrot cake for dessert hit the spot!

This location is awesome free parking garage, plenty of outdoor seating, including a deck! Although the restaurant was nowhere near full, today must have been a challenging day for the crew there. I came along with a party of 10, with the understanding that they don't take reservations, I called to be added to their walk in wait list 8 times throughout the morning before our party arrived for lunch. The phone was never answered, however thankfully, when we arrived theywere able to see us within 10 minutes. We were told that the bartender was behind, but didn't realize that meant getting my (non alcoholic) juice well after I had already finished my meal. Ironically, we were set right in front of thekitchen, however almost everyone's food was cold by the time it was brought to the table. Several friends ordered coffee and there was a significant wait for it. However, it was also cold. Overall, it was an unfortunately disappointingdining experience, especially given that we were there to celebrate a milestone birthday for one of my friends. We did speak with a manager and he helped remove the drinks from our bill and offered free desserts, however after alreadyhaving sat there so long, I was ready to go. I will give this location another try in the future and will have my fingers crossed for a more enjoyable experience.