Posted in South Carolina Food & Dining, Hidden Gems, Unique Dining October 28, 2017 by Robin Jarvis

This Hole In The Wall Restaurant In South Carolina Has One Of The Strangest Menus Ever

There’s a very real movement in the food industry that involves fusing two mainstream cuisines into one. And just in case you haven’t heard about one of the newest fusion food crazes, combining Asian and Mexican foods is now a very popular trend. It may seem strange, but even if you haven’t tried it you’ll want to. Here’s the place the start:

Publico Kitchen + Tap in Columbia's Five Points is a hot little spot dishing up combinations of your favorite foods along with craft beverages that pair perfectly.

Now a fashionable place to land, this spot rose from a little hole in the wall just two years ago, after much sweat equity was put into the old hole-in-the-wall building here.

And the result is a kitschy hole in the wall that serves up platters infused with both asian and Mexican foods, like the Mexican street corn served with edamame served as sides with these Asian-inspired tacos.

Not in the mood for tacos? No problem! The ramen here is to die for... check out this bowl of lemongrass shrimp ramen. Yum!

For starters, order up some fresh guacamole to go with your chips. It comes in two (unsurprising) international flavors: pueblo or wasabi.

With the many creative dishes fusing our favorite Mexican and Asian flavors, it's easy to see why Publico is such a popular place for lunch and dinner!

And the food is ALMOST too pretty to eat.

But the mix of flavors doesn't stop with the food. At this eatery, you can order up a flight of margaritas and try out some pretty interesting new flavors...

...or just skip to a sake-based concoction, complete with a whipped garnish.

From Asian to Mexican, this fun and unique restaurant dishes up some seemingly weird - but TASTY - combos you're sure to love.

Have you been to Publico in Columbia? We’d love to know! What other different food combos have you seen served in South Carolina restaurants, and where were they? We’d love to cover more trendy menus…

Publico is located at 2013 Greene St., Columbia, SC 29205. After lunch or dinner, swing by this odd roadside attraction not too far from the restaurant.

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This Hole In The Wall Restaurant In South Carolina Has One Of The Strangest Menus Ever

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