Looking for the Noodle Lady food truck in Greenville, SC? If you’re a fan of Asian cuisine and haven’t paid The Noodle Lady a visit, you are in for a treat! This husband and wife team brings Asian street food to their loyal, hungry fans in Greenville, SC.
The Noodle Lady food truck is becoming a force to be reckoned with, and if you’ve not partaken of these delicious noodles and other offerings, we have all the info you’ll need to get that taken care of! Here are some menu suggestions and how you can find the Noodle Lady in Greenville!
Are you looking for fantastic sushi near Greenville, SC? We asked sushi lovers to help us round up some of Greenville’s best sushi restaurants. Each of these restaurants offers traditional sushi rolls, as well as specialty rolls that make each restaurant unique. This list also contains restaurants with a variety of dining options. You’ll find restaurants with sushi delivery near Greenville, as well as curbside take-out, dine-in, and even sushi restaurants with outdoor dining.
Looking for the best bbq in Spartanburg? Barbecue places are in no short supply in the Carolinas. Since we aim to please when it comes to lists, we compiled this list of Spartanburg barbecue restaurants, based on our readers’ recommendations. Here are some favorite spots for BBQ in Spartanburg, SC.
The Savory South, And An Obsession With Smoked Meats
No type of food is more synonymous with the south than barbecue. No, we’re not talking about the kind you cook on the grill in your backyard. We’re talking about the kind that is slowly smoked over wood, with a dry rub, by someone who has learned the fine art of cooking meat this way.
It’s a serious business, and that’s why people are so passionate about it when they find a place that does it well. Spartanburg is no slouch when it comes to barbecue options, either. Included among the establishments in this list is an SC ambassador chef and recognized as the best in South Carolina.
Our Readers’ Picks For Their Favorite Barbecue in Spartanburg, SC
827 West Blackstock Road, Spartanburg | 864.582.7487 This alcohol and smoke-free restaurant offers its selections family style. Barbecue isn’t the only food you’ll find here. They have daily specials that include items like calabash chicken, country-fried steak, grilled chicken, and more.
726 South Howard Avenue, Landrum | 864.457.4581 Southside Smokehouse’s chef, Sarah McClure was named one of 2018’s South Carolina Chef Ambassadors. Sarah’s hope is to change the way people view southern people and food.
Southside Smokehouse is the best restaurant in town!
300 New Cut Road, Inman | 864.949.7431 1945 Drayton Road, Drayton | 864.327.8230 A favorite spot for all things smoked in Spartanburg, the ribs and hash are some of the most popular menu items! Guests rave about the customer service and many leave craving more peach cobbler!
1204 South Granard Street, Gaffney | 803.460.2636 Spartanburg foodies are all familiar with Mark Wallace and his food trailer. When the trailer was damaged and Mark was missing from his regular spot in Boiling Springs, people went crazy. And when he recently suffered a foot injury, locals supported him and sent well wishes daily. Amazing food, including brisket, ribs, and smoked chicken, are on the menu, along with homemade sides.
458 Oak Grove Rd, Spartanburg | 864.587.1807 Smokey Blues is family-owned and offers smoked meats, along with Hash which people rave about. Select from ten different sides to go with your meal.
Supporting local farmers and makers while making a positive difference in the community is what Feed & Seed in Greenville, SC is all about and you can join in on the fun with their seasonal Harvest Box!
Thank you to Feed & Seed for letting us try a couple of the summer Harvest Boxes so we could write this review.
If you’re not familiar with a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, these are fantastic opportunities where farmers directly offer their seasonal produce to customers in weekly share boxes. I was a member of one for a couple of years when I first moved to Greenville ten years ago. The farm has since closed and I’ve missed those share boxes with a passion, so when Feed & Seed offered the opportunity to try their Harvest Box, I jumped right in.
I had an idea of what to expect – amazing seasonal produce and some surprise vegetables I hadn’t seen before – but I wasn’t prepared for what awaited me in those boxes.
Feed and Seed Harvest Box plus the sourdough bread and peach elderberry butter
About Feed & Seed
We have a longer story about Feed & Seed that you can read but the short version is that they are a nonprofit at Judson Mill that is purposely located in a food desert in order to provide a place for the local community to get good, healthy, local food. They take SNAP and EBT, have a grocery area where they sell local produce, meat, dairy, and their own housemade take-and-bake meals, as well as a cafe where you can order breakfast or lunch. I’ve had their Italian sub and wow, I’ve been dreaming of that deliciousness ever since.
They also work with local farmers to buy their produce and fruit, which is awesome because farmers often can only sell their goods on-site or during the farmers’ market season, which is only about a third of the year or even less sometimes. That’s a small window to stay in business.
Feed & Seed also has a program for Oconee, Pickens, and Abbeville Counties called FoodShare where boxes of fresh produce are sold for $20 cash or $5 EBT. There are 10 pickup locations. These boxes are filled with 10-12 varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables. Anyone can order a FoodShare box. In Greenville, Foodshare Greenville is run by Mill Village Farms.
The Seasonal Harvest Box
Feed & Seed works hard to have solid relationships with not only local farmers but bakers and artisans, which they leverage for use in their Harvest Boxes.
The Harvest Box is a box of the most delicious goodies that are in season for whatever time of year they are offering the boxes. They have three seasons of six weeks each: spring, summer, and fall, plus Harvest Boxes for holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
You sign up for whatever season you want beforehand and then pick up the box every week for six weeks.
Spring Harvest Box
I got to talk to the team at Feed & Seed who puts together the boxes and I think they have too much fun. They were deliriously joyful about creating themes for the boxes where they put together recipes for the ingredients and tell people about the farms where the box goodies come from. They send out an email to all the subscribers early in the week telling them what’s in that week’s box so they can plan out their meals or just get excited to pick it up.
I absolutely loved those recipes because some of the ingredients I don’t usually buy at a grocery store or farmers market and I needed inspiration on how to use them.
Every item is from a local farm as well so you can be assured of the excellent quality of the box’s contents.
My Summer Harvest Boxes
The boxes I got to try from Feed & Seed were the first and last boxes of the summer season so I got a good idea of what they offered.
Like I said in the beginning of this story, I was not prepared for what I got and I mean that in the best way.
The first box of the season had strawberries, blueberries, squash, peaches, leeks, Napa cabbage, red onions, marjoram, freeze-dried BBQ carrots (these were delicious, trust me), and some kind of pattypan squash. One of my favorite items was the Spicy Peach Honey from Red Clay Hot Sauce in Charleston. It was incredible – the perfect blend of sweet and spicy.
I had a blast using all of those ingredients to make pork tacos, fruit salad, egg sandwiches, sauteed squash, and lots more. Amazingly I have not run out of the spicy peach honey and put it on everything.
The mushrooms from the Harvest Box and a dish I made from the ingredients
In the last box of the season, I was even more blown away. I didn’t think the box could be any better than that first one but lo and behold, I was wrong.
The last box of the summer season consisted of a giant watermelon, tomatoes, peaches, mushrooms, blackberries, red potatoes, basil, artisan greens, squash, and peppers. One of the biggest surprises was a loaf of freshly made sourdough bread from Rise Bakery in the West End of Greenville and a jar of Peach Elderberry Butter from Brew Naturals. Oh my gosh, I was in heaven.
I had been wanting to try Rise and that loaf of bread lasted not even 24 hours at our house. It was so good. And the peach butter -whoa. It was perfection on a slice of that sourdough bread (and everything since).
Some of the local farms that provided the contents of the boxes were Dark Spore, JBO Ranch, Tyger River Smart Farm, Mile Creek Farm, Coo Saw Farms, Hartness Living, Hyder Farms, Brew Naturals, and Crescent Farms.
I used the recipe cards provided for inspiration for recipes and having those great ingredients pushed me to try new ideas in the kitchen, which all turned out pretty tasty.
Getting Your Own Harvest Box
If you want to be intentional about supporting local farmers and our local economy, this is a really fantastic way to do it. All the contents of the box are curated from local farms and artisans and provide a way for them to keep doing all the good stuff they are doing (and growing).
You can sign up online for your own Harvest Box, which costs $65/week. They have an option to add on proteins (eggs, sausage, or beef) as well. Pickups are on Thursdays and the fall season runs from September 5 – October 10, 2024.
It’s hard to say how many people the box feeds in a week. It really depends on what your family likes to eat or how adventurous they are in trying new foods. I was able to stretch the contents of each box easily throughout the week because I didn’t use any one of them as a main dish in and of themselves – I mostly added them to dishes to make the food I was cooking way better.
Honest Mom Review
I love surprises and the Harvest Box delivered on that aspect. I was truly floored at not only the amazing food in the box but the quality of it and the extras like the Spicy Peach Honey and sourdough bread. I wasn’t expecting those items at all.
I really enjoyed learning about the local farms as well. I’ve written about a lot of our local farms but hadn’t heard of some of the ones that provided the produce in the box, which was exciting because I love finding awesome places in our area and learning about what they do.
Overall, Feed & Seed does a remarkable job in curating the contents of the boxes each week by working with local farmers and I absolutely love this mission because it gives families a very tangible – and tasty – way to support those local farms and aid in Feed & Seed’s worthy mission.
Need to pick up dinner tonight in Greenville? These family meals to go in Greenville, SC can help!
Some nights there’s just not enough time to cook a home-cooked meal. When the days are tough, it’s helpful to grab a meal. You will also find some Spartanburg family meal deals listed to keep in mind. Here is a list of local restaurants where you can grab a meal for dinner tonight.
Order a take and bake meal from Black Sheep Catering and take the stress out of dinner. Pick up by 3 pm at their cafe in Piedmont. They have a new menu every week.
Grab a family meal – or bundle as they call it – of chicken tenders, grilled salmon, or house salad. Prices range from $30.99 – $40.99. Bundles come with six honey butter croissants.
Get a Fajita or Taco Kit for four people, an enchilada kit, or a nachos kit. Need a drink to go with your family meal? Add on margarita mix, and just add your own tequila.
Check their website for the latest family meal offerings for both Greenville & Spartanburg. Some recent offerings were braised short ribs, bourbon chicken, chicken tenders, and smothered beef. The menu is all a la carte so you can choose whatever you want to add.
Feed & Seed Co. at Judson Mill right outside downtown Greenville has meals to go in its freezers daily. This is a great option for after your kids play at the Play Cafe at Judson Mill or BlocHaven and you need something for dinner fast! Sign up for their newsletter to learn about special deals like Buy One, Get One Free.
The farm-to-table restaurant has a variety of offerings for family meals that are offered Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays. Be sure to call in your order by 4 pm. Their menu on the Fork and Plough website.
You can choose from various family meals and weekly specials at Good to Go GVL for your family. Get on their email list to stay updated on their latest offerings. This is also a great option for sending a meal to someone as they deliver!
Lots of delicious options for family “Haul it Home” meals that include pulled pork, chicken, and typical sides like baked beans, potato salad, and bread.
Don’t forget about our Kids Eat Free list for lots of places to dine around town and still save money!
More Family Meals-To-Go in the Upstate
Here are a few more family meal options we’ve seen in the past that our readers have recommended that are available all the time.
Viva Chicken
This Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken restaurant in Greenville, offers families a great deal on their signature chicken with 3 family-size side dishes for $24.99.
This place was the one that readers recommended the most. They have a family meal for either four or eight people that is really awesome. I personally love Tropical Grille, which is a Cuban fast-food restaurant with a healthy twist. Their perfectly seasoned chicken and pork pair well with rice and steamed vegetables – and don’t forget their sauces, which are all amazing and delicious. A few readers even said that the family meals give them leftovers (yay!). No need to call ahead. Because of the suggestions of our readers, I did my own “research” and tried this out one night and did not disappoint – I had leftovers for the next day.
You can walk in and order these but they suggest calling ahead of you want the pork instead of chicken. See their website for locations.
Taziki’s
This place serves up healthy, Mediterranean cuisine that is fast and affordable. Everyone in the family will find something they love here. Taziki’s offers fresh take-home dinners for four people that include a Greek salad, basmati rice or roasted potatoes, and pita chips. You have to call two hours in advance though (or order online) and pick-up after 2 pm so plan ahead. They offer mostly meat options but do have a grilled vegetable option. Prices range from $49.99 up to $99.99 depending on your entrée of choice.
New York Butcher Shoppe
You can either sign up for the New York Butcher Shoppe email, which will give you the week’s menu, or call ahead. The email I got displayed mouth-watering bacon and cheddar stuffed pork chops, which came with French bread and a house salad.
Sun Belly Cafe
A haven for the vegetarians and vegans among us – and really, just those of us who love great food – is the Sun Belly Cafe in Greenville. Follow their Facebook page for their latest menu items and call or text them 24 hours ahead of when you want to pick up.
Henry’s Smokehouse
With three locations spread through Greenville and Simpsonville, Henry’s Smokehouse makes the decision to not cook a breeze. You order what you want online, including bulk items, pick a time and location for pickup, and you’re done. Super easy and very tasty.
Dani’s Delectables
Dani is a local chef who makes amazing family meals. We got to try some of her dinner entrees plus dessert and were totally blown away. She delivers for a fee or you can choose pickup. You must order by Wednesday for the following week.
Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack
Rocky’s offers several family-style chicken platters and family-style sides. And of course, you can grab a gallon of tea and either pint or quart-sized dips to go along with your family meal to go.
Olive Garden
At the time of this writing, the Olive Garden on Laurens Road offers a dinner-only Family Style lasagna meal to go that serves 4-12 people and includes Lasagna Classico made with Italian sausage and pan-seared beef, their Famous House Salad, and breadsticks. The price is $58.99-$89.99 and you can order online for same-day pickup.
Fountain Foods Market
209 S. Main Street, Fountain Inn
Grab a delicious take-and-bake meal from the new @fountainfoodsmarket on Main Street in Fountain Inn. They are right in downtown Fountain Inn, and we highly recommend their take-and-bake family meals, which are made right there in-house. The variety is amazing, and you can cook them the same day or put them in the freezer for when life is just too crazy and you have no idea what to make for dinner.
We loved their Beef Stroganoff, Chicken Pot Pie, and baked Provolone wedges.
The family meal deal serves 4 people and comes with the entree and sides. You choose 2 classic sides (steamed broccoli, blistered brussels, grilled asparagus, house salad, mashed potatoes, Citychips, fried okra, or brown rice). Online orders can be placed for both the Spartanburg and Greenvillelocations
Ready to visit a pastry and coffee shop? Then you definitely need to drop by Old Europe in Greenville, SC! Serving delicious coffee, pastries, desserts, and breakfast options, Old Europe brings some tasty bites to Greenville’s West End. We think you’ll want to give them a try!
Have you discovered Methodical Coffee in Greenville, SC? Residents of Greenville love their caffeinated beverages, and they love them locally sourced even more. Methodical Coffee offers the answer to coffee cravings in three different unique settings.
With three very different locations, Greenville’s Methodical Coffee is far from a cookie-cutter corporate coffee chain. Locally roasted beans and sourced ingredients for their menu have made them a favorite with locals. The menu at each location differs and reflects the vibe of the space.
Methodical at Stones Point: The most unique of the three locations is in a shared space with The Landmark Project, a shop for people who love and appreciate our nation’s natural resources. The menu at this Methodical Coffee location is sweet and simple with just a few simple pastry items offered in addition to the drink menu. You can pull up a chair and get some work done in this very relaxed atmosphere, which is open Monday-Saturday until 5 pm and Sunday until 2 pm.
The Landmark Project If you’re a fan of the great outdoors The Landmark Project should be on your list of places to check out. National and State park-themed merchandise, along with a small selection of gear makes this the perfect place to shop for gifts when you are looking for a unique item for that adventure lover on your list.
At The Commons
147 Wellborn Street, Greenville | 864.214.1295
Methodical at the Commons: Located on the Swamp Rabbit Trail inside of The Commons, this Methodical Coffee location is the best to visit if you want to enjoy a meal. With plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, you could easily spend the entire day here getting things done. Savory breakfast and lunch items are offered in addition to the pastries. They are open Monday-Saturday until 5 pm and Sunday until 2 pm.
Methodical Coffee Downtown
101 North Main Street – Unit D, Greenville | 864.349.1913
Methodical Coffee Downtown: Conveniently placed within the Piazza Bergamo in downtown Greenville, the downtown Methodical Coffee is the perfect spot to grab that morning coffee before the farmers market or any other time you find yourself in downtown Greenville.
If you love the taste of freshly roasted beans, you can have them anywhere you want to go! Methodical sells their blends in whole-bean, and ground versions; so you can brew a cup at home, on vacation, or anywhere you find your travels taking you.
You can pick it up or have them ship it to you. Coffee also makes a great gift for loved ones and business associates!
Have you tried a burger at HipBurger? This Greenville, SC burger joint had humble beginnings as a food truck. Recently the popularity of the “HipTruck” supported the addition of a brick-and-mortar location in Mauldin, SC to the brand.
Greenville residents have made comparisons to Shake Shack and In-N-Out Burger: popular west coast fast-casual burger spots that have cult-like followings. The comparison is warranted. With the convenience of the drive-through at HipBurger, not only do people not have to drive to Charlotte or Atlanta for that burger craving – they don’t even have to get out of their car.
The secret to success for most restaurants is to do a few things and focus on doing them well. HipBurger follows this philosophy and has a very simplified menu, carried over from the food truck.
The menu at HipBurger consists of just four main menu items. The HipBurger, The HipChicken, Bowls, HipNuggets, and their hand-cut Boardwalk Fries.
Each menu item comes with the option to upgrade with various toppings, but that’s it. No-frills, just delicious burgers.
If you’re a fan of dipping your fries in a milkshake – they have those too! Handspun in chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and salted caramel.
Little HipMeals at HipBurger
Kids get to choose from three “Little Hip Meals” options: a six-count HipNugget, a hamburger, or grilled cheese meal that comes with fries and a 20oz soft drink.
The HipTruck
What happened to the food truck? Well, it’s still out and about around the Upstate! You can find out where it will be, by following the HipTruck Instagram account.
You can bring the burgers to you, by filling out the form online to request the HipTruck at your next event.
HipBurger 791 East Butler Rd, Mauldin Monday – Saturday, 10 am to 10 pm
Have you tried smoking wings in Spartanburg, SC or Greenville, SC? Not sure what I’m talking about ? If you are a chicken wing lover, then Smokin Wings & Things is the place for you! They offer over 130 flavors of smoked or fried wings, plus a kid-friendly menu that will satisfy even the pickiest eaters. Whether you like your wings dry-rubbed or sauced, they have a flavor for you to savor!
Smokin Wings & Things is the brainchild of Chef Jesse, who has opened multiple locations throughout the Upstate to satisfy the needs of all the wing-loving people around town. Not only are there over 130 flavors to choose from, but the wings are also meaty and literally fall off the bone. I tried the six-piece meal with Honey Maple BBQ, and it was perfect! The crust of the chicken was crunchy, while the meat came clean off the bone.
My 10-month-old daughter even had a taste of the wing (the unsauced part of course) and she tried to steal my whole plate! The sauces range from mild to extremely hot, so if you were ever wanting to try some Carolina Reaper homemade wing sauce, this is the place to challenge your taste buds.
Other Items on the Menu
Aside from wings, Smokin Wings & Things has items such as pulled pork, turkey legs, hamburgers, hot dogs, lots of sides, locally made desserts, and homemade cakes to choose from. During our visit, I even overheard a couple who were passing through town say that their meal contained the “best pulled pork I have ever had in my life!” We tried a slice of the strawberry cake, and it was delicious! Moist and full of flavor, my oldest daughter was in cake heaven.
Their kid’s menu offers kids combo meals that will satisfy even the pickiest eater, including chicken strips, wings, corndogs, and more. There are tons of mild sauces to choose from, so they can even experience different flavors each visit, even as a dipping sauce on the side.
Meal Deals Throughout the Week
Smokin Wings & Things offers several meal deals and specials throughout the week, as well as a family meal deal bundle every day that includes 20 traditional or boneless wings (2 flavors) with a large fry and a gallon of sweet tea for $32.00. Check out the other meal deals to make whichever night you crave wings a little easier on the wallet.
Smokin Wings 1054 East Butler Road Suite A, Greenville, SC 864.558.0051 Hours: Monday – Wednesday 11 am – 9 pm Thursday – Saturday 11 am – 10 pm Sunday 11 am – 7 pm
Smokin Wings 205 West Blackstock Road, Spartanburg, SC 864.707.5454 Hours: Monday – Wednesday 11 am – 9 pm Thursday – Saturday 11 am – 10 pm Sunday 11 am – 7 pm
Are you looking for delicious tacos in downtown Greenville, with an incredible view, that won’t break the bank? Papi’s Tacos is right on the Reedy River, and the view can’t be beaten. Kidding Around’s resident Taco aficionado is getting the story behind this family restaurant that serves up some of Greenville’s best tacos.
The story of how Papi’s Tacos came to be has been told a million times. No one mentions this tiny taco shop without regaling the audience with the story of how a dishwasher wooed a restaurateur with the food of his homeland.
This is going to be the prequel to that story. The story of how Jorge Barrales Sr. wanted a better life for his family and of how an immigrant to this country used the recipes passed down from his mother to find success in a South Carolina town.
Born in a city just a little over an hour from Mexico City, Jorge Barrales Sr. wanted to raise his family in the United States. He came alone at first, living and working in California while his family stayed behind in Mexico. He ultimately wanted to join family already residing in Greenville, and he returned home to Mexico to work on making that a reality.
Again, Jorge Sr. found himself in a new place, alone and without his wife and children. The tacos people enjoy at Papi’s Tacos are a product of the pride and work ethic that the Barrales family put into everything they do. It’s not just a labor of love, it’s a family affair, with Jorge Sr. working alongside his wife and son.
