Tucked away in Columbia’s bustling landscape sits Steve’s Classic Burgers, a culinary contradiction that proves names can be deliciously deceiving.
While the sign proudly announces its burger heritage, locals know this unassuming brick building houses a chicken sandwich so transcendent it might make certain fast-food chains’ mascots hang their beaks in shame.
The modest exterior gives no hint of the flavor explosion waiting inside – like discovering your accountant moonlights as a rock guitarist or your librarian runs ultramarathons on weekends.
Columbia residents have kept this poultry paradise their delicious secret, but it’s time for the rest of South Carolina to discover what might be the most surprisingly spectacular chicken sandwich experience south of the Mason-Dixon line…