Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary treasures hide in plain sight, wearing the humble disguise of a neighborhood joint that locals have cherished for generations.
Zesto of West Columbia is exactly that kind of place – a turquoise-painted time capsule along 12th Street that serves up fried chicken so transcendent it might make you question everything you thought you knew about this Southern staple.
In a state where fried chicken opinions run as deep as family feuds, this unassuming spot has quietly built a reputation that extends far beyond its burger joint origins…