Service was okay. Ambiance was fine. Food was mixed. Dumplings were bland. Pork and Green Chili was tasty overall but the pork was bland. La Zi Ji was terribly dry and salty. We couldn't finish it after sampling a small portion. The manager and chef disagreed with our assessment, so they would not remove the dish from our bill. The restaurant policy dictates the same. I cannot recommend a restaurant that puts its revenue and self-interest above the customer. read more

Just finished a very nice dinner at Keri Fei. The food was delicious, the cocktails were very good and the service was excellent. Hats off to Chef Earl and the entire staff. read more

This is the absolute worst restaurant. The food is small portions that are over priced. The kitchen can't keep up with the orders and it takes very long time to finish your meal that comes out randomly.The staff is entitled and extremely rude. Customer service is not a priority. Go to O KU instead. read more

So good we bought merch. Yes. Merch from a restaurant. In our quest to avoid "elevated" southern and pretentious Charleston cuisine for the 50th time, we asked around for the best Asian in Charleston. This was one of the two and man am I glad we came! Fun 80's alternative music plays as you enter this high energy but somehow cozy Asian restaurant. Pretty sure I didn't see one Asian person working here. But don't let that slow your fingers to reserve a table. Whomever owns and cooks for this place clearly gets Asian cuisine and how awesome it is. Family style dishes perfectly spiced. So good I didn't want any bowl removed so I could pour any leftover sauce on my rice. We ordered the crescent pork dumplings to start and the slow, perfect heat from the chili sauce was perfection. We shared the general tso's chicken and pork lo mein. Don't let these traditional meals fool you. They were the best I've ever had. Not your basic situation at all. We drive back home tomorrow and are putting the leftovers in a coooler- back to Tampa. It was THAT good. If you don't like cool places, cool vibes and awesome Asian food go somewhere else please. The rest of us want the table. read more

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Get's a one star based solely on front of house and server staff. Never even made it to ordering. Based on condescending, arrogant entitled "manager" who corrected how we made our reservation, even though when calling you are told to not leave any messages. Thus we reserved 2 tables for 6 and when we arrived we were chastised for reserving in that manner. Then we were relegated to the outside patio where it was cold and told it would warm up in a few minutes once they turned on propane heater. How about pre warm your patio when you know you are putting your next reservation out there? Then incredulously when we asked to add another table of two for others in our party who were running late, we were told no that those were saved for "walkins" Even though the entire outside was empty except for us. Obviously our business did not matter. Server actually had the audacity to call us ugly" as we were discussing the less than lackluster customer service thus far. At that point we decided to leave before he even ordered a drink, The owner even came runnibg out and before we told him how rude his staff was he defended them and told us he did not need our business. Sorry to say that you're only as good as your customer service and your reviews and it should be no short time before this highly supposedly rated restaurant falls to the wayside like all the others who do not emphasize customer service as much as what the kitchen puts out. Will make sure to really our experience to read more

I had high hopes from what I had heard about this place! There will probably be a wait, not too long though. The place is decorated nicely. I hadn't been here since the place used to be a Caribbean restaurant years ago! The spot is perfect if you are coming for a show at the Pour House. I would assume if there was a show there would be limited parking there. My favorite part of the meal was the dumplings! We tried the vegetarian and the pork and both were tasty! We all tried something different and I wasn't quite the fan. The Suan Cai Yu Hot was ok but a lot of oil in it. Sichuan Beef Spicy Hot: my Dad ordered this and loved it! I didn't think it was anything special. Twice Cooked Pork Spicy Hot: I ordered this. It was very fatty. Not because it was all pork belly but it felt like it was coated in oil as well on top. It was the tastiest of all three I tasted there though. If you can't take spice: THIS IS NOT THE PLACE! Every item on the menu has a spicy symbol on it. But Sze Chuan is traditionally spicy (in case you didn't know) read more

Visit this restaurant for the mouth numbing flavor of Sichuan Chinese, if you're into that. We went for Dim Sum which is offered on Sundays. More than 75% of the menu items have a "spicy" symbol next to it. The waitress offered a few "sauce on the side" options which left us with dishes that were plain tasting. Most of the flavor here comes from their house hot chili oil. Solid dishes were the Local Butterbean Congee and the Xiao Mian. They do not serve white rice at all. Service was ok. read more

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Kwei Fei has such a fun atmosphere, the staff is friendly and genuine, each menu item is creative and thoughtful! The food is mostly hot and/or spicy, but there are items on the menu that are more mild! Highly recommend! read more

Nothing in Charleston like it. Don't come expecting a "typical" Chinese restaurant experience, the closest thing to it is the flatware. So much fun, for all five senses. And yes, it is spicy. read more

Okay that was an amazing dinner I had with my wife! This was my wife's suggestion and of course I said sure. It's connected to the the poor house (concert venue) so don't expect a nice quite romantic dinner. I have yet to find some good Chinese food in Charleston so wasn't expecting much. We started with lamb pot stickers they were very spicy but soon delicious. We then ordered the shashwan beef and the entree soup. Those were so good! The Beef was my favorite, tender and melted in my mouth. I would suggest getting a bowl of rice to share for 2 people with entrees. Overall the best Chinese I've had in Charleston, we will be back soon! Keep up the great work! read more

Kwei Fei - Chinese Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

We've been a couple times for dinner. I love a restaurant that doesnt shy away from heat! Good flavors and a little shine on the skin is a good meal in my book. I really want to try their Sunday dim sum brunch and will update my review when I do. I also love that they have guest restaurants take over to give a little love to others in the industry. read more

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WOW!! Everything has so much flavor. If you like spicy food this place is what your looking for. Baing baing noodles are a awesome appetizer. Only down fall is that the pour hhouse is attached to kwei fei, and if they have a band playing it can get a little loud. The hot menu is all dishes that can easily feed two people. I recommend you get two items off the loud menu and one off the hot. WARNING THE DRUKIN WING ARE HOLY HELL HOT!! but sooooo good! read more

This place was really good but the Kung Pao was not. We tried to let them know we were disappointed in the kung pao and that we would like it taken off our bill. The server said she could not and she said she would get the manager. The manager came over asked what we didn't like about it. We discussed our opinion and he said he would have the chef check on it. He came back out and said that's how the chef prepares it and they would not take it off our bill or give us any sort of discount. Honestly bizarre and I have never had a restaurant deny taking off an item I was disappointed in. We ended up having to pay for a whole entree we did not eat. Highly disappointed in the service and we will not be coming back here because of this. Upsetting because the rest of the food was good and they lost a customer over a $20 entree. Trader Joe's honestly has better Kung Pao. read more

This review comes from a Chinese girl who's had Sichuan food my entire life. High Points: Flavors pretty authentic. Was pretty surprised by this. Except the Laiziji was sweeter than I am use to. There was def a lot of sugar used in this dish. Sichuan numminess was pretty on point. I give them 5/5 for that. Low Points: 1. $4 for a cup of hot tea, that doesn't even use real loose leaf tea, but instead satchels which I can get off Amazon for $2.15 for a pack of 20?!... but then charge $4 for A CUP?? Nah, that's just pretty ridiculous. 2. Ordered 2 bowls of rice. Received 1 bowl. Still got charged for 2 bowls. And mind you, each bowl of rice is $3. 3. Although flavor is pretty authentic, some dishes very salty! So salty that I was so thirty after leaving this place that I had to stop and get something to drink that wasn't a $4 cup of hot tea. 4. Our bill, for two people, after taxes and tips... $77... for one appetizer (lamb dumplings-- which actually tastes more like a lamb tortellini than a dumpling skin texture), Dan Dan Noodles, Laiziji, 2 cups of hot tea, 1 bowl of rice (which we got charged for 2 bowls). I dont know about y'all, but $77 for Chinese food, for 2 people, seems a little outrageous to me. I guess coming from Houston, this meal would have cost about $35... $40 tops. Still a pretty good place, but just be ready for a big bill. read more

Living on James Island, we were super stoked about this new dining option. We had never been to the previous locale, but the reviews and pictures of the dishes peaked our curiosity. Feeling ambitious, we first attempted to come in on opening night. It was bustling, understandably, and there was no seating available. We stood by the bar & had a beer, drooling over the dishes coming out of the kitchen. At no point did anyone working ask us if we had a reservation, if we wanted to add our name to the list or perhaps order anything to go. We left, mildly disappointed, but shrugged it off-opening night & all. A week later, we tried again. Once again we stood by the bar area, as directed by the sign by the entry. This time we didn't even order a beer. After a few minutes, with staff and owners buzzing around us, we left without anyone greeting us. We decided to give it a few more weeks to try again. Third times a charm, right? It was mid week, around 8pm & the parking lot had spaces. Things were looking up! Upon entry, the dining area was half full & all seats at the bar were filled. We were seated in a two top table closest to the entry, in front of the bathrooms, and in the direct path of the kitchen thoroughfare. After we were seated, we waited 5 minutes before our server came to our table with water & menus. There was no welcoming, no "do you have any questions?" We ordered our food & aside from plates being cleared, our server was MIA. The atmosphere is awkward. We felt like we were inconveniencing the staff by being there & the food was nothing spectacular. The crescent dumplings had a nice flavor & sauce but they were really firm & undercooked. Unsurprising, as they were luke warm. The texture of the dumplings reminded me of undercooked ravioli. The wings were good but the heat of the spice overpowered the flavor. The Dan Dan Noodles ($14), were served in a cereal sized bowl. The minced pork & bok choy were cold, not room temp cold, from the fridge cold. A strange mix, as the noodles were steaming hot. Taking in a bite was a mangle of hot & cold sensations. The flavor was mediocre. Slightly creamy, slightly peanut forward, slightly stinky of vinegar. The pictures we had seen of this dish led us to believe it would be Amazing. On a positive note, the eggplant was delicious, super tender, subtle ginger flavor, mild hot sauce. Almost melts in your mouth. That being said, we were never asked how our food was, we were asked once if we wanted a second beer (my boyfriend said "yes" but with the clearing of our plates, this was forgotten & at that point not worth staying for) that's the extent of customer "service" we received. There was no "thank you" or inquiry from management (who was around our table the entire time) about our dining experience. We paid our bill & left the nearly empty restaurant, without a word from a single staff member. We tried three times, had the food once & will not be back again anytime soon. read more

I wanted to like the place more than I did. We went for the dim sum and it wasn't half bad but everything is smothered in oil and I guess that's not what I was looking for. Would come back and try their regular menu. read more

I am torn on this review... I really wanted to like everything about this place, but I struggle to find a positive note. To start we were a party of 4, we informed the hostess and she said it was community seating and we would be seated once the whole party arrives... no problem. The problem I have is that once our party arrived a 6 seater table became available and some other patrons took it upon themselves to take the seats. Rather than asking them politely to get up because others were waiting on that table, the hostess comes to apologize to me that they took our table, So the wait continued. Finally after being seated our server answered our questions regarding the menu. There was concern with the spiciness of some of the dishes and a few of the guests preferred non spicy. We had the crescent dumplings to start and they were fantastic! They had great flavor and spice! For the entrees we had the Dan Dan noodles for those who wanted something less spicy, and I ordered the Szechuan beef. The waitress made the Szechuan beef sound like you better be ready for some serious spice. However, it had absolutely zero spice to it! So much so that I shared it with the table who was afraid of the heat it might have had, and they enjoyed it. The service is on the slower side which is fine if you aren't in a time crunch. I'm happy I came here but can't say that I will return. There really wasn't anything that had the WOW factor unfortunately. read more

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Had the *most* amazing experience here about a month ago, my only regret was that it took me so long to write this review. We made reservations (which I do recommend-they filled up quickly), but opted for bar spots since they were available when we got there. We did a few apps and some entrees, everything was out of this world. I cannot say enough good things about our experience, both food wise and with the bar/host staff. Also, shout out to the owner, as a fellow local f&b worker, the response to the negative reviews are incredible and what we all always wish we could say. Was even more excited to try this place after realizing the owner truly cares about their employees and it did not disappoint. read more

This is the most authentic Chinese food I had for a very long time. Sichuan style is not easy to do, the spicy and the flavors are just like it's back home. We are so lucky to just have anything like this in Charleston. Besides and food, everyone was super nice, the restaurant is just lovely, the chef will bring the food out and check on customers, this is definitely our new favorite spot in town. 5 stars for everything there! We'll be back soon. read more

Delicious food, great option for carry out. We forgot to mention our son has a fish allergy, and when we called to ask, the owner explained that he is also allergic to fish and can eat everything on the menu (other than shellfish in the prawn dish). Spice level is definitely higher than your typical Chinese (because this is not your typical Chinese food). Definitely recommend checking them out! read more

HORRIBLE SERVICE. As a Charleston resident, I am horrified by the service at Kwei Fei. We waited in the 30 degree weather for our food outside for almost 2 hours. It was never delivered and we had to pay for it. When we asked for it to be taken off our bill we were told a harsh, rude, and entitled "no" and boxed food on our way out the door. We were late to our show at the Pour House and honestly aren't sure it's the correct meal. Couldn't recommend the managing staff at this place less. Have fun and enjoy a meal at your table elsewhere read more

I decided to try this restaurant after reading an interesting story online about it. There were also plenty of veggie and/or vegan options, which usually isn't the case with Sichuan food. Every dish I tried was interesting and packed full of flavor. The heat varied from dish to dish. I would say every dish was spicy to a degree but not insane or too intense. Some dishes were certainly hotter than others, but bearable. By the end of the entire meal, my mouth was on fire. But not in a bad way! Through all the various heat levels, the food never lost it's flavor. It was never overpowered by the spice. I can't want to go back again! read more

No, no, no! A zero in all regards--not even 1 star. Heed the warning when making online reservations: cancellations: will be charged a $25 fee. There is no way this place warrants this. That should be the red flag! Rude servers & rotten food. I asked for super spicy & was actually told it will be served spicy enough. "Click here: I am not a robot..." It wasn't spicy enough but it was over-seasoned & pompous-served. It tasted like all the other dishes we ordered (6 dishes). Dump "one & only/same spice here"--one & done. Don't even stick a fork in it! The host was witchy, another red flag. read more

Delicious, unique food and great atmosphere. The music is always good in background. Kwei Fei is clean and the service is great too. We come back time after time! read more

Food tasted amazing and the service was top notch. If you want a different take on Asian that is full of flavor and spice this is your place. Look forward to visiting Charleston again read more

This husband and wife pop-up at the Daily is bringing it with unique and satisfying Sichuan cuisine (coming soon on Thursday nights at Charles Towne Fermentory). Arrive with an appetite, leave with a big smile. Everything about Kwei Fei is like nothing you've experienced, yet food you will think about long after it's gone. We kept ordering and ordering until we consumed and shared pretty much every item on the menu. Not one dish disappointed. Order at the counter, then wait for it to be cheerfully delivered to your table. Even if you think you might not like something, order it anyway. You'll be very pleasantly surprised by the flavors. 5/4/18 Quatro de Mayo After two fantastic dinners at Kwei Fei, we've become comfortable in the knowledge that every dish they serve will be great. For Cinco de Mayo, chef brought his vast experience with authentic Mexican dishes. As usual, we ordered everything and were disappointed by nothing. Their casual approach continues to have winning results. read more

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Top not location for Sichuan in the Charleston area. Can't think of a place that does it better than Kwei Fei.

Looks can be deceiving. The food here looks good but absolutely lacks in flavor. This was, no exaggeration, the most bland food I have ever had at a sze chuan restaurant. The food is definitely spicey like traditional sze chuan food, but that's the only taste, just spicey. Save your money and get some Chinese take out because that has more flavor than this restaurant. read more

Kwei Fei - Sze chuan beef, Dan Dan Mian - Chinese Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Hands down my favorite place in Charleston. Dine-in. Take-out. Leftovers for breakfast!

Loved my Kwei Fei experience. We got a chance to eat outside on a very pleasant evening and it was awesome. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. They made sure we had a good meal and that we got everything we needed. The food was awesome. I liked all their dishes that I was able to try. They were all great. read more

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Excellent food and overall ambiance. Friendly staff made me feel welcomed and the food is the best Szechuan I've had in the area. Will be coming back! read more

Just a disappointing menu. The service was good. We don't plan on returning. The drink menus was also disappointing.

This place is good. I mean really good. I was in town visiting family and we decided to give this place a try. We lucked out and went on a night they didn't have a wait. We ordered a few things in the menu to share and dove in. The favorite item I tried was the shrimp. The green beans and chicken wings came in second and third. I wasn't a huge fan of the eggplant, but I have never really liked eggplant so not surprising. The chilled red wine on the menu was also tasty and good with the meal. Give it a try. A few things to note based on the other reviews I have read: - the food is supposed to be shared, so it comes out at different times - this is not a Chinese food restaurant - Sichuan food is spicy and the oil sits on top (it's not hidden in a sauce like French cooking) - it's at a concert venue so they play music in the restaurant but I didn't find it to be loud or disturbing read more

We have loved these guys ever since their pop-ups at The Daily and have been so excited to to finally try the food at their brick and mortar. Obviously, we got take out but the space looks so fun and we can't wait to officially dine there in the future. That being said, I can confirm that the dumplings are just as good from your car in the parking lot. My wife and I loved how vegan friendly this spot is- in addition to the veggie dumplings (x2) we also got the yibin-style noodle and the sea island noodle. The spice level is absolutely perfect. Neither of us could confidently declare a favorite dish. read more

I like hot and spicy food but this was off the chart. Not sure if this was an off night but adding spices to food takes a bit more finesse than this. Why does every dish have the flavor of star anise?? How much cumin is enough? read more

Excellent food! We had dumplings and a couple of different types of noodles, loved every bite! Will be back soon!

I was excited for a Szechuan/Sichuan Restaurant and dim sum brunch on Sunday's. I tried it on a Saturday afternoon. Everything is overly spicy and all I taste is chili oil. I like chili oil but in my opinion, it's to enhance the flavor. Not to season the food. The Yu Xiang Pork Slivers was my favorite that we ordered. My least was the Flank Steak Dry Pot. The dry pot had a different taste. I couldn't figure it out. The server checked for me. Garlic, ginger, cardamom, five spice, star anise, etc. Some of those flavors are in Pho. I don't personally like Pho (I know. I'm missing out lol), but if you like those flavors, you might like the dry pot. I think the restaurant is cool inside. We ate in their outside seating. Our server was good and I like the family style of sharing dishes. The price and it's being so spicy is the reason I probably don't go back. read more

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Waiter insisted we order everything at once and whenever it came out. It came out. Like why? We wanted an app before like always. The app came first but doesn't seem really inviting to be told to wait. Sea island soup was whatever. That being said this place cherishes shitty reviews so jokes on me I guess. I spent my money left a tip I'd have to kill for when I was waiting tables but yeah. Enjoy. read more

Recommend this place highly! Everything we got was spicy but so good. Can't go wrong with the pork belly and a side of white rice, the spicy beef noodles were also really good. read more

Very cool vibes from start to finish! The ambiance is fantastic. We sat on the patio and a server promptly set up a heater next to our table. We tried several cocktails and each of them were creative, well balanced, and tasty. We ordered the Lamb Dumplings, Crispy Mushrooms, and 3 entrees. Everything was absolutely delicious. 10/10 will be back. read more