I grew up eating Szechwan food in San Francisco. This place is Spicy A-F and I LOVE IT. It was the first time in Charleston I had good Chinese food. Thank you for not toning down the heat. I highly recommend the dumplings and the noodles. read more

I'm not very good with spicy food but my waitress Kenzie advised me perfectly! Plenty of great vegetarian options and the drinks are to die for. This is going to be my go to spot before Pour House. Fast and excellent service all around! Also very clean :) read more

This is probably the most authentic Chinese you will find in the south and it's def got a white person vibe. The dumplings are too thick compared to real Chinese dumplings, but overall the flavor is close and there are lots of options. The food is pricier than what it would cost in New York, but the price is right for the atmosphere and for Charleston. Overall, I'm not sure if I would go back personally because I make Sichuan at home. But if I'm craving something more complex I would go back again. But my preference is 843 the Korean restaurant. It's more authentic and the price is better. read more

Really wanted to love this place bc our family loves Asian food & James/Johns island needs more diverse cuisine options. Cool vibe and still worth a visit. But all the food was really mediocre & had the same strong soy sauce taste in all the dishes! unfortunately never felt like going back. read more

Unfortunately, the spicy food is overshadowed by the rude, unprofessional, and disrespectful staff. We had family who were visiting for thanksgiving and my husband and I were so excited to show them this place. We called to make a reservation and the voicemail box message said not to leave a message because they do not check it. From the moment we arrived, the manager/ host was clearly annoyed we were there and acted as if we were a burden. We were a party of 13 and they sat us outside at two tables without the hearters on despite the fact that it was a chilly November night. When we said we would quickly get a drink at the bar the host said in a nasty tone "it will take 2 seconds"... so we followed him outside. We asked the waitress of we could add another smaller 2 person table to accommodate our party because there was enough room. She said the host/ manger said no they have to leave it open for walk-ins despite the fact that we had a reservation. I asked the waitress why the manger disliked us and has made everything difficult- mind you we did not even order drinks never mind food. She said "well you don't have to be ugly about it" and that we were walking badly about her manager. We we're offended and left. The manager is a disgruntled little man who is completely unwilling to make your experience pleasant; rather, he goes out of his way to make it very unpleasant. Likewise, the purported owner is arrogant and rude and told our party "we don't need your business". Indeed, he will never have our business and I strongly encourage anyone who even remotely values being respected as a human being to avoid this restaurant because you will undoubtedly be treated poorly. It's said because the food is spicy but the service is wholly unacceptable. If I could give it zero stars I would. read more

I had such a great time here on my date tonight. We sat on the patio which was socially distanced, and we saw the staff cleaning the tables after each reservation. The food was great and our server Caroline was very knowledgable on the menu and restaurant as a whole. There was a small wait for our food, but only because there was a large to-go order called in before we placed our order. In order to compensate for the wait, we got a free spicy cucumber appetizer! Will be coming back once they get their full menu again. read more

Kwei Fei - Spicy Marinated Cucumbers Dim Sum - Chinese Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Yayyy! Chinese food! Modern Chinese food! Modern clean and Sichuan Chinese food. I'm in. The only things I miss from dc/va is the Sichuan food, but it was guilty pleasure which I knew was full of icky stuff and always made me feel groggy. Not this place! This was CLEAN Sichuan food. I wish they had more items on the menu. Like fei teng fish instead of the beef sichuan .. I would be a fan. The green beans are spectacular, so are the cucumbers. The dumplings were alright, I miss the authentic dumplings very much but I can live with these. The rice was good. Only thing that made me sad was paying for the rice... I thought Chinese places gave one with each dish.. I missed the generosity. Other than that, this place was greaaaat!!!! read more

Food was terrific and very flavorful. Unfortunately I don't know what I ate. We asked the server to pick for us since we were unfamiliar with the menu. She did a great job at picking but there was no attempt at explaining what was being put in front of us other than brief announcements like "here's the mushrooms". I think having the dishes explained would have made them even more enjoyable, not to mention do justice to the culinary staff's efforts. Especially liked the mushrooms, noodles (looked like tagliatelle), wings and green beans. The dumplings were not as impressive but the broth was great to dip the wings in (this "trick" was kindly shared with us by the waitress). Beverage program is also very creative and well thought out without being pretentious. Ambiance was terrific (we sat in the patio) and made even better by the music selection. Overall a lovely experience. Thank you, we will be back. read more

My hubby and I happened to stumble in last night heading to the show at the Charleston Pour House. Having never been there before we weren't sure what to order. The bartender and all of the staff were so friendly and helpful! The food and drinks were equally amazing... Even for this girl that doesn't like a lot of spice. Great find and great experience! read more

As a loyal fan of the Pourhouse, I was ecstatic about the opening of Kwei Fei in the restaurant space next door. So far, I have only picked up some to-go appetizers to snack on while enjoying a show on the deck of the Pourhouse, but that one experience left me thoroughly impressed! We crushed the Jiaoma Wings, Crescent and Lamb Dumplings in a matter of minutes and cannot wait to go back for a full meal experience. Kwei Fei, I love your loud hot vibes. read more

The food was absolutely incredible. My family and I were vacationing nearby and wanted some noodles/dumplings on a rainy evening. This place didn't disappoint. We ordered Xiao Mian, Sichuan Beef, Dan Dan Mian, dry fried green beans, stir-fried bok choy, all three of the varieties of dumplings, and the Sichuan Sundae for dessert. Omg. Try the dessert. So delicious! The ice cream alone is to die for, but the addition of the Sichuan spice was mind-blowing. Also wanted to note the online reviews written on the chalkboard as you walk into the restaurant - both good and bad reviews. Hilarious! We will come back if we are in the area again! :) read more

Love to order family style here - best Chinese in Charleston!!! Crave this every time I'm visiting!

A must for us. We go at least once a month. If you don't mind some spice the food is something you'll crave after you've left. If you don't like spicy food you'll still enjoy the creative cocktails. Highly recommend. read more

First time here. FINALLY!!!! Real Szechuan food. The vibe, the music and most of all, the food is on point and amazing. Everyone is cool that works here. It was a bit of a drive from Summerville but worth it. If you crave Szechuan dumplings, Den Den Mian and other spicy delicacies like you get in NYC or any other city with true ethnic cuisines, then you must come here. read more

Decided to try this place after hearing nothing but great things about it, I was totally in a lazy mood so i chose to do carry out instead of dining in. Was ready when i got there and was pleasantly greeted right away. Everything was ready and i didnt have to wait at all. Ended up getting the lamb dumplings and the xiao mann. Both were great choices. Xiao mann was very tasty, and a lil spicy too which i really liked. Im a spicy food fan and this was on point, didnt light you up, but defiantly had a lil heat. Noodles, you could tell were freshly made which made the dish even that much better. Maybe a lil more broth would of been nice, but it was enough to satisfy me. The lamb dumplings were tasty too. Larger than what i am used to seeing when it comes to dumplings tho. Very tasty filling and had a really interesting sauce with it. They are worth a try if u like dumplings. They are steamed btw and not fried. I will say tho, the dough did seem a lil undercooked to me, tasty, but a lil doughy. I could be wrong, thats perhaps the way they were meant to be, but thats my opinion. Still will order them again either way. Cool little spot and i am glad i decided to try it out. I will defiantly be going back, more than likely to dine in cause the staff seemed very friendly and the dining room seemed kinda cool. So much more interesting things on the menu to try. Well done kwei fei read more

A different place to enjoy Szechuan types of food. Very original and of course spicy from that region of the country. (China) The service staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. The dining environment is also casual and comfortable. Price points on menu are very affordable. Recommend family style type of dining. The dishes all vary and provides an easy way to sample. The dumplings were over the top. read more

Yeah it's not good. We were really hyped up to try this place on our vacation due to it being decently rated and supposedly unique, and we were sorely dissapointed when we received very bland food. Now we regularly eat authentic Thai and Vietnamese food made by local Thai and Vietnamese chefs back home, so spicy and flavorful are things we love. We had the drunken wings which were decently spicy, but were lacking in other areas. There was also one "wing" which was actually just a hunk of chicken that was still quite pink in the center. The lamb dumplings tasted of straight up black vinegar aka hipster juice, and not much else. The schezchuan beef was dissapointingly mild, and severely lacked on the beef to veggie ratio. It was probably the "best" thing that we ate, but it was still pretty not great. The Dain Dain noodles were inedibly bland. read more

This place is awesome. A group of 6 of us went and we were able to sit down within 5 mins. It's family style, kind of like PF Chang's except the food is on a completely different level. We got both types of dumplings, 4 main dishes, & 3 sides of rice and everyone left satisfied. My favorite part was the "angry lady" chili sauce that's a nice, spicy addition to any of the plates. read more

My boyfriend and I went here tonight for the first time and were pleasantly surprised by the cool ambience, fun music and amazing food! I'm very adventurous when it comes to food but I've always hated it until now. Kwei Fei has amazing traditional Chinese food and unique cocktails. The service was also great and fast. We got the crescent dumplings with a super yummy sauce, the Sichuan beef, and the Dan Dan Mian noodles. The beef was cooked really well and the broth was really flavorful. It was spicy but not too overwhelming. The noodles were really nice and had a light lime taste that paired well with the rich texture and taste. Overall we were very impressed and will definitely be back! read more

Kwei Fei - Dan Dan Mian Hot and Sichuan Beef Spicy Hot! - Chinese Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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if you love spicy food this is your place! an eclectic vibe and the Dan Dan noodles are a must...

Kwei Fei is one of my favorite restaurants in all of Charleston. The food is hot, vibrant and beautiful. It's my favorite place for traditional family style Sichuan Chinese food. The dumplings are incredible, but don't sleep on the marinated cucumbers and my favorite new addition the laziji. read more

Some of the best Chinese food I've ever had in my life. Good sever, good food. You Can't go wrong here

My wife and I were meeting 2 friends at 630pm on Thursday night. We arrived at 625 and were told that we could not sit at the table for four unless our friends arrived and that we could either sit at the bar or stand. I thought that was unfriendly because the restaurant was less than 1/2 full and we didn't want to drink. Our friends showed up after my wife and I sat unhappily at the bar. We sat down and were put next to the one speaker in the corner which was blaring at 630pm. We asked if they could turn it down but the waitress said that despite someone else asking the same thing that the manager was not going to turn it down. The food was good but overpriced. Overall not a experience I would repeat read more

Everything is spicy and delicious! Great food! Price matches quality! Don't underestimate the spice!

I have had some amazing food experiences in Charleston for sure. This place was top 3 and life changing. The flavors danced in my mouth and I could not believe what I was eating it was that good. I will say this there are lots of reviews about this place and I would go in with an open mind and let them do their thing. worth the wait if you like good food with amazing flavor everything was perfect and I am in love with this place. read more

I like the concept but not the reality. I like a loud, lively venue and after years of living in Manhattan, I missed Szechuan food. The food here as described on the menu reads better than it tastes but is not what I recognize as Szechuan based/inspired. We certainly weren't sweating and red in the face with running noses, which has occurred in the past. Despite my love of spicy food, I often don't tolerate if very well, though that doesn't stop me from continuing to order it. I had no trouble here with the level of spice. The food was not colorful unless you consider various shades of brown colorful. Between the two of us, we ordered six dishes, and we thought they all tasted the same. Everything was well prepared but not particularly flavorful. Portions were not huge and we had no leftovers, except for the rice, and we are not gluttons! And who charges extra for rice, come on! Small portions, overpriced. Maybe we'll try again. It could have been an off night. read more

First off the vibe is right the music is live. The servers are super nice and they are down for giving you recommendations for any dietary restrictions you might have. BUT the food is cracking!!!! I mean cracking I had the veggie dumplings I could literally roll around in the sauce. See y'all again!!!!! Thank you read more

My husband and I really enjoyed this modern take on Szechuan cuisine. We had the pork dumplings (tasty), chicken noodle dish (amazing), green beans (awesome), and pork with peppers (vinegary and refreshing). Atmosphere is great and so was the service. We'll be back on a nicer day to sit outside on the lovely patio. read more

They are clueless and know nothing about customer service. We went for my husband's birthday and told the waitress that I'm a vegetarian and have never been to the restaurant before. The vegetarian dumplings were fine, very spicy. Our dinner entrees were literally dropped at our table, not at the same time, as the waitstaff muttered something. Both entrees had noodles - one vegetarian and one with lamb. I ate the wrong one and got quite sick. The waitress who served us and the manager had no empathy, barely apologized and did NOTHING! Poor service trumps everything. Terrible experience. read more

We really liked this place! I was happy to see that they had a kid's noodle option (although it's not listed on the menu). The cucumbers and the fried shiitakes were my favorite! Cocktails come in cute cups too. read more

I wish I could give them a Zero stars!! Terrible service. Terrible food!! We where robbed the the bartender. So, you ask how?? We left a tip on our card and when we got our bank statement it was $10 higher then what we left. So she added a 1(one) in from of our tip. Oh she thinks she's slick. Well we reported it to the bank and they stopped the total payment. Also, we contacted our local police and a detective also busted the place. Hope they close down !! Karma !! read more

Tried this place for the first time. It was a busy evening, with all tables full. There were 2 wait staff. Our appetizer was great, the Guai Wei Ji. The Cumin Lamb Noodle was heavy on the cumin, but the waitress did warn us. We also had the Gong Bao Di Jong. It was ok, but not great. The saving grace of the evening was the appetizer. Our dishes took about 30 minutes between dishes to come out. We later found out because the staff gave our meal to another table. They didn't tell us until we got our check. They gave us a gift card for "next time", but wouldn't let us use it on the meal they made the mistake on. For the quality of service and food, this place is over priced. Especially for James Island. I should have read some of the reviews. Some people had the same experience we had. read more

I was really craving some tasty Pho, but just the other week I tried some terribly average and expensive Pho in Mount Pleasant that let me down so much that I vowed to try something new. Soup and noodles were still on my mind so I stopped in here and had a bowl of tingly beef stew. The spice they use is a combination of Sichuan peppercorns (ma) and dried chilies (la) and is a sometimes misused combination. This however nailed it. I will never give up on Pho, but in the meantime as I continue therapeutic alternatives I'll be going here! read more

I've been here about 4 times, normally it's fine, but today different story. We got the peel and eat shrimp with other small bites. My husband had two and said, does this smell fishy. I peeled it open and it definitely was fishy and shrimp should not smell this way. We sent it back, they didn't take it off our bill, only offered us a gift certificate, no thanks! I hope those shrimp don't get anyone sick, my husband had two, so we will see how the day goes. Hopefully they were just a couple of days old, could be why they smelt the way they did, trying to be nice, but goodness! Will not be returning, bye bye, Kwei Fei read more

Love it here! great food and service! The spices bring awesome flavor and I'm 12 so if I like it every sane human being should too.

One of the worst experiences I've ever had dining out (at their popup, Beautiful South). Food took forever to come out (forgivable for popups, but honestly there were never more than 20 people eating at a time, any restaurant worth their salt should be able to handle that), they lost multiple people's tickets, showed zero remorse for their screw ups. They had their food runner going around asking people if they were still waiting on food, clearly have no idea how to expo food. We saw many people behind us get something we had ordered, they finally figured out we were still waiting and cooked our side of broccoli as the last thing they made. After 2.5 hours we received our last dish and put it directly in our to go bag, as the kitchen applauded themselves for a job well done. The only thing they do well is appropriate Chinese culture. Food was ok, no different than any generic beef and broccoli/lo mein you get at cheap Chinese restaurants. Will never go to Kwei Fei (or Beautiful South) again, which sucks as a James Island resident and frequent visitor. read more

Not easy to find! They need a bigger sign. They were doing Mexican when we were there. Mexican rice and refried beans were great. Mushroom tacos were outstanding. Margherita was very good. Service excellent! We were told that the cook was named Thomas, he did a great job! The only downer was that chips and salsa was $10. Anywhere else would be free! read more

I anticipated outstanding Szechuan cuisine and I was not disappointed. But that's where, what could have been a superb experience began and ended. I'm writing this detailed review, because I think it's important to be warned if you are bringing a group of more than four people. We arrived at 5:00pm, stating we are a club and would be a group of 8-10 dining. One would think that a group dining that early would be welcomed with some enthusiasm, but it was not to case. The experience started by noticing the very loud music inside and on the deck area. We asked if it could be lowered and were told, "NO, it's part of the vibe". I could have bought into that response had there been a bustling crowd, but we were the only people in the restaurant. The music was turned down about an hour or so later, but the staff's inhospitable manner set a negative tone. The service started out, at best, average and diminished throughout dinner to the point of very poor. The server stated that a lot of people eat here family style, which is fine, but each of us selected individual menu items. The dishes arrived, with the servers barking out the dishes by name, instead of being placed in front of the individual... in some instances just being plopped down randomly on the table, leaving us to figure out which dish was ordered by whom. The server had little interest (or training) in making each guest's experience pleasurable... food, drinks just showed up, and we had to break from our conversations to HELP them do THEIR job. Water glasses sat empty, no attempt at keeping them filled. Dirty first course dishes remained on the table through the entirety of the meal. As did empty beer and wine glasses. A very rare matter was revealed quickly... no separate checks. NO EXCEPTIONS! And no attempt from the server was made to ease one of the members of our club who declined to eat or drink; the server was fine letting that person sit there, unhappy. A spokesman from our club stepped in and implored the server to write a separate tab for the member (he required a receipt for his meal for business purposes). Had our spokesperson not intervened, that member would have sat there with no food or drink. Unbelievable that the server would have been fine with that. Note to business people dining here... good luck getting a separate tab for your accountant or employer. We accepted the restaurants decision on this point, figuring we would figure out settlement of the tab among ourselves later. When the time came to settle the tab, most paid in cash. Unfortunately, the staff made those paying by credit card another unpleasant and grueling experience. The staff would not allow each of our party to pay their portion of the tab with their credit card, the staff said they had to pay a percentage of the remaining balance, which made no sense whatsoever. How difficult would it have been to run those few credit cards with their individual charges, already having the cash in hand from our other members? The final disappointment was the automatic 20% gratuity on the tab. This is no surprise for large groups, but considering the amateurish service, and the inhospitable attitude, the gratuity should have gone to the chef and the kitchen staff. The food is the showpiece here. I noticed several people coming in for carry out, it all makes sense now that I've eaten here. Summary: Go for the food, and maybe if you are dining alone, with a companion or a group of four, it may work out. Groups of more than four diners... beware, bring cash and be prepared for bad service. 5 Stars for food, 0 Stars for staff and service. read more

Another meh. The food flavors were pretty good, particularly if spicy is what your after. Rating would be higher except the refusal to provide separate checks and requiring only 3 or 4 card split making for a nightmare paying in a larger group; it may be their "policy" so fine...but it will be our policy to go somewhere else. read more

Fantastic. A modern take on Sichuan food. And the best Sichuan in town. Not as spicy as traditional takes but most people will probably be satisfied. An evolving menu with the customer in mind. Must eat before you leave Charleston if you like real Chinese food. read more