Lee’s Chinese Kitchen – A Hidden Gem in Charleston, SC! 🥢✨

I’ve been to Charleston many times, and it’s always been about oysters and seafood 🦪🍤. But this time, I stumbled upon a recommendation on Xiaohongshu for a Chinese restaurant — Lee’s Chinese Kitchen — and knew I had to try it! I’ll be honest — I expected the typical overly salty, MSG-heavy “American Chinese” food you often find in smaller Southern cities. But I was pleasantly surprised! On the first day, I ordered: Boiled Beef with Napa Cabbage & Tofu 🌶️🐄 – Authentic, aromatic, and perfect with rice! Dry-Fried Green Beans 🫘 – Simple but tasty, and definitely not “fake Chinese”! Seafood Noodles 🍜 – Fresh and full of flavor. The biggest shock? The PRICE! 🤑 We ordered two crab dishes, a plate of mouthwatering chicken, beef, cabbage, and soup — and the total came out to just $118! That’s about $50 per person for a full meal with meat, veggies, AND seafood. Way better than many overpriced American restaurants! Everything was delicious — no disappointments. We also got half a roast duck to go 🦆. The pancakes weren’t the thin traditional kind (more like spring roll wrappers, a bit thick), but the flavor was still great. Is it comparable to Chinatown in a big city? Maybe not. But for Charleston, this is as real and satisfying as it gets! 📌 Pro tip: If you want crab, order it a day in advance! Perfect for when you’re tired of fried seafood and craving something homely and authentic 👌🥡. #Charleston #CharlestonEats #ChineseFood #LeeSKitchen #AuthenticTaste #FoodieFind #BudgetFriendly #SouthernEats #ComfortFood 🥢🍚📸