Kwei Fei at Charleston Pour House

This place has no AC so you're sweating while eating.
I had high hopes for this restaurant but if you know what Sichuan food is supposed to taste like I'd avoid it at all costs.
All of the food was missing a Sichuan aroma and flavor.
Not to mention it wasn't actually spicy at all.
Nothing was actually spicy so that's a huge red flag.
Now if you're just a regular person from the south who has no idea what to expect you might enjoy this.
None of the dishes packed much flavor at all.
Either too salty or too much vinegar.
Also the dumplings weren't dumplings they were ravioli.
The filling was overcooked and had no fat in the meat so it was also dry.
Overall super disappointing for a place that seems to be highly rated everywhere.
The people rating this highly have no idea what they're talking about since it was extremely far from what it should taste like Edit: Owner gaslighting me into thinking there was AC.
THERE WAS NOT it was incredibly hot and muggy inside on a day which was over 90F.
Also trying to psychoanalize me is insane behavior coming from a business.
It's like some tween redditor got their feeling hurt so they gotta go to the persons profile to have a comeback.
Their reply just shows this place doesn't care about helpful criticism and will not improve over time.
What an incredibly pathetic reply.
Oh well their loss if they don't want to improve.

Owner response

This place is truly something special! Delicious food is full of flavor and a heat that tastes great and better, yet it doesn't hurt you in the end, if you know what I mean.
Service and atmosphere are both terrific.
Great for solo or date night but not a place to take the kids, for everyone's consideration! Must try the Sichuan Sunday, incredible!

This was authentic Szechuan....
flavor flavor wow! Everything was tasty. They serve family style so bring a bunch of friends. The silk beef was amazing. The banging hot chicken was fire hot! Just an FYI the sour spicy mushroom are woodear mushroom...a little different than regular one, very tasty however a different texture. Very good bring your adventures side with you...
will not be disappointed.

Owner response