I have been in Charleston far too long to not have tried this place sooner. Their menu items are fantastic. I can usually narrow down a menu to two items but this one has so many amazing options. I went with the tangerine chicken because it was recommended by a friend and boy was it delicious! My boyfriend had a pork dish and said he had never eaten anything with that flavor before. Portions are large! The spot is smaller than I expected but I showed up without a reservation and they were able to accommodate me. If you have a larger party, I'd highly recommend reservations.
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We all should feel lucky as we have Red Orchids in town. Out of all the Asian fusion restaurants I have been to around Charleston, Red Orchids is definitely the one that I highly, highly recommend!
The food that they serve is a combination of genuine Chinese dish with real traditional Chinese ingredients but slightly tuned into something that fits better to American’s taste. The food portion is slightly smaller than other restaurants, and price is on the higher end of Chinese restaurants, but for the quality of the food that you are getting, it is worth going to try.
The atmosphere is no where like what you will be imagining in a Chinese Restaurant, Red Orchids is well decorated, with pictures dating back to the 1940s of Shanghai and other elegant decorations on the wall. Menu was with a variety of wine selections, so it is more like a place for you to enjoy Chinese fusion food than just going to a restaurant.
Been there multiple times and this time I ordered Calamari Fries, Shanghai Fettuccine and Korean steak, the food was delicious, the only critique I had was the steak sauce was too sweet for me.
This looks like an American - Chinese restaurant. But after we tried some dishes here we found that they served authentic Chinese food 👍 if you don't like American -Chinese food, you should try this place. The space inside is limited and the speed is a little bit slow after ordering. Maybe because we went there for dinner and there were so many orders at that time. Anyways, this is a good Chinese restaurant.
Thanks to Red Orchids, we have found our favorite Asian food restaurant in the Charleston area. We drive 30 minutes to dine here at least twice a month or more. We are always welcomed warmly and the service is excellent. Don’t let the strip mall scene fool you…inside it’s upscale casual. Our favorite dishes are the Korean Steak, General Chicken, and the chicken fried rice. Yum! The food is consistently good every single time. Don’t miss out on their wonderful hot mustard condiment. There’s no other out there like it! Thank you Kelly, Tony, and team. Bravo!
The plaza/store front may make it seem like it's like every other Chinese dive, but that would bea bad assumption. I'd put it in the same space as The Dragon Palace on Daniel Island. Nice sit down space with excellent wait staff. Friendly management also. Cheaper than PF Chang's and of course more authentic.
Rich our handsome server was amazing! Gave us 5 star service. Was so helpful answering all of our questions as it was out first time visiting and with the amazing service, ambience and delicious food we shall definitely return soon.
Food was serve hot, fresh and delicious. Servers were very attentive and friendly. The resturant was clean with nice decor. I would eat here again.
Red orchids was one of the few west ashley places open on the evening of 12/26, boxing day. As always the meal (Tangerine chicken for me and a shrimp dish for my spouse). Both prepared to perfection and served timely with efficiency!
Great food, big portions and quick service! They have express lunch, we ate, paid and where out the door in 30 minutes! Definitely try it out.
If you want Fried Rice to go in 15 minutes, this is not your p[ace.
We have been eating here for 2 years. Others have been eating here 20 years. The owners, Kelly and Tony are here daily to cook and manage the restaurant. We are from Maryland, we find the food here wonderful as our local Sichuan place in Baltimore.
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Gin on ice.
Very surprising ... in a good way. Great food, nice atmosphere, employees are extremely nice and the service is the best.
We love visiting Red Orchids as we have for many years. Our comfort comes in the form of Tony Chu's childhood family dishes. Such dynamic flavors. The chicken lettuce wraps and the General Chu and the Vegetable Moo Shoo are some of our favorites. The specials are amazing and the staff are super attentive.Yumm!!
The dining area is open, which can be appealing or not. I personally don't like making awkward eye contact with other diners, especially since I eat with gusto, not grace. But if that doesn't bother you, then there's literally nothing wrong with this restaurant. It's beautiful, the service is good and the food is excellent. If you like spice, I highly recommend you try the mapo tofu! You won't regret it!
I'm confused as to why this place doesn't have higher ratings because I truly believe it was some of the best Chinese food I've had in all of Charleston. My wife and I came in for dinner, and we were quickly seated. We really liked the ambiance and the chill music they had playing. Service was great, and our server gave us good recommendations on the menu. Prices are all very reasonable and I was very surprised by how nice of a bourbon selection they had (although some of those prices are a tad steep). I ordered the Generals chicken, and it came out very nice and crispy. Really flavorful and the sauce wasn't overly thick like I've had at other places. The quality of chicken was very good, and it was cooked perfectly. My wife ordered the pancit and was extremely happy. I appreciate that they have so many gluten free options. I'm really excited that we checked this place out, and I'm looking forward to exploring more of the menu.
I tried this place for the first time last night on a whim. I ordered take out after a day on the water. I had the Singapore Pancit and it was really delicious. However, I’m mostly writing this review because of the bartender who took who took my order. It was quite possibly the friendliest customer service I have ever had. She was so nice and really made me feel appreciated for ordering a simple take out order. I really want to try the snapper next time but that’s the kind of meal I would want to order at the restaurant. I definitely will in the near future and I’ll definitely ask to sit at the bar! Thanks so much for a great experience.
Must say, we come often and always forget to review this place. They are simply the best Chinese Restaurant in the entire Charleston, SC area.
Food is topnotch and worth the drive from Mount Pleasant, SC.
Our favorite server is Brad, who is amazing as well as the food.
Besides the very nice service and good food there’s such a fun selection of ice cream flavors and you can get shot sized servings to try a few. 😊 New favorite.
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