Red Orchids China Bistro

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.