Where viral food critic Keith Lee has been in the Carolinas (and where he should go)

We’ve partnered with our 6AM City newsletters across the Carolinas to create a Keith Lee tracker, highlighting where the TikTok food critic has been and where our readers think he needs to go next.

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Hibachi Papi in Clayton, NC is already feeling the Keith Lee effect. | Map via Proxi by GVLtoday

TikTok food critic Keith Lee is eating his way through the Carolinas. So far, he’s handed out a nine out of 10 for backyard fried chicken in Columbia (hey, COLAtoday) and raised eyebrows over a questionable Cook Out order near Raleigh (hey, RALtoday).

We told you that Lee shouted out Greenville among the cities where he might stop during his road trip, and you shared your picks for local spots worth stopping by. Reminder: He typically visits restaurants that are a bit off the beaten path and deserve more attention (think: mom-and-pop shops, food trucks, and other uniquely hyper-local establishments).

We’ve created an interactive map, tracking where Lee has stopped so far and where you think he needs to go (including lots of shout-outs for Asada, Comal 864, and Pita House).

It’s not too late to let us know where he should visit.

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