I don't usually leave reviews, but Chef Ae's Restaurant definitely deserves one! My mom and I had such a great experience. I ordered the patty melt with fries, and my mom got the Big Nick Burger with fries. Everything came out fresh, hot, and cooked to perfection. Every bite was full of flavor, and you could really tell everything was made with care. The ambiance was peaceful, clean, and welcoming, making it a great place to relax and enjoy a good meal. What really stood out, though, was the owner. She was so kind, respectful, and genuinely made us feel like valued customers. You can tell she puts her heart into both the food and the way she treats people. If y'all are looking for a spot with amazing burgers, fresh food, healthy options, and outstanding customer service, Chef Ae's Restaurant is definitely the place to go. I highly recommend it, and my mom and I will absolutely be back! read more

This place has quickly become my go to restaurant for lunch in Spartanburg! It's smaller, but have never had any trouble finding a seat. The service is alway fast and friendly! The star of the show is the food! The bahn mi is one of the best I have ever had! Lots of different options from a healthy power bowl to a great burger deal on Wednesdays! read more

Cool location-old building near the Amtrak station. Nice vibe. I came to try a burger and decided on the pork belly sandwich. If the burgers a great then I made a mistake. Pork belly should be crispy exterior and buttery soft fat. Not a pork crouton. The bun was WAY out of proportion for the amount of meat and it was too toasted. Fries were good though. Service was as expected. read more

Chef Ae's Restaurant - I emptied the sandwich and ate the spicy pork belly salad - Burgers Near Me - Spartanburg, South Carolina

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Amazing portions and delicious burgers at that! It's funny but this is the second time I've been to an Asian restaurant and the burgers are unbelievable! This place is tucked away by an old part of Spartanburg downtown but well worth going to this hidden gem! read more

Chef Ae's Restaurant - Inside - Burgers Near Me - Spartanburg, South Carolina

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We visited chef Ae"s for the 1st time today and everything was absolutely delicious and the owner was the sweetest. We will definitely be back again read more

I had the Bistro Burger and I have to say it was super delicious & the absolute best Burger I've had in a long time, My husband had the Angus Burger & My Grandson had the Korean Burger & we all LOVED, LOVED, LOVED What we ate, I will most definitely come back, the atmosphere was neat, in a old historical building, Was way to cool & The service was great ! read more

We tried Chef Ae's today for lunch. The young woman at the counter was lovely and very helpful as we ordered. She gets a huge thumbs up! I ordered the tuna salad and hubby asked for the goat's cheese salad minus the pork belly. The tuna salad was a nice portion for $10.50 although no boiled egg as mentioned in the description. Hubby's goat's cheese salad was a huge disappointment for $14.00. He received a bowl of slightly elderly greens with 2 halved cherry tomatoes, 2 halved grapes and a half slice of a toast( not even a full slice)with a tiny amount of goat's cheese spread on top, oh and a very small container with a few nuts, no dried fruit as mentioned on the menu description. Our lunch was disappointing. For $30 we expected a bit more....Sorry Chef Ae. Ps... we did leave our thoughts with the server re our food. read more

Chef Ae's is "chefs kiss" always. My husband and I love this place. The food is excellent every time and the owner is so kind and thoughtful. read more

Service was great! Very sweet people here! The food was very disappointing and expensive for what you got. $4 for 5 onion rings. Two tiny egg rolls for $3 seriously disappointed. I keep saying this about Spartanburg, if you never had good food, eating crappy food will satisfy your taste buds. Hamburger was hard to mess up, however the pork bacon was cooked to the point I'd refer to as a dog chew. Coming back is not an option. My girlfriends fried rice was flavorless. Will not return... but I am a food snob. read more

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Whoop whoop! Awesome! Great burger great service. Cheers hatchet friendly for us hungrylos

It's a charming building and the chef is super friendly. Her food you can tell that she puts her passion and heart into the menu. We loved the potato leek soup/grilled cheese sandwich & my hubby had the pork shoulder Bahnmi sandwich. I would recommend to come to try and support local small businesses. You will NOT be disappointed. read more

Chef Ae's Restaurant - Potato leek soup - Burgers Near Me - Spartanburg, South Carolina

This place is a hidden gem! The burger was beyond expectations due to the double patties, wonderfully melty cheese, and crispy but not greasy onion rings read more

Chef Ae's Restaurant - Big Nick Burger - Burgers Near Me - Spartanburg, South Carolina

Just had another amazing meal at Chef AES. There's a new menu and my favorite dish has been eliminated. So we tried the lunch special which was roasted chicken, green beans, mashed potatoes with a mushroom gravy. Everything was delicious. read more

Chef Ae's Restaurant - Lunch special - Burgers Near Me - Spartanburg, South Carolina

Amazing service and the food is spectacular. Easy to access location and ambiance. Each time we try something new we're so very pleasantly surprised. read more

Chef aes is still one of the best restaurants in spartanburg. Don't sleep on the Thai food.

Wow wow wow. I just had the roasted chicken served over mashed potatoes and greens beans, topped with the most decadent mushroom gravy. The chicken was so moist - cooked to perfection. The entire meal was flawless. The portion size was huge. I found my new favorite restaurant in Spartanburg! I will be back. read more

I enjoyed my meal and plan to return soon. I had the Korean burger- Yum! It is truly a hidden gem. read more

All tasty. Enjoyed lunch there. Cute little cafe. Love privately owned places. We will be back.

The best burger I've ever had by far. Employees are nice and the feel of the place is a casual home like feeling. Overall one of the best restaurants for its location. read more

Chef Ae's never disappoints! Just had an order of egg rolls and a Korean burger to go! Everything was delicious! I ate the 2 egg rolls with my burger and saved the other 2 for dinner! Delicious! read more

This place is fantastic! The food is high quality and the menu is diverse. We had Thai food, sandwiches, burgers and fries. Everyone in the family was happy. The service was fast and the prices are reasonable. read more

Exceptionally Wonderful Experience ! Very near the Fairgrounds. We had a walk-in group of 15 persons and the lady owner quickly greeted and seated us. She was extra polite , professional and the food was prepared Hot , Fresh, and Tasty. The portions were generous and such a variety of choices, we all had something to choose from. A real treat and then enjoyed some family photos with the fun backdrops of a Train Car and Antique Old Building. read more

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Yum!! Stumbled upon this place while visiting SC. It was perfect for our group. A good variety with great flavor. My husband absolutely loved the Thai curry bowl. The rest of us all had more like sandwiches and everyone was happy. The service was perfect. The owner was there during our visit and she was very helpful with our one lucky coffee drinker. read more

Two of us had dinner at Chef Ae's tonight and the food was excellent. I had the Korean burger which was delicious - quality beef and luscious toppings. My date had the Thai sausage burger which he enjoyed. The fries and onion rings were hot and crisp. Nice coating on the rings. This is an order at the counter, serve your own drinks kind of place. The food is brought to your table when ready. Very friendly. Clean. Priced well. Quality food. The desserts looked great, displayed in a glass case, and most are made on site. We shared an order of macrons which were as good as the ones we had recently had in Paris. The menu has lots besides burgers, and I'll be trying some of the other sandwiches or meals soon. As it is in an historic building with pictures from Spartanburg on the walls, it makes for a nice, casual atmosphere. Parking is right beside the building. read more

Great local restaurant! Went in on a Saturday afternoon, wasn't to busy. Service was impeccable. Lady behind the counter was super hospitable and the cook came out after we got our food just to check on us. The food was ..... WOW! Good! Do yourself the favor and stop by! read more

Chef Ae's Restaurant - Forgot the name, but it was one of their specialty burgers. Absolutely amazing flavor and very juicy! - Burgers Near Me - Spartanburg, South Carolina

This place is a must. The food was amazing. Very friendly staff. It was nice and cozy inside. We did not have dessert because we were so full but next time. read more

If you ever wondered what happened to the Le Spice crew once covid wreaked havoc, it is this. The French, Thai, and Cuban influences still remain and they are tucked into the Baber-Rhyne building. The food is amazing, the menu has changed a little but a lot of the old favorites are still there. If you have never had a burger here, it will ruin you for any other burger. Be warned. read more

This place is a must try. Chicken Curry was DELICIOUS!! The ambiance makes you feel like you're at home. The Chef is so nice and humble. You just know the food is cooked with love. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Spartanburg. A true hidden gem. My go to lunch is the goat cheese salad or the yellow curry with chicken, but you cant go wrong with anything. Great little lunch spot. read more

What a great little place . Came here on a recommendation from our friends. We just moved here and the food had been a little disappointing until we found Chef Ae's. The menu is so interesting and different. We both had a burger and both were delicious. Not all bread which we love . Also had a bowl of French onion soup and it was very good , could have been a bit hotter but still great flavor. The girl at the counter was friendly, helpful and just sweet. We will be back to try some of the other interesting menu items . Pop in and try it's worth it . read more

Great little spot in Spartanburg. Just across a small museum in a train wagon. We were nicely welcomed by Chef Ae. Her staff was knowledgeable, polite and quick. We had the Paris(ian) Burger, with cheese and mushrooms on a brioche and the grilled pimento cheese sandwich. Both were delicious. The plastic cutlery has to go; otherwise a nice experience. We will be back to try again the crepes as featured at the former Le Spice. read more

Chef Ae's Restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Spartanburg, South Carolina

Cute little restaurant and friendly staff. We got Thai Curry Bowls, 2 with salmon and one with shrimp. They were absolutely delicious and the Ingredients were fresh. Even the picky teenager enjoyed it! Some of the best curry any of us has had. We will definitely be back! read more

The most flavorful burger! You can taste every bit of each flavor in each bite. Perfect spot by the Spartanburg Amtrak train station. I need to make another trip here to try other items on the menu - but this burger is tough to walk away from. read more

Chef Ae's Restaurant - Korean Burger with kimchi and fresh chilis - Burgers Near Me - Spartanburg, South Carolina

The flavor of everything was great. The yellow chicken curry had good flavor, however it was not spicy at all. I prefer spicy curry. In addition to that, there were numerous chicken bones in my food. It made it inedible. After the first one I just ignored. But there was more and more chicken bones in each bite I took. Just nauseating. My husband got the patty melt with fries. It was great and the fries were really good. I guess maybe stick to burgers or sandwiches. Pretty disappointed because I really wanted to eat the curry read more

Great burger with Thai sausage and onion rings. The chicken Biam Mia was the best I have had and sweet potato fries were excellent.

Heard about this restaurant for awhile but just haven't had a chance to stop by and eat. Restaurant is located right next to the train museum. The owners were very nice and took the time to make sure any of our questions were answered. The burgers and fries were very good. They had all the American flavors you would want with a twist of Asian sweetness. Restaurant was very clean and had a nice atmosphere to it. Would highly recommend to anyone. read more

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I got the Mr. Duo burger with onion rings and cream Brulé without the sugar on top! The burger was juicy and smelled delicious. Everything tasted great! Will definitely got back with the family. I highly recommend this place. The waiter was very pleasant and courteous. read more

Awesome! Loved it. Just passing thru and this was recommended. Off the highway but worth the diversion! read more

Chef Ae's is my happy place. I've never been disappointed. She is always accommodating. read more

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This place is the definition of a hole in wall type place. It is modern and very clean inside. Each order is made from scratch and has a lot of detail. I happen to be in Spartanburg and yelped for good reviews. What everyone has said about this place is absolutely true. This is a must stop if you are in town. This is an awesome Spartanburg secret. read more