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Xiao Bao Biscuit

Downtown · $$–$$$ · Ranked in 3 TasteSignal categories

Updated November 2026

← Best Lunch in Charleston, SC
#4 Best Lunch ▲#5 Outdoor Dining ▲#18 Best Overall ▲

Good for Lunch · Outdoor dining

4.3
TasteSignal Crowd ScoreBlended across 3 platforms · how this is calculated

Diner ratings checked Nov 2026. Platforms with fewer than 50 reviews are not counted.

Address224 Rutledge St, Charleston, SC 29403

Why Xiao Bao Biscuit ranks where it does

  • Lunch recognition: Post and Courier (Feb 2026).
  • Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Michelin Guide and 2 other outlets in the last five years.
  • Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Oct 2026).
  • Diner ratings: 4.4 on Google (1,601 reviews); 4.0 on Yelp (913 reviews); 4.4 on Tripadvisor (414 reviews).
  • On major critic lists in 3 different years (2021, 2025, 2026).
  • Outdoor dining recognition: Charleston City Paper (Jul 2026).
  • Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Michelin Guide and 2 other outlets in the last five years.
  • Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Oct 2026).
  • Diner ratings: 4.4 on Google (1,601 reviews); 4.0 on Yelp (913 reviews); 4.4 on Tripadvisor (414 reviews).
  • On major critic lists in 3 different years (2021, 2025, 2026).

Rank history

CategoryOct 26Nov 26
Best Lunch#6#4
Outdoor Dining#7#5
Best Overall#34#18

A dash means it was not ranked in that category that month. See everything that moved this month.

What critics and guides say

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Frequently asked

Is Xiao Bao Biscuit good?

Xiao Bao Biscuit ranks #4 for Best Lunch in Charleston on TasteSignal for November 2026. Lunch recognition: Post and Courier (Feb 2026).

What is Xiao Bao Biscuit's TasteSignal Crowd Score?

4.3 out of 5, the average of its ratings on Google, Yelp and Tripadvisor (platforms with 50+ reviews), checked Nov 2026.

Where is Xiao Bao Biscuit?

Xiao Bao Biscuit is at 224 Rutledge St, Charleston, SC 29403 (Downtown).