Popular TikTok food critic Keith Lee, known for his large following of 15.6 million, recently visited the Bay Area as part of his 'Keith Lee and Family Food Tour'. During his stay, he made stops at a low-key burger joint in San Francisco and a taco cart in Oakland named Chef Green. However, his visit was cut short due to concerns over safety and an allergic reaction that required hospitalization. Lee expressed his views on the living conditions in the Bay Area, noting the shocking number of tents and burnt-up cars, which he associated with the effects of structural inequality. He remarked, 'The people in the Bay are just focused on surviving...the amount of tents...and burnt up cars that we saw people living in was shocking to say the least.' Additionally, Lee left a $2,500 tip during his visit. His premature departure and comments have sparked discussions on the state of the Bay Area, with some agreeing with his assessment and others criticizing his views or suggesting alternative experiences he could have had. His views were echoed by Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, who also offered a grim review of the area.
Honestly, THIS is the spot Keith Lee should have visited when he was in Oakland. https://t.co/9VOtziXkaS
Keith Lee, a major TikTok food influencer and Jamie Dimon, president of JP Morgan Chase have both offered up some very grim reviews of the area. https://t.co/Wzoy6kqj2H
Viral TikTok food critic cuts San Fransisco tour short because the city is so disgusting… https://t.co/uWzgPOpYOA
TikTok food critic Keith Lee abruptly cuts short California Bay Area tour, says it’s not for ‘tourists right now’ https://t.co/ZXc6iyBeaT https://t.co/XdyBg9uPvU
Keith Lee is a former professional fighter turned food critic He recently booked a trip to San Francisco to do a food tour After the first day he decided to cancel his trip saying the city was too dirty and felt unsafe If the Bay Area feels unsafe to a pro fighter how does…
Keith Lee should have tapped in with @E40 when He came to The Bay Area. Just saying.
Keith Lee is wrong about The Bay Area 😤🤬
TikTok food reviewer Keith Lee ended his Bay Area visit early amid an allergic reaction and concerns over street conditions. https://t.co/sMNKjyPUpW
Viral food influencer Keith Lee didn't enjoy his time in the Bay Area. "His seeming dissatisfaction with the Bay Area wasn’t even mostly about the food. It was about our living conditions," writes KQED's Alan Chazaro. https://t.co/ZO6fykulIQ
This is not a drill: TikTok food critic superstar Keith Lee is in the Bay Area https://t.co/qi6CJDimCE
Not for tourists? TikTok food reviewer Keith Lee and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon have both offered up some very grim reviews of the Bay Area. https://t.co/l16ECKILYB
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TikTok star food critic Keith Lee came to the Bay Area and made an early exit, taking a few swipes at the region on his way. https://t.co/93valpoScL
TikTok food critic Keith Lee slams Bay Area over safety concerns; leaves $2,500 tip https://t.co/nJjUto88Ew https://t.co/nJjUto88Ew
Keith Lee says the Bay Area is far worse off and disgusting than any third-world country Keith isn't wrong https://t.co/9Jcn8p3jAQ
TikTok food reviewer Keith Lee and Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase have both offered up some very grim reviews of the Bay Area. https://t.co/1SIb3JmLGM
Quick Summary of Keith Lee tour in the Bay Area https://t.co/1tTpgChpFl
Keith Lee cut his Bay Area visit short after witnessing the conditions of Oakland and getting a food allergy that sent him to the hospital https://t.co/Q7JvK0yIuG
Famous TikTok food critic Keith Lee came to San Francisco and Oakland, and left without understanding what the Bay Area does best, writes restaurant critic @cesarischafa. https://t.co/3GJr0UuKLC
TikTok food reviewer Keith Lee ended his Bay Area visit early amid an allergic reaction and concerns over homelessness. https://t.co/ug58hPd243
Popular TikTok food critic cancels San Francisco tour citing unsafe conditions: ‘Shocking to say the least' https://t.co/bWop4oXEYQ
A popular Las Vegas-based TikTok food reviewer cut his highly anticipated trip to the Bay Area short Thursday, listing unsafe conditions, disappointing food, and an allergic reaction as reasons for his sudden departure. https://t.co/wJnWBqjeKl
One of the most viral food influencers of 2023 came to SF & the Bay last week and cut his trip short partly due to safety concerns. He said the Bay is not “a place for tourists right now…The amount of tents that we saw people living in was shocking to say the least. As an… https://t.co/k8E2Rgh4R5
Popular TikTok food influencer Keith Lee has cut his Bay Area visit short. https://t.co/r5T24roFL2
It don’t take Keith Lee to know that the Bay Area is in a state of emergency rn. Be forreal
Celebrity food critic Keith Lee cut his Bay Area visit short after witnessing the conditions of Oakland and getting a food allergy that sent him to the hospital 😭😭😭 https://t.co/ANqXAPjJdW
“Unfortunately, the Bay Area stop of the Keith Lee and family food tour is officially over,” TikTok food critic Keith Lee announced Thursday night. https://t.co/Z0SNv2Dzhd
Oakland is a national embarrassment. These soggies are fully exposed “His first reason was that “I truly don’t believe the Bay is a place for tourists right now… the people of the Bay are just focused on surviving.” Lee talked about seeing people living in tents and burned…
Remember when the @sfchronicle was buzzing about food influencer Keith Lee coming to San Francisco and Oakland? Well, he wasn’t impressed with the food or the tents in @LondonBreed Land or @MayorShengThao Town. https://t.co/ePzbSxga6V
Celebrity food critic Keith Lee abandons Bay Area trip because it's too dangerous https://t.co/NOt4HunI9r https://t.co/dSXiNLlJZV
Celebrity food critic Keith Lee abandons Bay Area trip because it's too DANGEROUS: Says crime-ridden San Francisco and Oakland are filled with tents and burned-out cars https://t.co/GaxYODdfo2 https://t.co/GJjvYZfju6
Celebrity food critic Keith Lee's trip to the Bay Area was cut short, he announced Thursday night. Lee said "I truly don't believe the Bay is a place for tourists right now" and was hospitalized due to an allergic reaction. https://t.co/uSLr6FSrVe
Keith Lee decides to end his Bay Area stop on his “Keith Lee and Family Food Tour” prematurely: https://t.co/BJ9fzDSaRr
Keith Lee said, “The people in the Bay are just focused on surviving…the amount of tents…and burnt up cars that we saw people living in was shocking to say the least,” and some of y’all are focused on the food, when Lee was focused on the effects of structural inequality.
UPDATE: The TikTok star crowned a dish from this East Bay restaurant "the best thing I’ve had since I’ve been here" https://t.co/9g7lhylv4X
UPDATE: For his second stop in the Bay, TikTok star Keith Lee hit Chef Green, a taco cart in Oakland https://t.co/DfNCUxhTn5
The TikTok food critic's first stop in the Bay Area—a low-key burger joint in San Francisco—seemed to take many local fans by surprise. https://t.co/qQ5JQPiPLz
Food TikTok star Keith Lee warned about bipping during Bay Area visit. Here's how he responded: https://t.co/7gFmzWunqf
TikTok’s favorite food critic Keith Lee is in the Bay and getting to work https://t.co/8atU1Kj4Kt
Thousands of the TikTok food critic's 15.6 million followers are offering restaurant suggestions in San Francisco, Oakland and Concord. https://t.co/bIa6z4NHqr