Keith Lee (food critic)

Keith Lee (born October 4, 1996) is an American food critic and mixed martial artist.

Mixed martial arts career
Lee’s mixed martial arts career turned professional in 2017. He fought under the nickname "Killa". Lee made his Bellator debut in 2018 and at his promotional debut he picked up a decision over Shawn Bunch at Bellator 239. He lost his contract with Bellator in 2021, after which he began pursuing his social media food reviews more heavily, though as of January 2023 he still planned to continue his MMA career in a more limited capacity.

Social media career
Keith Lee gained prominence as a Las Vegas based food critic on TikTok. Lee began using TikTok in November 2020, mainly posting cooking videos and family content. He began posting restaurant reviews in 2021. Lee's videos follow a consistent formula, where he describes his experience ordering the food and rates each item on a scale from one to ten.

As of April 2024, he had 16.1 million followers and his food reviews have gained over 721.9 million likes. Lee says he began making TikToks to help combat his anxiety with public speaking.

Lee has traveled to cities such as Atlanta, Houston and New York to review local restaurants, giving preference to Black-owned and family-owned restaurants. He frequently has family members place takeout orders on his behalf in order to avoid preferential treatment from restaurant owners.

In 2024, Lee selected Toronto as the first international stop of his food tour. He praised the cultural food diversity and customer service in the Canadian city.

Lee was included on the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 list under the category Food & Drink because of his TikTok food reviews.

Personal life
Lee has three siblings, including his brother, fellow mixed martial artist Kevin Lee. Lee and his wife Ronni, who has been featured on Lee's TikTok account, have two daughters.