The Mexican at Central Gastro

217 W Main St, Central
(864) 952-5008

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Sope Carnitas and Chicken Street Taco
Fresh Guacamole and Chips
Giant Quesadilla Asada
Quesabirria Taco Box
Steak Street Tacos
Street Style Tacos
Quesabirria Tacos
Enchiladas Suizas
Carne Asada Plate
Shrimp Cocktail

Menu

Featured items
Quesabirrias
tender shredded beef, melted cheese inside a crispy tortilla, topped with cilantro and onion, served with aside of broth for dipping
Giant Quesadilla
14.5 in. flour tortilla stuffed with cheese and your choice of meat and served with pico and sour cream on the side.
Señor Burrito
choice of meat wrapped in a giant flour tortilla and stuffed with refried beans, rice, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, pico and avocado
Cheesedip
served with hand-cut chips
Street Taco
hand pressed corn tortilla filled with choice of meat, topped with cilantro and onion, served with a lime and homemade hot salsa
Choriqueso
Our delicious cheesedip combined with our in house made Chorizo !
Agua Fresca
Refreshing water made from a variety of fruit or teas.
Mexican Coke
Well, Mexican coke is sweetened with raw cane sugar and regular coke with fructose syrup.
RamenBirria
our signature birria meat with ramen, jalapeño relish, eg, cilantro and onion in savory birria broth
Los Bigotes Burrito Bowl
Romaine lettuce, white rice, corn, black beans, pico, avocado slices, and topped with chipotle sauce.

Drinks
Agua Fresca
Refreshing water made from a variety of fruit or teas.
Jarritos
Jarritos are Mexican soda pops that come in different flavors.
Mexican Coke
Well, Mexican coke is sweetened with raw cane sugar and regular coke with fructose syrup.
Mezcal Infused Coffee
Imported from Chiapas, this mezcal-infused coffee is all the aroma and flavor, minus the hangover. Infused with mezcal, cinnamon, clove, ginger, and orange. Goes perfectly sweetened with piloncillo syrup.

Sides
Birria Broth
Enjoy our birria broth with any of our tacos.
Rice
Chile Toreado
Grilled and seasoned jalapeño pepper w lime wedge
Black Beans
Spicy, sweet, and salty sauce made from fermented black beans.
Refried Beans
Fries
Fried potatoes.

Full Menu
Street Taco
hand pressed corn tortilla filled with choice of meat, topped with cilantro and onion, served with a lime and homemade hot salsa
Torta
Mexican, "sub" ser ved on a toasted telera (white bread) with your choice of meat; refried beans, lettuce, avocado, mexican mayo, tomato, queso fresco, onion and chile toreado
Giant Quesadilla
14.5 in. flour tortilla stuffed with cheese and your choice of meat and served with pico and sour cream on the side.
Veggie Burrito
rice, beans, lettuce, pico, sour cream, shredded cheese and avocado wrapped inside a flour tortilla
Quesabirrias
tender shredded beef, melted cheese inside a crispy tortilla, topped with cilantro and onion, served with aside of broth for dipping
Señor Burrito
choice of meat wrapped in a giant flour tortilla and stuffed with refried beans, rice, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, pico and avocado
RamenBirria
our signature birria meat with ramen, jalapeño relish, eg, cilantro and onion in savory birria broth
Sope
thick had pressed tortilla shell, topped with refried beans, choice of meat, cotija cheese, crema and lettuce
Norteño Style Taco
On a 8 in flour tortilla, your choice of meat and topped with lettuce, pico & sour cream, served with fire roasted salsa
Los Bigotes Burrito Bowl
Romaine lettuce, white rice, corn, black beans, pico, avocado slices, and topped with chipotle sauce.
Tostada
deep fried corn sell topped with choice of meat, refried beans, lettuce, crema, cotija and avocado
ACC Burrito
10 in flour tortilla filled with your choice of meat, cheese and rice
Chori Pollo
Grilled chicken breast topped with chorizo and cheesedip, served with rice, beans and flour tortillas
Grilled Cheesy Birria Sandwich
Garlic toast stuffed with melted cheese and birria served with consomé, cilantro and onion on the side.

Appetizers
Cheesedip
served with hand-cut chips
Bean Dip
Refried beans, shredded cheese, sour cream and Pico
Choriqueso
Our delicious cheesedip combined with our in house made Chorizo !
Jalapeño Cheesedip
Fresh Jalapeños tossed into our delicious cheesedip
3 Hermanos
Grilled shrimp, steak & chicken drenched in cheese dip and topped with pico
Black Bean Soup Cup
Our seasoned whole black beans topped with sour cream and pico
Totopos (Fried Corn Chips)
Our delicious fried corn chips! Only chips, does NOT come with salsa.

Entrées
Carnitas de Puerco (Braised Pork Platter)
Our fresh carnitas as a platter with grilled onions, jalapeños, and flour tortillas along with rice and refried beans as sides.
Chipotle Chicken
Grilled chicken in rich creamy Chipotle sauce with a side of rice, refried beans and flour tortillas.
Chori Pollo
Grilled chicken breast topped with chorizo and cheese dip served with rice, refried beans and flour tortillas.
Carne Asada
Beef rib and beef steak served on a bed of grilled onions with sides of rice, refried beans and flour tortillas.
Chicken Puerto Fino
Grilled chicken breast topped with shrimp, mushrooms and grilled onions, drenched in cheese dip with rice, refried beans and flour tortillas.

Fajitas
Chicken Fajitas
Grilled chicken, sautéed onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes served with rice, avocado salad, refried beans and flour tortillas.
Steak Fajitas
Steak, sautéed onions, bell peppers, tomatoes with rice, avocado salad, refried beans and flour tortillas.
Carnitas Fajitas
Carnitas, sautéed onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes with rice, avocado salad, refried beans and flour tortillas.
Al pastor Fajitas
Al pastor, sautéed onions, bell peppers, tomatoes with rice, avocado salad, refried beans, and flour tortillas.
Shrimp Fajitas
Shrimp sautéed onions, bell peppers and tomatoes, with rice, avocado salad, refried beans and flour tortillas.
A la Mexicana fajitas
Grilled shrimp, chicken and steak, sautéed with onions, bell peppers and Serrano peppers accompanied with rice, avocado salad, beans and flour tortillas.

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Recent Reviews

Love this place! It’s a little further out than some other Mexican spots, but totally worth the drive. The atmosphere is super cute, especially the outdoor area, they sometimes have live music.

The food is great for the price, with generous portions that really fill you up. Just a heads-up: you do have to pay for chips and salsa

Definitely one of our go-to spots when we’re craving good Mexican food!
July 2025
We were probably expecting too much because friends have raved about this place.

The food was so-so. Cheese on the bottom of nachos? Portions small compared to their competition down the road. The atmosphere is awful. You feel like you're sitting in some old house decorated with no theme and old, cheap furniture.

Might go back to sit outside with our pup, but not likely.
April 2025
A family restaurant that packs a big punch. As an out of towner I am always looking for a gem but often times I come up short. That was not the case for The Mexican. A smaller, family owned restaurant, The Mexican delivers flavorful food and an overall great experience.

My wife and I ordered some chips and salsa and the fresh guacamole. That's when I knew I was in the right place. The guac wasn't anything overly complicated but the simplicity...
November 2024

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The Mexican at Central Gastro

217 W Main St, Central, SC 29630
(864) 952-5008