33 Best Mexican Restaurants in Charleston

“Absoluetly phenominal tacos. Too many great options to try in one trip, so no doubt you'll be back. I grabbed 3 diffefent ones but the the firecracker shrimp and fried chicken ones absoluetly stand out and I wish i lived closer. Great service, friendly an attentive staff, and a clean, welcoming environment. Well worth the trip!“

“I come to Mex 1 at least twice a month, and it’s always a great experience. The atmosphere is fun, the food is great, and the service is consistently good. Adam the bartender is awesome—friendly, attentive, and always makes us feel welcome!“

“Food was great, service was Awesome, Whitney is the best“

“Great food, and even better service. Been going for years and the outstanding staff is why we continue to come back time after time.“

“Delicious food! Excellent and quick service. Staff were friendly and our waitress was wonderful. The store itself is very unique, I enjoyed looking at everything while waiting for our food. Would love to go back. Parking was easy to find and free. There is also a very cool outdoor seating area!“

“Had an absolutely amazing dinner at Matador! Delicious food and drink and we were SO lucky to be served by Sam! He told us incredible stories and gave us tons of tips of what to do! He absolutely made our dining experience something extra and I hope his manager knows what gem he is!“

“Great food. Fast Service.“

“Amazing food! Just moved close by. Will be back!“

“Highly recommend this place“

“Second time there visiting Charleston. We love the margs and service!“

“We love going in to see Heather and the super-friendly staff. We are welcomed and made to feel valued. My child asks repeatedly to go there and it is good food! I have no reason to say no. Keep up the great work! - Kelli and Zeo“

“Great atmosphere, food and drinks!!“

“Bomb whole in the wall spot. So worthy to check out. Around the corner from its sister restaurant and track ice cream, and a short walk from king street. The Cochinita pibil tacos rocked my world. From the homemade tortilla - corn or flour it’s pressed homemade. Perfect vehicle to sop up the juices. The choice of salsas is top notch.
Quesabirria tacos are the perfect homy feels grab on a sunny or rainy day.
The aqua fresca’s are DELICIOUS. The hibiscus is my favorite.
If you’re craving something sweet there is a nice selection of Mexican candy and treats when cashing out.
Friendly staff and cool hole in the wall vibes.“

“Absolutely perfect. The food was amazing with perfect display too, ate outside and the waiters would always check on you. Ours was sweet and kind. He saw my cup was cracked at the bottom and got me a new glass! 10/10 food, 10/10 service and atmosphere was perfect Mexican style. So worth the drive from Summerville.“

“I’m a Texas gal living here in Charleston and I’m particular about my Tacos! Had some friends stay at an Airbnb across the street and it was convenient so I finally went. I’ve now been twice in less than a week. Everything is so fresh. Well flavored. Delicious. Cocktails are lovely. Staff was helpful and attentive both times. Casual, fun, and yummy for my tummy! Go!“

“Food is amazing!! I give it 5⭐️!! And our bartender, TAYLOR, is amazing!! She’s awesome! I highly recommend visiting this establishment and hopefully you’ll meet Taylor.“

“Small family owned Mexican restaurant. Limited seats available. The chips and salsa was good.. I ordered the fries with beef and cheese. It was ok. Wasn't enough seasoning. It tasted bland. Then I got there famous fajita with chicken add extra cheese. That was ok as well. Just wish it had more flavor. But overall it was just ok .“

“Delicious tacos. I am waiting to try one of their tamales.“

“The food is so good, I had a big order for the office staff during lunch, was made pretty fast. Definitely recommend!“

“We visited tonight and absolutely loved it. The decor is spectacular. Servers really hustle and the food was excellent. Best enchiladas in mole I've ever had. Only 2 recommendations... deeper salsa dishes, and some sound absorbers needed on the ceiling. Was a bit loud, and would be difficult to have a conversation with another couple. A very welcome addition to the neighborhood. See you soon Catrina's!“

“Amazing atmosphere, open air, great food and good service! Will be back!“

“They have Great margaritas!“

“This is the absolute BEST in CHARLESTON! 🌺 🌊 Me and my family love this place! Great service, food, and environment! It was so great there, I thought the check was going to come back so EXPENSIVE!! But NO, the payment was so quick and small! (No extra fees either) My small family of 3 ate HUGE meals for $30! And it was so good! We HAD TO tip them $40 for all of the good work they did 👏! I was so impressed by their food and service, that I HAD to visit Charleston AGAIN Becuase I loved their food 🍱! RECOMMEND 💯! 1000/10“

“It was delicious and had no problem with the food. Service was a little pushy to order and get us out the door and it did take a while for the food to come out but most likely cause they were busy. Otherwise it’s a decent place either way a good price.“

“Amazing vibe and delicious Quesabirria taco with the millionaire margarita! We came post DMB show and it was a continuation of the party! Great service! Love it!“

“We had a large group on a very busy weekend in Charleston and they were amazing!! Food was delicious, margaritas were perfection and they even went out of their way to help celebrate a birthday and graduation ❤️“

“An authentic neighborhood pub feel!!!!! Very friendly atmosphere!!!!! Nice beer and whiskey selection Wonderful food“

“The service, food, and experience was absolutely great and I reccomend this place to anyone in charelston.“

“Fun Tex-Mex restaurant. Food was good - We had chicken soup and guacamole, both great. Fun atmosphere decorations. Usual bar with TVs showing sports. But I'm partial to the USS Enterprise, BB8, and Ada Lovelace on display. And a mural with Santos (Samson) from Mystery Science Theater.“

“I love this restaurant and so does my family. What a random suggestion. Your outside area is almost ideal for a certain idea I once saw. Consider, partnering with the breakfast place beside you on the other side of it and turning the back area or the front area of the outside sitting into a children's play area. Almost like going to a McDonald's and you have the play area. But the food is significantly better because it's already good and Mom and Dad can enjoy a margarita before walking home safely with their children. I would also give all of those rowdy children something to do instead of sitting there as they fume about whatever children get upset about. It could be a day and a night thing as the breakfast place can do it in the morning whenever children are brought during Mimosa time and in the evening for agave's when families come for their good food and margaritas and beer. Just an idea“

“I came with my Co-workers we got several different things, first off the vibes is HIGH! Food was outstanding everything was prepared greatly. The flavor, aroma and looks were everything and more. The only negative was that my Co-worker said his dish was proportioned wrong and for me my favorite taco (Al pastor) was ok very well made but the flavor was missing sadly. Other than that honestly the best Mexican restaurant I've been too and I love Mexican! My black video is of the music so you can get that the mood was LIT!“

“Amazing atmosphere, open air, great food and good service! Will be back!“

“amazing food. the Tomatillo salsa is da bomb“