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This review is for the supermarket, not the restaurant inside. The supermarket is awesome. You can find everything you South American appetite desires. There's lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, a refrigerated section with fresh guacamole, queso, different types of salsa and so much more. As soon as you enter, there is a self-service bakery section with the most delicious empanadas and freshly baked Mexican muffins. Beyond this is a fresh desert and ice cream area. The most delicious Fresca crema is served here, along with a variety of other Jell-O based flan based desserts. The supermarket is well stocked and very clean. There are so many different drinks, many of which I have never seen before. Lychee soda anyone? Yum. The staff here a very sweet and friendly and helpful. It's an absolute pleasure shopping here.
10/10 recommended. Not sure if anything is better than their Birria but I'm sold on their Burrito Birria. I don't think I would get anything else it's that good
Taco Tuesday at El Molino - be there or be square. You can get this insanely delicious platter of 15 tacos of your choosing inside the taqueria in the supermarket on Tuesdays for $35! Made to order, give yourself time to stroll around the market, pick up some postres & appreciate all of the other goodies! There are several tables and drinks for purchase if you would like to enjoy your meal there, or you can take your platter to go in a pizza box! These tacos are the best you'll find in CHS. This time around, we ordered carnitas, el pastor & chicken. The barbacoa is also delicious!
We had taco platters, chips, salsa, and guacamole delivered for a bachelorette party an it was SO good. My favorite taco was the Al pastor and other people loved the steak. The chicken was slightly dry in my opinion but overall great experience. FYI- one container of pico, 1-2 bags of chips, and one guac would have been plenty for 12 people
MAGGOTS IN MY "freshly made" dessert Take a close look at your food where ever you look. The almond are a little old and began to compose. They sold me on the dessert looked great on the TV BUT IT HAD MAGGOTS it move have been in their cover for weeks when I opened the box ALL I SAW WAS MAGGOTS.!!!!!
The food is authentic and phenomenal the carne asada is very well seasoned and the aguas frescas are the service is super fast and friendly! The ambiance is amazing! You are surrounded by so much culture and so many yummy things!!
We visit often to grab tortillas, chips, Al pastor, and salsas to take home. Stopped for lunch this time. Food was yummy, but $30 for lunch in the store is getting a little high. Service and ambience don't warrant the prices. Taco Tuesday is a great deal if you have a group to feed. Will be back for grocery and emergency eat in
Friends picked up a taco box of assorted meats. (Asada, chicken, pastor and lengua) You can tell these are authentic the flavors were good. I really dislike when any place gives you hard and old limes. They were almost unsqueezable. We had maybe one good lime to use and share and that is key when you eat tacos is the limes! The salsas they gave you are tasty, the green was more of a creamy one where I normally like a more tomatillo style. Not sure if they had that option or not. I would like to try their tacos in person next time and not togo because I know you don't get the full experience when it's hot and fresh. We will be back!
This is where I go for authentic Mexican eats when in West Ashley. The restaurant is set inside the grocery store. El Molino also has a fresh bakery, ice cream parlor, & butcher. I've loved everything I've ordered from here and the best part is you can shop the grocery store after eating and pick up items you can't commonly find elsewhere.
This is for to-go only. After MANY recommendations around the community to try this place for tacos, we finalky did it! And I'm glad we did! Not only do they have great prices and TacoTueaday deals...they also taste amazing! Carne Asada street tacos are juicy and flavorful. I recommend getting at least 4. Also please get the queso. Because you will want to pour it in your mouth and on to the tacos!! They have a great deal on tuesdays for taco platters. We will be coming back. Thank you!
This was such a good find! I've been wanting to order the taco box for years and finally had the perfect reason too! Keep in mind the best day to order the box is on Tuesdays! My get together was on a Wednesday so I paid full price but totally worth it. I'd recommend calling in the order so that it is ready to pick up as it takes about an hour to make. Tons of other great fresh authentic options at El Molino!
If you're looking for authentic Mexican tacos, look no further. I've come to realize that if you want quality Mexican food, it's almost always inside of a supermarket. This place is no exception. Everything I ordered was excellent. Including the cantaloupe juice that they serve at the register. The pastor tacos were my favorite. Can't wait to come back again and try some other things on the menu.
4 months ago
The Sam Ritt Molino isn't a huge operation like the Rivers location. However, they're still making fresh tacos, have a solid "fixins" bar, and have cold Mexican cokes. Service/turnaround is pretty quick and you can be on your way in 30 minutes. Our go-to selections are always the steak quesadilla and pork tacos. read more
This review is for the supermarket, not the restaurant inside. The supermarket is awesome. You can find everything you South American appetite desires. There's lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, a refrigerated section with fresh guacamole, queso, different types of salsa and so much more. As soon as you enter, there is a self-service bakery section with the most delicious empanadas and freshly baked Mexican muffins. Beyond this is a fresh desert and ice cream area. The most delicious Fresca crema is served here, along with a variety of other Jell-O based flan based desserts. The supermarket is well stocked and very clean. There are so many different drinks, many of which I have never seen before. Lychee soda anyone? Yum. The staff here a very sweet and friendly and helpful. It's an absolute pleasure shopping here. read more
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1 year ago
10/10 recommended. Not sure if anything is better than their Birria but I'm sold on their Burrito Birria. I don't think I would get anything else it's that good read more
Taco Tuesday at El Molino - be there or be square. You can get this insanely delicious platter of 15 tacos of your choosing inside the taqueria in the supermarket on Tuesdays for $35! Made to order, give yourself time to stroll around the market, pick up some postres & appreciate all of the other goodies! There are several tables and drinks for purchase if you would like to enjoy your meal there, or you can take your platter to go in a pizza box! These tacos are the best you'll find in CHS. This time around, we ordered carnitas, el pastor & chicken. The barbacoa is also delicious! read more
4 months ago
We had taco platters, chips, salsa, and guacamole delivered for a bachelorette party an it was SO good. My favorite taco was the Al pastor and other people loved the steak. The chicken was slightly dry in my opinion but overall great experience. FYI- one container of pico, 1-2 bags of chips, and one guac would have been plenty for 12 people read more
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MAGGOTS IN MY "freshly made" dessert Take a close look at your food where ever you look. The almond are a little old and began to compose. They sold me on the dessert looked great on the TV BUT IT HAD MAGGOTS it move have been in their cover for weeks when I opened the box ALL I SAW WAS MAGGOTS.!!!!! read more
The food is authentic and phenomenal the carne asada is very well seasoned and the aguas frescas are the service is super fast and friendly! The ambiance is amazing! You are surrounded by so much culture and so many yummy things!! read more
8 months ago
Got a variety of tacos! Definitely going back again. Friends recommended the beef tongue, but I wasn't brave enough to order on my first go. So many more things to try! read more
We visit often to grab tortillas, chips, Al pastor, and salsas to take home. Stopped for lunch this time. Food was yummy, but $30 for lunch in the store is getting a little high. Service and ambience don't warrant the prices. Taco Tuesday is a great deal if you have a group to feed. Will be back for grocery and emergency eat in read more
Friends picked up a taco box of assorted meats. (Asada, chicken, pastor and lengua) You can tell these are authentic the flavors were good. I really dislike when any place gives you hard and old limes. They were almost unsqueezable. We had maybe one good lime to use and share and that is key when you eat tacos is the limes! The salsas they gave you are tasty, the green was more of a creamy one where I normally like a more tomatillo style. Not sure if they had that option or not. I would like to try their tacos in person next time and not togo because I know you don't get the full experience when it's hot and fresh. We will be back! read more
1 year ago
This is where I go for authentic Mexican eats when in West Ashley. The restaurant is set inside the grocery store. El Molino also has a fresh bakery, ice cream parlor, & butcher. I've loved everything I've ordered from here and the best part is you can shop the grocery store after eating and pick up items you can't commonly find elsewhere. read more
3 years ago
This is for to-go only. After MANY recommendations around the community to try this place for tacos, we finalky did it! And I'm glad we did! Not only do they have great prices and TacoTueaday deals...they also taste amazing! Carne Asada street tacos are juicy and flavorful. I recommend getting at least 4. Also please get the queso. Because you will want to pour it in your mouth and on to the tacos!! They have a great deal on tuesdays for taco platters. We will be coming back. Thank you! read more
This was such a good find! I've been wanting to order the taco box for years and finally had the perfect reason too! Keep in mind the best day to order the box is on Tuesdays! My get together was on a Wednesday so I paid full price but totally worth it. I'd recommend calling in the order so that it is ready to pick up as it takes about an hour to make. Tons of other great fresh authentic options at El Molino! read more
If you're looking for authentic Mexican tacos, look no further. I've come to realize that if you want quality Mexican food, it's almost always inside of a supermarket. This place is no exception. Everything I ordered was excellent. Including the cantaloupe juice that they serve at the register. The pastor tacos were my favorite. Can't wait to come back again and try some other things on the menu. read more
4 years ago
Wow. I felt like I was back in California. ...or Mexico, for that matter! I stopped by for lunch and OH MY GOOOODNESS. The tortillas... wow how I miss good homemade tortillas. My pet peeve is these hipster Mexican spots boasting about their homemade tortillas that just easily fall apart... first of all, this store has an entire section devoted to all the homemade corn tortillas they make daily. Second of all, delicious, fluffy, no chance of it falling apart. I ordered three tacos and a side of the avocado salsa; delicious. And then of course I couldn't leave without purchasing some Tajin and their freshly made guacamole. I'm so excited to have found an authentic Mexican spot here in Charleston!!! read more
4 years ago
We went for a quick dinner before our movie night at Citadel mall and El Molino seemed like a good spot. This place is a mexican supermarket with fresh homemade corn tortillas that made daily at the house. They sells marinated meat with mexican spices, home made chips, mexican sodas, spices and seasoning. They also sells mexican sweets and pastry. I heard praises on their Biria Tacos but my favorite is the chorizo tacos and the red vampire juice. We had better biria at the taco food truck in North Charleston. The barbacoa taco was good too and I am planning to go back to try other meal. read more
This a good place to not only shop for several Hispanic food/ingredients but also to grab a meal, dessert or snack. We tried the street style tacos and they were simple and tasty. Just realize this isn't a restaurant and the seating area is next to the butcher/meat section. At least you know the food is fresh! If eating in a market style setup is not your "cup of tea," do a grab and go. The food is worth trying. They also have an ice cream stand. Plus the service is down to earth, friendly and helpful. read more
3 years ago
Super fair prices and great street tacos. The store is always clean and well stocked. Tacos are famous for a reason. I'd love to go back and try some of the bakery/ice cream items! read more
2 years ago
I love el molino! I prefer the new one in nchs since it's so much newer, larger, festive feel (do obe star off for ambience). The old one here in West ashley is located in a semi deserted strip mall. But the food is great in both places! I took a picture of one steak taco for 2.99 - bargain! Delicious! Two corn tacos to make one taco, cucumber, a pack of this slightly hot sauce. Service was fast with a smile! read more
2 years ago
Read about it on a travel blog and had it on my short list next time in town. Finally visited and we were impressed by the great flavors of the birria and tacos. Make sure you practice your Spanish or point to the photos. Good service staff, friendly and efficient read more
2 years ago
My wife and I visited Charleston, SC, and our first day she suggested we went to El Molino Supermarket for dinner. I didn't like the idea of having dinner in a supermarket. I was wrong. I had many birrias in Charlotte. NC but was disappointed. The birria in this location was out of this world. I had 3 birria packed with flavor, and the consume more than delicious. My wife had 3 tacos. Everything was so delicious we returned the following day for lunch. I had two boxes of birria and gordita to go. Don't underestimate this restaurant in a supermarket. read more
Really truly wanted to love this place . I loved the customer service, loved the loud salsa music playing , love the fact they have a panaderia and a taqueria inside the grocery store and lots of Hispanic owned products available for sale . However , I came for the birria tacos and they just were not that good . From all the Yelp reviews I was ready for my life to be changed , my palate to be elevated , all the good things ! Unfortunately, there were no fireworks in my mouth , just disappointment for wasting the calories and carbs . The tacos lacked flavor . That's the bottom line . I tried adding the lime , tried dipping it in the accompanying consommé broth-- nada . Nothing helped . It was just no bueno . Also, the al pastor taco I got was a joke . No pineapple and just marinated in a sauce that left it dripping in sauce that wasn't working for it . I'm so sad about it but I also want to point out if you've never eaten tacos in Mexico you may find you like these tacos . I literally compare all these Americanized tacos to my culinary experiences in Mexico and yes I usually end up disappointed. I am going to return and order something else and hopefully can improve my rating because overall I believe this grocery store is an asset to West Ashley . read more
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If you're late to the party like us, you need to check out the traditional Mexican food at El Molino Supermarket! The front of El Molino is a traditional Hispanic Supermarket including a bakery with fresh baked Pan Dulce (sweet bread/pastries). In the back you will find a tortillería (tortilla bakery) and a taqueria (Mexican restaurant specializing in tacos). Try the: - Birria tacos - Chorizo tacos - Churros filled with raspberry filling - The red Vampire Juice 1610 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, West Ashley Second location opening soon in North Charleston * Taco boxes are discounted on Tuesdays read more
4 years ago
Birria tacos were delicious!! Will definitely make this a regular lunch spot. I also love shopping for fresh ingredients while I wait for my food order. Last time I took home limes, avocados and a pound of their Al pastor! read more
Came to Molino for the Taco Tuesday pizza box that saw on Instagram. Thoroughly enjoyed it so still going back! The taco box is a must especially for an evening with a few friends and great presentation on their part to intrigue more potential customers! Their taqueria is the hidden gem of some great inexpensive authentic tacos. Their meals come with radish, cucumbers, a red sauce and a green sauce. The green sauce is my favorite and very spicy. The red sauce has an interesting sweetness to it for me. Went back last weekend for lunch to try the Birria tacos and again was not disappointed! They have 5 or so tables outside on the strip to eat. Along with the grocery and taqueria, is a dessert stand. I am a big fan of churros so had to get one. They weren't the hottest when received but still tasty cinnamon sugar dough. Scavenged and bought a few things from the grocery as well. Some plaintain chips, fresh tortilla chips and homemade salsa! Next time will have to try some of the frozen items and the marinated meats. Great addition to west ashley and excited to go back! read more
I had heard El Molino had a restaurant area that made excellent tacos. Truth! Tacos were fantastic. The restaurant area is in back of store. You order at desk and your number is called when your food is ready. They have a large area with tables next to the kitchen. They also have several tables outside you can set at to eat your food. I bought two tacos. One pollo and the other carnitas. Food was fresh, hot with perfect amount of spice. I will be back whenever I'm in area. read more
3 years ago
After getting voted Best Tacos in Charleston 2023 by the Charleston City Paper readers, I had to check it out. I decided to go with the burrito. The burrito wrap was very good and did not fall apart. I got mine without meat and it was loaded up with rice, beans, and veggies. The green hot sauce that came with it had a nice kick to it. I complemented my burrito with a horchata which was delightful. Overall 10/10 and I plan on going back frequently. read more
02/2021 Another visit but this time there was a bit of a snafu. I ordered the steak burrito but they gave me chicken but I didn't find out until I was almost home so that's just upsetting. I just couldn't turn around so I ate but I'm just not a chicken person and that's just me. The tres leche cake is very tasty, not too sweet. read more
Don't be fooled by the exterior! This grocery store has the best birria tacos in Charleston! Go on Taco Tuesday for the best deal. Make your way to the back left of the store and you'll find the counter to order. There is no table service here. There is seating inside and outside. Hidden gem for sure! They have a bunch of drink options as well! read more
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About $45for 15 tacos, $35 on Tuesdays. Birria does not come in taco platter
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