Awesome Authentic Mexican Food!! The Staff here are so friendly and helpful!! The kitchen is cranking out the delicious food!! The atmosphere is upbeat and !! The Chips and Salsa are freshly made in house, great way to start dinner!! My SO had the Green Chicken Enchiladas and one Fried Pork Tamale and I had the Chimichanga with shredded chicken and one Fried Pork Tamale! All of the food was delicious! Will be back again when in the Clemson area. Easy 5 Stars !! read more

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Best tacos in Clemson easily, possibly the state! Get the crafted margs (made with real lime juice) over the house ones (made with mix).

AMAZING AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD! Been coming here almost once a week because of how good everything has been. Everything is made by hand and love you can clearly tell is authentic. Staff is super nice and they always treat us very well. Outdoor seating is the best, specially when they have live music. Food never disappoints, Agua frescas are so good. definitely recommend. Muy buena la comida, llevo viniendo a este restaurant casi casi una vez a la semana de lo bueno que está la comida !!! súper auténtico y la comida nunca falla. read more

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Service was excellent. Food was so so flavor with small portions. Large 14 dollar craft margarita was small basic house lime version. Street taco no flavor. Ellote fries were good. Typical decor. read more

Started with the Tacos Dorados which were 4 rolled tacos with shredded chicken and served with verde sauce, excellent! I got the California burrito but substituted carne asada instead of carnitas and without black beans. Best CA burrito since I left CA! My wife got the carnitas and she loved it. Service was excellent and extremely friendly. Only complaint was the large margarita came in 12oz mug but menu says large is 16oz. We will be coming back from Easley for SURE! read more

this was delicious! the tortillas that came with my food were think but soft, the food as a whole was flavorful, and the service was fast! great stop and the outside area was pretty cool read more

The Mexican - Chori Pollo - Mexican Near Me - Central, South Carolina

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 and freshness made it perfect. Paired with their home made chips I could have eaten my weight in chips, guac and salsa. Fortunately I didn't because my main entree choice was ramenbierria and it were out of this world! It was a cold rainy day and this dish just called out to me. I would have never thought to try this dish otherwise but I am a huge fan. The flavors of the meat and broth along with the fresh cilantro and onions was the perfect marriage of flavors. My wife ordered the street tacos and could not stop dipping her tacos in my Bierria broth. She let me try it and what a mistake that was. We ordered another round of tacos and ate until we couldn't eat any more. The service was really nice and super fast. We waited no time for everything we ordered however, it was really slow that day which helped alot. We will definitely go back! read more

Wa craving authentic Mexican food and found this place. iPhone Apple Maps has the restaurant on the wrong side of the street (a hot dog stand). Parking is in back. Restaurant is a converted house with nice outdoor seating. Shredded chicken enchiladas was only $12! Fresh corn tortillas and quality ingredients. My only critic was I chose a spicy red sauce and it wasn't very spicy. Server was friendly and my meal was ready fast. Solid spot for a good meal at a reasonable price! read more

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Fantastic food and exceptional service. The setting is rustic which adds to a "being at home" feeling. This is one of those rare places where you instantly feel comfortable, relaxed, and ready to eat some great Mexican food. I love this place. read more

The food was amazing, it was real home cookin! The ingredients were fresh and all of our meals were perfect. Everything came out exactly how we ordered. Our server was great, she was very helpful with the menu and made good suggestions. We sat on the patio and it was really nice. They had music playing for the full experience. 10/10 I will gladly go back again! read more

My son and I had a great lunch! I enjoyed their veggie quesadilla and my son said his Quesabirrias was crispy and wonderful. Great customer service too! The Mexican is the place to get Mexican food! read more

Found out about this restaurant thru their food truck experience. It was so good we decided to make the short trip to Central for the restaurant. This is not strip-mall Mexican. This is more authentic with fresh ingredients and spices. We try to make it there once a month. It's a treat. read more

Our first two trips here were great. I LOVE their chips, salsa, bean dip, and enchiladas! And from here on out, if we go back, I will only order the enchiladas. Their fajita (anything) is clunky. The peppers and onions aren't cut consistently and are very clunky. My husband had fajita quesadilla. I had fajita nachos. I wouldn't recommend either if you don't want giant unevenly cut chunks of peppers and onions. If you do, go for it!! Their al pastor, Birria, and Tinga chicken are all pretty good. Bean dip is great. If you don't like sour cream/crema ask for it on the side. I asked for crema on the side on my nachos though and still got it squirted all over the top of my nachos. (Kind of ruins my meal when this happens because I don't care for sour cream. If it's a dollop, easy to scrape off. If it's squirted on top of the whole plate, I end up losing my top layer of food.) Their enchiladas, rice, and beans are all really great. Also loved their margarita with hibiscus. I don't care for the tajin rim personally but my husband enjoys it. We went the day after their cinco de mayo party, wouldn't do that again. We felt like the margaritas we got that day were possibly leftovers from the day before and our food was a bit disappointing. I would go back. Because I love their chips and salsa (and bean dip and queso) and enchiladas. I would not get fajita anything and would make sure they hear no crema from now on. Everyone has always been kind and helpful. Their food is just a bit inconsistent for me. read more

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Excellent food and service. It's the best authentic food in the upstate SC. Definitely my family favorite restaurant.

Great, authentic Mexican food at a great price:) The staff is very welcoming and they have lots of options to eat.

This is a great place for a large group. We held a parent's weekend dinner for about 150 people in the back yard of the restaurant. They served food buffet style and everything was really great!Charming back yard! The staff was amazing. We will be back with our large group. read more

Came for a late lunch/early dinner. Absolutely delicious. Food was fresh. Margarita was full of flavor. Will definitely come back when we are in town again. read more

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The service was super fast and friendly. The food was incredible and everything was made from scratch including chips. The prices were incredibly modest and portions were substantial. read more

So nice we had it twice this weekend, and plan to return for more offerings as soon as we can. This place is in the heart of central South Carolina and a stone throw from Clemson. They have an incredible outdoor space and a stage for live music and events. Let's get to the food which is by far the best Mexican food I have had in some time! They have birria options for days here, as well as the thick cut hand made tortillas, so your chips are always fresh and don't break in the guacamole The Al pastor was marinated properly, and the flavor really shined through and had a great pop of that chipotle. The nachos were tops very well and evenly distributed and layered. The service was friendly and accurate, and answered any questions we had. I had the senor burrito and the birria, and neither disappointed. Not pictured was the hibiscus margarita pitcher which unfortunately didn't come with free refills , but will certainly order it again. read more

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Food and service is amazing! Especially coming from someone who refused to eat Mexican food outside of California. It's amazing! read more

The Mexican - Crunchy Crispy Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Central, South Carolina

Amazing, authentic Mexican food. You can tell abuela (Mexican grandma) is throwing down back there!! Making tortillas from scratch, salsas and chips all from scratch, amazing marinades on the meats, the freshest homemade foods... and homemade desserts. Their La Carlota is like a Mexican tirimisu. SO good! They make their own aqua frescos (the homemade juices), like horchata, Jamaica (hibiscus flower tea), mango juice etc. All super fresh and not from powders or cans. This place is the real deal. I'm from California and grew up with all Mexican people. This tastes like going to friends homes and their grandmas and moms cooking for me-- the best! We've been three times now, and every time is delicious! We usually get the fresh chips and salsas (yes they cost, and yes it's homemade an d fresh and worth it!) and the tacos . We get al pastor (marinated beef) , asada (grilled beef), pollo (marinated chicken), shredded chicken, and camarones (shrimp). We love them all- so flavorful! My son gets the chicken and cheese tacos and loves them-- he's picky. He also liked their rice. We tried the queso w chorizo dip w chips. It was good. I'm not a queso person (California doesn't really have that.) my son liked it- it wasn't spicy. We tried the red sauce chicken enchiladas -- Sooooo fresh and amazing. Light and not gross heavy like many enchiladas at places. You can tell nothing is canned. Tortillas homemade and fresh. Topped with all the good stuff. Homemade desserts too! Their inside is cute. But the outside patio is magical. Great mix of Spanish music playing, nice lights, a walk up bar, hammock chair, a mix of high top and low tables, etc. Sports games playing. Service and hospitality are great. Food came out quick and hot. Helpful and patient servers. Pay at the front register after. We're so happy to have this place!! read more

You will love this establishment. The outdoor space is ideal for families or a musical evening. The food is authentic and delicious. Make sure to get all three salsas that they make in-house; service is always spot on. read more

Stopped here on our way to Greenville. We had the barria tacos and they were awesome. Will definitely stop here again.

Today was my first visit to "The Mexican." First, let me say how warm and inviting the staff was. I was greeted promptly by a gentleman who was attentive and friendly. I chose to sit inside. Nothing remarkable about the inside (good or bad) but I really liked the black table clothes that covered the tables, cool look! They do not have fountain drinks but I had a nice tasting Mexican coke. I was brought a small bowl of their complimentary red broth and pasta soup and it tasted good. Tortilla chips were not brought out but I saw others with chips. It could be you have to ask or they are not complimentary. The chips I saw others eating looked good, I will order some next time. So their most popular dish is the Quesabirra (shredded beef tacos that can be dipped in their Birria Broth. This is the dish I chose. So, having grown up in Southern California, I have tasted more than my fair share of outstanding Mexican food, and this dish is as good if not better than those I've had in SoCal. I have tried a few of the local places around Clemson and they are so-so, not bad but nothing worth writing home about. The Mexican has given me new hope that I can enjoy Mexican cuisine like I had in SoCal. I am looking forward to returning and will likely sit outside next time where they have a great courtyard with a really great looking bar-hieght firepit table. Me and The Mexican are now Amigos! read more

The Mexican - Outdoor Firepit table! - Mexican Near Me - Central, South Carolina

Pleasant, ample outdoor seating. Chips are homemade but you have to pay for them, which is not a great start to the meal. My margarita was watery and I couldn't for the life of me taste any tequila. My friends also said they wondered if they forgot to add alcohol. I got the senior burrito with al pastor. It was a hefty offering, and the pork popped. But overall the burrito was kind of bland. I had to get a side of hot sauce to give it some flavor and zing. Our server was attentive and the food came out fast. 5* = incredible (rare) 4* = very good/ strong desire to return 3* = generally good experience 2* = poor/ no desire to return 1* = a particularly awful experience read more

The food was good but the portions were small for the price. I could go to fiesta down the road and get more food for less. Took them a while to come pick up our payment. read more

We've driven by The Mexican a couple dozen times, at least, and were always on our way somewhere with no time to stop. This time, we stopped, and we were really glad we did. We had our dog with us so we sat in the nice courtyard area, which got crowded very quickly on this Friday night. Gia waited on us and provided excellent service, and the food was some of the best we can remember. The chips and guac were excellent - homemade tortilla chips with just the right amount (that is, light!) of salt, and hefty, not at all greasy, and able to hold up to the density of the delicious guacamole. The pitcher of classic margaritas was also very good, although a little heavy on the ice. On Gia's recommendation we each ordered something from the Birrias section - the Quaesabirrias and the Birrias Burrito - and both were excellent. All this and the check before tip was just over $56 - a very reasonable price for a substantial and delicious dinner. We won't be driving past The Mexican many more times, if we can help it! read more

Authentic mexican food, homemade corn tortillas. Surprised at how good everything was, will definitely be back!

Not clean. We were seated in a room that was in the middle of renovation. Picked up a musty odor when we walked in. The waitress seemed like she wanted to be somewhere else. The food was ok at best. read more

Moy bueno, I had such good time! Taco good everything perfecto cuh. Know what I mean cuz no tegamma

It was a great day to dine outside and the food did not disappoint. Drinks were on point!! Very delicious michelada and their drink the bichota was amazing read more

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Great traditional Mexican food. If you want traditional Mexican and not a Tex Mex food, you will enjoy. After having worked and traveled in Mexico for years, I really missed getting this quality and type of food. Service was great. We sat outside and the patio was very comfortable. We will be back any time we are back. I would return tomorrow if I were not leaving town tomorrow. We found a gem. Thanks to the staff at The Mexican. read more

Food is fabulous. Service is more challenging, but it is everywhere these days. Give this place a try and you won't regret it.

The food and atmosphere were absolutely top-notch! This place is beyond adorable, especially when it's rainy! I can't get enough of it! rainhearteyes The service was also good, although we asked the waitress if a dish was too spicy, and she said it was just a little spicy. We ended up not touching that meal rofl but other than that, everything was great! read more

The most authentic and delicious Mexican food in Clemson! I know great food and this place rivals some of the best Mexican restaurants in Atlanta. The owner is personable and the entire place has a homey feel. The outdoor decor is a vibe and inside is cozy as well. An absolute MUST! read more

The Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Central, South Carolina

Great service. Delicious and affordable food. Outdoor seating with live music. What's not to love? read more

I ordered the torta with steak. Usually I am one to eat Mexican food but I cannot turn down a sandwich. This will be my craving forever. I had it for dinner last night & I wish I could've ordered it for lunch today. My friend got some tacos and cleared her plate before I even ate half my sandwich. Service is so friendly too, every thing is so fresh and authentic. read more

The Mexican - Torta - Mexican Near Me - Central, South Carolina

Outstanding. No other way to put it. The favors are exceptional. It is a little pricey but worth it. Had the burrito bowl with asada steak. Perfect spice. So fresh. Will definitely come bay. read more

The Mexican - Burrito Bowl. - Mexican Near Me - Central, South Carolina

THIS PLACE WAS GREAT!!!!! Service was incredible and the atmosphere was great. The food was some of the best I've had in the Clemson area. I highly recommend. read more

The Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Central, South Carolina

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Food was amazing! Chips and salsa were handmade but you have to ask for them. Service was good and employees were nice and chilled. Love their horchata! read more