We went to Santi's Restaurante for lunch and they greeted us at the door and seated us. Our server…read morebrought us the menus. From the drink menu, we ordered a Spicy Margarita and a Mojito. Meanwhile, our server got the chips and salsa. We were looking at the lunch menu and saw that a lot of the food options either had shredded chicken or different meat that we don't really like. The server bought us our drinks! We enjoyed both of them. They tasted fresh, and it was the perfect way to spend an afternoon. Plus, the chips and salsa were amazing. The salsa was made fresh, and the chips were hot.

I just love Santi's so much. So here is my opportunity to gush about them! The decor is random,…read moresilly, and fun and makes the experience even better. We are always able to snag a table and the service is always quick and attentive. The food is delicious and definitely not overpriced. We got a margarita pitcher split between 4 people, and I got two steak tacos all for $20 with tip (with the pitcher split up). And of course we got our free chips and salsa at the beginning. Santi's is definitely worth trying if you haven't already!

Another out of this world meal at Rancho Lewis. The grouper fish tacos were absolute perfection,…read morefeaturing flaky fish with a light crisp texture and bright, balanced flavors that let the quality of the grouper shine. Every element worked together beautifully without overpowering the dish. The guacamole was exactly what great guacamole should be, creamy with just the right amount of texture, perfectly ripe avocados, fresh lime, and balanced seasoning that made it hard to stop eating. The Spanish rice, tomatillo sauce, and pinto beans were all equally delicious and clearly made with care and attention to flavor. We sat at the bar and really enjoyed chatting with our friendly and enthusiastic bartender, which made the experience even more memorable. Service, atmosphere, and food were all outstanding. Paying with Blackbird was an added bonus and made the evening even better. Looking forward to coming back again soon.

We absolutely love Lewis BBQ and didn't feel like fighting Charleston traffic and parking on a…read moreSaturday night, but this was a miss. While the queso and the meat were good (not much of it though), everything else left a lot to be desired. The sauces were not good and kind of ruined the food for me. I'm surprised by how unimpressed we were. It's certainly not awful but wasn't worth $70 for two dinners (no alcohol). I don't recommend it and don't think we'll be back, unfortunately.

Dinner tonight was awesome!!! The food is great and the…read moreatmosphere is fun. Our server, Alyssa enhancement our experience and was extremely professional. We are excited to return for more... Special thank you to Alyssa for the V.I.P. treatment

Back at Mex 1 for lunch!! Great Staff here at this location very friendly and helpful!! Sitting…read moreat the bar area and always cool vibe here at Mex 1!! Awesome food love the menu. Of course I am stuck on the Fresco Salad with Ancho Chicken and Chipotle Ranch Dressing!! Yummy goodness as usual! Easy 5 Stars !!

Came in with some friends to watch the World Cup final. We walked in a few minutes after they…read moreopened, we were seated right way. There was a nice big projector of the game in clear view. To start we ordered the trio: guac, queso, and salsa + chips and the quesadilla. The Trio was good, about what you'd expect for chips and salsa at most places. The quesadilla was quite good as well. I ordered the Lobster roll (forgot complete name) and the Tsunami roll. Both of my rolls were incredible. They were very nice, 10/10 rolls. The fish was fresh, and the flavors were on point. All of my friends also enjoyed the rolls they ordered. I also ordered the fish collar tacos, which is easily the best bang for your buck on the menu. The plate only costs $14 and it comes with 2 fat fish collars, not sure what species, forgot to ask, if I had to guess I would say grouper or cobia. These collars are beautiful fried and loaded with meat. Additionally the plate comes with some lettuce, cilantro, lime, pineapple pico, sauce, and 3 flour tortillas. If you don't mind getting your hands a little dirty to separate the meat from bone, you will get three very very filled fish tacos and have meat to spare. Needless to say, the fish collar tacos were delicious and very well priced. All in all, I had a good time; the service was phenomenal, drinks were constantly being refilled, and there's really nothing to complain about. Great experience!

Vibes were great. Food was delish. Drinks were great. Service was great (thank you Josie!). I…read moreordered 3 street tacos (Philly, carne asada, and birria) and they were phenom!! My friends ordered the crispy rice, nachos, and quesadilla and all were great! Not terribly over busy. One downside - we were sat by the gong and after something (couldn't figure out fully what that was make a sake shot) they get to ring the gong. Make sure you pack your earplugs if sat below it like we were!

We made the mistake of dropping in on Cinco de Mayo without thinking about it as other than any…read moreother day. Lots of other people did the same thing. Fortunately we were early enough to get a place to sit before the line formed out the door. The biggest complaint was the service. They appeared to be terribly understaffed for even a regular day. Service was sooooo slow. Hard to get even water refills. The food did arrive hot. It was very typical Mexican style food. I had a chicken macho burrito. The chicken was overcooked and it had a two shrimp in the filling. Fortunately I have no allergies to shellfish and actually like shrimp but his could have been disastrous for someone else. The restaurant was very loud and could also use some updates. In spite of the large crowd, and being grossly overworked, the staff remained helpful and friendly to the best of their ability which I give them kudos for considering the situation. Probably won't come back.

Casa Feista is one of the better Mexican restaurants in Charleston. They have the best queso and…read morethe friendliest staff. I frequent this establishment quite often with friends and not once over the years I've been going have I had a bad experience or dish. The fried mojarra is my personal favorite to get with fresh tortillas. It's always cooked perfectly, not overdone and flavorful. The street tacos are top tier! And while I didn't get one this time, their skinny margs are some of the best on the peninsula. Highly recommend. It's always very clean and prices are cheap!

Server was pretty nonchalant and not personable at all…read more Bowl seemed larger than before, also new dinnerware. Chips are at the table before you can even check out the menu, they're always on it. Bowl was amazing as usual. Guacamole was so good and pico was as fresh as ever.

One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Charleston! Staff is always really kind and attentive…read more Service is clean and fast, food is always good. I will say, I did notice they recently changed their menu and prices :/ upsetting but understandable.

We came to Bartaco for lunch. They don't take reservations, so we waited about 30 minutes at the…read morebar, which turned out to be the best decision we made because we had such lively conversation with our neighbor (an investment banker) and our bartender, Duncan. Both made our day! I will say: Duncan makes the best Berry Coladas!! That drink is SO GOOD! it tastes like a coconut berry smoothie (we got the alcoholic version with rum, but there's a nonalcoholic version as well). Once our table was ready, we were moved to a booth. The overall decor is coastal and cute, with basket-lighting, wooden booths, and multiple ways to order! You can order via your server, QR code, or a paper ballot. We started off with the large sized chips & guac. I was skeptical at first because the guacamole doesn't have tomato, but it was VERY good! We devoured it! For tacos: we got: The baja fish taco: one of my favorites--the fish is perfectly crispy The crispy duck taco: good! Not super crispy, but definitely tasty The cauliflower taco: a surprise hit! I found the flavors very refreshing and well seasoned! The tuna taco on a bed of lettuce: this one can get messy. I ordered with my stomach instead of reading the fine print that it doesn't come in a traditional taco tortilla. The overall taco is good and the tuna has excellent flavor. The taco does come loaded with a sauce that tends to spill--so eat over the tray! My sister got the carne asada taco, and she felt that it could have been better. She felt the carne asada itself was bland and relied on the sauce for flavor. I'm usually skeptical of chain restaurants like Bartaco, but I've been pleasantly surprised: their food is reliably good! (Of note, the Bartaco in Hyde Park Village in Tampa DOES take reservations, unlike this one). I wish this Bartaco also took reservations. On busy days, you can easily expect a 30-45 minute+ wait to be seated here. That being said, the guacamole, the drinks, and the tacos are overall very good! I found that ordering 5 tacos was more than enough to fill me. My sister and I split our bill of berry coladas, large chips & guac, and tacos (5 per person) and it came out to $33.53 per person (with tax and tip).

4/5 Mediterranean Bowl with ribeye added 4/5 Kimchi Bar b…read moreque Bowl 5/5 Plantains I've been here many times, the staff are always a joy. The environment is always a good vibe The ribeye was overcooked and had decent flavor but did not quite hit the mark. The hummus is the Bowl had great flavor the addition of pomegranate seeds complimented the Bowl well. The kimchi Bowl had great flavor and a very generous portion size. I'll definitely be back.

Top in food, service,inside always clean. Here on a couples getaway, last time here was 5 years…read moreago. And I can tell you that have you ever gone somewhere and see that they've missed a stiffer to or almost as good well you don't find that here it's just this top-notch now as it was 5 years ago.

This was my first time at any Azul location, and I'd definitely recommend it if you're looking for…read moregreat Mexican food. Our group called about 15 minutes in advance, and they were able to accommodate us quickly and attentively, even with the restaurant being fairly busy. Even though the restaurant was pretty busy, our group could easily hear one another. The restaurant was decorated nicely for Halloween. Our table enjoyed all of our meals, and the service was quick and timely. The only thing I would change is more meat instead of onions in the burrito. However, I'd definitely come here again!