One of the better spots around Park Circle for gluten-free dining. The staff is patient and helpful when you ask about modifications, and they're careful about guiding you toward safe options. I appreciate that they don't treat dietary restrictions like an inconvenience. The food is always fresh and well-seasoned, and the overall experience feels consistent every time we go. read more

We love this spot, and pop in a few times a year after events we work. They have great margaritas, and huge plates, even if you think it's going to be just a nibble. Staff is super friendly and helpful!!! read more

Azul Mexicano - Mexican Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

I enjoyed a wonderful lunch at the hustling and bustling Azul. The staff was amazing as soon as I entered. I was short on time, so the hostess quickly sat me at the bar. The bartender brought me a menu and water and I ordered chips and guac. The guac was delicious and chips/salsa fresh. I ordered the lunch beef fajitas. They were served piping hot with flour tortillas, beans, guac, sour cream and pico de gallo. My sincere appreciation to the staff for their fast service. read more

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We went here on a Friday night and there was a short weight but once we were seated the service was fast. We were greeted with free chips and salsa and also ordered questions. We each got plates and enjoyed them. Wet generous portions and I had enough leftover for lunch the next day. It's nice having a yummy Mexican restaurant right in my own neighborhood. read more

Azul Mexicano - Creamy chicken - Mexican Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

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In town for work and decided to check this place out for dinner. Did not disappoint! Located in Park Circle restaurant district, this place is a hidden gem. Patio is a plus, especially on a beautiful night with cool breezy weather. Complimentary chips and salsa were delicious. Salsa could have used a little more heat. But I like that it is not watery or salty as other places I've been to. I ordered 3 streets tacos with flour tortillas. Portions were huge! Great flavors! read more

Azul Mexicano - Mexican Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

Stopped in last night... I went to the Summerville location a few weeks ago and it was fine, but came in anyways to the park circle location for Latinx month (thanks Scotty for the heads up on that!). I tried the fried tilapia and it was absolutely incredible! The meal I had at Summerville was OK but this was really top notch and a fair price too. Nicely spiced, super crispy outside, without much (or any?) breading and didn't feel heavy at all. Service was swift and friendly too. Really a good experience here! J.Ja read more

Azul Mexicano - Mojarra Roja Frita - Mexican Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

I love that they have vegetable forward options for those of us who love Tex Mex but also like to have more than just a sprinkle of lettuce or onion as our veggie with dinner. Skinny margarita is great. As is the Azul Combo, especially with the sauce on the side. ¡Qué sabroso! read more

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The meat and vegetarian dishes were tasty. We ate outside on Mother's Day, and the weather was nice. It was a perfect celebration for our family. read more

We came for dinner while visiting friends in town and had a great meal, love the spacious dining room. Our waiter was great and very friendly. I ordered fish tacos and a margarita. Margarita was amazing, fish tacos were just ok but still tasty. The queso and chips/salsa were great. Would dine there again! read more

Park Circle has so many choices for lunch & dinner. I walked over to Azul while at lunch from a training nearby. Was greeted immediately with a smile by the hostess. Sat at the bar and was served within a minute or 2. Their full menu was available, but I ordered the lunch Chori-Pothan. Stacked on complimentary chips and salsa while I waited. Received the meal in less than 10 minutes. Everything was delicious! read more

Azul Mexicano - Lunch Chori Pollo - Mexican Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

Went in for the first time to try a Milanese and it was frozen and the breading was falling off. Just returned the plate and could not finish it. read more

We headed here for a late night dinner after a Halloween event. The chips were a bit hard and the salsa were ok, but the queso was on point. I really enjoyed my fish tacos that were cooked to perfection. I've ordered them before and they are a personal favorite of mine. The bar service was just ok. We had to ask for extra napkins, a refill on our water and chips. The restaurant has a fun, young and trendy vibe. A great choice if you're looking for a place to socialize. read more

Azul Mexicano - Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

I recently came here with a group and I must say that Azul did a great job handling our large party. I didn't organize it but it was a friends birthday and I was invited to join. We had close to twenty people and people arrived over a 20 minute period. They were quick to grab drink orders for anyone that arrived and then took all the food orders at once. There might have been a couple mix ups on whose food was whose, but everything came out pretty quickly and it was all sorted out properly. Someone also brought a cake that they helped us coordinate and were overall helpful towards facilitating a fun surprise meet up with friends. I had the fried chimichangas this time around and while I have some other favorites on the menu, I will say the chimichangas were great. read more

Azul Mexicano - Spicy cucumber margarita - Mexican Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

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Good experience at Azul on Saturday evening. They had several outside tables which were mostly full, so we sat inside since it was largely empty. That changed pretty quickly as the inside filled too; got very noisy once it did. There's a large public parking lot around the corner. Our server was friendly and food came out quickly. Their free salsa was very tasty; it helped add some flavor to a couple of their less flavorful items. They weren't bad, just a little bland. The sampler appetizer included nachos at the bottom, so the chips were a bit soggy by the time we got down to them; honestly the nachos were mostly lettuce. The guac was good, and the jalapeños provided a nice flavor. The taquitos weren't overly flavorful but the salsa and guac helped. I must say the cheese dip was watery and the brown gravy-like sauce just wasn't very good. Overall the food was good, but not great. We split the sampler and both left full since it was plenty of food for two. We enjoyed our visit to Azul and wouldn't hesitate to go again, but would probably try some different items next time. read more

Azul Mexicano - Azul Sampler & Free Salsa - Mexican Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

Fast service, food was hot and tasty. It is a quaint restaurant in the heart of Park Circle- nice bar area too to watch games .

Amazing mexican food! They serve chips and salsa when you are waiting. Tables outside to eat at with music. Get the Quesadillas Jalisco, you will not regret it. Giving it 4/5 because the inside smelled like pine-sol and the service was mediocre. Good food though read more

Azul Mexicano - Quesadillas Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

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I've been here a few times and I absolutely love their cucumber margaritas. Especially the spicy ones. I always order the chicken quesadilla fajita but I never eat the tortilla bc it's usually very soggy! I mostly just dump the chicken and veggies and eat it like rice chicken and salad. I'm sure there's a better way to order that meal but I'm a fan of my way. lol Azul in park circle is a great place to hang out for dinner or just drinks. There is outdoor seating that places you right in the heart of the action! The servers are good but the bartenders are very distracted. I Editing this review to give 2 stars instead of 4. I recently returned and after my drink was made incorrectly twice. I was told by the manager if they remade the drink again I would have to pay for it even though the bartender was making the drink incorrectly. I declined to have any more drinks and left. read more

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Came here on a Sunday afternoon. It was pretty empty on the inside. Service was great. Our waitress was very attentive. Would definitely return. read more

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Food and service was fast. the food was great. My grandson had street tacos and I had burritos. Of course old North Charleston is always great area. read more

Azul Mexicano - Street Taco - Mexican Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

Went on a Saturday just after lunch. They weren't too busy and we were seated immediately. I saw a picture of their Guac from a previous review so knew I immediately wanted to try it. It was such a beautiful green - stupid fresh and so worth it. For our entree, my boyfriend got the shrimp tacos and I got the steak fajitas. Now, the steak fajitas were good (could've used a little salt but that's just me) but the shrimp tacos? OH MY LAWD. He was such a good sport and let me have one of his 3 shrimp tacos and I brought my fajitas home for dinner later. Definitely going back for the shrimp tacos. read more

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Azul Mexicano is Tex-Mex style restaurant located in the heart of Park Circle. It's a smaller restaurant, but I was surprised with the amount of seating available. Options include inside and out. We had gotten our table outside, and even being alongside the main road in town, we were only disrupted by the occasional loud car or motorcycle driving by. Very far and few between thankfully. Azul Mexicano drink packed with plenty of house specialty cocktails and tequilas, also a solid domestic and import beer list. I started with a Azul's Treasure margarita and I may be the only one to complain that the tequila was overpowering the margherita. And please do not think I don't appreciate a strong drink, I was just really looking forward to the taste of a specialty marg. This one was still very refreshing as it included Grand Marnier, fresh lime juice, agave and orange juice. For starters we ordered the Queso Fundido which was a standard queso Blanco. The added chorizo is what made it worthwhile. I really would have enjoyed the queso a little more if they kicked it up a notch, by maybe adding taco seasoning to the queso. Still a solid cheese dip. We also ordered the ceviche, which came in one of the largest portions I have ever seen. The seafood tasted fresh, I just wish there was more citrus and cilantro flavors going through out the whole dish and not just certain bites. For my mains I ordered one of each, a fish, shrimp, and chorizo taco. The tacos easily were the star of the show. Not that I have a taco bias or anything, they were all delicious tacos. I also really enjoyed the green sauce it was served with. Very light and creamy but had a spicy kick at the end. This should be served with every item on the menu. I also ordered pork enchiladas; they were good. Nothing special about that, but nothing bad to say about them either. I wish more spices and seasonings were used so each bite you greeted with a burst of flavor. It was also plated with an unnecessary amount of refried beans, guac, lettuce & tomatoes. Azul Mexicana is in a prime location to meet with friends in the heart of Park Circle, great starting place to grab a bite to eat before heading to another one of the local bars or wine shops in the area. Now that the weather is becoming a little warmer the patio is where you want to be before it gets too warm to enjoy the outside. Visited 16 May 2023 read more

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Went here with a friend the other night for dinner. The food was really good, it was just weird because we ordered appetizers and our entrees and they brought it all out at the same time, to the point where there was barely any table space. Nonetheless, my street tacos were great! read more

Azul Mexicano - Street tacos - Al pastor, chorizo, and carnitas - Mexican Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

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Save yourself the money. We left with drinks almost full and plates barely touched. 1) the margaritas. We had the spicy jalapeño and strawberry. Both were missing ingredients and tasted like a heavy hand of cheap tequila. Not in a good way. 2) the Golden Tacos with chicken. The chicken was flavorless and appeared to be boiled instead of grilled. Zero seasoning. Soggy tortilla, not crispy. 3) the Fish taco (breaded). Sort of like cubed fish sticks. Chipotle mayo was alright. 3) the rice. It tasted like Uncle Ben's microwaved pouch. Not bad, not good. 4) the refried beans. Passable. 5) the chips, queso, and salsa. I would assume it's Tostitos all around. read more

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I stopped in here last week for lunch with a few others. There were only four of us, but we came in close to 1pm, so it took a minute to get a table following the lunch rush. No big deal as it was to be expected since they can't take reservations. Service was quick and courteous once we sat down, but this place can be really loud, so if you're meeting with clients or have trouble talking over noise, avoid the standard meal time rushes. I ordered the fajita quesadilla and it was cooked really well. It came with beans and rice. I don't think I left anything behind on the plate. It all tasted really good and nicely seasoned. We also ordered a side of queso dip for the table, and that went really well with the complimentary chips. Would come back and eat here again. read more

The amount of rice and the three enchiladas was a one to one ratio. I don't know if I should complain or not because I love rice, but the enchiladas were the main dish. I thought the portion of the enchiladas was small and the inside was pretty dry, but all three sauces are very delicious. Parking space is available almost anywhere is park circle. You just have to find it for yourself and are willing to walk to the restaurant. However, walking in the Park Circle strip is a very nice pretty walk in the evening with friends or with a date. Overall, 7.3 out of 10. read more

Azul Mexicano - Trio Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

This was a great lunch spot, people were friendly and they get the food out too you fairly quickly. Nothing special about the salsa, but it's good. The fish tacos were good, the sauce was a little sweet, I don't mind sweet, but I'm going to need a little punch or kick of spice in at as well, and these don't have that. The chilaquiles were really good as well, didn't have huevos on the chilaquiles but was loaded with chicken. read more

Azul Mexicano - Mexican Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

I'm typically not one to write reviews, but this experience was sadly too disappointing. While the staff was friendly, the food was by far the worst Mexican I've ever had because of how flavorless it was. The queso was a little loose and lacked any real flavor and the entrees were just as sad. They looked amazing but lacked even the most basic seasoning. I've never been to any restaurant where I can't even taste salt or pepper. Both my fiancé and I had different dishes with different proteins and it was as if we had lost our sense of taste from COVID. The margaritas were okay, but there's nothing here that would ever warrant me coming back. read more

It's Cinco de Mayo right!? I came to Charleston on a business trip and searched yelp to find a good place to celebrate. I decided to try Azul based on the yelp reviews. For starts the hostesses are amazing! Super friendly. I opted to sit at the bar as I was dining alone. The bartenders were super rude from the beginning. I just sat down, no menu or anything and she asks "What do I want to drink?!" I ask for a menu and she gave me a blank stare. For starters I ordered a chicken tortilla soup, I didn't like it but I did not complain. The peach margarita was delicious. I then ordered fish tacos and told the bartender I was finished with the soup. I never once complained or ask for it to be removed from ticket. Another bartender approached me and said in a rude way "That I will still need to pay for the soup"! I never asked for a refund or said I didn't like it, all I said was she can take the soup. This was very rude and I was blindsided and embarrassed. Even if I did complain, in which I didn't, how dare you tell a customer they have to pay for something that is bland and not good??? These two ladies were very rude and I will never dine here again. read more

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Azul is my go to spot when I'm in the mood for Chilaquiles. Their rice is a step above most other Mexican restaurants, because they add in vegetables and potatoes along with good seasoning. The staff is very attentive. I'm sure that having the huge ice machine behind the bar is helpful for the bartender, but it hurts the aesthetic, which is otherwise great. read more

Azul Mexicano - Chilaquiles con Salsa: the chicken is SO tender in this dish. - Mexican Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

It's Monday night at 6pm. The place is PACKED. Several large parties. Tons of 2-4 people tables. And this place isn't small either. So something must be good here! And yes, the food is amazing. Look at that burrito! I ate most of it but probably shouldn't have. lol. And all the dishes that went by looked and smelled equally as good. This is how I like my Mexican food. Huge portions. Covered in sauce and sour cream. And high quality. I will definitely be back often. read more

Azul Mexicano - Burritos Mexicanos - a delicious sloppy mess. Loved it. - Mexican Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

The margaritas were tasty! I got the azuls treasure and it went down smooth! We went out as a group to celebrate a friend's divorce being finalized and Azul accommodated our group of 11 guests outstandingly!! Upon being seated, the servers bring out chips and salsa which was a nice pre-game to the entrees we ordered. I chose the trios pollo enchiladas because I'm a sucker for mole and verde sauces and saw it came with a side of arroz. I was mega hungry that moment because I definitely cleaned my plate and left no crumbs. It could get a wee bit loud on the inside but Azul does offer outdoor seating which is perfect for summer golden hours and evening. Would definitely come back just for the margaritas and attentive crew! Thanks Azul for having us!! read more

Azul Mexicano - Trios Enchiladas comes with rice on the side - Mexican Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

I have a newfound respect for pregnant women. As I sit here at this table, I get it. I so sympathize. The amount of pressure just sitting on your gut and intestines is crazy. I am so stuffed. And the amount of food we had for such a cheap price feels like a robbery. I heard several people speak of this place. So I was in the area and my bookmark list is getting shorter every day. As I've always said if I go anywhere that's a four-star on Yelp it's always a great experience. I noticed all the waiters pay attention to detail and they're very quick. They seem to be trained. Also all my list is evo pizza. I did not know they were right across the street. They will be next on my list. I definitely recommend the appetizer platter. It was more food than I expected but, yolo.THE BEST FISH TACOS I EVER HAD!!!!! PERIOD!!!! Man I'm stuffed. Best Mexican restaurant I've been to so far. The menu is a frikn phone book. Lmao. I will be back cuz I want it all. read more

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Honestly, I was disappointed. This was my first time at this location but I love Azul in Summerville. Park Circle location not as good. First I was surprised there was hardly any customers on a Saturday evening. Service was fast but the place lacks ambiance. It just looks old and tired. Other location is colorful and vibrant. Then the food didn't have the flavor we have come to expect from Azul. Everything tasted bland. We were a group of five and we all had the same thought. Did chef forget to use spices that night? The spinach enchilada was really disappointing. I couldn't even eat it all because it was so stringy. read more

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We have had some decent meals here but tonight wasn't the night. Watery margaritas started it off. Tortilla soup just OK. Enchiladas still had a chill from the refrigerator and tasted very much like they were made a week ago. All in all a very mediocre experience read more

Park Circle's best Mexican! I especially love their Tortilla Soup. It's wonderful! The burrito selection is amazing!

Today must not be the day. Just ordered chicken bowl. The chicken was sub par, dry and real chewy. The salsa didn't have much flavor. So yeah read more

This was our first visit. I wasn't overly impressed. The Salsa was too mild and actually tasted like Pizza Marinara. The cheese dip was good but such a small bowl for over 5 bucks. The chips were perfect. As for food, I ordered the Chicken Sope and while the presentation was amazing it was pretty bland. It needed some seasoning or something. My son had the Steak Burrito. He was very happy with it but agrees with me on the salsa. My husband had two beef burritos, he said they were basic and not all that great. The waitress took a long time in between coming to our table even though the place wasn't packed. She was standing at the bar talking a lot. She took forever to come back and take our money. I will say that she did do a good job but she took too long to do it sometimes. Overall, if we are ever on that side of town again we may eat there again, but we won't make any special trips for it. With a tip of 14 dollars our total cost for 3 adults was 70 dollars. read more

Azul Mexicano - Chicken Sopes - 3 - Mexican Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

Overall: There are a lot of good qualities, but too many flaws hold Azul down from being great. The good: Huge menu and plenty of seating, regardless of whether you want to be inside or outside. The margarita's were spicy and strong, and the dish portions were quite large. The not-so-good: The complimentary chips were stale, my burrito had chicken instead of the steak I ordered, and my wife's guac salad was not what the waitress described (she needed to avoid certain foods). The food overall was very average, and we didn't leave very impressed. Service was also slow for the majority of our time there. Food/drink: 7/10 Atmosphere: 8/10 Service: 7/10 read more

This was my first time going to Azul, and I was excited. The location is nice and clean, and the decor is vibrant. I ordered the gringo tacos with both chicken and beef. The service was fast and the food came out very quickly! Both meat options lacked flavor and seasoning, making it difficult to enjoy the tacos and making the overall experience disappointing. The portion sizes were decent, but unfortunately, that couldn't make up for the lack of taste in the main ingredients. I also ordered rice with a side of beans. The rice was very tasty, but it was cold. The refried beans were also a bit bland. Overall, the sides were better than the main dish, but still fell short. The overall dining experience was disappointing and did not meet my expectations. read more

Azul Mexicano - Mexican Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

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An update - We have been coming here on and off since we moved to Park Circle. Most times the food is amazing and but sometimes it's -meh-. I've found that the Texas dip is very consistent and is what I usually have as a meal, so no complaints here. I'm always down for a street taco, but the chicken taco is drier than I'd like more often than not. Still, the drinks are delicious and the service is great so I will keep coming back. My husband gets a chicken dish (no idea what it is) and eats the entire thing every time! COVID: I appreciate the outdoor seating and the mask wearing! I have seen them sanitize tables and chairs after patrons leave, and they have a QR accessible menu. read more