- Food was 10/10, amazing and seasoned to perfection! -…read moreService was friendly and fast, my entrée came out about 5 mins. after my app was brought out. - Ambiance is vibrant, indoor and outdoor seating offered with a big screen on the back patio.

Cute little spot right in downtown North Charleston. My husband and I weren't sure what we wanted…read moreto grab for a late lunch/early dinner upon our arrival to the area, but when we walked upon Ciudad Bonita we quickly decided to give it a try. The staff was very nice and our server was excellent. We wanted to sit outside and enjoy the fresh coastal air and they offer a few small tables right out front. They also have a large back patio, but for some reason it felt 10 degrees hotter back there so we opted for the out front. It's sort of Colombian-fusion cuisine with the side sushi menu and I had to go for it. Both rolls were about an 8/10, but unfortunately but husbands pork belly bowl was a mere 5/10 if that. The pork belly was very hard and tough and not a whole lot of flavor. Great ambiance, but if we were to come back we would definitely order and try other menu items.

Stopped in here today with my oldest son. As soon as the chips arrived I knew this would be…read moredifferent, there were still a corn based chip but nothing like the tortilla chips at a Mexican restaurant. The dip seemed to be mayonnaise based, tasted fine but that much mayo isn't my thing. We started with the Colombian empanadas and they were really good! I had a horchata as well. Being honest the chips, horchata, and empanadas were almost enough to fill me up as it is. The sandwiches came out, and they were massive and dense. This was nothing like the Cuban sandwiches I have had elsewhere. Like the description was the same - melted cheese, ham, roast pork, pickles, on a roll with mayo. But it was done totally different. The pork was a pulled pork which had obviously been slow cooked. The ham wasn't just deli ham. The mayo had garlic mixed in. The bread was a fantastic Cuban loaf. This was just so dense and filling I could only eat half. My son had the pastor sandwich and reported about the same. He had the plantains and I had the green fries. The fries were interested but not really to my taste; again, they seemed to have a mayo based sauce on them which just is not to my taste. The bill was big, but with me ordering the horchata and my son having a Mexican Coke, getting two sides, and the appetizer, plus the sheer amount of food, it was a good value. J.Ja

Found this little hole in the wall off of Yelp! I ordered the Asada Sandwich with fried plantains…read more The sandwich was a good size. I ended up taking half home. It was delicious. Plantains were really good as well. They had a good menu that I can't wait to try. Service was very good. Really good Cuban/Latin food. Small restaurant but quaint. Go and give it a try.

Love the food. The wait is only because it's being freshly made, which I order before getting…read morethere. The aguas frescas are made in spot. Small place but love the atmosphere. It's always clean with welcoming service.

Oh man this place was awesome. The menu made me hungry for food I don't eat! They had a good…read morevariety of dishes and vegetarian options. The pupusas were bomb and I loved the slaw. My friend enjoyed her breakfast platter with eggs, plantains, beans and cheese. I'd definitely come back when I'm in GooseCreek.

El Fogon (previously called Mi Pequeño Hidalgo) is a truly authentic and fantastic Mexican…read morerestaurant found on Dorchester Road near the Charleston Airport. It's a bit of a drive to get there from downtown or Mt Pleasant but oh my god, it is entirely worth it. There was just one person running the entire front of the restaurant, waiting every table, bringing out all of the food, and handling the checks. She was fantastic and the service was great. We ordered in Spanish (the best we could) and everything turned out well, but the menu is in both English and Spanish so you could just point to the things you want. I had the enchiladas which were amazing, highly recommend. Also ask for a flavored water (agua fresca), they had pineapple, cucumber and lime, and tamarin. The pineapple water (agua fresca de piña) was so good! This place is a diamond in the rough. It doesn't look like much on the outside but don't judge a book by its cover, it's the best Mexican restaurant in Charleston!

After trying all Mexican restaurants in and around Charleston, and being honestly disappointed at…read morewhat passes for "Mexican Food" in South Carolina, we found this TERRIFIC place. On our way to the airport one weekend, we saw the sign for what appeared to be a new restaurant in town, the family was hungry and we decided to give it a shot. Not expecting much, we ordered some authentic Mexican dishes: Lamb Barbacoa. Chilaquiles, Enchiladas and Horchata and Cucumber waters.... boy, were we so pleasantly surprised!!!!! FINALLY; delicious, fresh and truly authentic Mexican dishes!! For once everyone, wife, toddlers, teenage son, mother in law and I unanimously agreed, we're so delighted with this place that we have made it our go-to weekend breakfast spot. Service is super friendly, portions are generous, prices are fair. We hope this place keeps the great quality of the food for years to come. Congratulations to the chef, cooks and staff, all of you succeeded in making us feel at home.

My friends and I ordered off the specials and did a family style meal. The food was good, the rice…read morewas a bit different from the rice we normally get from spanish restaurants but I guess that is the fusion part. The portions were good and filling. My only complaint would be that the sweet tea was more of a northern sweet tea where they probably poured sugar in after the tea is already cooled. I would definitely skip then sweet tea if you are expecting a southern sweet tea. The staff was friendly and sweet. They gave us pitchers of our drinks for refills so we didn't have to wait for them. Our waitress was also able to split the check evenly between us without a fuss. Overall it was an enjoyable experience and I would recommend for the food.

The restaurant and bar was pretty busy around happy hour. The drink was one of the specials and it…read morewas pretty tasty. The food was a little salty, but overall, I enjoyed it and the price point is more than fair.

returned to Carmen y Juan and their service and authentic Mexican food has not slipped at all. the…read moremenu has been updated since my last visit. still plenty of old favs and special dishes to choose from that you will not find at most other places. I had the shrimp crevice and chorizo street tacos. excellent. prices are very reasonably. highly recommended

We have enjoyed going here for delicious homemade Mexican food. They always greet you upon walking…read morein, and the inside has a bar, booths, and tables for outdoor dining. The service starts with their chips and salsa, and I just find them to be the best. The chips are slightly thicker but crunchy, with perfect amount of salt. Then the salsa is fresh and tasty. This visit we ordered street tacos with carnitas to start. These were excellent, the meat tender and small bits of pineapple added a bit of sweetness. Then we had tamales, enchiladas and chilaquiles. The tamales were also excellent, they were rolled masa with chicken, and were a good choice. We find Carmen & Juan to be the simple straightforward local Mexican restaurant, and keep returning to enjoy.

Delicious, delicious, delicious! We were here a year and…read morehalf ago but could not stop thinking about it. In the area today so here we are! I was in an adventurous mood and got three tacos: beef tongue, head of cattle and pork. Pork was a bit too spicy for me but other two were so good! The tacos have onion and cilantro on it, wonderful balance of flavor. My partner ordered chicken fajitas and it was one of the best I've ever had. I usually prefer red meat but I kept reaching out for his dish. Great quality-price ratio. Give it a try!

I came in the a sign wait to be seated. I'm waiting no one comes to me. Then two men come in after…read moreme. And they get greeted right away and get seated. Then I order and I'm waiting for my food. Nobody come to check on my drink. I get my food still no drink and I'm writing this review before I even taste the food. This could be the best food in the world I would never come here again and give them my money that I work hard for.

Great food, reasonable price and the guy was super friendly. After he brought us our food he asked…read moreif we wanted to try the salsa he made and it was probably the best salsa I've ever had. I've tried multiple taquerias and this one is the best in this area.

Had the best Sope ( a tostada but the tortilla is replaced with a soft shell) I have ever had…read more Tacos were great also. My nephew had a Torta (MX sandwich) which was amazing. My first time here and I will be back for more. They take great pride in their do food and it shows. El mejor sope que jamás he comido. Se nota el gran empeño que ponen en su comida. Gracias Jarocha.