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    El Maguey

    3.8 (106 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    EL MAGUEY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Kyle M.

    I ordered some enchiladas which were not bad. The service could've been better. There weren't many customers and it was still kind of slow. The ambiance was alright except it was kind of cold in there and some ventilation was blowing right on me.

    Shrimp quesadilla at lunch. Quesadilla was very cheesy as well.
    Amy Lauren S.

    My mom and I wanted a quick lunch in Moncks Corner one Saturday, and El Maguey was a great choice. I didn't expect a restaurant in Moncks Corner to have such a beautiful interior and bar area, complete with gorgeous lighting fixtures, murals on the wall, and lots of TVs showing the day's football games. The bar had all the spirits as well as frozen drinks, but with a drive back to Charleston later that day, I didn't partake. The warm tortilla chips and salsa had just the right amount of heat, and the servers provided us with enough salsa- both spicy and mild varieties. My mom had the chicken taco loco lunch special, and I had a shrimp quesadilla, which came with a guac salad and rice. The quesadilla was very cheesy with plenty of shrimp. Everything was delicious, and our server checked on us and brought us waters to go. This isn't your typical "greasy" Mexican restaurant, so don't be fooled by the exterior- especially since the parking lot does have some dirt and potholes and needs some repaving and lines. We won't hesitate to return to El Maguey the next time we're in Moncks Corner.

    Tacos de carne asada, frijoles refrritos, chips & salsa, horchata & rice.
    Hank C.

    Fantastic food!!! I havent had food this authentic for many many years. Service was superb. The carne tacos, horchata, everything was just sabroso. I'll be back, a lot. Thank you for such a wonderful meal.

    Could not pick taco up. Wasted taco. Not all tacos are meant to be ate..Watch the ones with sour cream.
    Marty A.

    This place used to be our go to when in the area. Something changed. Menu is ridiculous, prices went way up. I know things went up I understand but, this is not worth that kind of money. No kids menu-..I'm not paying 12-17$ for food for a kid that will not eat it. Kids menu is a must have. Period. Taco fell apart. Put on a taco holder or separate plate at least. Food went down hill, food cost went to Biden approved prices. Service was ok, but looked at like I was stupid for asking for kids menu. Salsa was great. Will not be back unless I hear they changed menu & add kids menu. Simple, chicken and fries, cheese quesadilla simple stuff is fine.

    Drink special.

    Great service, affordable prices and really good food! This was a Saturday afternoon's looking for a place to eat and we decided to stop in, we were pleasantly surprised and impressed, the drinks came out first and they were delicious, then the food, we shared a sampler plate and it was plenty enough for the both of us. Definitely recommend it.

    Quesadillas Mexicanas
    Monica T.

    Once seated, you're provided with warm tortilla chips accompanied by mild salsa and hot salsa. The hosts and our waitress were very friendly and attentive. We visited during lunch time and they had a nice steady flow of customers. The place was quite big and offers a nice size bar to sit at. I ordered the Quesadillas Mexicanas and I loved it (I order quesadilla a lot at various restaurants and these ones are up there in the ranking!). If I'm ever back in this area of SC again, I will definitely re-visit!

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    3 months ago

    A good place to eat. The service is great and ambience is nice as well. A good place to visit.

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    3 months ago

    Good food and atmosphere we are in later years but really enjoyed ourselves would recommend highly

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    4 months ago

    My fajitas lacked any kind of seasoning but my family enjoyed their food. The salsa could use some help as well. Just tastes like tomato.

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    11 months ago

    Great food pleAse fix the air Celeste great job also love the margaritas and taco Tuesday

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    1 year ago

    Great food... good prices can't think of what else to say but it needs more text to accept this as a review ;-)

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    8 months ago

    Food was terrible. Have eaten in past and was delicious. So disappointed. Will not be visiting again.

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    3 years ago

    Every time we order thru DoorDash the order is fresh and always correct!! Will continue to be a repeat customer!

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    2 years ago

    Cockroaches in water pitcher. Food is mediocre. Restaurant isn't clean. They need to shape up, clean up and get pest control.

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    3 years ago

    Excellent experience the wife and I will definitely be looking forward to our next visit. All around great place to eat.

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    4 years ago

    Great food for a good price. Nice bar area for those who drink. Outdoor dining is also available.

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    Nice atmosphere. Decent food. Friendly fast service. Easy to find good location and plenty of parking.

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    3 years ago

    Food was amazing, went during happy hour got the fish bowl margarita. Definitely couldn't finish , but felt really good after leaving

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    4 years ago

    Food is great and menu has a great selection. They also have a full bar. Love their nachos and queso is delish.

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    4 years ago

    Friday night lights love their food. The drinks are really good and reasonably priced.

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