El Pincho Taco is a small, laid-back spot with a cozy setup with about four tables inside, bar seating, and outdoor seating, We ordered their version of the carnitas fajitas, guacamole, queso, pico, and an al pastor burrito. The meat was tender though the flavor profile leaned more mild than bold. If you prefer heavier seasoning, you'll definitely want to add some heat. The absolute standout was the homemade red hot sauce. It brought serious flavor and just the right kick -- it completely elevated the meal. Service was friendly and welcoming, though a bit on the slower side which matches the relaxed vibe. It seems they do a big takeout business too. read more

El PinchoTaco - Tacos Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Came here while visiting from Utah. My husband and I were looking for a decent restaurant close by for dinner and stumbled upon this taco place on Yelp. It was delicious! Great, little hole in the wall. We loved our tacos and food. Service was decent! read more

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I love El Pincho Taco! I come here often for lunch or dinner with my friends and it never disappoints. They have a couple of tables inside, but we love to sit outside on their patio in the back. Lots of room, open air, and cute decor. Service is always very friendly. I always enjoy the free chips and salsa - especially good with the pickled onions that are kept on the side with the sauces. They have a 5 for $15 taco special and my favorite is their al pastor. So flavorful, savory, and fresh topped with additional salsa, lime, and pickled onions. Their large horchata is HUGE and always satisfying. My friends love the margarita flight here. Authentic, delicious food - we will definitely come back. read more

We had some tasty tacos (5 for $15 was a deal!) The ceviche was also delicious . There was quite a long wait when it wasn't busy - FYI. We were finished with our tacos for probably 30+ minutes before we got our first drinks. read more

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One of those places I just stumbled upon. Cool little Mexican-themed bar serving daily drink and lunch specials with fast service. My stop was pretty short but the staff were really friendly and everything was super clean. read more

Small place, very authentic! We were greeted and sat immediately. The food was amazing! I could have easily kept eating tacos all day! lol definitely recommend it if you're in the downtown Charleston area. read more

El PinchoTaco - Tacos Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Delicious spot we stumbled upon. Came here to watch a fifa game. Multiple tvs inside by the bar. Staff is very attentive, food and drinks came out quick. Tacos were delicious, hot and fresh. Complimentary chips and salsa, that if the food never came out I would've been fine eating 10 baskets of. Raspberry margarita was great. Guy next to us had a michelada and IF WAS MASSIVE and looked delicious. Tajin on the rim and chamoy to give the drink some extra ummffff. Highly recommend the carne asada. Would definitely return. read more

El PinchoTaco - Chorizo and potato taco, carne asada taco, and elote street corn - Tacos Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Hands down the best Mexican in Charleston. I was incredibly impressed by the salsa, chips, street corn, choriqueso, and Birria tacos. Cute environment, parking available on site and around building, and exceptional bar service last night where I think the bartender made the pineapple habanero margarita straight from his heart to mine! Ha! Oh, and the churros!!!? Filled with what looks like dulce de leche/cheesecake, and HEAVEN! So good. So basically, I'll be here again! read more

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I thought the birria here was okay. The consume was pretty salty so it covered the other flavours it usually has. The tacos themselves were okay as well. I'm not sure if I'll come back because I'm still craving birria tacos since this didn't help. The pickled onions and sauces were good though. read more

El PinchoTaco - Birria tacos - Tacos Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

We were visiting from Charlotte NC and we were looking for authentic mexican food! And this is it! Service amazing super friendly and food was also great. Had the birria tacos and it was super tasty! Highly recommend! Check them out! read more

Overall: 3/5! I am very grateful that they were able to accommodate our large group, but the food choices were limited among other things Location: 3/5; it was a bit tucked away on Meeting St. and also the parking was pretty tight. Inside the restaurant was COZY. It was super festive and cute, but honestly a little too crowded for a party of more than 3 people. When we came (around 6pm), we were the only group inside besides a couple of to-go orders, but around 7 pm, people started to pack in quickly because of how small the space was. The only table seating they had was the one for my group, and the other seating was bar-type seating! Service: 3.5-4/5; Our server was accommodating with our requests which was nice, but we were ran out of water pretty fast, and did ask for more but never got it, and also our orders came out one by one pretty slowly, so some people's food were cold by the time we could all start eating--I do understand though given that we did have 9 people in our party! I also wanted to say that I appreciated one of the staff members (she might have been the owner, I'm not so sure!) being pretty attentive because one of my friends' orders were missing a couple of tacos, but she noticed and got her her extra tacos quickly :) I would just say too though that the only reason this rating got knocked down for me was that they were out of the dishes/choices that my friends and I wanted, which was a little bit sad since we were really excited to eat them. Food/Drinks... ...Margaritas: I didn't drink any, but my friends did and they were HUGE. Their SMALL is a large at a regular restaurant, and their large is a JUMBO. I would say that my friends and I were shocked, impressed, and (they) were very content all at the same time! (they also have a Jumbo size if you wanted that too!) ...Enchiladas Verdes: The enchiladas were smaller than I thought they were going to be, but they were very tasty nonetheless! I would just say that I did wish there was a bit more chicken inside mine, but even with just a little bit, the dish kept me full for the rest of the night! (it's $2 extra to order chicken with the Enchiladas!) read more

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the food is amazing, authentic mexican food in charleston if you listen to bad reviews on this place youre missing out because the service and food is top notch love yall!!!!!! read more

I love the tacos here! The chorizo is my absolute favorite which I can't say about any other place. The quesadillas are huge. We had one with carnitas and it was excellent. Head out to the back patio and sit at a vibrant table while enjoying a michelada. I love trying all the sauces too so it's nice to have them on the table. The dark red one really had some heat to it. Last time I was in our server was nice but really slow and would disappear for long periods of time, forget things, and eventually left before bringing us our check. It was kinda weird, but hopefully a one off thing. read more

El PinchoTaco - a drink with a garnish on the rim - Tacos Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Who knew this place existed in Charleston?! I had planned to get Mexican at a popular place in Charleston but with a wait of 45 minutes, it wasn't worth it. I looked up this placed and made a call to see what their wait time was. They said "we don't have a wait!" My boyfriend and I came in to be surprised by the size of the place - it's tiny. We thought that there were no seats around the bar top, but there were. First off - it's a cute little restaurant, which feels pretty intimate. You can make friends easily at the bar top if you would like. Second - the chips and salsa is AMAZING! Especially the chips. They were so good. I feel like they make their own chips there. I didn't ask but I'm only assuming. Their margaritas are HUGE! They have so many sizes. The one we got seemed like a large but it was just a medium. The tacos were delicious. As a Californian, I am pretty particular about my tacos. These hit my expectation. I think they make their own corn tortillas (again, assumption). The salsa that they brought out was tasty and spicy! If you're looking for a good taco shop, definitely check this place out! read more

El PinchoTaco - Huge margaritas - Tacos Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Marg on marg on marg. Had the marg flight at El Pincho Taco and loved the tumeric one. Wasn't a fan of the other margs. This is a great hole in the wall right off the highway. Sat at the bar and service was speedy and super nice. Was given free chips and they salted the rims on the margs with different flavors. Mexican music played. Shrimp burrito was big and thick and good leftovers. Parking lot in front. #bergerknowsbest read more

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IF YOU LIKE MEXICAN FOOD YOU MUST COME HERE. The food is so unique and delicious, and they are so consistent. Service and food is always so good, fresh ingredients always, and they also have really good deals. 4.99 for a marg any wednesday all day. I really cant recommend this place enough. Sandra opened the restaurant with her mom and they grind to provide a really great thing for charleston. Go support this place!! read more

El PinchoTaco - alambre dinner - Tacos Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

When you walk in, there's a bar. We were surprised to find out there's outdoor seatings in the back. We had birrias and tacos, both were very good. Service was ok. We asked for more salsa but never got any. Other than that, it was worth the trip. read more

El PinchoTaco - Tacos Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Our server was great but that's pretty much where the good ends. I ordered two steak tacos and street corn and the food were not good. The corn tortilla was soggy and the steak was flavorless. The street corn was sweet and really had no heat. The only good thing was the pickled onions. The guy behind the bar kept checking his phone while he was supposed to be helping me pay my bill. I had to get his attention to continue helping me. Sorry but I don't recommend this place. read more

El PinchoTaco - Street corn - Tacos Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

El Pincho Taco. Nice outside seating, yummy tacos, and excellent margaritas! My non alcoholic strawberry margarita tasted very fresh and the right amount of sweetness. Standout taco for me was potatoes and chorizo. The shrimp in the shrimp taco had too much batter for my taste but I did enjoy the slaw topping. Al pastor is a classic! Service was also excellent. Would return. read more

El PinchoTaco - Al Pastor Taco, chorizo and potato taco, shrimp taco - Tacos Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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I moved from California to Charleston in August 2018 and was immediately desperate for Mexican food. What a waste; Charleston is not synonymous with great ethnic food and I really suffered for good tacos, salsas, tortas, etc. Jesus wept. So when I heard about El Pincho, I was skeptical, but intrigued. But my friend Su was adamant; this place was authentic and had stuff to appease everyone. Damn it feels good to be a gangsta. What a wonderful addition to Charleston. It's north of the King Street mayhem and is off of Meeting in a food/bar strip mall that almost looks like a trailer. Table space is at a minimum, but is good for large parties. Check out the daily specials and you won't be disappointed: tacos ranging from mushroom to asada & chorizo to borrego (lamb). Other delights are the salsa flight, hibiscus tea, horchata ... just everything! read more

If you want legit tacos. This is your spot. It's in a small little shopping center on the corner of meeting street and 17. When you walk in there are two picnic tables in the right, and a little bar that has around 8 chairs. We sat down at the tables because we had my son with us. My husband ordered the torta and I ordered 4 tacos. 4 tacos for $15- not so bad of a price because they're legit tacos. My husbands torta was the largest he has ever gotten(he orders them at every Mexican spot). It was jam packed with meat and TONS of cheese(maybe a little bit too much). I got 4 different types of tacos. I forget what they were. They had a cute little salsa bar in the corner with 4 different salads that were all so tasty. My tacos were insanely good and authentic. They also have free margaritas on Friday's!! I would 100% come back. It was THAT good. read more

El PinchoTaco - Torta - Tacos Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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The owners of this restaurant are originally from Mexico City and the high quality of their Mexican food reflects it. I really enjoyed my tacos (the pibil, chorizo, steak & chorizo). They also have several complimentary sauces you can add. My favorite was the blanca sauce (a mild green sauce). The horchata (traditional Mexican drink) was absolutely delicious and I think was the best I have ever had! read more

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Ok, from Texas and recently moved to Charleston and have been complaining about the lack of good Mexican food here...until I found this place. The enchiladas verdes are bomb, and I can finally satisfy my craving when it hits. Doesn't look like much on the inside or out (how you know it's good), but the food is the real deal. Thank you Pinchotaco! read more

Walked in at 910pm tonight with two patrons still sitting at the bar eating and drinking. I was wanting to order a couple tacos to go and the little girl behind the bar tells me they're closed but hours posted are 10pm and all the while I still see them full filling phoned in orders. Horrible customer service and I'll check out one of the other many taco spots around. read more

Best tacos authentic burritos fire asf chips are hard but thats how they're supposed to be salsa fire drinks fire just amazing

Look I am a skeptic when it come to the way places look! So when I say I was about to leave but glad I didn't ! The Floutas 10/10 best I've ever had! Paying $2.00 for literally a TBS of Sour cream is ridiculous! But over all I will go back! For the Food!!! read more

Nice find off upper Meeting. Small on the inside, larger patio area behind. Asada tacos (onion and cilantro) were good, 5 for $15. Rice and refried beans good. Salsa has great flavor and some heat, chips are fresh. Worth another visit if in the area. read more

This is very small restaurant. The majority of the seating inside is at the bar. I heard people talk about outside seating but did no go out there. The temperature was in the low 50s and people were willing to sit outside. I assume they have heaters hopefully. They started us out with flour based chips kind of puffy and fried as opposed to the standard tortilla chips. They were delicious. There were 4 of us and we were given two bowls of the chips. We ordered drinks. They do not have lemonade for the kiddos. They offered to make lime aid which we accepted. The lime aid was only enjoyed by one of our kids. It was too "limey" according to the one that did not like it. They have a wide selection of tequila and mezcals. I opted for the Clase Azul Silver, neat. As expected the silver was delicious. A great sippper. The service was quick. It was maybe 5-8 minutes after we ordered when our food was delivered. My wife had the chicken tacos and was nice enough time share the chicken as it was shredded and had a nice door to it. I had 3 tacos. They come up to 5 for $15. The tacos were on the small size. I probably could have ordered 5 and eaten 5. All three were very tasty. My daughter had the burrito with the chicken. She only ate half. Fortunately I got to eat the other half. The burrito, non spicy for the children, was good too. They seem to have a large menu selection and more items worth trying. I went worh the waitresses suggestion of having the tacos. I was hoping to stray a little of the standard taco. It looks like I'll have to come back to try something more. The check actually took the longest to get. It's a small place. We were at the bar so it was tough to miss us. The first check was not ours. The second check did not have the tequila on it. I told them about the missing item. It was added. The only disappointing item was the time to get the check. read more

El PinchoTaco - Clase Azul silver - Tacos Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

If you are looking for authentic tacos & Mexican food in Charleston- RUN to El Pincho Taco now! My boyfriend and I love El Pincho and will tell any stranger we pass about the incredible food and sauces they offer. We've been several times and usually get some variation of the same things. First of all- I don't know how they make their verde salsa but oh my! We buy a jar to take home every time we are there. I always look for a verde salsa and most leave you wishing for more flavor. This verde salsa is a a great balance of spicy heat and flavor. Tacos: The tortillas are delicate but sturdy enough for the juicy fillings. We've had the pastor, asada, campechano, carnitas, chipotle chicken, chorizo, suadero, and nopales. Honestly, they were all delicious! The asada is my overall favorite. They are served with diced white onion, cilantro and radish side. I always add a spoonful of the verde salsa. Gordita: I ordered this one day on a whim to break from my taco rotation. Holy cow! This is a massive meal! Description: Handmade corn patty filled with Oaxaca queso, queso fresco, protein choice, onion and cilantro. I'm pretty sure my boyfriend dreams of their gordita! The gordita is a heaping pile of asada (you pick your protein), topped with cilantro, onion and that delicious Oaxaca cheese- all sandwiched in between a perfectly split corn patty. It is crispy, cheesy, greasy, and spicy (you know I add the verde salsa to this too!). A reasonable person could split this with another human but, where's the fun in that. read more

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El pincho, hiii. Authentic Mexican (or even just GOOD Mexican) is hard to come by in most areas, Charleston being one of them. After a year of searching though, I finally found myself in El Pincho and now I can sleep sound. The place is no frills from the outside, and the inside is pretty snug (not a bad thing!) but the back deck is roomy and will be great for warmer days. My husband and I had a few different tacos - all were great, but the cactus and chorizo were our two favorites! Rice and beans were so good I could have drank them, so don't leave without at least a side of them. Drinks: everything I had I enjoyed. The margarita flight is fun and tasty, and only $12 so I highly recommend that. And once you get to chatting with Amy the bartender, have her mix you up something that suits your taste buds- she won't do you wrong! read more

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5 stars. If you want to feel like family and be served great food, this is the place. Best tacos in Charleston.

Humberto provide exceptional services and the food was delicious. Really unique drink menu.. cozy outdoor patio with Spanish music.

Best tacos in town and that's not even an overstatement. Go for 5 carnitas/chorizo tacos and you're good to go. Solid margs too. read more

I tried 4 different tacos and they were all good enough to recommend. The asada and lengua ones were both pretty good. The chipotle chicken one, which I tried next, was much better though in my opinion. I also got their taco of the day for my last one which was a puffy taco that also had shredded chicken in it, and it was also very good. Both of the chicken ones were definitely my favorite, but they were all pretty good. Our server was super nice. The food seemed like it came out relatively fast. Granted, we were the only people there at the time but it was still some good service. It's a small place but it was still pleasant to eat at for a quick meal. read more

We were very hungry but had been planning to stop for lunch for the day and it was very worth it. The tacos were really good and authentic. I preferred the flautas and the salsa was also very good. The people serving us were very kind . read more

El PinchoTaco - Al Pastor Taco and Flautas - Tacos Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

I'm a huge fan of Mexican food but I had never tried El Pincho food truck. My first experience was at the brick and mortar. We sat out back and were brought chips and salsa immediately. Surprisingly our chips were potato chips rather than tortilla. Still delicious and both chips and salsa were clearly homemade. Based on a recommendation, we started with chorizo queso. A large skillet with lots of meat and homemade tortilla chips arrived with our drinks. I opted for sopes while my companions tried quesadilla and tacos. Our food arrived with three sauces along with the homemade salsa verde. None of the food disappointed. We will be back! *30% off deal through yelp made the bill excellent but even without it, prices are good read more

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Absolutely DELICIOUS! Having tried very authentic Mexican street tacos in San Diego and Chula Vista, California...this place is just as good!! Humberto provided fabulous service. Carne asada, carnitas, and lamb barbacoa tacos were delicious! read more

The food is great & the service is wonderful! We had 5 tacos & a strawberry margarita - very yummy & authentic to Mexico. Will come back next time we're in Charleston! read more

Best authentic Mexican food in Charleston! Great service and daily specials. Food is all made in house with extensive drink selection. Definitely going back!!! read more

Hole in the wall taco shop - overpriced for what you get - Small tacos with chewy beef Better off getting Taco Bell IMO Will not return. read more