We are fans of authentic Mexican food and there is a lot of it available between bluffton and hardeeville. With la Nortena being closed, we decided to give this place a try. Based on the reviews and the menu we were excited. The food and service however were very disappointing. The tacos al pastor were not even pastor. It was a tough and dry piece of pork chop with a bit of cayenne pepper on it. Not good at all. Hardly any meat on the tacos. We will never be going back here. read more

Awesome place, with homemade authentic Mexican food! Friendly staff, clean location snd... EXCELLENT FOOD! read more

La Huasteca - Mexican Near Me - Bluffton, South Carolina

My boyfriend and I use Yelp when we travel and this is definitely one of those places where we pull up to the storefront and I say to him "trust the Yelp reviews." You would think a place with all 5 star reviews would be safe, but this was clearly the exception. The salsa was fresh and very good, but the chips were not. The waitress forgot our queso dip, which we didn't even remind her about because we were just trying to get the hell out of there. I had the chicken chimichanga and my bf ordered the beef chimichanga. The chicken had pinkish, undercooked meat. The beef looked a little gray. I don't understand how this place could possibly have such great reviews. I trusted you Yelpers!!! read more

Wow, Wow, Wow best hole in the wall ever in my life!. I am a Mexican who married an European and we don't like going to Mexican restaurants because I am a passionate cook and we get very disappointed of the concept of Mexican food in the U.S. This restaurant proves me wrong and God I am proud of it! We came to Bluffton for a friend's Wedding, we looked up places for good meals on Yelp and "La Huasteca" appeared as the only one in red and 5 stars and only one $, so we decided to give it a try. We experienced heaven! I have been dreaming for a Zacahuil (a very special tamale variation from central Mexico) for a long time. They had it in the menu so I didn't even think twice about it, I asked for it. The cracked maize was perfectly cooked and mixed with the right spices, the tender pork on top of it was juicy and cooked to perfection all these hugged in a banana leave of heaven made have flash backs of my childhood. My husband had the Menudo which was better than the one I prepare at home. My son's shrimp cocktail reminded me of the one a street vendor would sell back home in Mexico. My daughter's Flautas were just like my mother's. My other son ordered a Beef Burrito my grandmother could not have prepared better herself. Rick Bayless you have competition in South Carolina! read more

La Huasteca - Zacahuil - a tamale variation from Central Mexico - Mexican Near Me - Bluffton, South Carolina

This place is amazing! I grew up in LA, so finding good Mexican food in different cities is not an easy task. I read the reviews and stopped one day after work, and oh, was I glad I did! The food is made to order and you can watch it being cooked. It is family owned and operated by a husband and wife. I have had four of their dishes and they were all delicious. A gem in a sea of fake Mexican food. Try it, you will not be disappointed. read more

Do your taste buds a huge favor and take them to La Huasteca! This restaurant is outstanding; it goes toe-to-toe with the best authentic, family-run Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles. The service (we were served by "Mom" of the "Mom and Pop" proprietors; "Pop" was in the open kitchen) is great, very friendly and attentive, and the food is knock-your-socks-off good! I had the Alambres without cheese (choose the corn tortillas, if you didn't like corn tortillas before you will now, and if you did you'll never find better ones - they are handmade in house) which was perfectly seasoned and perfectly cooked with wonderful peppers and onions, chicken and steak. Wife had the shredded chicken enchiladas with the green sauce (very spicy), she loved them. We also had the chicken flautas which were full of seasoned/marinated, shredded chicken and fried just right - not greasy and perfectly crunchy. The guacamole that came with them was perfect, just avocado and a hint of cilantro. I think they make their own crème fraîche, which came on the flautas, adding just the right amount of creaminess for contrast. Finally, wife and I also split a chorizo sope (hey, we just hiked 8 miles!) because we couldn't pass up a homemade sope. It was perfectly fried and the toppings were fresh and flavorful. The chorizo was perfectly flavored and not oily (i.e., it was Mexican chorizo and not the bastardized American version). We ended up each taking home about 1/3 of our dinners because of all the food we ordered - the portions are generous. Few additional notes: They do serve Horchata and traditional Mexican sodas but we didn't order any this meal. The restaurant is very clean and the open kitchen makes for a very welcoming entry and experience (it's sort of like coming into the proprietors home). Prices are very reasonable. Ask for the green salsa if you like heat, it is delicious (the red was also delicious but without the spiciness)! I am confident after only one trip that anything I order on this menu is going to be delicious! Bottom line, wife hasn't had good Mexican like this since she lived in LA and I've never had good Mexican like this except when I visited her in LA. This is not a fancy restaurant with frills; it's a small Mom and Pop establishment in an otherwise nondescript shopping center. But if you come in to La Huasteca you 1) won't want to leave, and 2) will thoroughly enjoy both the food and the company of the warm and wonderful proprietors. read more

Came here tonight. Web said opened. Showed up and door was locked. Sucks as a PR show. Never try again.

LOVE THIS PLACE!! Came with family while visiting in Hilton Head. Small with not alot of flourishes, but the food shines. Wonderful homemade fresh corn tortillas - we had them filled as tacos with al pastor pork, homemade chorizo sausage and more al pastor. (Mexico's answer to Texas BBQ!)The chile relleno was huge, very very lightly battered filled with a delicious combination of cheeses. It came with a basket of those wonderful homemade tortillas. The sauce was not too spicy, great rice and beans.Guacamole side is a whole avocado mashed to order.Sadly no beer:( - but that is the only negative here. No entree is over 12.00, the chile relleno is 8.75, and everything is fresh, homemade and cooked to order.I wish i was a local. i'd go once a week! read more

My wife and I tried this restaurant for lunch and just loved it. The staff was friendly and professional providing excellent service. I had the chicken burrito which is made with dark chicken meat and was flat out the best burrito I have ever had. The flavor was so good that I will have a hard time ordering something different when we return. My wife had the shrimp quesadilla and she said it was by far the best she had ever had. And that is saying something because that is what she orders almost exclusively when we go to a Mexican restaurant. The restaurant itself is small so if you don't want to wait go on off hours. We went at 2:00 PM and had no wait for a table. Everything is fresh and cooked to order so go and enjoy some of the best Mexican cooking you can find. read more

Great food and they understand gluten free. I have celiac and did not get sick. Very authentic. Loved their fajitas!

I just left and have to say that I very much enjoyed the food. Very authentic and service was spot on. Read reviews before proceeding and seeing as we are going to be neighbors felt it was important that I do and I am glad I did and extremely happy they were awesome. Will be back probably more than I should. read more

Seriously good food and great service! It's the only place we've returned to multiple times since moving here a month ago. Consistently meets our expectations, which are high being from Arizona where it's easy to find good authentic Mexican food. Food is fresh and portions are big. Speak up if you like heat and you'll get it! read more

Small restaurant tucked beside Sigler's We had a wonderful lunch. Lots of authentic dishes on the menu. I tried Alambre was excellent. I wanted to lick the plate clean. Everything was very fresh. Looking forward to future visits. read more

My wife and I came here on Labor Day weekend looking for a restaurant that was nice but not too expensive. And this was a GREAT experience. Excellent beef burrito, delicious flan, very friendly staff, and great fresh chips brought immediately to our table. Great reasonable prices. Definitely a wonderful hole in the wall find. read more

Amazing food, great prices and kind workers! Everything about this place is fantastic! My husband and I love it!

Fantastic food. We love a hole in the wall. The server was extremely kind, food was quick and delicious. My husband had the Chimichanga And I had the nachos. Dangerous. So good. read more

The most awesome Mexican food on the east coast! Don't miss it!!! The tacos are as good as in Mexico.

I concur with all the previous reviews: the food is great, and authentic. The only "down" side: they don't serve alcohol. No margaritas! But if all you want is good Mexican food, this is the place to go! read more

This definitely is not the same restaurant we loved. We came for years under the old ownership. Not the friendly welcoming staff we experienced before. Food definitely has declined in quality. We won't be returning. read more

Relatively small and tucked away in a maze of urban development, this restaurant will provide you with a filling and delicious Mexican meal. It feels and tastes more authentic than the usual chain, and combined with friendly service you'll have a good meal. If you're looking for quick, casual, Mexican food but don't want to sacrifice quality then La Huasteca is your place. read more

Best Mexican food I've had in the south! We ordered a veg (Chili relleno) and Polloranchero (Chicken)! Perfect little gem hidden away! Great service and very accommodating ! We asked for the spicy salsa with the complimentary chips, so good that we ordered some to take home!! Def recommend a visit! read more

Authentic Mexican food for sure. Best we have had. Chips and salsa were so good and everything to follow was delicious. When we pulled up in our minivan the parking out front was full of minivans. This is the place to take your family for a great meal. read more

Why can't I find this place when I search for Mexican Food. I literally had to type it in the search to find it. This is hands down the most authentic Mexican food that you will find. This is a family run business that cares about their product. If someone has anything negative to say, they are obviously Taco Bell customers. The place is small and my party is usually the only caucasian people in the place, why, because it's full of Mexicans who know how Mexican food is supposed to taste. Love, love, love this place! It needs to be on the front page. read more

Fantastic. The service was really good, they are very accommodating and the food truly is authentic. We even bought some salsa to go it was so good! read more

This is a small but authentic Mexican restaurant. Someone's grandmother is cooking. And it is awesome. Service is attentive. Food is fabulous. I had Chile Rellenos which came with homemade refried beans, yellow rice. It was a big chile in light tomato sauce. So delish. Daughter had a chicken quesadila with cheese. Simple, crunchy, with homemade guacamole. Great for kids, small groups, duos or singles. read more

Authentic food. Very good. I got the chicken tacos with guacamole. Clean kitchen. Nice staff. Fast service. Extremely fresh. Recommend!!!

Pretty good food! I had chilaquiles which were good but needed to be more saucy got red (mild) sauce would do spicy green next time. Had 2 fried eggs on top - if you ask for chicken you get just some boneless grilled fillets alongside not shredded within. Black refried beans had really good flavor. Hubby got chile relleno stuffed with cheese which he enjoyed but thought the sauce over it a little mild. Very good fresh salsa and chips (homemade). Service prompt and courteous. Would go back and try some other dishes. read more

We love it here. its my kids favorite place to go and always consistently good. Casual, reasonable and family friendly.

Was a little hard to find but worth the search. Authentic. Don't expect the normal Tex Mex experience here. Salsa was very good. Very fresh. The steak fajitas were good. Steak was tender and not greasy like most places. My wife had the chimichanga with the hot red sauce. It was very hot but flavorful. Just be warned its hot. Rice was awesome! read more

Definitely authentic Mexican food! Reasonable prices, good service. Small place - not a lot of seating. I liked that I could see and hear them making my food after I ordered it. read more

Love finding Mexican food that is not a carbon copy of what too many Mexican restaurants serve. Food was fresh and tasty and service was excellent. Enjoyed our lunch the tacos rojos and shredded beef tacos. read more

This place was great! The food was so good! You won't be disappointed. When you walk in, it doesn't look like the typical food chain restaurant. There were many locals in there. That's what we look for..,,the places that the locals love. the service and authenticity was fabulous. read more

Have had a craving for some mexican food for awhile. Only problem is I have yet to find a good authentic Mexican restaurant since moving to Beaufort. Came to Bluffton to shop and thought maybe we would have better luck here. Went on Yelp and went totally by recommendations and ratings. What a serendipity! It was the best mexican food I have eaten since visiting Mazatlan. It's quaint and hospitable. I knew we were in the right place because we were the only gringos in the place. Reasonably priced. No frills just excellent food. read more

Awesome Mexican food. We really enjoyed our visit. We drank water so didn't have to worry about the lack of soda refills. We will try again, I'm sure, before we leave the area. read more

Delicious! La Huasteca is the best Mexican food (no not Americanized tex-mex) in a 100 mile radius. The food is homemade from the fresh salsa and crisp chips that arrive at your table to the homemade tortillas that make up the different varieties of enchiladas listed on the menu. The sauces for the enchiladas are delicious (verde, red, and tomato). The queso fundido is perfect with corn, chorizo, and pickled jalapenos layered on top of the melted cheese and served with flour tortillas - so much better than the melted liquid "queso" served at other Mexican restaurants. There are a variety of authentic Mexican drinks, including horchata which is both refreshing and addictive. The service has always been friendly, attentive, and speedy. I have begged the owners to open a location in Savannah because the only time I get to enjoy their food is when I make the drive to Hilton Head for shopping, the beach, or playing golf. I have never had a bad meal here and plan on eating here every time I am in Hilton Head. read more