Mexican and sushi... who would have thought it should be in the same building?!? I do now! Wonderful! read more

MESU - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Cool place on king on downtown. Philly taco was super tasty. Sushi was also very fresh and had pretty unique combinations. Atmosphere very cool. A fun place to meet with friends for some tacos and sushi and a drink. Definitely recommend read more

Mesu is such a unique and unexpected fusion of Mexican and Japanese cuisine, but it works! I had the Barbacoa Braised Beef Taco and the Dynamite Sushi Roll, both of which were packed with flavor. The taco could've used just a bit more salt but it was very tender. The sushi roll had a nice kick of spice, so be ready for a little heat! The atmosphere is fast-paced and lively, with great music that will have you singing along all night. Plus, if you're a sports fan, there are TVs ready to go. Overall, a super fun spot with great food and energy. read more

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I'm in love. Pull me away and I may always look back wondering why I ever doubted a Mexican Sushi restaurant. I am fairly certain I openly scoffed at such concepts before but I am drifting into food bliss and may never return. One thing about Charleston is by and large the food is delicious but there is delicious and there's this. I walked past Mesu pausing to notice the bright colors with the slightly industrial look. I felt an art vibe and was drawn in to sit at the bar. Ally, bartender extraordinaire, was brilliant. Here's the thing - I am here on business travel. For ten hours all I did was think, think, talk, talk and it gets exhausting. To sit at a bar and have someone say this is the best drink and the best rolls with such confidence that it was indisputable truth? Oh hell yea. I ordered Ally's recommendations and I was so very happy with them! The Barbacoa beef taco was brilliant. Tender beef, bright cheese, good texture. The Hamachi Tale was a great balance, flavorful, great texture, brilliant. The oyster shooter was among the best I have ever had. The cocktails in their cute Patron glasses were amazing. They were light, smooth, and perhaps too easy to drink. I couldn't want for more. It was a delight. I regretfully left because work called but I am glad to have stopped in here. read more

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The vibe in the restaurant was fun with fun music- there were two bachelorette parties so it was loud and rowdy. The food was very tasty! The queso was great and we really enjoyed the lobster ragoon roll. Would come back! read more

Super fun place with a great vibe. Always recommended this place to friends who visit from out of town. Their menu for sushi is constantly changing so there's always something new and unique to try whenever I go. read more

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We were excited to try this place but after near a couple of hours of waiting for our Sushi (sashimi should have been out asap) we closed and decided to speak to the manager. Ariel was our waiter and was not helpful. As a waiter if you are aware of food delays due to short staffing, let your customers know. This waiter was even approached by another angry customer because of the same challenge. To top it off he talks behind our back and in a mocking way says his goodbyes. Come on... not a cool experience. This place has potential but requires a change in management ASAP read more

Great food, great prices, great drinks. I visited from Texas and found this establishment on yelp. I had to give it a try and I wasn't disappointed. Took my mom and it was low key and a great vibe. Several happy hour cocktails and food items to choose from. Big portions and very hospitable hostess and servers. Fish tacos and sushi were excellent selections. The margarita was flavorful and had a small kick to it. If your in the area give it a try and have yourself an enjoyable day. read more

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Walked into this spot and immediately felt the vibe. Music was great! The food was delicious and the service was top notch. Will and Jorden were fantastic. A+ personalities and such a great conversation about Charleston. Already looking forward to coming back! Love this energy Charleston just hits different when the vibe, food, and people align. read more

Update: It's been a while since I was in MESU... (Disclosure.. My daughter now works here) We just went in for a drink at the bar prior to dinner. The bar is long & spacious. A perfect spot to sit & relax. The staff are so helpful and knowledgeable about the drinks. The place has a great vibe with lots of tables busy with big groups of people celebrating various events. MESU appears to be a great venue for this & still it didn't feel overcrowded. read more

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Came here on a bachelorette trip and we had the best time! We sat at this amazing 12 top table and I could see every person in our group, it was such a great seating arrangement! The staff was so friendly and accommodating and they brought out a sparkler and shot to make our bride feel special. I got sushi and it was great! Margaritas were delicious too! I loved all the art on the wall, it was so fun inside. The manager was especially nice and helped us get into a bar nearby with a long wait. Definitely come check this place out for some sushi Mexican fusion! read more

MESU - Sushi - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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We had our the after party for our daughter's wedding at Mesu and it was wonderful. The food was great, the venue was fantastic and the staff was friendly and easy to work with. We rented the venue, so it was a private event. I highly recommend working with the team for your next event or party. Thank you for all your work! read more

Terrible service at the bar, food was just ok, couldn't even get water refilled without asking multiple times, bartender did not know how to make drinks, ex: old fashioned was crazy sweet. read more

Urgg do not go. Sat down to sticky chairs, menus were also sticky from alcohol and not being cleaned. Table was rocky, probably the cause of the sticky uncleanliness. Disgusting. This in the first 3 minutes. Got up and left. If it's bad at the beginning it's bad all the way. read more

This entire experience was awesome. We made reservations on a Friday night and they event sat us early. We enjoyed sushi as appetizers and then tacos for dinner. The drinks and service were phenomenal. Ambiance was 10/10 and location is around a bunch of bars for after dinner drinks. If you love sushi, come here! read more

MESU - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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I'm just going to go ahead & give them 5 stars!! This place is such a vibe and I can't wait to return to try the rest of the tacos & sushi I didn't get to try!! The cocktails were fabulous and the service was excellent!! My favorite was the A5 Wagyu Philly taco, it will change your life!! read more

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Cute, casual restaurant with funny staff & great vibes! Such filling tacos. $7-8 for one taco definitely seems like a lot but these tacos are STUFFED with good things. Worth the price for sure! read more

I loved the aesthetic of this place!!! Will was so great and helpful. Definitely will be visiting again

Mexican? Sushi? Why pick one when you can have BOTH? Located on Upper King, Mesu combines two of my *favorite* cuisines to bring us some bold, flavorful & delicious bites This spot is a VIBE with moody, colorful ambiance and is the perfect way to kick off a fun evening in downtown Charleston. What I ate/drank/loved: Tequila Crush Margarita Pitcher Chips & Dip Trio Bao Buns Habanero Glazed Edamame Street Corn Skewers Ceviche Taco Platter Sushi Platter Churros The staff really brought the party for our crew with sparklers, margarita pitchers, a massive sushi platter & tons of shareable plates making this is a great spot for a bachelorette party, birthday or just a fun night with a group of friends! Pro Tip: They offer sushi platters to-go with up to 125 pieces of sushi so keep them in mind for your next event read more

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This is a good hangout place for happy hour only. We were big party of 9 with reservation - however we still had to wait. Our cooked appetizers were edible - but Do not order the sashimi or raw platters! The sashimi was not cut properly and not sure on quality and the raw waygu included in sashimi platter was brown. One of us got sick immediately - we informed the server and manager. Only saving grace is they took off all the sushi sashimi items ordered and we were charged for cooked items. This the 2 stars as it's redeeming grace - but for happy hour cheap beer and chips it should be ok read more

I love sushi and if you do also you have to try Mesu out. All we could say is "wow" as we tried the different dishes. Happy hour is the best deal for drinks and tacos. Ask for Jordon if you want a great bartender with excellent conversation. Born and raised In Charleston! read more

Longtime lover of Mesu perfect for indecision- this visit we had excellent service from will and jordan!! my only complaint is that they no longer serve chaco tacos..... read more

Cutest place ever. They have a good mix of Japanese and Mexican cuisine. They have a variety of sake options. The guac was pretty tasty. Apparently the mix of Japanese and Mexican cuisine was sent up because the owner's wife liked both Japanese and Mexican food while pregnant (such a cute, romantic story). I loved the bartender. Also sake Sunday is just 5 bucks for sake which is pretty amazing. Randomly also there is a gong there you can hit if you are celebrating a special event (don't suggest...bartender might hate you after). read more

MESU - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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I would be cautious if you're a group over six as there is an automatic 25% tip included. There is also a surcharge for credit card. A dinner of 8 cost us over $500 when 1/2 the table was not consuming alcohol. This was due to the outrageous auto gratuity and credit card surcharge. The food is incredibly mediocre so beware!!! If you make a reservation, it's $20 a person to cancel.... read more

Great service and good food. The waitress was amazing and never let our water go empty. It was my birthday and they celebrated in the best way at the end of our dinner. You have to come out and experience for yourself, I won't ruin the surprise!!! Don't go by some of the reviews, experience it for yourself. From our interaction with the hosts when we walked in the door, customer service was 10/10. Food was 10/10. Rainbow sushi roll and the smash burger taco was FANTASTIC!!! read more

This is the best sushi I've ever had in my life and I eat a lot of sushi. The fish is so fresh it melts in your mouth like cotton candy. Would give it 10 stars if I could. read more

Reservation is highly suggested. Kinda pricey everything. The last time I went and got the taco salad with braised beef and not gonna lie, it was DELISH. Their chips (and just as is) and queso are amazing, but the guac is kinda blah. I love that you can get the best of all the worlds and have a mexican appetizer and then sushi for your main, but for me a $20+ sushi roll should be something of the best quality and spectacular. A roll that you take your first bite and it makes you want to tell every single person in the restaurant about it, but in all honesty, they're every other mediocre good roll. Service is good here and Rachel did AMAZING. Just missing the star because a taco salad with meat and a marg was a $50 dinner. And it was a house marg. Like what. read more

I enjoyed my dinner at Mesu. We where seated very quickly. I ordered the chips/queso and a chicken salad. The chicken salad has so much chicken! So filling and delicious. My favorite part was their spin on tortilla chips. They felt like a mixture between Doritos chips and tortilla chips. I was pleasantly surprised. I will defiantly be back to try more. read more

MESU - Chicken salad - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

The concept of tacos and sushi would never have occurred to me. But it works! MESU is a unique establishment with excellent tacos and sushi and their fish is brought in from Hawaii. It's laid back vibe and music makes it a great place to relax after work with friends. I stopped in for a quick pickup and sat at the bar while I waited. The bartender kept me entertained and I hate that I can't remember his name. It was a Monday evening and not crowded which is good to keep in mind. Their appetizers are reasonably priced as well as their tacos which would make it sharable amongst your table. It's definitely some place I'll be spending more time in this summer. read more

MESU - Unique lighting - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Visited here for my birthday! The staff made me feel so special and it was so much fun!! The food and drinks were excellent too!

To be completely honest, I would give this restaurant 0 stars if I could. My friends and I decided to make a reservation here for New Years Eve. We made the reservation 3 days prior for 6 people. Our first bad taste of the restaurant didn't come from the food but how it took us more than ONE HOUR to be seated. We were not sat until ~9:30 pm, being reminded that the kitchen closes at 10 as well as their New Year's Eve Party started at 10 as well. Upon being finally seated, I asked the general manager if there would be any compensation for the atrocious wait time and she said "I'll bring you guys out some chips and salsa." I, along with most of the guests work in restaurant service in downtown chs and I have never seen such neglect for guests (that again, made a reservation days prior). Not even halfway through our meal were the lights in the restaurant turned off and the New Year's Eve party started. We were the only ones still eating, waiting 20 minutes for our first round of drinks. Food was horrible all except for the fries, but that's another story for another day. I truly believe most of our bill should've been compted, but that wasn't the case. On top of everything but a few appetizers being included, they had the audacity to add an automatic 25% tip and additional service fee. I have never left a bad review in this city, despite having dined at some pretty questionable places but I, along with my friends felt as though this experience needed to be shared. I hope the entire Bourbon and Bubbles & Mesu conglomerate take this review into account and actually change something about their overall restaurant experience. read more

Shout out to the incredible staff at Mesu for taking such great care of us this past Saturday night! They helped to ensure we had a memorable evening while we were dining and well after thanks to their knowledge of their area and their sister companies. Thank you for your suggestions and generosity relating to our evening! Above and Beyond! read more

For context, I am a vegetarian with an egg allergy, so I'm mostly reviewing what I could eat here, so YMMV. I came with a group on vacation and we got guacamole and chips and also salsa and chips for the table, and the salsa was reasonably tasty but the guacamole was just okay. (I may be spoiled in terms of guacamole, as I hail from both Hawaii and California, so also take that with a grain of salt.) I split the vegan roll with the other vegetarian in my group and we each also got the vegan taco on the menu. I liked the taco more than she did, although she didn't dislike it, but we were both pretty lukewarm on the sushi roll--the chimichurri sauce just kinda disappears into it and it ends up being a pretty generic green roll. The whole group was surprised there weren't any normal smaller rolls like avocado or kappa rolls (I mean, no avocado & shishito or hatch chili pepper roll? I really expected something fusion-y like that to be here based on the "Mexican Sushi" name). The kids in our group would happily have eaten kappa (cucumber) rolls had they been on the menu, too. The omnivores in my group were reasonably happy with what they got, however, my husband and another friend in my group decided to split the "jumbo" slice of carrot cake, and it was very much not $25 worth of cake nor taste-wise worthy of that pricing (I wouldn't know first hand, I'm just relaying their disappointment). Apparently very moist and not a bad cake, but absolutely not $25 good in either quality or quantity. read more

I had a both a Tuna Roll and some tacos. Both were excellent. The beer list is lacking but the bartender recommended a drink off the special list that was outstanding. read more

MESU - Outside - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Overall my experience at Mesu with my group left us wanting a bit more. To start off the night our group was sat at the incorrect table and were made to get up and wait an additional 15 mins after having a reservation for 2 months prior. The food was very good but the chips with our appetizers were a bit stale. read more

MESU - Sushi Platters - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Mesu is a one of a kind experience! The fact that you can order sushi and Mexican dishes together is what sold us. Drinks: Strawberry Margarita, Mango Margarita Food: Pico Shrimp Taco Bao Bun Tsunami Roll (Tempura Shrimp, Salmon, Avocado, Truffled Soy Sauce, Eel Sauce, Pickled Onions) King Street Roll (Tuna, Escolar, Tempura Shrimp, Spicy Tuna, Wasabi Aioli, Scallions, Black Tobiko) Churro of the Day - Caramel Everything was fresh and the pairings of food in each dish went so well together. I know Mesu said that have bold flavors, and their food stands up to that! So fresh and amazing flavor from start to finish. The atmosphere is also such a cool vibe. Lots of unique artwork and pieces, great music, and great staff. read more

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Always a great experience here. Some how we always get the waitress Warner and she is great!! Try the lobster sushi and the teriyaki wings, you want be disappointed. read more

Hands down the best vibes!! You would think the combo of sushi & Mexican is odd but it hits every single time. Love love love this place!

Such a good vibe. They played different types of music. The Tsunami sushi roll was delicious. And the house margarita was great. read more

MESU - Tsunami sushi roll - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Service were was so lively! Our waiter was so energetic and the kitchen staff was dancing like crazy. I loved the energy and the music was on point!! Our bachelorette party was going wild! They let us hit the gong and it got rowdy. The food is a fusion of Mexican and sushi. I didn't try the Mexican food but I got the sushi and it wasn't bad! It definitely wasn't the most authentic sushi I had but that is totally ok because I don't think that's what they are going for. It was filling, and good flavor. I would come back here for the ambiance and party vibes but not just for the food. Thanks for a good experience! read more

MESU - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina