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Comment Archives: Locations: Restaurants: Mexican: Last 30 Days

Re: “Cha Cha's Tequila Bar”

Cha Cha's is a creeper. You can walk in to this lost strip mall joint and not expect anything at all. You can walk in and expect the typical American version of "authentic" Mexican. Or, you can just walk in and take it for what it is and then some. They have something special happening there. I've been going since they opened, and that was a rough start to say the least. they've really pulled the quality up by the bootstraps. I once had crappy service from a dum-dumb server at a table in the pool table room, that we kinda got forced to sit at, but never at the bar and never anywhere else with table sized parties.
Just tonight, the bartender smiled at me when I ordered another special cocktail. Like, I genuinely felt as if he was happy to make the drink rather it be an insult to his workload to make a $3 margarita. He was sincerely being gracious and hospitable.
The other major part about this place is the food. (going back to what to expect from authentic or americanized) It is what it is, and it's all good!! Bacon studded guacamole? You really can't go wrong with that. That may have just been a special, but it sincerely shows and proves that there is someone in the kitchen that truely cares about food.
Other than that, three words: Pork Belly Taco.
It will change your life......no really, it will.
(as long as they keep the pork belly portion well off)

0 of 1 people like this.
Posted by Frugal Gourmet on May 10, 2013 at 12:02 AM

Re: “El Alteno”

Amazing authentic Mexican food on the cheap.

1 of 1 people like this.
Posted by whitefethr on May 7, 2013 at 2:49 PM

Re: “MEX 1”

Bad all the way around.

2 of 5 people like this.
Posted by msut on May 3, 2013 at 2:29 PM

Re: “El Alteno”

Authentic, fast and cheap. I can feed a family of 3 there for 17.00. GREAT FOOD! I knew I was on to something when I was the only gringo there. This is the real deal!

1 of 1 people like this.
Posted by Patrick Collins on May 2, 2013 at 3:39 PM

Re: “La Norteña”

Best Mexican in the Charleston area.

There may be better in California or Texas, but this is South Carolina...and moe specifically Charleston. La Nortena is the best.

Posted by JayL on May 1, 2013 at 8:50 AM

Re: “MEX 1”

Was not impressed with the food nor the service. 15 mins once seated to have the waitress take our drink order, 10 minutes to get those (non-alcoholic ones at that), then once food was order everything came out with onions on it although wasnt specified on the menu. I personally do not like onions and picked them off. Waitress noticed me picking them off but didnt feel the need to ask any questions.

1 of 3 people like this.
Posted by Mel Smith on April 24, 2013 at 9:53 AM
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