Black Bean Co. calls itself Charleston’s “premium organic, all-natural, speedy service restaurant.” It’s the creation of young Charleston native and Culinary Institute graduate Ellis Grossman, who eagerly and entrepreneurially offers healthy, ethical food all at a reasonable price. Black Bean’s healthy wraps are inspired by world cuisines and wrap up a variety of lean proteins, lettuces and vegetables, fruits, nuts, cheeses, and legumes inside fresh tortillas. There are also healthy soups and salads often made with local ingredients. Grossman has been growing his produce on a plot out at Thackeray Farms on Wadmalaw, ensuring that everything is indeed as fresh and local as he can get it. The prices have inched up a bit (the gyros are no longer the amazing steal of $4), but as we all know, particularly when it comes to food, quality doesn’t come cheap. They’ve added a location in Mt. Pleasant and will be opening soon in West Ashley. Cue the American fast food takeoever. —Stephanie Barna,
Dish (Winter 2013)
Big, healthy wraps and salads. Energy food that's local, sustainable, green. Online ordering.
Features: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Delivery
Hours: B, L, & D, daily.
Price: $$