taco boy

food was dry and bland. first and last visit.

great staff and decor. let me preface this with. ..i'm from texas, and we love our tex-mex. i'm in town for work and looking for a good taco and great margarita. i loved the decor and my waitresses was great, but the food and drink were so-so and it was all overpriced. why is it out side of tx/ok are you charged for chips and salsa? 2 tacos, a small house margarita and the salsa sampler ended up 26 dollars.

we had quesadillas and they were delicious, especially the guacamole, but it was a small amount of food that was very overpriced. two small portioned meals and one drink each was $40, and we left hungry.

the last two times to taco boy have been disappointing. the margaritas that used to be very good are watered done and some of our food was not completely cooked. this used to be one of our favorites but there has been a noticeable change recently!

shrimp tacos. love the sauteed shrimp tacos in lettuce wraps, and the patio is perfect in spring. nachos make a perfect meal, and the tres leches cake is the best dessert in charleston.


-----20 nov, 2010-----

love love love. i love taco boy! my favorite is the grilled shrimp taco, but the best deal is the nachos-- huge plate of food! had the portobello quesadilla the other night, and it was amazing! the pineapple infused margaritas and the frozen screwdrivers are great. the patio is a great place to gather with friends.


-----02 may, 2010-----

tres leches cake is a must. although taco boy is often "dinged" for having very small tacos (very small), share the nachos appetizer between two to four people, plus one or two tacos per person. that is more than enough food, and the nachos with the homemade cowboy beans and lots of cheese more than make up for the small size of the tacos. i usually switch the corn taco for flour, which is available upon request. highly recommend the grilled shrimp taco, but have never had a bad one. then end the meal with the most luscious tres leches cake ever. i'm a chocaholic, and the tres leches cake at taco boy is my favorite cake in the world, despite not having any chocolate! have never seen anyone dislike it, and most people moan in satisfaction when they taste it. fun atmosphere and high energy. great patio with fire pits for winter, and large roll-up windows for pleasant spring days. great place to take a fun group of friends.

happy place. i commonly say that taco boy is my happy place and for good reason. the atmosphere is welcoming, fun and takes you to a whimsical foodie paradise. service can be slow during peek times but i often do not mind as the vibe is relaxed and i tend to stay for long periods of time anyway. this is not only a favorite for my friends and i but it is also a wonderful spot to bring out of town guests for a delicious meal and a certified good time!

used to be a fan, not any more. management was rude last visit and food declining. over priced for the experience. my family did not find it child friendly.

taco boy is a fabulous place to eat. love the atmosphere but it's the first mexican restaurant where i had to pay for chips n salsa (no refills) the drinks are fantastic, strong with excellent flavor. the drinks alone would keep me coming back, until i saw that your allowed to bring your pet in the establishment to sit on your lap while you eat with paws on the table.

i don’t know why, but i’ve been on a serious taco kick lately. i’ve been craving them like crazy. so as such, i’ve tried pretty much every taco place in charleston. my favorite, by far, is taco boy downtown. not only are their tacos spectacular, the atmosphere is really freaking cool. the inside is all mismatched and looks like someone just put together a restaurant by stealing furniture from all of their neighbors. they also have an awesome patio that is what i see in my dreams when i think of the coolest possible patio there is. if you don’t like tacos, you should definitely come hang out just for the ambience. i also love their mismatched light fixtures and chandeliers. it’s just really cool. i don’t know why i love restaurants with mismatched furniture so much. to start, we usually get the appetizer trio consisting of salsa, queso, and guacamole (market price). their guac is killer. it’s so good. if you don’t want a whole trio appetizer, i definitely recommend getting the guac. unl

best guacamole!! and frozen screwdrivers.

awesome as usual. always friendly and something different to try every time. easy to park and very kid friendly. a much better choice than the trendy restaurants in the area whose patronage are rude!

da bomb. i had my 21st birthday here and it was perfect. great tacos, great drinks, fun atmosphere. definitely recommend going here.

definitely worth a visit. while visiting my wife's sisters in charleston, we hit up the taco boy. the building is awesome and the weather was uncharacteristically nice so we sat in the outside patio area. despite the server spilling a couple of glasses of water on my sister-in-law, the meal was very good. i was put off at first that they don't serve hard taco shells but my soft tacos were excellent. the beer chalices and serving plates were so awesome that i was tempted to snatch up a few but didn't as i'm a law abiding citizen. check this place out if you're in the area.

so horrible. literally spit out the ahi tuna taco. no clue why this place was crowded. worst $50 i ever spent.

amazing food.... while on our last trip to charleston, heard several recommendations from friends for this place. glad we went. food is absolutely amazing, and i love that you can order any taco in a lettuce wrap (as well as corn and flour tortillas). one of those places you can really eat til you're feeling sick! and then it's still worth it. will definitely return.