354 King Street Mexican $$ How to save some cash: We used a $6 off coupon found in a free coupon book floating around the CofC campus “You’ve got to try this Mexican restaurant– this one isn’t like all the other ones,” they said. Well, they’re all filthy liars. I’m starting to think I have a prejudice towards Mexican restaurants (none at all, though, against our neighbors to the south) because every time I hear the above phrase from a friend I normally dismiss it immediately. On the way to La Hacienda with a group of friends that were visiting from
Chucktown Tavern
159 Market $$ Lunch, Dinner, Bar Scene How to save some cash: Grab a $25 or $50 Restaurant.com giftcard. It won’t work during happy hour, but you can use it on drinks later in the night. So, buy a round for the bar if you’re having trouble hitting the minimum. Your typical pub serves food only because they are required to by law if they want to serve alcohol. As a result, it does the bare minium to call themselves a restaurant but no more (think frozen mozzarella sticks, generic chicken wings, bagged greasy potato chips, etc.). Well, after spending nearly two and a
Food Trucks Come to King Street!
Come check out the Charleston Food Truck Festival this coming Saturday Feb 4 between 12 to 6 at Marion Square (on King Street!). There will live music from 4 bands and admission is FREE! (but you’ll surely need cash to sample the food). More information is available at the Charleston Food Truck Federation’s Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Charleston-Food-Truck-Federation/162710580453381 You can expect the following trucks to be on the scene cooking up delicious street food: The Magic Cheese: “This ain’t yo momma’s grilled cheese! We are taking an old friend onthe road and giving it a new southern twist. Feel the magic from Charleston’s newest food truck.”
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Free Subway Breakfast!
From now until Saturday February 4th you can register online to try Subway’s breakfast menu for free! Sign up at: http://www.myfreebreakfast.com/ Luckily there’s a location on King Street that we tried this morning so stay tuned for the review. Offer is only good for the following markets: All of South Carolina, Charlotte, Asheville, Augusta & their surrounding areas. Type in your zip code & select the most convenient location: Pick a 30 min block between 7am and 10am: Select your “Mornin’ Flatbread Melt” (coffee is free too!) and then enter your email address:
Juanita Greenberg’s Nacho Royale
439 King Street Mexican/Southwestern $ Lunch, Dinner, Late Night The hostess led us through the narrow bar and kitchen to the outdoor patio which was noticeably grimy. The hostess said in passing:”This place looks pretty good–you should have seen how much of a wreck it was last night!” She timed her comment perfectly with the smell of ripe vomit and stale beer that overwhelmed our senses as we took our seats. Needless to say, we opted for the more cramped indoor seating. Don’t come to Juanita Greenberg’s expecting free CHIPS AND SALSA that 99% of all other Mexican/Southwestern restaurants offer; here they’ll
Aziz Ansari in Charleston!
Comedian Aziz Ansari is doing 7 shows in Charleston next week! He’ll be at Theatre 99 at 6pm, 8pm and 10pm on Wednesday the 1st, at the Charleston Music Hall at 7:30pm on Friday the 3rd and then again at Theatre 99 at 6pm, 8pm and 10pm on Saturday the 4th. Theatre 99 tickets are available here: http://theatre99.com/schedule_next.php?time=1328072400 Charleston Music Hall here: http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/homePageSearch.do?method=showPerformanceDetail&performance_id=1592426&search_source=etix And, Urbanspoon rocks!
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Quan’s Hot Dog Cart
Quan’s Hot Dog Cart Corner of King and Morris 11 p.m. – 2 a.m. Weekend only. $ (Dirt Cheap) This isn’t your parents’ hot dog stand (because they play Scrabble and go to bed by 9): Been out drinking for the night? Made it til at least 11 p.m. and need to soak up all that Red Bull and Vodka with something salty, cheap and delicious? Well, you’re in luck because the hot dog stand at King and Morris is likely open to serve up just what the doctor ordered. I tried the Italian sausage with sauerkraut, onions and mustard.