Less noise, better taste.
About
Pick for Me Who Moved About Best Overall Best New Date Night Business Dinner Brunch Best Lunch Outdoor Dining Rooftop & Waterfront Steakhouse Seafood Italian Sushi Mexican Vegan & Vegetarian Pizza Barbecue Casual Local Favorite Burgers Food Voices Methodology

Mex 1 Coastal Cantina (West Ashley)

West Ashley · $$–$$$ · Ranked in 3 TasteSignal categories

Updated November 2026

← Best Mexican Restaurants in Charleston, SC

More top restaurants in West Ashley →

#6 Mexican#33 Date Night ▼#130 Best Overall ▼

Scratch-made guacamole, fresh tacos, Mexi-Cali brunch, surf-shop décor, and excellent margaritas.

4.4
TasteSignal Crowd ScoreBlended across 2 platforms · how this is calculated
Google★ 4.41,645 reviewsTripadvisor★ 4.3214 reviews

Diner ratings checked Nov 2026. Platforms with fewer than 50 reviews are not counted.

Address817 St Andrews Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407
Open inGoogle MapsApple MapsWaze
Phone(843) 702-2810
Websitemex1coastalcantina.com
HoursLunch and dinner daily
ReservationsWalk-in friendly. OpenTable available for groups of 6+.
Walk-inYes. Bar and patio seating turns quickly. Sullivan's Island patio is the prize seat.

Hours, prices and booking details are from our 2026 checks. Confirm with the restaurant before you go.

Why Mex 1 Coastal Cantina (West Ashley) ranks where it does

#6

Best Mexican Restaurants in Charleston, SC

No change
  • Critic recognition from Charleston City Paper in the last five years.
  • Diner ratings: 4.4 on Google (1,645 reviews); 4.3 on Tripadvisor (214 reviews).

Rank history

CategoryOct 26Nov 26
Mexican#6#6
Date Night#31#33
Best Overall#116#130

A dash means it was not ranked in that category that month. See everything that moved this month.

What critics and guides say

Charleston City Paper: Realistic ways to romance your Valentine (Feb 2025)

Also top-ranked for Mexican

Maya del Sol Kitchen, Rancho Lewis, El Molino Supermarket Taqueria, Santi's Restaurante Mexicano. See the full ranking →

Frequently asked

Is Mex 1 Coastal Cantina (West Ashley) good?

Mex 1 Coastal Cantina (West Ashley) ranks #6 for Mexican in Charleston on TasteSignal for November 2026. Critic recognition from Charleston City Paper in the last five years.

What is Mex 1 Coastal Cantina (West Ashley)'s TasteSignal Crowd Score?

4.4 out of 5, the average of its ratings on Google and Tripadvisor (platforms with 50+ reviews), checked Nov 2026.

Where is Mex 1 Coastal Cantina (West Ashley)?

Mex 1 Coastal Cantina (West Ashley) is at 817 St Andrews Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407 (West Ashley).