By Kyle Blankenship
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August 2, 2023
I don't know about you but here in Charleston, our Mexican restaurants are packed with people enjoying a nice refreshing margarita on more than just Cinco De Mayo! Let's break down who makes some of the best margaritas in town!! TACO BOY First on the list has to be Taco Boy. Open since 2009, Taco Boy has been one of the staples of Charleston in the Mexican food scene. With 3 locations, one downtown, one on Folly Beach, and one in Summerville, there are multiple options for you to get your margarita fix in! With 9 different options of margaritas as well as numerous frozen drinks and custom made cocktails there is bound to be a drink for everyone in the crowd to enjoy. Go check them out on Tuesdays when it’s $5 margaritas all day! Mex 1 Mex 1 Coastal Cantina is named after Mexico 1, the Mexican Federal Highway that runs the length of the Baja California Peninsula from Tijuana all the way down to Cabo San Lucas. The highway is filled with epic surf spots and authentic taco joints. With 3 locations, this restaurant has plenty of choices for you to come see why it has been voted Best Mexican Restaurant as well as Best Margarita in Charleston. They only use 100% agave tequila and all their margaritas are made with freshly squeezed juices. Mex 1 has an extensive tequila, rum and mezcal selection and also offers a number of house-infused tequilas including: pineapple habanero, strawberry cucumber and jalapeno. WATCH THE LIVELY CHARLESTON EPISODE ON CHARLESTON'S BEST MARGARITAS!