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El Mercadito & Taqueria

(843) 559-7216, Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-7216
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Ranked #16 of 31 restaurants in Johns Island
Cuisines: Mexican
Most recent review
- May 7, 2013
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8 reviews from our community

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78 reviews 78 reviews
48 restaurant reviews
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

This is an easy spot for families as well as couples. Great service, wonderful food, easy atmosphere. A local favorite for a good reason. Be prepared to relax and take time to smell chips and salsa!

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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013 via mobile

If you're in the area for lunch, the $6 lunch buffet is definitely worth the money. You won't eat better food anywhere else for the price! Chips & salsa are included and there isn't any requirement to buy drinks. The staff is super friendly. We always eat here at least once when we visit Kiawah.

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Charleston, South Carolina
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20 reviews 20 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2013

If you are visiting Kiawah Island or Seabrook Island and you need a mexican fix this is a great place! The staff is kind, gracious and always helpful! The menu features many standard dishes and some delicious authentic choices too. The chile verde is the best dish on the menu! The slow simmered pork is steeped in a spicy tomatillo... More

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26 reviews 26 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 21, 2011

Our family eats here about 3 times per month. The place is clean, friendly, fast, and great food.

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20 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 26, 2011 via mobile

Frozen Margarita and Chori Pollo! Cannot get any better than that. Wait staff remembers us every time. Just a great all around Mexican restaurant. Don't let the outside ofthe restaurant scare you because it's in a shopping center between an ABC store and a Chinese restaurant. Kinda trashy shopping center but go inside and you'll keep coming back again and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2011

This place never disappoints! The staff is awesome and don't miss the chile verde or chori pollo.

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Newport News, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2011

Stopped here on a whim as we were driving through. I can't speak for their main entrees, but the straight up tacos that cost $1.50 each were awesome. Filled up on 4 tacos (carnitas) and couldn't have been more satisfied. Highly recommend the tacos.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2008

We call it Elmer's for short. Food is good. Easy parking. Good margaritas. Always fun to meet a group of friends their for World Cup Soccer. Huge TV in bar for that. Only Spanish language on TV. great fun.

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