El Maguey Menu

  • Appetizers - Dips
  • Soups And Salads
  • Tacos
  • Side Order
  • Desserts

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  • Appetizers - Dips
  • Soups And Salads
  • Tacos
  • Side Order
  • Desserts
  • Jason H.

    Best Mexican food in the area!!! We eat there very regularly. The staff is always good and they play Christian music on Sunday.

    (5)
  • Rob M.

    Ok, so 5 stars may be a bit on the high side, but 4.5 stars isn't an option. Food was pretty good, the prices are great, but what really made this place was the service. Gage was our server, and he did.a phenomenal job. This was our first time here and he took the time, about 7 minutes actually, to go over all of his favorite dishes based on what's wife was feeling... She kept changing her mind. Anyway, saw some bad reviews about the service on here, I definitely did not share that experience, I'll be a regular here for sure!

    (5)
  • Emmie M.

    The food was great. The best beans in town. Service was good because it was only 4pm. Ordered Stan and shrimp fajitas for one and it served 2. Slot of food.

    (4)
  • T B.

    We have eaten here many times and it's a pretty good standard suburban Mexican restaurant. Service is usually solid. When choosing a meat, I recommend choosing the steak option over the ground beef, their steak is tender and flavorful. We also like the cheese dip with chorizo or mushrooms.

    (4)
  • Trupti T.

    It is a nice Mexican place, the chips and salsa were great. The server there was good and friendly. The place was neat and clean and overall the food that we ordered was pretty tasty.

    (3)
  • Kaitlin W.

    The food was good, but the service was horrible. We had to wait over 5 minutes to be greeted, and order drinks. When we did get our drinks, my husband's was wrong. We saw our waitress twice more. Once to drop off our food, and again 20 minutes after we had finished eating to drop off the bill. When we went to pay we mentioned the drink mistake and received 10% off our bill. However, we also had a coupon for $6 off. Apparently they couldn't combine the 10% off and the $6 coupon. Since the $6 off was a better deal we requested that the 10% discount be removed and replaced with the coupon. The cashier said he was unable to go backwards, and that there was not a manager available... at 8pm on a Saturday night. We will not be returning.

    (1)
  • Tony T.

    Food is very consistenly, good.

    (4)
  • Chad G.

    Stopped in to satisfy my craving for fish tacos. I decided to order it as a take out. When I asked if they served fish tacos 3 people had to study the menu before they finally said yes. They rang me up for 6.63 and I paid. They later came to me and said i would need to order more fish since the fish came packaged in 3? What? Okay ... I am easy going and to upgrade that meant it would come as a meal. Which I didn't want but I figured I will support this business. They asked me to pay 3.83 more for the meal. I did. I didn't trip. Food was okay. I was hungry and it hit the spot. The fish was small and cut in smaller pieces. Not sure if I will go here again.

    (2)
  • Bryan G.

    I was anxious to try El Maguey at their new location in the old Western Sizzlin' building. I went twice just to be sure, and the news isn't good. The quality of the food and the service have seriously declined at the new location. The focus of the new restaurant seems to be on the bar and serving booze. It's getting to the point in Mexican restaurants that if you don't order any alcohol, they want to rush you out the door. Too bad. The chips were cold and the salsa was almost inedible. Tasted like crushed tomatoes, but with no heat or spice. Very bad. This happened on 2 occasions, about 2 weeks apart. The food just isn't very good anymore. We ordered fried chimichangas and they were undercooked and not crispy. The rice and the beans were lifeless. On the second visit, I got a beef tamale that tasted like it came from a box in the frozen aisle at the supermarket. Also, a couple of non-food related observations about the new location. The building is cold and drafty...also the can lights in the ceiling are improperly installed and the light shines right in your eyes when you're eating in the dining room. I mentioned this to 2 servers and they either didn't care, or they didn't speak enough English to understand my complaint. I don't see this business lasting very long. The boozers might keep it going, if that's the real profit center they're focusing on. In which case, El Maguey is really a bar with very bad Mexican food. There are better options in the Charleston area. Seek them out.

    (1)
  • Kyle S.

    I love el maguey b/c they make some good mexican! And chips with some ceso dip! mmmmmmm....... Be sure to try them out!

    (5)
  • Billie C.

    Good food- pretty standard Mexican food. Service needed some work (slow and mixed up order), but overall decent.

    (3)
  • Rob M.

    I have eaten there 30+ times and is always the same-- great. Most mexican resturants are the same but this one has a little better menu.

    (5)

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Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : Yes
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Lunch
    Parking : Private Lot
    Bike Parking : No
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Average
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Outdoor Seating : Yes
    Has TV : Yes
    Waiter Service : Yes

Categories

Mexican Cuisine

If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.

Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.

Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.

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