“ We were in town for the weekend and decided to stop in while walking down King St to grab a drink and some food. The staff was very friendly and the drinks were amazing ! All fresh ingredients and freshly squeezed limes/lemons/oranges. Also the food selection was tasty ! All prices were fairly reasonable as well. Will definitely be coming back. ”

“ Out late on a late night date w the hubs in his hometown and looking to NOSH!! This place was recommended by our rickshaw driver strolling down King street. This place is SUPER CUTE!! We actually had passed by it and didn’t even notice!! Accross from the Apple Store; with kitschy-modern vibes we loved it as soon as we walked in! 90s tunes wash over us as we enter and we are taken back to simpler days; when we were young and without the cares of kids and adulting. Our server Katie greets us as we sit down at our cozy little booth - she is Super Cute and upbeat! We love her energy! And she knows her Sh*%#! She thoroughly explains how things work in her world, and we know exactly what to expect and respect how much she loves what she does! She educates us on the freshness of the E back bar ingredients? As well as that we should expect the highest of quality Ingredients in the tacos and such as well! We also love that these tacos are served street tacos style and explains that each will be 2-3 bites. This is very helpful in Gauging how many we should order! We decide to get a little of everything! The cucumber salad and sliced cucumbers came first. Then came the Korean Beef Bulgogi Bowl - The Baja fish tacos - in CA they are usually grilled. But here they are fried. I was skeptical but when I added the jalapeno sauce and took a bite MAN!! So lite and flaky!! Fish was tender and the batter was melt in your mouth! Not at All great! And not breast either! Katie explained later that it is a tempera rice batter and that it’s gluten free. Super lite and DELISH!! The addition of the slaw gives it just the right vinegar mayo kick as well YUM The mushroom taco is very light and mild. Bits of mushroom; they tasted like shiitake or even just an umami mix including some king mushrooms even had a very mild and meaty texture and mild flavor. I added the rojo sauce for a bit of a kick. The given tortilla adding the perfect nuttiness. The crispy shrimp taco uses the same lite tempura batter. This batter has a little kick to it. Not sure if they add something else to the batter to make it slightly different than the fish but it’s slightly spicier. Which I Loved. We eat a lot of spicy foods and I loved this one. I ate this with the cucumber salad as well for more of a crunch factor. The pork belly taco had a bit of a crunchy pork skin bite to it, and the porky goodness that you can ONLY get from pork belly!!! This one was next level taco yumminess!!! We ate this one with the Happy Habanero sauce and let me tell you - NO. This one you hafta taste for yourself to believe!!! PORK BELLY. NEED I SAY MORE??? Now we had also ordered the Seared Ahi Tuna Taco but we had forgotten about it and the kitchen had also forgotten about it , so by the time they brought it out we were so stuffed we didn’t get to try it before my review. I’ll try to update this tho once I try it! It looked awesome, and I will include the picture! The only thing the hubs wasn’t too impressed with was the bulgogi bowl. The bees was sliced too thinly he said and was a bit dry. He expected more juiciness. Especially for bulgogi and I hafta agree on that - having had a LOT of bulgogi in my lifetime lol. I LOVED the kimchi and spinach in the bowl tho and helped him to polish those off. Oh!!! We also tried some agua fresca - the Berry Colada which was FANTASMIC I cannot say this enough. This drink tasted of fresh coconut water, blueberries and fresh squeezed grapefruit juice. Not sure if that’s the mix but that’s what it tasted like to me. It was so refreshing and didn’t make me feel light headed like fruit juice normally does. The hubs has a Tito’s n Grapefruit juice which he absolutely LOVED. We were really impressed with Bartaco! Late night nosh as its finest! And Thanks again Ms Katie! ”

“ It was a very nice place to eat and socialize. The food was great and also the service. The place was clean and the decorations were very nice. A good place for family friends and couples. I will definitely go back. ”

“ We recently drove from Raleigh, NC to visit the beautiful city of Charleston, SC. After a long and eventful day of sightseeing, we chose to have dinner at bartaco, and we couldn’t have been more impressed with our experience. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with great vibes, a lively atmosphere, and friendly, smiling faces. The energy of the restaurant was contagious, and it was clear that the staff takes pride in creating a welcoming environment. The hospitality extended by the entire team was exceptional and, in our opinion, a direct reflection of their outstanding leadership. We had the pleasure of meeting Derek, the General Manager, whose presence and professionalism truly stood out. Despite how busy the restaurant was, with guests waiting both at the bar and outside, Derek made it a point to personally welcome guests, check on tables, and ensure everyone was having a great experience. What truly blew us away was that he remembered us from our previous visit earlier this year in January. That level of personal attention and genuine care made our evening incredibly special. Derek’s heartwarming hospitality and attention to detail elevated our entire dinner experience. It’s rare to see such dedication and consistency, and it speaks volumes about bartaco’s commitment to top-tier customer service. If every bartaco is as exceptional as the Charleston location, we would absolutely love to see one open in our hometown of Southern Pines, North Carolina. Until then, we’ll definitely be making the drive back! ”

“ The wife and I are in Charleston for our “babymoon.” The staff were super friendly, most of all the host and our server Gabriel! I never leave reviews, but felt compelled as they gave us a very nice gift bag including a personal note and onesie for our soon-arriving child. Friendly staff, great food, great drinks. ”

“ The bartaco team on King Street in Charleston is crushing it! They're serving up fantastically friendly service, outstanding food and a beautiful, inviting ambiance. We loved the fresh guac with chips and all the tacos...fish, duck, chicken verde and pineapple Adobe! The margaritas and sangria are excellent! ”

“ Great service, atmosphere, and food! My husband and i felt very welcomed from the moment we walked in to the moment we walked out. Derek was our waiter and was truly so kind and knowledgeable and made the overall experience that much more enjoyable! The food also exceeded our expectations 100/10! Definitely recommend! ”

“ OMGGG KATIEEEE WE LOVE YOUUUU - signed the photographers who came in on Monday. You were amazing, knew the menu in and out ! Katie was so amazing , street corn should not be on the cob (Katie was a girls girl for tell us that!!) ”