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Mex 1 is the perfect surf inspired beach bar serving up craveable tacos, memorable margaritas and a killer Mexi-Cali brunch all in a friendly, laid back atmosphere. A visit to Mex 1 Coastal Cantina recreates an epic adventure off the west coast highway for which it is named. Until your next big adventure, we hope to provide you with the perfect little escape everyone needs from the daily grind of life! Always in Pursuit of the Endless Summer.
Explore offerings from Mex 1 Coastal Cantina on 817 Saint Andrews Blvd. in Charleston, with popular for the table, sides, taco platters, and fish tacos available at this location.
Mex 1 Coastal Cantina Menu
141 items
For The Table
QUESO
$9.95
That good melty white cheese topped with Jalapeńos.
STREET CORN QUESO
$12.95
Creamy queso topped with roasted corn, cotija cheese, baja rub and jalapeños.
TRIPLE DIPPER
$14.95
fresh guacamole, salsa verde and queso topped with jalapenos.
TAQUITOS
$11.99
Braised pork camitas & jack cheese rolled into con tortillas with guacamole, pico de gallo, lettuce, cotija & jack cheese and chipotle mayo
MEX 1 SLIDERS
$14.99
Sweet onion sauce, seasoned ground beef. American cheese
SHRIMP COCKTAIL CEVICHE
$12.99
Shrimp, pico de gallo, clamato, avocado & cilantro, served with tostada
Seasoned ground beef, lettuce, jalapeño aioli, pico de gallo and cotija cheese.
SHORT RIB
Beer braised short rib carrot puree salsa verde red pickled onions.
ROASTED CALI-FLOWER
Roasted cauliflower, ranchero sauce, lettuce and pepitas.
RANCHERO CHICKEN
Crispy chicken tender dunked in ranchero sauce, lettuce, Mex 1 sweet heat sauce and pickled sweet peppers.
ANCHO CHICKEN
Ancho chicken, lettuce jalapeno alo and pico de gallo
CARNE ASADA
Seared Steak, lettuce, chipotle mayo and pico de gallo.
SO-CAL STEAK
Seared steak, caramelized onions, lettuce and roasted garlic aioli.
CARNITAS
Slow braised pork salsa verde and red pickled onions
Mex 1 Specialties
MEX 1 FAJITAS
$19.00 - $22.00
Pick your protein served with peppers, onions, lettuce, jack cheese. pico de gallo, chipotle mayo, sour cream, tortillas and rice
MEXICALI BURRITO
$19.99
Stuffed burrito with seared steak, guacamole, french fries, pico de gallo and smothered in queso. Served with rice and beans.
ENCHILADAS
$20.99
Three enchiladas with corn, crispy rice, slow braise consomme and choice of chicken or short rib 2
BANGIN' DILLA
$19.99
Melted jack cheese, lightly fried shrimp. Bangin' Sauce and Sweet Heat.
Build Your Own
BAJA BOWLS
$12.99
Baja bowls are brown rice, seasoned black beans, jack cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, crunchy tortilla strips, queso cotija and topped with green onions, fresh lime and cilantro
SALAD
$12.99
Crisp romaine, pico de gallo, guacamole, corn, cotija cheese, tortilla strips. Choice of citrus vinaigrette or chipotle ranch
QUESADILLA
$12.99
Desserts
DULCE DE LECHE CHURRO BITES
$9.00
With chocolate sauce, Great for sharing
TRES LECHES
$9.00
Homemade tres leches cake with strawberry compote with poppy seeds.
Specialty Cocktails
ORIGINAL HYDRATOR
Tito’s Vodka, Passion Fruit Puree, Coconut Water.
PAINKILLER
Pusser's Rum, Pineapple Orange Juice, Creme De Coco, Cinnamon
Baja in a can! Tecate topped with fresh lime juice, hot sauce & black pepper. Loaded with a float of tequila for an extra kick! 4
LUCHA-LOMA
$12.00
Don Gato tequila, grapefruit, agave, soda water. Jesse G's favorite.
Zero Proof Sips
MEX 1 MOCK-A-RITA
$6.00
Mex 1 mix, lime and sparkling water.
MEX 1 PINEAPPLE MOCK-A-RITA
$6.00
Pineapple, lime, agave simple. sparkling water.
BEST DAY EVER N/A IPA
$7.00
HIGH RISE DELTA 8 SODA
$10.00
SWEET & UNSWEET TEA
$3.50
THE HYDRATOR CERO
$6.00
Passion fruit puree, coconut water.
PINEAPPLE NO-RANCH WATER
$7.00
Pineapple, topo chico, citrus salt.
BEST DAY EVER N/A LAGER
$7.00
TOPO CHICO
$6.00
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
$3.50
Coke, Diet Coke, Mr. Pibb, Sprite, lemonade.
Cold Beer
Make any beer an Iceberg, float a frozen margarita in a glass for $4 more.
PACIFICO
CORONA
CORONA LT
DOS XX AMBER
TECATE
MODELO ESPECIAL
NEGRA MODELO
KONA BIG WAVE
BUD
BUD LT
COORS LIGHT
MILLER LITE
MICHELOB ULTRA
YUENGLING
CC TROPICALIA IPA
WICKED WEED PERNI IPA
LAGUNITAS IPA
COMMONHOUSE PALE ALE
HOLY CITY FOLLY TIME PALE
MANGO CART WHEAT
Mex 1 Margaritas
Here at Mex 1 we only use fresh juices and 100% blue agave tequila in all of our margaritas and cocktails. Make your cocktail fun size! Upgrade to a grande for a bigger, boozier drink.
MEX 1 MARG
Lunazul reposado tequila, mex 1 mix.
PINEAPPLE HABANERO
House infused pineapple habanero tequila mex 1 mix
CADILLAC MARGARITA
Lunazul reposado with our mex 1 mix grand marnier floater.
MARGARONA
$14.00
Mex 1 frozen margarita with a coronita dropped in.
EL JEFE "THE BOSS" MARG
Mex 1 herradura double barrel reposado, cointreau, fresh lime juice. The grande El Jefe is a true double!
STRAWBERRY SKINNY
House infused strawberry cucumber tequila, soda water, splash of Mex 1 mix.
FROZEN MEX 1 MARG
Lunazul reposado tequila, triple sec. Mex 1 mix
JALAPENO
house infused Jalapeno Tequila, Cointreau, Mex 1 Mix
MEZCAL MARG
Mezcal, mex 1 margarita mix, tajin rim.
PINEAPPLE MARG
$1 from every marg is donated towards the Warrior Surf Foundation wellness retreat House infused pineapple tequila. Mex 1 mix
Pitchers of Margaritas
Grab a pitcher of margaritas for 64 oz of fun. Serves 5 margaritas
MEX 1 PITCHER
$39.00
PINEAPPLE
$49.00
STRAWBERRY SKINNY MARGARITA
$49.00
PINEAPPLE HABANERO
$49.00
HYDRATOR
$49.00
CADILLAC
$57.00
Wine
SPARKLING PROSECCO, IT
$11.00
PINOT GRIGIO, IT
$9.00
CHARDONNAY, CALIFORNIA
$10.00
ROSE, SPAIN
$9.00
PINOT NOIR, CALIFORNIA
$10.00
Tequila, Tequila, Tequila - MEX 1 BLANCO TEQUILAS
Explore the spirit of Mexico with our curated selection of premium tequilas, perfect for sipping or mixing. Pure and unaged. Blanco offers bright, fresh flavors with hints of citrus and pepper-ideal for cocktails or sipping neat
Explore the spirit of Mexico with our curated selection of premium tequilas, perfect for sipping or mixing. Aged 2-12 months. Reposado adds mellow notes of vanilla, oak and spice, balancing smoothness with complexity.
CASAMIGOS
$18.00
CLAZE AZUL
$40.00
CODIGO*
$20.00
DON FULANO*
$18.00
DON JULIO
$16.00
EL TESORO
$16.00
ESPOLON
$12.00
G4*
$16.00
LA GRITONA*
$14.00
HERRADURA
$14.00
PASOTE*
$22.00
SIETE LEGUAS*
$16.00
Tequila, Tequila, Tequila - MEX 1 ANEJO TEQUILAS
Explore the spirit of Mexico with our curated selection of premium tequilas, perfect for sipping or mixing. Aged 1-3 years. Añejo tequilas offer rich notes of caramel, toasted oak. and a touch of spice for a smooth, full-bodied finish.
CASA NOBLE
$22.00
CASAMIGOS
$26.00
CODIGO
$28.00
DON FULAΝΟ
$24.00
DON JULIO
$22.00
EL TESORO*
$26.00
ESPOLON
$16.00
G4*
$24.00
HERRADURA
$18.00
PASOTE*
$22.00
ROCA PATRON
$32.00
SIETE LEGUAS
$22.00
Tequila, Tequila, Tequila - MEX 1 EXTRA ANEJO TEQUILAS
Explore the spirit of Mexico with our curated selection of premium tequilas, perfect for sipping or mixing. With over 3 years of aging, Extra Añejo tequilas reveal deep flavors of oak, roasted agave and vanilla. Ask about our exclusive off-menu selections for a unique tasting experience.
AVION 44
$45.00
DON JULIO 1942
$45.00
G4*
$50.00
HERRADURA SELECCION
$70.00
PATRON
$40.00
TEARS OF LLORONA*
$55.00
Weekly Specials
MARGARITA MONDAY:
$6.00 - $8.00
TACO TUESDAY:
$3.00
Street Tacos
WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY:
$6.00
Pours
BURRITO THURSDAY:
$10.00
Burritos
FRIDAY MARGARITA POWER
HOUR 4-6PM: BOGO House Margs. Infused Margs and Hydrators
Mexi-cali Brunch
12 items
Brunch Platos
SUNDAYS 11AM TO 3PM
BRUNCH BURRITO
$10.99
A warm flour tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs, black beans, homefries,
pico de gallo. Topped with creamy queso, ranchero sauce, and sliced jalapenos.
BREAKFAST TACO PLATTER
$13.99
Choice of two breakfast tacos served with home fries.
HUEVOS RANCHEROS
$10.99
A crisp tortilla over black beans and ranchero sauce. Topped with 2 fried eggs,
sliced avocado, pico de gallo and green onions.
HUEVOS DIABLOS
$16.99
Grilled Shrimp on top of a crisp tortilla with creamy queso, topped with 2 fried eggs, corn and black bean salsa, diablo sauce, cotija cheese and green onion.
With your choice of fresh juice: Orange, Cranberry, Pineapple, Passion Fruit.
BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
$12.00
Espresso infused tequila, Rumchata, and almond milk finished with a Cinnamon
Sugar Rim.
Brunch Zero Bevs
KING BEAN COFFEE
$3.00
TOPO CHICO
$5.00
MEX 1 PINEAPPLE MOCK-A-RITA
$7.00
HYDRATOR CERO
$7.00
Catering
7 items
Mex 1 Bulk Orders
Pick up and Delivery
Taco Platter
$79.99
Sixteen of your favorite tacos ready to eat for your next gathering! Feeds 8-10. Choose up to 4 tacos for a total of 16 from our list below:
Quesadilla Platter
$89.99
Six of your favorite quesadillas cut and ready for the crew. Feeds 6-8. Served with chipotle crema, lime crema, sour cream and pico de gallo. Choose 2 Quesadillas for a total of 6:
Ultimate Triple Dipper
$39.99
Your favorite dips for a crowd. Includes a 16 ounce portion of house made guacamole, our
creamy queso with jalapeños and our house made salsa with plenty of chips.
Office Catering Package
$199.99
Ultimate Party Pack
$225.99
Build Your Own Taco Box
$59.99
Our build your own taco box is perfect for 4-6 people and comes with two proteins, lettuce, shredded cheese, house made salsa, tortillas, and two sauces!
Build Your Own Nacho Box
$59.99
Our Nachos come with plenty of creamy queso, black beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream and pickled jalapenos. Feeds 4-6 people.
Reviews
4.4
1,649 reviews
5 stars
1,091
4 stars
318
3 stars
107
2 stars
55
1 star
63
RN
Rachel Novakovich
2 days ago
5.0
Adam was an amazing bar tender! Always love the food and margs at Mex 1!
BH
Beth Huntley
4 days ago
5.0
Mex 1 is always amazing!!! Food is great, service is stellar!
JS
Jonathan S
6 days ago
5.0
I come to Mex 1 at least twice a month, and it’s always a great experience. The atmosphere is fun, the food is great, and the service is consistently good. Adam the bartender is awesome—friendly, attentive, and always makes us feel welcome!
BL
Brooke Lago
Sep 13, 2026
4.0
The food is good flavor wise. But the portions are small and the price is astronomical. We got a queso, two tacos, a burrito and one margarita and it was around $80. The tacos are tiny and the queso is also not very much for the price. It’s too bad because the flavor is good, but expect to spend $80+ for two people at a taco joint. Service was good.
RO
Robyn O'Brien
Aug 28, 2026
2.0
Positives first - the Hostess was very friendly and another employee came to my table when she noticed no one had ever come over to greet or take a drink order.
The Mexicali burrito was very, very, good. Great flavor and the steak was tender cooked to perfection. The beans and rice were flavorful - great side.
Everything else and unfortunately, negative - I waited a good few minutes to be greeted by the server, who delivered a glass of water to my table and then went back to talk to a male friend/customer at the bar. She came back 10 minutes later and I ordered a margarita. 10-15 minutes passed. The server saw me watching the bar, remembered she had a table, checked the bar where no drink was waiting - maybe it was never entered - and then came over to say "..the bar tender *rolls eyes*, it's going to be another minute." Professional. Five minutes later, delivered to the table.
The margarita was overpriced at $15, artificial in taste and watery. I will happily pay $15 for a great margarita.
The burrito was slow to come out (again - the place was not busy) small, and served at room temperature.
I had to pay cash and the server returned with change that would not break out to a 20% tip. I over tipped for the poor service, bad marg, and cold meal just to avoid having to wait another minute for this person to come back with additional, proper change.
I would do take out from here again knowing the food is very good, the expectation that it would be cold by the time it made it to my house, and to avoid the tipping for slow and poor customer service.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mex 1 Coastal Cantina
Do you take reservations
We are a first come, first serve style restaurant, so we do not take reservations. Typically the waits aren't too long if we are on one at all. We have a killer bar that you can get drinks at while you wait! We then text you when your table is ready.
Do you have Happy Hour
Yes! We were voted Best Happy Hour in Charleston by the Post and Courier readers. Our happy hour isMonday to Friday 3-6pm$5 Mexican Drafts$5 Queso$6 Mex 1 and Hydrators
Do y'all have live music, trivia and other fun events?
Yes we do! We regularly update them on our website, which can be found at https://mex1coastalcantina.com/upcoming-events/We do trivia Tuesday nights in West Ashley at 8pm and trivia in Park West on Wednesdays at 7pm.
What are the regular operating hours of Mex 1 Coastal Cantina?
Mex 1 Coastal Cantina is open Monday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Does Mex 1 Coastal Cantina serve brunch?
Yes, brunch is served only on Sundays from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Does Mex 1 Coastal Cantina accept reservations?
No, the restaurant operates on a first come, first serve basis and does not take reservations. You can enjoy drinks at the bar while you wait, and they will text you when your table is ready.
Is there a happy hour at Mex 1 Coastal Cantina?
Yes, they offer happy hour Monday to Friday from 3 PM to 6 PM with specials such as $5 Mexican drafts, $5 queso, and $6 Mex 1 and Hydrators.
Does Mex 1 Coastal Cantina host live music or events?
Yes, they regularly host live music, trivia nights, and other fun events. Trivia runs Tuesday nights in West Ashley at 8 PM and Wednesdays at Park West at 7 PM.
What pickup and delivery options does Mex 1 Coastal Cantina provide?
They offer in-store pickup, curbside pickup, delivery, and same-day delivery services.
What is the dress code at Mex 1 Coastal Cantina?
The dress code is casual, suitable for a laid-back dining experience.
What nearby places can customers visit before or after dining at Mex 1 Coastal Cantina?
Customers can visit nearby places such as Bridals by Jodi, a bridal and women's clothing shop, or Turbo Cone, an ice cream shop perfect for a dessert treat after a meal.
Are there music-related venues near Mex 1 Coastal Cantina?
Yes, nearby are Vlado Meller Mastering and Truphonic Recording, which are music production and entertainment-related venues, ideal for music enthusiasts visiting the area.
Where can customers find services related to health and wellness near Mex 1 Coastal Cantina?
Nearby health and wellness services include Body Bend Studio for physical therapy, West Ashley Family Dentistry, and Joe Body Massage for massage therapy and relaxation.
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