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 2205 Middle St. in Sullivan's Island, 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
4.5
1,213 reviews
5 stars
814
4 stars
198
3 stars
76
2 stars
29
1 star
45
KD
Kyle Dahl
5 days ago
2.0
Overall: Went in with higher expectations and was unfortunately very let down.
The good: Great space, lots of seating both inside and out, and it's obviously in a very good location. We didn't have to wait to get in and be seated. Huge menu.
The not-so-good: Food was very underwhelming, especially for the price. The rice and beans were especially boring, looked like it came straight from a can. Service was slow and the food was cold. Don't think we'll be going back.
Food/drink: 4/10
Atmosphere: 7/10
Service: 6/10
PB
Paige Bowmaster
5 days ago
5.0
Tony the bartender is fantastic!
HV
Heather Voelker
Jun 13, 2026
4.0
Everything is awesome except sooooo hot! No AC!! Which seems to be the norm. Sean was an amazing server! Food was delish but it was literally so hot in there it was unbearable. I feel bad for the servers and cooks.
MA
Martin Allison
Jun 2, 2026
1.0
I’ve written a review several years ago ravinggg about this place, but went tonight and it was genuinely the worst food I’ve had in CHS…and I grew up here. Street corn queso was cold and watery—also came out after our mains which were also veryyyy delayed (in a half empty restaurant) and very cold :/. We also watched/listened to the girl next to us as she got a to-go cup for her regular marg to walk with…and no bartender protest 🫠. I was showing someone from out of town the spot because I’d loved it so much in the past, and was so embarrassed by the experience we didn’t even finish our food and went over to Obstinate Daughter for another meal. So sad to take this one off my recommendations list and to the graveyard of fallen CHS restaurants.
JB
Joshua Blacker
Jun 2, 2026
5.0
Tasty mexican spot, great service, food, solid menu. Nice outdoor seating, 2nd floor overlooking street. Keeps the beach vibe too.
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.
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