I’ve tried to like this place for years and while I don’t think it’s terrible, I don’t think its good either. If I am going to eat Italian food in a decrepit, outdated space, it should be excellent. The portions are large, the prices are moderately high, and the food is unremarkable. I think this speaks to the quality [...]
Archive for August, 2006
Mondo’s
Posted in Italian, James Island on August 31, 2006 | 3 Comments »
Santi’s
Posted in Downtown, Mexican on August 31, 2006 | 6 Comments »
Though Santi’s improves on mediocre gringo mex in Charleston, I have had a few bad experiences here, namely funky meat. I like the moles, cactus, and other interesting things on the menu but on a few recent visits the quality of the meat has been very poor, from 2 bad chicken mole dishes to 2 [...]
Al Di La
Posted in Italian, West Ashley on August 28, 2006 | 5 Comments »
A recent trip to the beloved Al Di La left me a little dissapointed, though i think this is one of the best Italian spots in town. I ate with 8 other people and tasted most of the menu. The dishes are very rich in keeping with the tradition of Northern Italian food which lies [...]
High Spirits Lounge
Posted in drinking, West Ashley on August 20, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Though it may seem too classy for you, this kitchsy bar on the top floor of the round Holiday Inn is one of the most underrated, undervisited spots in Charleston. It still feels like the late seventies in here in a good way. The view is actually very pretty–one of the best in town and [...]
Pearlz
Posted in Downtown, seafood on August 18, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
153 E. Bay St 577-5755 Pearlz Oyster Bar is good–way better than its inferior cousin T-Bonz. The oysters are of good quality though recently i’ve had a few dozen gulf oysters that were flat, not salty enough, and tiny. The more expensive dozens (whose provenance vary) are always great–it just hurts me to spend $20 on [...]
G&M Fast and French
Posted in Downtown, french on August 18, 2006 | 1 Comment »
G&M consistently delivers good, simple bistro style food to its loyal constituency. The service is decidely hipster in theme and can be marked by attitude at times. I get the sense that every server in there is either overworked, pissed about being at work, or just part of the art-damaged crowd that demands brooding. Either [...]
Taco Boy
Posted in Folly Beach, Mexican on August 10, 2006 | 5 Comments »
15 Center St, Folly Beach 588-6187 I have heard a lot of slander about this new edition to the fb center street (from the raval/poe’s people). A few people have told me that it is the worst food ever. I’m pretty sure that those people are not well. If you want to experience some severely [...]
J.B’s smokeshack
Posted in bbq, John's Island on August 4, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
3406 Maybank Hwy. 557-0426 J.B.’s is the only all you can eat restaurant where they encourage you to keep eating. All of its buffet items are homemade style with a great variety of vegetables, pulled pork bbq and chicken, and of course banana pudding. For under $10, the buffet is a great deal for high quality [...]
Melvin’s
Posted in bbq on August 4, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
538 Folly Rd + 925 Houston Northcut Blvd. 762-0511 The brother of the notoriously racist Maurice Bessinger serves good quality food to people of all backgrounds. The barbecue is really just average but the burgers and sandwiches are consistently good and use fresh ingredients. A good regular lunch spot but not the mecca of barbeque. [...]
We don’t have any middle eastern food
Posted in Middle Eastern on August 4, 2006 | 10 Comments »
This is infuriating. Where are all the delicious shwarmas and kebobs? Where’s the fatoush at? Ana b’hab al lahme.
