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11+ YEARS IN TBR
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REAL MEXICO RESTAURANT

(4.9 Score)
2421 Bush River Road,
Columbia, SC 29210 Directions

Since 2007

Specialities:

✓California Burrito ✓Loco Burrito ✓Burrito Ranchero ✓Macho Burrito ✓Chipotle Burrito ✓Fajita Burrito ✓Burrito Deluxe ✓Loco Fríes Burrito ✓Fajitas Texanas ✓Chicken Fajitas ✓Steak and Chicken Fajitas ✓Veggie Fajitas ✓Mixed Fajitas ✓Fajitas Monterrey ✓Cubana Torta ✓Cochinita Pibil Torta ✓Milanesa Torta ✓Chori-queso Torta ✓Tex Mex Torta ✓Norteña Torta ✓Carnitas Tacos

"Real Mexico Restaurant proudly serves traditional eats and margaritas to their greater Columbia community. The restaurant offers a wide range of menu items including burritos, fajitas, tacos, appetizers, salads, and sides. The restaurant serves lunch specials from Monday to Friday from 11 am to 3 pm and on weekends after 3 pm. All of their tortas are prepared with their refried bean spread, mayonnaise, tomatoes, jalapeños, avocado slices, and lettuce. Real Mexico Restaurant provides a happy hour menu and a variety of great cocktail options. The restaurant also offers online food ordering services and patio seating.

2026 Highlights: Real Mexico Restaurant offers take-out, delivery, outdoor seating, and Vegan options. The restaurant is dog-friendly. They accept credit cards."

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License #1093330

Menu:

BURRITOS:
Diablo Shrimp Burrito $14.41
California Burrito $12.88
Loco Burrito $12.72
Burrito Ranchero $10.82
Fajita Burrito $12.88
Burrito Deluxe $11.32
Chipotle Burrito $12.35
Loco Fries Burrito $12.35
Poblano Burrito $13.91
Macho Burrito $13.91
QUESADILLAS:
Grilled Corn & Zucchini Quesadilla $10.82
Quesadilla $11.32
Bacon Quesadilla $13.38
Grande Fajita Quesadilla $13.91
Grande Chipotle Quesadilla $13.91
Shrimp & Mushrooms Quesadilla $14.94
TACOS:
Carnitas Tacos $3.61
Beef Or Chicken Tacos $3.35
Shrimp Tacos $14.41
Chipotle Chicken Tacos $12.35
Barbacoa Tacos $3.61
Nopalitos Tacos $10.29
Baja Fish Tacos $12.35
Birria Quesatacos $13.38
Al Pastor Tacos $3.61
ENSALADAS:
Shrimp Avocado Salad $13.91
Taco Salad $9.26
Garbanzo Avocado Salad $11.32

Contact:

(803) 750-8990

Tue-Thu & Sun: 11am - 9pm
Fri & Sat: 11am - 10pm
Mon: Closed

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6+ YEARS IN TBR
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TACOS NAYARIT

(4.9 Score)
1531 Percival Road,
Columbia, SC 29223 Directions

Since 2016

Specialities:

✓Quesadilla ✓Regular Steak Torta ✓Regular Marinated Pork Torta ✓Regular Chicken ✓Huarache ✓Burritos ✓Tortas ✓Gorditas ✓Nachos ✓Sopes ✓Carne Asada ✓Pollo ✓Pastor ✓Chorizo ✓Puerco ✓Carnes and Meats ✓Chips and Sides ✓Queso Fresco or Fundido ✓Crema ✓Lechuga ✓Desserts ✓Birria Tacos ✓Torta Hawaiiana and Cheese Quesadilla

"Tacos Nayarit is known for its birria tacos and other street-style eats such as shrimp nachos. The owner of the restaurant is Juan R. They provide the style of adobo cooking in Mexican cuisine. Tacos Nayarit offers a wide range of menu items, including handmade tortillas, delicious tacos, and gorditas to tortas. All their dishes are freshly prepared using fresh ingredients in their open kitchen. Their burrito is prepared with beans, rice, lettuce, pico de gallo, and cheese, and comes with chips. If you crave delicious dishes or an original food truck service, they can serve you some fresh, local cuisine. Tacos Nayarit offers military discounts, wheelchair accessibility, outdoor seating, and a private dining room.

2026 Highlights: Tacos Nayarit offers take-out and takes reservations. They accept Android Pay, cash, and Apple Pay."

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License #883459

Menu:

TACOS:
3 Pieces Corn-Maiz Taco $7.50
3 Pieces Flour-Harina Taco $7.50
QUESADILLAS:
Quesadilla $7.90
TORTAS:
Regular Steak Torta $7.90
Regular Marinated Pork Torta $7.90
Regular Chicken Torta $7.90
MAINS:
Gordita $2.50
Huarache $2.50
CHIPS:
Chips & Queso $3.25
Chips & Salsa $2.00

Contact:

(803) 814-0727

Mon,Tue,Thu-Sun: 11am - 9pm
Wed: 11am - 8pm

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CANTINA 76

(4.8 Score)
2901-A Devine Street,
Columbia, SC 29205 Directions

Since 2009

Specialities:

✓Shrimp Tacos ✓Blackened Shrimp ✓Peruvian Shrimp ✓Jalapeño Shrimp ✓Surf 'n' Turf ✓Enchiladas ✓Chimichanga ✓Quesadilla ✓House Nachos ✓The Traditional ✓Veggie ✓Smoked Pork ✓Roasted Chicken ✓Chicken Pesto ✓BBQ Brisket ✓Fried Chicken ✓Fish ✓Buffalo Chicken ✓Chicken Teriyaki ✓Taco Salad ✓Ground Beef ✓Veggie Nachos ✓Chicken Salad ✓Chicken Tortilla ✓Roasted Chicken Quesadilla

"Cantina 76 is an independently owned restaurant and bar that provides fresh Mexican-inspired dishes and signature margaritas. The restaurant has a casual, upbeat atmosphere with seating available inside and outside. Cantina 76 provides a wide selection of tacos, enchiladas, nachos, salads, quesadillas, chimichangas, soups, and sides, with sauces, dressings, and salsas prepared in-house. You can try their brunch drinks such as Espresso Martini, Bloody Mary, Painkiller, and Specialty Mimosas and Mimosa Kits. Cantina 76 provides a happy hour menu from Monday to Friday and summer drink special menus. The restaurant also has branches in Charleston, Kiawah, and Greenville.

2026 Highlights: Rob W. is the owner of the restaurant. Cantina 76 offers take-out, delivery, Vegan options, Outdoor seating, and catering. They accept cash and credit cards. A Wheelchair accessible facility is available."

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License #457796

Menu:

TACOS:
The Traditional Taco $3.00
Veggie Taco $3.25
Smoked Pork Taco $3.25
Fried Chicken Taco $3.25
Fish Taco $3.25
Bbq Shrimp Taco $3.50
Jalapeño Shrimp Taco $3.75
Roasted Chicken Taco $3.25
Chicken Pesto Taco $3.25
Bbq Brisket Taco $3.25
Buffalo Chicken Taco $3.25
Chicken Teriyaki Taco $3.25
Peruvian Shrimp Taco $3.75
Surf 'N' Turf Taco $4.50
NACHOS:
Ground Beef Nachos $9.25
Roasted Chicken Nachos $9.25
Veggie Nachos $7.00
ENCHILADAS:
Cheese Enchilada $3.75
Refried Beans Enchilada $3.75
Roasted Chicken Enchilada $3.75
Ground Beef Enchilada $3.75
QUESADILLAS:
Roasted Chicken Quesadilla $9.75
SOUP:
Chicken Tortilla (Cup) $3.00
Chicken Tortilla (Bowl) $5.50
Soup Of The Day (Cup) $3.00
Soup Of The Day (Bowl) $5.50

Contact:

(803) 708-6004

Tue & Wed: 11am - 9:30pm
Thu-Sat: 11am - 10pm
Mon & Sun: Closed

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REAL MEXICO RESTAURANT REVIEWS

Employees are always nice, kind, and patient. The young man took the time out to help my mom understand what she was ordering because she can not see. Our food came out to us very quickly. I LOVE the art work that is now on the wall. Whoever painted this beautiful work. I posted the art work on my Facebook account. Tables are fantastic.

Hands down the best Mexican restaurant in the Columbia area. Food is always hot and very yummy and service is always top notch. Best tacos/burritos ever! Killer margaritas too!.

Wish I came sooner! I've been looking for an authentic Mexican restaurant since we moved here 3 years ago and I finally found one of the best Mexican restaurants for sure! Can't wait to go back.

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We stopped by while passing through the area to grab some dinner. Impressed with efficiency of the line. All the options looked delicious and made the deciding tricky. Settled on a chicken taco and a chorizo taco. Absolutely fantastic! I'd definitely stop here again. The restaurant was clean, the staff warm and friendly and the tacos were top notch.

The employees were so kind and did an excellent job at making the food and drinks!! They are very popular and a lot of the times they are way crowded. My friend and I went around 6:30pm on a Monday. I found out today the food is absolutely delicious and I will definitely be going back for more.

Walked in at 8pm tonight to place an order, and this place was buzzing! I had three Birria Tacos, and a regular Burrito Bowl. Everything was flavorful, fresh, and mouth watering! Despite the crowd the line moved fast, and the service was very professional.

CANTINA 76 REVIEWS

Stopped in for some tacos. For the appetizer I had the Dirty Queso and chips, which was magnificent! The tacos, I had the surf and turf, and the buffalo chicken. The tacos were all GREAT! The service at the bar was great. Looking forward to trying more of their flavorful tacos.

My experience with take out has been perfect. We visit this establishment 2-3 times per month. My order never changes, four shrimp tacos: 2 Peruvian and 2 Jalepano. Scrumptious every time!!.

Great food and atmosphere, and fast services. Music wasn't loud, bathrooms were clean. Queso and chips were so good too! Guac portion is super small, but the chips are good.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

REAL MEXICO RESTAURANT Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Business Hours: 9
Experience: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Video: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

TACOS NAYARIT Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Experience: 8
Acknowledgments: 9
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Video: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

CANTINA 76 Total Inspection Points: 116/120
Business Hours: 8
Acknowledgments: 9
Experience: 9
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Video: 10