Charleston is known across the world for its culinary scene, boasting numerous award-winning restaurants. Alongside the farm-to-table, Lowcountry cuisine that our region is known for, Charleston also has a growing variety of international restaurants and markets. If you’re looking to try something new or searching for a hard-to-find ingredient, we hope this list provides a starting point for exploring ethnic food and grocery options in the metro area.
This list is not intended to be exhaustive or serve as an endorsement for any restuarant or store. We hope you find this information useful as a starting point for exploring international cuisine in the region.
| Restaurant Name | Speciality |
Address |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Street Food | Asian | 293 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
| Tasty Thai & Sushi | Asian |
874 Orleans Rd Charleston, SC 29407 |
| Xiao Bao Biscuit | Asian |
224 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29401 |
| Dashi Asian & Latin |
Asian + Latin |
1262 Remount Rd, North Charleston, SC 29406 |
| Roti Rolls |
Asian/Caribbean/Indian |
Food Truck |
| Brazilian Buffet Bakery |
Brazilian | 1256 Red Bank Road, Goose Creek, SC 29445 |
| Delicias de Minas | Brazilian |
220 Red Bank Road 9&10, Goose Creek, SC 29445 |
| Mama's Bakery & Restaurant | Brazilian | 209 Saint James Avenue, Suite B1, Goose Creek, SC 29445 |
| The Southern General | Canadian - Poutine |
3157 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455 |
| Cafecito | Cuban | 471 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403 |
| La Bonne Franquette |
French | 652 St. Andrews Blvd Charleston, SC 29407 |
| Goulette Rotisserie & Grill |
French | 98 Cannon Street, Charleston, SC 29403 |
| Felix | French | 550 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403 |
| NICO Oysters + Seafood |
French | 201 Coleman St.. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466 |
| Rue de Jean Restaurant | French | 39 John Street, Charleston, SC 29403 |
| Chez Nous | French |
6 Payne Court, Charleston, SC 29401 |
| Ardoa French Wine Bar & Shop | French | 1960 Riviera Drive, Suite D, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 |
| Bin 152 Wine Bar | French |
152 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
| Gaulart & Maliclet Cafe Restaurant | French |
98 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
| Christophe Chocolatier | French |
90 Society Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
| Savuers du Monde Bakery | French |
22 Westedge Street, Suite 101 Charleston, SC 29403 |
| Bay Street Biergarten | German |
549 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
| Nick's German Kitchen | German | 1150 Hungry Neck Blvd., Suite E, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 |
| Langdon's Restaurant & Wine Bar | Global Fusion |
778 South Shelbourne Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 |
| Stella's Charleston | Greek | 114 Saint Philip Street A, Charleston, SC 29403 |
| Athens Restaurant & Grill | Greek | 1939 Maybank Hwy, Charleston, SC 29412 |
| Kairos Mediterranean | Greek | 975 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407 |
| Poke Tea House | Hawaiian | 441 Meeting Street, Unit E, Charleston, SC 29403 |
| La Pizzeria | Italian | 976 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 |
| Le Farfalle | Italian | 15 Beaufain Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
| EVO Pizzeria | Italian | 1075 East Montague Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405 |
| Indaco | Italian | 526 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403 |
| Wild Olive Cucina Italiana | Italian | 2867 Maybank Highway, Johns Island, SC 29455 |
| Vincent Chicco | Italian | 39 John Street, Charleston, SC 29403 |
| Mario's Italian Ristorante | Italian | 487 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403 |
| Pan e Vino | Italian | 6350 SC Hwy 162, Hollywood, SC 29449 |
| Coda Del Pesce | Italian | 1130 Ocean Avenue, Isle of Palms, SC 29451 |
| Cuoco Pazzo Italian Restaurant | Italian | 1035 Johnnie Doddds Blvd., Suite B6, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 |
| Amalfi's Italian Pizzeria | Italian | 664 Long Point Road, Suite E, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 |
| The Pickled Palate | Italian | 411 Hibben St., Mt Pleasant. SC 29464 |
| Bricco Bracco | Italian | 1161 Basketweave Dr., Mt Pleasant, SC 29466 |
| Muse Restaurant & Wine Bar | Italian | 82 Society Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
| Wood & Grain - Wood Fired Pizza & Raw Bar | Italian | 778 South Shelbourne Blvd., 102, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 |
| O-Ku Japanese Sushi | Japanese | 463 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403 |
| Sushi-Wa | Japanese | 1503 King Street, Charleston SC 29405 |
| Wasabi - Daniel Island | Japanese | 194 Seven Farms Drive, Charleston, SC 29492 |
| Mama Kim's Express Korean & Hibachi | Korean | 349 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
| Ko Cha Korean Restaurant | Korean | 3515 Mary Ader Avenue, Charleston, SC 29414 |
| 843 Korean BBQ & Sushi House | Korean | 6601 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406 |
| Opal Restaurant | Mediterranean | 1960 Rivieria Drive, Suite C, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 |
| Minero | Mexican | 3140 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455 |
| La Nortena Taqueria & Mexican Grill | Mexican | 6275 Rivers Avenue, Suite A, North Charleston, SC 29406 |
| YoBo Cantina Fresco | Mexican | 10 Windermere Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407 |
| Taco Boy | Mexican | 217 Huger Street, Charleston, SC 29403 |
| Rebel Taqueria of Charleston | Mexican | 1809 Reynolds Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405 |
| Ali Baba Deli & Catering | Middle Eastern | 186 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 500, Charleston, SC 29492 |
| Jerusalem Market & Deli | Middle Eastern | 4952 Centre Point Drive, North Charleston, SC 29418 |
| Pisco Mar | Peruvian | 99 South Market Street, Suite 5, Charleston, SC 29401 |
| Pollo Loko Peruvian Cuisine | Peruvian | 5335 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, SC 29418 |
| Poe's Tavern | Pub | 2210 Middle Street, Sullivans Island, SC 29482 |
| My Father's Mustache Eatery & Pub | Pub | 1405 Ben Sawyer Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 |
| The CODfather Proper Fish & Chips | Pub | 4254 Spruill Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405 |
| The Griffon | Pub | 18 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC 29401 |
| Tommy Condon's Irish Pub | Pub | 160 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
| Madra Rua Irish Pub | Pub | 1035 E Montague Avenue, Charleston, SC 29405 |
| Edmund's Oast | Pub | 1081 Morrison Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403 |
| Edmund's Oast Brewing Co. | Pub | 1505 King Street Extension, Charleston, SC 29405 |
| Dog & Duck Food & Spirits Family Pub | Pub | 1117 Park West Blvd. Suite E, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466; 624 Long Point Road Unit A, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 |
| Barsa (Tapas, Lounge, & Bar) | Spanish | 630 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403 |
| Basil | Thai | 1465 Long Grove Dr., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 |
| Jasmine Thai Kitchen | Thai | 1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd., Suite 1300, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 |
| Lanna Thai | Thai | 3346 Ashley Phosphate Road, North Charleston, SC 29418 |
| Thai Palm | Thai | 4958 Centre Point Drive, Suite 103, North Charleston, SC 29418 |
| Venetown | Venezuelan | 2130 Mount Pleasant Street, Mount Pleasant, SC 29403 |
| Pho Saigon | Vietnamese | 1739 Maybank Hwy, Charleston, SC 29412 |
| CO | Vietnamese | 340 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
| Phuong Vietnamese Restaurant | Vietnamese | 5634 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406 |
| Bon Banh Mi | Vietnamese | 162 C Spring Street, Charleston, SC 29405; 1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 |
| Pink Bellies | Vietnamese | 1503 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403 |
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| African Market Groceries | 6585 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston SC 29418 |
| Baba Kabob Market & Deli | 4952 Centre Pointe Drive, Suite 110, North Charleston, SC 29418 |
| Bombay Bazaar and Indian Restaurant | 6216 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston SC 29406 |
| Brazilian Market | 225 Red Bank Road, Suite J, Goose Creek, SC 29445 |
| Christophe's Macaron et Chocolat | 1901 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC |
| Doscher's Food Stores | 1750 Remount Rd N Charleston, SC 29406 |
| El Molino Supermarket | 1610 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Suite 301, Charleston, SC 29407 |
| Euro Foods Bakery & Cafe | 1664 Old Towne Road, Charleston, SC 29407 |
| Guadalajara Supermarket | 220 Red Bank Rd, Goose Creek SC 29445 |
| Guadalajara Supermarket #2 | 2810 Ashley Phosphate Rd, North Charleston SC 29406 |
| India Spice | 1694 Old Towne Rd, Charleston SC 29407 |
| Krishna Grocery |
2110 Greenridge Rd, North Charleston SC 29406 |
| La Mexicana Supermarket | 2665 Ashley Phosphate Rd, North Charleston SC 29418 |
| La Mexicana 3 Supermarket | 5335 Dorchester Road Suite 4-6, North Charleston SC 29418 |
| Malagon, Mercado y Taperia | 33 Spring Street Charleston, SC |
| La Tapatia Bakery | 6530 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston SC 29418 |
| Saffron Bakery & Global Market | 333 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401 |
| Saigon Supermarket | 7671 Northwoods Blvd North Charleston, SC 29406 |
| World Market | 946 Orleans Road Suite E-2, Charleston SC 29407 |