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. If you have additional suggestions or any corrections, please feel free to contact us at GlobalFluency@crda.org.
Restaurant Name | Speciality | Address |
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Riso Noodle House | Asian | 1890 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407 |
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 |
Graze Charleston | Canadian - Poutine | 863 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Mt. Pleasant SC 29464; 115 5th North Street, Summerville, SC 29483 |
The Southern General | Canadian - Poutine | 3157 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455 |
Cane Rhum Bar | Caribbean | 251 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
Cuban Gypsy Pantry | Cuban | 141 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
Goulette Rotisserie & Grill | French | 98 Cannon Street, Charleston, SC 29403 |
Felix | French | 550 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403 |
Purlieu | French | 237 Fishburne St., 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 |
Fat Hen | French | 3140 Maybank Highway, Johns Island, SC 29455 |
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 |
Cafe Framboise Bakery | French | 159 Market Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
Savuers du Monde Bakery | French | 1960 Long Grove Drive, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464; 536 Belle Station Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 |
Tu | Fusion | 430 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
Gene's Haufbrau | German | 817 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407 |
Bay Street Biergarten | German | 549 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
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 |
Tazikis Café | Greek | 306 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
Athens Restaurant & Grill | Greek | 1939 Maybank Hwy, Charleston, SC 29412 |
Olympik Restaurant & Bakery | Greek | 1662 Savannah Hwy #120, Charleston, SC 29407 |
Kairos Greek Kitchen | Greek | 1100 Bowman Road, Building 3, Suite 101, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 |
Poke Tea House | Hawaiian | 441 Meeting Street, Unit E, Charleston, SC 29403 |
South Seas Tiki Lounge | Hawaiian | 23 Ann Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
Taste of India | Indian | 1280 Sam Rittenburg Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407 |
The Workshop - Food Court | International | 1503 King Steet, Chareston, SC 29405 |
La Pizzeria | Italian | 976 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 |
La Farfalle | Italian | 15 Beaufain Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
EVO Pizzeria | Italian | 1075 East Montague Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405 |
Bacco Italian Restaurant | Italian | 976 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 |
Fulton Five | Italian | 5 Fulton Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
Indaco | Italian | 526 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403 |
Wild Olive Cucina Italiana | Italian | 2867 Maybank Highway, Johns Island, SC 29455 |
Trattoria Lucca | Italian | 41 Bogard Street, A, Charleston, SC 29403 |
Vincent Chicco | Italian | 39 John Street, Charleston, SC 29403 |
Monza | Italian | 451 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403 |
Pan e Vino | Italian | 17 Warren Street, Charleston, SC 29403 |
Coda Del Pesce | Italian | 1130 Ocean Avenue, Isle of Palms, SC 29451 |
Toffino's | Italian | 1903 Highway 41, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466 |
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 |
Short Grain Food Truck | Japanese | Food Truck |
Wasabi - Daniel Island | Japanese | 194 Seven Farms Drive, Charleston, SC 29492 |
O-Ku Japanese Sushi | Japanese | 463 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403 |
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 |
Leyla Fine Lebanese Cuisine | Lebanese | 298 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
Opal Restaurant | Mediterranean | 1960 Rivieria Drive, Suite C, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 |
Minero | Mexican | 153B East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
La Nortena Taqueria & Mexican Grill | Mexican | 6275 Rivers Avenue, Suite A, North Charleston, SC 29406 |
YoBo Cantina Fresco | Mexican | 1067 E Montague Avenue, Charleston, SC 29405 |
Taco Boy | Mexican | 217 Huger Street, Charleston, SC 29403 |
Rebel Taqueria of Charleston | Mexican | Food Truck |
Tattooed Senorita Cantina | Mexican | 1846 Folly Beach Road, Charleston, SC 29412 |
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 |
1 Broad Street (The Room) | Northern European | 1 Broad Street, 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 | 1809 Reynolds 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 |
Tapio | Taiwanese/Thai | 221 Coming Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
Cinco Tex-Mex | Tex-Mex | 1035 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, Sc 29464 |
Lanna Thai | Thai | 3346 Ashley Phosphate Road, North Charleston, SC 29418 |
Basil | Thai | 1465 Long Grove Dr., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 |
Pattaya Thai Restaurant | Thai | 607 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mt Pleasant, SC 29464 |
Thai Palm | Thai | 4958 Centre Point Drive, Suite 103, North Charleston, SC 29418 |
Pho Saigon | Vietnamese | 1739 Maybank Hwy, Charleston, SC 29412 |
CO | Vietnamese | 340 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401 |
Mi Xao | Vietnamese | 1055 Hwy 41, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466 |
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 |
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African Market Groceries | 6585 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston SC 29418 |
India Spice | 1694 Old Towne Rd, Charleston SC 29407 |
Krishna Grocery | 2110 Greenridge Rd, North Charleston SC 29406 |
Bombay Bazaar and Indian Restaurant | 6216 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston SC 29406 |
World Market | 946 Orleans Road Suite E-2, Charleston SC 29407 |
Challah & Holiday Food Store | 1645 Wallenberg Blvd., Charleston SC 29407 |
Guadalajara Supermarket | 220 Red Bank Rd, Goose Creek SC 29445 |
Guadalajara Supermarket #2 | 2810 Ashley Phosphate 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 |
La Tapatia Bakery | 6530 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston SC 29418 |
Jalisco Market | 5335 Dorchester Road North Charleston SC 29418 |
H&L Asian Market | 5300 Rivers Ave, Charleston SC 29406 |
Saigon Supermarket | 7671 Northwoods Blvd North Charleston, SC 29406 |
Malagon, Mercado y Taperia | 33 Spring Street Charleston, SC |
Christophe's Macaron et Chocolat | 1901 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC |
Sablee | 2408 Ashley River Road, Unit V, Charleston, SC |
Saffron Bakery & Global Market | 333 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401 |
Doscher's Food Stores | 1750 Remount Rd N Charleston, SC 29406 |