Callie's Hot Little Biscuit is a soul food restaurant in Upper King, Charleston.
Callie's Hot Little Biscuit in Charleston runs scratch buttermilk biscuits from a King Street counter since 2014. Located in Upper King. Priced at $.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Cinnamon biscuit, Sausage biscuit
Must order: A cinnamon biscuit and a sausage biscuit, plus coffee.
Tip: Walk-up counter. Lines from 08:00; arrive at opening for shortest wait.
Address: 476 1/2 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
Pink Cactus in Charleston runs Mexican tacos, tortas and enchiladas from a Spring Street walk-up window since 2021. Kitchen leans mexican, tacos.
Signature: Tacos al pastor, Quesabirria
Order: Three tacos al pastor with onion and cilantro, plus a horchata.
Tip: Counter only; no reservations. Lunch is the easier window Walk-ins usually OK.
Pink Cactus in Charleston runs Mexican tacos, tortas and enchiladas from a Spring Street walk-up window since 2021. Kitchen leans mexican, tacos.
Signature: Tacos al pastor, Quesabirria
Order: Three tacos al pastor with onion and cilantro, plus a horchata.
Tip: Counter only; no reservations. Lunch is the easier window Walk-ins usually OK.
Hannibal's Kitchen on Blake Street in Charleston has run family-owned soul food cooking since 1985. Crab rice, lima beans over rice, smothered pork chops.
Signature: Crab rice, Smothered pork chops
Order: The crab rice with okra soup, plus a side of mac and cheese.
Tip: Mon-Sat lunch and dinner; closed Sunday. Counter ordering Walk-ins usually OK.
Bertha's Kitchen in North Charleston has run family-owned soul food cooking since 1979. Order the fried pork chops, okra soup over rice, the cornbread.
Signature: Fried pork chops, Okra soup
Order: Fried pork chops, okra soup over rice, the cornbread.
Tip: Lunch only Mon-Fri; closed weekends. Counter ordering, cash and card.
167 Sushi Bar in Charleston runs a 22-seat sushi counter on East Bay Street since 2022. Located in Downtown. Priced at $$$. Kitchen leans japanese, sushi.
Signature: Nigiri omakase, Sashimi platter
Order: The chef's nigiri selection, plus the sashimi platter for the table.
Tip: Book on Resy. Mon-Sat lunch and dinner; the counter seats are the best.
Vintage Coffee Cafe in Mount Pleasant runs an all-day breakfast and brunch menu from a 1930s cottage on Simmons Street since 2014. Priced at $$.
Signature: Breakfast biscuits, Avocado toast
Order: A breakfast biscuit and a flat white in the courtyard.
Tip: Open 07:00-16:00 daily. The courtyard has a kids' truck and shade.
Lillian's Petite Market & Eatery in Charleston runs an all-day cafe and market from the old Harold's Cabin space on Congress Street since 2025.
Signature: Breakfast plate, Pasta dinners
Order: The breakfast plate with potatoes and the daily pasta at dinner.
Tip: Open 07:15-22:00 daily. Walk-in; small market shelves at the front.
