Neighbourhooddowntown
HoursMon-Sat 11:00-23:00, closed Sunday
The dishLobster roll, oysters on the half shell, tuna burger

Tip: First come, first serve. Wait list opens around 17:00 nightly. Lunch is the easier sit.

Location

Address: 193 King St, Charleston, SC 29401

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Roti Rolls ★ 4.3

upper-kingVaries, check operator calendar

Roti Rolls in Charleston rolled out in 2010 as the city's first food truck. Flatbread wraps stuffed with creole mac, smoked pork, kimchi, butter-poached shrimp.

Try: Roti flatbread wraps with Southern and Caribbean fillings

Tip: Check eatrotirolls.com or the Street Food Finder app for the green truck's daily location before driving anywhere.

Charleston, South Carolina (mobile food truck)

Smash City Burgers ★ 4.3

eastsideWed-Sun 11:00-21:00

Smash City Burgers in Charleston took over the old Fair Deal Grocery on Cooper Street in July 2024. The food truck still works the city; the storefront does the same burger sit-down.

Try: Smash burger on a potato bun

Tip: Walk-in only, no reservations. The Classic Single with American cheese and crinkle fries is the move.

47 Cooper St, Charleston, SC 29403

Dave's Carry-Out ★ 4.4

upper-kingTue-Fri 11:30-15:00 and 17:30-23:00, closed Sat-Mon

Dave's Carry-Out in Charleston runs a counter-only soul food and seafood window on Morris Street. Fried fish sandwich, shrimp platters, devil crab, all to go.

Try: Fried fish sandwich, fried shrimp platter

Tip: No dine-in seating, just a couple of benches inside to wait. Card or cash both fine; order the fish sandwich.

42 Morris St # C, Charleston, SC 29403

Cachita's Kitchen ★ 4.2

mount-pleasantDaily varies, check operator calendar

Cachita's Kitchen in Mount Pleasant parks on Chuck Dawley Blvd from a colorful Mexican-Cuban truck. Al pastor, chicharron tacos, shrimp Cachitaco, churros to finish.

Try: Al pastor tacos, Shrimp Cachitaco, Cuban sandwich

Tip: The truck has parking-lot tables and umbrellas. A second location runs at 6 N Market St downtown for the same menu indoors.

1340 Chuck Dawley Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

&Lobster ★ 4.4

mount-pleasantTue-Sun, check operator schedule

&Lobster in Charleston runs a roving New England lobster roll truck. Maine lobster on a buttered top-split bun, chilled or hot. The cleanest lobster roll the city has.

Try: New England-style lobster roll on a butter-toasted bun

Tip: Pre-order on andlobster.com to skip the line. Available for private catering Tuesday to Sunday.

Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Summerville (mobile, schedule on andlobster.com)

Street Bird Westside ★ 4.1

upper-kingVaries, check operator schedule

Street Bird Westside in Charleston runs a Southern-Mexican gluten-free fried chicken sandwich window from a President Street lot. Classic, Southern, and Mexican-style sandwiches with pimento cheese.

Try: Gluten-free fried chicken sandwich

Tip: All chicken sandwiches are gluten-free by default. Outdoor seating only, weather-dependent.

218 President St, Charleston, SC 29403

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