Street food$johns-islandTue-Sat 11:00-15:00, closed Sun-Mon
Maine Line Seafood in Johns Island parks at Rosebank Farms with lobster flown in weekly by the owners' Harpswell, Maine fishing family. Lobster rolls.
Try: Maine lobster roll, fish sandwich
Tip: Card and cash both fine. Pair the roll with whatever's coming off Rosebank's produce stand that morning.
Street food$mount-pleasantVaries, check operator schedule
Mi Lindo Oaxaca Taqueria in Mount Pleasant runs a colorful truck out of Wando Crossing serving chef Enmanuel Aragon Cortes's mother's Oaxacan recipes.
Try: Enmoladas, al pastor tacos, mole
Tip: A brick-and-mortar followup opened at 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd in the Citadel Mall food court for the same menu indoors.
Street food$eastsideMon-Sat 11:00-20:00, closed Sunday
Hannibal's Kitchen on the Charleston Eastside has been feeding soul food since 1985. Shark steak with grits, fried whiting, lima beans with smoked turkey.
Try: Shark steak, sauteed crab and shrimp over grits, fried whiting
Tip: Order at the counter, find a seat in the simple dining room. Crab rice is the move if shark isn't running.
Street food$downtownMon-Sat 11:00-23:00, closed Sunday
167 Raw on King Street runs a counter raw bar with New England DNA. Located in Downtown. Open mon-sat 11:00-23:00, closed sunday. At 193 King St.
Try: Lobster 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.
Street food$upper-kingVaries, check operator calendar
Roti Rolls in Charleston rolled out in 2010 as the city's first food truck. Located in Upper King. Open varies, check operator calendar. Booking recommended.
Try: Roti flatbread wraps with Southern and Caribbean fillings
Tip: Check eatrotirolls.com or the Street Food Finder app for the green truck's daily location before driving anywhere.
Street food$eastsideWed-Sun 11:00-21:00
Smash City Burgers in Charleston took over the old Fair Deal Grocery on Cooper Street in July 2024. Located in Eastside. Open wed-sun 11:00-21:00.
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.