Dante G.
Yelp
On July 17, 2023 at approximately 1145 hours I, Dante G., responded to the Rebel Taqueria (RT) located at 1809 Reynolds Avenue, which is in the jurisdiction of the city of North Charleston, county of Charleston, and state of South Carolina, in reference to a disturbance.
Upon arrival, I entered the outward opening door located at the A-B Corner of the business. After my eyes adjusted to the significantly darker interior, I was greeted by a female white who asked if I had been there before. I advised I had not and she provided me a single-page (printed on both sides) menu and advised that I order at the bar and could sit anywhere I liked. Being alone, I chose a bar seat, Bravo 1.
The last time I interacted with RT was several years ago when they were just a truck near a training location in the city of Charleston. Then, if I remember correctly, I had Yoda Balls.
This time I wanted something a little more substantial. I skimmed the menu and mostly copied the patron seated a couple of chairs away, probably Bravo 4 or 5.
I spoke with the bartender, a male white, and ordered a Beefy Cheesy Soft & Crunchy combo, opting for fries on the side, and water. The Beefy Cheesy Soft & Crunchy is a crunchy beef taco inside a quesadilla with Rebel sauce and Cotija cheese.
The place is dark, as it should be, with the walls and ceiling painted black. The house music was good, punk-ish, and The Mandalorian was on a tv across the bar. It is definitely the type of place I would have found myself on a weekend in my younger days.
After a few minutes, I received my combo. Two tacos and a pile of fries. The tacos rested on a pile of lettuce. It was made with fresh lava.
The fries were just the right combination of crunchy exterior and soft interior. They were seasoned to perfection.
The tacos maintained a surprisingly hot temperature. It seems that a crunchy interior and a soft exterior create a situation not addressed by Fourier's Law. The taco itself was exactly as described. Amazingly seasoned beef topped with cheese, the interior was super crunchy while the soft exterior provided the structural resilience to not fall apart. Every bite was delivered with the same awesome taste as the previous one.
There is no doubt in my mind that I will be returning to this little gem on the south side of North Charleston. I might even slide over to Riverfront park to walk off the more than generous portion size.
No photographs were taken.
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