Tacoboy soft tacos praised in Charleston

JayByrd1228 wrote on X on May 20 that Taco Boy in Charleston, South Carolina, serves soft tacos that are “the best on the planet,” adding a fresh burst of social attention to a restaurant with an established local footprint. The post, linked in recent social-media monitoring, centered on softness and flavor rather than a promotion or event. Taco Boy’s official website shows the company operates multiple locations in the Carolinas, including one in downtown Charleston. (tacoboy.net) Its current menu includes taco fillings such as carne asada, carnitas, birria and grilled shrimp. (tacoboy.net) ### Which restaurant is being talked about in the post? Taco Boy identifies itself as a “Mexican Taqueria” with locations in Charleston, Folly Beach, Summerville, Asheville and Charlotte, according to its official website. The downtown Charleston restaurant is listed at 217 Huger Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29403. The Charleston Magazine dining guide also lists Taco Boy’s downtown outpost at 217 Huger Street and describes it as a sister location to the Folly Beach restaurant. That listing says the downtown site offers indoor and outdoor dining. (tacoboy.net) ### What did the social post actually focus on? JayByrd1228’s X post, as described in the source briefing, praised Taco Boy’s soft tacos and called them “the best on the planet.” The briefing says the recommendation emphasized texture and flavor and referenced carne asada-style or al pastor-style appeal in Charleston. (tacoboy.net) Because the X page itself did not render text through web access, those details come from the supplied briefing rather than a directly readable platform page. The wording matters because it was a product-specific recommendation, not a general mention of Charleston dining. (guide.charlestonmag.com) The post singled out soft tacos, a narrower claim than broad praise for the restaurant as a whole. ### Do Taco Boy’s current offerings match that description? Taco Boy’s official food menu currently lists multiple taco protein options, including carne asada, carnitas, grilled chicken, birria, grilled shrimp and grilled mahi. The menu page also advertises a weekday lunch combo built around two tacos, rice and beans, and a drink. A direct ordering page for Taco Boy Downtown Charleston separately lists a carne asada taco with steak, green chile sauce and salsa cruda. That ordering page also shows an “Americano Taco” and other items available for online purchase. ### Is this a new opening or just a fresh burst of attention? Taco Boy’s website presents the Charleston restaurant as an existing location rather than a new opening. (tacoboy.net) The company says it is a multi-location taqueria brand and promotes reservations, catering and loyalty rewards across its locations. Tripadvisor and other directory listings indicate the Charleston restaurant has accumulated hundreds of reviews over time, which supports that this is an established business receiving a new social-media endorsement, not a newly launched spot. (order.toasttab.com) ### Where would a reader go next if they wanted to check it? Taco Boy’s official website lists the downtown Charleston address as 217 Huger Street and provides menu and reservation access for that location. (tacoboy.net) The same site also lists the Folly Beach and Summerville locations in South Carolina. The restaurant’s online ordering page for downtown Charleston remains active, with taco items including carne asada available to view. For readers following the social post, the next concrete step is the restaurant’s menu and ordering pages tied to the Charleston location. (tripadvisor.co.uk) (order.toasttab.com) (tacoboy.net)