Our Menu
Zia Taqueria is Charleston's premier destination for Mexican food with a Southwestern influence on James Island.
* = vegetarian items | *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs, may increase your risk of food borne illness.
Starters & Mexican Classics
Chile Con Queso*
$6.49/Veg
A blend of Pepper Jack cheese with red bell pepper, garlic, onion, and white wine. Served with white corn tortilla chips. Add chorizo $7.49
Guacamole*
$7.99
(occasionally rises with market price) | Freshly mashed avocado, Lone Star Pico, and lime juice. Served with white corn tortilla chips.
Taquitos
$9.99
Three rolled corn tortillas stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese and your choice of... Served with guacamole, jalapeño relish, and crema. Choice of: Chicken Yucatan $9.99 | Carnitas $9.99 | Beef barbacoa $9.99
Nachos*
$8.99/+
Individually prepared corn tostada shells topped with black bean purée and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with guacamole, jalapeño relish, and crema. Your choice of: Chicken Yucatán $11.99 | Pollo Verde (spicy) $11.99 | Carnitas $11.99 | Beef Barbacoa $12.99 | Portabella Mushroom* $11.99| Pastor $11.99 | Carne Asada (spicy) $14.99 | Sautéed Shrimp $14.99
Quesadillas*
$8.49/+
Large flour tortilla with Monterey Jack cheese and caramelized onions. Served with guacamole, jalapeño relish, and crema. Your choice of: Chicken Yucatán $11.99 | Pollo Verde (spicy) $11.99 | Black Bean $9.99 | Carnitas $11.99 | Beef Barbacoa $12.99 | Portabella Mushroom* $11.99 | Pastor $11.99 | Carne Asada (spicy) $14.99 | Sautéed Shrimp $14.99
Enchiladas
Served with a choice of Salsa Verde (spicy), New Mexico Red Chile Sauce*, or both. Stuffed with a filling below and garnished with sliced red onion and crema. Platters include your choice of two enchiladas and two sides.
Enchiladas
$4.69/+
Served with a choice of Salsa Verde, New Mexico Red Chile Sauce, or both. Stuffed with a filling below and garnished with sliced red onion and crema. Platters include your choice of two enchiladas and two sides. A La Carte $4.69| Platter $13.99 | Cheese* | Carnitas | Chicken Yucatan | Beef barbacoa
Soup & Salad
Zia Tortilla Soup
$4.49/+
Spicy chicken broth with roasted tomatoes and poblano, chopped chicken, Lone Star Pico, Mexican rice, and avocado. Garnished with red chile tortilla strips, shredded cheese, and a lime wedge. • Cup $4.49 | Bowl $9.99
New Mexican Hatch Green Chile Stew (very spicy)
$4.69/Cup
$9.99/Bowl
The Pride of New Mexico! Hatch Green Chile simmered with red bell peppers, onions, potatoes, carrots, cilantro, and roasted corn kernels. Served with flour tortillas. With pork $5.29 / $10.49
Ensalada de Casa*
$9.49/+
Fresh mixed field greens tossed with tomato wedges, roasted corn kernels, avocado, queso fresco, pickled red onions, and crispy red chile tortilla strips. Your choice of: Chicken Yucatán $12.99 | Pollo Verde (spicy) $12.99 | Grilled Fish (spicy) $13.49 | Carnitas $12.99 | Beef Barbacoa $13.49| Portabella Mushroom* $13.49| Pastor $12.99 | Carne Asada (spicy)$14.99 | Sautéed Shrimp $14.99. Dressings include: Fire Roasted Poblano, Balsamic Vinaigrette or Cilantro Jalapeño, Buttermilk Ranch.
Tortas (Mexican Sandwiches)
Locally baked then toasted telera bread layered with black bean purée, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and cilantro jalapeño spread. Your choice of filling is below. Served with Mexican corn.
TORTAS:
Chicken Yucatán
$11.99
Pollo Verde
$11.99
Grilled Fish (spicy
$12.99
Carnitas
$11.99
Beef Barbacoa
$12.99
Portabella Mushroom*
$12.49
Pastor
$11.99
Carne Asada (spicy)
$14.99
Sautéed Shrimp
$14.99
Tacos
Served on corn tortillas unless otherwise stated. Substitute flour tortillas upon request.
Baja Fish
$4.69
Topped with red cabbage, cilantro, and Baja sauce
Grilled Fish
$4.69
Topped with lettuce, Lone Star Pico, and cilantro jalapeño sauce (spicy)
Sauteed Shrimp
$4.89
Topped with red cabbage, cilantro, and Baja sauce
Pastor
$4.49
Topped with onion-cilantro relish
Carnitas
$4.49
Topped with onion-cilantro relish
Beef Barbacoa
$4.69
Topped with onion-cilantro relish
Carne Asada
$4.99
Topped with lettuce and house salsa (spicy)
Chicken Yucatan
$4.69
Topped with lettuce and house salsa
Pollo Verde
$4.69
Topped with crema and cilantro (spicy)
Chorizo & Scrambled Eggs
$4.49
Topped with shredded Monterey Jack cheese. Served on a flour tortilla.
Portabella Mushroom*
$4.69
Topped with avocado, black bean purée, crema, and cilantro
Traditional Plates
Served with guacamole, jalapeño relish, Mexican crema, Lone Star Pico, flour or corn tortillas, and your choice of two sides.
Chicken Yucatán
$13.99
Pollo Verde (spicy)
$13.99
Grilled Fish (spicy)
$14.49
Carnitas
$13.99
Beef Barbacoa
$14.49
Portabella Mushroom*
$14.49
Pastor
$13.99
Carne Asada (spicy)
$15.99
Sautéed Shrimp
$15.99
Sides
Borracho Beans
$2.99
Whole pinto beans simmered with garlic, onion, carnitas, tomato, and cilantro
Frijoles Negros*
$2.99
Black beans simmered with garlic, onion, and Mexican herbs until tender and delicious
Mexican Rice
$2.99
Jasmine rice with a hint of tomato, onion, garlic, minced carrots, and roasted corn kernels
Mexi-Slaw
$2.99
Green cabbage, green onion, and cilantro with a tangy dressing. Cool and refreshing.
Mexican Corn*
$3.29
A half cob basted in a red chile butter and topped with queso fresco
Extras
Flour Tortillas (3)
$1.49
Corn Tortillas (3)
$1.29
Avocado (half)
$2.00
Jalapeño Relish (spicy)
$1.50
Crema
$1.50
Guacamole
$1.50
Queso or Grated Cheese
$1.50
Salsa (pint)
$6.00
Kids
Nachos
$4.49/+
Black bean $4.49 | Cheese* $4.29 | Chicken $4.99| Carnitas $4.99
Quesadilla
$4.49/+
Black bean* $4.49 | Cheese* $4.29 | Chicken $4.99| Carnitas $4.99
Desserts
Tres Leches Cake
$6.59
Chocolate three milk cake topped with brandy whipped cream icing and cocoa powder
Protein Descriptions
Zia offers a variety of topping & filling options throughout the menu. Below you will find how each one is carefully prepared in the kitchen.
Baja Fish
Tempura-fried White Swai.
Grilled Fish (spicy)
Chipotle Lime Marinated White Swai
Sautéed Shrimp
Shrimp sautéed in Lone Star Pico with white wine and butter.
Pastor
Pork marinated with pasilla negro chiles, guajillo chiles, onion, and garlic. Cooked with a hint of pineapple.
Carnitas
Tender, juicy shreds of pork cooked in the traditional way.
Beef Barbacoa
Tender Mexican Braised Beef.
Carne Asada (spicy)
Char-grilled Steak marinated in a spicy New Mexican
marinade with green jalapeño powder, New Mexico Hatch Red Chile,
garlic, and red onions
Chicken Yucatán
Grilled Chicken breast with Red Hatch Chile, cayenne,
and garlic marinade.
Pollo Verde
Chicken stewed in a tomatillo, roasted chile de árbol, and
cilantro sauce.
Chorizo
Ancho seasoned Pork Sausage, ground in house.
Portabella Mushroom
Grilled portabella mushroom with red onionbalsamic cumin marinade. | Vegetarian
Location
1939 Maybank Highway Unit A
Charleston, SC
29412
Hours
Fri, Sat
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sun, Mon, Wed, Thur
11:00 AM - 9:30 PM