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Pitmaster Hector Garate smokes whole hog and beef cheeks through a Puerto Rican lens, and the result is a barbecue joint that feels like its own category. The beef cheek tacos landed on a New York Times list of the year's best dishes across the country, and the Chuleta Kan-Kan, a tomahawk pork chop, makes a strong case for its own recognition. Bring friends, bring an appetite, and don't plan anything strenuous afterward.
The awards strongest first
- AAA Approved
- The Infatuation The Best Restaurants In Charleston
- Condé Nast Traveler 40 Best Restaurants in Charleston
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Emerging Chef · Hector Garate
- The New York Times 2025 · Beef Cheeks · The 23 Best Restaurant Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2025
One number, weighted & current 84
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Beef cheeks
“these beef cheeks are his most persuasive claim to fame”
The New York Times, 2025 -
Beef cheek tacos
“The biggest not-miss item on the menu is the beef cheek tacos, topped with pickled red onions.”
Condé Nast Traveler -
Chuleta kan-kan
“Sampling the Chuleta Kan-Kan (tomahawk pork chop), whole hog barbecue, Puerto Rican beans, and collard greens are highly recommended.”
Condé Nast Traveler
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