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Santi’s
A Tale of Two Cities
T
he original Santi’s, on Meeting
Dash that would feature not one, but two
Street, has been around for
spots. I didn’t feel that having two totally
quite some time. It took them
different meals would really showcase
opening their newest location,
their consistency, but I was also torn about
in Mount Pleasant, to reinvig-
the fact that … well if its good, it should all
orate my curiosity. So, on a mission, I ventured out in the summer heat to the beloved Santi’s on the South Side of the Ravenel.
be good. As we sat with the menus before us, and no decision in mind … we sprung for a
In an eager dash to hit both spots before
couple lime margaritas on the rocks … they
the dreaded witching hour of work, I arrived
couldn’t hurt the process. The lunch menu
at 11 a.m. on the dot. Their sign was still
featured twelve to fifteen items. We debated
off, and for a brief moment I feared my plan
back and forth until I finally knew what had
had been shot to hell. I made my friend “hop
to be done. Tamales.
out and tug on the door”, but as she obliged
I have not ordered a Tamal since I left
a nice young man assured her, “We are
Birmingham, Al. I cooked side by side with
open!” I loosened a belt notch in preparation
a guy named Javier who had a friend that
for the two lunch gustation that was ahead.
made the most incredible Tamales, fresh
Once inside, it was time to decide how
every week. There were two options, red
to launch a fair compare/contrast Dine or
or green-both would have pork. I always