Nigel’s Good Food is a North Charleston staple. Every dish is made with a down home feel, hence the use of its “just what your soul needs” slogan. The food became so popular that the owners opened a second location in Ladson (9616 Hiway 78, Ste 11, Ladson, South Carolina 29456). But no matter which location, make sure you order Nigel’s very popular Geechie Wings. They are battered, fried, and tossed in a homemade sweet and sour wing sauce.

At Chill-N-Grill customers can find both seafood and American cuisine on the menu. Located off of Ashley Phosphate, the newly renovated restaurant has lots of televisions for customers to watch the game, two bars to order from, and one of the best crab rice dishes in the Lowcountry. Those not up for the rice should try the one of their signature french fry dishes like the Here Piggy Piggy with bacon and cheese.

Located in a shopping center that’s in the parking lot of the shopping center that houses the Carolina Ice Palace, Mei Thai serves both Thai and Filipino comfort food. For those wanting to try one of the restaurant’s specialties, ask for the Pompano fish dinner. The kitchen fries it whole, head on, and give diners white rice and a garlic flavored vinegar for their dipping pleasure.

Located near the top of Rivers Avenue, across the street from Walmart, this Mexican restaurant serves both traditional items and updated versions of conventional dishes. Try the nachos del mar — the plate is topped with grilled shrimp, scallops, bell peppers, and the signature cheese sauce — everything you didn’t know you needed on nachos until just now.

Caribbean Delight is the definition of a “locals only” restaurant. Located at the corner of Rivers and Reynolds avenues, this Jamaican restaurant doesn’t even have a website but that hasn’t slowed its business down in the slightest. The menu has a few standby items, but the featured entree changes every day. Some days, it’s jerked chicken, other days it’s the curried goat. But no matter when you go, it’s going to be filling.