El Primo # 1 Mexican Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to El Primo # 1 Mexican Restaurant, a hidden culinary gem located at 1586 E Main St, Duncan, SC. This vibrant eatery is a haven for Mexican cuisine lovers, serving a delightful array of dishes that showcase authentic flavors and generous portions.

  • Fajita Specials: Highlights include the El Mexicano fajita lunch special — a medley of chicken, beef, and shrimp, served with guacamole salad, rice, and beans.
  • Satisfying Snacks: Diners rave about the complimentary chips and salsa, perfect for whetting your appetite.
  • Sweet Touch: Don't miss the fried ice cream, a crowd favorite that delivers a delightful conclusion to your meal.

Reviews reflect a consistent theme: exceptional service and flavorful dishes that operate at a fantastic value. Whether you crave tacos, quesabirrias, or spicy Chile Relleno, El Primo promises a warm, inviting atmosphere that invites you back for more.

Enchiladas

Enchiladas

US$2.95

Supreme

Four enchiladas, one chicken, one beef, one cheese and one bean, topped with enchilada sauce, lettuce, tomato and sour cream.

US$11.99

Pollo Asado

US$11.86

Milanesa

US$11.86

Chorizo

US$11.86

Carne Asada

Rib-eye slices served with guacamole salad, rice, beans, and tortillas.

US$11.86

Jamon Or Salchicha

US$11.23

Lengua

US$12.81

Pastor

US$12.48

Cubana

US$13.73

Carnitas

Pork tips served with guacamole salad, rice, beans, and tortillas.

US$12.48

Tortas

Combinations

40. One Tostada, One Tamale, One Taco And One Enchilada

US$11.75

29. One Chalupa, One Burrito And Beans

US$11.75

32. One Chile Relleno, One Taco And Two Enchiladas

US$11.75

30. One Burrito, One Chile Relleno And One Chalupa

US$11.75

16. One Chalupa, One Chile Relleno And One Enchilada

US$10.75

39. One Tamale, One Chile Relleno, One Nacho Cheese Tostada And One Enchilada

US$11.75

14. One Beef Burrito, One Chile Relleno And Beans

US$10.75

3. One Enchilada, One Taco And One Chile Relleno

US$10.25

37. One Tamale, One Burrito, One Chile Relleno And One Taco

US$11.75

25. One Chile Relleno, One Taco And One Chalupa

US$10.75

22. One Tostaguac, One Chile Relleno And One Taco

US$10.75

33. One Tostaguac, One Taco, Rice And Beans

US$11.75

36. Three Flautas, Rice And Beans

US$11.75

1. One Taco, Two Enchiladas And Choice Of Rice Or Beans

US$10.25

20. One Taco, One Chile Relleno And One Burrito

US$10.75

38. One Chalupa, One Enchilada, One Chile Relleno And Beans

US$11.75

10. Two Beef Tacos, Rice And Beans

US$10.25

9. One Burrito, One Chile Relleno And One Enchilada

US$10.25

23. One Burrito, One Taco, Rice And Beans

US$10.75

4. One Taco, One Enchilada And One Tostada

US$10.25

35. Two Burritos, Rice And Beans

US$11.75

13. One Burrito, One Enchilada And One Tamale

US$10.25

19. One Tostaguac, One Enchilada And Beans

US$10.75

2. One Taco, One Enchilada And One Chalupa

US$10.25

6. One Beef Enchilada, One Taco, Rice And Beans

US$10.25

26. One Burrito, One Enchilada, Rice And Beans

US$10.75

21. One Chalupa, One Burrito And One Taco

US$10.75

12. One Chalupa, One Chile Relleno And Beans

US$10.25

17. One Burrito, One Enchilada And One Chalupa

US$10.75

7. One Enchilada, One Tamale, Rice And Beans

US$10.25

5. One Beef And Cheese Enchilada, Rice And Beans

US$10.25

18. One Burrito, One Chile Relleno And Rice

US$10.75

11. One Beef Burrito, One Taco And One Enchilada

US$10.25

34. One Chicken Quesadilla, One Chile Relleno And Rice

US$11.75

24. One Chalupa, One Taco, Rice And Beans

US$10.75

31. One Burrito, One Chile Relleno, Rice And Beans

US$11.75

15. One Chalupa, One Beef And Cheese Tostada And One Beef Taco

US$10.75

28. One Chalupa, One Tamale And Beans

US$11.75

8. One Enchilada, One Chile Relleno, Rice And Beans

US$10.25

27. One Chile Relleno, One Taco, Rice And Beans

US$11.75

Soft Tacos

US$3.25

Hard Tacos

US$2.25

Quesa Birria Quesadilla

Delicious birria quesadilla served with birria broth on the side and cilantro and onions

US$11.25

Taco De Carnitas

Pork meat taco topped with cilantro and onions

US$3.25

Taco De Pastor 1

Marinated pork corn tortilla taco topped with cilantro and onions

US$3.25

Taco De Chorizo Corn Tortilla 1

Corn tortilla taco top with cilantro and onions and a slice of lime

US$3.25

3 Steak Or Chicken Tacos

3 steak or grilled chicken corn tortilla taco with cilantro and onions served with rice and beans on the side

US$12.99

Taco Carne Azada Corn Tortilla 1

Steak corn tortilla taco topped with cilantro and onions

US$3.25

Quesa Birria Tacos

3 delicious birria tacos served with birria broth, cilantro, onions and sliced of lime

US$11.25

Taco De Lengua Corn Tortilla 1

US$3.25

Taco De Cabeza Corn Tortilla 1

Cheek meat corn tortilla taco topped with cilantro and onions

US$3.25

Taco De Pollo Corn Tortilla 1

Grilled chicken corn tortilla taco topped with cilantro and onions

US$3.25

Taco De Tripa Corn Tortilla 1

US$3.25

Tacos

Chiles

Poblanos

Two poblano peppers stuffed with cheese and topped with ranchero sauce. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.

US$12.99

Relleno

US$4.50

Burrito El Primo

A flour tortilla stuffed with pork cooked with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers. Topped with enchilada sauce and nacho cheese. Served with salad.

US$12.48

Enchiladas Rancheras

Two cheese enchiladas topped with pork, tomatoes, onions and bell peppers covered with enchilada sauce. Served with guacamole salad.

US$12.18

Carnitas

Pork tips served with guacamole salad, rice beans and tortillas.

US$17.48

Carne De Puerco

Chunks of pork cooked with red tomatillo sauce. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.

US$16.23

Pork

Kids' Drinks

Kids' Drinks

US$1.75

Filete Con Camaron

Grilled fish fillet with shrimp. Served with rice, guacamole salad and pico de gallo.

US$18.11

Mojarra Frita

Whole fried tilapia fillet served with salad, rice and beans.

US$16.23

Tostadas De Camaron

Shrimp with pico de gallo and avocado.

US$7.48

Filete Empanizado

Deep-fried breaded fillet with rice and salad.

US$16.56

Camarones A La Diabla

Shrimp cooked with spicy sauce. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.

US$18.11

Shrimp Quesadillas

A flour tortilla filled with shrimp and cheese. Served with lettuce and sour cream.

US$12.48

Shrimp Enchiladas

Three bean enchiladas with grilled shrimp on top. Served with cheese dip, rice, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream.

US$18.73

Tilapia Fillet

Tilapia fillet served with salad and rice.

US$16.56

Camarones El Primo

Shrimp cooked with onions, tomatoes and peppers. Served with rice and beans.

US$18.11

Coctel De Camaron

A shrimp cocktail mixed with cilantro, onions, tomatoes, peppers, avocado and special red sauce.

US$11.86

Filete Especial

Grilled fish fillet and shrimp served with steamed vegetables.

US$17.48

Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo

Grilled shrimp laced with garlic. Served with rice and guacamole salad.

US$17.81

Orden De Ceviche

US$14.36

Filete Mexicano

Fish fillet cooked with grilled onions, tomatoes and jalapenos. Served with rice, guacamole salad and pico de gallo.

US$16.86

Tacos De Pescado

Three fish tacos with lettuce, pico de gallo and shredded cheese. Served with French fries.

US$16.23

Seafood

Chalupas

Chalupas

US$4.50

Agua Fresca Horchata

US$3.99

Mexican Soft Drink

Sangria, Jarritos de Sabor, Coca-Cola.

US$2.25

Agua Fresca Maracuya

US$3.99

Agua Fresca Tamarindo

US$3.99

Soft Drinks

Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr Pepper, Orange Fanta, iced tea, coffee, milk, orange juice, lemonade.

US$2.25

Aguas Fresca Mango

US$3.99

Agua Fresca Guayaba

US$3.99

Aguas Frescas

US$4.06

Tumm-E Yummies

US$2.18

Drinks

Salads

Grilled Chicken Salad

US$9.99

Taco Salad

Crispy flour tortilla with chicken or beef, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole.

US$8.99

Shrimp Salad

US$11.49

Fajita Taco Salad

Chicken or beef.

US$9.99

Tossed Salad

US$3.99

Guacamole Salad

US$4.49

Beef Special

Topped with lettuce and guacamole.

US$5.61

Tostaguac

Beef and bean with guacamole salad on top.

US$5.61

Beef And Cheese

US$4.98

Tostadas

Flautas

Flautas

Three deep-fried rolled corn tortillas stuffed with beef tips or chicken. Served with guacamole salad and sour cream.

US$10.49

Beef, Chicken Or Chorizo Quesadilla (1 Piece)

US$5.31

Grilled Chicken Or Steak Quesadilla (1 Piece)

US$5.93

Beef, Chicken Or Chorizo Quesadilla (2 Pieces)

US$9.06

Shrimp Quesadilla

US$6.86

Quesadilla Especial

A flour tortilla stuffed with chicken or beef, cheese and beans. Served with guacamole salad and sour cream.

US$10.31

Nanis Special

Two cheese quesadillas stuffed with your choice of chicken or beef fajitas. Served with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and tomato.

US$15.31

Cheese Quesadilla

US$3.43

Grilled Chicken Or Steak Quesadilla (2 Pieces)

US$10.93

Quesadillas

Special Dinner

Special Dinner

Chalupa, chile relleno, taco, enchilada, burrito, rice and beans.

US$15.25

Quesadilla Special

Beef or chicken quesadilla stuffed with cheese and beans. Served with guacamole salad and sour cream.

US$9.98

Special 6

Chimichanga with nacho cheese, rice and beans.

US$9.98

Huevos Con Jamon

Eggs mixed with ham. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.

US$10.93

Huevos Rancheros

Two ranchero-style eggs with sauce on top. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.

US$9.98

Lunch Mixed Fajitas

Beef and chicken cooked with vegetables. Served with rice, beans, guacamole salad, sour cream, pico de gallo and two tortillas.

US$12.81

Special 2

Burrito, rice and beans.

US$9.98

Lunch Parrillada

Steak, chicken, shrimp, chorizo sausage and carnitas cooked with vegetables. Served with rice, beans, guacamole salad, sour cream, pico de gallo and tortillas.

US$14.98

Speedy Gonzales

Taco, enchilada and choice of rice or beans.

US$8.73

Lunch Tacos De Asada

Two chopped steak or chicken tacos served with pico de gallo, beans and sour cream.

US$10.31

Special 4

Chile relleno, rice and beans.

US$9.98

Special 10

Tamale, rice and beans.

US$9.98

Special 3

Chicken or beef enchilada, rice and beans.

US$9.98

Special 8

Chile relleno, enchilada beans.

US$9.98

Special 7

Chicken and beef quesadilla rice and beans.

US$9.98

Lunch Fajitas Texanas

Beef, chicken and shrimp cooked with vegetables. Served with rice, beans, guacamole salad, sour cream, pico de gallo and two tortillas.

US$14.06

Huevos Mexicanos

US$9.98

Choripollo

Boneless chicken breast with chorizo and nacho cheese. Served with rice, beans and two tortillas.

US$11.18

Special 1

Chile relleno, taco, beans and guacamole salad.

US$9.98

Special 5

Burrito, taco and rice.

US$9.98

Lunch Fajitas

Beef or chicken cooked with vegetables. Served with rice, beans, guacamole salad, sour cream, pico de gallo and two tortillas.

US$9.75

Huevos Con Chorizo

Eggs mixed with Mexican sausage. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.

US$10.93

Chimichanga

One flour tortilla deep-fried or soft with beef tips or chicken. Topped with nacho cheese, lettuce, guacamole and sour cream.

US$9.98

Lunch Fajitas Vegetarianas

US$11.56

Lunch Fajitas Camarones

Shrimp cooked with vegetables. Served with rice, beans, guacamole salad, sour cream, pico de gallo and two tortillas.

US$14.36

Special 9

Chicken or beef quesadilla and chalupa.

US$9.98

Lunch

Appetizers

Choripapas

Mexican sausage, French fries and nacho cheese on top. Add grilled chicken or steak for an additional charge.

US$8.99

Bean Dip

Refried beans with white cheese sauce served with chips

US$5.99

Cheese Dip

US$4.75

Beef Dip

Ground beef and white cheese dip served with chips on the side

US$6.99

Choriqueso

US$8.49

Salchipapas

US$7.99

Guacamole

US$4.25

Guacamole Casero

Avocado diced with chopped onions, tomatoes, fresh jalapenos and cilantro.

US$7.49

Sour Cream

US$2.49

Spinach Dip

Spinach and white cheese sauce served with chips on the side

US$6.99

Mexican Chili With Beans

US$6.99

Queso Fundido

Baked cheese with chorizo served with tortillas.

US$7.75

Meat Rice Soup

US$6.99

Cheese Sticks

US$8.73

Buffalo Wings

9 Buffalo mild sauce chicken wings served with ranch

US$11.25

Special B

Beef with nacho cheese.

US$6.86

Special D

Beef topped with enchilada sauce.

US$5.93

Special A

Stuffed with beans and chorizo with nacho cheese.

US$6.86

Special C

Beef topped with lettuce, tomato and sour cream.

US$6.23

Special ABC

Burrito with nacho cheese sauce, lettuce, tomato, guacamole and sour cream.

US$7.49

Burritos Primos Special

Soups

Caldo De Res

Rice, vegetables and meat.

US$14.99

Shrimp Soup

Shrimp, rice and pico de gallo.

US$9.49

Chicken Soup

Warm Mexican chicken soup with rice, pico de gallo, avocados and limes on the side

US$8.25

Tamales

US$3.25

Deluxe

Tamale, two chicken or beef flautas, four nachos with cheese, lettuce, tomato, guacamole and sour cream.

US$10.49

Tamales

Kids

1. One Taco, Rice And Beans

US$5.93

9. Corn Dog And Fries

US$6.23

5. One Cheese Quesadilla, One Taco And Rice

US$6.56

8. Chicken Nuggets And Fries

US$6.86

6. Grilled Chicken, Rice And Cheese Sauce

US$7.49

2. One Enchilada, Rice And Beans

US$5.93

7. Chicken Tenders And Fries

US$6.86

4. One Cheese Quesadilla, Rice And Beans

US$6.23

3. One Burrito And Rice

US$5.93

10. Cheese Quesadilla And Fries

US$6.23

Fried Ice Cream

Crispy Coated, Soft-Centered Ice Cream Delight

US$6.56

Sopapilla A La Mode

US$6.56

Sopapillas

US$4.36

Flan

US$4.98

Dessert

Sides

Rice

US$2.99

Beans

US$2.99

Grilled Steak

US$7.75

Pico De Gallo

US$1.99

Grilled Chicken

US$7.75

Avocado

US$2.75

Shredded Cheese

US$3.99

Fajitas Locas

Grilled chicken cooked with grilled onions and creamy cheese hot sauce.

US$14.99

Hawaiian Fajita

Combination of steak, chicken, shrimp. Vegetables, melted shredded cheese and pineapple.

US$16.99

Texas Fajitas

A combination of beef, chicken and shrimp.

US$16.49

Parrillada

Carnitas, shrimp, mexican sausage, chicken and steak.

US$16.99

Super Fajita Quesadilla

A rounded quesadilla with steak or chicken and cheese.

US$13.99

Mixed Fajitas

Beef and chicken.

US$15.49

Shrimp Fajitas

US$16.99

Steak Or Chicken Fajitas

US$14.25

Fajitas

Chicken

Pollo Ranchero

Grilled chicken breast with ranchero sauce on top served with rice and beans.

US$14.75

Pollo Adobe

Chicken breast covered with fresh sliced spinach, squash, bell peppers and onions, smothered with cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.

US$14.99

El Paso

One chicken burrito and one chicken enchilada topped with enchilada sauce, cheese, lettuce and sour cream.

US$11.99

Mole Mexicano

Three chicken thighs cooked with our special mole sauce. Served with rice and tortillas.

US$13.99

Pollo Fundido

Two flour tortillas deep-fried and filled with chicken. Topped with melted cheese, sour cream and guacamole salad. Served with rice or beans.

US$12.49

Chilaquiles

Corn tortillas cooked with chicken in special sauce and topped with cheese and raw onion. Served with rice and guacamole salad.

US$14.49

Choripollo

Grilled chicken breast topped with Mexican sausage and melted cheese. Served with rice and guacamole salad.

US$15.25

Yolandas

Three chicken enchiladas topped with ranchero sauce. Served with rice and guacamole salad.

US$11.25

Juanita's Special

Grilled chicken or steak topped with nacho cheese. Served with rice.

US$11.99

Milanesa De Pollo

Deep-fried chicken breast served with rice and salad.

US$14.99

Pollo El Primo

Chicken breast cooked with mushrooms and onions. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.

US$14.75

Burrito De La Roqueta

Two deep-fried chicken burritos topped with nacho cheese, enchilada sauce and pico de gallo. Served with rice.

US$12.49

Pollo A La Parrilla

Grilled chicken breast topped with onions. Served with rice, beans, guacamole salad and tortillas.

US$14.68

Molcajete

Chicken, steak, shrimp, pork and chorizo sausage topped with avocado and pico de gallo. Served in a molcajete with a side of rice, beans and lettuce. Topped with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and tortillas.

US$19.99

Molcajete

Nachos

Hawaiian Nachos

Steak, chicken, shrimp, vegetables and pineapple.

US$11.99

Nachos Mexicanos

With chorizo (Mexican sausage), rice and beans.

US$10.49

Grilled Steak

US$9.49

Nachos Supreme

Beef, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole.

US$10.49

Fajitas Nachos

Steak or chicken nachos with peppers, onions and squash covered with cheese.

US$11.49

Nachos With Cheese

US$6.95

Nachos With Shredded Chicken

US$8.99

Nachos With Beef Or Beans

US$8.99

Nachos Texanos

With steak, chicken, shrimp and vegetables.

US$11.75

Nachos With Beef And Beans

US$9.49

Grilled Chicken

US$10.75

Nachos California

Steak, chicken, shrimp, vegetables, rice and beans with cheese sauce.

US$13.11

California

Burrito filled with steak, chicken, shrimp, vegetables, rice and beans and covered with cheese.

US$11.23

Burritos (2 Pieces)

Filled with your choice of chicken, beef or beans. Topped with shredded cheese and tomato sauce.

US$10.61

El Gordo

Chicken, shrimp and chorizo, filled with rice and beans. Cover with cheese sauce.

US$11.56

Burritos (1 Piece)

Filled with your choice of chicken, beef or beans. Topped with shredded cheese and tomato sauce.

US$4.98

Michoacanos

Two steak or chicken burritos topped with red sauce, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and tomatoes. Served with rice.

US$16.23

Mexicano

Burrito filled with steak or chicken and covered with choice of green tomatillo salsa or nacho cheese sauce. Served with rice and beans.

US$11.56

Santa Fe

Filled with grilled chicken or steak and served with rice and beans.

US$10.93

Tipicos

Two burritos stuffed with beef tips, topped with lettuce, sour cream and tomato. Served with rice.

US$13.11

Deluxe

Two burritos, one chicken with beans and one beef with beans, topped with lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream.

US$11.86

Burrito California

Burrito filled with steak, chicken, shrimp, vegetables, rice and beans and covered with creamy cheese sauce .

US$10.25

Burritos

Veggies

A. Two Spinach Enchiladas With Cheese, Rice And Beans

US$9.99

D. One Bean Burrito, One Cheese Enchilada And Rice

US$9.99

B. Three Cheese And Spinach Enchiladas Topped With Lettuce, Sour Cream, Tomatoes And Guacamole

US$9.99

C. One Chalupa, One Spinach Burrito And One Spinach Quesadilla

US$9.99

E. One Bean Burrito And One Spinach Burrito Topped With Lettuce, Sour Cream, Guacamole And Tomatoes

US$9.99

Cheesesteak Burrito

Soft flour tortilla filled with sliced steak topped with nacho cheese. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, rice and beans.

US$14.06

Steak El Primo

Rib-eye steak cooked with onions and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.

US$17.81

Steak & Breaded Shrimp

Grilled rib-eye steak and breaded jumbo shrimp served with fries.

US$19.68

Burger & Fries

Beef or chicken.

US$10.93

Steak Ranchero

Rib-eye steak cooked in our special ranchero sauce. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.

US$17.48

Steak & Vegetables

Grilled rib-eye steak served with steamed vegetables and rice.

US$17.49

Steak A La Tampiquena

Rib-eye steak cooked with onions. Served with guacamole salad, rice, beans and tortillas.

US$18.43

Los Tres Compadres

Rib-eye steak, chicken breast and six shrimp served with grilled onions, rice and beans.

US$23.73

Steak & Grilled Shrimp

Grilled rib-eye steak and grilled shrimp served with rice, beans and guacamole salad.

US$19.68

Chile Colorado

Steak strips cooked with sauce and served with rice and beans.

US$16.23

Carne Asada

Rib-eye slices served with guacamole salad, rice, beans and tortillas.

US$17.48

Guisado De Res

Beefs tips stew served with rice and beans.

US$16.86

Tacos De Asada

Three steak tacos with onions and cilantro served with rice and beans.

US$14.68

Steaks

Chimichangas

Super Chimichanga

Two flour tortillas, deep-fried or soft, filled with beef tips and topped with nacho cheese. Served with guacamole salad and beans.

US$13.43

Chimichanga

A flour tortillas, deep-fried or soft, filled with beef tips. Topped with nacho cheese and served with beans and guacamole salad.

US$11.23