Kraken Mar y Tierra — Restaurant in Fountain Inn

This small new place is off the beaten path. They are welcoming. The salsa is delicious and the chips are fresh and plentiful. The chorizo dip was a bit watered down. I got the Texas Bowl with chicken, shrimp, and steak. Everything was seasoned really well. The portion size was more than enough. The second dish we had was the large quesadilla. It was good after adding guacamole and cream which they gave a small portion of on the side. We asked for a little more to finish the meal and she brought little cups of each. It turned out we were charged $5 for a side of guac and $3.50 for the crema. That's almost the cost of another lunch special just to have something to eat the leftover portion of quesadilla with. There was no mention that this would cost extra. We just wanted a dollop of each. Not full sides (even though they were small). Without this unexpected cost, the pricing is reasonable and the food is good. I would consider going back. I just know to ask what would be upcharged so not to have any...

We've been there 3 times in 3 weeks. I never do that in this short amount of time. The steak is cooked perfectly. We had the chicken verde & it was so good we ordered it twice. Tonight we had the steak, chicken & shrimp for two. It was so much food we will have enough for lunch tomorrow. It was cooked perfectly too. We loved the chicken tamales too. This is definitely our favorite Mexican Restaurant. The food is so fresh here too. You can tell they buy quality ingredients. The name of the restaurant means Surf & Turf. It's a small place but has two tables that seat six & four four tops. Five two tops. All inside. Has outdoor seating also for warmer weather. Service is A+. I sorta hated to post this because this is what happens when I find places like this. I fear I will not get a table it will...

I started coming home a different way and kept driving by what looked like the type of restaurant you'd never want to go in. Right across the street from a liquor store with bars on the windows. One day, I finally looked it up. Hmm, really? A 4.9? Well, I have to try it, then. Don't let the appearance or location fool you. This place is incredible! As soon as the chips and salsa came out, I knew this was different from the normal Mexican places around here. It was actual salsa with legitimate flavor, not just tomato sauce like so many places use. We ordered a drink from the bar, and they both came out perfect and were delicious. And since the place is called Kraken, I ordered the pulpo al brava (octopus marinated in a chili oil), and it was fantastic! I'll be visiting this place regularly...