Not too long ago, I was heading to the airport and in the mood for something tasty before I got on the plane, so my mom (thanks for the ride!) & I ended up at The Junction for lunch. I’ve heard great things about it before we went, so I was worried it wouldn’t live up to my expectations, but boy did they ever! I recommend coming with a group of people who are willing to share, because I had the worst case of menu indecision that I’ve had in a long time because everything looked so good!
As a quick glance at their Instagram will confirm.
We ended up splitting the Pimento Cheese Grits ($4.50) as an appetizer. They were delightfully creamy and cheesy, and you should definitely get them. If you like grits, you’ll love these!
Sorry, grits purists, but these were delicious.
I was also intrigued by the Fried Limas ($2.50)on the menu. We ordered them because I love ordering weird/unusual items and I’m so glad they did, because they were surprisingly delicious. Like fried chickpeas but much bigger and whatever spice they use on them should be bottled and sold by the pound.
Let’s just fry all our vegetables from now on, okay?
Fo an actual entree, I ordered the Mexican Hash (cactus-braised pork, black bean pico, crispy cheesy hash browns, honey jalapeño chutney, and an over-easy egg, $11.50). It was a little spicy, but so delicious I couldn’t stop eating.
So many delicious ingredients working together in perfect harmony.
My mom got the Cactus Pork Tacos (cactus braised pork, goat cheese, avocado, arugula, black bean pico, and lime, $8.50), which was similar to the hash, but also very much a stand out dish on its own. If you’re not in the mood for breakfast food, this is what I’d recommend!
Then again, I think tacos are appropriate for every meal.
If you’re ever in the Park Circle area and jonesin’ for something delicious, I highly recommend The Junction!
The Junction Kitchen & Provisions
4438 Spruill Ave
North Charleston, SC 29405
843-745-9189
