Needed to find a spot centrally located between Ft Mill SC and Archdale, NC for a cousins dinner and stumbled upon Cielito Lindo and I'm happy we did! Started our catch up session with a couple of brews and their salsa, I'll call it a flight - medium, a tomatillo verde, and a spicier one - delightful. Their small cheese dip was also great - next time I think I'll try the Spinach Cheese dip but needed a baseline to taste first. I got the chicken and chorizo which was also great, and the chicken fajitas came out sizzling hot! Our server was such a delight, we let her know it was the middle for us to meet and couldn't believe we had both driven 45+ min but was grateful we did and even made recommendations for when we come back. We enjoyed their outdoor seating and had a great time with good food. read more

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I had a decent meal from this spot again the other day. I wanted to try their taco salad and fish tacos. The taco salad was very basic: mostly iceberg lettuce, one slice of tomato, lots of shredded cheese, very seasoned chicken and sour cream. The actual taco shell bowl was essentially burnt and not very tasty. I won't order it again, but it wasn't awful. I also tried the fish tacos and they were good, that's what saved this meal really. I like to try new things but I think I'll stick to my usual if I go back. read more

Great food everything super fresh. Great service from hostess to wait staff. Nice patio area everything was kept super clean. 10/10 Mateo was a killer waiter read more

This restaurant is my go to Mexican nearby! I've been here a handful of times and it's consistently delicious. The service is great. The staff is super friendly and always really nice and accommodating for our family that includes loud toddlers. We always start with the queso which is fantastic. The salsa choices are nice to have options between spicy and mild. The chips are always warm which is also great. I have tried a number of dishes here. Most recently I got the barbacoa taco and it was fantastic. I also got the ground beef taco. We always get rice and beans and a quesadilla for the kids. The food always comes out fast but it's fresh and fantastic. We will keep coming back for sure ! read more

Cielito Lindo - Mexican Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

The food is so fresh and delicious. While we did pick up it taste as if the plate was places right in front of you. We did grilled chicken with tomatoes, onions and peppers with rice and beans a Lou bit of cheese. And tacos. The staff is so kind and considerate! Love this place. read more

Our favorite Mexican restaurant! The staff is always friendly and the food is always fantastic! Cominamos aquí a menudo!

The food was awesome, and our waiter (Jalin) was great! I had the enchilada supreme and my friend the carne encebollada and we both very much enjoyed read more

Delicious food, served quickly! The food quality is very consistent! It's small and very clean on the inside, and they do have outdoor seating also. With portable heaters for the cooler months! My family doesn't drink so I can't comment on the alcohol, but the sweet tea is perfect!! Great service, friendly servers, and the owners are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet!! read more

Wonderful people and food. I have been searching for a good Mexican food place since moving here from So California in 2022. Finally found it! My friend from Tennessee concurred. Absolutely will be the only place I go to from now on. read more

Good food at a good price with attentive service. I really like how this place hits on all fronts at lunch and dinner. I've been twice in the past month. This time I had La Autentica tacos - carnitas and pastor. The pastor tacos were recommended and my favorite. In addition to the expected onions and cilantro, they added lettuce, cheese and sour cream which made them very full and delicious. We also had cheese dip and guacamole dip (pureed guacamole) with chips. Both were yum. Last time I got the chunky guacamole (about twice the price) and it was good, but I prefer the regular guacamole. They give you cute little ramekins with the cheese dip which is great for kids who notoriously double dip. They also offer 3 complimentary salsas. My son got a taco, rice and beans and they mentioned there was cheese on it (not mentioned in the menu) which was good so I ordered without (dairy allergy). My friend got beef enchiladas, her daughter chicken enchilada (they'll cover in cheese sauce instead of enchilada sauce if you ask). My friend said all her food and her strawberry margarita was yum too. It's also nice that they have outdoor seating with umbrellas that is rarely crowded. FYI i think the restaurant may be currently being renamed so you may see La Autentica on the restaurant aign when you arrive. read more

Cielito Lindo - La Autentica tacos - Mexican Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

Great food, great service, and a quaint atmosphere. A new favorite lunch spot. Everything from the chips and salsa to the entrees, simply delicious. read more

After reading some pretty great reviews, my friend and I decided to try this place out, and I'm so happy we did! This place is tiny! Keep that in mind if you have a large group! Good thing that they have outdoor seating, but it was a rainy day today, so we opted to dine in! Our server was super friendly and attentive! I ordered the chimichunga dinner, which came with rice, beans, and lettuce with sour cream. It was a bit on the smaller size than the chimis that I'm used to, but none the less it was super tasty and filling, I got beef as my meat of choice! Everything was super tasty, and I was satisfied! My son ordered the cheeseburger kids' meal with fries and expressed that his food was delicious! My friend ordered a shrimp and mushroom dish that came with rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, and warm tortillas! I was able to taste one of her shrimps, and it was so yummy, I told her that I wish I would have ordered that dish instead of what I ordered! It was super yummy. The complimentary chips and dip were yummy as well! All in all, we all enjoyed our food and look forward to coming back to try some other items for sure! 10/10 from service to food, love it! read more

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I highly recommend this place, the service was exceptional and the food was delicious!

Upon walking in, I was surprised at how small the restaurant was. I felt clostrophobic and immediately thought about asking to sit outside, but it was getting ready to rain, and I chose to stay inside. Once seated, I felt comfortable. We were greeted and given a table right away. Chips and dip were served as soon as we sat down. The staff was very friendly. I noticed they all worked together to serve, clean tables, bring food, greet, and talk to the guests. They were very personable and attentive. Everything I had was well cooked, seasoned, and flavorful. I had the peach margarita. I didn't taste much peach, but it was still very good. I would visit again. read more

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The food here is consistently amazing! This is my favorite Mexican spot in the area. I consistently go back for their tacos. They are served how they should be, let the meat/main shine and top with fresh onion and cilantro and a lime wedge. Chefs kiss every time and you can't go wrong with any of their selections however Barbacoa is my favorite! The beef nachos were tasty and what is pictured is the half order. I can't speak to their drink menu but they do have beer/liquor available. This is a small spot so it's probably not great for groups larger than 6. They do have an outdoor dining area that you can enjoy seasonally. The service is always friendly and prompt. The bathroom is clean as is the restaurant in general. There is ample parking as it's in a shopping center type space. I highly recommend giving this spot a try as it will become a new favorite I'm sure! read more

Cielito Lindo - Chimichanga, beef nachos, various tacos - Mexican Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

Had the tacos and they were amazing! Our service was Ludy and she was super attentive and had great recommendations, food came out quickly!

Food was delicious, I ordered the lunch special chalupa and quesadilla combo. Service was fantastic. Our waitress was so friendly and helpful explaining items! This is a smaller restaurant but I didn't think it was claustrophobic at all. I think it's a sweet spot with amazing chips and salsa. Highly recommend! read more

I recently moved to Concord and we've been looking for our new go-to Mexican restaurant. After a lunch visit here, I can say we definitely found our new place! The service was friendly and accommodating for our toddler and the food was delicious. Overall this one of the most pleasant and satisfying dining experiences I've ever had. Can't wait to go back! read more

Just had dinner at Cielito Lindo...with friends. ordered 2 tacos and 1 burrito.. In my 67 years in this world this was the worst food/meal I ever had! Beans bad, rice bad, burrito bad. Tacos bad. Even the margarita was bad....how do you screw a drink up????? Don't ever go to this place ....it's Terrible! Told the mgr. it was terrible !!! How do they maintain a license??? Barry Miller--Concord, NC read more

Wasn't aware of this spot not far from my neighborhood, but made it over during the week and was very impressed. I ordered tacos and the Guacamole Mexicano (chunky guacamole, chopped cilantro, tomato, onion and jalapeño). Everything was amazing but that guacamole was next level and is priced as such. I returned a few days later for more tacos and a mango margarita, still amazing! My current taco crush. Staff were very nice. read more

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My first visit. Highly recommend if you're looking for a new restaurant. The guacamole salsa was great!!!

This is our go to Mexican restaurant. Although the inside is on the smaller side, they always have really fast service. And they have tables outside as well. The servers are always on top of their game! You rarely have to ask for anything! The food is always great. Exactly what you want from a small town Mexican restaurante. Ludy is amazing if you get her as your server! Its like she can read your mins! Definitely recommend ! read more

Visited La Autentica for a work team dinner. Had a group of 6 people. The restaurant is tiny and they may have 12 tables. My group was already seated when I arrived. I order a sweet tea and a peach margarita. The drink menu shows that have flavored margaritas but doesn't list the flavors. I had to ask the server the variety of flavors. You aren't able to mix flavors. There was the customary complimentary chips and salsa. 3 salsa to use. 2 red and 1 green. The spicy level varied for each salsa. We had the ceviche as an appetizer. It was very tasty. I didn't use the tostadas that came with it but used the complimentary chips. For my meal I ordered the fajitas Texana. It's the combination of chicken, steak and shrimp. Comes with rice and beans, lettuce with tomatoes and a dollop of sour cream. I also got 3 tortillas on the side. Overall the fajitas were greasy. Not much flavor and not much to top them with. I probably wouldn't order them again. The biggest issue throughout the meal was our server. Granted the place isn't that big so she didn't have many tables to manage but we had to continually reorder and repeat items we needed. Ultimately we felt it was a language barrier. At one point the wrong dessert was brought out and the server stated it was because we pointed to the wrong item on the menu but we hadn't and had verbally expressed the item by name that we wanted to order. Now as the elite yelper I am I spoke up for the table and addressed each issue. I had to assist with adding an item to a friends dinner, getting additionally drinks ordered, getting dessert ordered, and getting Togo boxes. I state this because I must of got on the servers nerves and she made a point to try and make me pay for an item that had already been paid for. She brought me a bill for my peach margarita (alcohol wasn't covered by my employer) and it had a -17.16 on it. I asked what she wanted me to pay. The drink didn't total that and I was just trying to figure it out. I'd never seen a negative bill presented for payment. She was confused. I was confused. I told her the drink had already been payed for. She made me come back to the back where the payment kiosks (I was basically in the kitchen) was and she couldn't figure it out so she got the manager involved. He couldn't figure it out and told me it was ok. And we literally ordered a sangria and never got it but paid for it. we payed for a sangria that was order but never received and never got refills on our drinks La Autentica 10020 Edison Square Dr NW Concord, NC 28027 (Review 37 in 2023 and 777 overall) read more

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This is hands down the best Mexican food I have found in the area and I've been to a LOT of them. The quality of the food is just fresh and delicious and consistent, and I've tied many items on the menu and haven't found a bad one yet. Their food isn't like a lot of Mexican restaurants where everything just seems so greasy to me. Staff is also amazing. Only draw back is that there is very limited seating, but even then, I've never waited longer than 10-15 minutes, even on the weekends during diner rush. All in all, based off of the quality food that this establishment serves up day in and day out, it's a can't miss for your Mexican night cravings. read more

Food was great, prices very reasonable and very nice and attentive servers. Best Mexican food I've had in Charlotte! read more

The food was fresh and very good, the dining room is small and seating is limited but makes for great service and special attention. The wait staff is on top of things and the manager is happy to check on your dining experience. read more

Nice lil spot near Highland Creek. Food was good service was outstanding and we will be back! I had the chimichanga and the cheese sauce was almost too salty but I enjoyed it otherwise. Their guac is not made the traditional way but still good - it's chunky but I didn't mind it oddly enough that needed salt lol. Salsas were great and really loved their chips - thin crispy and ever so lightly salted - PERFECT! The staff was very friendly and checked on us often. read more

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Authentic Mexican, delicious & hot takeout. Fresh ingredients and traditional cooking.

My wife and I were searching for Mexican and chose the closest to us. That was our criteria and out of that simple try we found , excellent service and fantastic food we both said now number one for us. We are very thankful and could add additional stars across the board. Try it you will feel the same. read more

The positive reviews led me to this restaurant and I was rewarded with a good meal presented by attentive, gracious servers. The ingredients were all freshly prepared and the food was flavorful. The beer was served in a frosty mug, and other drinks were kept replenished. The prices are friendly. I wonder how long they will be able to remain in this location as they are surely going to need more seating as the word gets out how good it is. read more

Food was fantastic! I would highly recommend getting the guac! I have not really ever had guacamole with the avocados diced, but they prepared it and served it in such a pleasing manner. Its delicious! I would go off the recommendations for food. I also did get the flautas which were also very flavorful. The staff was great and very attentive! read more

Decent little Mexican spot! Im excited to have Mexican food down the street from me. The inside dining is very small, so I think I will be getting my food to go in the future. I did like how they give you chips and 3 types of salsa for the table. My favorite was the hot salsa. I ordered 3 different tacos: barbacoa, carnitas and al pastor. I loved them all! I also got the chips and guacamole. They were both very good. I loved the salsas that came with the tacos as well. I also tried the barbacoa burrito. It was just ok. The meat didn't have much flavor and it had a lot of fatty pieces inside. The burrito was not very flavorful. I also tried the house margarita. It was also just ok. It didn't have much tequila flavor. I will definitely be back for the tacos and to try other dishes! read more

Cielito Lindo - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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Great experience! Very pleasant environment, the staff was very friendly, the food was great and the food was out very quickly. Would highly recommend. read more

We decided to check out this newly opened restaurant on a Sunday evening. I was curious to see it, as the previous tenet was more of a grab and go spot, with limited seating. The new tenets definitely made full use of all available space and packed in as many tables as possible. Since it is so small, it fills up quickly. The service is top-notch!!!! Our waitress, and all the staff for that matter, was very attentive and stopped by frequently. We never ran out of chips or drinks. They offer a mild and spicy table salsa as well as a guacamole that was too spicy for me to eat. They were very accommodating of my son's gluten free allergy and made sure that his meal only contained corn tortillas. All of the food was good. My only complaint, and I ever feel weird saying this, is that my food had too much shrimp. I get it....strange. But I really needed more rice to give it more of a variation of texture. It just felt unbalanced. There was also an unreasonable amount of lettuce. While I plan to return, I will probably order something different the next time. read more

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While out shopping I decided it was a treat your self day and Mexican was on the menu. We stopped in on a whim and it was the best decision we made. The service was top notch and super fast. Food was so good. Queso dip was so delicious. Vegetarian combo plate was out of this world. I legit failed to take a single photo because the food was so good from start to finish. Table chips and 3 salsas ranging mild to hot served within seconds of sitting down. Small place with maybe 15 tables with cute decor and food that is out of this world. Can't wait to go back. read more

We did carry out and really enjoyed the flavor and temp of our meals. The carry out process was super easy and fast as well. Looking forward to eating at the restaurant and changing this to a 5 read more

So good! We go here often and really enjoy this restaurant. The staff is so nice and friendly! We enjoy the food immensely. It's consistent, fresh, and delicious! I regularly get the chili rellenos which are the best I've had in the area. The batter is light and not the least bit oily. We've had a little of everything...and it's all been good. For those who want a little simpler food, the combos are a good choice. They're no frills but pretty solid...I'd say a little "plain" but not in a bad way. Just simple...without a bunch of bells and whistles. The ambiance of the restaurant is okay. It is a little small and it has always been a little crowded anytime we've been there. Not a bad thing: just be prepared if you go during a busy time that you may have to wait a few minutes for a table. The bathroom is clean, well equipped, and attractive. The only "negative" I would offer is that during the winter it is a bit cold inside since it's small and there is no alcove to break the wind. For sure take a jacket just to be safe... read more

Very quant and welcoming. Food was delicious and service was exceptional. Would definitely go back.

I came in here today for lunch for the first time & it was AMAZING! I got 3 carne asada tacos added cheese & sour cream with a side of rice. I am very picky about my tacos and when I say every bite was to perfection. The tortillas was soft & the asada was tender. I love all three of the sauces as well, they were all flavorful. The guy who took my order & gave me my food was super nice as well. I will for sure be back to try more things. 10/10 Experience read more

Had the carne asada, arroz con pollo and flan. Also for a jalapeño margarita and it was big and not too spicy. Everything was great and our waiter couldn't have been nicer. They also have a nice amount of outdoor seats right in front and it's a good place to sit outside on a beautiful night. We'll definitely be back! read more