Unfortunately, I had a very disappointing experience. I was seated at table 20 and waited 25 minutes without being attended to. No one offered me a drink, chips, or even a simple greeting. The servers walked by several times while attending other customers, but I was completely ignored. I walked out of the restaurant. Lamentablemente tuve una experiencia muy decepcionante. Me senté en la mesa 20 y estuve 25 minutos sin que nadie me atendiera. No me ofrecieron ni una bebida, ni totopos, ni siquiera un saludo. Las meseras pasaban, atendiendo a otros clientes, pero yo simplemente fui ignorado. Así que me fui del restaurante. read more

This is my second time there and I had the best experience excellent waitresses they take care of you. They're on top of everything and the food is absolutely authentic and beyond delicious the ambience is clean very nice and great experience with the family and they also have a band on Sundays. read more

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The menudo is delicious. It's always loaded with tripe! Staff is always so welcoming when I come in to pick up my order. Would recommend.

My second time here this time we decided to stop by for breakfast, msn this place doesn't disappoint!! The breakfast is just as good as the dinner!! This is one of the most authentic food I have had in the IE! Foods we tried Enchiladas Michoacanas 10/10 Chilaquiles Michoacanos 9/10 Chile verde con huevo 8.5/10 Morisqueta 9/10 Tortillas de maíz 10/20 read more

Cielito Lindo - Clean plates! I'm so full however I can't stop eating! - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Hand made tortillas for me Great place ,nice customer service nd tasty food what are y'all waiting for ? read more

Cielito Lindo - Cielito Lindo - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

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I ordered the fish taco combo with sauces on the side . The fish tacos were flavorful . It came with pieces of battered fish . I also opted for double rice . My drink of choice was an horchata. We had one waitress for our table of 8. They were playing music at a high volume close to our table and she asked if that was okay. It is located in a strip mall on a busy street in Riverside .It is a sit down restaurant with a casual vibe. Parking can get tight. read more

The food is great, chips and salsa is what my kid loves. Tacos are delicious. Aguas frescas are refreshing

Enjoy the food here came once and got the taco and enchilada plate, next day brought my whole family for breakfast and they enjoyed each plate. We had Menudo, regular green chiliquiles, chiliquiles de mexico, huevos rancheros, and a kids quesudilla plate. EVERYONE LOVED THEIR FOOD. Came back following week and got menudo, kids enchilada plate and took a side of beans and a shrimp cocktail home . Vibe was great played music on the jutbox. Service can be better, they tend to forget you and your waiting for things for a long period of time (experienced it twice, felt forgotten) luckily food made up for it read more

ordered for pick up! my food came with fresh chips and salsa. my burrito was delishhhh! and the horchata was refreshing. order was ready on time and the workers were friendly. read more

An LA staple which has stood the test of time. Taquitos and the best sauce ever! I love having a side of beans. Comfort food at its best! Prices are way up from years ago but the taste is still the same read more

It was our first time at this restaurant. We finished eating, and the food was good--everything was fine until we stood up and saw a cockroach right there on the floor. read more

Food was flavorful! Service was friendly, waitress attended to us quickly. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner (many options including mariscos). read more

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Management better start looking at making more Menudo if this place is selling out by 10:30 in the morning... Better luck next time!?

Came here for lunch today and it was very delicious and the service was excellent, I got the Melanesia plate came with homemade corn tortillas, when I was sitting I was brought chips and great salsa that was very good, I will be coming back. read more

Cielito Lindo - Mellinesa plate - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Food and service are always spectacular. On weekends they even have a live band! One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Riverside!

I've been here before and ordered the steak and eggs which I recommend. The breakfast burrito was okay it had too much cheese that it overpowered the flavor of the sausage. This time I got the huevos rancheros and they weren't good. The eggs had cheese on it and a tortilla, it was too greasy to be enjoyable. It came with rice and beans and tortillas. The chips and salsa they give you is good. The orange juice is freshly squeezed. I recommend that and the jugó pura vida is very good. Service was good, it wasn't full when I went. Very clean read more

Cielito Lindo - Huevos rancheros with beans and rice - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Best place for authentic Mexican food that doesn't leave you feeling bloated. Every time I come here I order something different cause their food is so delicious I want to try as much of the menu as possible. The horchata is really good and their agua mineral prepared is definitely a must try. read more

One of the best marisco places in Riverside. The waiters are always so nice and friendly and make eating a joy with the family. The freshly squeezed orange juice is a must and the caldo 7 mares is hands down one of the best! Their beans and rice really bring everything together with a warm tortilla. We always leave with a happy stomach. The only downside is parking but that's to be expected with these hidden gems. read more

Cielito Lindo - Caldo 7 mares - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Good food, great service. I would return again and bring my family and friends. The caldo de rez is awesome, lots of meat. Oh and the salsa and chips are a hit. read more

I was looking for some good menudo and found it at Cielito Lindo! Went on Sunday for dinner and it was busy but luckily there was some tables available. The restaurant isn't too big and there's Mexican music playing and a TV which went perfect with the vibe of the restaurant. I guess they also have live music because when I was coming in, the guy was packing his equipment. We got seated right away and shortly after we got a small basket of tortilla chips and salsa. Salsa had good flavor with a some heat which was good since I don't like it too spicy. I got my menudo with freshly handmade corn tortillas and all the fixins and my tastebuds and tummy were happy! My daughter got their pozole and liked it, but still enjoys the pozole from Northgate market more. They're located in a small shopping plaza and there is a lot of parking, but I can see it getting packed if it's a busy day because there's a lot of businesses. I definitely want to come back and try more of their menu. read more

I've been going there for probably 25 years and I cannot resist their chiliquilles à la Michoacan and a Michelada.. I buy their salsa all the time. I'm so excited if they reopen after this neighboring fire... read more

atmosphere was awesome live music was great (we got here as they were finishing up their set) service with a smile tortillas freshly made food was hot & very flavorful A++++ read more

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I'm picky when it comes to menudo and this place has the best in the area. Been in SoCal 3 years and I finally found a spot that is authentic as mom's cooking! Perfect for that Sunday morning recovery! Lol read more

Always take to go! Burritos are bomb! Asada con todo! Recommended. Son said they were the bombest. I agree. Call it in and pick it up! They are always so quick read more

Ranchero stake it was very fatty gave a 3 star because the beans and rice were good. They don't serve the Ranchera meat it's Desmullo it was very fatty the sauce on top and the vegetables where good but was disappointed with the meat read more

Cielito Lindo - Ranchera plate - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

This place is honestly mediocre at best. My mom got the flautas and they tasted weird. Like no taste and I got the carne asada burrito and it was okay. I wouldn't go back even thought I live like 4 minutes away. read more

great food with good prices why do i need 85 character when i can get my point across with less.. stupid.. read more

I don't have any photos because I always scarf down my food. But the lunch specials are my go to! Lunch special K hits every time. Their salsa has the perfect flavor with the perfect amount of spice. Highly recommend! read more

Delicious food Fast service Si regresare muy pronto La comida michoacana es muy sabrosa read more

Cielito Lindo - Deliciosas enchiladas Michoacanas con huilotas - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

My son was in town from Tacoma , Wa and wanted menudo ... so I looked on yelp and found this place ... parking isn't great but has been worse ... the place looks small but surprisingly once you are inside it's has a lot of tables and even another small room towards the back ... My son and I both ordered menudo with a pata and hominy .... my wife ordered carnitas sopes.. EVERYTHING WAS GOOD !!! From the chips and salsa that started our meal ... both of our menudos were delicious... my wife's sopes was also very good. Also got a chicken flauta a la carte .. omg soooo good. Service was fast and friendly ... they also had live music .. although we couldn't see from back room maybe a little monitor camera would solve that.... always looking for good Mexican food ... this definitely fits the bill ... will DEFINITELY be back ... thanks for a great meal. read more

Cielito Lindo - Carnitas sopes , rice , and beans - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

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I would say all around best Mexican place in Riverside, located in inconspicuous part of Northen Riverside. Frijoles is very tasty and amazing. Even coffee, they mix hint of Cinnamon in it. Majority of customers are local Mexican families, that means, food is great. Must try place. read more

Cielito Lindo - Combo taquito enchilada and chilli relleno - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Food was not as great as i expected. Parking was horrible, and i guess they were so busy that my daughter didn't get her food until the rest of us in our group were practically done with our meal. I don't recommend read more

Food is very good, authentic and delicious, uhhh the waiters are a little rude tho, both times I went I felt as if they were annoyed the whole time, I guess that's the way they are but I honestly couldn't care less bc it's so good MUY BUENO. read more

First time here, heard about it from a friend. I'm so truly excited to try the fresh corn tortillas they serve here. They are the reason I am here lol I ordered the shrimp fajitas and a Chile Relleno you have no clue how excited I am read more

Cielito Lindo - Dinner menu - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

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Excellent food like if your grandma cooked it! The entertainment is great when the band is there.

Foood is good an service too , the live music is too loud can't have a conversation due to loudness , everyone is friendly and I love the fresh natural juices read more

Finally! It's not as easy to find a place that makes menudo that'll have an authentic taste. I am happy to have found this gem! The menudo is the best I've tasted thus far from any restaurant. The red salsa they serve on the side to add to the menudo is FIRE, a little will go a long way- you've been warned (lol). The Horchata tastes like the one I make at home- from scratch. Their tortillas are handmade. The takeout service today was excellent. The lady made sure to pack enough of everything that is served w the menudo and she placed my pot inside a box along w the rest of the ingredients and drinks to prevent me from having to make two trips to my vehicle. I definitely recommend this place because they serve delicious food and go the extra mile in their service. read more

Always the best food at this place my dad use to bring me as a kid now I bring my kids on Sundays they got live music the best chilaquiles in town & there molcajetes read more

I cannot speak highly enough of this restaurant! Everyone who had come here loves their food. I had been here a few times and loved everything that I have eaten. Yesterday was my wedding. We decided to bring some of the family to eat here afterwards. We reserved the back room a few weeks in advance. We called multiple times to change the time. We even did it a few times the day of our wedding. They were me than accommodating. Even though it was a busy Saturday evening, service was spectacular. The food was Amazing as always. If you are in the front room they have a digital jukebox with a wide selection of music. They also usually have sporting events on the tvs. Please come and support this small business. read more

Love the menudo there during the cold winter season. Busy restaurant in Riverside, California I would love to try some tacos there too.