Best Menudo in town. I've tried lots of Places and this was authentic and flavorful. Has no hominy but lots of meat. The Pozole was just as delicious. Pozole does have hominy . read more

Carnitas tacos are EXCELLENT! Micheladas are also really good. Service is okay depending on the waitress. It's a good family environment or if you wanna party it up a little they have karaoke and live music on the weekends. Portions are a good size for a good price. The food really puts them over the top. read more

Even as we drove by, we didn't think this was a restaurant. As we pulled in, the 2 front parking spaces were full, so we pulled in to the back. Honestly, my kids we're a little scared and asked if we could go somewhere else. We told them that the reviews were good though and maybe this was a diamond in the rough. So, as we started walking to the front, let's just say the outside wasn't all that clean. But still, we stuck with the reviews. The food was ok, nothing to rant over, and the service less than par. So in short, we're still looking for our go to Mexican food restaurant. read more

My husband and I have been coming here for 10 years and I must say , it gets better and better every year! The food is always fresh and has such an authentic Mexican delicious flavor. All my cravings are always satisfied to perfection. The customer service is amazing by every staff. My favorite spot to eat! read more

Great Authentic Mexican Food! I usually get the mix molcajete, its bomb! And my gf gets the enchiladas michocanas and she absolutely loves them! And service is always great! And the have live music on weekends. read more

Self seating which is nice. Crunchy chips and tasty salsa. Good customer service. Was craving Pozole and I was not disappointed...they sit all the condiments on the table, the pozole was delicious, meat will melt out of the bone. I will definitely recommend it! read more

My family and I have come for many years because the food is really good BUT this past time we came the service was HORRIBLE! I had to get up and ask for a refill and box...it seems like the only way to get service is if your a guy cuz the waitresses only pay attention to guys! It wasn't even busy, the girls were chit chatting and doing nothing but stand around...never coming back! read more

Yummy chips and salsa, delicious! Tasty fish tacos although not a ton of flavor. I will definitely be back though because the menu is extensive. read more

Great food, waitress got a little testy when asked to change the order to our preference. Needs to remember great customer service brings repeat customers.. read more

Been coming here off and on for a few years now this time around was better hence the 5 stars. The chicken fajita nachos rock I never knew they existed. He grilled vegetables take nachos to a whole new level!!. read more

I go to this place all the time! I always get the soft chicken tacos with pollo asado (grilled chicken). They are the BEST! They are different from the shredded chicken tacos so make sure to specify "pollo asado". They are not too small at all. They are just regular sized. I LOVE the rice they serve there. The salsa is my favorite! They always give you chips and salsa. The guacamole is delicious as well. My only problem is I have about 2-3 waitresses I really like and I have been getting stuck with these lousy ones the last few times I have been going. So depending on who you get, the service is good. The bad waitresses never remember to bring you more water among other things. Just don't let the service discourage you. It's a hit or miss. Either way I keep coming back! They have a tv playing all the time. They also have a juke box which can get really really loud. Sometimes it goes off every few minutes and sometimes it is on all the time. But other than that, it's still one of my favorite taco places in Riverside. read more

I used to love their Shrimp enchiladas but I just ordered shrimp ceviche and noticed all the shrimp was not deveined or cleaned out! Yuck!!! Lost my appetite! read more

Food was good and reasonably priced I ordered the carna asada burrito, was medium size just enough tge meat well flavored and beans and rice with a good flavor. I went on a Friday night Mexican Karaoke night, if you are not fond of Mexican music then don't go on a Friday night. Other then that it was a good place to eat and I got a kick out of hearing people sing lol! read more

We've been coming here for over 12 years. Never a disappointment. Micheladas are really good and refreshing. The Enchiladas Michoacanas are one of my favorite plates, the rest of their food is delicious as well. The weekends are usually busy but well worth the wait. Highly recommended. read more

Food good service sucks but it's management only having 2 waitress for entire restaurant

I highly recommend their michiladas. My husband had albondigas and I had taquitos and enchiladas and both of us were highly satisfied with our food. Our sons food was serviced first which is always a plus. read more

My family comes here often on Sundays. They are busy but their staff is always helpful and accommodating. The tables and chairs are pretty basic, but they have fantastic live music which can be loud depending on where you sit. Every dish we have had there is good and keeps us coming back. read more

Terrible service. The food is good, but the wait is way too long despite half an empty restaurant.

I lived seven years down the street from this restaurant and never had the inclination to try it. My husband had tried it once before and was not pleased so I was reluctant to take a chance...but he tried it again and did not disappoint. He raved about the handmade tortillas and the ceviche, so I decided to judge for myself. The restaurant is a five minute walking distance from my home and as I entered Cielito Lindo I was taken back to the eighties with their outdated decor not to mention mismatched tables/seating, overwhelming clutter and their half finished or badly made repairs. Nonetheless, I was still gonna try their ceviche and tacos. We continue to seat ourselves and within seconds are brought chips/salsa and a menu, we order our drinks and order our food as we receive our drinks. (we don't waste time). About twenty minutes later (I don't mind waiting as long as the food is made fresh) we receive our carne asada tacos and our ceviches. So the complaint I usually have about tacos is that most restaurant use really greasy meat ( yes I know, thats why they're so cheap, but I would prefer to pay twice as much to get some quality meat) and the complaint remains the same, the portion of meat was decent though, the flavor not so. The tortilla was handmade and tasty and the salsa was pretty darn good! Now the ceviche had the usual fixings and topped with avocado, mmmm how I love avocado, but they also add a lemon pepper seasoning. The tostadas that they serve with the ceviche are so thin, light, crispy and just plain good. Thumbs up! And for $5 bucks you get a nice sized portion. read more

I am a regular customer here!the workers here already know my boyfriend and I!BEST mexican food in the IE!I recommend the ceviche!I LOVE mexican food and i can 100% guarantee this is the best Mexican place ive been to!the customer service is outstanding!! OH AND ON WEEKENDS THEY HAVE CHILE DEL MOLCAJETE in the front where you can help yourself!!! read more

This place has horrible customer service. One of the worst I have ever received. Food is ok.

We love the food and the people. They even catered my daughters Sweet 16 and did a great job! The restaurant seats and decor could use a little updating, but we don't go for the decor, we go for the food! read more

Very tasty. The waitresses are pretty slow though. Just ignore that and you'll enjoy your meal

Great customer service, most of all delicious food. Its authentic from michoacan. I loved this place. We called our order in and was ready by the time we arrived :-) thank you. Recommend this mexican food restaurant. read more

The food is very good authentic Mexican food . It's very hot inside during the day , not sure if the AC was broken the time we dined in but we usually get our orders to go . Really good prices for their food and will not disappoint ! read more

I came on a Saturday morning and the best food and service very glad i chose this place and very reasonable prices :) my kids loved it

Bomb tacos and burritos. Highly recommend. I have been there twice and always enjoy it every time I go.

Great service, great live music on weekend's, but the main reason the I keep coming back over and over is the food, highly recommend this place read more

Food is amazing! I've tasted just about everything on there menu and recommend this spot for those carving some authentic Mexican food in Riverside! read more

A friend took me to this restaurant sometime ago and I have to say, "El muy buen restaurant!" The food was great, but what did me in was the delicious homemade hot corn tortillas, "excelente!" read more

Cielito Lindo - I love the homemade corn tortillas...sooo good!!! - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

My favoite in town. Too loud music at times on weekends. Juevos rancheros the best. Chile rellano bomb. Beans bomb. Tortilla corn bomb! Yee ha food is great. Dont miss out. read more

Great authentic mexican food, I love the huevos rancheros, they are delicious! The service is usually really good. The live music on sundays is a little too loud but we sit in the back room and it's fine. Otherwise we really love eating here! read more

Very good authentic food. The only issue is, the food is made fresh and will require some wait.

This has been a favorite of our family for years now. We eat here once a week and it is always worth the 11 mile drive to get there. Have not had a bad dish yet. My wife is a fan of the tostadas and I love the steak picado. Plenty of chips and salsa to start you off and it has a good kick. We eat for under 20 bucks with a tip. For authentic Mexican food at a great value, give them a try. You won't be disappointed. Five stars for them minus the Mariachi Band the performs there on weekends. (Their good, just not to my taste.) read more

This place came highly recommend by a friend, and I'm so disappointed. I ordered the simple cheese enchiladas. It literally taste like I was eating a can of spaghetti O's with a tortilla. It was so gross that I just ate my rice amd beans. I don't think I'll be eating at this place again. read more

Great food. Good prices. And convenient location. Definitely will be back... the chilaquiles con carne was A1!!! Recommend

Food is delicious, but not better then Rubens tacos . Now you ask why the 1 star ? The service sucks It's happened to me twice I've got the same waitress helping me . She never comes back to ask if everything is ok or to even check if we need refills , one time I had ate something really spicy & I asked for water & she never came back with it . & to top it off the place wasn't busy . I was really disappointed . Food is good they just need too get better at there service . read more

The worst customer service ever! Waited for over an hour to get my food. The waitress didn't even come back to refill our drinks. She completely forgot about us we asked for our check so we can leave and 2 minutes later she sends another waitress with our food. I'm never coming back here again. read more

The absolute best hole in the wall AUTHENTIC Mexican food around...their salsas are insanely amazing, their food is so flavorful and fresh and you CANNOT beat the price. Love this place so much that we go once a week. Sunday's they have live music and it's a bit loud if you're hungover lol...or if you want a more quiet spot. I, personally, love everything about this place. It's a must go. read more

The food is wonderful! Their shrimp is amazing. Everything on the menu is awesome. There's great service and the people are so friendly.