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    Cilantro Fresh Mexican Grill

    3.7 (174 reviews)
    InexpensiveDesserts, Salad, Tacos
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Chicken quesadilla with jalapeños & rice
    Olivia J.

    I take back what I said in my last review about always recommending cilantro. Last week was my last time going there for good. They overcharged me for what I ordered, and especially for the quality. It's not nearly as good quality as it used to be. They also didn't put as much stuff in my quesadilla as they used to. Definitely won't be returning, which is really unfortunate because I used to get takeout from there so much that they knew my order by heart. I always swore by it until I hadn't gotten it in quite a while and my recent experience tarnished that.

    Sandra L.

    Pretty good! Ordered delivery and it came warm and relatively fast. Got the shrimp burrito and it was delicious. Came with some free chips and salsa, which I really appreciated. The veggie burrito was also delicious. Unlike many other veggie burritos I've had before.

    "LARGE" Chicken Tortilla Soup. (Large is a 16 Ounce Pint here) the small might be a tiny 8 ounce container.

    Chicken Tortilla Soup and Garden Salad were both good, but the staff preparing orders need to pay better attention to what they are doing. I ordered through UberEats. Each item supposedly comes with complimentary chips and salsa, so I made my selections of chips with green salsa... I've received no chips and no salsa at all. Also, I paid $1.50 for "extra dressing" for the salad and I received "one dressing" only. Like I said earlier, the soup was good but good thing I ordered the "large", because I couldn't imagine what size the small soup is. The so-called "large" soup came in a 16 ounce pint container. Usually "large" is a 32 ounce quart container. I don't know if I will order again since there was multiple items missing from my order.

    Kate B.

    Went to this place on a whim after bowling at Amity Bowl. So GLAD I did! Cilantro is like Chipotle but fresher!!!(I know I didn't think it was possible either) We enjoyed a taco plate which consisted of pork, chicken and steak-they give decent sized potions and sides with the plate option. Everything was DELICIOUS, would definitely go back when in the area!!! The restaurant is on the small side but definitely enough room to dine in with friends and small groups. They also do sell adult beverages (beer possibly a marg) along with authentic Spanish soda.

    It's like snack time at an elementary school in Mexico!

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    Fantastic carnitas! I absolutely love them. Can not forget the Mexican Coca Cola with it!

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    3 years ago

    The tacos were amazing! The server was really kind. The rice tasted exactly how my abuela makes it

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    Love the 2-taco dinner with healthy options like tofu & sweet potatoes! The rice & black beans & cabbage slaw are also yummy!

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    Some of the best vegetarian/vegan friendly Mexican food options in the area. Humbly located inside of a train station.

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    I had a craving for nachos. I went here because it was close to where I live. They did not disappoint. The nachos were delicious.

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    Something is wrong with their food. Their steak quesadilla and beef tasted terrible! They definitely changed the recipe! Not going back.

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