I was really leery on this place, (chain etc) but for a chain restaurant ( is it a chain?) the quality of food, service, decent Happy Hour, some live music, and location; well worth trying. Lets face it, T.O., Moorpark, Newbury Part, Simi Valley, have a lackluster food scene. I've been back more than once already. read more

We came again and this time was not as good. I ordered the steak and chicken fajitas: what a let down!!! It is so much better at other Mexican restaurants I have been to. The plate of chicken and steak fajitas with veggies came sizzling hot with a very small side of guacamole, refried beans, and pico. No sour cream. The corn tortillas, three of them, came ten minutes after I was already eating my meal!!! Last time I ordered Camarones Antonio and they were good, yet too much food and heavy. The restaurant is not cheap for what you get and it is crowded. Overall it was just ok. I was disappointed. read more

20 bucks for a tamale and rice? Almost $90 for two margaritas one tamale two enchiladas and rice and a bowl of soup?! The first margarita was so terrible and sweet we had to send it back couldn't even drink it and it was a Cadillac a good waste of a shot The beef seemed like it had a touch of cinnamon in it it was good however it was a little sweet But to have a meal and a margarita here for two people for almost $100 is NOT worth it! read more

We've been coming here for a long time and during the summer we come here a lot and tonight was a totally different experience. The service is excellent typically. but tonight there was a different vibe. From the moment we walked in, didn't recognize anybody, and when we sat down our waitress at first was attentive, but then she disappeared. Also, we ordered the table side guacamole, which they did not do at the table tonight, and when they brought it to the table they came with a basket full of chip crumbs. Asked our waitress for a new basket of chips and we never saw her again after about 20 minutes we gave up went to the front desk and asked for our bill. hoping this is just a bad night and not the new normal. read more

Average food, great atmosphere. Illegally asked me to provide papers for my service dog while sitting on the patio.. I didn't want to cause a problem as I did not have papers on me. They are not legally allowed to ask but I will bring next time to prove a point. Not going to get litigious but am very upset and angry. Thinking about having my lawyer send a letter so this doesn't happen again. Before anyone asks, I have severe and fatal allergies that my dog can detect. read more

Three of us came in for the Twilight special. We got here about 17:15, we were greeted by a very pleasant young lady and seated promptly. Our server Tammy was amazing! Prompt, polite, professional and efficient. The gentleman making tableside guacamole, was also a joy to watch and friendly. We orderd our food, soon aften our dinners came off, hot, fresh and delicious! We ordered dessert the Flan was about the best we've every had. Everything was perfect, are drinks never ran dry. Our server, Tammy checked in often to see if we needed anything. Overall I would say we had a fantastic experience. Employees we crossed paths with acknowledged us in one way or another all pleasent. Thank you, Tammy for making our evening memorable and extremely enjoyable. We will definitely be returning. read more

Cisco's - Wall. - Mexican Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

*Crickets* There's no one here...I'm scurred. I wanna run...But a group of 12 of mi amigos made plans to get together and have some drinks and food. My Fitness Pal told me I had 400 calories left...but I told it to shove it! We got 5 pitchers of margaritas, I just had bites of appetizers because I didn't want to enter it into the food journal. All of them were deep fried and covered in sauces and cheese. The drinks were fine, the food was not the greatest. But the drinks assuaged the situation. I didn't enter anything into my food log... This didn't happen. read more

Cisco's - Mexican Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

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Our non-profit group had an event at Cisco's with 75 women and the venue, food, and ambiance were excellent. Big shout out to Felix (catering manager) and his staff who were exceptional!! Everyone had a wonderful time and we can't wait until we have our next event at Cisco's. read more

Last night's visit almost earned five stars. We had a gift certificate from two years ago burning a hole in our pockets. LOL. Finally decided to use it. Seated promptly. Drink order taken quickly. We were asked for our food order in short time frame, too. I had a question about the menu, but our server was in a bit of a hurry, so he just wrote down the first item I mentioned and didn't answer the question. Not a big deal. We observed every staff member hustling around the restaurant. They don't amble - they move! When the food arrived, I was so impressed with the tilapia on Dear Hubby's platter of Fajitas Mariscos. It was a beautiful piece of fish, so well-prepared ~ moist and grilled to the point of perfection. But wait, there's more! I took a bite. And then another. Had to restrain myself from abandoning my dish in favor of that amazing fish! It was the best tasting tilapia I've ever had. Ever. My own Enchiladas Del Mar were quite yummy. But the lure of the tilapia. . .so strong! We had plenty of food, and each took more than half of our entrees home. Made for great lunch leftovers today. On future visits, we could readily split an entree, since they ply you with chips and salsa to start. My virgin mango margarita was also quite tasty and a plentiful portion. The reasons for 4.5 stars instead of 5 were the bland interpretations of black beans and Spanish rice. Each were lacking in flavor. Also, the service, which was snappy at the beginning of the meal, tended to taper off as it progressed. Took quite some time for the waiter to check on us after the meal was served. I could tell he had a lot of tables to handle, and they were getting busy by the time our food came out. Okay, that's that last of the reviews for tonight. I've emptied my purse of receipts from the past six weeks or so and caught up on places we've visited and (mostly) enjoyed. read more

Cisco's - Fajitas Mariscos. OMG, so good! - Mexican Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

I recently went to Ciscos for Cinco de Mayo festivities! My sexy yet casual Ema dress from Analina Rose Boutique was the perfect piece for the festivities! All around there was live music, whether it be from a live band or mariachis! Ofcourse this was for that day, but what a treat it was! The service at ciscos has always remained wonderful! The hostesses, servers, bussers and chefs are always so sweet and attentive! The food was delicious! Having gone to this restaurant religiously for the last 10 years, I have to say that they truly have come a long way. Everything was served incredibly fast (even with a full restaurant and people piling in non stop.) i started with the table side guacamole. Not many restaurants offer this, so I always make sure to participate when it is available! The guac was seasoned perfectly! The chips and salsa were so fresh and were the perfect companion to the guacamole. My favorite, the tequila like chicken salad was even better than I remembered it! They offer so much fresh chicken that I had a whole extra meal to take home! It was fantastic! That chicken is seasoned so well that it makes your mouth water. The cabo taco platter was also amazing to try! Each taco was completely different yet so delicious! Plus, THEY HAND MAKE THEIR TORTILLAS FRESH! You can even watch one of their sweet tortilla makers do so! Ciscos also creates delicious margaritas! They are always poured well and taste delicious! They offer a large assortment of different beers to choose from to enjoy with your meal. I love how the beers on tap are ALWAYS crisp and delicious! There are too many restaurants now that serve flat beer, but ciscos is not one of them! I will be back soon :) read more

Cisco's - Crisp and delicious, the way beer should be! - Mexican Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

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If you are looking for a good happy hour, this place can be a winner. Where they lose it is inside. Prices are too high for what you are getting. Food is average and if I said that the service was good that might be stretching it. That is all based on multiple visits here. I will still show up for happy hour, but I will not be dining inside again. read more

Ih my gosh this was freaking amazing the food is so delicious and I love it so much that I just can't wait to eat again here millions more times read more

I like the Sunday buffet and the bottomless mimosa's when we have a large family group. It makes everything easier. The Mexican style buffet is surprisingly authentic and flavorful and the servers are extremely attentive. Have attended several events on their covered patio. Always nice going there. read more

Great job, so nice to be back to semi-normal dining and they do it well. Food was great. Chicken tacos, beer batter fish tacos and some Albondigas to boot. Really good food and really great service. What a nice lunch we had. Will be back read more

The food, the service, the ambiance were all equally OK. Nothing was horrible but nothing was great either. Try it for yourself as it may have just been an off day/time as it was early in the day, but I won't be going back. read more

This has been my wife and I's go to for about three years now. The food is great and so are the margaritas. We have gotten to know a lot of the staff and go at the same time on Fridays so we can see Mia and Bernie. They have become friends. When I want to see if my wife wants to go to Ciscos I ask her if she wants to go see Mia! LOL! read more

Basic Mexican. Can watch the games at the bar, & usually the bar is crowded. Service good.

I have been going to this place for many years, celebrated weddings and reunions here with my friends. Also have held our staff meetings here for drinks and dinner for our entire staff. But after today I will not go back. My business partner and I went today for a quick business meeting and paid $60 for two margaritas during happy hour. $28 per drink. Absolutely insane as an extra shot costs the same as an entire other drink. Mind you it was during happy hour! Also took over 30 minutes to get our drinks, which came out wrong and had to be remade. Just a shame. I try to support other local small businesses but this one is now off the list for any future staff meetings or quick local meet ups. read more

I am giving this review solely based off of our server Mia. I was there with my family and it was super busy but no matter what the chaos Mia was very sweet, friendly, and funny!! She went with the flow of the traffic and never missed a beat making sure we had everything we needed. We had a great experience and plan to return soon! read more

I really want to give Cisco's a 5 star review, but I just don't feel like it would be fit. I went on Cinco De Mayo, and they were not to busy when we first got there. We were waiting outside in the takeout line, called like 15 times to put in order in and couldn't reach anybody when finally the kind lady behind us called for us and they picked up and we placed our order. By the time we finally got inside (~20 minutes later) and we went to pay, we were told that they couldn't find our order ticket in the kitchen, so they took our order again and said it should be out soon. Instead of placing us to the front of the kitchen ticket line because we had been waiting for so long, we had to wait another 40 minutes for our food to get done. It came time to pay, and we did get 20% off already (the special of the day), but I feel that in order to make customers happy (we had waited about 46 minutes total at this point) they should have either given us some extra food, or a little of the tab to make it right. The food was amazing, honestly, but some tacos that we ordered just didn't have enough meat in them, see attached. The staff were very friendly, and they were definitely busier at this point, but it's those times where mistakes happen that you do what you can do make it right and do a little extra. read more

Cisco's - Where's the meat? - Mexican Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

If you go ask for Mia!! We went today and she's the best and really takes care of you!! 10/10 service definitely coming back!!!

Always good, consistent food and a nice experience. Wish the westlake location was still here! Love coming here.

Our favorite place for celebrating birthdays and Felix is right on with our drinks. Never forgets them. Been our favorite waiter for going on 15 years. Cisco's did great during the COVID with their outdoor setup. Always made us feel safe. Keep up the good work. read more

Appetizer beef & carnitas flautas (flour tortilla). A huge portion. The portion that is small is the sour cream and guac dip, so I suggest getting an extra side order but I don't know how much that is about to cost me. Very delicious. FYI, Flautas come with cheese inside, versus taquitos do not. read more

Cisco's - Appetizer flautas - Mexican Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

Been here multiple times but never offered up a review. Figured now is a good time!! First off, for you Happy Hour folks, they have SUPER Happy Hour which starts earlier in the afternoon, and they offer some great pricing on drinks, then it rolls into "regular" Happy Hour. The service is good, get there early to get a seat, bar fills up!! Does anyone even work in TO?? Probably not, just enjoying the good life. On this particular visit we were celebrating a high school graduation party. Again, the staff did a great job and was very accommodating for our large group , 30 people. Menu items are what you would expect from Mexican restaurant, traditional fare; food is good and priced for value. Recommend this location anytime, either for Happy Hour with friends, or to catch a sporting event (plenty of TV's posted up in the bar as well). Plenty of patio seating as well, so you can enjoy the outdoors. Stop by and enjoy!! read more

First time here. We had a large party and they provided great service. They made fresh guacamole table side. I had the tampiquena and my meat was cooked perfectly medium the way I ordered it. I was pleasantly surprised by how good the food was. Other people at my table had fajitas that looked and smelled great! I had a mango margarita and it was good. The place is huge and cute. We sat in the back patio and the heaters kept us warm. Overall I really enjoyed it. read more

The best restaurant in town , the Food and service are awesome, I recommend it to everyone

My husband and I love Ciscos! Great food and large portions! Best margaritas in town!

Has always been my go to for happy hour in Thousand Oaks. Despite having the loudest happy hour bar in town it was worth it. But now being given happy hour prices on food requires the purchase of a drink too. That's fine when I'm there with a group for trivia night or something, but as somebody who personally avoids empty calories, I guess I need to find a new spot to be a regular at for my afternoon tacos now. read more

We have been going to Cisco's for the past 2 years every week with another couple. We started going because it was perfectly situated between our two houses. We kept going because the staff was SO friendly and fun!!! Mia is the BEST!!! So funny and remembers our orders so she pretty much has them in as soon as she sees us walk in. The food is pretty good, but we really went for the atmosphere, company, and service! In the last couple of months, it has gone down hill.. Hawaiian shirts??? It's a Mexican food restaurant! And our favorite servers are no longer being scheduled when we go. We even switched our regular night of the week to accommodate our favorite server, but she ended up not being there. Julio who makes the table side guacamole is awesome! Perfect every time. But,I have to say, it seems like there are less and less female servers. Now, when we go, it's always someone new and the vibe is very different. We are looking to find a new weekly place because when you spend money consistently at a place every week, you want it to feel like Cheers! And it's started out that way... but that feeling has gone. It seems like new people every time ... and even though they are nice, it's not the same. read more

Service was amazing. We were welcomed with a smile. Abel the busser is always working really hard and I hope it doesn't go unnoticed. He's definitely one of Cisco's most valuable employees. Food was great. Our server was very attentive to us, and our food was served in a timely manner. This is a great spot to go if your looking for a local gem. Thank you for making our night memorable on our 9 year anniversary! read more

no words for the phenomenal superb customer service!!!!!!!!! i without any exaggeration have been bragging about this!! you are greeted with smiles and hellos and warm welcomes. seated and instantly Given water chips & salsa. drink order within 15 mins ". refills are on point . employees helping out fellow co workers w large parties . constantly being asked if food drinks are ok ? . management walks around to make sure guests are happy and not jus sitting around eating looking for service. such a beautiful atmosphere and customer service is exceptional!!!! clean and courteous service is a 10 plus .... food is awesome " spinach enchiladas my fav. everything is delicious. when i am visiting from orange county this is our hot spot !!! muchas gracias cisco ava l fulop..... orange county ca read more

My favorite Sunday brunch. Plenty of variety for kids and family. Easter brunch was great this year.

Such good food and service! The servers are always so attentive keeping chips and drinks full. Food is consistently good also. One of our favorite local Mexican restaurants. read more

I would've given another star for the food and drinks, but their menu is misleading and the staff wants to argue instead of honoring what their menu says. We went there for happy hour. HH menu says that Cisco's Margaritas are $5.75. There is no description, exception noted or extra cost showing. When you flip 2-3 pages, the description under Cisco's Margarita includes choice of blended or on the rocks with your choice of flavor. We ordered 5 of them, raspberry and strawberry. When we got the bill they charged us $7 for each one. When we questioned it we were told the extra charge was for the fruit flavoring. Long story short, they argued (manager included) with me about it. I was told the HH menu was a separate menu from the regular menu (but both pages are connected to the same stand). I'm attaching pics so you can come up with your own interpretation. Bottom line, if there are stipulations to any part of the menu, they should be stated and they were not. read more

Cisco's - Tell me where it says theres an extra charge for a flavored margarita. - Mexican Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

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Food is yummy and the smell of sizzling hot food smells so good I knew all the servers and they are all sweet and the place is so fancy and very planty. read more

I came here with a group of 8 on a Saturday afternoon. The place was fairly crowded, but the service was on point. My group LOVED the table guac, which is super fresh and made to order. You can get it as spicy as you like, and also get all the side goodies that you want; tomatoes, onions, cilantro, etc. They also make a tasty margarita. I enjoyed TWO Cadillac margaritas, which come with a shot of Grand Marnier on the side, which adds a nice kick when you mix it in. For my entree I enjoyed the shrimp fajita. Good size shrimp, around 8 I think mixed with an assortment of peppers and onions, and nice flour tortillas. The food presentation and taste was good! My biggest gripe about being on the patio was that we were getting cigarette smoke blowing through our area from the smoking patio up front. My daughters detest cigarettes so this put a damper on things, had it not been for that, our experience would have been 4 stars. read more

Cisco's - Pick your poison - Mexican Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

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Worst service ever experienced. Was seated on the patio where we waited, and waited. Finally the female bartender came out with the most awful attitude. She was so unpleasant my family got up and walked out. Thankfully there are other locations where service still matters and I will happily take our business down the road. There is a reason for Cisco's low ratings and the unpleasant female bartender that waits on the patio is at the top of the list of reasons to stay clear of Cisco's. read more

We came here for my friend's birthday. We drove in from Northridge and I have to say that the food was very bland. I ordered the pork carnitas & it was so dry. It lacked flavor and the dryness did not help. The drinks were mediocre too. I've had great margaritas and it wasn't the case at this restaurant. My husband ordered the seafood enchilada. I tasted his food because I was disappointed in mine and his food was just okay. I expected more and wanted it to be better than a Mexican chain like Acapulco's. But it did not meet my expectations. The people that we came with were also disappointed. The fresh guacamole was also bland. It needed flavors and it felt like just an avocado that was prepped fresh table side. Nothing great. Service was good and probably the best part of the night. I think this restaurant really needs to revamp its menu and figure out how to make it's food more flavorful and authentic. It felt very Chaim like but I would have to say that a chain like Acapulco tasted even better. I wanted this to feel authentic but it did no meet my standards. No authenticity and a very bland tasting menu:-( And for the price we paid, I think I was better off at a restaurant chain. So disappointed! read more

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I've been here multiple times. It's a favorite place of my mentor. Service is always wonderful. The place is super clean. The food is always good. The patio is great but I like the dimly lit interior..harkens back to old school places. Chips and salsa and the guacamole is great. If you're in the area...go. read more