Everything was amazing!! The staff was very friendly and food was delicious especially the steak!read more

Very good food, tastes like homemade. I go almost everywhere weekend. makes me feel closer to home!read more

Cilantro Fresh Mexican Grill is a fast-casual Mexican-style restaurant that opened in New Haven,…read moreConnecticut in 2012. It was founded by restaurateur couple Chris Guerra and Sara Holycross. Guerra opened his first restaurant, Dayton Street Apizza, in New Haven in 1998 when he was just 23. The success of the pizzeria was enough for him to open a sister pizzeria, First Street Apizza, in Seymour in 2005. Eventually Guerra decided to purchase the building that Dayton Street Apizza was housed in. For the opposite side, he had originally thought about opening a Chinese restaurant. Then he and his partner Holycross realized that Mexican culture was thriving in New Haven. Many of the kitchen staff at Dayton Street Apizza were of Latino descent and they would frequently heat up their authentic Spanish and Mexican meals in the kitchen. Although fast-casual chains such as Chipotle Mexican Grill or Moe's Southwest Grill were popular, Guerra and Holycross eschewed the assembly line style of food preparation for a traditional made-to-order style of preparation. This meant that their food would be fresher and the menu more nimble. When it opened in 2012, Cilantro was met with much acclaim. Guerra sadly passed away unexpectedly in 2016; Holycross continues to run his three restaurants. My wife and I have been to Cilantro several times and have never been disappointed. When they first opened, my wife and I had recently started dating and she lived in an apartment down the street. We've been fans of their food ever since. We recently stopped there for dinner with our two boys on Cinco de Mayo. Cilantro's take-out business was pretty busy that day, but the dining room wasn't too crowded for sit-down meals. We started off with some of their complimentary chips and salsas as well as a large order of their delicious "Guacamole". For our entrées, I had the "Tostada Salad w/ Steak" (fried flour tortilla shell filled with/ lettuce, black beans, guacamole, sour cream, & pico de gallo), my wife had the "Shrimp Bowl" (fresh grilled shrimp, lime, jack & cheddar, pinto beans, red cabbage, pico de gallo, tangy dressing), our older son had the "Kids Steak Taco" (soft corn tortilla w/ cheddar cheese), and our younger son had the "Kids Chicken Quesadilla". Everything was delicious; super fresh ingredients and all bursting with flavor! Unfortunately, Cilantro does not have a bar: no margaritas for us. However, they do carry bottle beer, wine, and sangria. I enjoyed a cup of "Red Sangria while my wife enjoyed a cup of "White Sangria". I must say that in addition to the excellent food, Cilantro also has excellent staff and service. Overall, we had another very enjoyable experience. The high-quality food and competitive prices here must not be overlooked.

Haven't gone here in years due to having relocated, but when I went it was average to just okay…read more Decent size burritos and ok chips and salsa. Service was decent. Takeout is just meh. It would be loud inside when I dined in with a plus one. I'll try again soon to see if anything changed.

I can't believe I haven't written a review about Rubamba yet! I've been stopping here for a few…read moreyears and they've always been consistent with the Arepas. I like to switch up the type of arepa that I get and this time decided on the orange Cuban, which came with rice and sweet plantains. I almost wanted to lick my plate. It was so delicious!! Their tacos are pretty popular too, and some of the arepas are big enough to split. There are a couple of tables inside, but I know most people opt for a takeout.

Nachos: I third-wheeled to Rubamba with my couple-friend, and we got seated next to two more…read morecouples on a double date. All of a sudden I was ninth-wheeling. I felt like a lab rat mid-experiment, having a sudden moment of clarity that this fun maze might actually be a death trap. The older gay men beside me glanced at my empty seat before smiling at me with mischievous curiosity. They led with kindness and asked "how are those nachos?", but I knew they meant "why don't you have a date". When I answered with explicit detail about the flavor composition of the nachos and they burst into laughter, I watched the "ah, that's why" land on their faces in real time. Fair. A girl's gotta get her satisfaction somewhere, and in that moment, it had been from the even cheese distribution. The nachos were quite nice, actually. Could've used a bit more beans. And a lot more heat. Incidentally, and according to the four gay wise men, so could my love life. All else: a familiar redhead walked past the window and I said, "I know that redhead from somewhere", turns out it was Conan O'Brien. Second-tier celebrity sighting of the night. First tier was our waiter, sweeping the floor with a little rhythm in the hips. I love when people are so caught up in their own world that the noise fades out. It made me smile.

The tacos were great and tasted authentic. The only thing I wish they changed was to give me more…read morelimes. They were cut in such small wedges that it wasn't enough for the four tacos.

Good tacos!!! I will come back to try other food. No dine-in option as this us a to-go restaurant.read more

This venezuelan food place was great. It is located in the food truck area in Long Wharf New Haven…read more Food was great, best thing was the Chicha, which is a drinks made of rice, was awesome. The cachapas were sweet and the toquemos were nice and cheese. The owner working there was a super nice dude and I can't wait to go by thisnolace again.

Finally made it to Long Wharf to visit the Arepa food truck! For now they are open only Fridays…read moreand Saturdays but make sure you follow them On Instagram because that's where they will post and keep everyone updated with any changes. They have only been open already for 1.5 months. So, today my dad I went to grab a bite specifically at the Arepa food truck.I have been waiting for this moment !! Lol! So happy we did because it was delicious plus always glad we can support! I had an Arepa Rellena( beef) and as extras I added cheese and aguacate. Toppings are extra charge. My dad also ordered an arepa rellena but added cheese and sweet plantains to his . Arepas and Tequenos will come with a side of sauce with It. I wish they had an option on the menu where they had arepa that had everything on it for toppings with the option of chicken or beef and then also keep the other options as adding it separately for those who prefer that way ! So on to the drinks.. we both ordered Chica which is a creamy drink made out of white rice and tastes just like ( Arroz con leche estilo Colombiano ) rice pudding Colombian style. Soo good , it's like dessert but to drink! And my dad had tequenos which I couldn't have since they weren't Gluten-free but he definitely enjoyed eating those cheesy fluffy fried doughy deliciousness of goodness very much! Las arepas were very filling , we didn't wait long for them to come out either . The only thing is that my beef arepa did have some pieces that were kind of cold. No major issue , just wish it was all evenly hot . But that's an easy fix! The food was fresh, flavorful, tasty.. and it definitely filled us up. I just love arepas! The gentleman that greeted us( the owner) was so nice and very friendly!! Must say lunch was really good today!! Check them Out ! Now I know where to go for a stuffed arepa!

Food was horrible, never again. It was picked up, and…read moreservice mediocre. Ambience very quiet.

Bandeja Paisa had steak, chorizo, chicharron, plaintain, rice, egg, and beans but was missing the…read moremost important thing - THE AREPA! You can't serve a bandeja without an arepa. Also the service was slow, the empanadas had zero meat and full of potato. Even though the ambient was nice and food was okay, i found it overpriced. The juices were good.

I was waiting for trying this place, so Today I had to stop and get some pupusas. I called them and…read moremake an order to pick them up. The price can vary depending on which flavor or meat you want. The prices are $3.00 to 3.50 on the pupusas. The order comes with the cabbage salad and the tomato sauce. I was surprised about the flavor and the quality of the pupusas . The pork and cheese pupusas were very tasty and delicious, with a lots of meat. The owner was very friendly and polite. Definitely I will go back again to try something else from the menu.

Great quality authentic Guatemalan cuisine, personal favorites are the garnachas and pork tamales…read more Hard to come by Guatemalan food definitely recommend giving them a try.

Some of the best restaurants have the worst parking! Not their fault, though, as they're always…read moreslammed. One of my favorite places to get a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. A little pricey, but the food's always delicious. There's typically a really long way on the weekends and in the mornings, so be prepared! Since there's a lot of people in the space, isn't that big, there can be a lot of noise.

Recently met a friend for a leisurely Friday bfast after not having been to this place in a while…read more There was a 15-20 min wait even at 10:30 am. Once we were seated we took some time to pour over the menu. We both decided to get something we couldn't make at home. My friend got biscuits and gravy with eggs. I got the Tuscan sandwich I think that's what it was called with fried eggs instead of scrambled. It was so different and good. It had roasted tomatoes prosciutto fresh mozz eggs and pesto. Came with home fries too. We always get a table pancake to share which was great and also a side of corn beef hash. Service was good too! This place is a tad on the expensive side so probably won't be frequent diners but you can taste the quality of the food.