Really understand why this place is so popular! Came here with some friends and had a lovely…read moreexperience. We were sat right away and I was surprised at how big the restaurant is (way bigger than it looks from the outside!). I started with a hibiscus margarita, which was delicious. Then we ordered a few things to split, including: guac and tostadas, charred cabbage, gorditas with chorizo, aguachile negro, and the beef short rib platter. The charred cabbage was the biggest sleeper hit. It was so flavorful and unlike anything I've ever had before. Everything else was delicious, although the aguachile was probably my least favorite of what we tried. We finished with the rose water tres leches and the dulce de leche crepes. The tres leches were pretty good but the crepes were amazing. I don't usually love dulce de leche, but it was definitely a standout.

Overall, I had a positive experience dining at Cielo Rojo. The restaurant has a very inviting…read morespace, and it appears to be very kid-friendly. If you are planning to visit during popular dining hours, it might be worth it to make a reservation. We arrived during a weekend around 5:30 pm, and the place was somewhat empty. However, by 6-6:15 pm, the place was PACKED. I was a very surprised (in a good way) that the menu was a bit smaller compared to other Mexican/Tex-Mex restaurants in the area. I necessarily do not think the smaller menu is a bad thing because, with a smaller menu, a restaurant can focus on preparing everything well (i.e., it's easier to do a good job with 20-item menu versus a 50+-item menu). For my dining pleasure, I went with the enchiladas suizas with a few margaritas. Overall, I thought my plate was very delicious; however, other diners at my table and I noticed that the portion sizes were a bit small for the price. Perhaps, the restaurant uses higher quality ingredients for its dishes. Although the margarita sizes might appear to be small, they definitely are not "small" in power/punch, so the $13-$18 price range is appropriate. My favorite margarita of the night definitely was the El Jardinero, which was a wonderful mix of carrot, cilantro, peach, lime and a semi-spicy pepper of sorts. Collectively, we all thought the service was exceptional because our waitress constantly visited the table. Personally, I thought it was a bit overkill, but that's a very, very minor complaint based on my very, very personal preference.

Fantastic. Shareable food that has incredible flavors! This will be a must in the futureread more

The food was excellent. The service was great! The owner was lovely! A pleasant dining atmosphere…read morewhere the music is not too loud to allow for conversation. Good prices too! Will definitely come back!!

Oh, I can't believe I didn't leave a review for the spot, even though I've been a few times though!…read moreIt's been a while, but man are they delicious. I would describe them as a combination of classic and elevated Latin food. The vibe of the restaurant is very casual, but the presentation of many of the dishes takes it to another level. They also have a wide selection of beer and wine. I have had tacos, octopus, breakfast tacos, and tamales. Everything was flavorful and quite tasty. I will admit service was a little slow the last time I went, but given the weather and the fact that we weren't in a rush it wasn't a big deal. If you haven't been yet, you should go. The colorful presentation reminds me of Palette 22, and rumor has it they are expanding to the Ethiopian restaurant that closed next door. I hope that's true!

Nice ambiance and good brunch menu offerings. I didn't know that they only offered brunch during…read morethe weekend so I was a little disappointed as I wanted to try something more complex but we enjoyed what we ate. Could work on those fried plantains as they were a little soggy. The quinoa salad was good, a bigger portion would have been nice for the price paid and maybe if it would be easier to eat if served in a bowl. The chorizo sandwich was okay. Presentation and bread could be better. We left curious about their regular menu so we may give it a try some other time. Their staff were nice but not very knowledgeable about their menu items. They didn't really know how to answer my question about their vegan tres leches and told me it was not actually vegan after indicating it had condensed milk and heavy cream.

The best food ever. We had enchiladas with cheese sauce. We had chicken tacos. We had the nachos…read moreand we had guacamole. The food is super good so delicious super clean and fresh just so tasty. We can't wait to come back here again. Perfect it's mellow. It's super funky.

Came here for a work lunch and absolutely loved it. Their lunch specials are such great deals…read more(under 10 dollars for a quesadilla, taco bowls for around 12, etc.) and the service is quick. I got a steak fajita wrap for $14. The meat was well cooked and seasoned, and the other vegetables (peppers, etc.) were jam packed in. Everything just worked so well in that wrap. The fries needed a bit more salt but were fine. We got the tres leches cake which was so moist and creamy. It came on a bed of condensed milk which the cake would soak up with each bite. Love love love.

Overall: small Mexican spot with welcoming and kind service, good food, fair prices, bright and fun…read moredecor, has a single stall inclusive restroom, a baby changing table, and high chairs I felt super welcomed by the employees here. They were all sweet, kind, and happy to help. The kids got cute kids cups with silly straws. Chips and salsa were not included. The chips and salsa were the only things we weren't impressed with. Everything else was delicious. My shrimp tacos were full and had great flavor. They fell apart while eating them, maybe if they had less sauce or the tortilla was grilled a little more it would have held up but they were so good I didn't even mind it. Our kids and my partner loved all of their food as well.

Let me first start off saying this is my 1st time trying this place and it was amazing. The staff…read morewas amazing the owner was extremely nice and friendly. This is most definitely family friendly. You felt like a family member. The food is exactly what you ordered, amazing flavors and the spicy kick is there if you like it. The tres leches was amazing. It was light and fluffy. I am definitely a fan of this place and will be coming back

Good food and good service i go ussually and every food is good and they serve you fastread more

Delicious birria pizza. My coworkers and I have ordered this a few times and have never been…read moredisappointed. Tender beef, good flavor, and we love the broth/sauce they serve with it. EASY website ordering. COMPETITIVE pricing. FAST delivery. TWO THUMBS UP across the board. FYI: Their strawberry lemonade is also worth the purchase! Looking forward to hearing YOUR opinion about the birria pizza or anything else you try. When you go, tell them you saw it on Yelp.

If I could give more stars I would!!! If I was on GOT and had a last meal, I would hit Johnny up…read moreat this fine establishment and get it in! Yall!!! This place is the real deal! Like..For real.. The staff is like family, the food is delicious! I see the female cooks! delicious food, wonderful people, and great times!

Came in for dinner today after a long day walking the national mall and Smithsonian museums. We had…read moredeveloped quite the appetite and the huge portions we had heard about at Samantha's were calling to us. The staff were friendly and quickly seated our party of five in one of the corners where we could easily talk. The complimentary chips and salsa were a welcome starter and then we ordered tamales, a children's chicken tender meal, chicken enchiladas and beef chile rellenos. All the food came out at the same time and it was reasonably quick too. The portions were generous and full of flavor. I really enjoyed the beef in the chile rellenos and the mild spice throughout. The enchiladas were well cooked and the chicken was tender and moist. While not the cheapest food around, it was certainly filling and a good value. I would definitely come back here.

As a Bay Area native who has eaten a lot of authentic Mission burritos, I was extremely skeptical…read morethat I would like/be impressed with San Pancho but it is truly worth the hype and is delicious. I knew it was going to be busy on a Saturday night, so I wanted to place my order in advance to minimize wait time but the website was not accepting orders at the time. So I drove down and took my chances, knowing I would have to wait. And honestly, even though it was packed, it took a total of 30 minutes from walking into the building before I had my burrito in hand. They were processing orders from UberEats, DoorDash, you name it, and also processing the dine-in and other take out orders. I waited by the bar with my Arnold Palmer (so refreshing) just watching the sheer magnitude of kitchen orders they were processing. Now for the most important part - the burrito! I went with a classic, the chicken super burrito. It was fantastic!! The guacamole was fresh, it was the perfect amount cheesy and moist from the cheese and sour cream, the chicken was tender, the rice and beans were flavorful, and the tortilla was perfectly warm and tasty holding it all together. I also loved the salsa verde on the side, it was punchy and so delicious. I had have had so many meh burritos in the DC area and this one truly stands out and is so good, even if it is double the price of those others. It is also a HUGE portion so you at least are getting a good bang for your buck. I definitely need to go again for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and try the entire menu, and all of the coffee drinks - I had my eye on the horchata latte but not with my dinner. I literally can't stop thinking about how good it was and I cannot wait to go back.

The chips and salsa were my favorite. Chips were so thin and crispy and warm. Salsas were sooo…read moreflavorful. Super Burrito was okay. I would probably get the quesadilla next time. Matcha and horchata is a must!

I placed a simple appetizer order through their own app, which quoted about 30 minutes. When I…read morearrived, I was told to sit and wait. After an hour with no updates, I asked again--only to find out they hadn't even started making my order. At that point I asked for a refund, and the manager was rude and refused to process it, telling me to "go to the website" instead. I left without my food and without a refund. I've reported the incident to Montgomery County because this feels like deceptive business practice. If you're considering carry-out from here, think twice. The wait times, communication, and customer service were unacceptable.

Sadly I'll have to agree with most of the negative reviews here about service and prices! Visited…read moreon a Saturday night and stayed for drinks and dancing. We had a big group of 20-30 people and they set tables together that sat 20-22, then we had more tables nearby as more came. There was only 3 baskets of chips and salsa for the table of 20+ and by the time I got there, none was left and I was told they asked for water and more chips several times for the past 30 mins (there was maybe one or two other couples at the restaurant besides our party, so not busy). We never got more chips although we asked at least 3 times since I arrived. Drinks had no prices shown and they don't serve tap water, only bottled (still or sparkling). The large margaritas are gigantic (glass was as tall as the 16oz bottle of water) and we ordered pitchers of margaritas, but again no prices given, so we got a surprise when the bill came. As for the food, portions were big and everything smelled great. Flavors were average to good for Tex-Mex food, nothing special. Everything was plated nicely. I got the Lomo Saltado and asked for medium rare, but it was beyond well done, so very dry. The plates are huge and very heavy and the waitress dropped one behind my friend and her shirt and purse got all splattered on! Leather purses get stained with oils! They didn't offer her anything until she and a few of us kept asking (not even a discount on her food or a drink!). At the very end after we all paid and started dancing, they kept her waiting at the table to see what the manager will do while we were dancing. Ruined her night and she got a $25 GC in return - they could've voided her payment instead because she definitely does not want to return!

This is a newly made Restaurant in Silver Spring, Maryland off Ellsworth and Fenton Street…read moreinside the shopping and Restaurant areas . Across from DSW SHOESTORE . and Copper Canyon Grille . And other restaurants. I hadn't been hrre on sometime and its my first return . This is called Chidos Tex Mex . As you go in you see the host area and on the right the Barists area where they serve all sortsof drinks exotic and saodas and more . They have neat there is a big dining area in this place that gives all the comforts of home makes you feel like your in the soamush countries . I dont know if this place is family owned or not but still doing research on it as we speak . I believe they allow outside help for hosts , Food Runners and servers as well . This place has greatmenus with all your favorite spanish foods . . This place d filled with Spanish Traditions , Language , Culture and more . I maybe a Mixed Colombian Heritage person born in the United States . This place i want to be the bridge between all worlds thst come there from all walks of life . Its a place I want to learn my Heritage and more to get answers concerning who I am . But to all who come there this place is where you get be become something much bigger than yourself by learning a new Culture Traditions and more . Things that you never knew about yourself . Thru have foods love there fish tacos , Empanadas, Enchaladas and more there . I never ate there botr and would love too soneday . I applied to this place recently and I hope they consider me . I want a jib thst i can be happy with and ne with my people mi Ligente . I want a job i wont be judged, Feared, Or used Bad politics against. I want to bring back business a d communities as it should and must go again . This is a place to have family times kuck back relax eat have a great time there . You'll get an experience hopefully you all will not soon forget. This place is such an amazing place to be at . If you love this place as I do , This mace is for you we all look forward to seeing you all there very soon once again.

We had high hopes but ended up disappointed overall. Here are the hits and misses (mostly misses):…read more Great chips, awful salsa. Watery and bland. Total disappointment. Just because it's free doesn't mean it has to be v8 with some onions and cilantro mixed in. Definitely a miss. Black bean burrito: get that hot sauce, you are gonna need it solely for flavor. The ranchera sauce s is tasted suspiciously like ole El Paso enchilada sauce from tin. A miss for me on its own, passable if you add the hot sauce. Chicken tacos: "good". Not great. Tortillas not warmed up properly. That hot sauce they give you comes in super useful just to get some flavor because on its own it just isn't doing much. He ate them all but that was hunger more than enjoyment. Again a miss without the sauce. Mango and strawberry mojito: actually good! Nice flavor, not too much sugary mix. A hit! Something to note: They have this roving band of musicians that go around to tables and play music. Instruments and all. If that's your thing then maybe that's a reason to stop by for a drink but if it's not for you then at least you are aware. Nothing I would come back for. 3/5 but more like 2.5/5.