The food is quite good, and the brunch is very good indeed. We had Taylor (perhaps his last name) as our server, and he was very attentive (and whistled well, to boot). The pain perdu was well done, the eggs were tasty, and overall brunch was well prepared. Service is great, food priced appropriately. One of those places where the locals eat. read more

We happened to be in the neighborhood one day around lunchtime and decided to drop in to check it out as we love the food truck. Service was great, with ample seating inside and out. More people were sitting outside on this beautiful day - some with their dogs. All of our meals were good. read more

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My husband and I went to Cecilia's for a light lunch. I had 2 empanadas and we split a sweet crepe. The food is a glorious mix of Latin and French fusion! Our server was top knotch, polite and funny. We did not see much of the inside, as we were tucked away to a quiet corner in the front. I really enjoyed our meal here. read more

I didn't expect this location to be as charming as the one in Black Mountain, but surprisingly it was quite atmospheric, conveying a sense of an old workshop transitioned into a cafe. The servers conveyed a sense of experience. The menu offers intriguing choices with French crepes based on buckwheat or tamales and empanadas. They offer enough options to satisfy most diets. I was presented a set of tea options which were generic, but I still appreciated being able to drink a Trader Joe's mint tea with my tamales. These come beautifully prepared, though the salad greens on the side weren't at peak freshness. Still it's a place where I ponder what else I could have ordered. read more

Cecilia's Kitchen - Tea - Latin American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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I got a chicken tamale with kale salad from their food truck at Highland Brewery. Both were bland, not bad, just blah.

Excellent food and service. Taylor was friendly, funny, and welcoming. Great ambiance. Empanadas and rice and peas were excellent.

I had a beef and a chicken empanada with rice and beans. Everything was very good. The staff was friendly and efficient. The building does not look like much from the outside. Their sign in front is rather small. read more

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Don't judge a book by its cover. Hidden gem! Great food and service. In town for work and wanted to go to brunch. When pulled into what looked like abandoned strip mall parking lot was not so sure of our choice. But the inside ambiance started to melt those concerns. Then the food made every doubt disappear. Crepes so light and favorable! Obvious fresh ingredients. Can't wait to try all the other culinary choices. read more

I was looking for a quick lunch stop, and Cecilia's Kitchen (Food From the Heart) was a perfect spot! There were a few quaint outdoor tables & I grabbed the last one in the shade. They have a variety of empanadas and tamales, two for $12. The server said I could have one of each, so I got the yummy Chicken Enchilada, and Tomate Empanada. Really great! I will be back... read more

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We always get the tamales which are decent Last night I ordered the Cuban sandwich I have to say this was the absolute worst sandwich I had in my 75 years of life The meat tasted like shoe leather only tougher It was pure tasteless and I could not eat but two bites I threw it in the garbage I could not even feed it our dogs I called them to give my feedback and all they say could say is thanks for the feedback Never again there many other choices read more

Service disappointment . Lunch ordered French onion Soup and Capuchino. Soup came half hour later and haven't see the Coffee. Reminded twice still no show they need2 or three other floor people read more

The food selection was huge. We ordered crepes. There was just one server and finally after 20 plus minutes of placing our order she acknowledged how long it was taking. She came back and refilled our drinks but still no food. After 45 minutes she finally checked with the kitchen. She told us they were just starting on it. Clearly they lost our order. It was an hour before we were served and mine arrived a full 10 minutes before my husband's. We will not return. Things happen but how they get handled is the key. Finally, after the hour plus we were there someone showed up to clear all the tables. When our bill finally arrived she said she took one of our meals off the bill. Another drawback was the restroom. The towel and soap dispenser don't work. When we told the waitress, her response was they never work. NO EXCUSE. ITS AN EASY FIX. Shame on the owner. I'd would hate to have gone if they were actually busy which they were not when we were there. read more

Great first experience at Cecilia's Kitchen. The service was very friendly and knowledgeable. The food was very fresh and delicious. We recommend to try the fresh cilantro salsa with any savory items. The interior was clean and well decorated. The prices are quite reasonable for such a fresh and tasty dinner. We have already picked out what to try next time. read more

Cecilia's Kitchen - La Habana crepe - Latin American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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I've been to Cecilia's close to 100 times. Consistent, delicious, great service like being part of the family. It's my Go-To as soon as I return home from ANY travel. Tim Cronin read more

We love Cecilia's and come for lunch every time we visit Asheville. We come for the crepes, tamales and the ambiance. All three are satisfying and so enjoyable. The vibe and the food are unique and elegant but not pretentious. Service is attentive and helpful. The food is delicious.. fresh and perfectly seasoned. read more

Just spectacular, especially their French onion soup! Cecilia is a wonderful chef and is usually present. read more

Amazing food, super cute place and nice folks! The tamales w the little salad is so perfect for a light dinner read more

Delicious food in charming small bistro. Friendly service. We loved the French onion soup and varied menu with lots of vegetarian options.

We went on July 27, first timers. Saw a lot of reviews about slow service and kitchen. Not the case on our visit even though it was somewhat busy. We had a young male waiter (sorry can't remember his name) who was very attentive to us old farts. I loved seeing all the vegetarian options. Husband had chicken empanadas and the chicken tamale. Both were good but he raved about the empanada and the beautiful pastry dough it came in. He will definitely be back for more. I had the ratatouille crepe with swiss, It's fairly flat and shockingly filling. Great flavor. Both of us had the chocolate and berry crepes for dessert. Yum!We left metophorically fat and happy. Will be back to try more. read more

Great service, great crepes and they serve my favorite non-alcoholic beverage, Athletic Brewery IPA! What's not to love!!

A Fresh, affordable cafe with pleasant, nice ambience and parking in front. Tamales are delicious

Such a great restaurant! We really enjoyed the atmosphere and convenient location. We visited a few times while in town. Our favorite was the beef stroganoff crepe however, the tamale was good, too. Great for a light lunch or a coffee with dessert. read more

Had a delish vegetarian lunch there. The service was excellent and the food so tasty and the mimosa had just a hint of juice, exactly the way I like it! Will definitely be going back. read more

Cecelia's kitchen has a mobile food truck which was at downtown After5, they're Cuban sandwich is one of the better ones I have had in a long time, their rice with black beans and sauce is pretty good also, if you haven't visit Cecilia's this is a place to go eat Hispanic food, I highly recommend if you're in the neighborhood drop it they have a variety of products and looks like they have some excellent sweets I plan on eating there again and if you want to eat from the food truck visit downtown after five every third Friday until September read more

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Tucked away from the main part of town this is a great little lunch spot! Crepes were to die for! Definitely will go back!

I got the empanadas the eggplant and the corn one. The eggplant was soggy and tasteless and it had an opening where most of the fitting already fell out of it. The corn one was okay, not as crispy or cheesy as I thought it would be. Also they were definitely overpriced $12 for two little empanadas seems a bit much. read more

Cecilia's Kitchen - Eggplant and cheese empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

I would normally give this restaurant 5 stars. Food is very fresh, nice to find a good crepery in Asheville. The French onion soup and other soups are homemade and yummy. Only disappointment was yesterday when we waited 40 minutes and still did not get our food. People who came in after us however, did. We were there at a time that was not at all busy (maybe 5 - 6 other tables). We finally just left. One of the cooks stated she was about ready to plate our food - but we had ordered soup first and no mention of that. Not sure what happened, we'll go back, assuming they will fix whatever happened.... read more

Another update on Cecilia's..as you may have seen my recent lunch review, you'll know that I am all about Cecilia's Kitchen! So...reserved for a Saturday night before a performance & we were a party of 7. We told the server we only had about an hour and a half, so she knew to keep things moving for us. There were about 3 other tables so it wasn't super crowded. After she took our drink orders we waited about 15 minutes as the drinks came in one by one. Then we noticed that there only seemed to be a bartender, our waitress and and 2 (possibly 3) kitchen staff. The bartender kept putting the drinks on the bar and going and doing other things. She seemed to be weeded with the tables she had, so 2 of us went up and retrieved our drinks ourselves. Then, she took our orders, most of us ordered the beef stroganoff crepes, with a few exceptions- but nothing that was off the menu or with special instructions. It took over 45 minutes to get our food. Everyone was agitated and antsy feeling like maybe this wasn't a good choice for the evening. But the food finally arrived, 2 of the crepe orders we could tell had been sitting and were drying up (you can tell with crepes) but everyone else's seemed to be hot and fresh. 2 had the steamed mussels which they said were very good. We wanted to try some dessert crepes but because everything took so long we had to forgo dessert! Shame! I don't know if it was a staffing issue, they certainly could have used someone else on the floor, and honestly, the bartender wasn't busy and probably could have helped the waitress out, but didn't. Or it could have stemmed from the kitchen being behind or also not staffed - but I was bummed because I highly recommended Cecilia's to everyone, and it wasn't a good experience this time. I really want them to get it back on track because it has always been so delicious with great service in my past experiences. read more

Covid guidelines enforced. The French onion soup was delicious, best I've had in years. Boyfriend had a seafood omelette: hella fresh and filling. I had the empanadas: quality ingredients but it needed a smidge more moisture or maybe a dipping sauce on the side. And personally I like my empanadas a little more crispy. It came with a side salad with a mandarin balsamic dressing that I could have drank with a straw it was soooo good. I would definitely eat here again, especially for that bomb French onion soup and a side salad. read more

Cecilia's Kitchen - French onion soup - Latin American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Brought me back to my childhood in France. I have a gluten allergy and I was able to have crepe here!!! read more

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What a delicious meal. The beef and chicken empanadas were beautifully presented, and just as tasty. The Nicaraguan tamale had a variety of flavors, and was delicious. We ordered margaritas, and they were one of the best we have ever had, anywhere! Nadia was super sweet, kind, and a wonderful server. She brought a huge water bowl for the dogs, and managed several outdoor tables with ease. We topped our meal off with a fruit crepe, and what a great decision. This was our first trip to Cecilia's, but it won't be our last. read more

Cecilia's Kitchen - Nicaraguan Nacatamale - Latin American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

This is a small French, Cuban, Argentinian restaurant with a lot to choices, we did not try their special but it was Argentinian. We split a few things, meat empanadas a bit bland, but great crust, I will come back to try a other options because I love empanadas. The Cuban sandwich and the pork tamales delish! The tamales had just the right amount of meat to masa. The dessert crepes both good one with lemon and one leche, very delicious, but I can make them as well as I had here. They get a 4 star for the tamale and the Cuban!! read more

so yummy!! I got the smoked salmon crepe, which was huge and delicious and very filling, with the added bonus of coming with a tasty side salad. great place for take-out; the service is fast and friendly. I'll definitely be back! read more

Cecilia's Kitchen - smoked salmon crepe - Latin American Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Food was tasty and well flavored. Portion size was not appropriate to the price. I left hungry and went home and ate. I ordered the ratatouille crepe without cheese and the amount of filling was insulting for $16. read more

# 1 do NOT order drinks #2 plan on spending lots of time # 3 - food is below average #4 - service is below average read more

Authentic buckwheat crepes were amazing ! Great service and awesome food. Meredith was really great. I highly recommend !

A real surprise today when we attempted to have lunch, really looking forward to the meal. After ordering, even though there were only two other tables occupied, we waited over 40 minutes for any food to be served. Two bowls of soup, a salad, a savory crepe and a desert crepe. There was no unusual activity going on, no apparent reason for the delay, and no reason offered. So, at 40 minutes, with no food, we decided to leave. On the way out we mentioned to the woman in the kitchen that we were giving up. She exclaimed "but I am just playing your food!" Nothing but surprise that we would find the delay unacceptable. I have no idea what was wrong, but whatever it was did not get addressed by management. A serious snafu, one that certainly will affect our returning. I hope they work it out. read more

Cool spot with great tamales and drinks. Charcuterie is subpar and straight from costco/sam's. Not a fan of the savory crepes but could just be my preference. read more

Great food and service. They have adapted so well to the restrictions of COVID.19. Great local eatery.

I am so bummed! They were at new Belgium and advertise so many gluten free options.. but when I asked to confirm what I wanted was actually gluten free I was told "it's 90% GF..." and "we'll.. we use cast iron and it gets really hot so there's no gluten left by the time it's done cooking..." no sorry my man, that's not how it works. So disappointed. If you are celiac know they use all of the same equipment for all of their "Gluten free" options ... nothing is actually gluten free. Bummer. read more