I've been a regular to this restaurant because of their Street Taco Specials that they have Mon-Wed. This business is located inside the plaza near Farmer Boys, so there is decent parking, but if you come during busy hours, then you may park a little bit away closer to the Farmer Boys side. Inside the place, it can fit small and large groups of people and they provide a fresh salsa bar. The price of $1.99 for street tacos is pretty great! They give you lots of meat and the food is delicious. Usually this is my go to if I am craving tacos to go here. Service is pretty good and helpful when you are ordering. Appreciate that they take phone orders so I don't have to wait to pick up my food. read more

Chilitos Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

My large family and I have been going to Chilitos for at least nine years. We have celebrated many birthdays there, and have had them cater an event at my house twice. Needless to say, we have always loved Chilitos. Then why only two stars? Only one reason. They are no longer offering their pico de gallo at their complementary salsa bar. Their pico is delicious, adding extra zing to whatever dish is ordered. Now you can only get the delicious pico if you order with your meal, and it's a very small amount (the tiny plastic cupful) for a dollar. When asked why the change, the very nice young lady said it was because of the increase in tomato prices. Tonight I purchased some very nice Rosa tomato's at Stater Bros for $0.99 a pound, so I am certain restaurants are buying them at an even lower price than the general public. There is something else going on here, and I feel I've been lied to. Bottom line: I will check from time to time to see if the pico is back at the salsa bar. If it is, I'm back as a loyal customer (we go there an average of twice a week). If not, Chilitos loses several regular customers. It's a shame, but there are other Mexican restaurants around that I love and will enjoy my business. If you're a customer, tell Chilitos to return the pico to the salsa bar. read more

A clean and casual Mexican taqueria with pleasant staff. Order at the counter, find a seat, and they bring your food to you. Self-serve fountain drinks and a good salsa bar with free chips. They ran out of chips and it took about 15 minutes to get a new batch out. It's pretty busy during the weekday lunch hour. Big portions and reasonably priced. Typical Mexican-American menu. I ended up getting the "taco salad" with chicken because I was craving the hard shell taco bowl. I initially wanted the "chicken avocado salad" but that doesn't come in the taco bowl. Well, the taco bowl was terrible, so I should've just ordered what I really wanted! The bowl was a dark color and tasted like stale oil. The salad itself was good, but the grilled chicken was on the dryer side. The yummy guacamole tasted freshly made and came in a generous amount. I had a taste of my husband's (shredded) chicken taquito and it was delicious. I did not taste the beans and rice but he said they were good. I'm sure there are other hole-in-the-walls that are authentic and better tasting, but Chilitos is a good choice for decent food at a decent price in a nice, clean, and chill environment. read more

Chilitos Mexican Grill - Taquitos Plate - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

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Not good. Unfortunately, this place did not live up to the hype. The service was disappointing, the quality wasn't great, and overall it wasn't worth the money. I left feeling underwhelmed and wouldn't return. Hopefully they can make some improvements. read more

Im from out of town and my mom took me and my brother to her favorite Mexican spot, Chilitos!!!! Not going to lie, Im front Oxnard, CA, and we have some of the most authentic Mexican food in the area! This place was BOMB !!!!!! Im a real foodie and this place rocks! The food, the staff, the establishment, the salsa bar! Clean floors, and restrooms is a BIG PLUS for me! Good job, Mom & Chilito Riverside!!! Thank you Rosie for an Awesome dining experience, I will definitely be back when I come to town! read more

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I tried their taquitos. and it is delicious! I love it!!! the employee was very kind. and inside of the store is very clean and neat. 10/10 !! read more

Chilitos Mexican Grill - Taquitos - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

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This place is pretty good one of the only places that always has mole on the menu so it's kind of a go to for me when I'm craving it. Service is fast, place us big roomy and clean they also have a grill side and TV's for sports I think. It's casual with music playing and plenty of parking outside shared by other businesses. read more

Excellent food - especially the Fajitas! Nice atmosphere - quiet and great for families. Service is fast and friendly. read more

Love Chilitos! When I worked nearby this was my go to spot. Started eating here again and ordered burritos to go. I have never ordered their burritos and they are so huge and great prices. Lots of good salsa options for all diff levels of spicyness. Their chile verde is so delicious! Our family enjoyed carnitas, veggie and asada burritos. The place is very clean as well. read more

Chilitos Mexican Grill - Chile verde burrito - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

The best Mexican food in Riverside! This Family owned Restaurant has been serving the community for over 15 years. The service is excellent and ambiance is festive and clean. They have an excellent menu with all homemade food made fresh daily with a variety salsa bar and fresh tortilla chips served hot. This is a must stop for great Mexican Food! read more

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Food never disappoints. It's super delicious and their salsa bar is great you have a variety of salsas to pick from. My usual go to order is either the taco salad or the taquito plate super delish! I definitely recommend 10/10 read more

Chilitos Mexican Grill - Hardshell Chicken taco salad - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

First time here, food and service was amazing ! 10/10. Highly recommended to anyone who likes Mexican food and is in the area.

Chipotle is my family's go to dine in or take out local Mexican restaurant. The staff are friendly and efficient and the food and salsa bar is fresh and delicious. Whenever I get takeout they always give me a small drink for free while I wait and the combination meals come with free chips. If you choose to dine in, there are a lot of tables and several TV's tuned to various stations to keep you occupied. They also have draft and bottled beers. read more

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This is one of our favorite places for Mexican food and street tacos! I also love their salads and ranch. We have gotten takeout here many times, but recently ate inside and I was even more impressed. It's really nice and the service was friendly. Lots of comfortable seating. Glad this gem is so nearby! read more

Chilitos Mexican Grill - Nice seating area - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

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So I went to this conference and for lunch one day I found this place on yelp and showed up; it did not disappoint. Staff were knowledgeable about gluten free elements of their menu, and prices were great. BUT HOLD ON THERES MORE! A salsa bar. Man you had me at salsa... Everything from the service speed to the flavors were on point, and the agua de jamaica? Absolutely nailed it. Not syrupy like some places. So I thought I was done and then the conference I was attending ended up catering an evening event with Chilitos so I ran into the staff and food again, and that round I found out they had 3 gluten free and vegetarian proteins for the tacos, which was super cool. And of course the catering crew sprung some secret sauce goodness and other goodies and made the whole catered evening experience a delight. If I'm ever back in the area you bet 11/10 I will be back. read more

Pretty good atmosphere with current Mexican pop music playing. The service starts with ordering at the counter and then sitting at a table with a number. Food brought out fairly quickly. The chips are delivered right away, but staff failed to mention the salsa bar. Plain chips are not appetizing. I had taquitos and my dining companion had the two taco plate. Tasty but not spectacular. A good place for a midweek dinner. read more

Closed their DoorDash on Cinco De Mayo. Super irritating. Maybe hire more people? Did they not expect to be busy?

My favorite Mexican place. I have been going to Chilitos since they opened and they never disappoint. I have a Mexican place across the street from me, but I drive to Chilitos because their food is better. Everything I have had there has been so good. My favorite is the hard shell taco with shredded beef. I love tacos and this is the best. Their taco salad with carne asada is also delicious, as is their enchilada plate. Oh yeah, the California burrito and the chile verde burrito is also very good. On the plus side, the service is always good and the employees are friendly. Parking is easy too. I would recommend Chilitos to any one. read more

Everything about this place was amazing. The food was fresh and full of flavor, the service was so kind and attentive, and the overall vibe was just perfect. You can tell they really care about what they do. I'll definitely be coming back and recommending this spot to everyone. read more

Great food at reasonable prices! They cater as well and we've used them several times for Christmas parties read more

The food is not bad, but for the price you definitely can't complain. The place is clean and had good vibes. Oscar the cashier that helped us was super cool as well as the rest of the staff. Not a bad spot to come and have family dinner for a super reasonable price! read more

Chilitos Mexican Grill - The front of the restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Great spot for good Mexican food. My wife's go-to choice when she's in the mood for just about anything. From fish tacos, taco salad, birria quesadillas, You name it, this restaurant delivers on it. Staff is always patient and kind, Definitely worth stopping by and trying out if you are in the area. read more

This is a great family run restaurant with excellent service and food! I had the Chile Verde Burrito (shared with one other due to size!) and had a split red and green sauce. Normally it is just green sauce but I wanted to try their red as well. The pork inside is so tender it just falls apart! It was delicious and both sauces were rich in flavor. There is a salsa bar where you can get your own mild to spicy salsa. The tacos are big as well so it's great to get an item or two and share with others. read more

Chilitos Mexican Grill - Chile Verde Burrito and Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

This is my families go to place! We love ordering takeout from here because the food is high quality! I definitely recommend visiting or ordering to go! read more

This place is delicious we were looking up the closest Chipotle and it accidentally brought us here! We are so glad it did!!!! The sauce for the Fish tacos is amazing! Next time i heard the surf and turf or California burrito are delicious too! Very clean and the staff are so helpful and kind. read more

I was told that they had great potato tacos and nachos, I got them both and my husband got a carne asada torta it was delicious. I love the salsa bar great variety.The setting inside is beautiful and welcoming very clean too, the staff was friendly and helpful. Overall good food and prices read more

Good food, not to bad of prices and you get food relatively quick even on busy nights.

Food is great! Salsa is one of a kind too . Love their green enchiladas . Recommend Service is wonderful as well . read more

Good is really good Grilled Chicken avocado salad is always fresh and generous with their portions I like their agua frescas read more

Crunchy delicious tacos... aquas frescas! great service highly recommend this place

Seriously Chalito's what is going on. I am a veteran local who has been to your restaurant multiple times as I used to work in the area. I usually have been there for lunches but occasionally I would drop by with friends and family for dinners as well. I don't know if you had a chance of reading my previous review which I did few months ago. However, this is the second time that I have faced a very harsh situation with your service. I had my senior parents tonight with me and I know you guys do offer senior discount which I asked the person in charge of taking orders and that person along with the same girl which I had mentioned in my previous review, the girl with the Red Angels Hat (Yes I am calling her out) laughed at me as if I was a fool in asking that discount. I usually never ask but today cause I had my senior parents who wanted to pay for the food I asked your order taking personal and this is what I faced today. I am definitely not coming back again at your restaurant after this experience especially with my parents with me. Nonetheless we tipped as Good Samaritan and also we made sure we did our do-diligence of putting the plates where it belonged after our food unlike your other customers who were leaving their plates on their table to be picked up. I am definitely not coming back. read more

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This is my go to Mexican spot nearby. The food is spot on. The establishment is always clean quick and they give you free chips! My go to menu items are the chicken enchiladas with green sauce and the carne asada tacos. Yum! read more

Service was great. It was clean and food taste great. My grandma is obsessed with their chili relleno. Love the complimentary chips and salsa! read more

I have been coming to Chilitos for many years and have yet to be disappointed by the food or service. It is always a treat to either eat in or takeout! The food is always fresh and delicious! read more

I ordered the green chicken enchiladas. The were so good. The service super friendly. I love the self serve drinks and salsa. The chips were fresh and warm. The place nice and clean. read more

Delicious food, great service, great value. Love everything on the menu. Recent remodel is very pleasing.

First time visit here 1/28/23 and a huge thanks to my fellow Yelpers for the recommendations. We were at Kaiser Riverside and the parents were starving after their appt. I did a Yelp search for Mexican restaurants and Chilitos drew my eye with its positive reviews. It's less than 5 mins from Kaiser and in a Farmer Bros center and you will find lots of parking. You order your food and take a seat in this spacious restaurant. The ladies behind the register taking our order were friendly and helpful with recommendations. We ordered their chicken tortilla soup- a generous serving of shredded chicken breast, tortilla strips, avocado, and cilantro all in a hot delicious broth- yummy! We also ordered their crispy shredded beef taco and chicken enchilada combo which is accompanied with beans and rice. The taco was hands down one of the best I have had. You get a generous serving of the flavorful meat surrounded by a crisp corn tortilla shell. This was heaven and I was kind of wishing I had another. The enchilada, beans and rice were OK and not as memorable. I also loved their salsa bar with a plethora of mild, med and hot salsas- way too many to choose from. Only reason for the 4/5 stars was the "ok" beans and rice- both of which could use more flavor. Also overall cleanliness of tables and floors could be improved. read more

Chilitos Mexican Grill - Shredded beef and Enchilada combo - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

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I was disappointed at my entire "just OK" experience on a recent Tuesday evening for tacos. From the start with the service and trying to order, to the final food flavor, it would not bring me back to dine in or out. And I used to love this place. I actually brought a friend of mine with me this time by recommendation and I was unimpressed. The local restaurant is now doubled in size with more indoor and spacious seating so changes have been made but for the better, I can't say so that day. It could just be better. I am going to have to find a new spot to frequent because I doubt I will be back anytime soon unfortunately. read more

I ordered the taco plate so I could try their potato taco and I was not very impressed by it. It lacked flavor and was full of lettuce and cheese. I love their chicken taco though. Their tacos are huge and filled with tons of cheese! I love their rice. Their chips are not very greasy and they are complimentary. The salsa bar has a great variety. The chicken enchiladas with green sauce was amazing! Definitely coming back. read more

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Although we didn't Get street tacos Today they have them mom- Wed for $1:89 2pm -closing.. SO FILLING. LIQUIOR will be coming Soon!YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED. read more

Chilitos Mexican Grill - CARNE ASADA TORTA & CHILDS TACO PLATE. - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California