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    Cielito Lindo

    4.7 (131 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Intimate
    Dogs allowed

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    Kid quesadilla
    Melissa S.

    Tasty food! Surprisingly quick wait for a weekend night but they got us in! Chimichanga plate was very good and large enough for a whole second meal. We will be back another day!

    Rebecca S.

    This restaurant is my go to Mexican nearby! I've been here a handful of times and it's consistently delicious. The service is great. The staff is super friendly and always really nice and accommodating for our family that includes loud toddlers. We always start with the queso which is fantastic. The salsa choices are nice to have options between spicy and mild. The chips are always warm which is also great. I have tried a number of dishes here. Most recently I got the barbacoa taco and it was fantastic. I also got the ground beef taco. We always get rice and beans and a quesadilla for the kids. The food always comes out fast but it's fresh and fantastic. We will keep coming back for sure !

    La Autentica tacos
    Crystal B.

    Good food at a good price with attentive service. I really like how this place hits on all fronts at lunch and dinner. I've been twice in the past month. This time I had La Autentica tacos - carnitas and pastor. The pastor tacos were recommended and my favorite. In addition to the expected onions and cilantro, they added lettuce, cheese and sour cream which made them very full and delicious. We also had cheese dip and guacamole dip (pureed guacamole) with chips. Both were yum. Last time I got the chunky guacamole (about twice the price) and it was good, but I prefer the regular guacamole. They give you cute little ramekins with the cheese dip which is great for kids who notoriously double dip. They also offer 3 complimentary salsas. My son got a taco, rice and beans and they mentioned there was cheese on it (not mentioned in the menu) which was good so I ordered without (dairy allergy). My friend got beef enchiladas, her daughter chicken enchilada (they'll cover in cheese sauce instead of enchilada sauce if you ask). My friend said all her food and her strawberry margarita was yum too. It's also nice that they have outdoor seating with umbrellas that is rarely crowded. FYI i think the restaurant may be currently being renamed so you may see La Autentica on the restaurant aign when you arrive.

    Chips and dip!
    Stephanie L.

    After reading some pretty great reviews, my friend and I decided to try this place out, and I'm so happy we did! This place is tiny! Keep that in mind if you have a large group! Good thing that they have outdoor seating, but it was a rainy day today, so we opted to dine in! Our server was super friendly and attentive! I ordered the chimichunga dinner, which came with rice, beans, and lettuce with sour cream. It was a bit on the smaller size than the chimis that I'm used to, but none the less it was super tasty and filling, I got beef as my meat of choice! Everything was super tasty, and I was satisfied! My son ordered the cheeseburger kids' meal with fries and expressed that his food was delicious! My friend ordered a shrimp and mushroom dish that came with rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, and warm tortillas! I was able to taste one of her shrimps, and it was so yummy, I told her that I wish I would have ordered that dish instead of what I ordered! It was super yummy. The complimentary chips and dip were yummy as well! All in all, we all enjoyed our food and look forward to coming back to try some other items for sure! 10/10 from service to food, love it!

    Peach Margarita
    Mo S.

    Upon walking in, I was surprised at how small the restaurant was. I felt clostrophobic and immediately thought about asking to sit outside, but it was getting ready to rain, and I chose to stay inside. Once seated, I felt comfortable. We were greeted and given a table right away. Chips and dip were served as soon as we sat down. The staff was very friendly. I noticed they all worked together to serve, clean tables, bring food, greet, and talk to the guests. They were very personable and attentive. Everything I had was well cooked, seasoned, and flavorful. I had the peach margarita. I didn't taste much peach, but it was still very good. I would visit again.

    Chimichanga, beef nachos, various tacos

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    Excellent customer service - servers were extremely polite. Very clean and great food! Will definitely be back.

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    The service, salsa and food is amazing! Make sure you try the spinach dip or the queso! You won't regret it.

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    We have been here twice now. Great Food, Fast and Friendly service. Good prices. Contemporary feel. The margarita was terrific. -Pat

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    Amazing staff, great street tacos, all three salsa are legit. 100% on point for a great meal every time.

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    4 years ago

    The food is always excellent, the service is excellent, and it is right across the street from home. OMG how did we get this lucky?

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    3 years ago

    My favorite restaurant in the Concord area!! They're soooo so sweet and the food is always amazing!!

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    5 years ago

    Great food and wonderful service. Salsas were fresh and had great flavor. Glad to have them in the neighborhood!

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    3 years ago

    Always outstanding service and the food is exceptional. Definitely a favorite around locals and for good reason.

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    4 years ago

    Excellent service, great tasting food and good prices! We love this restaurant! We eat at it multiple times a month.

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    Love this place, green sauce yummy and everyone is friendly. Bean and cheese tacos! Yum

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