The molcajetes are a particular treat. Excellent free salsa, fresh chips, and lots of high-quality entrees. Quality service and ambiance with covered outdoor seating for those wanting it. The preponderance of Spanish speaking customers should tell you all you need to know about the authenticity. Our new area favorite. read more

Food- I ordered two Fresas Con Crema drink, Chicken/Steak Taco Plate, and Super Quesadilla. Altogether total was $62.13. The chicken/ Steak Taco plate was good, well seasoned & was content with just two. I always look forward to the chips when eating at Mexican restaurants. The chips were disappointing, drenched in oil & no seasoning or flavor. I didn't eat them. Service- I came around 2pm on a Thursday. It was not busy at all. Was able to order my food as soon as I walked in. I had to wait about 15-20 minutes for them to make Fresas Con Crema & Passionfruit/ Maracuya drinks. My food order took another 30 minutes to come out. Minus 1 star for the longer wait period as they were not busy at all. Ambiance- The inside was a little small but decorated nicely. Inside was very clean. read more

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I don't understand the good reviews. Very bland. Runny beans. Dry rice. My wife got diarrhea soon after lunch.

First time here. I was working nearby and I really did not eat all day, so I decided to treat myself to dinner. I looked on Yelp and I found this place and it was very close. In fact, a friend of mine lives close to here and I believe he recommended this place... him and his lady. So I found myself here and I had a great meal. Just look at the pictures. I can't wait to try the Birra? Jessica did a great job of serving me and the food was exquisite. NIce atmosphere plenty of parking clean bathroom. Located right off of Highway 12 and Mission Boulevard in SANTA ROSA. read more

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I have to give a 5 star review for this place. Our server was very attentive and have a sweet demeanor which was very welcoming to our party of 5. We ordered combo plates and wow, such generous portions that we have not had in other Mexican restaurants. Their tacos were not small, and filled with a lot of meat. Menu prices were very reasonable compared to other restos in Santa Rosa. read more

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Service was exceptional and this was our first eating in restaurant, usually take out. Fast service and fresh ingredients, restaurant is a lil on smaller size but has nice patio seating too. Always like the food, deducted just a star because the grilled chicken was very bland, not a lot of flavor, maybe an off day or different cook. But otherwise that's not enough to not go there, we will continue to go. read more

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First time here for lunch on Sunday. The inside space is small but there is also has a nice patio outside to dine. Our order for three diners included mixed fajitas, taco salad, crispy tacos and a side of rice. All of the food was nicely prepared and tasted great. Our server, Alfredo was very friendly and accommodating with our requests. Only odd issue was our meals came out one at a time with a delay of a few minutes in-between. read more

I have been here a few times and the food is very authentic and delicious and the service is outstanding as well!

What a gem .. a little secret place for great Mexican food any day and good breakfast on the weekend ... Clean, bright and perfect portions. Nice family feel and really good staff read more

Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

The food was amazing, I got their enchiladas and the quesabirria tacos. The staff kindly gave us complimentary chips and salsa which were absolutely delicious. The restaurant is a bit small so if you go during busy lunch hour it can be a wait. But for the price and quality of the food, this place is truly a hidden gem. I recommend anyone in the area to try this spot for authentic mexican food. They also do doordash pickups if you would like the to go option. I'd come back if I was craving the tacos. read more

One of my favorites not just because they are close to home! I've had the crispy beef taquitos, super burrito, al pastor and carne asada tacos, and today's order with the birria tacos and rice and beans. This was A LOT of food. The tacos are homemade tortillas and they are generous tacos. I'm ok with leftovers and I'm sure this will all heat up beautifully again but in the future I know I don't need 3 of these at once. They are delicious but a little heavy with the fried, cheesy, beefy goodness. Super friendly staff, easy to order, quick turnaround and food quality is excellent. Of course my nail in the coffin for a solid choice is their chips and salsa - delicious! You are missing out if you haven't tried this spot yet. I feel lucky to have it in Rincon Valley cause there isn't much on this side of town. I love their Al pastor, it isn't fatty, great flavor, delicious texture. read more

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This was hands down the Best Mexican Food we've had in Sonoma County. The Queso Birria Tacos are HUGE and the meat was out of this world. So tender 100% lean with a great consommé The Enchiladas Cielito with Steak Pork and Grilled Chicken was incredible!!! Our now ONLY place to go for Mexican!! PS the all female wait staff were unbelievable!! So nice and professional!!! TRUST ME GO!!! read more

Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant - Enchiladas Cielito. Steak - Carnitas - and Grilled Chicken! (NOT Shredded!) - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Had a Birria burrito (my favorite dish to judge a restaurant). Large portion but kind of dry and didn't have much flavor or spice. Salsa was very mild and didn't have much flavor either. Ambiance and service were good. read more

Awesome quality and large portions on a lovely lamp-lit patio at reasonable prices. We feasted on the richly flavored mole chicken (seriously the fluffiest freshest pulled chicken I've ever had) with delicate refried beans and rice, accompanied by light crispy nachos chips and 3 unique dipping sauces. Nachos dinner at our table was also rated delicious and top tier. Service indulgent and thoughtful, but not invasive. Ice offered for a bottled drink I carried with me, water dish appeared for our dog, etc. Desserts available but had to save those for our next visit. read more

Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant - Mole chicken and nachos dinners. . - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Went to Cielito Lindo tonight. We ordered the prawn fajitas and a kids quesadilla, horchata, and a margarita. The food was good, nothing spectacular. The margarita was STRONG and big--well worth the money. The horchata was also delicious, a big pint glass with refills. The service was a little spotty, we waited a while for our menus to come, but once I asked for them and the other servers came out, things picked up a bit. The ambience is ok, nothing that special. I'm not sure that we'll be back, but, overall, a decent neighborhood Mexican restaurant. read more

FIRST TIME - customer service was good - certain items where NOT AVAILABLE / LIMITED supply .when we requested ( horchata + sangria de tamarind ,orange juice ) - FOOD was genuinely good. Meat / chicken was tender well cooked , las salsas en la comida mild spicy not too spicy . - comfortable seating outside Would go back read more

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Delicious food! Large portions! Clean and friendly staff... great Menu! Cute patio too!

Wonderful family owned business. Excellent food. The fish tacos are a must order item. Great patio seating.

I've been here many times over the past four years. But I somehow forgot to update my review, three years ago if you would have asked my thoughts I would have said they are ok. However now I think they are great! I love their nachos, I usually ask for a half order because the full order is too much for me to finish and I usually get pork chile verde, or steak. I also love their steak tacos, or the birria tacos are also very good. They make a tasty horchata, the restaurant is beautifully decorated and the staff is friendly. If you haven't given them a try, I highly recommend it! read more

We ordered the quesabirria tacos and the mixed molcajete. The molcajete is so large it's really a two person meal. The food was SO DELICIOUS!! I also had the guava margarita! It was excellent!! The service was great! Very welcoming and fast. Highly recommend this restaurant!! read more

The food was delicious. Sopesitos were homemade and fresh. Fish tacos fresh and healthy portion of fish. New to the area but I will be coming back! read more

The food was great. Portions are big, I ate one of the sope appetizers and couldnt eat the "quesabirria" after. The service is kind and fast. The ambiance is festive and inviting. read more

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My first time at Cielito Lindo and it did not disappoint. There's so many Mexican restaurants and food trucks to choose from in Santa Rosa so competition is definitely fierce! I love the ease of ordering. I placed an Uber Eats order and swung by to pick up 15 mins later and it was ready and waiting for me. I ordered a horchata, a side of rice & beans and 4 chicken tacos. The chicken tacos at this spot is larger than most places that only offer tiny street tacos. The chicken pieces were a little chunky. I prefer smaller pieces. The cilantro and onions garnish the top and I enjoyed squeezing lime juices on top. Unlike many other places that have juicy salsa or the taco oily or soaked, the tacos here are dry so you can enjoy it without being mushy. Service was friendly when I walked in to pick up. Keep it up Cielito Lindo! read more

Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant - 4 chicken tacos - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Cielito Lindo is without a doubt our favorite go to place for the BEST Mexican food around. The wait staff are always warm and friendly and the food is always delicious! Getting ready to place an order as I type this review, my mouth is watering! EVERYTHING is so yummy! read more

Had lunch here today with my husband. Not a large restaurant, but really nice and comfortable. We were greeted right away, served chips and salsas and before we knew it, served our lunch. I wasn't too hungry so we ended up ordering a three item combo to share. Chile relleno for me, two chicken tacos for my husband and it came with rice and beans. My husband enjoyed the chicken tacos and I loved the relleno. Best relleno I've ever tasted, but still a bit greasy. The relleno had a nice light batter and either the chile or the cheese had a nice spicy bite to it. Usually rellenos are kind of bland and you need the sauce for flavor, but not this one...it was great without any sauce. Will definitely come again if we're in the area. read more

Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant - Three item combo: chile relleno, two chicken tacos with rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

The food was really good and fresh. The Chile Verde burrito was one of the best ever. So big I have lunch for tomorrow. My mom had two crispy which she said was really good. I am a fussy person no avocado, guacamole, or sour cream. Just pure burrito, so service got it right. I cannot comment on ambiance because this was a Doordash or. We will try this again. And I will pick up so I can give it another review. Happy tummy full of a very yummy burrito. read more

We were craving Mexican food and wanted to try somewhere different than our "usual" restaurants. We decided to try Cielito Lindo. I'm so glad we did. It was delicious. We ordered it to go. The service was great - ordering was easy and the staff were friendly. When we arrived the food was ready. We ordered burritos (the super chicken burrito and a carnitas burrito). They were both huge - stuffed with a lot of fresh deliciousness! We will definitely go again! I'd like to try the Sopesitos, Pancho Pistolas, Tacos and Enchiladas. Comida deliciosa! It's a cute establishment with a small patio. It's located in a shopping center. There's plenty of parking. If you're in the area and craving Mexican food - I recommend you check it out! read more

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I have been here a few times the food is great but the service is horrible! There is 3 different girls that work one doesn't understand English very well, the other time the other one had I think her son there he was screaming throwing a tantrum very obnoxious, and the other had her dogs outside so I couldn't even sit out there and she was more worried about them then the clients and they all have terrible costumer service they are talking and screaming in the kitchen and forget they have costumers! I don't understand if the place has so much potential! read more

The staff and the food here are amazing. I went for lunch today and had three tacos which I could not finish. 2 X al pastor and 1 X asada. Huge portions! read more

Couldn't read or follow simple directions, asked for no onion or pico and both came on my tacos. Find another place that actually listens to your order! read more

Pretty average chicken burrito....similar to getting one at a grocery store deli. The red "salsa" was little more than tomato sauce devoid of traditional spices. Too many options in town, I'll move on. read more

Love, love, love this little mom & pop place. Started coming here during Covid and they were always generous with their food. When I can eat in, they kindly let me practice my Spanish, though we normally get takeout. Have tried most of the items on the menu and have never been disappointed. read more

Friendly staff, outdoor dining, great food with a lot of options. Nice flavors and a different twist on the birria because it had a hint of cinnamon. read more

Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant - Chicken Taco, Carne Asada Taco and Birria Taco - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

I really want to love this place because when the food comes out right it's awesome. But too frequently it's not right/not what was ordered. I'm speaking to take out only. I want to think that if we were eating onsite they would've made sure everything was right. We did get a refund for their mistake but decided to eat elsewhere. read more

This is our go to Mexican restaurant. Looooooove the food and omg their salsa options are fantastic. Okay dishes we specifically go for and recommend are ceviche!!!! I'm a fish ceviche type of person over shrimp and this one is soooooo good and fresh everytime we get it. Also love the taquitos, flautas, and they have a great chile relleno. They recently redid the inside which is soooooo cute and have a cute outside seating area. Give this spot a try!!! Food is fresh. read more

My family loves eating here. Authentic food and great service. I try to change what I want so I can eventually have everything on the menu but I always get a super burrito. My wife loves the enchiladas michoacanas. A great place you simply must visit. read more

My wife I decided on a last minute breakfast/lunch and stopped in on a quiet Saturday morning. They had just opened (at 10AM), and were greeted and told to take any open table. We had the place to ourselves (as were standing at the front door 10 minutes before opening time). The ambiance is open with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. A few minutes after being seated, we were presented with menus and chips and two kinds of salsa. A word of caution as the serving was plentiful, so be careful not to stuff yourself before your mains arrive. The menu has everything from delicious breakfast options to lunch and dinner options. My wife with the chilaquiles and chose green sauce and eggs cooked to order (she went with over easy. I opted for the carnitas. Before too long our mains arrived. My wife's was spot on perfect. Eggs were yummy and runny. My carnitas not at all greasy with perfect sides of rice and beans. The warm house made tortillas might be the best in the county. The portion sizes were large with plenty leftover to bring home. The service was excellent and the value was very good. Nice to have this spot near our home. read more

Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant - Carnitas, perfectly crafted. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Absolutely loved our experience here! They have remodeled the inside since I was last here and it looks great. Booths inside and a nice outdoor patio as well. The service was excellent and so was the food! Will definitely be back soon! read more

Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant - Quesabirria tacos are AMAZING! - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

I am here with my family. In Sonoma County, and we're currently in Santa Rosa, we hit up this spot, called Cielito Lindo restaurant Daisy. The manager was on duty tonight, along with her other staff. Great service. Great, great, great taste.Ten out of ten! If you're ever in this area, I recommend this spot.It was really good read more

Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant - My mother beating us! Downing her Margarita first!! - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

The place was EMPTY when we walked in around 6pm but I swear, by 6:15pm, it was packed. It's funny how quickly my "uh oh" impression turned to "what have I been missing?" Chips and salsa set the one and both were on point. I don't know what I was eating as it was like a creamy, tomato-y salsa and I couldn't get enough! Spicy and flavorful! Thanks to my dining mates, I got to taste a few items: -Chile relleno was oozing with cheese, had a good sauce, batter wasn't oily. -Carne Asada enchiladas in a red sauce - the meat was seasoned well, not fatty, tender. -Pork tamales had just enough masa. -Chicken/steak fajitas - I didn't prefer how saucy it was but like all reviews, that's just a personal preference. The flavor was really good, lots of meat and veggies, etc. (Refried beans were delish, rice not my fav, guacamole was perfect.) But my favorite - I had no idea but the corn tortillas were made fresh! HAD I KNOWN, I'd probably just ordered a side of those and some of the beans and called it a day. I love fresh, housemade corn tortillas. Tasty, authentic Mexican food. I already know what's on my list to try next time! read more

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