Great food. Best carne en su jugo I've had in a while. Heads up it's spicy but so good. 1 star off bc online said they were open and they never answered the phone during their regular hours for a take out order I wanted to place. read more

The food was good. The chips and salsa were really yummy. When I went they were out of horchata :(. The staff were friendly and the seating area was really nice. The service was a bit odd. The table's food came out one at a time a few minutes apart. It didn't seem very busy so I'm not sure how they ran out of horchata. read more

Cilantro - torta de Milanese de pollo - Mexican Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

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I recently ordered a to-go of the coctel de camaron (shrimp cocktail) I was craving it so badly! I was working so a buddy of mine picked it up for me. The shrimp was RAW. The consistency of the cocktail was that of thick thick ketchup. I called back and they replaced it, had to have my buddy drive all the way back. It still ended up in the garbage and $20 was wasted. Not one person at my job would eat it. It was so thick and it just tasted like ketchup. I love shrimp cocktail, but this one wasn't done right! It was very disappointing because I have had this dish from this establishment before and it was great. Not sure if there is a new cook, but it was unacceptable and we will not be ordering or visiting Cilantros again. read more

Cilantro - Raw shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

At first glance, the exterior of this place seemed to look into my eyes and welcome me in. With a name such as theirs, it was hard to decline their pretend invitation. My significant other and I walked inside and were helped fast. We were able to choose where to sit and chose to sit inside at Table : 11. From the Beverages section, I got a Fountain for 3.25. It was coke,diet coke, rasberry tea, sprite, pink lemonade, fruit punch, root beer, 7-up. I chose diet coke. From the Appetizers section, we got Chi Chi Shrimp for 18.95. It stated Shrimp served in our house made spices garlic sauce topped with cilantro & honey drizzle and your choice of tortilla. The server gave me options and I chose corn. The Burritos stated wrapped inside with rice, beans, lettuce, tomato & cheese. I chose Steak for 15.95. The Cilantro Favorites stated served with rice & beans, Add Suizo for $1.50 Add .95¢ for steak per item. In that section, we ordered Rocio's Taco Dinner for 19.95. It was 2 steak tacos w/ beans, pico de gallo & avocados. Add melted cheese $1.25. Of course, I almost had to check out the drink menu. From the classic cocktails section, I ordered a Cantina Margarita. It stated this south of the border favorite is made with our best margarita recipe ever. served frozen or on the rocks. choose from: original (lime), strawberry, banana, mango, raspberry, peach, passion fruit. $1.00 for flavored. I chose to get it on the rocks and went with original (lime). The server gave me options for the size and I got 16oz. The server gave me the choice of salt or sugar on the rim. I chose salt. It was 12.95. We were given free chips and salsa. They were fantastic. I was given free water. It was refreshing. The diet coke was alright and so was the free refill. The Chi Chi Shrimp was decent at first, but I wish it was less spicy. It wasn't better with the tortilla, either. I didn't care for this ensemble. The burrito wasn't big, but it was presented nicely. It was pretty tasty. Rocio's Taco Dinner ended up being excellent. The Margarita tasted great, but there was too much ice in my opinion. The service was great throughout my visit. Our server was attentive and polite. I didn't have any issues. Overall, trying this place was a smart choice. I would like to go again to slam down another Margarita and see if there's anything better on the menu. Date of visit: 12/28/2024 read more

I ordered some food here and it was Rocio's Shrimp Taco Salad and the shrimp was raw, it was still gray in some spot. The salad didn't even look like it was fresh. It had brown stuff on it. The salsa tasted weird. I think it had like white stuff in it because it was moldy so then I waited a couple hours and that's when the problem started. My stomach started to hurt and then bam I got rushed to the hospital cilantro do better at your job. I will call corporate on you all and shut your whole restaurant down. Have a nice day read more

First I came home ready to eat instead of receiving quesadillas I receive chicken tacos. Leo wanted me to bring back to the restaurant or give me a credit . I inform him give me a credit not driving all way back. Decided eat taco now hair gray hair in my food called Leo told him bringing all of the food back very negligent and sicking. I walked hair up and the food took back to the restaurant. This was beyond gross I am nauseated, constant going to the bathroom. We will not be coming back terribly sickening. If I do not feel better in the morning I'm going to the emergency room. read more

Cilantro - Track spit out sick - Mexican Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

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Service is good but our Order was incorrect and the rest of the party was finished eating before it was done. Rice was cold and dry. We thought we would try again after not being here for awhile and won't be back. It's too expensive for what you get. read more

Cilantro - My bill - Mexican Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

Now to start off with this review, I just wanna say I love Cilantro's. I order from here all the time and I usually tell my friends and family about it so they can come try it as well but this past Tuesday it wasn't really the Cilantro's I know and love. This particular night just wasn't how I expected. It would be to start off. Our server was really really nice. He took care of everything we needed. I know it's rude to eavesdrop, but I think I heard like either owner or the manager or the boss and she was yelling at an employee that she needs to speed things up and I just didn't find that nice because it was packed. Like this girl seem liked she was doing 1 million things all at once, but she was really nice. She brought me and my friend our food. The food was really good as always. It was a little cold, but we didn't mind it because the food was still good, but I think the owner of the boss or the manager or whatever that lady was needs to be a little more lenient and nicer to employees especially on a crazy night like Taco Tuesday but overall I give the experience two stars. It would have been high if it weren't for that lady yelling at her employees read more

Came here on a Thursday evening with my boyfriend, we were the only ones in the restaurant for a good thirty minutes. I ordered steak quesadillas since I was craving them, and to my greatest surprise they came out with ground beef! Instead of steak! Steak which we paid extra for, had I known it was going to be ground beef I wouldn't have ordered it. They tried to be sneaky and smash pieces together so it appeared to be steak but it was definitely ground beef. The drink prices are not listed on the menu, they are on average $15 each. For a 'steak' burrito, 'steak' quesadilla, red sangria and large strawberry marg the total came to $75! That is crazy prices for far below average food. The inside is cute but I can see why there is nobody coming in. Just take your business to chipotle. Shame on them for not having enough pride in their restaurant to serve quality food. will never be back and will never recommend. read more

The smell is leaking out from the bathroom which really stinks up the whole place, at least in front. The website menu is wrong, please don't order from it as the options are severely incorrect and you won't know until you actually get in the restaurant. Also, do not order from the website as every time I have ordered, seemingly the system is always backed up or didn't update the orders, of which you will have to wait 20 mins for the easiest order of tacos and empanadas. read more

What a great dining experience! Ambiance on the 'patio' is awesome-very clean, service was great-Sarah was absolutely wunnerful. Food was better than what previous reviewers indicated! Not local but will be back when in the area. read more

I've been there twice in the past 3 months (it's not close to where I live) but have had great dishes each visit. My husband, daughter and I had different dishes each time so I've been able to sample a few. Would recommend the restaurant. It's small and welcoming. read more

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Food was sooooo salty I was insulted idk if because we were black but it was so salty we couldn't finish. It's like the chef piled the taco seasoning on the steak fajita and the server was rude she didn't show or tell any specials we paid full price for bull shit when we could've paid half for lunch hours. Wouldn't accommodate paid $91 for absolutely nothing will be disputing. The Mexican server was rude and the black server was nice told us about deals but told us we couldn't get it for the lunch price crazy read more

Service was great, food was mediocre. The steak meat on the tacos was extremely dry and chewy. the rancheros was flavored well but again steak meat was again extremely chewy. The Flautas was just Okay and the margaritas was good. That was my first and last time going. read more

Cilantro - Mexican Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

About a week ago I found myself in homewood for work. I'm not in this area often, but this place was recommended by the client i was visiting, and we were STARVING. Another coworker picked it up, so i didn't see the actual restaurant or get a feel for the atmosphere at all. All i know is, this was the best veggie burrito I think I've ever had. Seriously, this sucker was LOADED, not just with your standard green pepper and onion fare. Bell peppers in red, green, and yellow, plus corn, black beans, broccoli, tomato, and zucchini. I can't say I know when I'll find myself in Homewood next, but I can say I know what I'll be having for lunch that day! read more

Cilantro - B7. Veggie Burrito Dinner - Mexican Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

The food is decent. However, the last time I took my family here they had us waiting for 1 hour. So, I went up to a waiter and asked her if there was a problem and she stated that it wasn't. Next thing I know, we are waiting for another 30 minutes and no service. So, we just left. I figured we were not welcome at this mediocre Mexican restaurant. read more

Had the Steak Rancheros spicy but very delicious took a little longer than we expected but worth the wait read more

Cilantro - Steak Ranchero - Mexican Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

As a first timer, I wasn't sure what to expect but my overall experience ended up being a pleasant surprise. I happened to be in the area unexpectedly and decided to meet my family for a quick lunch. We arrived around noon on a Sunday afternoon to a fairly empty restaurant. We were greeted immediately by a server and seated shortly thereafter. Our server came over to take our drink order right after we sat down too. The restaurant has nice traditional Mexican decor and a pleasant ambiance. There was an odd pungent odor in the air though. It kinda smelled like cleaning products mixed with something I couldn't quite place. I got used to the smell though and it didn't ruin my experience. We all opted for tacos with rice and refried beans. We shared steak, beef and shrimp tacos. They were all pretty tasty and filling. They were served with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese but I had for a side of pico de gallo too. The fresh pico gave the tacos a slight kick. I liked the beef taco the best but they were all really tasty. The rice and beans were were good too. I wouldn't say the rice was the most flavorful I've eaten but it was still edible. The portion size was average but the meal was more than satisfying. I'd say the restaurant is slightly more expensive then most Mexican places. The taco dinners were $15-16. The bills was $55 for three taco dinners and 3 Cokes. With tax and a generous tip, the bill was over $65. That's pricey for a Mexican joint in the suburbs in my opinion. I probably won't return anytime soon but it'll remain on my list of acceptable dining options in the Homewood/Hazel Crest area. read more

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They do a lot well. Service and attitudes were great. I was seated immediately. My waitress took my order right when I was ready. Chips and salsa were available while I waited for my entree. The wait time was very reasonable. The food was good. I enjoyed my chilaquiles. I had to ask for eggs so I don't know if they came with as a standard or not. The flavor was good and the heat was just right. The burn didn't outlast the food which I appreciated. The decor was homey if a little beat up. Everything seemed clean including the bathroom. A very "mom and pop" atmosphere. The pricing was fine. The big downfall of this restaurant is its location. It's not in a very noticeable place. Ironically it's very accessible. I just don't think many people know it exists. I would recommend this place for a casual meal any day. I would also eat here again. read more

We decided to come here because we saw great reviews online recently. We are glad we did. I ordered steak fajitas and my husband ordered Roccios Taco dinner. Both dishes were delucious. We had a chance to speak with the owner and she gave us a flight of 4 diffrent sangaria. HIGHLY RECCOMENDED! We will definitely come here with family and friends this summer. read more

Cilantro - Mexican Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

Atmosphere cool, BUT y'all telling lies about the food & drinks. Food was bland as hell! (Not ONE Mexican seasoning was used). The drinks/liquor was watered down...stick to beer. Servers were nice but appeared overworked & complained of being short staffed. Side of guacamole was ONE ounce and cost $7!!! Not only that but it was mixed with a bean dip!...where they do that at??? Pepe's and Taco Bell has waaayyyy better Mexican food for the price....and I don't even like either of them read more

Food is bad, actually got sick and had to wait outside while people I was with finished their meal. Very over priced for quality of food, automatic 20% gratuity added to every bill plus credit card charge! Not sure why they don't edit prices to match the poor quality of their food. 7:30pm on a Friday night and only one other table there. Should make you reflect and say "somethings not right here" and change up their menu and prices etc. It used to be a fun great place to go when they 1st opened over 25yrs ago. read more

Haven't been here since the virus started. I was excited to get back here because this is one of my favorite spots in the area and I'm glad to say everything was great! I had the fish enchiladas and they were great as always! read more

I just got Catfished by Cilantro. I'm mad as hell. I ordered my meal via a delivery app (you know the one), and just like that, my doorball rang and Cilantro was in the building. They spent a few extra bucks on the sleek black containers that had a nice little Cilantro sticker on top. The spread was generous...three chicken tacos, spanish rice, guac garnished with cotija and spices. Elotes was actually an option for a side, so as you can imagine, I thought Cilantro and I were a match made in heaven. Before I get to the brass and tacks of it all, I know we can agree that if one were to name a restaurant Cilantro, one would imagine that the food of such restaurant would be.....flavorful. Yup, you guessed right. This was my preconceived notion prior to taking a bite. So, please before you judge...put yourself in my shoes.. 1. You pay a nice little chunk of change to have a meal delivered 2. When you open up said meal, the presentation is beautiful And then...you dig in... ... ... Nothing. A flavorless beauty. I peeled back the double layers of luke warm chewy tortillas and glanced at the seven shreds of chicken per taco. I stirred the guacamole because clearly someone had forgotten to mix in the seasonings. I opened the container of elotes to find boiled canned corn. I tried to enjoy it...I even offered for others to try it and was swatted away. My heart was broken, and I knew that we would never meet again...ever. The moral of this story is, don't get catfished. Stick with the tried and true. read more

Stopped by here for lunch on a Thursday. The servers and staff were all very friendly and efficient. I ordered the chicken burrito and a chicken enchilada. It was all quite tasty. read more

Cilantro - Chicken burrito suizo and chicken enchilada. - Mexican Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

Loved this place many years ago when they were under different management. The food is still OK depending on what you get, but pricing doesn't match the quality. I was in there recently after having not been in over a year. When the check came I thought it seemed high, but that seems to be the norm these days. I checked that everything we ordered was on there correctly, but admittedly did not add it up. I just made sure the prices matched the menu and it did. I tipped (in cash) a little over 20 percent on the final total. I'm glad something made me check the receipt again an hour after I left because I was shocked to see a 20 percent gratuity added at the bottom of the bill. This restaurant is very sneaky with this because it is not displayed on the menu, and a sign that has it by the front door is covered by a plant. Normally you see automatic gratuity for parties of 6 or more, but as we were told by our waitress when we went back to be reimbursed, this is standard for them on all checks starting 6 months ago. It may seem petty to go back and get some money back, but I'm not tipping someone twice. I was a little disappointed our waitress didn't check to make sure we saw gratuity was added when we handed her a cash tip. It all feels shady, and like they're hoping people will not notice this and tip on top of that automatic gratuity. Now more than ever, look over your checks with a fine tooth comb! read more

Margaritas were excellent. Food was very good. Staff was friendly and fast. Ambiance on patio and side room was very pleasant. They were also very nice to our dog who we tied up just outside the fence. Only reason I didn't give them 5 stars was because they snuck a 20% tip onto the bill, even though there were only two of us, and added a surcharge for using a credit card. I gave them a 20% tip without noticing. So ended up giving them a 40% tip. Should have noticed, but the Margarita was strong and our dog was getting restless. Do recommend the place but beware read more

Went last night and had a less than satisfying experience. Service was horrible even though the restaurant was half full, they menu had hand-written prices and stated they had Coke products which they did not, and they illegally charge a small service charge for using credit cards. The food was OK at best and the pitcher of margaritas was more ice than anything. Don't see a reason to ever go back. read more

NEVER AGAIN. oh my god i wish i would've chosen ANY other place. please do not make my mistake. this restaurant seemed so nice and homey, and we were greeted (3 whole hours before closing by the way) with eye rolls and after our food was served we never saw our waitress again. we had to go find someone for help 15 minutes after receiving our food for some sour cream. not only were we disappointed in that, literally MINUTES after leaving the restaurant my boyfriend puked in the parking lot. i soon followed. the food we ate was immediately rejected by our bodies and it's food we eat all the time from other places. we had a chicken burrito and a steak burrito, and i would seriously reconsider EVER coming to this place. i've never puked so soon after eating, and i'm currently in the bathroom at home stuck in here because things are coming out both ways (gross. i'm aware.). PLEASE DO NOT COME HERE IF YOU LIKE ACTUALLY KEEPING YOUR FOOD IN YOUR STOMACH. read more

I don't know why people are so critical of this place... perhaps Yelpers are too picky, I mean after all anyone with a pulse can get an elite badge these days.... I have been here four times and it has always been excellent. I have ordered the steak fajitas, burritos, tacos, and my favorite the steak taco salad. The service is awesome and they supply you with a delicious amount of fresh salsa and warm crisp chips. The owner (she) is extremely friendly as she walks around to make sure everything is great. FIVE STARS as the service is excellent, the food is delicious, the ambiance is cool, and after all it's Homewood, Illinois so get real people! read more

While the prices are a bit high for what you get, the food is quite delicious. Personally love the salsa, but everything that I've had here has tasted great. read more

Back again for great lunch special. Maybe heavy on salt, but quick, fresh and hit the spot!

Save your hard earned money and give it to an establishment that cares. This was my second bad experience in a row. This time they were out of piña, coladas, chicken milenesa, and flautas. After my wife received her food and on my fourth try, I was finally able to order the Pollo con rajas. It was cold but I was starving... my daughters to go order never showed up and after my check was paid and we were ready to leave we were told it would be another 20 minutes... no way Jose. They couldn't even refund my to go order, everyone there is clueless. It was an absolute disaster. Some poor woman was there waiting for her food and was almost in tears. Nobody cares and all they want is your check? It's very apparent this place is holding on by its very last leg. It's a shame too because even though it's expensive, it used to be ok and have good service. Now I'd rather buy pellets at the petting zoo and feed the llamas with that money. read more

We ordered online and picked up from here yesterday afternoon and had a pleasant experience. Their portion sizes are very generous! My taco salad had rice in it which was something different that places I've gotten taco salads from don't offer, & my boyfriend got a chorizo and potato burrito smothered in cheese, the thing was huge! He loved it! We also got some elote, sooo good! Made for a delicious taco Tuesday!! Highly recommend Cilantro! read more

The presentation of the food and the automopher is great I love this place definitely coming back

As a new resident to the area, this place was very nice. Promptly greeted upon entering. I ordered food arrived timely. The presentation of the food was wonderful food was delicious. I ordered the enchiladas dinner. I also ordered the original margarita was very good, with good amount of tequila. Will definitely return... note as of now they are not open on Sunday. Forgot to take pic of food read more

I don't know where to go with this review. I have been here several times over the years and always kind of forget it exists. The service is always really friendly. That's reason enough for me to agree to meet people here if they pick it. The decor is cute. I also love the patio in the summer! The food is just average. The margaritas are just average too. Nothing has ever been awful. It's just a tad overpriced given the quality isn't much greater than Taco Bell. If you are in the area and craving Mexican this should absolutely be your go to. It's not worth driving out of your way for. read more

Cilantro - Day of the dead decorations - Mexican Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

Ordered a chicken taco bowl (delivered by doordash). It taste so good! i barely came up for air. The taco shell was much shorter than i've had at other places so that was disappointing. It taste great just not the full size i thought a taco salad would be. read more

Cilantro - Chicken taco salad - Mexican Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

Whew.. The worst dinner I have had in many years. Ordered steak Rancho mild.. To hot to enjoy. Had a dinner with rice and beans..no sour cream or gauc.. 22 bucks. Over priced. Poor quality. They auto charge a 20% tip plus a surcharge for my debit card. I did not see that on the menu! Taco Bell offers better food! Stay away. read more

Great to eat there but horrible take out. I hate to leave a not so great review for one of my local favorites. The take out is always wrong. The food is good but your order will me wrong 100%. I'm sitting here with what is supposed to be a casadia with extra chicken and extra tomatoes and only a little bit of cheese. There are a total of three diced tomatoes on the entire plate and a ton of cheese. The ticket is right, the food is wrong. read more

Cilantro - Quesodia with extra chicken and extra tomato? Nice try. - Mexican Near Me - Homewood, Illinois