Cilantro Mexican Restaurant is one of those local hidden gems that I can't believe more people don't go to. It's not fancy, but that's part of the charm. The vibe is comfortable, friendly, and very local. You really get that neighborhood restaurant feeling. The food was excellent. They start with complimentary chips and homemade salsa -- fresh with a little spicy kick at the end. We had the chicken burrito, chicken quesadilla, and pork tacos, and everything was delicious. The pork taco has a slightly gamey flavor, which I personally loved, but if you don't like that taste, I'd recommend chicken instead. I do wish you could mix and match different taco fillings, and the restaurant is a little on the rougher/less-clean side, but honestly, neither took away from the overall experience for me. Another big plus: 15% off when you pay cash. Great food, great local atmosphere, and friendly service. Definitely coming back. read more

Cilantro Mexican Restaurant - chicken burrito 5/5 chicken quesadilla 5/5 pork tacos 5/5 - Mexican Near Me - Fishkill, New York

Nice little spot - clean, staff was friendly, and the food came out quick. Full bar. Food was delicious as were the drinks. I will def be back. My only complaint: it was 90 outside and it was HOT in there. I would have sat for another drink but I was sweating and uncomfortable. SALSA WAS BOMB! read more

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It's been a while since we've been here. So here we are today. on many occasions I have to look at the menu and then decide what I want to eat. Here I always know what I want Salmon a la Rosa. I also request no rice or beans, instead I get a salad. I don't get to finish it all. No problem I take home and enjoy it twice. I'm in heaven. Coming here always makes happy. It has to be that I don't have to say what I want, Alex already knows. The owner and chef is Alex. It's a family owned restaurant. I'm not disappointed. it was as good as always. PERFECTION read more

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As always amazing food, Cilantro is the best, we tried a couple of new ones in the business, big mistake, nothing will surpass Cilantro. As always , no soon you are seated that the waiter will bring a big bowl of salsa with colorful and yummy chips, they will replenish as long as you ask. Granted the decor doesn't match the quality of the food, but who cares ! Alex the chef, never fails, his food is consistent. I had the Quesabirria, new in the menu, ABSOLUTLY delicious, served with guacamole/ sour cream/ pico de gallo, of course served with his delicious rice and beans. My husband had the pork chops (3 giant ) ones with a delicious plethora of sauté vegetable, of course it came with the rice and beans; also a green salad to start. ) . read more

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Our gala New Year celebration. We've seen the Ball come down, worn the glasses with the year as frames in bad weather and all the other New Year parties in hotel ballrooms, with open bars and free food! This is our speed now. As always; Alex the Chef, owner, and at times the waiter did an outstanding job! Tried the chuleta diablo. It's three bone in pork chops grilled and covered with a spicy sauce, it comes with a house salad and rice and black beans. It's very filling! The place is always clean. Service is impeccable. They can do catering. DoorDash and other food delivery services deliver for them. read more

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Everything is the most delicious Mexican food I have ever tasted. I crave it every day. Very comfortable atmosphere and pleasant. A great place to unwind if you're single or not. I've been eating here since they opened-over 20 years ago. Yum!!! read more

Do not listen to the negative reviews i couldnt even find one negative thing to say. Ive been coming here since high school and all i can say is the food is amazing. Even if you dont dine in and order take out they give you a huge portion of chips and salsa. The service is always great even with just one worker serving. All im gonna say is if you get a chicken quesadilla you will be more than full and very happy! read more

Cilantro Mexican Restaurant - Chicken Quesadilla with rice - Mexican Near Me - Fishkill, New York

Our large group came for dinner. The staff are so nice and helpful although the place can use a little updating. For apps we ordered the jalapeño poppers, potato skins and guacamole with chips. My fave were the potato skins because they were loaded with cheese. Nice gooey cheese. The poppers were good but seemed to me like they're frozen from Sam's. I still liked them tho. The guacamole was good and there was hardly anything left for the grown ups after the kids tore through it. I ordered the enchiladas verde. They were really good and spicy. I was surprised to get four enchiladas stuffed with chicken as a meal. Needless to say, plenty of food. It came with yellow rice and back beans which were delicious. Several people got the steak burritos and steak quesadillas--they were on point, I actually liked them better than my own dinner. It's a must have. My son said they were the best ever and he is not kidding. We ordered margaritas and they were on the weak side fyi. I'll take a star for that. Again the service is amazing. Super sweet people. read more

Cilantro Mexican Restaurant - Rice and black beans - Mexican Near Me - Fishkill, New York

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I don't usually leave negative reviews, but this was honestly one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. The food was terrible poorly prepared, salty and clearly not fresh. It felt like zero effort went into quality or presentation. On top of that, the overall experience was disappointing from start to finish. Definitely not worth the time or money. The chips and salsa that they gave us at first, the sauce was cold asf. read more

Very disappointed! I ordered Chicken Floutas, and I told the gentleman on the phone I wanted a Flouta plate, which online it said comes with rice, beans, and salad. Then I ordered a side of Salsa and chips. I was not charged for the salsa and chips, so I assumed it was complimentary. I still tipped. When I got home, I tried my salsa and chips, and it was okay, but the salsa was too sweet. I had never eaten a sweet salsa before, and I could not eat more than four chips because the sweetness was not enjoyable. When I looked into the bag, I saw my 4 Chicken floutas, but no rice, beans, or salad. I was disappointed! I now assume it wasn't ready, and they gave me the salsa and chips for free. I'm not sure, but now I know if I ever come back, I need to speak more therally about my orders. The chicken floutas tasted good on the outside, but the chicken was flavorless. So I do not recommend getting anything with chicken because it seems to be their standard chicken style. read more

Cilantro Mexican Restaurant - Salsa ans chips - Mexican Near Me - Fishkill, New York

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The food was delicious Alejandro the Owner was very nice and very welcoming definitely recommend if you are looking for a good authentic Mexican restaurant read more

Food 5/5 Service 5+/5 Ambiance 4/5 I would definitely visit again next time in the area. Initially planned to go elsewhere but the wait time was 45min+ This spot is like a hidden gem. There was no wait time but they did have a lot of to-go/pick ups. Ordered a lot of food since I went with the family and child. I can only write on what I ordered... I ordered the steak burrito and it was great. Portion is huge. I also ordered chicken finger and fries for my son with was cooked well and seasoned well. Everyone else in the family enjoyed their food as well. read more

An obligatory no-frills dinner stop whenever we're near Poughkeepsie! As always, the portions were huge, servers kept the chips and salsa flowing, and food was delicious! We had the nachos, chicken fajitas, and steak chimichanga and it was more than enough food for a hungry party of four. The steak is absolutely delicious, perfectly seasoned and cooked and a must-try! We'll be back soon, and definitely stop by if you're in the area. read more

Cilantro Mexican Restaurant - Nachos Ala Cilantro - Mexican Near Me - Fishkill, New York

My husband picked up food and it seemed very promising, but sadly I was very disappointed! The chicken in all the dishes we ordered (quesadillas, soft tacos, enchilada) was merely boiled with salt and completely bland. There was absolutely no seasoning and you can see the bland white chicken in the photos. For a Mexican restaurant, I was definitely expecting more flavor. The enchilada was covered in a specialty poblano sauce but it was a miss for us- it has a spicy kick but it was sweet with an odd flavor. The guacamole was another miss for me, because of the jelly consistency and lack of flavor -perhaps it's better when you dine in. The rice and beans were good! But I wouldn't try this place again sadly! read more

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Storefront restaurant with authentic Mexican food! Pretty much like eating at a local restaurant in Mexico! Family owned and run, come for the good food, portions, and prices! Had the Mole Poblano enchiladas and they were excellent! Rice and beans was awesome as well! Nice to get whole beans rather than the usual refried beans paste! Both fishers were subtly sweet and spicy! Looking forward to going back! read more

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I will say we almost always get the same thing to-go: steak chimichanga dinner. But the staff is always super friendly, the food is consistently good, as well as being reasonably priced. read more

I had take out and was very pleased with my carnitas tacos. I found the rice and beans so favorable. I will certainly go back

The food has authentic Mexican flavors, and it's a hit each time. Try the Posole. It's a dish we first tried in Acapulco, Guerrero, and they do it well here. read more

Cilantro Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Fishkill, New York

Ordered an off menu steak burrito bowl to go and they accommodated. Huge portion. A lot of steak, rice, cheese, guacamole, beans, and a whole container of salsa with chips. Definitely recommend read more

good food but only if you order in person and go to the restaurant to go orders are never actually your order they never get it right

What a quaint little place. I went on a Friday night. The place was pretty busy. Drinks were good and I was pleasantly surprised with the food. I had the chile rellenos con pollo. It is flavorful with a good amount of shredded chicken. The chile had a nice bite to it so it wasn't overcooked. You get two chiles and the portion is generous. I heard their mole sauce is popular and it was very good. The tacos looked amazing too. The best part? They give you a side of chopped cilantro with your dish if you ask. Yum! read more

Went here again on April 8th for an anniversary. As usual the food was absolutely fantastic. We had the Enchiladas de Mole Poblano y Pollo and the Cazuela Fishkill. The mole' here is home made and totally legit. The seafood was cooked to perfection. The owners son waited on us and was just the right amount of attentive. If you're in Fishkill, NY you have to hit this place up! read more

Awesome, hearty food with great service and cozy ambience! Also the complimentary chips and fresh dip are an added bonus! read more

Cilantro Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Fishkill, New York

This continues to be one of my favorite Mexican spots. It doesn't look like much on the outside BUT the food is amazing! No matter what you get, you'll be happy. I've yet to have anything less than an amazing meal. We ordered some tacos for take out and the presentation was beautiful. Even in their containers, they were topped properly and my mouth was watering before I even opened the container. One thing that I love about this place is that they don't cheat you on the experience even though you're getting takeout. They still give you a huge container of tortilla chips with salsa. I really love their salsa. It's chunky and just a little spicy. Not all places throw in the chips and salsa but they know their way to my heart. Everything was excellent. The food stayed warm and I will continue to visit. I really love the authenticity. read more

My family and I came here last year on a whim, and my mom literally wanted to make a trip to Poughkeepsie again (3 hours away from us!) just to dine here again. And it was just as good this time - we recommend this restaurant to all our friends and family if they're in the area. It's small and a definite hole in the wall. You start off with the house salsa, which is absolutely delicious and flavorful. It's sweet and salty with a bit of a kick, and chips are plentiful. They are super understaffed-one waiter is responsible for all the tables (inside and outside), and he also bartends and buses tables, so be prepared to wait a while, but they keep the chips flowing. We got the Chicken Fajitas, Enchiladas with Mole Sauce, Chicken Flautas, and Beef Chimichanga. Our favorites were the Chicken Fajitas and Beef Chimichanga. The chicken fajitas come off the grill and right onto your plate...literally! It steams up the entire restaurant! They're flavorful and juicy. The beef chimichanga and delicious and chock full of melty cheese and beef. All the dishes come with yellow rice and beans, which are delicious. Will DEFINITELY be coming back to our favorite upstate Mexican restaurant!! read more

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Small neighborhood restaurant located in a mall strip. Not much ambiance but the food was fantastic. My son had steak quesadilla and I ordered the enchiladas con salsa Rona (on the spicy side). Both our meals were huge; stuffed with lots of meat. Good for two meals. Service was great as well. Will be going back. read more

Customer service is my first thing I look for when I walk in. Before I order I guage the vibe. It felt home, like a long day of work chilling in the living room vibe. The owner works EXTREMELY hard so does the young lady as well. The food took a minute to get to me. If you in hurry go to FAST food. I was prepared to wait and enjoy. The food was was good. I'm use to California nachos and the chips and salsa had a different twist on it. I like chips and salsa and the portions. They give you plenty of food. The salsa.was chunky making easy to get a lot on the chip. My stomach didn't feel bloated afterwards. Mexican Coffee w/ Tequila sounded weird (I love weird). But every CSI/SVU has a cop pouring a flask in a coffee mug so I want to try it. It was an experience I encourage anyone......who's 21 and over . If I lived here I would come here once a week just to talk to every one. I met two local young ladies who made the experience amazing by good conversation. That was not an invite to the pervs out there. I will come again before I leave just to show support read more

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A surprising find. Don't let the strip mall atmosphere fool you. The food was very fresh, with real ingredients. They had black beans instead of pinto mush. Great prices. Check them out! read more

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Authentic Mexican Food, really enjoyed the flavors here. I had the Pastore tacos quite spicy.

My past review should have been 5 stars Food and staff were excellent .can't wait to return read more

Small restaurant inside but food was great. Had the calamari and nachos to start which were delish. The beef for the nachos isn't dry like expected. Nice service and prompt. Will be coming back. read more

Cilantro Mexican Restaurant - Crispy tortilla with crispy chicken inside. Topped with sour cream, Pico de Gallo and lettuce. - Mexican Near Me - Fishkill, New York

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Ordered food ,was missing 1 Item ,the container with beans not fastened properly & steak fajitas was poorly made Chef/Owner told me to bring it back , but refused to refund my payment only wanted to redo order, which was not what he told me Lost my Buisness with here read more

The food was amazing! Yum! Huge portions! Love their salsa! We did carry out so I can't say anything about service or ambiance.

Best Mexican food you can get in the area. Love it! Service is always solid and prices are great

Delicious food and great service today! So happy we came back 3 years later and tried again. Our waitress was so sweet and attentive. Food and drinks were fabulous! read more

I've been to a lot of Mexican restaurants in the area and tried all of them all and this restaurant beats them all. It's not your average Mexican restaurant they make a lot of Mexican home style meals in a small setting with great service. Food is great and not as noisy as other places near by. You have got to try them and you will be hooked like me. read more

Our dining experience could not have been better. It was my birthday and as first timer and basing my choice on reviews on yelp I would give cilantros 10 stars if I could. The service , the food, drinks and dessert were outstanding. Good, wholesome homemade family cooking. The place is assuming but charming. Portions are huge and the waitress went above and beyond for us! Just loved it! Head there now! You won't be disappointed! read more

Cilantro Mexican Restaurant - Chimichanga 6 veggie with rice and beans 12.99! - Mexican Near Me - Fishkill, New York

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This is a small Mexican restaurant with excellent food. I was in the area and had lunch with a few colleagues. The service was attentive and pleasant. Each of us had a different meal. I had a Chicken Quesadilla. It was terrific. Each person I was with felt the same about their meal. Where I was very disappointed was the beverages. I had a Diet Pepsi. One of my colleagues had a Seltzer Water. My $3.00 soda was terrible. It had cola coloring but nothing else. There was no carbonation, totally flat. I asked my colleague how his seltzer was and he said the same thing, no carbonation. Clearly, the food is the main thing when dining, but I do also want a refreshing beverage, especially on a hot day, which it was. Go for the food because it is really good. But ask for plain water for your beverage. read more

We went there for my birthday and we're treated like royalty. The food, as always was excellent and generous. The service was friendly and efficient. The decor was simple and clean. I can't recommend this place enough. read more

Had trouble finding it in the dark, but that my own issue. It's a little storefront. Food and drinks were excellent!! Staff were pleasant and accommodating- most of the time we were there we were the only patrons!! I highly recommend this restaurant- it was delicious. read more