Excellent fresh food. Got fish taco dinner and a steak burrito and they were both great - they weren't stingy with the fish, either. Everything tasted very fresh. Definitely coming back to try other stuff!! read more

Cilantro is the best of the places I have seen takeover this spot. The space is relatively small, but the service is friendly and the food is even better. My boyfriend and I have stopped by on several occasions when visiting friends in the area, and definitely put this as one of the best places for Mexican food in the area. I personally love the Chile Relanos dishes, and always get one or two cheese quesadilla on the side. The quesadilla are on the small side, so I would definitely suggest not getting just one or two as a main course, unless you are on a very tight budget. read more

I thoroughly enjoyed the chile rellenos burrito bowl. Great quality food overall! Portions were large and flavorful. The medium salsa gets a special shoutout because it was a BEAUTIFUL topper to the already great flavors. read more

Antiseptic Chain feel (a clean Chipotle). Steak burrito was very tasty with nice chunks of avocado. Typically when I dine in for Authentic Mexican, you will get house chips and salsa while you wait for your order. Not here. Instead, you get bark from the back to get your food. Replace avocado with steak, and it would be more like what I had a taste for. read more

Weird. I have been here many times and order a couple tacos each time. I ask them for 1 chicken and 1 chorizo taco - and request they mix the proteins together , essentially making 2 Chicken/chorizo combo tacos. They have always done it for me - the cook has even told me that he now enjoys them the exact same way. Today. - I place my usual order and the girl behind the counter says "No - we can't do that". I explained I always order them that way - the last 3 years - and there was never a problem. She said "No way - we don't do that - ever". I said Thanks and left. Won't be back. Sorry Cilantro - you had me - then you lost me. Adios! read more

Delicious! Everything was fresh and tasted authentic. Best corn tortillas I've had in a long time

The place is above average, good ambience, good for family and groups. Although i have had better mexican food, this place is not bad as well. You wont be super happy with the food but would surely wont be disappointed. Try the mexican coke/tamarind drink. read more

After being a loyal customer since you've opened. I'm super disappointed with your main employee. She's seen us many times even a week. My husband was denied service because he had my 1 year old with him. First off my ONE YEAR old had no one else to watch her. SECOND, PLEASE PROPERLY INFORM YOURSELVES. CHILDREN 2 AND OLDER REQUIRE A MASK! YOUR SIGN SAYS NO MASK NO SERVICE. I completely understand, but if my child isn't required one by CDC GUIDELINES, you can't deny is service. ITS A HAZARD FOR MY DAUGHTER TO WEAR ONE. NOT TO MENTION ITS HOT OUT RIGHT NOW! What ever the lady's name is has been rude several times for no reason. This was the last straw. The food is better than any of the other taco places. But because of your mismanagement and lack proper knowledge, well no longer be a customer. Please learn how to better handle situations without freaking out. read more

Yummy Mexican food! Love the tamales, steak tacos and beans. They have really good green sauces, one is actually super spicy and good!

None of the employees were wearing face masks properly, most employees wore their masks down at their chins covering neither their mouth nor noses, some employees wore theirs only covering their mouths and not noses. read more

This place reminds me of a spot we used to go when we lived in Texas. Highly authentic with the double corn tortilla tacos. Not fancy just excellent tacos cooked to perfection. Delish! read more

Paid for extra toppings; extra meat, cheese and avocado since I was feeling more hungry than usual but got any regular burrito bowl. Could of saved myself some money by just ordering that. Second time they do this. read more

This place is great! It is clean, inviting, awesome service. Don't know his name, but they guy that is usually taking orders is exceptional. We had a bit of a problem with our take out order, but called and not only did they correct it, they delivered it!! It is hard to find mexican restaurants in Elgin that speak English and seem as clean as this one. I like that they feature vegetarian items and cook it on a different grill. I worry about that with other places that usually look at me like I have two heads when I ask for vegetarian tacos. read more

I am impressed. Very tasty and authentic tasting. One of my top Mexican places. This place surprised me how good it was. Only reason not 4 stars is because portions too small. (A taco dinner with beans and rice was too little food for this gal), read more

Checked out this Cilantro Taco Grill for dinner one night. There were only a couple of other people eating in and one person waiting for their takeout. We ordered the taco platter which contained three tacos, rice and beans. Those tacos were really small. The carne asada meat was OK, nothing to rave about and the tiny portions of beans and rice were edible. For the price (of this particular meal), you don't get much; and, the food is not really great. I will not go there again. read more

Great tacos. Nothing fancy about this place. Just your basic tacos. Their salsa was really good.

Food is OK. Did not want to eat after watching my order being prepared totally without gloves. So gross seeing a guy grab a fistful of sliced tomatoes with his bare hands and spread them on my order. How unappetizing and frankly disgusting. read more

Tamale was dry, steak taco was nothing special. Sour cream smelled a bit off but the salsa was delicious. If you go to this restaurant and enjoy their avocado sauce, please try Los Fernandez for the upgraded version. Staff members were pleasant but the place was empty. read more

The steak burritos were excellent, they had lots of steak in them. I wasn't that impressed with their tamale, the ones we had were a little dry. The stuffed rellano pepper was packed full of cheese. I will definitely put them on my list of places to frequent. Side note: I found it odd that they don't play Mexican music in the restaurant, they were playing music that you would hear on the American top 10 stations. read more

Good prices and great authentic style tacos. It's a little bit of a drive from West Dundee but it was well worth it!

Not an exaggeration here, this place has THE BEST steak in the area. Seasoned to perfection, it adds the right touch to any dish! Great guacamole as well! read more

Stopped here for the first time today with my Mom to grab some lunch. The staff was very friendly and everyone had a smile on their face. We both got steak tortas and shared a large drink and an order of chips and guacamole. The total came to less than $20 bucks! The tortas were delicious. The steak was very tender and was not fatty or greasy. I also like the fact that the guacamole is made fresh when you order it and not the pre-made crap that comes out of a bag. I definitely look forward to going there again and trying some of the other items on their menu. read more

Decent taco place. The name is catchy but nothing to rave about. Just another taco place. I had a steak burrito with cilantro and onions and a Mexican soda Jarrito. Total was $9.96 with tax not bad, average price. The flavors of the burrito were there but nothing really stands out from other taco places. Overall decent food. read more

Very clean place, slow service (not bad), ok food. They still need to figure the pay / pick up your food routine. It sucks there's a bunch of people around your food. read more

First time here, I had the steak torta it was delicious. Compared to another taco place I've been to nearby its light, not heavily breaded and very flavorful. Will definitely come back for more. read more

From age 6 to 30-something's, the whole family enjoys Cilantro Grill. The ingredients are always fresh, the restaurant is always clean, and the employees very nice. read more

I hope this place stays here for the long-haul. The one by ohare airport is its parent site and run by the same family. I so wish their chips and guacamole were a bit better. The chips seem if bought and just warmed up. For chips and guacamole I just go down to Los Comales-and I will admit, sometimes it makes or breaks whether I eat at Cilantro that night. read more

Food taste OK, just small portions. Owner should go around town see Elgin size. You can make 3 of their tacos with any other taco in Elgin, except comales they got mini tacos, and burrito is half of any other, and torta on a round bun. read more

Food was fresh. This place is close to my work. Service was quick and adequate. Staff was friendly and respectful. Portion was kinda small but taste was good. I would recommend this place! read more

Food wasnt as good as the other dozen or so mexican restaurants in a 3 mile radius. That would have given it a 2 or 3 star review, except i was sick for 2 days afterwards. Theres several other good mexican places within walking distance. read more

This place is great! They have very good fish tacos and the horchata was not only yummy, but also huge. We will definitely be back!

Great food and polite staff. We have been here several times and haven't had a bad meal yet. Love their steak burritos!!

Best Mexican food in elgin 10/10 would recommend. The people are nice service is fast and food is great.

Delicious.. I love the steak, chicken AND pork! I can't say that for many any other Mexican restaurants in Elgin, if any. The avocado side salsa is exquisite and the eating area inside is cool and clean. Very comfortable set up to enjoy a casual meal. I definitely recommend this place if your looking for something new to chow down on in Elgin. read more

Love the food here! My favorite are steak tacos with added avocado and cheese! I could eat these every day! The food is fresh and delicious and the service is fast and friendly!! Clean and inviting restaurant, plenty of seats and carry out is also available. Foods have lots of flavor! read more

This place is great. Friendly service. Food is pretty cheap and their burritos are delicious. Only wish the parking lot was better.

I was very disappointed tonight when I called to place a pickup order 40 min before close. The guy told me they were closed and hung up. I checked their website to confirm the hours on Google and yelp were correct and even the website said they should be open. Very rude. read more

Highly recommend.This is my favarotie fast food Mexican joint. The place is clean and the food served is always fresh. Best tacos( veg as well as non veg options) for such reasonable price. The staff is very friendly. I would give 10 stars if I could have. read more

We gave this place a second try after sub-par experience last year. Never again. $29 is a pretty pricey for two taco dinners. We asked for a side of avocado (which the menu said was .75 cents), and the guy charged .75 per taco for a small sliver of avocado for each taco. It was also extra up charges for salsa and sour cream. I also asked for rice instead of beans and did not get what I requested. The tacos were small and tasteless, and we didn't get the carrots we asked for. Should've stuck with our usual "Taco Tuesday" go-to, where we get much better quality, quantity and service for a third of the price. read more

As being a vegetarian, this place has some good quality and tasting tacos. Everything tasted like it was just made fresh. I am not giving them this review based on a single visit, but repeated visits. read more