Very relaxed and fun atmosphere great food and good prices. The white staff is very friendly and accommodating.

The prawn cocktail and tortilla chicken soup was fantastic as we have enjoyed in past years.

We had takeout and ordered the chicken tortilla soup and the salmon ranchero special. I love salmon and it was tasty and tender. The sauce didn't overwhelm it, but the real winner was the tortilla soup. The broth was so rich in flavor and there was lots of chicken. The chicken was tender. The cheese, cilantro, etc. for sprinkling on was finely chopped which I like. Everything was fresh. Our only problem was the limited menu (especially if one can't eat fried foods or pork) and the salsa that came with the chips was rather weak (not spicy enough). In our case, it wasn't even spicy enough for my husband. I think the soup was too spicy for my husband. I had the soup the next day, too. It was that good! read more

Sunday our group met for brunch. Huevos (note plural) was ONE egg and a tostada shell. Service was so bad, and they weren't busy. Cilantros used to be my go to. Oh, and that egg and tostada shell? 19.99 read more

I came here today for lunch I got the shredded chicken enchilada with red sauce, rice and beens for lunch and also a diet coke. The food was excellent. The service was awesome. I recommend this resteraunt read more

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I have to admit I was a little hesitant coming here for the first time with a party of 17 on a Sunday but our experience was amazing. We were sat within about 5 minutes and immediately brought chips and salsa which were delicious! Chips were still warm as if they were freshly made and the salsa had so much flavor we couldn't stop eating at them and they did not hesitate to bring the table refills. I started off with a cantarito which wasn't very strong but it had to be my favorite drink I've ever ordered anywhere everyone I gave a taste to loved it but you do have to be a fan of Tajín and chamoy for this one. Food took a minute as expected for such a large party but it was well worth the wait; I ordered a chicken chimichanga which I would highly recommend! It was a huge portion and such a delicious mix of food overall, I was just sad I couldn't finish it. Since we were sat outside it did get cold but the staff was so fast to bring out warmers for us which did the job perfectly. If I lived closer I'd come more often but to me this is worth the drive from San Jose and I will definitely be back here. read more

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I love this restaurant! Always great food and service. It's a place I frequent when in the area. I definitely recommend. read more

Cilantros - This comes with the fajitas. - Mexican Near Me - Watsonville, California

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' does not look like a taco... I picked up an order of carne asada and cheese enchilada with a beef taco, chips, salsa and guacamole. The total was nearly $70.00 !!!! What! But that wasn't the issue. While the chips and guacamole tasted pretty good, the taco was simply a tortilla with a nasty looking slug of shredded beef in the middle. See image. Nasty. My husband had heart burn and was nauseated until about midnight. I had stomach upset the next morning. Not good. On top of that, the hostess/cashier - a very pretty young lady, lacked any sort of warmth or charm. It seemed like her mind was a million miles away and she could barely be bothered. She offered a forced, closed-lipped smile. Supercilious. I sent an email requesting a refund - giving them an opportunity to address the issue, but have heard nothing. read more

Cilantros - Mexican Near Me - Watsonville, California

Amazing food and always top notch service and great drinks my family and I go there at least a few times a week

Steak was perfectly cooked to my desire! Such a good steak and very big portion. Definitely was worth the $$$. Service was great we were seated quickly and chips were provided immediately after being seated. Ambiance was very nice as well! We sat outside and they turned the heaters on for us. Definitely recommend! read more

Cilantros - Rib - Eye with rice beans and Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Watsonville, California

This place used to be good, but the food quality has gone downhill and the service was extremely slow and forgetful.

Delicious food and clean. Family environment with kids around so not the romantic setting but super dependable delicious food.

I ordered a chili relleno and thought it was authentic. It was a canned chili relleno. So disappointed.

Im a traveling nurse so always looking for delicious cuisine I saw the reviews before coming here. So a bit skeptical as others stated they've gone down but the flavors and quality ingredients were amazing and customer service attentive very friendly and my Chile verde hit the spot Usually it's hard for me to get just the right kick and cilantro delivered. Wait staff on point the end!! I'd a posted a pic but I ate it too quickly read more

I wanna start off by saying thank you to Arron and fellow staff for the BEST SERVICE possible!! We came to this place as it was near by and dropped my brother off for his first day at CSUMB!! when you walk inside everything is nice and neat it takes me back to when i was a kid and was around my hispanic side of my family. Wasn't a long wait to be seated and food didn't take long either. Once we were sat we were given VERY AUTHENTIC CHIPS. Give my thanks to the chef!!! Food then came out shorty DEFS A 10/10 i got enchiladas and my younger sibling who is VERY PICKY got the nino nachos, she had no complaints! Definitely will be coming back when i come back to monterey!! If your looking for a good mexican restaurant out here,this is your place read more

Cilantros - building sign - Mexican Near Me - Watsonville, California

Don't order the tostada de mariscos to go...no cabbage or guacamole as advertised. They used to include it, not sure what happened. read more

Cilantros - Mexican Near Me - Watsonville, California

I always have a great experience here. My daughter was trying to surprise me but the joke was on me. Today I was charged $75 for a slice of birthday flan. How does this error go unnoticed, are they trying to fatten up their bill and tip. This is unacceptable, why should I have to revise the bill for charges like this. Thank you for the birthday add on, but it shouldn't have a mistake of $75 add on. read more

Cilantros - Mexican Near Me - Watsonville, California

The food was quite good but the service was slow. I don't believe it was intentionally, but nonetheless we did have to wait quite a bit for a tortilla soup, salad and nachos. We received 3 bowls of chips and salsa before our food finally came. The food: Chips- delicious not greasy at all Salsa- on the tomato-ey side, but it had a good kick Tortilla soup- came with avocado, queso fresco, tortilla strips, and cilantro on the side and ready for you to add- the soup was well seasoned, and the toppings were super fresh Nacho- no meat for us, nice and cheesy and topped with fresh refried beans, guacamole and sour cream Ensalada de pollo (chicken salad) - my hubby enjoyed it and was very satisfied with the portion. He loved that it was not drenched in dressing. read more

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Service quick and on point ! Great Friday Night Dinner Location. Servers were quick to seat and service was excellent. read more

Cilantros - Enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Watsonville, California

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TERRIBLE service this evening from "Bartender B." My partner and I were really excited to come here bc we love and frequent Palomar in Santa Cruz. We were excited to try this location closer to our home. We came in at 7:20 pm and were greeted by a friendly and helpful host, who escorted us to the bar. We were welcomed by a young woman bartender who asked us if we were ready to order shortly after being seated. I asked for water and my partner a mojito and told her we needed a bit more time to order food. The mojito came about 15 mins later but no water. We ordered two burritos at that time. That was the last time she came to check in on us. At 8:05 pm, we considered paying for our drinks and leaving, when our food actually came. The food runner was courteous, kind and attentive. We asked for the waters that never came with the mojito, she refilled our chips and salsa, and gave us napkins. No one ever checked in on us after our food was delivered, I ordered sour cream with my meal which didn't come. I asked another employee who said he'd speak with my server and walked right past her. I ate half my burrito before walking up to the bar to ask for it. No apology or pleasantries were offered. Again she didn't check in on us after that encounter either. At the end of the meal I had to walk up to the bar to pay. When she returned with my credit card receipt, no bill was included and she took my partner's plate away while he was still eating. Absolutely Awful and completely disappointing. Will not be returning. read more

The food here is always so delicious. I don't live in the area, but when I come anywhere close by, I definitely make a stop. The prices seemed like it went up, but so is every other store. read more

Best genuine and authentic Mexican in our area. I cannot overemphasize how good it is. Chips and salsa and chile verde are true classics. Sopes are delicious. The best part is the owner of the restaurant owns his own mezcal factory in Jalisco and his personal mezcals are at the bar available for tastings. I love coming here and always have a good time. read more

Wow. I ordered 2 Cadillac margaritas and one nacho plate. 72 bucks later. I've been coming to this restaurant for soooo many years. I think today was my last visit read more

I was blessed to grow up in a culturally diverse neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA. I have eaten a lot of great food at restaurants and homes of friends. The food is here beyond amazing. I had enchiladas and carne asada tacos. So good! I followed it up with flan, and the flan is made here, and it tasted like my buddies Abuelita made it. I wish I didn't live so far from here! read more

This is one of our fave Mexican restaurants. Homemade tortillas, decent margaritas,great salsa and chips, & excellent entrees. Tonight one the best server/waiters we've had, Anthony, made our dining experience all the more pleasurable. read more

Bad service. I worked in the food industry for over 11 years and managed thousands of people. That being said; my and my family's experience was not a good one. 1. Weird rules: No outside cake allowed but no birthday cake, ice cream or even a happy birthday song sang by the crew. $12 to bring your own cake or you choose to buy from their flavorless selections. Brings me to item #2 2. Food was incorrect, dry (over cooked) & flavorless & to top it off, pork was extremely stinky. I as a trained chef have learned to manage & uphold extremely high standards for food quality & service. This team was doing great as far as the waitress serving our drinks. The cook(s) failed horribly to meet the minimum expectation for recipe standard and food quality. Probably the worst bowl of pozole I've had in my whole life. I can level with a bad dish and acknowledge when there are a few good things about the dish, but this time...there was NOTHING good about the eating experience. I did complain about the quality and asked the server to remove this, which she did. 3. Returned food was charged on order plus pre-added gratuity fee. When something Is bad in the food industry, you must ask questions, identify why it was bad and how it can be better. Neither was done. In my case, I was asked to order something else which I refused. When we paid the bill, the pozole was still on there & the extra "tip" was pre added by the establishment. All in all, bad experience. read more

I ordered steak tacos....wow. Best skirt steal EVER. It's a must try. Oh and the guac is spicy n divine. Also a must try. read more

- Hidden Gem - Food is Bomb - Meat has plenty of flavor - Seafood is fresh - Despite covid time's available seating inside & out - Waiters were super attentive & courteous - On the pricer side ... but definitely worth coming back read more

Cilantros - Cilantro's Cilantros Special Dinner - Mexican Near Me - Watsonville, California

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Good take out options for the family. We ordered chicken and steak Rollos and tortilla soup. Our take out order was ready in 20 minutes. It included plenty of sour cream, guacamole, and salsa and all the toppings for the tortilla soup. There are family meals to go. There are even margaritas for take out, if you want a true fiesta! read more

It was a great lunch. The burritos were huge, very tasty, fast, friendly, reasonable price. I ordered the burrito michoacano made vegan, and the server made sure the kitchen knows not to saute the veggies in butter--I guess in the past it had been a problem. It was delicious and the chips and salsa were great, chips thin and crispy and still hot. Will definitely come back. read more

My buddies tried this place. Twice in one week in fact. They said great happy hour! So gave it a try for dinner. Chips and salsa that were brought to the table were fresh tasting. Salsa was perfectly seasoned and not spicy. Had the two carne asada taco dinner. It was delicious! The only downfall was that the tortilla got soggy and the second taco began to fall apart. Service was good. Would definitely have dinner there again! read more

Updated review because we chose them for takeout Friday night and it was a wonderful spread, yet again. Thank you for staying open during this crazy Covid time. I know you're working extra hard during this nonsense. The food was great! Loved your Chile Relleno rice and beans and my hubby LOVED your Burrito Michoacano (hope I spelled that correctly lol). Employee who took my order over the phone was great and so was the girl who greeted us at the front when we came for pick up. We plan to order again next week. Thank you again for all you do for our community, Cilantros! Reserved a table of 10 to host a little Staff Appreciation dinner for our team and worked with the manager, Amanda. She was so sweet and accommodating which made planning simple and smooth. We sat outside on their patio where it was perfect with heat lamWe ordered guacamole and a ton of appetizers that were GREAT! The bartender Carly was amazing and so attentive to our needs throughout the night. Service was perfect and we are so happy we chose Cilantros as our go to for celebrations and our special dinner. Thank you for your professionalism and great food. Very impressive. read more

Cilantros - Mexican Near Me - Watsonville, California

El sabor, or the flavor, of food is so very important to me. In my opinion, a good hot meal is one that is robust in flavor and never needs salt or pepper after the preparation process. Eight times out of 10, Cilantros provides exactly that--A wonderfully hot and superbly flavored meal and service with a smile. Not much more you could ask for... Except perhaps maybe a little consistency. I never know what to expect with regard to service or flavor of food when I come in. It's almost as if i'm playing tastebud roulette. Will I land on red, the flavorless and poorly presented rice and beans or will it be black, the richly flavorful and generously portioned carne asada taco and mango margarita? In all, no matter what, you will receive a decent meal by coming to Cilantros. It happens to be one of my favorites in the area. I'd highly recommend any dish with their brilliantly flavored carne asada (most of the time) it is sure not to disappoint! read more

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1. I've eaten there many times before. The food this time was terrible. 2. We waited ONE HOUR after we were seated for someone to take our order and another 45 minutes to get our meal. There was 2 of us. read more

Ordered Pollo con Mole plate with rice/beans and was very satisfied with my choice. The mole was spicier than it was sweet. Our service was not bad, but more than one employee appeared annoyed when assisting the table. The restaurant has an excellent feel, both indoors and outdoors. If you are looking for a sit down Mexican Restaurant you can't go wrong with Cilantros! read more

When my boss first told me we were coming here for lunch I was slightly disappointed - I had seen the yelp reviews and automatically assumed the food was overpriced and bland. Thus, when I walked into the restaurant I was shocked to see the large crowds. We came for a weekday lunch and actually had to wait for a table! Upon being seated you are served chips and salsa. It's pretty obvious the chips came from a bag and weren't made fresh but they combination was still good and who am I to complain when it's free? For my meal I got the enchilada and sopes plate. It came with rice and beans as well. As for the prices - it is expensive. The lunch specials aren't as bad but for a similar meal to mine I would have probably paid less at a different restaurant. As for the food, it was delicious. Everything was flavorful and cooked perfectly! The portions were good, and the food was hot. I think people might be complaining about it being "bland" because it is not spicy, but the seasonings are definitely there. The service was standard. Nothing about the service was extra special, but it also wasn't bad. I could tell our server was super slammed with the lunch rush but luckily she had others helping her with bussing and food running. Overall I would 100% come back here again! I throughly enjoyed my meal. Minus 1 star for price (I'm used to going to cheap taquerias for mexican food) but the portions are good and the food is delicious so if you're ever in the area you should definitely try it! read more

So I gave this place one more try... & here we go. New remodel, Foods OK. only thing is that they allow dogs in the main dining area! it wasn't a service dog and I just think that that's not appropriate when your having a dinner and a dog right next to your food. (Food safety)I can understand if they're outside in the patio but in the main dinner.. come on. Nothing against dogs I love dogs but they don't belong at a restaurant main dining area. I hope this gets addressed. read more

Excellent restaurant. Service and food does not disappoint. Highly recommend for anyone that is wants good Mexican food

Not good at all. I know I live in LA and I'm spoiled, but those were the worst taquitos I've ever had. The restaurant was run down and not clean at all. Service was slow and I couldn't wait to leave. read more

Aaaaah, Cilantro's!!! Whenever, and I do mean whenever we are over on the coast, we always always go to Cilantro's. This last time we were there 3 different times within 4 weeks with 3 different groups of people. The food is excellent......the service is extraordinary.......and the atmosphere is happy. The warm tortilla chips and salsa served as soon as you arrive is worth the trip alone. And if you are lucky enough to get Anthony for your server, then you've won the trifecta in your dining experience. Go, eat, enjoy!!! read more