Surprised I didn't already have a review for this restaurant. I really like Cylantro's. The food is great and it's reasonably priced. My go-tos are the sampler and the tortas. The food has great flavor in the portion sizes are good. Service is quick and friendly. Occasionally I will get a singular large arepa, but it's hard to pass up the sampler which has four different ones. I'm really keen on the Reina Pepiada and the Domino. Both of these come on the sampler with a steak and catira grilled. [[HIGHLIGHT]]You can't sit and eat in the restaurant, it is clean and has tables, but I usually take mine to go.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Sometimes I don't make it past the parking lot though before digging in lol. read more

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Worth a visit! So delicious! We have driven by for 3 years and finally decided to order online (there is an app to order through) and pick up. I was pleasantly surprised! The sancocho with white rice - chefs kiss! The sancocho definitely had two servings worth. We also tried the sampler (1 empanada, 1 tequeno, 4 different arepas) and also a tostones dish topped with chicken, cheese, cilantro - wow! Everything was great! The bean and platano arepa was my favorite and I can't wait to go back for more. I would love to try their other dishes. We visited the kennesaw location conveniently located off of Cherokee next door to a shell gas station. Great customer service! We were instantly greeted by a sweet woman behind the counter. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We did not dine in on this visit but I bet the food is even better if you dine in (as it would be fresh and hot off the stove).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I can't wait to go back! read more

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We eat here at least once a month and the food and service are both great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a tiny place next to a gas station, so one of the area's 'no frills, but we can cook' places that the fam has come to adore.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our favorites are the tostadas (bonus points if you can eat it without getting sour cream on your nose as it's stacked with toppings) and the tacos. The arepas are also good, it's just hard to pass up a perfect chorizo tostada once you've had it. The prices have gone up proportionately to everyone else and the food is fresh, fresh, fresh. They're on Uber eats for pajama days too. :) read more

Ordered take out. Got a shrimp taco, steak taco, beef and cheese empanada, and the soup. Everything was good. The highlight was the empanada, I never had one like Cylantros. The beef and cheese filling was really good and the outer batter had a sweet taste. Great combination of savory and sweet. The soup came with rice. The soup taste like something you'd get from your grandmas or your moms house. It'll give you a cozy feeling from eating it. It's very delicious and flavorful. Tacos were good, the "surf and turf" combo I made was very good, the shrimp they used were tasty and the steak cuts were juicy. read more

I'm such a creature of habit. I was nervous to try Venezuelan food (only because i know nothing about it) but upon entry the women there are very welcoming friendly and just high energy! One of the ladies recommended Cylantros sampler! Food came out fast! The empanada was cheesy and flavorful the beef aripa was my absolute favorite then the vegetarian one with black beans very high in flavor. The chicken aripa lacked seasoning but the chicken was juicy. [[HIGHLIGHT]]All in all it gave very home style ambience and food![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'll be back for sure! read more

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I tried the empanadas and a pastelito from Cylantros. The pastelito had potatoes and cheese and I tried the chicken empanadas. The pastelito was my favorite thing I wish I had gotten more. The empanadas were okay, the batter wasn't flaky like I'm used to when I've had empanadas before. read more

Excellent restaurant we love going here. They have so many good food options. I highly recommend it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great customer service good food quality, comfortable environment.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you'd like Venezuelan food, this is the best and Kennesaw. read more

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I got the number one (the catira) and it was just OK. It's shredded chicken, lettuce, tomato. None of the flavors were outstanding to me. I like my areapas to be a bit sweeter than this so I wasn't a huge fan, but it also wasn't a terrible dish either. I don't know if I would feel compelled to come back. read more

Cylantro's - 1. Catira Arepa - Venezuelan Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

I Came in with a friend who is Venezuelan to try out the food. Came on a Saturday afternoon and the place was busy. There is ample seating but when it's busy it could be hard to find a table. I had the pabellon, which is shredded beef, rice, plantains, and black beans. Everything was very flavorful, the beef was good, and the plantains were cooked perfectly (little secret, the idea is to get a bite of all the ingredients together to really appreciate the flavor of the meal). I also had the stuffed arepa with cheese, meat and other ingredients. Really good arepas here, which is HUGELY important to experience Venezuelan cuisine. This is a walk up counter service so don't expect tabke service but the staff is (mostly) Venezuelan and they are polite, friendly and knowledgeable. Place was clean and food was very good and made relatively quickly. Definitely recommend! read more

Cylantro's - Venezuelan Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

Wish this family owned business was closer to my house! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Clean, friendly and a great find[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The spicy pork tostada was delicious read more

You'd never expect to find such a very delicious restaurant like this in this gas station strip location. The food is so authentic and the service is always great. Highly recommend!! read more

Me and my family called at 8 when they wouldn't pick up the phone. When they did they told us that there was no more food? Service is terrible! In their closing hours it says they close at 9 so why don't they have food? Horrible place and this isn't our first bad experience. read more

I had passed Cylantros a bunch of times and made a mental note to eat here, it's Venezuelan food which I was excited to try because I had never had it before. I ordered the sampler to be able to try a little bit of everything. Unfortunately I wasn't super impressed. The best part of the meal was the empanada it was sensational. In regards to the sandwich's they were all just okay. Honestly all I could taste when eating the sandwiches was the cheese...there was ALOT of cheese. Like I said I've never had Venezuelan food before so I don't really have anything to compare it to. Hopefully this was helpful, you're welcome! read more

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Love their Food! They give you tons of food , their sauces are soo good too! I wasn't sure the first time I ate there what to get and the employee recommended the sampler read more

Cylantros Kennesaw was one of the first Venezuelan restaurants I tried here in the Marietta / Kennesaw area. We lived right around the corner so basically became regulars. Highly recommend Cylantros to anyone who is Venezuelan and wants a place to try authentic hometown foods OR anyone who is new to Venezuelan food and wants great tasting options to try. Recs are Tequeños, Cachapas, and Arepas (any one of them). Great service also!! read more

First time customer but I will certainly be back! The beef and plantain arepa was one of the best things I've ever eaten in life. The lady who took my order was nice and the food came out hot. I also had a chorizo taco and churros. 10/10 and yall will see me again soon! read more

Cylantro's - Venezuelan Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

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Some of the best little tacos that I have ever had it my life! The 99 cent tacos are super small. You can finish one in two bites. Ordered the steak, shrimp and pastor small tacos. All are filled with cilantro and onions. 1. The pastor taco was my favorite out of the three. The meat was super tender, flavorful with a hint of spice. Wish that I ordered two more. This might be my favorite taco ever...and I always do Taco Tuesday! 2. The shrimp taco was next. The shrimp was really good; not over cooked. And seasoned pretty good. 3. The steak taco was my least favorite, but still not bad. The steak was cooked well done; I prefer medium rare. But still an overall good taco. There is also a special light green sauce that came with the tacos that was super flavorful and complemented each one. I would highly recommend this restaurant! Make sure to order the large tacos or several small tacos. read more

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I was really disappointed because this used to be my go-to place and so being back in town I wanted to introduce my sister to it. The sauces and fillings are still pretty good... plus the chicha! But when I pay $13 for an arepa, I would expect it to be made to order or at least day of. Our arepas looked more like burnt multigrain hamburger buns than arepas. I am not sure if it was because it was the end of the night (although we ordered for pick-up an hour before closing) but the arepas that we received looked like they had been made ahead of time and frozen and then just heated up on the grill. read more

Cylantro's - arepa - Venezuelan Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

My god that was great. I mean great. We had the sampler and extra empanadas. We ended up buying more food to take to family members for them to try. This food scratched and itch I didn't know I had. I will make the hour plus drive over there again. I can't think of anything on that menu I wouldn't eat twice. This is so different and delicious. read more

Cylantro's - Cylantro's Sampler Cylantro's Sampler Cylantro's Sampler - Venezuelan Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

Do not order the San Concho if you have ever had it outside of US as it was disappointing.

I found this little gem with good reviews on Yelp and decided to try something new. I used Grubhub through Yelp to place our order - very easy process. Easy until picking up the food. There was an apparent language barrier with the cashier who had difficulty finding our order even though it was sitting there ready. My husband did not appreciate having her handle his phone to see the receipt during COVID times, but she did finally find our order. Aside from that one issue, we enjoyed our meal. We ordered arepas. My husband got the chicken and I got the beef, black bean, plantain, and cheese. I had never had an arepa before, and this was a wonderful introduction to this delicious meal. It was very flavorful and filling. Now that I have tried an arepa, I will be back for more! read more

Cylantro's - Catira Grilled Arepa (chicken, lettuce, tomato, and cheese) and Pabellon Arepa (beef, black beans, plantain, and cheese) - Venezuelan Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

Súper rico, muy bien servicio y lindo ambiente. La llanera está deliciosa!!! Los precios son accesibles read more

eso no se que es , la empanada de queso sin sabor y el relleno no era queso era como silicon, y la reina pepiada !!! no tenia nada de pepiada !!! sin sal la masa y sin sal el relleno , una vergüenza read more

I came here for the first time based on a friends recommendation. Lunch time on a weekday and I was the only customer eating in, but I did see a few to go orders going out the door picked up by individuals and food delivery services. I went with the lunch special described as Steak Chicken Pork or Fish served with beans, rice, pick de Gallo and three soft tortillas for $9.99. I went with chicken and it was really good. It comes with a red sauce and a green sauce I was told the green sauce was incredible and it lived up to the billing. The red sauce was ok, fair amount of heat, but the green sauce was amazing. I was very impressed with the food and will be back. The menu was impressive but a little intimidating to someone like me unfamiliar with Venezuelan food. I want to come back and try the arepas and antojitos but I wasn't sure what those were. They have a number of menu choices cheaper than the special. They have 99 cent tacos. So I could have eaten cheaper but my lunch was great and a generous portion. I have them a 4 out of 5, so why the 4? Well they are next to a gas station. Honestly from the street I would not have tried this place except for a friends referral. Inside the decor is nice but everything is disposable. Foam plate and cup, plastic fork. If they served this same food on other dinnerware I guess it would cost more. So I really liked this place and plan to return with friends. If you are in Kennesaw and a little adventurous with your taste check them out. I think you will like it. read more

Cylantro's - Lunch special at Cylantros - Venezuelan Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

What I do like about this place is its prices for what you get. Other than this, I have to say that the place is overrated and not good quality Venezuelan food. On top of that, it gets soggy upon delivery. Some of the meats are inconsistent and can be dry. Even with all that cheese. Unfortunately, my favorite place Arepa mia is too far from my current office. Where they actually have quality ingredients. Nitro-free ham, organic grass-fed beef for the same cost as Cylantros. On top of that, they have this creamy garlic sauce that can be eaten with. Way more options of add ons. Even after 1 hour round trip of having an assistant pick up food. Arepa mia didn't get soggy. Not one item was bad. Its crispy and not soggy. If you are in the Kennesaw area, sure what a great option to have. And to be luckily to have some variety. Go ahead it's not the worst but definitely not the best you can actually have. I would avoid delivery. Eat when its there. Even then it will taste as if its was just slightly heated in the mircowave. I didn't even bother taking a photo, the presentation is as if its a hole in the wall taco joint. read more

Being in GA I feel that a lot of the Venezuelan food is located more towards Duluth and its surroundings, so I must say how nice it is to have Cylantro's so close. Food is pretty good, portions are alright, but can't take away that the flavor is great! They have variety, so for anyone new to Venezuelan food is a good place to try! Can't say it's my 100% favorite Venezuelan place to eat, but I will say it's worth a try! read more

Muy rico todo sin excepción lo único malo es la persona que atiende una señora con mal carácter muy poco amable ni empatia pierde el control muy rápido extremadamente se estresa rápido parece que uno fuera a pedir regalado ..... nunca acostumbro a comentar nada pero esta señora todas las veces que e ido su forma de atender es pésima y su mala cara es horrible al atender al contrario debería saber tratar con público y más si se trata de comida porque uno va a pasar un día diferente sin estrés pero el aura de esta señora es negativa y pésima deberían de tomar en cuenta la situación...... así no se trata una clientela read more

Wow! I am so happy I found this place. I have been missing out on some tasty food. I love arepas, but the one place I knew of was Atlanta. This will be my new spot. The food is amazing! There are tons of options. The staff are friendly and the food comes out quickly. This location is next to a gas station, but easily accessible. It is close to the interstate. I highly recommend this place. read more

Cylantro's - 4. Pelua Cousin Arepa - Venezuelan Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

Love this place! The food is always incredible and the service is great too. It's our favorite.

Yum!! Ordered 3 arepas and all were amazing. The patacón - which is a sandwich made from plantains. Extremely unique my favorite item. It comes with ham though so I just took that off, as I don't eat pork. read more

Cylantro's - a plate of food - Venezuelan Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

Food and service was great. I went back twice looking forward for my 3rd visit. Very good food and filling

I LOVE Cylantros. Everything I've eaten has been delicious...and I've eaten at least half the menu over the years. I could practically drink the cylantro's sauce and if I ever have any left I put it in my eggs the next morning. Not a fancy environment, but if you like seriously good food check it out. If you date prefers fancy decor over flavor, leave them at home and come get me. read more

Was in the area after we found out the Thai place just down the road was closed (during hours they were supposed to be open). Yelp directed me here and I was pleasantly surprised. Very unassuming from the outside, but spacious and clean on the inside. Guy at the counter was very pleasant and went thru some veg options for me. I had the black bean arepa without the cheese, my son had the tuna arepa. The host suggested subbing in avocado on mine, that worked out awesome. The food was ready pretty fast. Mine was very tasty, especially when adding the hot sauce and avocado based sauce. Was piping hot and deceptively filling. My sons was very tasty but the tuna was not quite what he was expecting. More of a tuna salad, but he still enjoyed it. Great food, great service, good price. I would certainly recommend. read more

Do not skip this place, it is DELICIOUS!! My partner and I enjoy trying new foods. So when we saw a Venezuelan restaurant near where we were in Kennesaw we knew we had to try it. Not being from the area we just followed our gps there. When we pulled up and my partner saw it was attached to a gas station he gave me a look. I knew the look but convinced him that some of our favorite spots haven't always been the best looking or best locations. He agreed and I'm glad he did because the food was AMAZING! First, if you're unsure what to order be open to suggestions from the staff because they will NOT steer you wrong. Secondly, try the cachapa!!! I am still thinking about how good it was. The sweet corn pancake paired with any of the toppings, YUM! Because we wanted to try a little of everything we also got a sampler and a few tacos. Everything was delicious and we ate everything. Even when we got full we couldn't stand to leave any of it uneaten. The star really was the cachapa and I'm so glad the cashier suggested it. We will definitely be back when in the area. read more

My first time at this little restaurant. Cashier said that it has been there five years. Why have I not noticed it before? Maybe because it's a part of Shell gas station building. However, it was clean and surprisingly busy for a Saturday afternoon with COVID-19 still going on. Cashier was very friendly too. Saw a lot of good looking food on the menu, but this time I ordered Reina Pepiada, traditional Venezuelan savory creamy filling of chicken breast mixed with cilantro and avocado. It came with a creamy sauce and chipotle sauce on the side. Both the sandwich and the creamy sauce were very tasty. (I do not like chipotle, but I'm sure it was great too.) I really enjoyed the meal, the simple but nice atmosphere. Seems like this place is good for families too. Price was very reasonable. I will definitely go back to try some other dishes and have some Flan for dessert. read more

Authentic Venezuelan food that hits the spot every time. Have had a number of dishes and they never dissapoint. The best options are the sampler arepas and soup that feels like grandma made it just for you because she heard you are getting sick. If you want a no frills authentic place that is all about food, you have to try this place. read more

Cylantro's - Soup - Venezuelan Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

I got the sampler from this restaurant & it was pretty good, however idk if it is the language barrier but the customer service was off & they could use a good cleaning in their dining room but over all the food was decent. Im not sure ill be back though read more

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I was so hungry that I did a quick search and found this restaurant. I'm gluten free. In most cases the arepas in my past experiences have been gluten free. I didn't ask, I just ate. I tried to ask after the fact but wasn't clear on the answer. I just had to wait and see if I had a reaction. I made it!! I had the arepa with black beans, plantain and shredded beef. So good! A side of cassava. Delicious! The restaurant is next to a gas station. The restaurant is nice inside. Quiet with booths and tables. Self serve dessert are available too. read more

First of all, YUM. These ladies make delicious homemade Venezuelan comfort food to die for, and they are as sweet as their food is good. Awesome service. Clean kitchen. Order the sampler platter to get a taste of it all!! And their homemade sauces are delicious and HOT HOT HOT!!' read more

This place is delicious. I had the steak tortas and it was fantastic. My wife had the Pabellon and she said it was fantastic. We shared the Cachapa, yep, fantastic! Really not much to add, no need for a long story. Thank you Cylantros for such a delicious meal! We will be back. read more