Had a nice time with the family at Cilantros. Favorite item on the menu were the tostones and garlic + chicken appetizer--- sooo savory! For entre got the carne guisada which is kind of like stewed Angus beef with carrots and potatoes. Our side of Maduros was unfortunately all dried out and definitely not a freshly cooked item which left us underwhelmed. Prices are fair and overall service was pretty good but for some things the servers are a bit absent minded so you have to be on top of them. We would certainly come back and try it again. read more

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Good food and attentive service. I had the PECHUGA RELLENA DE YUCA or Marinated Chicken Breast stuffed with cassava, wrapped in bacon with a plantain Dufongo side. Everything was delicious and tasty. My wife had the PECHUGA RELLENA DE MADUROS or Marinated Chicken Breast stuffed with sweet plantains, topped with mozzarella and wrapped in bacon. The daughter had PERNIL ASADO or Slow roasted Pork shoulder marinated in garlic and herbs. Check El Cilantrillo out if you want some good Puerto Rican food. read more

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This restaurant was by far one of the best experiences we had in Orlando. The servers were slammed but still works hard to take care of everyone. The drinks were fantastic and came out almost immediately. Then the food came and let me tell you not one single bite disappointed. Everything was hit, fresh and tasked phenomenal. I don't believe one of us had a single bite of food left. The atmosphere was great, too. Everyone was just having an amazing time together. Felt like we were at home. Absolutely check this place out!!! read more

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Our server was fantastic.. she was working with us despite the language issues. Everything was delicious and came out quickly and correct. I had the stuffed chicken wrapped in bacon. So good. They do not mess around when it comes to drinks. One was good and strong. read more

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The food was great so was the service. We ordered the green plantains with octopus, they were delicious. We also ordered a regular mofongo, which was very good. And as an entree, I ordered the pernil with arroz con gandule and a salad. It was my first time dining here and all was great. I know they have other locations so make sure you check them out. read more

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My friends and I came here for lunch before our flight. We were in Florida for Disney's Marathon Weekend. The condo we were staying at reccomended this restaurant. The restaurant was a nice size and had a good amount of people inside for a Monday afternoon. The service was fine. We ordered drinks to start Sangria and a Margarita. I ordered Yuka as an appetizer since I was starving. For my meal, I got skirt steak, rice, beans, and tostones which was all delicious. Everyone enjoyed their meals. I would come back for the food. read more

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We went there last week for brunch and the service was great, the aesthetics of the new location are also very nice. The food itself did no wow me but I would go again to try different things on the menu. read more

I was so happy with our experience here celebrating my Abuelo's birthday! He loved the stuffed snapper and I shared the skirt steak with chimichurri with my mom which was amazing as well. Loved the margaritas they were very strong!! Keep in mind if you don't eat a lot I would recommend sharing a plate with a friend as the portions are huge! read more

El Cilantrillo Restaurant - Semoran - Passion fruit margarita - Puerto Rican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I had a solid steak last time, but my luck ran out. This time both dishes we had were overly dry. The fried pork barely had enough chunks with decent moisture to make it passable, but neither one of us wanted anything to do with their fried snapper. We only had one bite each and almost choked on how dry it was... and not any flavor to it. Super disappointing. read more

Not my first visit here and until I find better stuffed mofongo, it won't be my last. I was craving Modongo with pork and garlic sauce. Their mofongo is the one I think of when I'm craving it. We ordered a beef empanada which was delicious as always. It was a weekday so it wasn't super packed. However if going on a weekend, make reservations. They will ask for a credit card to hold the reservation. I don't like that they ask for a card. This was the first time I experienced this. Our mofongo came out stuffed overflowing in a deep molacete with garlic sauce poured on the plate. The dish is big and enough for two. My only complaint would be the photographer that comes around taking a complimentary photo, then $20 for any other photo's. Ahhhh! I came to a restaurant to chill, not get hit up for extra photos that I didn't ask for. Then it was a hassle to pay because the reader wasn't working so they had to occupy my time figuring out what was wrong. The photographer was super nice, but please. This is stuff they do at theme parks. read more

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Had a girls lunch on Saturday and had a good time. Place was clean and our server was super attentive. I got a mofongo with carne and it was super yummy, it was my first time trying this restaurant and I know they have other locations so I'll probably give another location a chance after this one. read more

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Let me preface by saying this: The food was amazing and I recommend it if you ONLY want the food and nothing else. The restaurant is very relaxed and overall has a nice vibe to it. The staff were kind and even helped us pick what to order. The food, although sometimes came out a tad bit overcooked, was still really delicious. Now you might be wondering: "Why is your review so low if the food and service was great?" It's very simple. They have a photographer who goes to every table and asks to take a picture with you. You can deny of course, but if you do accept, just know that they will also throw in AI-generated versions of the photo that they took of you and your guests or family. To some people, this might not matter, but to someone heavily against Generative AI and understands the harm it does to the every-day person, this immediately soured my mood. Do the owners mean any harm by it? Probably not, but I cannot support a restaurant that blatantly used generative AI. Once again, the food, service, and atmosphere are all great! The Generative AI photos they took of me and my family, not so much. read more

If you love Hispanic cuisine, especially Puerto Rican cuisine, this place with its variety of dishes will transport you to the Enchanted Island of Puerto Rico! To start, my friends and I tried the plantain soup, which was super creamy, with a delicious consistency. We also ordered the fried cheese with guava sauce, and to my surprise, the appetizer had tons of fried cheese pieces, compared to other places that only serve 6-8 pieces. That made me feel so happy, haha. And the meat-stuffed alcapurrias were good, but we're used to eating them with looser pieces of meat, like ground beef in lasagna, not like a puree. Then, three of us ordered the lunch portion: chicken breast stuffed with yuca wrapped in bacon, and wow! Absolutely flavorful and delicious! And, by the way, the lunch portion was more than enough for us! Except for one of us who ordered the regular portion of fried chicken on the bone, because he eats a lot, haha. For drinks, I ordered a coconut mojito, and here's why I didn't give it 5 stars. This is one of my favorite drinks when it's made with coconut cream like Coco Lopez's; it tastes truly amazing, definitely a coconut mojito instead of a more citrusy one. But it wasn't. The flavor wasn't what I expected, but I still drank it. Overall, the service was excellent; our waitress was very kind and friendly. Virtually everyone there was and the restaurant has a friendly, family environment. And lastly, if you want a souvenir, they have merchandise for purchase. I hope you take yourself for a treat! read more

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This is a cool place, busy, with friendly people, it's like a Puertorrican version of Applebee's. I may be wrong, don't think too much about that statement. I came in and the place was busy, I had to sit at the bar with a large group. I was hungry so I ordered real food (vs snacks). I got chicken chunks with red beans and rice. I also got an empanada (pastelillo). Everything was good, I got a lot of chicken for a good price but one expensive empanada that can't compete with my neighborhood's COMIDA LATINA place. But everything was pretty good, including the cilantro sauce that made the food taste even better. The people are friendly, in general the prices are good, I already described the vibe, and I will come back for the asopao de pollo. read more

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Everything was great! We celebrated some family birthdays and had a fun time with excellent service and food! The food was hot and fresh and delicious! We'll be back! read more

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My husband and I went to El Cilantrillo for dinner on a weekend and once we arrived we were seated immediately. When you walked in there had a singer singing live music and he sounded really good, he also took requests from the audience which was really nice. Our waitress was friendly and got our drink orders really fast considering the place was really busy. All the mojitos we ordered were delicious and complemented our food. For an appetizer we ordered the stuffed plantains with steak and it was delectable. It was the perfect size appetizer for me and my husband and it really opened our appetite. For our main course we shared the Pork Mofongo. First, the size alone is worth the value, it was huge and overflowing from the dish. The Mofongo had plenty of sauce to keep it moist and the pork chunks were packed with flavor. Each bite had a piece of pork in it, needless to say we both were stuffed. For dessert we ordered a flancocho and it was a nice little palate cleanser to end our meal, and the presentation was really cute. I definitely would recommend El Cilantrillo for a date night with a loved one especially with the music and food it was a really good vibe. read more

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Tried El Cilantrillo twice now, and unfortunately, both visits fell short. We wanted to give it another chance after a disappointing first experience, but the second time wasn't much better. My husband had the carne guisada with rice and beans he said it was just okay. I ordered the fried pork chunks, which were very dry and tough. The highlight of the meal was the arroz mamposteao it was very flavorful. We also ordered two juices, but they didn't arrive until after we were almost finished eating. Service was underwhelming and didn't leave much of an impression. read more

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The food is overpriced and the portions are very small. The food was a bit high on the salty side. The mojito glass had a black hair on the bottom , which I didn't complaint about it. The waiter was mad at us, a party of three adults because we left a total of $20 on tips. We spent $175 on food and drinks, we also spent extra $40 on pictures that were taken, thinking that we were helping that lady taking the pictures. Honestly, with that waiter attitude who didn't even refill our coke or ales if we were ok, and to top it off was ungrateful and mad about his tip. Please save yourselves a trip and the headache. Try a different restaurant. read more

Food and service were great! I got the Asopao and it was perfect. Mojitos were 10/10 also. Would come back :)

We are Puerto Ricans. We went to El Cilantrillo on Saturday November 17th, and we had an amazing experience. The food is great. We all ordered different foods, we were tasting each other's plates and everything tasted incredibly delicious. Karla R. was our server. She was amazing very attentive. And the place was packed!!!! That did not interfere with the quality of each plate that we received and each drink including desert! Let's not forget! For our birthday guest they brought a whole parranda! We loved it. The vibe was amazing! We really enjoyed ourselves. read more

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I had the pleasure of enjoying dinner & a football game here on Sunday, 12-17-23. The good reviews helped me decide to stop by. I ordered the fried cheese as an appetizer; it came with a guava sauce that the cheese didn't need, but it took the taste to another level. I also ordered the shrimp stew, expecting it to be a small bowl of soup. Marnie was my server and warned me that the stew was big. She did not lie at all. The shrimp stew was delicious, flavorful, and filling. I really wanted to try the flan but I was so full, I couldn't. As I made a dent in my stew, I asked Marnie for a drink menu. The tropical sangria caught my eye, but I went with Marnie's suggestion of the red house sangria. It was so good! Quite strong for wine, but in the best way. They had plenty of screens for both football and basketball games. I noticed a lot of toys and some bikes near the Christmas tree by my table. I'm assuming that they're giving the gifts away. I love those who give back to their community. There were a few parties celebrating birthdays, and I enjoyed the staff's singing and drum playing. I stopped by having a long layover before my next flight. Marnie would check on me without hovering. Also, a server was nice enough to let me charge my phone for a few minutes before I left. Would definitely return the next time I'm in Orlando. read more

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Latin Food! Second time visting Cilantrillo and delicious as always. This time I try the mofongo with steak and chicken with garlic. They have different kinds of mofongos as well. They have a great variety of food and sharable plates. Great customer service, our server Silvia was so friendly. They have different locations in Orlando. Great place to celebrate a birthday or get together with family. read more

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As a person that visits many restaurants, drinks were ok, need to get better. Especially for what is being charged. Food was ok. Mofongo was 5 out of 10 for a trifongo. Meat was really big and not much flavor. The bacalaitos need more meat in them. read more

They have many vegetarian options & are accommodating to make adjustments to dishes. The issue is they use the same equipment to make the vegetarian options. Every time I visit I get very ill. The service is very nice, but the food comes out slow & you don't get table touches. The drinks are light, refreshing, not too sweet, & every one is delicious. The space is clean, but there's no ambiance. My Puerto Rican family loves this spot, so we go often. I don't recommend you go if you have any dietary restrictions. They also do a cute birthday song with a drum. read more

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Tan pronto llegamos fueron bien atentas con nosotros,nos acomodaron a nuestras necesidades,fueron bien atentas ,la comida fué excelente,nos ayudaron con las preguntas que tuvimos con sonrisas y mucha atención,recomiendo El Cilantrillo restaurante ,y le dio un 100% buen servicio y buen sabor read more

Food was amazing, the place was packed but service was speedy and friendly. The ambiance was nice although many people were there wasn't too loud I could still have a conversation at my table without yelling. Overall wonderful experience. Lisbeth my waitress was funny and patient with me as my Spanish is not great, she took the time to explain everything to me! Will definitely come back. read more

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Service was super super slow. Steak was cold and took overtake 3 hrs from sitting to leaving! Flavor is there, but kitchen issues ruin the experience. read more

Excelente servicio, variado menú y buena sangría! Ambiente variado en nacionalidades, bien reconocido!

The first thing im going to say is that they serve ALOT of FOOD. The place is super busy which means the food is good. Food: we have the trifongo with shrimp and criollo sauce. The sauce was amazing like the taste was like the hit. We also had the churrasco with arroz definitely taste good with the chimichurri sauce. The queso frito cubes yum with the guava sauce was so good and cheesy. The presentation were great too. Service: it was great very attentive. We had an opportunity to meet the chef "Bebo" which it was great to put a face on the great tasting food. Drink: we had a brava tonic definitely better then expected. read more

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QUE RICO! This was on my list of places to visit when I landed in Orlando and it did NOT disappoint! The atmosphere was alive and bustling on a Friday at 8 and it could not have made me happier to see. A restaurant full of people loving their authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. I had to get my Kan-Kan. This oversized Puerto Rican style Pork Chop is to die for! Just nothing like it. My favorite part is the outside layer of Chicharrón. SO CRUNCHY AND DELICIOUS! Nothing like it. Loved our apps too. Wish I could have tried everything on the menu. This is the type of place that transport you right to the island. Authentic, family owned and and delicious. BUEN PROVECHO read more

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Amazing! Everything I tried was authentic and delicious. Will certainly go back and recommend. Friendly service, convenient parking, full bar, good music....whats there not to like. read more

By far the best Puerto Rican food i have ever had. The service was amazing they treated my family with love and respect. The ambiance made me feel right a home in PR read more

Este restaurante está bueno....no es una cosa que digan que brutalll pero si quieres gastar dinero ve aquí porque la comida tiene un precio un tanto razonable como que de $20 para arriba..... El sabor no es tannnnn tan, pero se puede comer. El tiempo de espera, ninguno fue rápido. Las bebidas estuvieron buenas, el mesero muy amable. El baño muy limpio. Decoración pueden mejorarla. En fin vayan para que no les cuenten. read more

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Let's put this into perfect perspective... THIS IS THE BEST PUERTO RICAN FOOD outside of Puerto Rico EVER!!!! The food is absolutely stellar. TAKE MY ADVICE, run to this restaurant. The service is on point( Claribel was very attentive) and the ambiance is fun with great music, very clean and lively. read more

El Cilantrillo Restaurant - Semoran - Chuleta Can Can - Puerto Rican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Wow. What can I say. This was the best food I have had in a while. Everything was fresh and made to order. Presentation was impeccable. Three of us ate and ate and we still had three containers full of food to take home. Great price too. Will definitely be back. read more

El Cilantrillo Restaurant - Semoran - Chicken mofongo with garlic sauce - Puerto Rican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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We loved having dinner here - stuffed our faces and had plenty to go. The snapper was crispy, well seasoned and so tasty. Everything tastes like you've been teleported to Puerto Rico - the Mofongo bites, tostones de pana, arroz con gandules and jugo de parcha we're on point. I was very excited for the octopus salad but it was the worst item on the table - I also do not think it was actual octopus - tasted like squid. Removing a star for that. Try it! read more

El Cilantrillo Restaurant - Semoran - Snapper, tostones de pana, arroz con gandules - Puerto Rican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Very nice good food came from jacksonville they are very nice 5 start always checking and asking if you nice something very clean i am going back with mi family in July thank luis and marina from ponce puerto rico read more

The food was absolutely amazing and so was the service! I would love to be back soon, however this spot is pricey and with drinks the bill will definitely rack up quick. My only other observation is the absolute pain the parking situation is. I do understand it is not their fault but it is something worth mentioning. Otherwise, the food came out relatively quick and scolding hot. Both the appetizers and the entrees. And our server (wish I would have gotten her name) was an absolute sweetheart. read more

El Cilantrillo Restaurant - Semoran - Mofongo relleno de Carne Frita - Puerto Rican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Came here after seeing amazing IG pictures of the food and I am so glad to be able to finally check it out! Wowwww the food did not disappoint! I had the snapper stuffed with conch and octopus which was delicious. My partner has the stuffed mofongo with shrimp. Both meals were huge and definitely had leftovers to bring home. The drinks were just as yummy. I had the passion fruit marg and he had the passion fruit mojito. So good and reasonably priced too. Our server was great and was so helpful with the suggestions on sauces and describing the food to us. Can't wait to go here again. read more

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Omg! Go now! This place is so good. I went in without a reservation on a Saturday and although there was an hour wait, it was definitely worth the wait we went to the mall which was not too far away Florida mall and did a few shopping errands there and then came back within an hour and oh my God the service was great. They had some live music in addition to strong drinks. I would definitely recommend this place and I will definitely be coming back. it's definitely a good vibe if you're looking for something romantic as well. They have a lot of different food options to choose from and everything came out fresh. You can tell the quality of food here is good. I grabbed the Mofongo as well as the seafood bowl. It was so good. read more

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