Visited this spot on our way back from visiting Bombay Beach. It's a nice, local Mexican joint. I…read moregot some frozen margaritas, which were so good, but definitely big enough to share. We also got the carne asada plate to share which was fine. The main part of the meal was this appetizer that I ordered, Chiles Gueritos con Camaron wrapped in bacon. This was insane, as I have never seen it before. It was good. It's shrimp and cheese stuffed into chiles, wrapped in bacon, and served over rice. The sauce they provided was also insane, which tasted like diluted A1 sauce, but worked really well with everything.

The drinks are always great, and the food comes out warm and full of flavor. I highly recommend the…read morebean chile relleno dip -- omg, truly the best appetizer to enjoy with chips while you wait for your meal. The atmosphere is welcoming and has a homey, comfortable feel. Even if you don't know anyone, it feels like you do. The music in the bar area is great, too. A wonderful spot all around! And let's not forget the staff -- they were wonderful all around, making sure our drinks stayed filled and that we had everything we needed.

This is a local favorite Mexican restaurant in El Centro. The food is delicious. Love the authentic…read moredecor inside. Service was very nice. This is the kind of place to come when you want to meet the locals.

We wanted to go to Celia's for special quesadillas but they were closed…read more We all ordered special quesadillas and were disappointed. They were leaden and not cooked enough. Also, very little cheese.

The food here is amazing! I would be a regular customer, if it wasn't for the fact that i live in…read more LA. Christina our server was very attentive and told us about their new daily specials. Friday's special was 2 tacos Dorado rice and beans, or an asada quesadilla with a side of consome for 12.99. You are recieved with complementary chips and salsa which were delicious! I am looking forward to visiting again before I head back home.

Don't you just love it when a restaurant gets things right?…read more Owners Roberto and Rina ("Reina") Perez have figured out how to prepare and present home cooking in a commercial setting, and, in doing so, have shown that they understand the importance of "home" in that construct. Some of this is no surprise to me. Reina is cousin to Rodnia Attiq (nee Navarro), who, with her mother Rosario Sotelo owned San Diego's El Borrego for almost 25 years, until they closed their business at the end of 2025. Having been welcomed and fed many times with homely care at El Borrego, I'm not surprised that the family connection - and the warmth and hospitality included in it - extends to Cousin Reina. If you're having a bad day, it's worth dropping in for a bite to eat just so you can say "hi" to her. Between the food and the greeting you'll receive, you'll leave feeling better about things. So what to eat? Depending on the time of day and how hungry you are, you'll be pleased with Cazuelitas; Pozole Rojo or the herby Guerrero-style Pozole Verde; hearty Tlacoyos; large Enchilada plates; or probably my favorite Mexican dish, Mixiote de Borrego, which is lamb that's spiced, marinated and slow-steamed until it falls off the bone. I've eated most of those things and seen the rest on my fellow diners' tables. Especially now that El Borrego is gone, if El Centro wasn't a two-hour drive from my house, I'd be a regular, so that I could continue sampling the superb and wide-ranging menu at Antojito Como En Casa.

Probably one of my favorite mexican food places. And there are a ton is this area due to the high…read morehispanic population. Celia is usually on site and family working there as well. My wife and her family have been coming to Celia's for decades. I live the beans, they have the perfect flavor for me. The rice is also perfect. My wife doesn't like rice from anywhere since her late mother was a legendary old school lady from Mexico. Chile Colorado is awesome, steak ranchero is killer, pretty much anything here is homemade and delicious. You can't go wrong at Celia's!!

Bad food and bad service. I used to go there a lot, until the service went down hill. Have not been…read morethere in years

Amazing! It is a smaller place that you order first then grab your food from the counter when…read moreready. I personally went with the Chorizo and Potatoes Burrito. It was pretty simple but good, could have used something else in it but good with it being simple. Service was fantastic though they didn't know what refried beans are but I am guessing it was a language thing. Price was also pretty reasonable but $2 for a bottle of water from Costco that should have been $1 tops and they would still make money but it was cold and ready.

Really!!? 20 min for 2 tacos of guisado , the taco guy is super slow, owner needs him to te ll him…read moreto hurry, people has something else to do

The food and atmosphere are both good, but their pricing is very expensive (take a look at the…read moremenu) and not justifiable in my honest opinion. There are many other restaurants here in Imperial Valley with better food that will be a little easier on the wallet. Should they ever revise their menu pricing to mirror similar restaurants, I would indeed come back based upon on the quality of food and service. But to each their own... there are lots of good reviews here, and many people love this place for what it is.

Very slow customer service and food not very good quality! They made us wait an hour just to taste…read moreawful food! Poor quality food!

Easily the best fish tacos or tostadas in the entire Imperial Valley! No hesitation in even saying…read morethat. Super fast and easy to order too. Plenty of topping I recommend the cebollas curtidas with the house made red salsa but be warned, it has a major spice kick. Personally I love that! Plenty of seating too.

Tried the seafood tacos and tostadas, everything was solid! I got the fish taco, a stingray taco…read more(texture's just like fish) and two tostadas: one with fish & shrimp and another mango habanero. All were good, but the fish taco was definitely the standout for me. Super fresh and flavorful. Will be back to try more!

The food is very good and the drink are good as well. The service was great and the wait for food…read morewas a reasonable. The wait was 10 to 15 minutes. Overall everything about this place was great.

- Locale Destination - It's on center Ave and E main st in…read moreCalipatria. It's in a tiny, quiet but more civilized place than nearby area. Ambiance: pop & mom donuts shop with food. Outdated but tolerable. Menu: donuts, drinks, snacks, burger to Mexican food. Service: relatively quick Parking: street - Gluttony Expedition - Beef tacos: big chunks of beef with nice salsa. Hard shells with cojita cheese, lettuce and tomato. Basic but edible. Not bad. - Conqueror's Deduction - It's located out of nowhere, but it's decent. They have a green Thai tea.... (Not orange one)