We had such a great experience at El Cielo in Simpsonville. Our server, David, took wonderful care…read moreof us--attentive, friendly, and genuinely invested in making sure we enjoyed our meal. It's always a treat when great service elevates the whole dining experience, and David absolutely did that. Even on National Margarita Day! We ordered the house margarita, the birria taco, and a side of rice, and everything hit the spot. The margarita was refreshing and well-balanced, the birria was tender and flavorful, and even the rice had that comforting, homemade feel that rounds out a meal perfectly. Between the warm service and the tasty food, El Cielo is definitely a spot I'll return to. A great night from start to finish.

I have dined here twice, both times weekday lunch. Both times I have ordered the same food because…read moreit was so good the first time, I had to try it again! I was not disappointed. The first time, I was alone, this trip, I was accompanied by my wife. This is important because she has an eye for so many different things than I do, such as the nice, clean, updated decor; the music was unobtrusive and pleasant, it is an open space that "a group of women would like." For me, it looks like a great bar area to watch a game on a relaxed weekend day or night with great drink options and tasty food. I would imagine this is a great happy hour bar, but not a loud kind, just a comfortable space with plenty of options. But, we were here for lunch. I ordered the chicken tinga crispy Mexican flautas: Crispy Mexican-Style flautas stuffed with Tinga chicken, topped with El Cielo sauce and house dressing, served with rice, beans, sour cream and lettuce. It was delicious....again. No wonder it is one of their most popular dishes. The flautas are rolled, fried tortillas with filling, sometimes called a tacquito, although technically a flauta is supposed to be a bit larger than a tacquito. Nevertheless, they were crispy and the accompanying sauces were drizzled over the top. This is not only a great presentation but is tasty enough that no other condiments. The tinga chicken is shredded with a spicy (flavor not heat) tomato, onion, garlic, chipotle pepper sauce. Served with a side of rice, refried beans and shredded lettuce with sour cream. This is a go to dish. My wife ordered the taco salad, as usual, however, not as usual, this one was declared as the best taco salad she has ever been served. The chicken in the salad seemed to be the same tinga chicken as in the flautas - so that is a good reason for this flavor. The salsa bar has about 10 choices including on for children that is mild. We tried five - the regular red salsa, the mango pineapple chunky salsa, the verde tomatilla, the spicy creamy verde and the warm, slightly spicy bean dip that comes with the chips. All were great. If I was picky, the chips are the thicker, more sturdy type (which is fine) and not the thinner, crispy kind (often called "restaurant style." But each has its plusses, so no big deal. Be careful not to over-chip, the salsas are all fresh and very goodl. Our server was a pro - Jonathon. He has been with the restaurant since day 12 after opening and is their most seasoned of the wait staff. This showed in his knowledge of the dishes and attentiveness. Surprisingly, there was not a large crowd at lunch, but a decent crowd. This is now on our regular rotation for a lunch date.

The server was very nice and the food was excellent! It's a…read morevery inexpensive place to go for excellent food. I'll most definitely be eating here again!

We tried the menudo, lengua tacos and carnitas tacos. All were good, but the carnitas taco really…read morestood out. It was fantastic! The red/ orange hot sauce is also phenomenal. The only drinks available are canned or bottled. The service was friendly and efficient. My only issue is that the menu prices don't match what they charge. Our total didn't add up, and we found out that things had gone up in price.

Delivery- fine. Food- delicious!! Enchiladas were good…read more Salsa was good and spicy. Chili rhellano was very tasty! Good sauce. Chips were all broken. Bummer. Flavorful refried beans. Good portions. We will order online again sometime.

Prices are INSANELY high for mediocre food. We used to come here often when it was a smaller…read morefranchise but I know this for certain, we will not be back. $18.99 for a combo meal?? That should be the cheapest thing on the menu. The place is always empty. If it were me, I'd rather charge less and have more people come in.

Always great food, prices and service. Welcomed as soon as you walk in and sat immediately. Food is…read moremade quite quickly as well. It's not quiet but it's not loud with just the right amount of music and talk.

The restaurant is a gem. Very clean (They bus the tables, clean them well sweep under them between…read moreeach guest) we had the chimichanga with chicken and refried beans and the carnitas tacos. Both were delicious and served hot. Their hot salsa that goes with the chips is so good. The real treat is the staff. So pleasant and attentive wishes we lived closer we would be here more often

First time here. Restaurant was nice and clean upon entry. Large menu board behind the counter…read more Many selection from Tacos, Quesadillas to bowls. We had a selection of Tacos, fish, pork and beef. The pork one had an unusual flavor not our favorite. The mexican corn was delicious. There is a lot of seating. Booths,tables and chairs.

If you're craving some authentic mexican food, i would really recommend this place. The building…read morecompletely stands out & has a great atmosphere. As you drive by you can see the colorful purple building. My go to is the BIRRIA. I would start with that if you have no clue what to try first. The salsa for the chips has a lot of flavor with great quality ingredients being used. I would say this is a bit on the expensive side but it's well worth the money. 3 birrias and a drink is all you need !! would recommend this place to friends & family.

Not your typical Mexican restaurant. You'll order when you walk in and will be assigned a table by…read morethe staff after that. Everyone is super friendly! Chips and salsa are not complimentary, but you do get these cute little wagon wheel looking chips called duros. They're like puffed air and remind me of pork rinds but not as crunchy and probably made from flour. The drinks are all delicious and strong. The margaritas are small but watch out, they'll sneak up on you! Lots of options. They specialize in tequila and mezcal with flights as an option. The bar is the spot to be; bartenders are friendly and they have small TVs to watch whatever sports are in season. The atmosphere is a little lacking in my opinion, but it's all about the food. Food is delicious and the portions are larger than expected. We got the chips and queso, Heidi's Flautas, soup of the day, and the Birria Egg Rolls. Too much food for 2 people so we took some home. Location is in a strip mall; parking is tight and can be a challenge. We won't let that stop us though! We will be back for those delicious Birria Egg Rolls and margaritas!

Great customer service. They had a large breakfast burrito order just before us (20+) and they let…read moreus know it would take a little longer than usual. The first thing that came out was the Mexican Street Corn Fries. Amazing. Highly recommend it. The picture that I saw on Yelp didn't do it justice so I took one that looks more appealing. The breakfast burrito is huge. I ate maybe 1/3 and had to take the rest to go. The Agua Frescas were fresh and fantastic. Best Horchata I have had in a long time. My wife has the Comal Toast and said it wasn't bad. It was all right. My wife is not extremely expressive when it comes to her food so sounds like it was good to me. Staff is friendly and it was a pretty relaxed atmosphere. Appears to have a full bar as well.

Food is always delicious! Service is great. I have been coming here for over 20 years and never had…read morea bad experience.

This was a great lunch! I met one of my friends and enjoyed a wonderful meal. The service was spot…read moreon, our food was brought quickly. Our drinks were never empty and the food was served perfectly. The restaurant was fun and made me want to sit back and relax!

Sat at the bar and was served immediately. The bartender was friendly. I ordered enchiladas and…read morethey were divine. They were well-seasoned and came with just the right amount of toppings. I will definitely visit this place again when I'm in the area. The guy sitting next to me ordered the chimichanga and I had a little food envy. I'll probably try it next time.

This is a very busy restaurant and for good reason--the food is so tasty. We were told it would be…read morea 45 minute wait but turned out to be less than 10 minutes. It would have been worth a 45 minute wait. The service was friendly and the place felt Mexican--a little loud, but I guess that's part of the experience. We're from out of town, but will try to get back here again.