Best Mexican I’ve had in Columbia. Great service, great food, large portions and reasonable prices. I’ll be back.
T. H.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Jacksonville, FL
Great Mexican food. Cecilia is a very nice lady and loves to see her customers happy. I just wish I could find the recipe for her green sauce. If anyone knows, please let me know. The wife and I use to eat there every weekend. I have tried everything on the menu and love it all.
Rae H.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 West Columbia, SC
I have had this place bookmarked for while. I had heard from people that it was delicious. The reviews were all so overwhelmingly positive that I had high hopes. I’m sorry to say that my experience did not live up to my expectations. My food was lukewarm, my chili poblano was soggy, and everything was a greasy mess on my plate. I have had better Mexican food at most of the restaurants around here. I don’t think that this is authentic any more so than the others in town. The lady running the place was very nice as the other reviewers have suggested. Maybe it was an off night, there was hardly anyone else in there. That could also be a testament to declining quality. I am sorry to report that I wasn’t greatly pleased. I so wanted to be. I am not ruling it out as a possibility in the future, but I’m not in a rush to go back. All told I just consider it so so.
Dinesh A.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Boca Raton, FL
Good value and allot of food. Salsa wasn’t that great. But the shrimp is really well seasoned. Good appetizers. A little slow service from the ladies, but the gentleman running the place makes up for it. Worth checking out if your in the mood for Mexican food
Dave M.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Columbia, SC
We had heard great thing about this place but hadn’t tried it until now. WOW! This is definitely a gem. Our experience was great service, great food at great prices and even leftovers for the next day. I would have loved to try some other unfamiliar dishes they had listed but we went with Fajitas and a combo plate with my favorite Chili Relleno(best to date for me) We found out afterward that they would have put together a tasting plate so we could see what the other dishes were like. We will definitely be back and next time try some new dishes.
Samantha A.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Columbia, SC
We happened to be on the St. Andrews side of town last night shopping and decided to try Cecilia’s. Wow, what a gem. I have friends who rave about this place, but neither of us had ever been. We’re glad we tried it. It’s tucked back in a little strip mall. White tablecloths and an interesting blend of Mexican and southern décor. We got there kind of late on a Saturday night, around 830, and we were the last customers, but they were happy to take care of us. He ordered the burro fajita which comes with rice and beans, and I ordered the fajita chimichanga with rice and beans. Both dishes were excellent and filled with really well seasoned steak and lots of fresh veggies. The refried beans and rice were very clearly homemade and very authentic. Cecilia herself was our hostess, and she seemed like a lovely lady. We had huge dinners(with plenty to take home) and two beers for under 30 bucks. We really enjoyed it and will be back!
Doug J.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Irmo, SC
Hands down the best authentic Mexican food I’ve had in South Carolina. Ever. I can’t say enough about the quality of the food. Reasonable costs, not just the same-o same-o menu you get at most Mexican restaurants.
Craig M.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Columbia, SC
Cecelia’s is amazing! By far the best Mexican food in Columbia & the surrounding area if not the entire southeast! The food is bursting with flavor the portions are enough for you to eat on it 2 or 3 times. It will spoil on Mexican food, after you eat there you won’t be going back to Monterrey’s or San Jose… Forget about it! Cecilia’s is locally owned & if you’re familiar with the area, and remember Little Mexico from years ago. The original cook from there is the owner of ceceilia’s you must try it!
Dawn W.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Broomfield, CO
New to the South and Mexican food here is a bit different for me. That being said Cecelia’s is the best we’ve had In columbia. Love the service and the food. My favorite is crispy tacos with beef. The refried beans ROCK.
Heather A.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Atlanta, GA
We knew something was wrong when there were only 3 other customers the whole time we were there. The salsa was good, chips were just ok. My chicken tacos didn’t taste or look like chicken. The guacamole was good though.
Ree C.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Irmo, SC
Cecelia’s has the best authentic Mexican food I have ever eaten. She even has goat on the menu. Try the guacamole and you will never want anyone else’s.
Holly K.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Columbia, SC
My favorite. You walk in and you do have to wait a few minutes before someone realizes you are there but no big deal for me. We always get the chicken quesadilla, they are seriously the best. Not sure about any of the other food. The owner is very kind and friendly.
Lindsay K.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Irmo, SC
I used to come here for lunch which I coined«Mexican Mondays» when my office was around the corner. They are very accommodating and will do what they can for special requests. The service is a little slow so don’t come here if your in a rush. They are also closed from 2 – 4 but the food is all homemade. You won’t find any of that mushy refried bean from a can mess here. It’s real food that’s real good. The décor is pretty dated and it feels like your walking into someone’s mother’s house when you first come in, but don’t let that deter you from ordering. I stopped by after not being back for a while because our office moved, and the server still remembered me and my order along with the special requests! For sure one of the top Mexican restaurants in town, it’s a hidden gem.
Ian H.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Irmo, SC
We walked in tonight and it was empty… We waited by the door for a minute before leaving because we saw no staff… It was like walking into a restaurant on The Walking Dead. We could either clear the joint of walkers or go elsewhere. We chose to leave. Never saw anyone.
J J.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Irmo, SC
Real authentic Mexican food! Family owned & great atmosphere. My family & I eat here often. The fried ice cream is one of our favorites!
David B.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Raleigh, NC
Here’s the deal with this place. If you like great, authentic Mexican complete with goat on the menu, you have to try this place out. If you enjoy good margaritas, good chips and salsa and great service, then forget about it. They have no liquor license and their chips and salsa are terrible. Cecilia and her young boy helper run the show out front with an obviously top notch chef in the back… seriously good! But I’ve been spoiled by Chili’s I guess(sad to say) and their greasy chips, margaritas and cold beer being served quickly. This place has beer and wine along with sangria but that’s about it. The food makes up for it I guess but I wish they had the other component.
Korie k.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Columbia, SC
Pretty decent food. I tried the«once» which is a combination of tamales, fajitas, tacos, and tortas with rice and beans. It made a good lunch but I tired something very generic. Will be definitely coming back to try something more adventurous.
TheHungryDad Jeff C.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Indianapolis, IN
absolutely the best mexican in the entire city of Columbia. and be sure to say hello to Cecila when you visit!
Mauricio O.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Columbia, SC
The BEST and ONLY Authentic Mexican Food in town.
Michael W.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Honolulu, HI
This Mexican Restaurant has the perfect combination of authentic home cooking and tastes for the American taste-buds. We tried two dishes, Burro Fajita and Mole Ceciliano. The Burro Fajita was stuffed with stir fried tender steak, round onions carrots, zucchini and cheese. The Mole Ceciliano with pork cubes was a house specialty. The Mole’ Poblano had the perfect combination of chocolate, cumin, nutmeg and cinnamon that suited our tastes perfectly. I highly rec commend this place to everyone.