Tacos Cielito Lindo

We have tried this place probably a dozen times, and every time the food is always as delicious as the first time. Authentic taste and fresh ingredients, tortillas are delicious, entrees not over-​sauced, just amazing food every time. We have tried several items but keep going back to the favorites of tamales and plain old cheese enchiladas, the best cheese enchiladas! The rice is perfect and beans are delicious, hot sauce is actually hot but flavorful.
Sure it’s a plain– jane kind of operation, but the food is five star with quality ingredients and a more than fair price. This place is probably going to put a few pounds on me, but I’ve enjoyed every bite. This is by far the best mexican food I’ve found anywhere around here!

The best Authentic Mexican north of Clearwater. This is legit, you order a la carte at counter and they bring your food. This isn’t a waiter server type place. If you want home made tortillas and Sopes then this is your place.
To the people who complained about service that is funny because they must like Taco Bell or Mexican American food.
Hands down best in area small quaint clean but if you are wanting sit down tile aide service with chips and salsa this isn’t it.
If you want carnitas, chorizo, jarritos, and pastor not to mention tortas!

The food here is pretty darn good but the people here just dont care at all. I went in and placed a large order, barely any interaction with the staff. They have guacamole out to serve yourself but they were out. I asked if they had any more, I was told a side would be 3 dollars. Even though its something they have out. Bad customer service.

Great authentic Mexican food… terrible table side service! No typical chips and salsa served with entres… Guess what? I could buy some for $ 3 bucks… thanks for nothing! when asked if we could get some salsa we were directed to a table with salsa… none of which were marked hot, mild, etc… when we requested two boxes for our leftovers we were brought ONE! When we asked for knives which should have been brought with the dinners… we got ONE ! What’s the freakin deal here?
Would we return? Probably not as there is another Mexican restaurant next door! C’ mon owners get your act together… maybe a different server would have helped as she acted like we were bothering her

I’ve been eating here at least 3 times a week for the past several months and they are always consistent with fresh ingredients and tasty sauces. There are many «authentic» taco shops and Mexican restaurants popping up around Pinellas county and I try to eat at all of them to see who has the goods and this is one of the best, right there with LA Cabana del tio on drew street. Tasty fresh corn tortilla tacos with plenty of choices of meat to put inside but the real winner here is the green salsa and fresh guacamole. The salsa is addicting and is set up in a salsa bar with your choice green or red salsa and guacamole. Some days it is a little more spicy then others depending on the amount of peppers they use but is always delicious. I could go on forever about how damn good the food is but you need to stop up there and try it for yourself, do yourself a favor and get some chips and salsa and try all of the sauces and you won’t be disappointed.

This place has actually fresh Mexican food. All the flavors are there, from the enchiladas, rice, tacos, tamales, burritos and the awesome quesadillas. Been here at least 15 times in the past 6 months even when I drive 8 mins to get here. Everything tastes great, I’m not into spicy-​hot but my coworkers and family love their salsas and guacamoles which you put them yourself how much you want. Highly recommended. And they bring the food to you. Prices are veeeery low in my opinion, which makes it wven better. Always clean too.

Not just good tacos but THE best tacos! Authenyic, tasty and perfect! Fresh tortillas, delicious carnitas and better still… $ 1 tacos on Fridays! (Get the potatoes on your tacos! It’s amazing!)

How does this place compare to the original Cielito Lindo on Tarpon Ave? Well, it’s much bigger, newer and cleaner. They have a restroom, which is a big plus. However, here you don’t get to see the abuelas in action, unlike the old location. Somehow I like the old place better, it has a more intimate, hole in the wall feel.
The food, yes, it’s still as good. Delicious and authentic. The beef tongue is my fave!

This is the new and bigger location. I am very happy that they are doing well. What you get here is great, honest, no nonsence and freshly made Mexican food. Try the beef tongue taco, you won’t regret it.

This place may look a little shady on the outside but trust me… You WANT to eat here! This is a family owned eatery and I have seen 4 generations working in the kitchen! This is as authentic as you can get! If you want a home cooked Mexican meal come here, and it’s pretty cheap.

A better location than the other place on Tarpon Ave. Very clean inside, nice lady behind the counter. I could easily give this place a higher score because the taste is there, but the meat was salty as hell today and the tostadas were slightly stale. Maybe, just an off day today, but I’m guessing they obviously don’t make them fresh. I would highly suggest when opening a new business to make sure everything is on point. Big things like these are very crucial when you have new customers coming in, trying the food, and impressing them enough to come back. I will never understand why new business’s mess up so badly. I’ll try them again someday, but I’m not excited and running back. I would love a short trip up the road for authentic Mexican food instead of having to drive all the way to Drew St in Clearwater.

Very authentic, tasty and fresh. Food just like their other location on Tarpon Ave. but larger and more tables for dining in.