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| - I only recently found this place despite living so close. I'm so glad I did, though: I'm definitely going to become a repeat customer.
Cielito Lindo's is in a rather non-descript plaza, with (as others have mentioned) less than stylish interior décor, but that doesn't take anything away from the food. The staff are kind and this is very much a family-run place: I think I actually saw the owner's young daughters sitting quietly at a table, playing on their iPad.
I recently ordered the Tabasco combo, which includes one beef burrito with a spicy red sauce and one chicken enchilada with green tomatillo sauce. You also get a portion of rice, refried beans, and simple salad. Before your entrée, you also get a healthy complimentary appetizer of tortilla chips and two sauces (a mild salsa, and that spicy red sauce -- definitely keep some water on hand for that.)
It's a good amount of food - I was stuffed before even finishing either my burrito or enchilada. I preferred the enchilada over the burrito (liked chicken better than beef), but both were delicious. I don't know what they do with that tomatillo sauce but it's SO GOOD. I just wanted to dip everything in it and then lick my fingers afterwards.
My meal was about 12 bucks; totally worth it.
The only downside to this place is that it is tiny. I would love to come here with a group of girlfriends, but I don't think we'd all be able to fit (assuming other customers are there - and there are ALWAYS customers there.)
I would love to see this restaurant grow into a huge success, offering the owners an opportunity to upgrade and maybe move into a bigger space. With their food, I'm certain they could fill a place three times the size easily with hungry customers.
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