Rohini Singh
This was a great find in Salem. We found a coupon on GroupOn, which heavily discounted the meal for us. Their portion sizes are generous and the food is delicious. Absolutely loved their shrimp appetizer.
… moreLaurie Buchanan
Cilantro is one of my favorite restaurants in Salem. The food is excellent, authentic Mexican. Try any of the soups, the chicken mole or the fish with morita sauce – so good! And the margaritas are the best in town, not too sweet. What really sets this place apart for me though is the service and atmosphere. It’s a family owned and run business and they make you feel like family. We generally sit at the small bar and inevitably end up chatting with other bar patrons and the staff. We leave many restaurants thinking “that was a great meal.” Cilantro is one of the few we leave thinking “that was a great meal and a great time!”
… moreShana Murphy
We love cilantro! Esther is the best. We moved out of town about eight years ago but still go back for takeout (in spite of 20 minute drive) a few times a year and Esther remembers us each time. Food is amazing. Try the nachos – so fresh and yummy!
… moreKatie Taylor
We started with the apple cider margaritas and some nacho . Everything was made fresh to order! I had tamales while my friend had a quesadilla and both were delicious! Our bartender was exceptional and her mom (the owner) stuck her head out to thank us for our compliments. I will definitely be back our next trip to Salem!!!!
… moreScott Nadeau
Margaritas are the best in town. The simple all natural ingredients make for a great Mexican experience. The owner is delightful, we love you Ester. Great salsa and guacamole. Taco Tuesday all the way.
… moreTimothy Bracken
Cilantro was a wonderful authentic mexican restaurant with delicious food, good margaritas, and friendly staff. Some of the reviews on here have been fairly negative, but rest assured that if you are looking for an authentic mexican meal, this is the place to go. If you are expecting your typical americanized mexican dishes, then you might feel a bit disappointed. We also feel that the prices are on par for a city restaurant. We spent more on lunch than we did at Cilantro.
… moreMichael Cantor
I went to Cilantro last night for an impromptu date night and had an AMAZING experience. Having grown up in Texas, I can be pretty picky about Mexican food and even what passes for Tex-Mex in most parts of the country, especially the Northeast. Cilantro is wonderfully authentic, the food was delicious, the drinks were tasty and packed a good (but not excessive) punch, and the owner was a delight to talk to.
The Queso Fundito, especially, was fantastic and really brought me back to my childhood in Austin. The filet mignon (served sliced thin on a platter with rice, beans, enchiladas, pico, and quac) was some of the most tender and flavorful I’ve ever had.
I cannot recommend Cilantro enough. It is easily one of the best Mexican restaurants I’ve ever been to outside of the Southwest, it’s so good it would hold it’s own down there just fine, and it is easily in my top 3 restaurants in the greater Salem area.
… moreEleanor Sargent Tucker
My fiance and I decided to try a new restaurant tonight and we are so glad we found Cilantro! We are already planning our next date night there. We started with queso fundido with chorizo and as soon as it arrived, I knew I was going to love it. It smelled so good and tasted even better. For our entrees, I had a simple chicken and cheese quesadilla which came with house-made pico de gallo. My fiance had the chicken and steak fajitas cilantro. After one bite, he was ready to make this a regular haunt. The food was out of this world, but the icing on the cake happened after we left. We accidentally left our to-go box sitting on our table and started meandering down the street. Our waitress chased us down to make sure we got our leftovers. If I could give them more than 5 stars, I would. Even in a town full of good food and great service, Cilantro is already at the top of our list. Highly recommend!
… moreRegina Valeriano
Fantastically authentic. The family that runs this restaurant puts all their love and effort into their food and it shows. Everything is made perfectly. If you’re nostalgic for some hometown Mexican cooking, this place is it.
… moremcbajan1
My visit to cilantro was excellent . I went on Cinco de Mayo at 4 in the afternoon. I got a seat at the bar and had a half sangria half margarita. Actually I had three. The ceviche was the best I have ever tasted in my life! I can’t believe it was my first time there. Definitely won’t be my last.
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