El Cilantrillo Restaurant - Semoran

Birthday celebration, hubby outdid himself once again! First time at El Cilantrillo and it’s a hit! The food, ambiance and most importantly the service Karla gave was amazing.
Very humble and sweet she took her time ensuring we were taken care of.
We will definitely come again.

03/02/2024 We were seated as soon as we walked in.
Then, we watched a group order a full meal & receive the meal, then the group after us was greeted by a server & they placed their drink order.
After over 15 minutes, we asked staff if they could send a server.
It still took a few minutes for a server to come to our table.
She seemed to rush us to place an order for drinks, appetizers, and entrees right then.
The margaritas [original & strawberry] were okay.
The food was delicious [Pastelillos, fried pork chunks & fried chicken chunks] except for the blood sausage that had burnt ends.
We will return again to give a second try since a couple of friends recommended this place.
Stay tuned.....

I had the pleasure of enjoying dinner & a football game here on Sunday, 12-17-23.
The good reviews helped me decide to stop by. I ordered the fried cheese as an appetizer; it came with a guava sauce that the cheese didn't need, but it took the taste to another level.
I also ordered the shrimp stew, expecting it to be a small bowl of soup.
Marnie was my server and warned me that the stew was big.
She did not lie at all.
The shrimp stew was delicious, flavorful, and filling.
There had to be 10 full size shrimp in the bowl. I really wanted to try the flan but I was so full, I couldn't.
As I made a dent in my stew, I asked Marnie for a drink menu.
The tropical sangria caught my eye, but I went with Marnie's suggestion of the red house sangria.
It was so good! Quite strong for wine, but in the best way. They had plenty of screens for both football and basketball games.
I noticed a lot of toys and some bikes near the Christmas tree by my table.
I'm assuming that they're giving the gifts away.
I love those who give back to their community.
There were a few parties celebrating birthdays, and I enjoyed the staff's singing and drum playing. I stopped by having a long layover before my next flight.
Marnie would check on me without hovering.
Also, a server was nice enough to let me charge my phone for a few minutes before I left.
Would definitely return the next time I'm in Orlando.