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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food and great music! Doesn't get any better! Went with a co-worker for dinner had enchiladas suizas that were delicious. Just so you get an idea, Mariachi Sol de Mexico is a Grammy-nominated...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I often meet my father here after work for drinks. Drink prices are good... bartenders are awesome. Pours are solid (at least during this time of the day... I've never been during mariachi nights)....
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Aye yaye yaye! This is my place for those mariachi craving nights, and boy do I have them. The guys are great! Tony, Ozzie - gracias! The food is priced a little on the high end but you are not just...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i'm actually reviewing the 'Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles', a superlative all-female mariachi [consisting of twelve accomplished musicians]. they appear regularly at Cielito Lindo in South El Monte....
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were here to celebrate a birthday, a graduation and an early Father's Day. Yes, the menu was limited but what they serve they do right! Everyone LOVED what they ordered and we had the best...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
DO NOT GO ON ANY MAJOR HOLIDAY! The show was good, but the price for food was so trumped up that I really regret spending Mother's Day there. I mean they charged an eleven year old $35 for a plate...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have a full bar.....mexican cuisine excellent..at dinner time...relax and enjoy the mariachi show...and on wednesday nights the the ladies of mariachi..perform..they are great..each mariachi...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce you to my dad: Sean M.Yes, yes, the family resemblance is out-of-this-world. Anyway, I'm making this introduction as a way to cut down on the amount of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had a great night recently at Cielito Lindo; I think you'd like it too.Though the place is a restaurant, it is perhaps modeled more after a night club or lounge. You make a reservation for one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Mariachi Music from El Sol. Get reservations and drink. Finger food is fine. I wouldn't have dinner. Great show
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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We went here for my friends 21st birthday party. I thought it was awesome, the food was very authentic and the mariachi music was so cool. The trumpets were really loud and the singing was great. I would go...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't gotten the chance to get the real restaurant experience here when the Mariachi band performs...but during their lunch hours they have this buffet that I do enjoy a lot. It gets busy real...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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The best black beans ever! I don't know how they do it, but they manage to add flavor into dishes that are normally butchered when translated into Mex food in America. Yummy in the tummy.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a few times, when my dad is adamant about going out somewhere to listen to mariachi, options are limited. Last time we went, the show was 45 minutes max, and it took FOREVER to get our...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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Wow, I loved this place before but now after the remodel it is extremly nice. The staff is wonderful and the Mariachi sing with such soul they take your breath away! The food is always excellent. If you have...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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The Restaurant looks great the food is not bad the Mariachi was great BUT the old guy playing the giutar well he didn't sound very good over all had a great time.
openlist - user review - 07/18/2008
3.0 of 5 stars.
i go there all the time because my parents love the mariachi, the food is not that great, but its a good nite out, good for groups!
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. Great Mariachi and awesome food! I can't say I"m a big fan of the mariachi, but the food is great. I love going there for lunch to get a great deal. It's not expensive, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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We recommend this restaurant to any and all who appreciate authentic Mexican food, and great Mariachi music for a reasonable price. Celito Lindo is excellent for any special celebration. Our family and friends...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a bit pricey for Mexican food, but what you're really paying for is the entertainment by the really awesome mariachi band that plays here. The food was actually pretty decent (the fajitas were...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's funny that I grew up a few blocks away from Cielito Lindo, and that this place is "supposebly" one of the best places to come to listen to mariachi. People supposebly drive out from far away to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hey ! I thought we were going to Cielito Lindo? Isn't that place on Olvera Street? Why we jumping on the 5 south past Downtown? Oh well, you know where we going...(I proceed to take nap and let driver...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I have been here twice - both times because of a gift certificate my dad got from his coworker. We had fun both times we've been even though we stuck out like sore thumbs. The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
love me the mariachi music!! the food is ok but i don't come for the food, the music here is the real deal!! i have never had a problem with the service or prices since there is no cover charge and i...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Cielito Lindo banks on the shows that Mariachi Sol de Mexico puts on every night. The mariachi group has performed at the Academy Awards, Hollywood Bowl, Greek theater etc...The show IS amazing but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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I would not recommend this resaurant unless you really want to listen to mariachi. Definitely not for mother's day, or any other big holiday. The menu is different, and limited, overpriced $25.00 p/person,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2006
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If your looking for mexican food, its average, but if your looking for great authentic mariachi then you've found the right place. Go for drinks and a great live show, its a blast with friends
citysearch.com - user review - 03/13/2006
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The lunch buffets are very good, fresh handmade tortillas, salads, and desserts every day. I went to this restaurant many times for lunch on weekdays. This restaurant recommended people to call for...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2005
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