Cielito NYC

This is the best mole in New York! The experience this restaurant provides is amazing. The food was exceptional, the drinks were delicious, the music was vibing. Hands down my favorite Mexican food restaurant in New York. In a personal note, I haven't had a michelada like that other than how my mom makes it. And I've been chasing a mole with that taste for over 20 years. Tears just down ran my face after the first bite because it tasted like my childhood. Thank you to the chef. This was an incredible dinning experience. We had the Sopa de Tortilla, Esquites, Chips and Salsa, Grilled Octopus and Mole de Carnitas.

I went here last night and left genuinely impressed. The menu is smaller than it used to be, but the food is SO good. Everything tasted fresh and homemade, and you can really tell the quality went up. They also renovated the place and it looks beautiful. I never liked how it looked before and always sat outside because it felt small and dark inside, now it feels bright and inviting. The service was great. The wait staff were attentive and on top of everything, and the manager was very nice and accommodating. We had steak tacos with homemade tortillas (so good), grilled octopus which was amazing and not something I usually order, enchiladas, rice and beans, loaded chorizo fries, steak fondue, and churros with coconut ice cream. Everything was delicious. The agua de Jamaica was perfect, not too sweet and not too sour. Prices are very reasonable for the quality of food. I’ll definitely be back again and again.

This is our new go-to Mexican restaurant for food that hits the spot and serves well made drinks. We visited Cielito a couple of weeks ago and ordered the bistec and shrimp tacos and our taste buds thanked us for it! We have also ordered the nachos the last four times we've been here, and we have not been disappointed. They were crispy, flavorful and loaded. Our margaritas were really good too and were not attenuated like in some other establishments we have been too. It is worth mentioning that the last time we were there a group was celebrating a birthday, and the staff were so authentically cheery when they brought out desert with a sparking candle and a beautiful mariachi hat for the birthday girl, that the good vibes and positive energy was catching. Everyone in the place stopped to sing and clap along too. The joyous moment was a bonus! Overall, we have had a fun and delicious experience every time we have visited Cielito, from good food and drinks to attentive and friendly staff, that we look forward to many more!

I came here for a drink and service did not disappoint! They also have a brunch menu which I am very excited to try out! Their vibes are definitely for that date place you might be looking for. Quite a nice space for a big group too! Coming back soon

Food was great, service was great, and the atmosphere was great. Cute little spot that has some good speciality drinks. Each one felt authentically house creations. The chicken Tinga and al pastor were comparable to la cuidad de Mexico (D.F). Lola was our server and she was attentive, kind, and understanding.

This restaurant is absolutely amazing! The food is delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. The staff are incredibly welcoming and attentive, always checking in to make sure we had everything we needed. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, making the whole dining experience even better. Highly recommend!

Truly great experience. Food and cocktails are pampered and prepared with attention to detail. I was surpirsed at how good of a cut the steaks were. They offer excellent value for the price and are able to accomodate large groups, if need be. Waitress was very attentive and warm with my family. Another homerun in Astoria.

I was in the general area and in the mood for some Mexican food. Stopped by here around 6pm. There were plenty of seats available; but by the time I left, it was pretty packed. I sat at the bar and started off with the Noche de Oaxaca; very delicious! To eat, ordered the corn ribs and the birria tacos, with rice and beans which were extra. Everything was really good. Glad I stopped by here; will definitely come again.

Food & Service was great! My boyfriend & I were attending a concert at the Melrose Ballroom (next to the restaurant) and wanted to get a quick dinner. Staff was really friendly!

The food was delicious (chips and guac and the octopus) and we got free shots at the end. Our waitress also deserves a shout out. Will definitely be returning.

This is a fabulous restaurant and it is NOT permanently closed! They did an incredible 6-month renovation both inside and outside, and the ambiance is fabulous! Very friendly service, and the tacos and margaritas are awesome!

Just went for drinks - want to return for food. Great outdoor seating setup and service was on point. The cocktail menu is so fun and perfect for summer.

Great service, staff was very lovely to my toddler, good kids menu, drinks in fire. The tacos Al pastor were delish, I just wish you could pick a mixture of tacos in your order of three.

Great Mexican food! We had the grilled octopus, ceviche, and chilaquiles, and all three were excellent. Great atmosphere and wonderful service. Would highly recommend!

This is a solid 4 stars. I came here on a Friday night with a group of friends. This place is great if you want to have drinks and tasty authentic Mexican food. I would say it's group-friendly. They have space outside to accommodate for large parties. The decor is nice as well. To start off, we ordered guacamole with chips and the Mexican street corn. The guacamole was fresh and flavorful. Chips were good. The spices in the street corn were delicious! It had the perfect ratio of sweet and spicy. Would definitely order these appetizers again. To drink, I ordered a red sangria. This was made perfect- not too strong and fruity taste. For our main course, we ordered the birria tacos and chicken tacos. The birria tacos were packed with flavor and well-seasoned. They forgot to put onions in one of them, but not a huge concern. 10/10. Chicken tacos - pass. Tasted similar to your typical Perdue chicken from the supermarket. They weren't bad, but they didn't really wow me. Service could be improved. We had to call the waiters over a few times because they forgot to bring some drinks and food. Again not a huge concern, but be prepared to wait because it gets packed. Overall the food was a little on the pricier side, but I had a great time and the food was satisfying and filling :) Would definitely recommend if you're looking for another authentic Mexican option in Astoria.

Went for brunch on Sunday. The service, drinks, and food were all great. Will definitely be back!

I've been wanting to try this place for a long time and unfortunately their kitchen... was closed. We order drinks... and we were told that was in 15 minutes to kitchen won't be open. An hour and 15 minutes later... Two drinks later.... The kitchen was still closed. Obviously on a Friday afternoon you would think that their kitchen would be open for service. Sadly, i'll never know if their food is good ..."sigh" But let's talk about the drink... The drink was excellent! The Route To Sinaloa was a bright, refreshing taste of cucumber. Maybe one day I'll come back...

Alright, for all the reviews kicking this place down... They should try the food again. After 2 apps and our first drinks, my bf and I were 100% sure we wanted to come back again. Drinks: Cielito, Red sangria with margarita Apps: Nacho fries (I'm so picky with fries, and these were CRUNCHY, potatoey! Fresh, hot, and Loved!!), Mexican Street Corn (A whole juicy corn with lots of the toppings, and 2 baby corns - delicious) Apps: Mango habanero shrimp cocktail, Birria tacos (10/10) Yes, the menu is a little pricier, but you get a) a good portion size b) delicious food and quality of food c) enough alcohol in your drinks that isn't too much to taste the bitterness and isn't too little where you wonder where your money went. There's a cool ice pop for a lot of drinks too that really do taste good and add to the drinks! Would recommend to another friend, would come to Astoria for it from LIC, and would come again 10/10 Quick and friendly service too

While visiting Astoria we decided to dine outside while passing up the neighboring restaurants that were overcrowded. We were seated in about 15 minutes and the hostess was awesome. Our waiter was a young handsome young man who was very professional. I dined with 3 other friends and we had a nice view of the street. I feasted my eyes on the barria tacos that are very popular paired with a soup like dipping sauce. We all ordered different flavored margaritas. I had the watermelon which was surprising very strong. We all enjoyed our cocktails. They were garnished beautifully giving us Vaca vibes. The barria tacos were just ok. It wasn't the flavorful soup I was expecting. We definitely had a good time.

I've heard about this place from a few friends so I decided to finally check it out. The decor was beautiful and staff was friendly. We started with the watermelon margaritas and spicy guacamole. The drinks were strong and the homemade popsicle in the margarita was a nice touch. The guac was fresh and a decent serving but it wasn't very spicy. It was more so mild. I had the ribeye tacos and they were okay. Not much seasoning but adding their salsa definetly helped work the flavor. We finished with the house margaritas which were tasty. The waitress gave us complimentary tequila at the end and it was so smooth! The highlight of the night was definitely the service and the drinks. I would come again but try different tacos.

The drinks was the driving force to come here. While they are beautiful- they were super weak, like juice. It was unanimous. The barria taco has enough meat but had no taste. The gravy was bland. My friends had the octopus taco and shrimp taco which they liked. The guac which I did not take a photo of was the only thing that I liked. It was delish, creamy nice spice overall AMAZING Service was good, friendly.. but not coming back.

This is the spot for drinks. The margaritas come with popsicles and are amazing. I got the watermelon margarita. For appetizers, I would recommended the Mexican corn and octopus. Seasoned well and so juicy with great sauces. The tacos were good. I've had better but they were pretty good. I had the spicy shrimp tacos and my friend had the battered shrimp tacos. They were filling and the spicy shrimp was actually somewhat spicy. They gave us shots on the house at the end. The tequila was so smooth. I would love to find out what kind of tequila it was.

Fun cocktails and yummy food to snack on. Came here on a Sunday with a friend and was seated right away. Their drinks menu is fun and has a lot of good options. To drink I ordered the Watermelon Margarita and the Acai Berry Margarita. I think I liked the acai berry a bit more, but both were pretty great. We shared the Loaded Fries Tijuana which was great to snack on while we were drinking. Glad I got to try this place!

I was so excited to try this place because of all the fancy drinks. I finally dined in and the food was TERRIBLEEEEE!! No season and no taste!! The 3 stars are for the drinks and the service! The drinks rarely had alcohol but they were still delicious with a fun presentation. If you're looking to try this place, I would go on a full belly;)

This place was amazing! The food was sooo good, the drinks were strong and pretty cool a lot of them come with popsicles. I had birria tacos and they were delicious. The place is small so I would recommend calling beforehand. I really enjoyed dining here, definitely coming back! Also best nachos I've ever had.

Super cute place with a vibrant energy and tasty drinks. They make their paletas to go in the drinks that are so good! First one I tried was passion fruit. Will be back.

Thought it was okay, Turned out me and one other guest both got food poisoning afterwards, was so sick for 48 hours.

Unpretentious and a fun spot to go to. The food is authentic, fresh and delicious. It's great for a fun drink and casual night with your friends. The music is lively, you won't regret coming here. My friends and I dined on a Friday and sat inside. It wasn't too crowded and the service was great. The ceviche was fresh. The birria tacos was huge and delicious. The server was nice enough to have our street corn made with Mexican crema instead of the Mayo it normally comes with. The skinny storm was refreshing and not overly sweet, even the ice pop was good. I will say the blue lights all over the restaurant is too much it's hard to see your food and makes it seem like a lounge. I'd come back for those birria tacos and aguachile (green).

The food is amazing. I had the birria mulita and it didn't disappoint at all. I would suggest you definitely add the consume on the side. The decor was great and the service above and beyond. This is now one of my favorite Mexican restaurants.

The food and drinks were super yummy! Would def come again. My drink had a popsicle in it! Everything we ordered rly hit the spot and the staff was very sweet and helped us with any questions we had. We sat outside but I went inside to use the bathroom and it was a lil cute spot!

The service is HORRIBLE. It's like they were making the chips and guac in the back. It took them 30 mins to bring the food out. The place was not packed. The margaritas were FANTASTIC! The food was good too. It just takes too long for no reason. Will I be back, maybe. But the service turned me off too much.

The drinks and apps were the highlight of our experience in Cielito. Although the wait was a little long (have to put your name on the list, no reservations, atleast not for our party if 5), the service was very good and worth it for food and drink. Our waiter "G" was very attentive and was prompt with taking our orders and bringing out the drinks. Everyone was pretty happy with the dishes when it comes to taste overall. The gobernador is essentially a shrimp taco, but they were a little scant on the shrimp (still good though). Of note, they don't have any dessert if that's something of interest for you. They have heated lamps for the chillier days and have hand sanitizer readily available upon entrance and by the bathroom.

Haven't been here since 2021 and I was sad when I came back they changed the way they made the nacho fries and chicken tacos :( it was still good but not worth the price in my opinion ... definitely cheaper options out there especially in queens

Visited this place after seeing it on the newsfeed on social media. The photos of the drinks were accurate. And the food was amazing. Our party of four ordered the guacamole, which was super fresh. We also ordered the fish tacos, spicy shrimp tacos and nachos, which had fresh fries within it. Everything was flavorful. I would definitely go back. The only thing that I did but like was the automatic gratuity of 23% added to the bill.

Awesome drinks, I love the paletas Truthfully I never had a drink like this ones. Food was really good too.

Me and my two friends wanted to try cielito so bad, so we decided to go there on a Saturday night and arrive early to ensure we we're seated. We were so excited, but the wait disappointed us, we wait for almost 2 hours and when we finally got to the table we were rushed to order because the kitchen was going to close in less than 2 minutes. I didn't have time to read the menu and just order what I first saw!!! Out of that the food was great, I ordered the famous tacos the birria, very good and tasty 7/10 and the Route to Oaxaca for drink which was amazing 10/10. I recommend They should have a limited time per tables, it's not fair for anyone to wait for a table and not even have the time to enjoy the food or drink properly.

If you're looking for a fun place to get drinks in the area, definitely check this place out! They have an extensive drink menu - the drinks are beautiful and taste great. Food wise, I got the spicy shrimp tacos which were pretty good and filling - the shrimp was juicy and I was very full after 3 tacos. My friends got the birria tacos but didn't think it was flavorful enough. I went in June 2021 and they were open for just outdoor dining due to covid, make sure you check before going on a hot summer day! (We went when it was 90 degrees and it was pretty brutal even though they had fans)

So glad I found this spot on TikTok! I got a watermelon margarita - it was so pretty & delicious! For starters we got the street corn & nachos - loved the street corn, the nachos were meh. For our entrees we shared birria tacos, octopus tacos, & fish tacos. Everything was delicious, the octopus tacos were a bit different but very tasty. Looking forward to going back & trying their different drinks & rest of the menu.

Pretty delicious tacos and drinks. I had La Michoacana drink for dessert. I also had the spicy shrimp tacos, delightful. Wish I could have ate it there, but got it to go and it still tasted good. Also got the tacos de birria they did not disappoint as well. Would def return.

Great drinks and tacos! We had the Cielito and Tamarind cocktails with popsicles on top and they were delicious. Drunken mussels were a nice change of pace with a mushroom based sauce and garlic bread. We had the Barrio and octopus tacos and they were filling and good.

I visited this place to start off my husband birthday. We had an appetizer ( guacamole and chips) the norm. I had chicken tacos and he had the beef. It was ok. The drinks were good. Service ok. Not an impressed with the ambiance. Smaller then it appears on websites Tooo expensive for traditional Mexican food. Regret coming here and paying so much.

I have been here several times and I just love coming. Their amazing cocktails are what makes me come back!

The food was so goood , everyone was super helpful and nice! And the music and vibes were great

Love this place everything was delicious and the service was perfect very sweet Watiress definitely looking forward to coming back.

I meant to write this back when they just opened - but I've come back since and still love it, so here goes: I went on recommendation of a friend who had dined here and told us about how he randomly had a great conversation with the owner about what to order and he could see how much love the guy had for the restaurant. With that in mind, I went with 2 friends to check it out for myself on a weekday night. When you check in with the hostess, she gives you hand sanitizer, and you can take a seat at one of their many socially distanced outdoor tables (love all of the plants decorating the walls surrounding the tables). Bathroom is clean! The whole vibe is classy, but also super relaxed and "neighborhood-y". Our waitress was enthusiastic, quick, and gave excellent recommendations about what to order. Service was great! (Note: if you're reading this post-Christmas 2020, it seems like the snow storm destroyed their outdoor seating set-up, so hope it gets fixed soon :/ ) The restaurant specializes in cuisine from Tijuana / Sinaloa - with specialties being their tacos and ceviches. We had the fresh guacamole to start, and we appreciated how much guac we got. It was a LOT of guac. The drinks were smooth, refreshing, and super Instagrammable. We got the mezcalita campechana, house margarita, and acia berry margarita. For the main dish, we split 3 different kinds of tacos in order to try each of them: the tacos de birria (the waitress said that was the *must-try* dish), fish tacos and octopus tacos. A little on the pricier side, but they were loaded and tasted exquisite - and even visually very appealing. This place is a gem!

Drinks taste premade, it might be the syrup. But the worst part is they add gratuity for all tables AND charge a fee if you pay with a credit card even thought they don't advertise it. Do not recommend, not coming back. Food, ambiance and service are not worth it.

The drinks here are amazing!! They have prime real estate in that their on the corner of a street and thus have a lot of space for outdoor dining. The pelota drink was delicious but should definitely be a dessert drink rather than a starter as it's sweet. The tacos were just the right amount of juicy. You can't go wrong with anything on their menu!

Beware. They are scammers. They overcharge and won't take phone calls. They won't say who the manager is. I would never go there again. Scammers. Zero star rating

Tried this spot on a date on a Sunday afternoon and it did not disappoint. Didn't have to wait long for a table. Ordered a fresa drink that was delicious! The paleta it cane with had fresh fruit frozen in it. Had to carefully eat it - first date lol. My date had a regular margarita that he enjoyed. Then we shared loaded fries w chorizo and those were really good! Crispy and fiery. Definitely have to go back to try more food. Only giving them 4 stars because the waiter seemed to forget about us for a bit and the music was too loud at times. But overall great place. Street parking was super easy!

I came here twice during my pregnancy. There thing is the drinks I'm gonna say because they have such a limited menu. The loaded fried and the chips and guacamole are amazing. These dishes are insta worthy as well as there alcoholic beverages which is essentially why I think people visit them. If they had more of a variety of a menu I would not mind frequenting this establishment.

AMAZING!! Everything was so good !! The Mexican street corn was amazing. Beware it's a little more on the spicy side. The drinks were amazing as as well ! The tacos were so good I ordered 2 ordered of them and they come in 3s. The drinks ($14-$17) had fresh fruit which is very refreshing and delicious. I will definitely come back often. The servers were very attentive. Thank you for the lovely experience.

Came here on a random Wednesday night with friends. It was smaller than I expected and had to wait a while to be seated. The cocktails are definitely aesthetically pleasing and taste great too. The popsicle ones are about $18 each. We ordered the street corn and guacamole for apps. The guacamole was some of the best I've ever tried. And for entrees I tried the quesadilla west coast and tacos Ensenada which were both great and flavorful.

I came here because my friend posted pictures of tasty drinks. They have plenty of outdoor seating, service was kind and prompt, food and drinks really good. Would recommend.

Over priced for the vegan taco . Not worth it with 15$ . They should add the fries on the side if they wanna charge it 15$

Food m: fabulous! Tacos SUPERB! Service: so lovely. Ambiance: needs work. It's a little too bright in there. We will be back!!!

I am so appreciative of all of this restaurant's efforts, truly. If you're looking for a date night or a girl's night, look no further. Lets talk about the outdoor situation-they did it beautifully & it is heated. Heated more and better than anywhere else I've been. The aesthetic is lovely. I didn't feel like I was sitting on the sidewalk ....even though I was sitting on the sidewalk/street. Drinks are delicious, extensive drink menu! Food was great! The wait staff went above and beyond to make sure that we were warm and comfortable and I truly appreciate that. Everyone was extremely professional and safe and I would return in a heartbeat!

I'm so glad this restaurant is opened during the pandemic in the winter. The heaters are great, social distancing is also enforced and they had promotion of a round of drinks on the house after your first drink. The food was also very tasty.