Cilantro's Mexican Bar & Grill (now 2, no 3 Locations)

[Brad]

Cilantro's Mexican Bar & Grill (144 & F)

Cilantro's Mexican Bar & Grill is coming soon to Westport Village located at the intersection of 144th & "F" Streets. Cilantro's is taking the space formerly occupied by Dickey's BBQ.

[nativeomahan]

Never heard of it.  Is it locally owned?

[HuskerDave]

Tried this the other day and was really impressed with the food.  I had the Texas Chimichanga - yummy!

144th and F street in the Millard area.  It's a new place, across F from Charlies on the Lake.

HuskerDave

 :music:  :music:

[HuskerDave]

Never heard of it.  Is it locally owned?

I really don't know.  I didn't see anything to suggest it was part of a chain.

[nativeomahan]

I have eaten there, and was very impressed.  And yes, it is part of a small Midwest chain, I believe out of Kansas.

[chaoman45]

I really am tempted to go. How're the prices?

[nativeomahan]

Prices are in line with similar chain operations, like la Mesa.

[HuskerDave]

I really am tempted to go. How're the prices?

They just updated the menu, and I think they raised the prices when they did so; but still not too bad.  Entrees around $8-$10 each, and good sized protions.

[ThatGuy]

I disagree with pretty much everybody here I guess. It's La Mesa with a different name. As far as I'm concerned, Rivera's serves the only decent Mexican West of 72nd.

[Omaha Restaurant Examiner]

My two visits to the restaurant were good.  Not worth a drive clear across town, but worth it if your in the neighborhood.  


http://www.examiner.com/restaurant-in-o ... aha-review


John Horvatinovich

[ThatGuy]

I have a couple of questions, John. Your bio says, "John has owned and operated numerous restaurants, and opened four new restaurant locations." Can you please tell us what restaurants you have owned and the 4 you opened?

Thanks.

[Omaha Restaurant Examiner]

Sent you a private message ThatGuy.

[Brad]

There is a new Cilantro's opening where Stokes use to be at 114th and Dodge next to DJ's Dugout.

Signs are already up.

[Coyote]

I had the Texas Chimachanga at the 114th and Dodge location today. Maybe a little too salty, but otherwise good. Came out faster than I expected. Wait staff was right on top of everything. I think they are used to business lunch, where people come in and get food and take off.

[jessep28]

It could all be microwaved like with Romeos and LeMasa too.

[Linkin5]

It could all be microwaved like with Romeos and LeMasa too.

Yeah, but all the microwaves were made in Mexico.

[bigredmed]

Went there today for about the fifth time. Great food. I had a fajita burrito with black beans substituted for refritos. My wife had a pork chimichanga. Both were great. She had a Midori marguerita that was great.

[Coyote]

Went there today for about the fifth time.  Great food.  I had a fajita  burrito with black beans substituted for refritos.  My wife had a pork chimichanga.  Both were great.  She had a Midori marguerita that was great.

Which Cilantro location?

[bigredmed]

114th and Dodge. We now eat there over Fernando's. Broader menu and better flavor. The marguerita menu is better as well.

[Coyote]

I heard we were getting a third Cilantros in town.

[nebugeater]

I heard we were getting a third Cilantros in town.

I heard it too a few days ago but couldn't find this thread and then kind of forgot about it. If I remember right it was around 79th & Pacific as I heard it

[Coyote]

I heard we were getting a third Cilantros in town.

I heard it too a few days ago but couldn't find this thread and then kind of forgot about it.  If I remember right it was around 79th & Pacific as I heard it

That is what I was told, west of 72nd, on Pacific...

[43county]

It's in the former Godfather's/Brewburger's location in that strip mall where Spirit World used to be.

I'd expect it to be open in April.

[Brad]

Sign is up at 74tj and pacific in the old godfathers / Brewbuegers location.

[nativeomahan]

This will be a great addition to the neighborhood. I don't care for Fernandos.

[ChadJK]

I guess I didn't realize their 114th & Dodge location in Miracle Hills Park closed. When did that happen? I used to work out there and so I was frequently grabbing lunch in the Miracle Hills area, but I haven't in years so I'm a little out-of-touch with the area.

[Brad]

I guess I didn't realize their 114th & Dodge location in Miracle Hills Park closed. When did that happen? I used to work out there and so I was frequently grabbing lunch in the Miracle Hills area, but I haven't in years so I'm a little out-of-touch with the area.

That entire strip mall has been "Closed" for quite a while. I'm not sure exactly when Cilantro's closed, but its been quite a while.

[ChadJK]

I guess I didn't realize their 114th & Dodge location in Miracle Hills Park closed. When did that happen? I used to work out there and so I was frequently grabbing lunch in the Miracle Hills area, but I haven't in years so I'm a little out-of-touch with the area.

That entire strip mall has been "Closed" for quite a while. I'm not sure exactly when Cilantro's closed, but its been quite a while.

Google shows it there and open in January 2022: https://goo.gl/maps/2Xq5Taet9f6XLMAR6

So, I guess sometime between then and now. lol

[Padre]

I guess I didn't realize their 114th & Dodge location in Miracle Hills Park closed. When did that happen? I used to work out there and so I was frequently grabbing lunch in the Miracle Hills area, but I haven't in years so I'm a little out-of-touch with the area.

That entire strip mall has been "Closed" for quite a while. I'm not sure exactly when Cilantro's closed, but its been quite a while.

Google shows it there and open in January 2022: https://goo.gl/maps/2Xq5Taet9f6XLMAR6

So, I guess sometime between then and now. lol

I went to the one on 144th a couple days ago and enjoyed it. I always thought it was better than the one on 114th, but I don’t know when that one closed.