Cielito Cafe — Restaurant in Houston

The food is alright but not worth the price. We had a party of 8 people and at first we had a very small table. We had to ask for a bigger table and at 1st they didn't want to do it. They should have noticed us cramped up in the corner uncomfortable. They need better communication with the menu items. The salad with chicken was terrible. The chicken came out shredded in gravy. They do not have ranch dressing either. My friend sat there in disbelief she ordered this monstrosity of a salad. The chicken and waffles was the best entree that came to our table. The flautas were super crispy and stacked like Jenga pieces underneath a plethora of cabbage, jalapeños and raddishes. It's looked super fancy but they need more chicken inside them. Mine was hollow on one of them. The other meals ordered was some chips and dip which the waitress took away the plate with the 4 sauces which were not finished yet and didn't bring us chips the way normal restaurants do. They were very packed which makes it rather uncomfortable. The parking was crazy because we parked on the street and walked a block up to get there. And the parking lot across the street was completely full. I had a Tres Leches cake as my dessert and that was delicious and a beautiful presentation. I also had coffee which I had to keep looking for a refill. The waitress was not very attentive with refills or asking if we needed anything. If you are looking at the other reviews I'm not sure who is giving them 5 stars back to back but this is not a 5 star restaurant. Elbow to elbow dinning, cramped atmosphere, over priced plates and forced gratuity. This isn't Miami I'm not sure why they force 18% on the customer when she did a %10 job. They need to allow the customer to determine the tip in which the service deserves. I wouldnt have tipped her that much especially for taking my sauces away from the table early like that. In all we spent about $200+ for brunch and I was disappointed. Tiktok hyped this place up and it's not all that at all. My best friend didn't enjoy it at all even though her kids liked their meals. The rice milk wasn't that good either that's what the girl who ordered it said. I would recommend coming 1 deep first before taking any other soul here to see if this is even what you want to do with your money and time. I do reviews from Houston to Miami and this give the Miami vibes. They have the indoor and outdoor seating area with umbrellas & a patio. And indoor they have a bar you can sit at to eat. The food appears to have a very authentic presentation but lacks lots of flavor in areas of sweetness or saltiness. The chicken inside the flautas needed seasoning plus more meat. The black beans were very good. That is what saved my friend because that's all she ate while there. I wouldnt come back here even if someone else paid for it but I still gave them 3 stars....

Today we visited for the 2nd time. Once again the food was delicious without a long wait time.

I opted for The Original breakfast which consisted of two eggs, bacon, potatoes, and beans. Not a whole lot and it’s kinda hard to mess up. But it was good too bad tortillas are not homemade.

My husband ordered the Chilaquiles. One of my husband’s top three breakfast choices anywhere he goes. He said they were delicious loaded with chips. Eggs , Chorizo, and beans.

The atmosphere is very relaxed With that hipster five. It’s great if you can go during the week however last time we went on a weekend and it’s super packed! That made it challenging with the small seating arrangements. Especially if you have more than four adults plus 2 kids. They were very accommodating and they worked it out well. From the hostess to the waitress and management, everyone was super nice and helpful.

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Would NOT recommend this place at all. The parking was basically non existent and the wait was okay. only about 15–20 minutes but there were eight of us and they crammed us into a small space with just two tiny tables. We were all touching elbows and BARELY had any room to eat comfortably. The food came out fast, so I’ll give them that, but it was mediocre. I ordered the sopes, which usually come with lettuce, but these had cabbage instead, and it honestly ruined the experience for me. My friend ordered the chicken and waffles, and the chicken tenders looked like microwave dino nuggets. The portions were unbelievably small, and the iced coffee was basically two sips, and the rest was just ice. All of that might have been whatever, IF I hadn’t ended up with a stomachache afterward. This was the first thing I ate that day, and it left my stomach feeling horrible.

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