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Cilantro

1321 First Ave., New York, NY 10021 40.76711 -73.956543
at 71st St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-537-4040 Send to Phone
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  • Cuisine: Mexican, Southwest
  • Price Range: $$

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Official Website

cilantronyc.com

Hours

Mon-Sat, 11am-midnight; Sun, 11am-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 68th St.-Hunter College

Prices

$13-$19

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Delivery
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Take-Out
  • Online Ordering

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

60th St. to 79th St., York Ave. to Fifth Ave.

Profile

While it's a tad pricey, Cilantro's boasts large helpings, complimentary Spanish rice, and soft tacos with chunky guacamole, sour cream, and chopped tomatoes that will keep you and your refrigerator stuffed for days. Try the chicken enchilada, wrapped in a blue corn tortilla and smothered in cheese, or the shrimp fajita served on a skewer over onions, green peppers, and radicchio and covered in cilantro for a spicy kick. Like it hot? Go for the spicy habanero wings, the operative word being "spicy." — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Recommended Dishes

Chicken enchilada, $16; shrimp fajita, $18; spicy habanero wings, $8

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