Credit: Cilantro Taqueria

If it seems that we’re announcing another location for Cilantro Taqueria every few months or so, that’s because we have been. Since debuting on Coventry in early 2019, the Mexican restaurant has added locations in Shaker Heights, Lakewood and North Olmsted.

Next up for the home-grown restaurant group will be a store in Chesterland, specifically in the Chester Plaza on Mayfield near the intersection of Chillicothe Rd.

Since the start, diners have been attracted to the authenticity and consistency of product, according to spokesperson Rey Galindo.

“I think our food has a more authentic taste to it,” he says. “We do have the tacos that people load up, but also if you just want it the Mexican way with the tortilla, meat, cilantro, onion and salsa, you can.”

We’ll keep you posted on opening day, which is slated for sometime this summer.

For 25 years, Douglas Trattner has worked as a full-time freelance writer, editor and author. His work as co-author on Michael Symon's cookbooks have earned him four New York Times Best-Selling Author honors, while his longstanding role as Scene dining editor has garnered awards of its own.