Ingredients: Choice of meat, choice of black or pinto beans, rice, cheese,lettuce. The unique thing about el Cilantro is that they have 4 different tortillas to choose from.
Size: I have eaten here 3 times and the size is consistently massive. I did manage to get through about 80% before my stomach quit on me. The other two times I split it with my date.
Freshness: The beans are very fresh. The meat is mediocre. I have had both chicken and carne asada. The real freshness is in the tortillas and the greens. Salsa bar: I love their salsa bar so much that I took a a picture. They have a wonderful pineapple chunky salsa, 3 red salsas, and a pretty good tomatillo salsa. But really? how can you ignore the lack of stinginess with the chips. There are so many SoCal taquerias that don't even offer chips.
Overall Taste: I found this about a couple months ago, and I've already been 3 times. I only go up to Long Beach once a week, and Usually don't eat when I'm up there. It's a go-to spot especially if you love good salsa. I'm not a huge fan of guacamole (I would much rather have avacado), but the salsa bar keeps me coming back.
Other good menu items: The sell all kinds of stuff. I just only eat burritos, so I haven't enjoyed their hamburgers, tacos or tortas.
Price: ~$8.00. It seems a bit pricey. but if you were to divide the price by the calories this monster has in it, I'm sure it would be a steal. If Mogadishu, had a potluck, you would only need one of these.
