Cielito Lindo

Name: Cielito Lindo
Address: 23 Olvera St, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, US
Telephone: 213-687-4391
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23 Olvera St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-687-4391
Last verified: September 2026
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A white plate of Cielito Lindo's rolled beef taquitos smothered in the signature green avocado sauce, with refried beans and shredded cheese, set on an Olvera Street brick surface

Flautas & taquitos: Filled tortillas rolled tightly and fried until crisp, usually served with some combination of salsa, crema, cheese, lettuce or cabbage. The names flauta, taquito and taco dorado overlap considerably. In some restaurants, flautas are longer; some regions or restaurants distinguish them by tortilla type. Others use the terms almost interchangeably. The menu in front of you gets the final say. On this menu as: #1 Beef Taquitos · #2 Taquitos & Tamale · #3 Taquitos & Chile Relleno.
Chile relleno: A whole chile stuffed with cheese, meat or another filling. Poblano chiles are common. One familiar preparation coats the stuffed chile in an airy egg batter, fries it and serves it with tomato-based sauce or broth. But relleno simply means "stuffed," and regional preparations vary. Chiles en nogada, a celebrated Puebla dish, are stuffed with picadillo, covered in walnut sauce and garnished with pomegranate and parsley, producing the green, white and red colors of the Mexican flag. On this menu as: #3 Taquitos & Chile Relleno · Chile Relleno · 1 Chile Relleno with Salsa & Cheese.
Tamales: Masa wrapped around or alongside a filling, enclosed in a corn husk, banana leaf or other wrapper and steamed. Fillings vary enormously by region and can include pork or chicken in chile sauce, cheese and rajas, beans, vegetables, fruit and sweet preparations. The singular Spanish form is tamal, although "tamale" is common in English. Tamales are sold individually and by the dozen and are particularly prominent during holidays and celebrations. On this menu as: #2 Taquitos & Tamale · 1 Tamale with Salsa & Cheese.
Burritos: A flour tortilla wrapped around a filling. Northern Mexican burritos are often relatively slender and focused on one or two fillings such as beans, machaca or a guisado. In the United States, the form developed in several directions. San Francisco's Mission burrito is large and typically includes rice, beans and numerous fillings. San Diego's California burrito famously adds french fries. A wet burrito is covered in sauce and eaten with a knife and fork. On this menu as: Burritos.
Salsa verde & roja: Salsa verde is a broad category of green salsa, commonly built around tomatillos and green chiles. Salsa roja simply means red salsa and covers countless recipes using tomatoes, dried chiles, fresh chiles or combinations of them. Salsa taquera is the kind of salsa made specifically for tacos and varies from shop to shop. Salsa macha, associated especially with Veracruz, is an oil-based salsa made with dried chiles and often nuts or seeds. Color is not a dependable heat scale. Taste first. On this menu as: 1 Tamale with Salsa & Cheese · 1 Chile Relleno with Salsa & Cheese.
Fajitas: Grilled strips of meat served with tortillas and accompaniments, often arriving at U.S. restaurants on a dramatically sizzling metal platter with onions and peppers. Fajitas developed in the ranching and border culture of Texas and northern Mexico and became a Tex-Mex restaurant staple. The name comes from faja, referring to the strip or belt-like cut associated with skirt steak. Chicken, shrimp and other versions are now common. Alambre is a different Mexican dish that may scratch a similar itch: chopped grilled meat with peppers and onions, often with bacon and melted cheese. On this menu as: Chicken Fajita.

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Flautas & taquitostypically $11.55 across 205 menus
Fajitastypically $15.75 across 201 menus
Chile rellenotypically $13 across 185 menus
Tamalestypically $8 across 147 menus
Aguas frescas & horchatatypically $4.50 across 127 menus

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