Cecilia’s
6169 St Andrews Rd,Ste 11, Columbia, SC, 29212
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Address :
6169 St Andrews Rd,Ste 11
Columbia, SC, 29212 - Phone (803) 772-7154
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 2:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Samantha A.
We happened to be on the St. Andrews side of town last night shopping and decided to try Cecilia's. Wow, what a gem. I have friends who rave about this place, but neither of us had ever been. We're glad we tried it. It's tucked back in a little strip mall. White tablecloths and an interesting blend of Mexican and southern decor. We got there kind of late on a Saturday night, around 830, and we were the last customers, but they were happy to take care of us. He ordered the burro fajita which comes with rice and beans, and I ordered the fajita chimichanga with rice and beans. Both dishes were excellent and filled with really well seasoned steak and lots of fresh veggies. The refried beans and rice were very clearly homemade and very authentic. Cecilia herself was our hostess, and she seemed like a lovely lady. We had huge dinners (with plenty to take home) and two beers for under 30 bucks. We really enjoyed it and will be back!
(5)Rae H.
I have had this place bookmarked for while. I had heard from people that it was delicious. The reviews were all so overwhelmingly positive that I had high hopes. I'm sorry to say that my experience did not live up to my expectations. My food was lukewarm, my chili poblano was soggy, and everything was a greasy mess on my plate. I have had better Mexican food at most of the restaurants around here. I don't think that this is authentic any more so than the others in town. The lady running the place was very nice as the other reviewers have suggested. Maybe it was an off night, there was hardly anyone else in there. That could also be a testament to declining quality. I am sorry to report that I wasn't greatly pleased. I so wanted to be. I am not ruling it out as a possibility in the future, but I'm not in a rush to go back. All told I just consider it so so.
(3)T. H.
Great Mexican food. Cecilia is a very nice lady and loves to see her customers happy. I just wish I could find the recipe for her green sauce. If anyone knows , please let me know. The wife and I use to eat there every weekend. I have tried everything on the menu and love it all.
(4)Craig M.
Cecelia's is amazing! By far the best Mexican food in Columbia & the surrounding area if not the entire southeast! The food is bursting with flavor the portions are enough for you to eat on it 2 or 3 times. It will spoil on Mexican food, after you eat there you won't be going back to Monterrey's or San Jose... Forget about it! Cecilia's is locally owned & if you're familiar with the area, and remember Little Mexico from years ago. The original cook from there is the owner of ceceilia's you must try it!
(5)Korie k.
Pretty decent food. I tried the "once" which is a combination of tamales, fajitas, tacos, and tortas with rice and beans. It made a good lunch but I tired something very generic. Will be definitely coming back to try something more adventurous.
(4)Nancy B.
We used to love this place but the last 2 times we have gone, the food hasn't been great. Our order was sent back 4 times because it was significantly wrong. The refried beans taste like they are out of a pork and beans can. They seem like they go with hot dogs, not Mexican food. The enchiladas had, literally, nothing in them. It was dough and gravy, nothing at all inside..I wish the place would get back to the way it used to be but in this case, it is 2 strikes, you are out. We will not be returning.
(1)Michael W.
This Mexican Restaurant has the perfect combination of authentic home cooking and tastes for the American taste-buds. We tried two dishes, Burro Fajita and Mole Ceciliano. The Burro Fajita was stuffed with stir fried tender steak, round onions carrots, zucchini and cheese. The Mole Ceciliano with pork cubes was a house specialty. The Mole' Poblano had the perfect combination of chocolate, cumin, nutmeg and cinnamon that suited our tastes perfectly. I highly rec commend this place to everyone.
(4)Angela S.
Love, love, love! I literally do not have a single negative thing to say about this restaurant. The food is always hot and fresh, the salsa is great, and the service is wonderful. The environment is quiet and friendly, and the wait staff is always right on top of everything. I love everything about this place and will continue to go there. The only "flaw" would be the decor - it could probably stand to be updated, but since it doesn't affect the taste of the food, I don't really care.
(5)Lindsay K.
I used to come here for lunch which I coined "Mexican Mondays" when my office was around the corner. They are very accommodating and will do what they can for special requests. The service is a little slow so don't come here if your in a rush. They are also closed from 2-4 but the food is all homemade. You won't find any of that mushy refried bean from a can mess here. It's real food that's real good. The decor is pretty dated and it feels like your walking into someone's mother's house when you first come in, but don't let that deter you from ordering. I stopped by after not being back for a while because our office moved, and the server still remembered me and my order along with the special requests! For sure one of the top Mexican restaurants in town, it's a hidden gem.
(4)Doug J.
Hands down the best authentic Mexican food I've had in South Carolina. Ever. I can't say enough about the quality of the food. Reasonable costs, not just the same-o same-o menu you get at most Mexican restaurants.
(5)Dinesh A.
Good value and allot of food. Salsa wasn't that great. But the shrimp is really well seasoned. Good appetizers. A little slow service from the ladies, but the gentleman running the place makes up for it. Worth checking out if your in the mood for Mexican food
(3)Heather A.
We knew something was wrong when there were only 3 other customers the whole time we were there. The salsa was good, chips were just ok. My chicken tacos didn't taste or look like chicken. The guacamole was good though.
(2)Dawn W.
New to the South and Mexican food here is a bit different for me. That being said Cecelia's is the best we've had In columbia. Love the service and the food. My favorite is crispy tacos with beef. The refried beans ROCK.
(4)Ian H.
We walked in tonight and it was empty...We waited by the door for a minute before leaving because we saw no staff...It was like walking into a restaurant on The Walking Dead. We could either clear the joint of walkers or go elsewhere. We chose to leave. Never saw anyone.
(1)Dave M.
We had heard great thing about this place but hadn't tried it until now. WOW! This is definitely a gem. Our experience was great service, great food at great prices and even leftovers for the next day. I would have loved to try some other unfamiliar dishes they had listed but we went with Fajitas and a combo plate with my favorite Chili Relleno (best to date for me) We found out afterward that they would have put together a tasting plate so we could see what the other dishes were like. We will definitely be back and next time try some new dishes.
(5)Ree C.
Cecelia's has the best authentic Mexican food I have ever eaten. She even has goat on the menu. Try the guacamole and you will never want anyone else's.
(5)Holly K.
My favorite. You walk in and you do have to wait a few minutes before someone realizes you are there but no big deal for me. We always get the chicken quesadilla, they are seriously the best. Not sure about any of the other food. The owner is very kind and friendly.
(5)TheHungryDad Jeff C.
absolutely the best mexican in the entire city of Columbia. and be sure to say hello to Cecila when you visit!
(5)J J.
Real authentic Mexican food! Family owned & great atmosphere. My family & I eat here often. The fried ice cream is one of our favorites!
(5)Mauricio O.
The BEST and ONLY Authentic Mexican Food in town.
(5)David B.
Here's the deal with this place. If you like great, authentic Mexican complete with goat on the menu, you have to try this place out. If you enjoy good margaritas, good chips and salsa and great service, then forget about it. They have no liquor license and their chips and salsa are terrible. Cecilia and her young boy helper run the show out front with an obviously top notch chef in the back...seriously good! But I've been spoiled by Chili's I guess (sad to say) and their greasy chips, margaritas and cold beer being served quickly. This place has beer and wine along with sangria but that's about it. The food makes up for it I guess but I wish they had the other component.
(4)George H.
What a wonderful experience we had my wife, myself and our 2 children decided to have lunch a new to us rest. Cecilia's was fantastic. WOW what a find. A most delightful surprise wonderful service great food and a quiet environment. A true diamond. Portions were huge even for the kids. Best homemade refried beans. Fantastic fajitas ever. Hot chips great salsa and wonderful service what more do you want in a rest. A must go!!!
(5)Emily E.
I wish I could recommend this place, but the service was awful. The waitress was very awkward and belittled us for ordering steaks, and they were not cooked as we had ordered. She made us feel uncomfortable our whole meal, and the food was not great for the money we paid. We did meet the owner, Cecilia, when we paid and she was quite nice, but that did not make up for the rest of the experience.
(1)John C.
Cecilia's is straight out the best Mexican restaurants in town, have been there a dozen times and the food is always good. The mole sauce is the best I've ever had. They offer a wide variety of authentic Mexican dishes. When you enter Cecilia's you won't think it's much but you'll be greeted by a smilling host that is eager to serve you. If you like a real Mexican food and not just the stuff that's on the combination menu head to Cecilia's and you'll be pleasantly surprised with steaks, chicken and seafood and many many more options than you're used to at traditional Mexican restaurants. Oh and I almost forgot to mention their burritos are almost as big as your head and their chimichangas are as big as your forearms so bring an appetite because you're sure to need it because Cecilia's is going to fill you up.
(5)Robert B.
I don't get the negative reviews here. This is a friendly, relaxed place with good food. My tamale and enchilada, while having too much cheese on it, was delicious. I love tamales and the one I had here was as,good as any I've had. The tortilla chips seem home made, corn based. If you prefer the thin flour based chips in your chain restaurants, too bad. Please give this place a try.
(4)K H.
I hate to write a negative review because the lady who I assume is the owner was so nice but I feel like I should warn potential patrons not to bother, it was that bad. She neglected to renew her liquor license so there's no margaritas....forgivable but not great. The chips were not the thin restaurant style, but hot. My husband's fajita beef was extremely over cooked and dry. My tamale smelled weird and I was afraid to eat it so I stirred it around to appear eaten. We did get sliced avocado that was delicious. It was also very hot in the restaurant. We drove 30 minutes to get there based on reviews and were very disappointed. Still hoping to find great Mexican in the Columbia area. BTW we just moved here from the Atlanta area. I forgot to add, the service was great and like I mentioned, the owner was very nice.
(1)Horace G.
Although Cecilia's sits rather inauspiciously in a non-descript strip mall, the food and the service are anything but ordinary. First, the food is delicious and the portions are very generous. Free, bottomless baskets of nacho chips are served while you wait. The chips are saltier than most that I've had before, and the added salt actually offered a slightly new flavor, which blended well with the fresh, tomato-paste based salsa (tasty but rather spicy salsa verde is also available on request). I ordered a Salmon Burrito with Mexican Potatoes on the side. Dish was nicely mixed, with delicious fresh guacamole, tomatoes, and cilantro complementing the burrito's flavors perfectly. Melted cheese "drizzled" (dumped?) over the top was a little on the heavy side. In addition to the great food, Senora Cecilia is a most attentive and generous hostess, who shares not only her food but her language and heritage with pride and dignity. This makes the experience that much richer. She does almost everything in two languages, so that anyone with an interest has the opportunity to build/practice her Spanish as part of the experience. I've eaten at many, many Mexican restaurants all over the East coast, and in Nevada, New Mexico, and California, and this was among the very best. !Muy bien, Senora!
(5)Shekhar P.
My family has become a regular at Cecilia's (once every two weeks) and have spotted many regulars in the past two years we have been enjoying authentic and tasty Mexican fare. The welcoming Chips (always fresh and warm) & Salsa (my favorite is the green concoction which is extra hot) are great. Goes very well with a pitcher of perfect Sangria. The menu is fantatstic (even the Combos ROCK!) Pork in Mole is excellent so are the shrimp dishes (wife loves Cozumel). The beans are from scratch and so is everything else. Cecilia's is the only place in Columbia that serves tender and succulent "Cabrito". Do not miss the flan - even if you have to pack 1/2 of your dinner in a doggy bag. Cloyingly sweet and heavenly creamy, a perfect ending for a memorable meal. Service is exceptionally good; during my first visit, I was told : No senor, the cabrito is not very tender and cabrito is the costliest dish no the menu; go figure! . Mrs Cecilia takes care of the front and her husband tends the kitchen. Totally unassuming place but with great menu (prices are between $9 & $14) and great service (priceless).
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