Cielo Rojo
Cielo Rojo
Organic farmer's market greens, radish, avocado, pepitas, queso fresco, & jalapeo vinaigrette *vegetarian/vegan version available/GF
roasted beets on a bed of chipotle-ginger vinaigrette w/orange slices, radish, cherry tomatoes, almonds, spring mixed greens, watercress & feta *vegetarian/GF
three patties of organic potato & corn masa served on a bed of salsa verde & topped with chile de arbol salsa, guacamole, cilantro, onion, & cashew cream *vegan/GF (when you add 'optional' chorizo, they are no longer vegan)
two fried house tortillas topped w/refried beans, queso fresco, arbol-jalapeo salsa, cashew cream, chicken tinga, & guacamole *GF
flash fried brussels sprouts served w/house-made mole poblano sauce topped w/roasted hazelnuts, herb oil, cashew cream, pomegranate, & mint *contains NUTS!!!/GF/VEGAN
two fried heirloom corn masa shells topped w/organic drunken mushrooms refried beans, melted cheese blend, verde cocida salsa, guajillo salsa, jalapeo salsa, onions & queso fresco *vegetarian/GF
two fried heirloom corn masa shells topped w/grilled pork marinated in adobo rub, grilled pineapple, refried beans, melted cheese blend, verde cocida salsa, guajillo salsa, jalapeo salsa, onions & queso fresco *GF
Heirloom corn tortilla stuffed with marinated adobo pork cooked on spit grill w/onions & pineapple and topped w/onions & cilantro *GF
hormone-free orange & beer braised pork *contains gluten
tortilla stuffed with beer battered cod, avocado salsa, crema aioli, cabbage, & house Valentina salsa *contains gluten
tequila-infused organic cremini mushrooms, queso fresco & garlic on a bed of pinto bean puree *vegetarian/GF
Local farm chicken stewed in house-made mole sauce *contains nuts & pork juice/GF
heirloom corn tortillas stuffed w/grilled cactus & herbs, pico de gallo, & griddled Oaxacan cheese with onions, cilantro & microgreens *GF, vegetarian
organic papas & poblano peppers on bed of refried beans, w/salsa macha, & queso fresco *vegetarian/GF/CONTAINS PEANUTS!!!
Organic potatoes and chorizo taco *GF
local farm chicken stewed w/tomatoes, chipotle, onions, & spices *GF
single heirloom corn tortilla stuffed w/Oaxacan cheese, & marinated adobo pork cooked on spit grill w/onions & pineapple w/pepitas & salsas *GF
single heirloom corn tortilla stuffed w/Oaxacan cheese, & orange & beer braised pork w/pepitas & salsas *CONTAINS GLUTEN
heirloom corn tortilla stuffed with Oaxacan cheese *vegetarian/GF
single heirloom corn tortilla stuffed w/Oaxacan cheese & stuffed w/tequila-infused organic cremini mushrooms & garlic on a bed of pinto bean puree w/pepitas & salsas *GF/VEGETARIAN
single heirloom corn tortilla stuffed w/Oaxacan cheese, & chicken mole w/pepitas & salsas *GF/CONTAINS NUTS IN MOLE/CONTAINS PORK
single heirloom corn tortilla stuffed w/Oaxacan cheese, & nopales w/pepitas & salsas *GF/VEGETARIAN
single heirloom corn tortilla stuffed w/Oaxacan cheese & stuffed w/organic papas & poblano peppers on bed of refried beans, w/salsa macha topped w/pepitas & salsas *GF/VEGETARIAN/CONTAINS NUTS
single heirloom corn tortilla stuffed w/Oaxacan cheese, & chicken tinga w/pepitas & salsas *GF
cheese enchiladas topped w/mole verde pipian, mole amarillo & mole de cacahuate topped with onions and queso fresco and served with rice and beans and avocado. *contains nuts/VEGETARIAN
enchiladas w/choice of chicken or cheese filling topped w/mole negro, mole encacahuate, & mole amarillo topped w/queso fresco, onions and avocado served w/rice and beans *GF/contains nuts
VEGAN mushroom & refried bean enchiladas topped w/ranchera salsa, cashew crema, avocado and onions served w/rice and beans *GF/VEGAN
shrimp sauted with tomatoes, onions, and cilantro in a chipotle and black garlic sauce served w/garlic rice & fried plantains *contains shellfish *gluten-free/CONTAINS SHELLFISH
Grilled 9 oz skirt steak served w/fried cebollita cambray, fried jalapeo, queso fresco, salsa habanero tatemada , guacamole & heirloom corn tortillas *GF, steak comes cooked medium unless otherwise specified
braised Roseta Farm brisket in savory consume served w/onions, cilantro, watermelon radish, chipotle-guajillo salsa & side of heirloom corn tortillas
pan seared wild caught rock fish topped w/duo of salsas of guajillo & verde perejil served w/house cut fries & avocado *GF
rose water infused tres leches cake *contains gluten & dairy/vegetarian
caramel cashew custard *contains nuts/VEGAN
Small organic tortilla filled with Oaxacan & Chihuahua cheese and a choice of chicken or refried black beans *gluten free/vegetarian with beans
hormone-free orange & beer braised pork, fries or rice (please specify), & pinto beans *contains gluten
2 cheese enchiladas served w/pinto beans & rice w/ranchera salsa on the side (GF/vegetarian)
2 plain shredded white meat chicken (sauteed in oil w/salt) tacos w/fries (GF)
SIDE OF SALSA OF YOUR CHOICE. *MOLE has nuts!!!
fried jalapeno and cambray onion (delicious with our tacos!) *GF/VEGAN
house cut fries
avocado, onions, jalapeos, cilantro, lime *GF/VEGAN
garlic white rice *vegan/GF
mixed greens, onions, tomatoes, radish w/herb vinaigrette *VEGAN/GF
Side of tostadas, flat tortillas (fried) *vegan/GF
ARBOL DE VIDA: roasted chile de arbol, jalapeos, tomatoes, garlic CHARRED HABANERO: tomatillos/tomatoes, garlic, & habaneros SIKIL PAK: Roasted tomato, garlic, habaneros & Pumpkin seeds(traditional dip that has Mayan origins)*pumpkin seeds may be processed in a facility containing nuts
Two fried house tortillas topped with guacamole, refried beans, cashew cream, arbol-jalapeno salsa and grilled nopales (cactus) w/herbs *vegan/contains nuts/GF
Vertage Oaxacan cashew cheese & epazote quesadilla topped w/house-made salsa macha on the side *contains nuts/PEANUTS/spicy/vegan/GF
organic papas & poblano peppers on bed of refried beans, w/salsa macha *VEGAN/GF/CONTAINS NUTS
tequila-infused organic cremini mushrooms & garlic on a bed of pinto bean puree *GF/VEGAN
grilled cactus w/pico de gallo & cashew crema *CONTAINS NUTS/VEGAN/GF
Heirloom corn tortilla filled w/local Vertage cashew cheese & choice of filling below topped w/pepitas & duo of house salsas
Please specify how many sets of utensils you'd like. We do not automatically include utensils for take out orders.
house heirloom chips tossed in choice of salsa roja or verde, drunken mushrooms, frijoles negros refritos, cashew cream, & guacamole (vegan/contains nuts)
2 over-medium eggs over bed of black refried beans topped w/salsa macha and queso fresco & served w/avocado and papas w/herbs. *contains nuts/vegetarian/GF
two cage-free organic fried eggs, served w/house tortillas, melted Oaxacan cheese, duo of salsas (verde & ranchera), pinto beans, queso fresco, & guacamole
*house favorite* freshly house-made heirloom corn waffles with topped with local smoked ham, Oaxacan cheese, organic grilled corn, watercress, queso fresco, avocado, jalapeo vinaigrette and local maple syrup *GF/contains dairy (cannot be made vegan)/vegetarian
brandy soaked french toast, served with organic berries & bananas, mezcal mascarpone, & local maple syrup *contains gluten/vegetarian/contains eggs
Heirloom corn chips tossed in a choice of salsa roja or verde topped w/scrambled cage-free farm eggs, frijoles negros refritos, queso fresco, cashew cream, & guacamole
scrambled eggs w/choice of filling below served w/ tortillas, fried plantains, salsa ranchera, pinto beans, queso fresco, house-made chiles en escabeche & guacamole *GF/VEGETARIAN (without chorizo)CHOICES: Chorizo & papas $15.50A LA mexicana (tomatoes, onions, & jalapeos & arbol salsa) $13.50`Nopales - $13.50
Bed of mole topped with 2 fried over-medium farm eggs and served w/fried papas, fried epazote, rajas (poblano peppers & onions) and avocado *GF/contains nuts in mole/contains pork juice in mole
scrambled eggs with melted cheese served with side of papas and refried beans *GF/vegetarian
single french toast, served with organic berries & bananas, mascarpone, & local maple syrup *contains GLUTEN/vegetarian/contains dairy
rice, pinto beans, papas con rajas (poblano peppers & caramelized onions), pico de gallo, house tortillas (3 per person), tomatillo salsa, queso fresco, & guacamole w/your choice of filling (choice of 1 or 2 max- no exceptions)
rice, pinto beans, papas con rajas (poblano peppers & caramelized onions), pico de gallo, house tortillas (3 per person), tomatillo salsa, cashew cream, & guacamole w/your choice of filling (choice of 1 or 2 max- no exceptions) *contains nuts in cashew cream (on the side)
Family-style enchiladas of 15 individual rolls (5 ppl portion) served with rice and beans. Choice of filling: chicken tinga, drunken mushrooms & refried beans or melted cheese and choice of salsa: verde, rojo, & mole (*contains nuts/pork juice). *GF
Family-style enchiladas of 15 individual rolls (5 ppl portion) served with rice and beans. Drunken mushrooms & refried beans filling and choice of salsa
HUEVOS RANCHEROS
Quesa Birria
Restaurant
Front of restaurant/patio
QUESA BIRRIA
the interior of a coffee shop
interior
food
Carne Asada Tacos
Margaritas (Jamaica/Hibiscus right, regular left)
food
two women sitting at a table
Tres Leches
More wall decor
interior, ramen and noodles
ramen and noodles
Busy
Front of restaurant
New expanded location with bar
food, donuts
Open kitchen!
Kanisha L.
Mar 2, 2025
I may have found my new favorite restaurant :-) walked in for brunch after church. My husband chose it and our palates are on different planets so my expectations were low LOL but everything here was delicious! By the time I got to the last bite of my steak and eggs, I wished I ate slower to savor every bite. We also shared the French toast and lemme tell you... the maple syrup wasn't even needed! The side of their mezcal mascarpone was the perfect touch. And their house margarita was so refreshing. Service was prompt, with periodic visits from our server just to check in. The ambience is casual. I'm already mentally plotting the next visit.
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Marc L.
Feb 28, 2025
Ate here for a late lunch celebrating spouse's birthday. We made a reservation for 1:30 pm using their website (super easy and convenient!), and when we arrived and announced ourselves, the greeter knew who we were already because we were the only reservation! Only three tables were occupied! I understand that evenings/ weekends the place is packed, so we found this very funny.Every single person we interacted with was friendly, nice, warm. It made for a wonderful feeling of hospitality which added to our experience.We are non-meat eaters (fish is ok), and spouse cannot tolerate spicy peppers like jalapenos/chipotle etc. So there were culinary challenges to overcome. Very patient server (shout-out to Jimmy!), and the solution was to leave sauces on the side, and to create a simple viniagrette dressing for the salad.We ordered drunken mushroom sopes, brussels sprouts with mole, fish tacos, and a beet salad (ensalada de betabel). Every item, every bite, was delicious, unique, flavorful, innovative. I love the spicy sauces and each one was better than the next, absolutely marvelous!The atmosphere is festive, including wonderful Mexican music. 5's across the board for atmosphere, service, food. Location: parking is a bit of a challenge but not terrible, and value: a bit pricey but worth it.I would love to return to try their cocktails, they looked fabulous!
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Audra H.
Feb 8, 2025
STILL AMAZING!!! I can't rave about Cielo Rojo enough and it's even better than it was when I had it over a year ago in their old location! First and foremost, the customer service is fabulous! Are waiter was super attentive and so knowledgeable! The restaurant itself is warm and inviting with an authentic ambiance! Now the true winner of our brunch was the food! We started with hibiscus mimosas and margaritas where were delicious! The trio of salsas packed a punch with the heat but wasn't overwhelming and the homemade tortillas were the icing on the cake! I had the Gordita's w/chorizo and honestly I have never had anything like it before! The potato and corn masa was cooked to perfection, avocado was fresh and the sauces that come on it were delectable! I'm so grateful to have an authentic Mexican restaurant such as this right in my backyard! Bravo to the chef and staff at Cielo Rojo!
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Jeff T.
Jan 29, 2025
Went to Cielo Rojo last night for the first time and was not disappointed! The food was delicious, the service by Linda was excellent, and the margarita was very well-made! While the chips and salsa are not complementary, I highly recommend that you order them as the chips are homemade and the three salsas/dips we had were all so interesting and delicious. We both had the same entrée, Tres Moles Enchiladas with chicken and is was so good! I'm already looking forward to my next visit!
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John T.
Feb 5, 2025
3.5To the surprise of no one, this review is of the old location. This new spot with ample outside seating and spacious interiors... I don't know her. I came to CR when you had to work for your eating experience. Despite the struggle, it still worked out. Sorta.I was doing double duty: I was meeting up with some old friends and getting a vibe check of Takoma Park. Well, thanks to me underestimating the time it too to get from Foggy Bottom to Takoma Park (or maybe I just had a *really* bad rideshare driver), I didn't get as much exploratory time as I wanted in Maryland. No worries, that just means I get more time to eat and hang out with my friends, right? Wrong. This was the old location. Outside seating was scarce and people hung out like they were at home, not at a restaurant. Even though my 'you move now'-fu is legendary, the outside didn't turn over for over an hour. We should have left but by then we had given so much time to waiting it seemed fruitless to leave. It didn't help matters that I spied a vacant 4-top 20 minutes before we were seated. Not that it matters anymore but outside seating was a bit of a chore. I know shabby chic-esque seating is cute and all but it's not very functional. None of my party is/was of the portly variety and we still had some troubles navigating chairs and tables.Seated, annoyed and hangry we got to the important stuff: drinking. Look, if I didn't get a libation in me (after all of the above), it was not going to end well for anyone. I started off with a house margarita (no salt). Satisfied that CR could nail the basic, I took it up a notch with my next order: the paloma margarita (no salt). The added grapefruit to the lime, agave and tequila mix hit the spot and was my drink of choice for the rest of the evening. We started with the trio of salsas. To pair it down to basics, it was a red, green, black variety. The 'black' (charred habanero) was my favorite. The heat and smoke balanced nicely with the spice and overall flavor. The salsa had depth. Layers. The chips that came with with house-made, crispy with a slight chew (my preference) and lightly salted. Delicious. I was starting to de-Hulk. Continuing my flavor journey, I chose the chicken tinga enchiladas for my main. I didn't think it was a big ask but my food came out well after my friends' meals. Yep, it was time for a little 'Hulk smash.' My buddies were halfway through their plates when mine came out. No apology. No drink on the house. Just 'here.' If the dinner hadn't been a reunion of sorts, my response would have been *much* different. Thankfully, the food was delicious. The three enchiladas came with different moles: poblano, pipian (for more pumpkin flavor) and cacahuate (peanut). The moles were distinct and lent themselves admirably to the tinga. All enchiladas were topped with queso fresco and served with garlic rice and pinto beans.I understand why Cielo Rojo is popular -- especially with locals. I'm happy to read that it has a new location with a much larger (and needed) footprint. My food & drink were pleasurable but getting there took more effort than it should have (especially given that I am paying for it all; this ain't food truck pricing). I almost matched the red sky with the Red Hulk and that's too bad. YMMV.
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Clara A.
Sep 7, 2024
This place is adorable. The decor was amazing and everything was done beautifully. They have mariachis that come and sing around the restaurant. The service was great! We even got free tequila shots! ( I forgot to take pics of all the drinks!). The hibiscus margarita was amazing. The food was just okay. The mushroom taco was really good but the chicken mole taco was not a favorite. Other than that everything was great.
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Haniyyah B.
Dec 17, 2024
Cielo Rojo has quickly become one of my favorite local spots! The decor makes you feel like you've stepped into your Mexican abuelito's home--warm and inviting. The servers are incredibly friendly and check in after the first bite to make sure everything is perfect. We ordered the Huevos Rancheros and the Chicken Enchiladas, and both were absolutely phenomenal. Highly recommend!
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Jose P.
Nov 27, 2024
We went to Cielo Rojo on the recommendation of Mexican friends which know good Mexican food. We were not disappointed. First, by default everything is gluten-free (I was in heaven). Then the margaritas were some of the best I have had. The lemon juice is freshly squeezed in house and it just made the drinks way better. The guac and sauces were also great. I had the enchiladas which were great - I love the mole sauce. Everyone in the group ordered different dishes and everyone was raving. The service was great and everyone was very nice. I can't wait to go back. Next time I think I will go for their brunch which I have heard good things about.
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Amber K.
Jan 29, 2025
I saw this restaurant on IG and was very excited to try it. Not sure if their other food is good, but I only had the vegan menu and found the food lacking flavor.
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Emily S.
Dec 4, 2024
Boy has this place changed since we first checked it out in its original, smaller location years ago!The space and decor are gorgeous. Modern and airy and fresh while still nodding to tradition and also offering decor details that feel like the actual Mexico I encounter when I go to actual Mexico rather than an outdated Americanized stereotype of Mexico or a contrived TexMex vibe, which is unfortunately the norm in most American Mexican restaurants. An ample, diverse menu that made it hard to choose, which is atypical for me as someone with dietary restrictions. Vegetarian friendly. Some interesting options.Nice drink options.Food itself was absolutely incredible. We had not really liked the food when we went to the first location years ago and boy was this a completely different experience. Sauces that made me want to lick the plate.Service was OK. Nothing remarkable in either direction.Prices were a little high for smallish portions. Food flavor and quality was the saving grace here. I would rather have paid a little more to receive more food. Recommend supplementing entrees with additional small plates. It won't be cheap. This is the only reason it's a 4 and not a 5.We don't get to Takoma Park very much these days but when we are out there this will likely be our go-to dining spot, with the caveat that we will need to go somewhere cheaper/with better portions if we are absolutely starving.
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