Los Cilantros Restaurant at La Peña Cultural Center offers a unique experience of Mexican food in the Bay Area. We focus on community, high-quality service, fresh ingredients, and authentic Mexican food.
Chef/Owner Dilsa Lugo brings her vast experience in restaurants and farming to offer a
selection of family home-style Mexican dishes. Everything in the restaurant is made from scratch, locally sourced ingredients, and is
gluten free. There is much more than rice and beans in Mexican cooking. Los Cilantros offers a culinary experience show casing different
regional parts of Mexico by providing simple interpretations of traditional dishes that highlight the richness of local ingredients.
The experience will extend beyond the kitchen and the plate. Los Cilantros values friendly, attentive customer service, well cared for
staff and supporting local farmers such as Mary’s Organic Chicken, Niman Ranch, Happy Boy Farms, Primavera Masa, and others. As a
long-time resident of Berkeley, Dilsa and her family are deeply committed to the community and creating a casual yet vibrant space
where everyone is welcomed.
Comments from our customers
Alfredo Olguin
This place has real authentic Mexican cuisine. This is the first real mexican food place y have found in the bay area. So far my favourite one!
Isidro Báez
Local Guide
What an amazing place, authentic flavors. Felt like Mexico.
Vivi Mage
Local Guide
Nice staff. Beautiful space with wonderful art. Their guacamole and sangria is wonderful. Always get fish tacos. There mushroom sopes are pretty amazing too.
Erika Pech
The best Mexican restaurant.
Marc Chou
Awesome place with original Hispanic Foods. Highly recommend it. Serves sangria and beer. No margs.