Real ingredients. Real plates. Real silverware. Celinda's has been making Mexican food the honest way since 1991, made fresh, made to order, every single time.
Nothing sits under a heat lamp. Your plate starts the moment you order it.
Salsas, chips, and prep are made in-house daily, never frozen and shipped in.
Clean eating you can taste. No shortcuts, no fillers, no mystery ingredients.
Even when it's quick, it's not throwaway. Dine in on the real thing.
Celinda's has served Rancho Santa Margarita since 1991. The recipes haven't changed because they didn't need to, everything is made from scratch, the way a family would cook it at home.
We want to be your neighborhood spot: come by, grab a table with real plates and real silverware, and eat something that was cooked because you ordered it, not before.
"We don't make it until you order it."
Carnitas, fresh lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, avocado, and Celinda's special sauce in a warm flour tortilla.
Sautéed mushrooms and melted cheese on a grilled flour tortilla. Simple, and exactly why it works.
Probably what we're best known for. Made fresh, in-house, every day. Some say it's the best in town.
"I have been going to Celinda's for more than 20 years! It is family owned, and have the best Mexican food around."
"There is not much more to say than the food here is absolutely delicious, beyond good. My parents used to take the family here twice a week."
| Monday – Saturday | 11:00 am – 8:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours current as of Aug 2026, pulled from our UberEats listing.