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Rancho Santa Margarita, Est. 1991

Made fresh, the moment you ask for it.

All-natural ingredients. Real plates, real silverware. Nothing about Celinda's has ever been about shortcuts, and that's still true after thirty-five years.

Our Standards

What hasn't changed since 1991

01

Cooked to Order

Every dish begins the moment it's ordered. Never before.

02

Fresh, Daily

Salsas and prep made in-house each morning, never shipped frozen.

03

All-Natural

Clean ingredients, no fillers. Food you can trace back to its source.

04

Real Table Settings

Real plates, real silverware. Dining in still feels like dining in.

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Our Story

A family kitchen, dressed up a little.

Celinda's has served Rancho Santa Margarita since 1991. The food hasn't changed, and it doesn't need to, only how we tell you about it has.

Come in, sit down, and eat off a real plate. This was always meant to feel like a restaurant, not a drive-through with extra steps.

"We don't make it until you order it."
Word of Mouth

What Regulars Say

★★★★★
"There is not much more to say than the food here is absolutely delicious, beyond good."
Dorothy T. · Lifelong Regular
★★★★★
"I have been going to Celinda's for more than 20 years! Family owned, and the best Mexican food around."
Julia R. · 20+ Year Customer
Find Us

Rancho Santa Margarita

29870 Santa Margarita Pkwy
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
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Hours
Monday – Saturday11:00 am – 8:00 pm
SundayClosed

Hours verified against our UberEats listing, Aug 2026.