Cielo Cocina

Love love love this place!!! You CANNOT beat the quality and freshness of food they serve. The price is also spot on; not overpriced at all.

Fish tacos are delicious, enchilada is great. Excellent quality in a clean environment at a reasonable price, want good food… this is the place!

Authentic home cooked Mexican cuisine available to the public. I haven’t had a bad meal at Cielos, and I’ve tried it all! I literally have a feeling set in my phone to remind me about the Chilaquiles on Saturdays!

Love, love, love this restaurant! I only wish I lived in the area so I could eat here any time I wanted. Had one each of the carne asada, pollo and carnitas tacos. They were each delicious. Also tried a bite of the Laura bowl and it was fantastic. The sauce that comes with the chips and salsa is heavenly. The owner and staff are super friendly. This is a must stop every time we’re in Helena.

Local gem. Great tacos. Awesome breakfast burrito (Saturday). They make everything to order which results in great quality food. Unfortunately, because they are very popular, it usually means a bit of a wait. If you are in a hurry, this is not the place to go to grab a quick lunch. There is no parking lot, so plan on navigating downtown parking either on the street or in a city lot. You can get take out or they have a few tables and a counter. I really like this little place: it’s cute, the food is consistently flavorful and good, and the staff is friendly. I go either before or after the peak lunch hours to try to avoid a long wait.

Great food! I usually have the Cubano and/​or the enchiladas Aztecas. Mild heat, not too spicy. I don’t know what people are complaining about. The enchiladas take 5 minutes, they are made fresh every day, all they have to do is plate it. The Cubano does take a bit but that’s because it is made when you order it, they don’t just throw it in a microwave like fast food places. IT TAKES TIMES TO COOK GOOD FOOD! So if you want fast junk that resembles food go somewhere else, they only serve good food at Cielo!

If I lived in Helena, Cielo Cocina would become a habit. I knew I had chosen wish when the chips & salsa I ordered arrived and the chips were house made (obviously so — exactly like my husband’s home made, and that is a GOOD thing). Carne asada taco was quite good, but the carnitas was fantastic!
Small place — maybe 7 tables.
Food cooked fresh to order.
Friendly staff.
Can’t beat the prices! You’ll be surprised at the meat in a $ 2.50 taco!

Ate there once me and my daughter paid $ 19 dollars for very little food. My daughter had the pork quesadilla pork tasted ok. But very little meat. I had the carnitas they were good but disappointed they were out if rice and beans. I did like the salsa. But the owner was kinda rude when I asked about the rice and beans. I would kinda expect more from someone who was a ruuner up on the food network show. I should of had the Cuban I hear it’s good.

The food was excellent, the service was fantastic, the staff was very friendly and accommodating and the prices were great. What a fantastic spot! This was my first visit to Cielo Cocina, but I’ll definitely be coming back the next time I’m in Helena. I highly recommend this spot!

Really delicious, fresh, authentic food. A few good veggie options, great beans and rice. Good service despite how busy they were during a weekday lunch rush. Definitely going back. I wish they were open for dinner!

This place is definitely the best choice for Mexican food in Helena. The Cubano was amazing-​nice and crispy on the outside and cooked perfectly inside. The Carne Asada tacos were also pretty good. The only downside is that when we tried to order the Enchiladas Aztecas they were out. No big deal, I think those are a hot menu item. Then we tried for some guacamole, and they were out of that too. They were also out of pork for Carnitas. This definitely won’t stop me from returning though! Can’t wait to try the breakfast options!

Real-​deal Mexican home cooking. Excellent tacos, fresh horchata, delicious beans, perfect Cubano sandwich, ridiculous specials, and awesome breakfast options.
If you are looking for greasy refried bean paste, flour tortillas, shredded iceberg lettuce, Pace «Picante» sauce from jar, and a coating of melted cheese product to go with your wine-​based «margarita», look elsewhere. The Sysco minions would be happy to accommodate you at several other establishments around town that would be happy to fulfill your depraved and misinformed cravings.
I recently had their special for the day: tamarind, balsamic, fig, and chipotle glazed pork tenderloin medallions with fresh sautéed snap peas over garlic rice. This ain’t just a taco shop, folks, although they do a mean taco or two as well, and their salsas are fresh, picante, and bouncy.

This place is great and the line out the door at lunch is proof that Helena agrees. The shrimp tacos are great; well seasoned shrimp with a creamy sauce on cabbage. One of my favorite meals. Some of the other tacos were a little unremarkable, like the carne asada was a bit bland. I was excited about the poblano pepper veggie tacos but they came across a bit flavorless. Perhaps some alteration of the seasoning would help.
The place is nice and clean although I see employees going back and forth from handling cash and cards to handling food in the kitchen, which is bad for both efficiency and hygiene. Overall, though, this place is a great option for lunch on last chance.
Update: The business has replied to my review and indicated that they have instituted strict handwashing policies in addition to informing their employees of the review. I appreciate their responsiveness and I’ll be sure to come back.

Had the special today for breakfast: Chorizo and potatoes with peppers and fried eggs on top. Fantastic! Easily the best breakfast I’ve had in Helena. Better than any of the other popular places in town, such as Steve’s. I only wish it was a little easier to tell if they are open; we couldn’t tell until we had almost walked in.

We’ve been here at least a dozen times and each time has been incredible. It must be good if my three year old asks for it! Great service and the best homemade dishes, what’s not to love?

One of my favorite lunch spots in Helena. The tacos are very good. I have had all the different types they have and have never been disappointed. The chips, salsa and guacamole are also very good. I have not had anything else on the menu but my friends have gotten about everything else and always like what they get.
The only problems with this place are that it is not open long enough hours, only (lunch hours: tue-​sat) and it is very small, so it can be hard to find somewhere to sit.

Who wrote those other reviews? Were we at the smae place? Small children were running in and out of the kitchen area. The woman who took our order went to the kitchen, and started prepping food, without washing her hands. I got the food, and by this time was so grossed out, I had no desire to eat.
Lackluster tacos. I have had better at Taco Bell.

Always busy and always worth the wait! Cielo takes a fresh approach to Mexican. The Enchiladas Aztecas are my favorite. Don’t forget to ask for the Nasty Hot green sauce.
It’s apparent that this is a family restaurant. The recipes should be closely guarded generational secrets. Don’t be surprised to place your order with a very capable daughter or son of the owners. They are all in it with a real passion for the food they serve.
The only downside? Not open Mondays and only open from mid-​morning through mid-​afternoon. One of my favorites all the same!

Update– After I left a less than stellar review, the owner tweeted a response. Her response? «A-​hole „Yelpers“ can suck my balls! #nojoke #getalike #hopeyougetfoodpoisoning»
I’ll let this speak for itself. All I can say is that you REALLY are better off going elsewhere.
I want to like this place. I really do. Helena certainly needs new food options. Unfortunately, Cielo is a disappointment. The service is incredibly slow. We waited 20 minutes for our sandwiches both times we visited. The pork in the cubano was low quality. This place has a lot of potential, but I don’t see it improving soon. Save your money (and a lot of time) and go somewhere else.

Holy cowabunga that was delicious!
I had the enchiladas aztecas and it was off the chain. The sauce they put on top would make shoe leather taste good. Friendly service to boot. If I’m up this way, I’ll definitely come back.