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Popular Puerto Rican Food Restaurant El Cilantrillo driving into new Old Town location in Kissimmee

A well known local restaurant, El Cilantrillo which serves delicious Puerto Rican food is set to open a new location in Old Town Kissimmee.


Puerto Rican Food Restaurant El Cilantrillo

The popular El Cilantrillo is owned by husband and wife team, Hiram and Dianne Turull, who together had the dream to create authentic Puerto Rican food in Orlando.


The couple opened their first El Cilantrillo location on the 192 in Kissimmee back in 2017.


Hiram and Dianne Turull

In February 2020, the entrepreneurs opened their second location in Orlando, close to the Orlando International Airport on Semoran Bvd, then they opened their third location at the Florida Mall, a venue that is popular for concerts and celebrations.


Each restaurant has been designed with Puerto Rican influences from their flag, portraits of legends, artists, painted murals, and tastes of the island.


El Cilantrillo is well known locally for it's authentic Puerto Rican food and big portions to share.


El Cillantrillo includes dishes like: “El Afrentao;” “El Dos Varas;” “El Parrandón;” stuffed mofongos; sorullitos de maíz; carne frita; chicharrón de pollo; fried plantains; “arroz cilantro;” and many more.


Puerto Rican Food Restaurant El Cilantrillo

Now after carefully growing their business into a chain of three highly successful restaurants, the couple are set to launch a new El Cilantrillo Restaurant in Kissimmee, at the popular Old Town entertainment and shopping district, famous for it's Saturday Night Cruise.


No official word from the couple on when they are planning to open the new restaurant, but we will let you know as a date has been revealed.


Puerto Rican Food Restaurant El Cilantrillo

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