Texan witches often cursed their enemies with the Tex-Mex Hex, causing them to weep ranchero sauce, sprout burritos on their arms, and turn everything they touch into refried beans. Celebrate a more benevolent form of this delectable magic with today's Groupon: for $15, you get $30 worth of authentic Mexican cuisine at Celia's Mexican Restaurant in Berkeley. Orders must include at least one food item.

Open a menu and a dinner dialogue with your stomach with a distinctive appetizer such as the crab nachos, which include tortilla chips covered in crabmeat and melted jack cheese, topped with onions, tomatoes, jalapeños, and sour cream ($8.25). Have a traditional specialty such as a platter of carnitas (slow-cooked pork with rice, refried beans, lettuce, tomato, and two flour or corn tortillas, $10.95) or a classic combo such as the enchilada-and-taco plate (filled with ground beef, picadillo beef, chicken, or cheese and served with rice, refried beans, and crispy coleslaw, $9.95). Cast your flavor net into the sea with a fish or shrimp taco order (served with rice, refried beans, and coleslaw, $13.75), or eschew the meaty meats in favor of a fresh, light vegetarian fajita plate (vegetables lightly seasoned and grilled, served with rice, whole beans, guacamole, tortillas, and the blessing of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's ghost, $12.95).

Celia's community-minded atmosphere is deeply rooted in the culture behind the cuisine; with more than 50 years in business, the restaurant has also built a culture of its own. Come in to celebrate with a casual meal in a friendly, relaxing environment and take part in all its traditions firsthand.

This Groupon is valid for dine-in only.

Reviews

Yelpers give Celia's Mexican Restaurant an average of 3.5 stars:

• Our family has been coming to Celia's (of Berkeley) for over 18 years now, and it is easily our go-to restaurant. We've grown to adore the people that work there, the ambiance (even though they changed locations!), the food, and the Celia's food coma. – Tejal D.
• The service was also very good. They kept on checking in on us, getting us more chips, salsa, etc. I'd give it a thumbs up, for sure. – Quyen T.