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Saying no cilantro in English (beginner)

Beginner English for saying no cilantro. Key line: “No *cilantro*, *please*.”

Full script

Lin
I'd like one taco, no cilantro, please.
Them
Sure. Do you want onion too?
Lin
Onion is fine. No cilantro, though.
Them
Okay. Anything else for you?
Lin
That's all. It always finds me.
Them
Cilantro? It has many fans.
Lin
No cilantro, please.
Them
Got it. I'll keep it far away.

Key phrases

The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.

ordering
✓ I'd like one taco, no cilantro, please.

Polite full order + what to leave out

Useful for orders; put no + ingredient

remove
✓ No cilantro, please.

Direct, polite way to remove a topping

Most direct; swap in any ingredient

okay
✓ Onion is fine.

Okay to include onion

fine = okay / no problem

done
✓ That's all.

Used when you want nothing else

Say it when your order is complete

Quick answers

ordering: what to say in English

Say “I'd like one taco, no cilantro, please.” — polite full order + what to leave out. Useful for orders; put no + ingredient.

remove: what to say in English

Say “No cilantro, please.” — direct, polite way to remove a topping. Most direct; swap in any ingredient.

okay: what to say in English

Say “Onion is fine.” — okay to include onion. fine = okay / no problem.

done: what to say in English

Say “That's all.” — used when you want nothing else. Say it when your order is complete.

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