Hidden gem in plain sight.. I went in for lunch on a friday. I was greeted immediately by friendly staff, and shown to a comfortable booth. My first impression was; what a great atmosphere to unwind and relax during lunch. It was steadily busy, but quiet. A welcome change from other crowded and noisy places nearby. The food is better than I expected. Whenever you see a numbered menu, it's kind of a gamble. But cinco impressed, good food and good value. Beware the negative reviews, those people must be jerks. I'm coming back, probably many times. Thanks Cinco, don't go changing!
I went to the one on Alpine. I eat Mexican atleast once a week all over the country. I liked the a Taco de Carne Asada. I had a Taco al Pastor as well, wasn't horrible, but would reckoned the other. All and all pretty good place
Took a little while to be greeted after we were seated. They were not real busy. After that waitress was great.
So delicious! With age I have become harder to please but this place is so flavorful with a huge menu of choices. I had combo and enjoyed the pork tamale and chimichanga with beef. Salsa was very fresh. Great service too. Highly recommend.
Kristina Mulrenin Karschnia
+4.5
Great food and value. Staff was friendly and kid friendly place... We will be back
Lunch specials really get you a bang for your buck! Food is good and extremely fast but service is not always the best.
Consistently Good. Cinco de Mayo is always an enjoyable dining experience. The tortillas and salsa that come with every meal are a nice treat, and are promptly replaced if they run dry. And the service ... oh the service. It is fantastic. The restaurant can be packed with diners with a wait to get in, and still the food comes out in only a few minutes. Any your drinks? They just won't run dry because you'll always get more. At least in my experience. You can't beat that.
If you want to mix it up a little, just get the daily lunch special, which is a great deal. The regular menu prices are perhaps a little high, but with the quantity of food you get, usually topped with fresh veggies, it's still a decent value. As for the food itself, I find it quite flavorful, and not overbearingly hot or spicy. Not every dish has been great, but absolutely none have been bad, and that's saying something over dozens of visits.
Eatingourwaythroughgrandrapids
+4.5
Opening some months ago, the restaurant occupies the old Herkner Jewelry store (which moved to the suburbs after a shooting incident involving the owner taking a few shots at a fleeing robber in broad daylight, but that's another story). The space is a no
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Really nice menu with ton of options.
Drink menu was extensive and reasonably priced.
Tried Sangria which came in huge glass. No complaints there.
Salsa was spiced perfectly. Cheese dip tasted just like Mexican cheese and not like the cheap plastic dip taste.
Guacamole was a little creamier to my taste I prefer mine a little chunkier but was fresh and tasty.
Had steak tacos and chorizo for dinner. Both entrees were really excellent.
I am a big fan of Chorizo when it is cooked crispy and served with Soft Corn Tacos, and this place did just that.
Weather was great, and we sat outside. It's a really nice atmosphere, by the street, some folks had their dogs with them.
Inside seating is really cool with local decor. I will post pics of that next time we visit.
Service was attentive but not overburdening.
Parking on Saturday could be a hassle, I recommend dropping your party and finding a parking space and strolling to the restaurant.
Make sure to pay for the parking if you parked where the meters exist, I have seen several cars with parking tickets on their windshield.
Can't wait to get back to check out other menu items.
Very fun and tasty Mexican restaurant in the downtown business district. Friendly service. S menu with lots of variety. Can handle large groups. Small bar in back. I always get the steak fajitas.
I have been visiting this establishment since before 2019. They have awesome customer service skills. The restaurant is always clean. Certain days have different drink specials. They serve lunch and dinner. Their menu is huge. They even offer small meals for those who have picky kids like mine. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for authentic Mexican cuisine. Thank you Cinco De Mayo for all your service.
Super fast service! And DELICIOUS food!
They had good vegetarian options, I loved the mushroom quesadilla. The shrimp was also very flavorful
Outstanding! The Jalisco was perfection, equally parts smoky, spicy, and creamy with enough left over for a generous lunch tomorrow. Our waitress was kindness itself, even going so far as to dive under the table to rescue my husband's cane when it fell. The food was delivered in a blink and our waitress checked back at appropriate intervals to attend to our needs.
The atmosphere on this night was quite rowdy with a party of excited young people expressing themselves in stadium-sized voices but the whimsically decorated tall partitions on the booths gave enough separation from the bedlam to make the atmosphere tolerable for this pair of grandparents. We'll be happy to return.
Southwest chimichanga - incredible.
Enchiladas verdes - also incredible.
Salsa - fresh and perfectly seasoned, not spicy, which is my preference with salsa.
Service was excellente as was the atmosphere. Reasonably priced. My new favorite Mexican Restaurant in GR.
We had such a great time. Delicious food, great prices, and ohmygosh....what a sweet waitress. Amazing service. She was always checking on us to make sure we had everything we needed. Thanks for the great experience!
Quality Mexican food! Chimichanga and chicken burrito were excellent 👍 midday visit so wasn't busy. Fills up in the evening. Complementary chips and salsa but I recommend ordering the cheese too. 🤤
Their food is great. It's seasoned to perfection. They did get our orders mixed up, and for that, I dropped down one star. The atmosphere was good, basically what you can expect from a Mexican restaurant.
Good was great. It took about 15 min for a server to get our drink order when we got there. They brought our chips and salsa but barely gave us any salsa then they charge $1.49 for more.
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