We asked to be seated on the patio and waitress promptly came to take our order, but we were not ready. Unfortunately, it took quite a long time before she came back. Then we still waited even longer for chips, salsa, and our drinks. I detest cherries and was quite frustrated and disappointed to find a cherry in my blackjack margarita. The queso we ordered was delivered seconds after the chips and salsa, which was all very good. Our dinners were served hot and delicious. The patio was lovely on a cool May Saturday evening. Minus one star for a cherry in a margarita; minus another star for slow service. read more

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Blaaaaannnnnddddd. I only ate here because the restaurant we intended to visit was closed down. The salsa was a step away from ketchup. The margarita tasted like a flat lime soda. No salt. My veggie burrito was literally 90% under sautéed onions. There was not a seasoning to be found on my plate. My daughter's chicken was cold, but she ate it anyway, and felt ill the next day. I held out hope for a churros and ice cream. When it finally arrived, the churro laid like cold turd in a half melted glob of vanilla. It tasted rancid. The bathroom floor was sticky. Our server was very nice!!!! The patio was nice, too. But there is no way I would eat there again. read more

I've been here a few times for weekday dinners. Although, I don't have any huge negatives, the restaurant didn't have anything that memorable. Pros - Service is usually on point with being greeted at the door, attentive, and informative. -I usually sit at the bar which is a quiet space with some TVs. -Chips and salsa on the house. Chips are always warm... Salsa is nothing special -Happy hour specials very on nights but so far I have had the pomegranate and blackjack margaritas. They were all good and not too sweet. -The menu has basic mex tex options. Kids menu is always a win with options of tacos, rice, and beans etc. I usually get the shrimp Chipotle bowl and it is pretty tasty but could use more shrimp for the price you pay. -Restaurant is located in Kentlands shopping center. You can walk around and get ice cream or bubble tea afterwards or head to a movie. Cons -The food is subpar and wanted a bit more quality and quantity for the price. -Also for happy hour, instead of one drink special, they should have a few options for the evening. I usually go here for the kids but it's not my favorite tex mex restaurant read more

Chips and salsa were complimentary. Queso was good (a little thick). We did find a hair in our chips though. Resturant was pretty empty. Just us and one other family on a Sunday night. It smelled heavily of cleaner when we walked in. It was nicely air conditioned. Overall, fine. May or may not be back read more

Cinco De Mayo - Kentlands - Flautas - Mexican Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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The appetizers (Chimichanga Bites & Dip and Papas Locas) were decent, but everything else fell flat. Service was slow, and our waitress disappeared for long stretches. The entrees were bland--the Taco Trio lacked seasoning, the fish was dry, and the carne asada taco was just meat and tortilla. Even the rice and beans had no flavor. If I ever return (doubtful), it'll be just for drinks and those appetizers. Definitely not worth it for a full meal. read more

So there are two reasons why I would not return here 1. terrible service 2. all the kids that were at the bar Several of my friends and I decided to try this place after the movie on Saturday night. There was a DJ there that was playing a nice mix and it seemed like a nice place to hang out. Starting with drinks, someone ordered the Spanish coffee and requested no whipped cream/cherry ... this was not being understood by the waitress and I thought maybe there was a language barrier until we tried to explain to her for the 10th time and her reply was I don't know if we have any ... to which I replied, it doesn't matter if you have any because he doesn't want it. She went away for a moment when she came back she had two more questions in regards to this coffee and I'm still confused as to what the issue was. Then the order for three shooters, she brings one which she spills all over my pants and her response was not oops or I'm sorry or feeling the need to bring me any napkins (since they were not on the table) she just goes back to the bar to get a replacement drink .... alrighty then .... someone from my group got me napkins and I wiped up the table, menus and my pants that were victims of the spilling. Later she bought some additional drinks to the table and when we inquired about the other two shooters she looks totally confused. About 5 minutes later we see the shooters at the bar and now this experience is just a joke to us so we're wondering whether the shooters will make it to the table and if so how long it would take ... it was about 15 minutes later. Everyone liked their drinks. We basically decided to just finish the drinks and leave because this was not going well. During the time we were there, they were a group of kids that were going back-and-forth from the bar (getting drinks) to the two booths they were occupying. The oldest looked 16 and she was very chummy with one of the bartenders and our waitress, so I don't know if she was related to one of them ...the youngest in the group looked around 12, but I'm guessing he's probably 14 based on the age group that he was with. As the place thinned the boys in the group now felt comfortable enough to gather at the bar, order more drinks and enjoy them at the bar. I went to the bar to ask one of the bartenders for a manager, and while I was waiting, the two women that were at the bar were discussing why there are a bunch of kids sitting at the bar which was interesting because my friend group was also laughing at the fact that it must've been teenybopper night. The bartender was very friendly and he took me over to the manager and I told the manager it was not a good idea to have a bunch of kids sitting at the bar consuming alcohol, and he stated to me that they should've been ID'ed and he'll double check ... he then comes back to me and tells me the bartender said that he checked id's, I said sir I work with children I know what a teenager looks like and none of those kids are 18 much less 21 and if a cop were to walk in here, he would clear off the entire bar he again said that they were ID'ed. sometimes in a group of 12 kids one maybe two kids may look younger than the rest but there's no way in that large group not one of those kids could pass for 18 much less 21. As we were leaving around 11:30 more kids were coming but they looked like high school seniors at least. read more

Worst mexican food in the area. Food was under seasoned and dry. The service was also lacking. Happy Hour is a joke, 1 drink and very few food options. Just go anywhere else. I would not recommend. read more

I'm not sure who they continue to operate. Hats off to them for staying open during COVID in a sweet spacious corner lot spot in a busy food and shopping area. Subpar Mexican fare and spotty service. read more

If I could give it a half star or no stars I would. The look of the place was pretty. But the food had no flavor. Our waiter (Saul Lopez) mostly ignored us the whole time. I finish my drink and never got offered a refill. We watched our waiter sit down talking to who we think is either the manager of the restaurant or a friend of his and not bothering to check on his tables. We had to ask two of the female waitress for something that were serving the tables on either side of us. Awhile, only came back over to bring us our food then was gone again. Until we asked for the check. We will never come back again! read more

Staff were welcoming - Decor is nice...not overwhelming. We sat at the bar - bartender was nice and made my drink really good! As for the Chimichanga Bites & Dip-it was okay. Cheese was a bit thick, bites weren't crispy and need more seasoning. Chips and salsa were good :-) I will def go back for the adult bevies. read more

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My parents had gone and recommended to us so we all went. Lady bringing chips very unfriendly but waitress was very sweet...but she had no idea how much drinks or desserts cost...and THERE ARE NO PRICES LISTED FOR THEM! The "house" margarita I ordered was great but only comes in one size...very big! And it was listed on bill as Skinny Margarita for $14. That was clearly not what I ordered. Oh well. We ordered steak fajitas and they were good, not great. Lots of veggies and not a ton of meat. Guapos does steak fajitas the best. My parents and husband liked their food but it seemed overpriced for what it was. The dessert trio was pretty good too, but again, we had no idea what the prices were for the desserts....why??!! Overall it was decent but not great. I loved the margarita and the waitress was super nice but the rest was just ok, would much rather go to Guapos for better food at same/better prices. read more

Cinco De Mayo - Kentlands - Mexican Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Went a couple of times here and I was not impressed. Their lunch steak fajitas ($14) barely has any meat, just mostly veggies. Meat's overcooked & the flavor's also more bland compared to your typical fajitas. I came back for their dinner steak fajitas ($23) and the meat's only a little more than their lunch portion lol... I don't think I'll be coming back anytime soon. read more

Food was not very good - none of it! 2 on a 1-10 scale Prices very high We will not be back Not sure how they pay rent there One positive note in closing - the lady at the front was very nice This place will be closing in the near term, just like MOD Pizza next door just did! read more

Unfortunately the only good thing here was the beef flautas. But they're filled with shredded beef, not beef tips like the menu says, and the menu being wrong is a common theme here. For one, soup doesn't include broth. Just look at the pictures of this $10.49 soup that was nothing but a soggy bowl of bloated rice and rubbery boiled chicken topped with some nice pico and avocado. I'm not sure how they managed to make chicken in "soup" come out dry but congratulations guys, you've achieved the impossible. I was super happy that they do flautas in corn tortillas because I don't eat flour tortillas or any dairy. And they remembered to hold the cheese and sour cream which was nice. But the rice is loaded with butter, and the rice was the biggest part of the platter, and the biggest part of the soup. And it's not even good rice, it uses that fake coloring to make it look like Spanish rice without using real ingredients...and loaded!!! with butter. It's not their fault that I don't eat butter but when there's that much it should be listed as an ingredient in the dish. The pico was good, but the portion is about a tablespoon and the same with the guacamole. The salsa tastes like an Italian restaurant made it to go over chicken Parmesan. The chicken flautas were so dry they went to the trash. Please check out my pictures of their "soup." I literally went back to the restaurant thinking they forgot the soup because I thought the tiny container it came in was the side of rice or salsa. I came again because they gave me a coupon. I got the steak fajitas. This was a much better meal than the flautas and chicken soup. I would give the fajitas 3 stars because I like Ay Jalisco and Guapos fajitas better, but they're the best thing I've had at Cinco. The fajitas would have been better if they prepared the meat differently. It was chunks of beef tips (which is what the menu says you get in the flautas but you don't) and I prefer fajitas to be thin sliced skirt steak. I'm not sure what cut they're using, probably NY strip. I would come here again with a coupon, but not for full price. The way they prepare the food, and the discrepancies between the menu and what you actually get out this place on par with Cafe Rio, but it cost 25-35% more. Seriously lacking in value. If they want to keep these prices they should do a better job prepping the food and portioning the ingredients. For example, their pico is pretty good, but they only give you a spoonful. They're shooting themselves in the foot by skimping on an ingredient that's cheap for them to provide. Every restaurant I have owned and managed I made sure the best tasting/lowest cost items had the highest chance of getting in to customers mouths. But here they're skimpy on the essential Latin flavors, and overload you with meats they poorly prepared. If they would focus on portioning a larger amount of the cheap latin flavors like pico and cilantro and get some better salsas, and practice better technique in preparing the expensive meats, then they could become a restaurant with fair value. They probably think they're providing this value right now because of their food costs, but they aren't because the customer doesn't value a large portion of meat if it's tough and tastes bad. read more

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Went there yesterday for 5 de mayo .. food and drinks were the worst . Service was TERRIBLE the only good person was the manger . They acted like they were BEYOND busy . They really weren't. I actually went to other bars near by and everyone has been leaving there because of these reasons and the ridiculously overpriced drinks and bs gratuity overpowered by terrible nasty service. There was a drunk girl slipping and sliding all over the floor. No one seemed to care. Never going back again . I recommend Burtons and Dog Haus read more

The service is incredible. The food is the best Mexican food ever! The ambiance is fun with music and not too loud so you can still have lovely conversations read more

Is there a way to give ZERO stars? If so, sign this place up. The food was horrible. I think this was the worst Mexican food I have ever eaten in my life. I ordered the Molcajete Texano. With the exception of the shrimp, there was no flavor. Eating the steak was like chewing leather and the chicken was bland.....basically grilled with zero seasoning. The rice and beans were cold and they even screwed up the iced tea. If there is one positive thing to say, that is the bathroom was clean........but the hot water did not work. read more

I usually don't hit places in the face's right away. But we walked in this place and there was just a few people. So we sat outside. They bought us the chips and salsa. The chip were hot and fresh. The salsa was good. My Jalapeño Margarita was just nasty. The Tacos had flavor, but the corn tortillas was just a little waste of time. The rest of the food was average, nothing to write home about. read more

Cinco De Mayo - Kentlands - Fresh Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

1st time here, I had hight expectations for a Mexican restaurant. I ordered carne asada. It was supposed to be rib eye steak, I got a very flat skinny steak that looked like skirt of flat fajita. My steak was pale/cold unappetizing to eat. Rice was barely warm not hot. The fried beans were blend, no flavor at all, it seems to came straight from a can and no seasoning was added. For a drink I ordered from the menu a Melon Margarita, describe as a fresh watermelon flavor. What I got was a green drink, tasted like grapefruit. I asked the bartender thinking watermelon should be pinkish not green. He said even for them the menu is confusing. He did made a watermelon drink for me. I would suggest also to use appropriate dishes for their food. It's a Mexican place with mostly beef plates. My main dish was served on a long ceramic plate that it's mostly used for appetizers not main course. My husband got shrimp on garlic sauce. I was confused by the orange Cheeto looking a like color. Same long white plate. We moved to desserts. Churros needed maybe 1-2 more minutes cooking, it felt soo chewy almost not edible. Again, if I'm getting steak I'll assume to be perfectly cooked, well seasoned and sizzling hot. When I go out to eat, I hardly finish my plate, I always ask to get my food to go. This's the 1st time I wasn't interested to take the food home, I just left it there. read more

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Rolled up excited to try dinner at this place. Weather was beautiful so there were very few people seated inside with most enjoying the patio. And that's where our compliments end. It's possible we were seated while our server was on break and no one else picked up the slack. We watched as people seated after us got service before us. When we finally got service, our server offered the bare minimum. It took 25 minutes between being seated and having someone take our food/drink order (we almost walked out, as did a previous reviewer). 50 minutes between seating and getting our food (tacos and enchiladas), and ~1.5 hr from seating to getting our bill. The food was fine but not flavorful. It felt overpriced ($19 for a 3 taco platter, $17 for an enchilada platter). This place has potential but we won't be rushing back. read more

Cinco De Mayo - Kentlands - Grilled shrimp tacos + Enchiladas Supreme - Mexican Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

This place has been one of our favorite Mexican places in the area. The potato flautas were a standout vegetarian option which is surprisingly difficult to come across. The Margaritas were a great size and tasty, hey if I don't have to make them all the better. The pollo mexicano was something unexpected yet the same. I mean it's a piece of chicken thats grilled to perfection with all the spices. I added the sauces to it to really make it pop. Watch out for the green one. It's not mild. not mild at all. Our Order: Cheese Nachos (if you're feeling fancy and need an appetizer) Potato Flautas (Always get this, 100%) Kid's menu: E. One quesadilla and rice Jumbo peach margarita Pollo Mexicano (really good, no dissapointments) Chicken Tacos (decent, came with all the extras but I wouldn't get again) Regular Strawberry margarita read more

If you want to be disappointed by below average, yet expensively priced food go to Cinco De Mayo. Ordered the steak fajitas and it could have been mistaken as dog food. Flavorless and expensive. Save your money and go to Chipotle or Taco Bell. read more

Food was terrible! The enchiladas were soupy and flavorless. Do yourself a favor and go to Uncle Julio's or Guapos instead.

Our party of 5 were seated quickly with beverages ordered immediately, which was nice. We started off with fried chicken chimichangas as an appetizer, they were probably my favorite thing! I ordered the Chicken Chimichangas which were delicious. The side of rice was a bit dried out, but the real star was the chimichangas. One ordered the steak tacos that were very tender & had great flavor. My husband ordered the taco salad with beef which he destroyed! The other entrees ordered were Steak and chicken fajitas which were really good, however he thought the meat to vegetables ratio leaned more towards veges. The last entree was a vege bowl, a beautiful dish. Overall our entrees were filling and delicious! We will definitely return. read more

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We were excited to try this restaurant once they opened. We came during the summer and outdoor seating was all taken, so we decided to sit indoors. They enforced all MD guidelines due to COVID. We were able to get a table right away and while we waited for the rest of our party, my husband and I ordered drinks. Our server was really nice and attentive. My husband ordered beer and I had the Blue Pacific margarita which was not my favorite. I also tried a few others and surprisingly, the viagra margarita and tried the jalapeño one....I love spicy margaritas. I also ordered food and went with their tacos. Unfortunately, I was not a fan of the tacos at all. Our friend ordered their dessert platter and the tres leches cake was still frozen. We laughed about it, but the waitress did get the manager and he was very sincerely apologetic. I would be willing to give them another try and order something different. However, I can say that they are a pretty good spot for a local margarita, especially because they have so many to choose from. read more

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The food was delicious and abundant. The service was excellent. The ambiance was great. read more

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Wow. So nice today. I think the issues of the recent opening for my last visit are gone. Great customer service and the food was amazing. We sat under the tent outside in 38 degree weather with a heaters....perfect!! read more

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Overall I like the place. The vibe the variety of the menu (esp right now) and the alcohol selection. Happy hour consists of 2-3 drinks, mainly one kind of margarita (they probably have 20-39 varieties) and beer. Got the mix and match tacos - the pastor and Diablo are by far the best. Pastor was so juicy and nice flavor - the diablo had a good peppery depth to it that made it unique. Carne asada and fish were pretty plain Jane. They use the real shredded Mexican cheese - also appreciated. The spicy sauce really has a kick but we asked for more salsa and added that on the dryer meats (fish and steak and Diablo). Music and margaritas were a good pairing. Glad this place is here. read more

Cinco De Mayo - Kentlands - Mix and match tacos with a happy hour blackjack margarita- light on the raspberry liquor. - Mexican Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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The Cinco De Mayo in the Kentlands opened recently (what a tough time to open a new restaurant). We decided to wander that way for a nibble. 1. The guacamole is amazing! 2. The pico de Fallo, also amazing! (i didn't try the Nachos but they looked good!) The food was well prepared and very well done. There was no talking while eating (always a sign of good food!) The deserts (Flan and Friend Ice Cream) were just amazing. Overall, this is really authentic TexMex food. Good quality, not a horrible price. We will wander again!!! read more

We came here for the first time. We kept hearing good things about this place. We. Great atmosphere and the staff were all attentive and following Covid-19 guidelines. Carlos our waiter was friendly and anticipated our needs the whole time we were there. The food and drinks were delicious. We will be back! read more

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I really hate to give any place a bad review but I just cannot recommend it. I had 45 minutes to kill for a movie across the street and I figured a quick bite and a drink would do the trick. Sadly that was not the case here. I sat at the bar and the bartender was great, this is not knocking her or any of the servers. I ordered tacos from the appetizer menu because if there is anything that should be quick is a taco from any Mexican restaurant. 45 minutes later I had to ask for my food to go, went to the car and left the bag there because I had to catch my movie. The sad thing is that the place did not look like it was that busy. The bartender said they had a lot of carry out, which I get, but don't sacrifice the restaurant orders for that! Three hours later when I got home I ate the food, and although cold it was good. However, had I known better, I would have just ordered food at the movie theater. Sadly, I cannot recommend this spot, it looks like it could use better management, and I certainly will not be going back. El Barto has warned you! read more

This restaurant just misses the mark all the way around. First off, the prices are really high. I understand inflation, especially right now, but their prices felt really high compared to comparable restaurants. Then the food is extremely mediocre. We ordered a nachos supreme and the shredded chicken was barely shredded - huge chunks that didn't work with the dish. The cheese sauce was watery and the chips were super soggy because they dumped a huge amount of pico de gallo on top. Pair that with the half gallon of sour cream they also dumped on top and you get the very clear message the kitchen doesn't care to try. The service was good and the waitresses very sweet but if you want good food, this isn't your place. read more

Cinco De Mayo - Kentlands - This is the nachos supreme after a couple chips we're eaten from the edges but you get the picture. - Mexican Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Arrived at 645pm. 2 adults and one baby. Not seen by waiter until 659 were able to get happy hour drinks that were good but not special. $12 for a mojito $7 for happy hour margarita. Then we ordered kids cheese quesadilla and chicken quesadilla. Got them after 30 minutes. We put an order for shrimp tacos shortly after we ordered the quesadillas. Didn't get the shrimp tacos until 8pm. Don't come here with a baby or if you want your food in a timely manner. My husband and I were standing there with our baby waiting for the damn shrimp tacos. The order couldn't be more basic but took way too long to get delivered. We do not recommend this place and will not be coming back! read more

Great food! Hector our server was wonderful. Only negative-the ice cream with dessert did not have a lot of flavor. read more

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Loud atmosphere. Food was underwhelming. Meat was dry and chewy. Will not be going back. Complementary chips were very good.

Have not been there in a couple of years though I try it again. Food is awful, they start you off with chips and salsa, the salsa is terrible. It basically was tomato soup jut disgusting. The rest of the food just as bad. Not sure why they are still in business. Taco Bell is better not even close read more

We ignored the bad reviews and tried this restaurant last night. Unfortunately, the reviews were spot on. Service was good, staff was very friendly and attentive. But food was bland to the point of being unappetizing. House salsa tasted like tomato sauce with some onions added. Mexican rice arrived ice cold; garlic shrimp was overcooked and oddly orange-colored. One of our party ordered a combo platter with a chile relleno, she was served a half pepper with melted cheese on top. Prices are also higher than other local Mexican restaurants, in some cases by almost a factor of 2. There are no a la carte options if you don't want a platter; if you want tacos, you're getting three whether you want three or not. Also rather oddly, the drinks menu didn't have any prices. When we asked our waitress how much the margaritas were, she just shrugged and said she didn't know. Kentlands really needs good Mexican restaurant. Unfortunately, this isn't it. read more

Went for late lunch on a Sunday. Points for outdoor seating. This place is pricey, the menu is unimaginative and the food was bland even for a restaurant offering a Tex-mex interpretation of Mexican food. Wanted to order one fish taco but was told I had to order the three taco option as listed in the menu or I would receive only a tortilla with fish on top but no toppings however, if I ordered 3 tacos, there would be toppings ( technically not toppings but side of rice, beans and lettuce. ) So you are forced to either be wasteful and order more food than you need or order a tortilla with plan fish on top. The menu consisted of the usual line up: nachos, quesadillas, fajitas, etc.. nothing to write home about. One skinny girl margarita which was mostly ice for $14 - only option if you don't want your drink to be made with "sour mix" (vs. Real lime juice) Skip. read more

Hands down probably the worst Mexican food I have ever had. Pricey and extremely unexciting. The floors in this restaurant were sticky and gross to walk on and we got there at opening. The staff obviously was not prepared for customers at opening time. It was just an unpleasant experience with bland, unexciting food. I would never go back here again. read more

(Brien-12 years old) I think that this restaurant was overall a decent restaurant - there was more than adequate social distancing, which was well appreciated as this was our first time dining out since the pandemic- but there were some issues with the meal: First off, the utensils that were provided to us were dirty and it affected our overall appetite. Secondly, with the chips that were provided to us, the salsa was very cold and I didn't really like that. I requested a burrito with only beans and meat I got cheese on top of the burrito so I didn't really like that either. My aunt ordered soup, it was luke warm. Additionally, we ordered a steak burrito to-go, once home we found it to be quite bland. Some positives that we had: The customer service was alright but they still took some time to arrive with our food. We may take a stab at Cinco de Mayo again, but maybe when the COVID restrictions have lifted so that may be a long while from now. read more

Cinco De Mayo - Kentlands - Burrito (w/ beef and beans only), Sopa de pollo - Mexican Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland