Authentic!!! This has to be the best Secret Spot I have eaten at. Their Tortas are awesome as well as their other items on their menu. Great choices of meats for their enchiladas! They have Jamaicas too. Hard to find a taqueria that serves Jamaica. This place is definitely popular, so plan accordingly or order ahead of time. This place is well worth the drive whereever you are coming from. This place is closed on Sunday, but their other establishment off Pacheco(Martinez) is just as good! read more

Muy rica la carne asada y con esto del 'corona' tuvimos que llamar, recoger y llevar nuestra orden a casa. Do yourself a favor and order to go for lunch during this 'corona' lockdown! Get quarts of carne asada, refríed beans, rice, and then chips, salsa, guacamole, tortillas, horchata drinks and flan! Time to nap. read more

Cinco de Mayo is really my go to spot for consistent Mexican take out. I am very particular in Mexican food as some comes across without authentic spice and flavoring. I normally order carnitas and the meat is tender, juicy and flavorful. Portions are very good and the quality is great. You can see the kitchen preparing the meat in the back and they also fry their own tortilla chips. Really enjoy their fiesta burritos, crispy and regular tacos. Their tostada is delicious too. The staff is friendly, hardworking, and doing an especially good job during Covid19. read more

We used to enjoy this place but now we won't go back. Had lunch here today & the first thing I noticed were the dirty tables. Ours had a big long hair on it - come on, let's do a better job cleaning up! How can you miss that? Second, they are so damn cheap. Straws are almost impossible to unwrap they are so thin & crappy; napkins are so thin you need 10 of them (and I'm not messy); you get a measly basket of chips & have to get your own salsa from the bar in a teeny weeny plastic container. And I have NO idea what's going on with their sparkling water...buying "second hand" somewhere? Flat, flat, flat. I asked for cheese nachos with my toppings on the side because I don't want it all piled on top. "We don't do that anymore. Only the guacamole & sour cream goes on the side". I'm assuming because they don't want to use anymore plastic containers than they have to - those teeny weeny ones. So it arrived a big mess with everything piled on one spot. Ick. My hubby's taco plate was good - carne asada, pastor & carnitas. Thus the 3 stars. But the girl at the register was not very friendly, very robotic. The boy who was on his hands & knees cleaning the floors & wiping tables served our food...another ick. No one said thank you or goodbye. We will be giving our business to La Tapatia downtown. read more

Hands down BEST asada fries. The BEST. Ive been on a neverending hunt for the perfect asada fries and Id like to say my opinion is that of an expert on asada fries. They use a nacho cheese sauce which i normally dont like... But, it doesn't taste like nacho cheese at all. Just a great cheese flavor with a perfect moisture to ensure bites dont start to taste dry Which is common for asada fries with shredded cheese. It was perfect. It was a huge plate, and I can normally put em back!!! I have a box of leftovers. Super friendly service and some nice tables outside. I absol-freaking-lutely will back. read more

Went in Monday lunch, was busy but food is always great, got the green salsa chilaquiles and potato fried chicken tacos! Service can get better but other than that this place is great read more

I am from Texas and I LOVE Tex-mex. I'm obsessed with chips and salsa. We have searched Bay Area constantly for a place with decent salsa that wasn't watery pico of tomato water. This place is the best when it came to salsa. My daughter had a taco and the meat was so soft and had amazing flavor. The beef fajitas were also so good! read more

Pretty standard Mexican fare. Absolutely worth going and grabbing a burrito if you're in the mood for Mexican food and you're here in the shopping center. Not sure I'd make a special trip back though, it's sort of a dime-a-dozen and nothing stood out as exceptional. The guacamole was a bit sub-par, and tasted like it was from Safeway. Everything else was good. Not great. But good. A fine option if you're nearby and want Mexican food. I'm sure there are better options if you want to put in the effort and go elsewhere. Yet you won't leave angry... read more

We moved a year ago and sadly moved away from the OG Cinco De Mayo on Pacheco Blvd. Then to my burrito loving delight they opened this location. While not walking distance like the other location was, this ones closer to my new house. The Guacamole is made exactly the same. The Crispy Chicken tacos still crispy and seasoned perfectly. We had a little get together one night and ordered food for 8 over the phone. It was ready in 20 minutes. Hot and fresh. My son inhales the Guacamole. He judges all other Guac's to Cinco De Mayo standards. My standard is the Fiesta Chicken Burrito. I eat half for dinner and save half for breakfast. One of my favorite types of breakfasts. Cinco De Mayo is still my #1 Mexican food destination. No matter the location. read more

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During a recent post-strike grocery run to Nob Hill, I noticed that Cinco de Mayo had opened up a new Martinez outlet. I've eaten Lunch at the Pacheco location for years and finally had the chance to try out the new location for Dinner tonight (To Go). This Cinco de Mayo is a work in progress, of which I'll be back to taste its progress. The interior decor is a little too suburban sterile and doesn't have that gritty former gasoline station and bustling County/Refinery worker Lunch vibe that I enjoy so much about Pacheco. My service tonight was also a bit tentative, and my burrito was blander than I expected. Yet, it's still good food, with generous portions, and at a good price. read more

Honestly, we initially tried this place because Los Panchos was closed and this is near where my parents live. Oh, and we didn't feel like Kinders. The person who helped us was very friendly and patient while I debated my order. Service and receiving our order were quick. It seems like they have worked out a lot of their kinks from their first couple weeks of business. The chips and guacamole are solid. The chips were nice, crispy and not greasy and the guacamole was chunky with mostly avocado and bits of tomato, onion, etc. A pretty standard guac. I got a bean, cheese and rice burrito which was really good. Los Panchos is still my favorite but Cinco de Mayo's will do just fine. While we waited for our order my honey and I noted how many other menu items sounded delicious. My honey enjoyed his combo with lots of chicken things. They have a nice self-serve salsa bar with mild, medium (verde), and hot plus a few other items for topping your dishes. You can easily fill up for less than $5 and stuff yourself for under $10. read more

This place is ehhh. Honestly, pretty generic tasting mexican food. For the price, and how much I got in terms of volume it was not all that great... I did a take out order, the lady on the phone was super friendly, and when I picked it up the four ladies at the front desk rang me up and all had smiles. This review is mainly about the quality and taste of the food. The salsa bar is a bit small, mild, medium and hot. I got the special taco combination. Came with 3 different soft tacos, carnitas, beef and I belief marinated pork. The meat quality was probably 4/5 stars, I could not taste anything else really. The tortillas were pretty dry on the taco. Came with small serving of rice and beans (which were also pretty dry)... Maybe my expectations were pretty high, but I honestly wanted some authentic mexican food, but this did not satisfy my craving. I should have just gone to chipotle for more volume and better tasting meat for a cheaper price! read more

Cinco De Mayo - Mexican Near Me - Martinez, California

My new favorite place! The flautas are delicious! The guacamole is awesome! The chicken is so tender and flavorful. So glad I found this place. Worth the 30min drive-hands down!!! read more

If you want Mexican food that is amazing and the price is great than you need to make an effort to try. Cinco De Mayo has great food and you will not be disappointed. read more

Food was so good!! The Chile relleno tasted fresh. Would definitely recommend this place!

My barometer of greatness of carnitas is perhaps a strange one, but hear me out: do they remind me of a perfectly cooked Thanksgiving turkey? Consider: a slow cook, loaded with flavors only infused by time. Juicy, mouthwateringly melty in your mouth, maybe even a little stringy in the best way. Some crisp on the edges where the heat really did its job. Am I loco? Probably. But that's my story and I'm sticking to it. Cinco de Mayo, formerly Chavinda, delivered on my autumnal scale. Their carnitas quesadilla was packed pull of perfectly cooked and seasoned juicy meat, with some good crispy bits to provide awesome texture. Complemented by instead of overwhelmed by the quality cheese, toasty on the outside, and served with perfect amounts of sour cream, guac and pico de gallo for cool fresh contrast. Heaven! I also ordered a crispy chicken taco, to have an impromptu taco-off with Cinco and my beloved Los Panchos. Los Panchos' chicken is a bit more flavorful, but Cinco tops theirs with tomatos and a little guac along with the shredded cheese and lettuce, so it's more well-rounded. I also thought Cinco's taco was ultimately a bit greasier. Still very tasty though! The quesadilla, taco and a bottle of Mexican Coke came out to less than $11 - I dined in and the food seemed to be a little slow coming out compared to other patrons, but there were also a lot of burritos being ordered and I know those come together a lot quicker than my order. Definitely another totally worthy taqueria in Martinez! read more

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RANT I picked up dinner Thursday night at Cinco de Mayo on Center Ave. My Chili Relleno wasn't cooked the chili was still raw. I called Cinco to tell them about it and asked if I could have a credit on my next order. The woman on the phone said you need to bring back the relleno, I said I don't want to drive back can you just give me a credit on my next order. She said we need to see the relleno ourselves we can't just take your word that it wasn't cooked. Mind you we are talking a $4.00 item. I was so disappointed in their customer service. I place a weekly work food orders at Cinco and I purchase food for us regularly. read more

The food is good enough, radio, but one woman who works there consistently rude. I witnessed her, be rude to many people. A friend of mine mentioned the same thing out of the blue. This Woman really should not be serving people. read more

I literally just had the cashier take another order, refills, more chips and more salsa plus checkout someone else in between me just trying to pay after I ordered?!?!? Really... read more

Ive really tried to like this place, due to its convenience. That being said... this salty ass, stale carne asada, dirty place will never see my business again. From the flies inside the restaurant, to the horrible staff. Today I went to order a burrito. When I got there, their credit card processing machine was down. Ok... I can appreciate that, and it being out of their control; no problem, I had cash. So, I get my cash out, and go to order and the power goes out. Ok... I can appreciate that also. They say they can't take any orders as their registers a closed, and can't give change. No problem, I offered to round up. I just wanted a damn burrito. I walk out, and PG&E sends a text that power will be out till 1030pm. I walk in to let the manager know, as she's on the line with them to report the outage, and this bitch is taking orders from other customers, but won't take mine. TF never, ever will I ever go back to this place. It's deserving of a call to the health department and being run outta town. read more

Yummy food every time I go! My only issue is that the girls who work at the location on center avenue do not provide that friendly of service. Not very personable at all. read more

Just moved to the area and thank god there is such a fabulous Mexican place close by! The food is delicious and the customer service is just as great! read more

Ordered the beef taco salad ($7.75) and really enjoyed it! Generous serving size and fresh ingredients. The carry-out container was well packaged and the item arrived in good shape. Will definitely consider ordering from here again. read more

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The best burritos ever I get carnitas super juicy not pink, thank goodness the flavors go so good together I always come here when I'm in need of a good burrito read more

Best Mexican food in Martinez. Always great service and also the best price. Been coming here for years never been let down.

Best taqueria I ever try!! The employees are super friendly, the service is always fast and there prices!!! Favorites Crispy tacos, tacos al pastor and the carne aside tostada. read more

For anyone reading this review, let me tell you...Great food all the time! Me and my girlfriend come hear 3-4 times a week for lunch! There #4 street taco combo is bomb , I order 2 tacos Of Alpastor and 1 of Asada, I ask for the meat to be Extra Crispy and to add Pan seared chopped onions with the green salsa on them! I call it the "Ricardo Special" Best freaking tacos in the area! Also their Enchilada platter with Chili verde for the meat and the red sauce on top with Cheese!!!! Super good I highly recommend either of those plates, I am a Mexican/American and this restaurant is fantástico! Great service, friendly family owned, I Tip the Staff with Starbucks gift cards and Round table pizza! I make sure that the chefs & the front line Girls that take the orders be Recognized for their Great service! Thank you All for providing me and my Familia with Great service & Great Mexican Food! Gracias read more

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My go place for Mexican food when I door dash. I love their cheese enchilada meal. We also order for lunch when at work. Everyone loves their food. read more

located in a strip mall across from the local movie theatre, prices are reasonable and the "super burrito" definitely is very large. complementary tortilla chips are a nice touch. I ordered a super burrito with carnitas and it was very good. employees were friendly and efficient EDIT: I came in and ordered a regular burrito and they gave me a fiesta burrito with all the fixings. I brought it to the attention of one of the waitresses and she would not do anything about it, she told me that that's how I ordered it, even though I specifically remember asking for it plain (rice, meat, cheese, beans). This really disappointed me.. she came off as extremely rude. Deducting a star for this experience. read more

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Basic and authentic with generous portions and good prices. A good place in a sea of choices. Best for take-out.

They are Quick courteous and their food is very delicious. They now have two locations in Martinez that I know of one looks like a vegetable stand you wouldn't know it's a restaurant on Pacheco Boulevard and the other one is on Center Avenue and it's so small he wouldn't even know it's there.Their food seems very authentic I like the fact that you can get your own salsa they have many kinds to choose from always fresh. So go ahead and try it see if you like it I do. read more

I live nearby and I probably go here like 2-3x a month. I ALWAYS order crispy beef tacos and get chips while I wait. Today, I ordered a dozen crispy tacos to go and the lady that took my order had an attitude. I had to ask her for some chips, she looked at me and took a couple of seconds to respond. While in my previous visits, they would ask me if I wanted chips. Then when my order was ready, i asked another girl if I could have chips to go as well and she was like "i gave her chips already". I ordered a dozen tacos lady. These arent just for me. Like I said, ive been here before and i like their tacos. But that lady just gave me bad customer service. read more

Just wanted to share a positive party catering experience. Got soft and crunchy tacos, flautas, chips, etc. everything was reasonably priced, it tasted great, and it made my life so much easier at the party! Everything was packaged nicely, ready to go on time! Would recommend for a party or catering! read more

I dealt with the dumbest girl at the register today. Beyond the fact she was dumb, she was rude. Could not understand that I did not want meat on a burrito and then proceeded to charge me extra to remove the meat. I wont go back. Speaking of back, out the dumb people in the back where they don't have interaction with the customers. Update: I went to the other location on Pacheco after this incident. Found out the location is owned by the brother. The Pacheco location was super friendly and easy. No extra charge and my order was made just as requested. read more

Good local taqueria and good prices. I typically order the super carne asada wet burrito. I have also had the torta and taco salad. All were flavorful and good prices. read more

The food is decent. I ordered a steak burrito with everything. I asked for a bag of chips and when I looked at the bag I couldn't stop laughing I literally could count and they gave me 5 chips. The bag was barely even filled. Cheap on the side of chips ahahaha but the burrito was okay. Staff was nice. read more

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Good food and good service. The people are professional. The shrimp and chicken burritos are yummy.

Love this place. Every now and then I go and get lunch from here, since I started working a few blocks away from their business and I have never left unsatisfied.. The place is clean which is already a big plus when you walk in. Their burrito is a nice size, filled well and tastes great, there's plenty of options for people to choose from to get it exactly how you like. The wait is never long even though sometimes it gets pretty busy. Overall a good place for a quick bite! read more

Best Mexican food in Martinez!! We ordered take out last week and are already craving Cinco again. We ordered the chips and salsa (SO GOOD, we put the salsa on everything we ordered), three street tacos (carnitas, carne asada and al pastor), a chicken enchilada and a super carnitas burrito (such a good deal for the price, the burritos are huge!). All the meat was cooked perfectly, had a ton of flavor and was very juicy! Already planning in Cinco into our next take-out meal! They also do bring your food out to your car during these times - which is much preferred. read more

I've been noticing for the past six months or so, the quality of both staff and food on a decline. I ordered a carne asada burrito two days ago. I always order the same thing( for the past 3 years). It had about 10 small pieces of meat in it and all shoved at one end. This is the SIXTH time this has happened!!! I talked to the "management" and was told "sorry we can't control that". SERIOUSLY!! You make the food right?!? Unfortunately, I will no longer be frequenting this location. I will still go to the Pacheco location. Thankfully, they still produce a quality product. Center Ave location.....it's time to train the group of high school girls you have working there. Please please please teach them the proper etiquette for dealing with and speaking to customers. read more