This spot is fantastic. The food is authentic and the service is down right impeccable. When we pulled up the lights were off but we saw the back door was open. We knocked on the back door and asked if they were closed. The woman that answered said yes but wait one second. After a minute or so she came back out and said okay you can come in from the front. They opened just for us. Incredible Our server was incredible. Never experienced such great service. Truly a remarkable young woman. When she mentioned the fresh drinks they offer, we asked about them. She explained each drink and then asked if we wanted to try them. She came back with a tray with little cups of each drink for every single one of us. That was above and beyond. I felt taken care of. Food was always served with a smile. Extremely polite and very sweet. As for the food, fantastic. Authentic Mexican food. Me and my friends were all feeling tacos, so we went taco crazy. My favorite was the Tinga de pollo. Also their verde sauce is very good. You really can't go wrong with their tacos. Oh and the tamarindo is a must. Will definitely be coming back to try more of their menu. read more

Cinco De Mayo - 51. Tacos al Pastor 52. Taco de Carnita 60. Taco de Asada 63a. Taco Tinga de Pollo 66. Taco California - Mexican Near Me - New Brunswick, New Jersey

I ordered a "Burrito Supremo" but when it arrived it was small like a 16oz steak. Also the service is not up to standards. Also the floors are sticky like if they were not mopped properly. Would not recommend to any friends or family read more

Cinco De Mayo - 17. Burrito Superme - Mexican Near Me - New Brunswick, New Jersey

Great burritos, complimentary chips & salsa. Huge portions, good service and prices. Highly recommend: barbacoa (goat) burrito/tacos. read more

The food here is authentic Mexican food. You will enjoy it and not be disappointed. The Mole sauce is delicious and all appetizers were spot on. I wasn't too fond of the Cactus texture because it felt a little slimy to me but that's ok because I just didn't know what to expect. I've been here thrice now, over the last 2 years and would definitely recommend if. Disclaimer - the place is a bit dive-y hole in the wall and there isn't much to sit in, but if you're all about the food, then this is a good place. read more

This is a poor excuse for tacos and guac. I ordered delivery and this is how they had the nerve to send my food. I paid for a side of guac and they gave me a table spoon amount. The "tacos" were just soggy fish thrown in 2 tortillas, no onions, no cilantro, nothing. Reference pictures. The only reason I gave this 2 stars instead of 1 is because maybe this happened b/c it was delivery and not eat in? If you eat food from this place, DON'T do delivery. Definitely eat in. You might have a better experience read more

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Great prices for pretty good portions. The chicken fajita comes with a container of chicken, peppers, mushrooms, onions, and a cut up hot dog. It comes with a second container of rice and beans. And 3 warm fresh tortillas. The burritos are very large. The cactus is good. Delivery is fast. read more

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It's about time I wrote a review for this place. I thought I did, but I guess I only ever did "checking in." Granted this isn't the nicest looking part of New Brunswick, but this place has to be tried and visited. It is authentically Mexican. From the decor, to the music, to the food and clientele, I feel like I'm back in Mexico City. But let's talk about the food. I haven't had anything bad or mediocre here yet. I've been eating at this place for close to 3 years with gf and we always come back. They have a huge menu! Their burritos are worth alone the trip! I started trying other typical Mexican dishes and I haven't been let down. Seriously, stop going to Chevys or Chipotle and try real tacos, burritos, caldo de pollo, etc. Best part is they have their own parking lot! Give this mom and pop place some business! Small businesses are America's back bone! read more

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Great place for authentic Mexican food. Tons of options, prices are good. They have some tables set up for outdoor dining. read more

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Authentic Mexican food with a good serving size for a very low price, it's open till late and is byob (with a liquor store literally next door). Only reason I'm not giving this a 4 star is bc the waiter gave real attitude when we asked for more salsa/chips. read more

I asked for a bean and cheese burrito. The guy said "it comes with rice is that ok?" I said "yes" little did I know THE ENTIRE BURRTO WAS NOTHING BUT RICE. No cheese or beans to be found in that burrito. What a bummer lol. Cool place tho it's sick they do shows for young bands. read more

I'm updating my review because I was overly impressed with Cinco De Mayo last weekend. We had an unexpected group of 13 planned for dinner. I called at 6:30p and asked if they would have room for our group in an hour and they said that would be fine. When we showed up, they had a whole table all set up for us with chips and their three signature salsa's already on the table! I was so surprised by their service since I know large groups can be a hassle when dining out. I can't recommend this place enough for authentic (and cheap!) Mexican food. read more

Cinco De Mayo - $4.50 Pork Burrito (blurry iphone pic) - Mexican Near Me - New Brunswick, New Jersey

I can't believe I never went here the 4 years I went to Rutgers! You get a huge portion for such a great price. I got the tex mex burrito vegetarian and I could only eat 3/4, and that's after over eating! The chips and salsa were great, they give you a mild salsa, a spicy one, and pico de gallo. I do agree with everyone else that they do put too much rice in it but I like rice so it didn't bother me. If you like a smoky flavor get the burrito ranchero! My mouth was on cloud 9. But don't expect the decor to be nice or anything, it's literally in the ghetto of New Brunswick. I'm giving it 4 stars cause I found a small hair in my pico de gallo but I forgave them for that. read more

Cinco De Mayo - Burrito tex mex! - Mexican Near Me - New Brunswick, New Jersey

Holy shit this place rules. We showed up at 1:30 at they were ready to serve. Then they brought us free fancy nachos that were amazing. The pico was good, the homemade salsas were good. Dude in creepy sunglasses was very attentive to our needs. There was no Mohawk profiling. Saved half for breakfast. -Paul It's the first time we as a unit tapped out. Food was great. Fresh and plenty of it. -Mike I have been defeated. Breakfast has been postponed until further notice. Pray for my b-hole. -BJ Not into Mexican food? No problem! The fries and snapple are off the fucking chain. The portions look out of control. -Josh Got a burrito had smaller girl friends -dave read more

Wait a minute... this is New Brunswick? New Jersey? The United States? No, when you walk through these doors you are somewhere in Mexico and I do not need to be a Mexican food expert to tell that the place is authentic. A huge quantity of food for very little money. (Food and tip for a dinner for two was $25) The food itself is outstanding. Also, the strange thing we noticed too was there were no, shall I say, after effects of eating a meal that was spicy enough to make me sweat a little. Could it be real ingredients being used? Or perhaps something else -- either way, an adventure out of the country if only just for dinner. read more

We went there for a quick dinner last night and came out of here STUFFED. The food here is cheaper than a meal in McDonald's and definitely better. I had a marinated pork burrito and my bf ordered the Mexican style beef; both were alright and portions were big. Here's a few addtional points I wanted to highlight: 1) This place is pretty small and gets filled up quickly. Upon entering, just find any seat and sit down. 2) The complementary chips they serve with 3 types of salsa sauce (love the green sauce!) are amazing. If I was to rate this alone, it would be at least 4-stars! They even refilled the chips after we devoured the first rounds... 3) Service was friendly but slow; that's okay though, because you will be able to enjoy the chips as a free appetizer while waiting for your food. 4) The neighborhood seemed kind of sketchy, but there's a small private lot by the restaurant for customer parking, so that makes things a bit easier. Overall, okay food, but we will definitely be back again just for the chips & salsa. read more

I give this place 5 stars because the tacos are AMAZING. So flavorful and yummy. Their salsa is delicioussss. Spicy and fresh. Food is made to order so if you go inside be prepared to sit for a few minutes but while you wait they give you chips and salsa . Yummyyyyyy. I usually get the carne asada tacos with both green and red salsa read more

Dine in, carry out or delivery. We were in the area, so we decided to stay for lunch. Complimentary chips and dips, nicely spiced. I ordered the special: Chili Rellanos, (with beans and rice) and my guest ordered Flautas de Pollo. They were both delicious, and just as we ordered. The portions are large, and the prices are good. The service was prompt and friendly. A parking lot is available on the side. Try the Horchata, too! Don't overlook this little restaurant. read more

Cinco De Mayo - Mexican Near Me - New Brunswick, New Jersey

New cook? The first time I came here it was very yummy but this last time everything was so dry and prepared poorly, The meat in my burrito was so dry I felt like I got beef jerky when really it was supposed to be soft and juicy. I forgot what burrito I got exactly but it was the suadaro inside. I also got al pastor and that just tasted burnt. The cheese on the burritos were not melted either. Very sad experience. read more

Cinco De Mayo - Make sure to tell then to melt the cheese and not dry out the meat - Mexican Near Me - New Brunswick, New Jersey

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So good...tamales! Nice service & atmosphere...food was authentic & very very good! We'll be back! read more

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Ordered from them on GrubHub. They gave me the exact time it was going to be here and it arrived here at the very last minute projected. I loved that. Cinco de Mayo called to verify something in my order (I ordered torta ahogada, chicken salad, Mexican tamale, and beet juice). She wanted to verify want kind of ahogada I wanted. She spoke only Spanish. Lucky for her, so did I, but I told her that wasn't a good business model lol. Love the authenticity but if she didn't luck out with a spanish speaker how would we have communicated? Regardless, that torta ahogada and chicken salad was some of the best food I could have expected from a random Mexican place I found on GrubHub. It was so damn good! Arrived fast, good serving size, well seasoned and looked great too. I plan to definitely order more. Excitamundo lol. read more

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This place seems to as authentic as it gets. Don't order something you don't understand. I decided to be adventurous and greatly did not enjoy my order. If you're going to come here, know what you want before hand! I'm going to stay on the friendly side and leave 4 stars. read more

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I absolutely love this place ! My boyfriend & I have been coming here as regulars for about a year. I'm Mexican so I always make sure that what I'm eating is authentic to the Mexican flavor & this place is it! I love the service, we're always greeted by friendly servers & the many times we've ordered for delivery our food always comes on time. I 100% recommended this place if you're looking to try REAL Mexican food read more

Open late, BYOB, the food is great! Reminds me of home (Los Angeles). They always bring you homemade salsa and chips to start. And it's not canned salsa. It's the good kind! The food always comes out pretty quickly and the burritos are huge! I always eat half there and take the other half home for a snack later. read more

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I absolutely LOVE this place. This place is cheap and hits the spot when you're craving authentic Mexican food. As with most Mexican restaurants, they serve you chips and salsa while you wait for your order to come out though the wait isn't long. I usually order chicken flautas and sometimes a chicken taco. SO good. Those two and a Coke will run me around $10. My best friend usually orders a chicken burrito for $4.50. It's MASSIVE. It'll feed 2-3 people. Cinco De Mayo is quite a trek from the Rutgers-NB campus. The neighborhood is sketch. A quick google search will tell you that someone was stabbed outside of this place a few months back. That's not enough to keep me from going back, though. The patrons are mostly folks from the neighborhood but students do come here. On one visit, this place was completely filled with college/grad students. The waitresses are nice, too. They don't speak much English, but they'll get your order right. read more

Welcome to Mexico. If you get frustrated with people who can't speak English or you feel 'unsafe' stepping foot in a predominantly Spanish neighborhood, or go to On the Border for Mexican food, do everyone a favor and don't come here. Otherwise, come here and taste a local secret. The prices are dirt cheap, the portions are huge, and the food is authentic. 4 stars because they messed up our order and the taco de lengua was just okay. Get a burrito, you will not be disappointed. I also suggest eating at the restaurant, the decor is adorable. read more

Right in the heart of Mexico, new Brunswick. This place is great. Big burritos for under 5 bucks. You wont find anything on the menu over 10 bucks. Has a real authentic taste and atmosphere to it. bring beer, eat and be happy They play really loud mexican music, but this might just be because it was cinco de mayo. read more

This is actually really good! More than I expected! The people next to me actually ask me where I ordered this delivery. Highly recommend! read more

Cinco De Mayo - Mexican Near Me - New Brunswick, New Jersey

I hate when a place plays with my heart like this. So I went back to Cinco De MAyo last Thursday and it was awesome. So awesome in fact that I went back the very next day. So The first time I got my usual the Burrito Diablo (pretty much the same thing being advertised by TacoHell as the "Smothered Burrito" but 10x better, bigger, and cheaper.) I got my burrito with al pastor. It was nice and big unlike my previous let down that subsequently ended in a 2 start review. When I went back on Friday I got....wait for it......Burrito Diablo!!!!! I don't like to be predictable so I got it with the Barbacoa I read about in somebody else's review and it was awesome. Both times I sat at a table alone, but they still brought me as much chips and 3 salsa's as they would for a group of 4. I like that because since it's just me I can gorge on ALL the chips to myself. The chips come in handy to scoop all those burrito pieces that some how fall back on the plate between being scooped up and entering your mouth. I love this place all over again. Oh wait.....you ask why not 5 stars? Well for several reasons...... 1. I don't mind tap water, but let it run for a minute to get cold....don't just pour the luke warm water over ice. 2. If anybody touch's the jukebox the music is insanely loud. It's like club loud for no reason. 3. Consistency - It turns out that the food is just better on the certain days. Thur, Fri, Sat, and Sun. you'll get a nice big burrito....on Monday.....not so much. I guess it depends on the cook and I do not like that 1 bit. 3 strikes but 4 stars? Yes because in the end the meal I explained above comes with a price tag of $4.78 .... I leave $7 on the table and leave before the check even comes. read more

I was visiting my sister at Rutgers, who LOVES burritos but wasn't exactly sure about driving through New Bruns on her own to check this place out. Yes, it's not in the greatest neighborhood but this makes for some authentic Mexican eats for sure. All I can say, is it's definitely authentic. When Latinos/Hispanics themselves, myself included, are stopping by, you know it's legitimate. They servers aren't exactly the most friendly, but they get the job done. They start you off with chips and a few different types of salsas, all pretty spicy in my opinion. If you're not a fan of spicy food, you should probably just stick to the chips. We wanted to try a burrito but knew we each would not be able to finish one, so we split the Ranchero Burrito w/ Marinated Pork (Al Pastor) and ordered 2 additional Carne Asada Tacos + guac. The burrito about about 75% rice, 15% beans and 10% pork so this fell a little short in my opinion. Even though the components were flavorful, there were no veggies or sour cream and we definitely wanted more meat. The spicy pico + side of guacamole we ordered, definitely elevated it. As for the tacos, they told us the tortillas were homemade, but I've had enough to know the difference between a packaged one and fresh... these were definitely not made to order. The meat was tender and flavorful but it was missing some acid. I added some guacamole, but all we needed were a few lime wedges. Overall, we were disappointed since the reviews were good and other people in the area had spoken so highly of it but walked away with a couple conclusions: 1. It was cheap as hell - that alone is a reason to go back. For everything above, we paid $15 without tip! 2. Maybe we just didn't order the right items - next time (if ever one presents itself), I would consider something a little less "Americanized" i.e. mole, tortas, etc. 3. It's BYO 4. They deliver and are open until 4 AM (although I wouldn't recommend traveling here at this hour) My burrito loving sister, would still rather pay the extra couple bucks and go to Chipotle :/ read more

Cinco De Mayo - Half of the Ranchero Burrito - Mexican Near Me - New Brunswick, New Jersey

ONCE, I FOUND A RECEIPT BALLED UP IN MY HOT SALSA. I showed the waitress, and she was like 'oops' and brought it back inside and came out with probably the same salsa, just without the receipt. I was pretty stoned so I didn't really care. That's the best state to be in to eat here by the way. Favorite burrito is probably a la diabla. or just get any burrito with a la diabla sauce on it. read more

When middle aged white women send their husbands to try a place because it's too "ethnic" for them, I knew it had to be good. Take other reviews who claim it's not as "authentic" as places like Chipotle (like seriously, dude?) with a grain of salt. This place is AWESOME. It's where the Mexicans go to eat Mexican. I have not ordered anything here that wasn't excellent. My personal favorites are the burrito a la diabla and the taco barbecoa (grilled goat taco with pineapple). The burritos are massive, cheap, and delicious. Bring a case of Modelo and enjoy real Mexican food by Mexican people. read more

Ordered food online through the Eat24 service. Order was not large at all (one burrito and a few tacos to hit the $15 minimum) and it took 2.25 hours to get my food after connecting both the Eat24 staff and the restaurant by phone. The yelp service told me that the order would take 45-60min, then the restaurant texted me telling me to download an app to track my order which told me another 30min, then when I called I was told it would be another 20-25 when I called....no apology for the frankly absurd amount of time it took them. My company had already given up and left, leaving me with two meals of lukewarm food to eat HOURS after I ordered. If there was some issue, the restaurant should have let me know. The food itself was alright. Out of what I tried the salted beef taco was the best. I imagine if it wasn't for the experience I would be willing to order from them again but their lazy, disrespectful service will prevent me from ever doing that. read more

Been coming here for years! Food is always great and their salsas are amazing. Truly a New Brunswick Staple!

I don't understand why everyone is raving about this place. It is absolute garbage definitely NOT authentic. If you want good tacos, tostadas, quesadillas, and amazing service go to la juquilita in Edison off of Woodbridge avenue. I came here on recommendation but it was terrible. My husband got a chimichanga that was not good at all. Looked like a bad version of a chipotle burrito. Wish I had taken a picture. It was overly stuffed with rice and little meat. Then had a side of it looked like the bottom of a pot of burned beans. I got 3 carne asada tacos that were tasteless. Served without any limes or radishes. Also my husband asked for 4 we received 3. Also asked for a chicken quesadilla got 3 tacos al pastor. I've had better food from a taco truck in Astoria. Bottom line steer clear of this dump. Go to the one in Edison for authenticity and actual good Mexican food. read more

If you can get over the sketchy neighborhood in which this gem resides, then prepare your stomach for yummy Mexican goodness. I love the trifecta of salsas and chips you get once you sit down. It's also great that the staff can speak English now! Definitely can't beat the $4.50 burrito and BYOB :) read more

I ordered the vegan house special burrito. I saw this on a poster on the wall so I was excited they had vegan options. However when the burrito came out it had sour cream and cheese all over it. I asked if this was perhaps vegan cheese, but nope it was real cheese. I asked if the burrito was vegan and the waiter said "yes, on the inside!" I didnt want to cause any problems so i simply wiped the dairy off on top and ate half of the burrito. However when I warmed up the burrito at home in the microwave, there was cheese melting on the inside! I didnt notice this at the restaurant and I was very disappointed that the waiter lied to me. Maybe they don't know what the difference between vegan and vegetarian means, but don't advertise vegan menu items on a wall poster then! read more

Cinco is a small Mexican restaurant located in the middle of the crap side of New Brunswick. The sketchy exterior prepares you for the even sketchier interior. As you sit in the small dinging room next to what is probably a drug deal going on, a nice Mexican girl will serve you free chips and a HUGE burrito for 7 bucks. The burrito is not great and the meat is most likely not chicken/beef, but the portion size is insane. If you are a college student on a budget or possibly a drug lord of New Brunswick, this is the place for you! read more

I have been going to this place while I was in college and it always seemed to be good. I walked in recently and decided to try something new so I got the rabbit which looked good on the menu. As soon as I got my plate I saw to small pieces of what they called rabbit but to the taste it tasted like chicken. I have eaten rabbits pretty often but this was disgusting. I expressed my dissatisfaction to the waitress and she laughed. Later a boy who works there comes to me and says you have to pay for the plate. I told him that you did not present the plate as in the menu and he said we don't care you have to pay for demanding me to pay. Later I go to the counter and they try to charge me and I refused to pay. Experience and hospitality is lacking here and the food is not that great either. 2 stars for effort. read more

THIS IS THE BEST MEXICAN FOOD IN NEW JERSEY AND ANYWHERE I'VE EVER BEEN, PERIOD. This is the go to spot for all of my friends after any sort of function in New Brunswick, the staff is always so friendly considering sometimes there will be 20 weird looking punk kids rolling up ordering everything without cheese and meat because most of them are vegan but they are always SUPER accommodating and sometimes even give us free appitizers! The burritos are huge and are so cheap. The 3 salsas they give you with unlimited chips are amazing, i could go in and just eat that if i could. They also offer coke in a classic glass bottle which tastes so much better due to it has real sugar... my friends and I bring bands from all over the country to eat here because it's cheap, you get a ton of food and everytime we go... it's a great time! BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST IT'S ALSO BYOB WHICH RULES read more

My husband and I have eaten at the restaurant in the past, and so, since we are currently stuck in a hospital room, we decided it would be great to order delivery from here for dinner. It was pretty much the worst idea ever and a nearly complete waste of $50. The enchiladas were not really enchiladas, just fillings rolled up in tortillas and then covered with lettuce, raw onion, and sour cream. Black beans were a strange find with those entrees as well. The rice was passable. The tamales were disgusting; filled with chunks of cartilage and BONES, and wrapped in banana leaves. My husband managed to eat one, but I got so many chicken bones in mine I was afraid to take another bite. The tacos were okay but all 4, of different variety, came in the same wrapper. We threw out 75% of the food as inedible. My husband says the rice pudding was good, but I haven't tried my flan yet. To top it all off, the delivery driver wasn't carrying enough cash to give us back the change we wanted (doubling his tip), and when we got back up to the hospital room, we found they forgot to give us the sodas we ordered. Never again. What a huge waste of money. read more