Specialties
More than a restaurant, our Store is the culmination of a lifelong dream shared among friends. For over 25 years, our founders worked side-by-side in New York City's vibrant restaurant industry, nurturing a shared passion for authentic Mexican cuisine. In 2015, they transformed that passion into reality, opening their very first location in the Bronx. Our mission is simple: to share the authentic flavors and warm hospitality we brought from our home in Puebla, Mexico. Every dish we serve is crafted daily using genuine Mexican ingredients, ensuring you experience the true, fresh taste of our heritage. We pride ourselves on offering a warm, kind atmosphere where every guest can feel the peace and love we put into our food. Today, we're proud to have grown from that single dream into seven welcoming locations across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Brooklyn. We invite you to join our table and taste the tradition, dedication, and friendship that make so special.
History
Established in 2014.
Shortly after I became part of the highly competitive restaurant industry of New York City in 1997, I had the honor to work as the right-hand man of The Pump Energy Food founder Steve Kapelonis. During the course of over a decade working for him, I learned a lot more about good food, but perhaps even more importantly, I was shown how to inspire and motivate people to work together in a harmonious team environment. Eventually The Pump was bought out and transformed into Dig Inn, where I continued my culinary career.
Perhaps not as glamorous, but equally important in my professional experience was the two years I spent in my family's business in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Here at Tacos El Bronco Restaurant we also managed food trucks, and further increased our community popularity through the local press. A half-page spread in the New York Times Sunday edition, mention in The Reporter, an article in Food Network Magazine, and finally, an appearance on the nationally syndicated Cooking Chane
Meet the Business Owner: Elias B.
What's in the name "Cinco de Mayo"? Not many people know what happened long ago in Mexico on that fifth day of May, much less about General Ignacio Zaragoza. But the one thing that people across the world do know is that it's a day to be celebrated with great food. So welcome to Elias' Cinco De Mayo!
Hello! My name is Elias Ballinas, and ever since I was young I've been passionate about good food. My family back in Mexico City (originally from Puebla) always had the best tacos and tortas in the area, so you could say that an understanding of flavor came to me naturally. Over the years, a simple love of eating and cooking grew into an appreciation of how a restaurant should operate. This included ensuring the happiness of both employees and customers, and that the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation were always met.
Shortly after I became part of the highly competitive restaurant industry of New York City in 1997, I had the honor to work as the right-hand man of The Pump