Cinco Lokos is.....interesting. The space is a lot smaller than I expected - a big oval bar and maybe 10 tables? There's a bunch of slot machines along one wall. More bar than restaurant, unless there's a dining area we didn't see. When we came in, there were maybe 10 other people inside and the interior absolutely reeked of weed. I know a business can't control what patrons do outside but it was a bit unpleasant. Now - food. I understand the receipes here are from Veracruz so you'll see some nice seafood options. The house red salsa is very addicting - just spicy enough! The mister had shrimp Diablo which he said were excellent. I went with a taco dinner and found everything to be very well seasoned. Great flavors! The staff is very nice but.....I ordered a premium margarita ($12/menu) and asked the bartender what tequila she liked. And then was charged $20!! I don't mind paying but I think some notice when the cost is almost doubled would be nice. Great food overall - a bit shady too. Would I come back? Unsure. read more

Cinco Lokos - Three Tacos Dinner - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I ordered a 2 chimichanga dinner & a side of guacamole, for delivery. The dinner said it came with guacamole & sour cream but I ordered a side anyway.. It did not come with the guacamole, except the side I ordered, or sour cream. Although it didn't say it would include salsa, i kind of expected some. The 2 beef chimichanga were big & greasy. I normally don't eat them because of the grease but I had stopped in to Cincos Lokos some months ago & had 1 during happy hour & it was a special appetizer. It was very good so I thought I was trying it again. Yuck. As I mentioned they were so greasy I put the on paper towels to try to soak up grease, that didn't help much. I ate 3/4 of 1 and that was enough. I've been burping yucky grease all evening now. The second one will go in the garbage, despite it being $18 for the dinner. This was not due to delivery as that was prompt & the food was still hot when it arrived. I want to like this place but the food is to inconsistent. I doubt I will go back. Bummer read more

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We ordered enchilada and a large chicken burrito. Ordered for pick up and scooped it up right at pick up time. Very underwhelming burrito for the price. I couldn't believe it--barely anything inside...see photos with a hand for scale. Not the first time but first post. read more

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Great neighborhood Mexican restaurant in northwest Milwaukee with a large menu, bar seating, and regular seating area. From their plethora of menu items, my eyes locked on the taco, enchilada, flauta combo plate being that it was my first time and I wanted to try everything. I had the option for meat or protein filling. I opted for the $2 up charge on the Pastor which turned out tasty. Salsa on the house came with warm chips. The salsa had a mild little kick which I liked. The flauta was a little on the bland side, I could have maybe gone with just Cheese in it or more spices on the ground beef for the flauta, not a deal breaker. Chicken Enchiladas were great! It also came with rice and beans and sour cream on the side. The lime was missing so I asked for a slice and handed me two. I had the horchata for a drink, and it was refreshing for a hot summer day. I can't emphasize on their menu enough, it's big enough to give you perhaps decision paralysis. I was decisive with my first experience and hope try their other items next time. They have karaoke on Saturday nights, so throw Down a few hits while You're there on a weekend evening! read more

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I thought the food was well prepared and quite good. However, I had order my food online and did not get a confirmation number on weather Cino Lokos got the order. Anyway, I still went to get the order and know one knew of the order. Yet, despite the fuck up. I still order the food again!! When I got my order with in 10 mins (: I was happy I ordered the food. It was hot and cooked well. Just go there and order your food there and you will be happy you did. read more

I went on Cinco De Mayo and the place was packed. I walked thru the bar area into the dining area and stood for 15 minutes while waitresses kept passing me by. No one ever greeted me...not even a hello. Finally a customer told me I needed to check in In the front area. I met the manager....he was very rude ...said he is very busy and I could go to the back of the line....eta 45 minutes. I told him I had been waiting 15 minutes to be seated and this was unsatisfactory. He responded that there was nothing he could do. I told him I would never come back and would tell all my friends. The manager responded OK read more

Arrived early for dinner on a weekend, some parking in the lot and plenty on side street. Welcomed by friendly staff, sat promptly and engaging waitress took our drink orders immediately. Spacious, clean and authentic decor was a plus. The generous order of chicken fajita tacos were fresh and flavorful, as were homemade beans and rice. If the chips were house made I'd offer a 5+ rating! We'll definitely be back. read more

Cinco Lokos - Chicken fajita taco plate - Mexican Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This restaurant is new to the neighborhood and so we decided to try them out on our way home from an event because we were hungry and originally had planned on going somewhere else, but then remembered that this place had recently opened and we've been meaning to check it out. There is a small parking lot and we were able to find a spot we went around 8 PM. There was ample seating in the dining space. There's also a bar space as well. The menu is huge. There's lots of options, including weekly specials, a really nice kids menu they even have a fairly large Friday fish fry option. I ordered a combo plate which I feel is kind of my go to for a Mexican restaurant when they have a menu this large that or a torta and I kinda made myself go for the combo with it being a new restaurant to me. I figured that was the best way to try a variety of things. I got the number two combo which came with a tamale chimichanga and tostada. I ordered them with all different types of meat again to try the variety of flavors that they offered so I ended up with a pork, tamale chicken, tostada and beef chimichanga. My friend ordered the fajita taco dinner which she didn't realize she ordered that way, but it was because she was on the page with that order on it they do have regular fajitas as well as you can see on the menu. She just didn't see that spot, but she was actually happy with what she ended up getting we looked back at the menu to see what had happened, and even when she had ordered her meal, I was confused as to what she was ordering, cause she was looking at the menu as she was ordering it And I was thinking that's not where the fajitas are so they have an option for already made tacos with the fajita style made meat and vegetables and it's actually slightly cheaper than having it come out where you make it yourself so I'd say it's probably pretty similar though to the same amount of filling it's just you have like heavily overfilled shelves were you know maybe you'd do like a bunch of smaller ones I feel when you get the actual fajitas so something to consider but I did try her meat And vegetables and they were very flavorful some of the most flavorful fajitas. I think I've ever had now the beans and rice very good very nice flavor. I feel sometimes they can be just so so these were a good good flavor yummy addition and the guacamole was also good that came with the Fajita taco dinner and my friend doesn't like guacamole so I got to enjoy it. It's a nice creamy guacamole. Their chips and salsa starter was good. My friend thought it was a little strong on onion, but she personally doesn't like onion so that's that's her. I liked it. I was scooping it up big time where she just dipped. I feel salsa is one that you either like it or you don't because everyone is so picky when it comes to their salsa - so check them out their new food was good. The price was good. Felt like their pricing is kind of average decent price for a full meal. My combo plate was only $17 and I went home with leftovers. read more

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The food is always pretty delicious and we haven't had any issues with service, until tonight. The manager, Tony, is rude, degrading and mean to his staff, right in front of customers. Our waitress was lovely tonight and she did not deserve his cruel behavior right in front of us at our table. He definitely does not have good qualities of a manager. Our server was brought to tears because of the way he spoke to her. We will only be back again if this guy is gone. read more

Cassie is da truth but dont ask for seltzer water cause she will serve a margarita. Great service & honest with input. All around my favorite bartender & will follow her wherever she goes read more

I ate in the bar area At 9pm the tunes were pumping and this was a lot of fun, but I just have to mention that the food is really exceptionally good. I got the shrimp Diavlo, which I expected to be spicy and it was spicy, but It was flavorful. It was really amazing one of the best times I've ever had this Dish and I've had the dish SOOO many times. You can tell the chef really cares, the food is not an afterthought. It's the experience. Five stars for sure. read more

The food was very good and the service was exceptional. It is still very new but the.kitchen did a good job of getting everything out nice and hot. read more

I've been there several times and I really like it. My go to is the ground beef enchiladas. They have great daily specials. I think they will do very well! read more