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    Cinco Mexican Cantina

    3.2 (610 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Dante W.

    Got you -- here's your **Yelp Elite Dante** Cinco Mexican Cantina review. Honest, firm, but still you. Same cadence, same branded close: --- (1/5) Cinco Mexican Cantina was extremely underwhelming. And that hurts to say, because I love Mexican food. But you couldn't pay me to come back here. We came with a large party, and I arrived literally five minutes after everyone else. Somehow, that five minutes turned into me never getting served. While the rest of the table ate, laughed, and wrapped up their meals, I sat waiting. And waiting. And waiting. The server never came back. Barely got water. No check-ins. No updates. Nothing. Eventually, I had to order my food "to go" just so I wouldn't leave hungry. Which means I didn't even get the full experience, I had to reheat my meal at home. That's not how dining out is supposed to go. When service fails this hard, it doesn't matter how good the food might be. The moment was already lost. I definitely won't be returning anytime soon. The D-Tay Yay or nay? If you're rolling deep with a group, make sure your entire party is present before sitting because arriving a few minutes late might cost you the whole experience here. Not approved.

    Rooftop Christmas Decor
    LaShawnda G.

    Last Sunday visited Cincos with my best friend for drinks and food. We preferably wanted a place that was decked out with holiday decorations and this is what we decided on. The rooftop was filled with Christmas themed decorations as we desired. They didn't disappoint there. They also had a special food menu that I believe is seasonal. Oddly, no Christmas themed bar drinks or drink specials. We ordered guacamole and queso as appetizers and ordered tacos from the special menu. I got the salmon tacos which had a little spice to them but tasted mostly sweet and tropical. My friend got the tacos with beef and appeared to have enjoyed her tacos as well. Our bar tender gave exceptional service by checking on us regularly and making each drink perfectly delicious. She also suggested food and drinks based on our preferences. If you're looking for a holiday festive restaurant, Cincos is a great place to add to your list to get into the holiday spirit.

    Taco Tuesday menu as of 12/24/2024
    Jacqueline J.

    We came here the Tuesday before Christmas, maybe an hour and a half before they closed, for a quick lunch bite. Despite it being a slow day, we were greeted with with fantastic customer service. I appreciated the fact that they honored their regular lunch specials and Taco Tuesday deals even though it was Christmas Eve. The food was cooked to perfection and we had no complaints about the appetizers or our entrees. The ambiance was good, the music wasn't loud at all and there were probably only 3 other guests aside from our party (just 2 of us at my table). Plenty of parking was available as this is located in a busy shopping plaza.

    Portobello and Spinach Quesadilla
    Allicia S.

    Cinco is the latest restaurant to occupy this real estate in the Akers Mill shopping center. The two story structure is beautifully decorated and has ample free parking near restaurant entrance in surrounding plaza. The location is convenient to 285 and 75, and just down the street from the Battery complex. The interior was equally impressive with booths, high top tables with embossed chairs and bar seating options. The bar was already full with patrons seated at every corner at 3 pm. The bartender was very pleasant but could have used some help to serve in a timely fashion. We had to ask for basics like chips and salsa a few times and also to place drink orders. The bartender was accommodating and brought our margaritas - original, frozen for my friend and on the rocks for me. I also ordered a quesadilla with portobello mushrooms and spinach. Everything was tasty, and restaurant provided the perfect location to catch up with my friend. Will check out the upstairs next time.

    Birria Tacos
    Dyea T.

    Excellent Birria tacos and refried beans were delicious! Server and atmosphere were great, too!

    Chips

    Arrived on Sunday evening at 820pm to place a to-go order. Was greeted at the bar Yasmine. My order was taken promptly, accurately and ready to go in only 13 minutes. The bar and tables were clean and the staff in general were friendly and professional. The food was hot, prepared exactly as I ordered and seasoned well. The salad was phenomenal! The guacamole was fresh and nicely flavored. The burrito was okay and fries needed salt but bothering were hot. Overall, I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

    Huge 6 dollar margarita
    Imani S.

    It was a nice lunch experience with a friend. They have daily specials and I got this huge margarita for about 6 dollars even though it was tasting like mainly juice. The service was nice at the bar and fast. The ambience was a nice place I would to try it at night. Definitely more Americanized Mexican food but the flavors were there. I got fajitas with chicken and steak and the meat quality was pretty good, so I will definitely come back and try something different t

    Daily specials
    Divya R.

    Awesome place for a wonderful Mexican food ! Unbelievable specials on specific days .. pic attached. Chicken fajitas were superb ! Chips and salsa in the beginning - fresh and delicious. Very spacious Inside and outside. My friends got Taco and quesadilla and both really liked their food as well. The server was very good. Food came so fast and piping hot. I didn't pay attention on about beans on the side and I asked if I could get black beans and with a huge smile, I got the side I wanted. Great preparation of food and love the place !!! Definitely coming back here, soon again !

    The Bar
    One V.

    Hubs food was good enough he ate most of it Mine was not good-Service was good. Nice bar lady Ambiance n atmosphere was perfect for this time of day I can't understand why my food wasn't good/right- I need to stick to what I know (tacos) She was willing to get me something else but I opted out Love the chips & salsa

    Mike D.

    Place was great! The honest was a little awkward and we didn't realize we were being seated. She just walked off and didn't say anything. Oh well. The Salsa was good, you could taste the smokey flavor with a nice smooth Tomato finish. I'm guessing they grill their peppers before making the Salas. Also, they didn't make it hard to get. The waitstaff give us two bowls of salsa to get us started. I ordered a 3 Taco plate and was able to order 3 different Taco's. One of them had an egg in it. There was a piece of lettuce in there as well. This really added a lot of crunch per bite. It was not the usual Taco! The decore and walls had a very modern-day feel. Nice and clean! Actually wanted ro come back and try more menu options!

    Mango lemonade  Baja fish tacos, rice and charro beans
    Shawnna H.

    Stopped in after a little shopping in the Cumberland area with my mother. It was around 3:30 so it was pretty slow. We were instantly greeted and seated . Our servers were very nice and checked on us appropriately throughout the meal. Our food selections and beverages were all very tasty! We truly have nothing negative to share. In the mood for good Mexican food in a nice atmosphere, I'd definitely recommend it. We will patronize again and try different dishes next time!

    Bill A.

    Felt like somewhere quick. Tried takeout at Cinco. The service was ok. Waited for about 4 min before being helped. Once helped was better, chips and salsa quick ad well as drink. The order also made it out very quick. It took a while to close the check. The margarita was decent had a good amount of tequila which is good. The food-- the takeout order of the carnitas bowl was not a bowl but a box of carnitas, rice and beans on the side. I combined the ingredients in a bowl when i got home. You could tell the rice was cooked with a little too much oil when I transferred it. The beans were good and the carnitas was a little too salty. The tacos were ok. Had the carnitas tacos, baja fish and fried chicken. Same comment for the carnitas. The fish was better but a little heavy on the glaze, could have used more spice from the jalapeño mayo. The fried chicken tacos were pretty good. You can tell there are patrons that go there all the time and they definitely get good attention. I think some of the details of service for someone new can improve. In all pretty good for a quick drink and takeout.

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    The food was absolutely excellent! Service and atmosphere were great, too. The rooftop section was nice.

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    The food just wasn't good. The meat was a bit dicey. I mean I think it was beef? Service was fine; the staff was very attentive.

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