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    Taco Cinco

    4.8 (100 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Raquel A.

    Taco Cinco should quickly become the #1 taco spot in Phoenix. I know many of my neighbors love it as I have seen it mentioned on the Nextdoor app quite often. We finally decided to check it out today! As soon as we walked in, we were warmly greeted. We were asked if it was our first time and told we could sample anything we'd like. To me, that's a sign of a place that is proud of the food they make. And Taco Cinco 100% should be proud. We did sample the carnitas and the al pastor. Both were excellent. The fries were calling to me but I also really wanted to try a vampiro. So I got both. I chose the pollo (chicken) for the vampiro and the asada (beef) for the fries. Hubby had a bowl with al pastor (seasoned pork) and fries with the carnitas (pork). We each ordered a small fries as we weren't sure of the size. We probably could have shared. Everything was so fresh! I'm serious when I say this was probably the best Mexican food that I've ever had. It's definitely my favorite taco place and we didn't even have the tacos yet! We will absolutely be back! If you're in the North Phoenix area, I highly recommend you stop in.

    Pastor taco, asada taco, chicken taco
    Zachary D.

    The lady that took my order was so nice! She gave us a free sample & immediately knew how amazing these tacos are. I am in awe. Coming from someone that eats a lot of tacos these are absolutely delicious!! Highly recommend. Not to mention the place is very clean!

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    Eunice S.

    Amazing!!! Best tacos we had in Phoenix. The place is super clean and staff are all very nice. I had seen this place in social media and knew I had to come try it for myself. Tons of meat and worth every penny!! It's a MUST try! The seasoning on the meat was just like the street tacos from Mexico City. Love this place.

    Carnitas and chicken taco.  Beans, rice and queso.
    Stephen L.

    I took my first visit to Tacos Cinco it is not far form my new residence and I was starving. . I read the reviews and had to try it . It's a cozy location with tv's and tables plenary of space to sit . The bring you your food by the number IIO are assigned . I got carnitas and checked tacos with one in the homemade corn tortilla and the other two in the flour . The taste was great and I couldn't ask for more . The side of beans and rice helped add flavor to the meal. Lastly, the queso has a nice flavor with a bit of kick, not burning, but very flavorful to make the meal go down just rights. I will be back here soon and get some other tacos or a mulita. I would recommend the food here to anyone who is hungry and it is worth the drive if it sir close by.

    Al pastor trompo
    Anne H.

    Tasty, clean, will be back.When I say clean, I'm not just referring to the interior- which is spotless- but the food itself. Mexican can get heavy and weighed down with heavy sauces, cheeses, and creams. This was fresh, simple, yet flavorful. I had the carnitas bowl with rice, beans, meat, cheese, lettuce, crema and my personal choice of salsas from their bar. Each sauce was fresh and carried nice to moderate heat. I chose to combine their red and green, a perfect combination. My husband had a carnitas and an al pastor taco with rice and beans. I was impressed that the al pastor is shaved from a trompo, not sitting in a pan somewhere. He yummed over both tacos. My only comment would be that beans and rice need salt, but it's a minor difference of opinion. Prices are very reasonable. We will definitely be back to try other options. ,

    Tacos (carne asada, nopal & pastor)
    Karen L.

    Authentic food at a great price! Hard to pick a favorite but highly recommend the tacos as the homemade tortillas are so good. Service was quick and friendly.

    Nacho carne asada.
    Jennifer A.

    Big portions. Great pricing. And the grapefruit Paloma alcoholic drink was amazing. This is my 3rd time in and I've not been disappointed. Definitely a repeat eatery for me. Enjoy.

    George S.

    Definitely will be back, Food and staff was excellent were fairly new to area on a whim was in mood for food tacos.

    Sarah S.

    Three burritos, a quesadilla, 4 cokes and chips and salsa cost $75. Seems expensive. Burrito was good but not amazing. I like the salsa bar. They don't understand veggie food. They do have cactus but I didn't try it. Food came out quickly. The chips were good and melted in your mouth but were very crispy. The guac tasted like nothing. Ambiance is non existent. Not sure if I will return.

    Cherie R.

    We really enjoyed lunch at Taco Cinco! It's counter serve, the employees were super nice. It wasn't too crowded. We got a variety of tacos as well as the small nachos with al pastor. The guac was delicious and very fresh. I loved the cactus and pollo asado. Super flavorful. All the salsas were so good too!

    Burrito, chips, bowl
    Coty S.

    This place was great. Super friendly. The food was delicious and fresh tasting. They forgot the guac on my burrito but brought me some on the side with no issues. Recommended.

    Arley L.

    Very nice and clean spot. The employees were super nice and I was created as soon as I walked in. I placed a pick up order and took it home. The tacos were all very good. I got a pastor, carnitas and chicken taco. They all had a different salsa with onion and cilantro on top. They were all solid tacos. I also got a carne asada mulita and thought it was delicious, it's probably better eating it fresh rather than 30 minutes later after my car ride home. The horchata was also good and you can tell it's home made. Definitely a solid taco spot and will be back.

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    Norm R.

    This is a very welcome addition to our neighborhood, which needs more good places to eat. The restaurant has a very casual layout, you order at the counter, and service is very friendly. I ordered three tacos: the asada was marinated and grilled just right, the pastor had a really good fresh-from-the-trompo flavor, and the nopal (cactus) had the delightfully tender and slightly pleasantly tart crunch characteristic of good nopales. The creamy horchata was the perfect beverage for washing it all down. I look forward to coming back to try the vampiros and other offerings!

    2 asada tacos and one asada vampiro

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    Fast, friendly and made with quality! Our go to order has been the Carnitas, Al Pastor and Pollo Asado with everything tacos!

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    Vampiros are our favorite, they won’t disappoint!

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    We are happy to be here too! :)

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    Eat here every week! My husband and I always have lunch here. They have a good bowl that is super clean and not heavy like other places.

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    Love this place excellent food, amazing taco, the best in moon valley! Carne asada tacos with their homemade corn tortillas are excellent.

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    Ask the Community - Taco Cinco

    Is there indoor seating?

    Yes. 67 is the capacity inside and 30 outside

    Do they offer taco Tuesday specials?

    Yes! Buy 2 tacos get the 3rd one free.

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    This review is for the totality of the experience…read more I made an advance reservation at Alma Scottsdale for a mid-sized group of 7 to celebrate a special occasion. Our party arrived right on time for our reservation, but we were not seated until 15 min later because our table was not ready. It took about an additional 15 min to get tap water for the table (there was not enough provided anyways), and to place our orders too another ~20 min. The food did not arrive until 30 min later. For context, we eventually learned that the restaurant was short staffed and the bartender was also operating as our waiter. When the food finally arrived, there was a mix-up on what was delivered. We had checked with the staff who delivered one of the dishes: we ordered the "wild mushroom" side, but what we received did not look quite like it. We asked clarifying questions x2, but were assured, "no, it is the wild mushroom." Turned out, it was the mushroom empanada that was delivered to our table, which we originally did not order. The management did rectify the situation upon the conclusion of the event when we were paying the bill, but to us, it felt a bit accusatory as if we intentionally wanted to cause a huge fuss about the final total, which was absolutely not the case. The food in general was delicious. If this was a more standard dining experience, it would have been 4-5 stars just for the food. The service was very subpar, and really colored the entire experience negatively, therefore the two star review. I understand that staffing shortages happen -- fine. My family has worked in food service as wait staff for 25+ YEARS, so I am empathetic. But for management to ring up our bill and then come confront us in an inflammatory manner, making us feel like we were wrong, on an occasion to celebrate something special, was extremely disappointing.

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