We moved to CT from Southern California and have been looking for our Mexican place. We've looked far and wide. We found it at Taqueria Cinco! The salsas were what sealed the deal. They have more flavor and just enough heat, than any we have found. The flour tortillas are so fresh and stretchy. It's order at the counter, but food is brought to your table. It's a large open and bright space. Cute and comfortable. read more

Back for rd 2 of dining in house here. It's always a great pleasure and the food is fantastic! Sr Nicolas and Team run a great production! I recommend dining in! read more

Taqueria Cinco - Cheese enchiladas and a chorizo taco - Mexican Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

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I have been going here for years now! The food is AMAZING! I love the duck arepas and get them EVERY SINGLE TIME. The place is clean, bright and the staff is friendly! They always call me by name even if I haven't been in for a few months. Easy recommendation for Mexican. read more

Good food and service. Not your American Mexican food, real Mexican food. So if you can't take the heat, stay out of this kitchen. Not to say it's very spicy. But some items were too hot for me. read more

We loved it here. Good prices, extremely nice staff and the food was excellent. We got a tamale, elite,a taco, chips and queso as well as an enchilada. Great stuff! Highly recommended. read more

This place is awesome. Kids love it. Birria taco, tamals are awesome. Food is good, prices reasonable, service is fast

My friend & I were craving some true Mexican food in this white-scale state. Thankfully, the drive to CULTURED-LAND wasn't too far from our hotel. When we arrived, the place was splashed in banana yellow paint, speckled with tangerine and several other blunt colors. Yet, we never suffocated in the color or the decor, we felt welcomed, as patterned banners wistfully hung from the ceiling across the shop. A mix of Spanish and radio pop music filled the atmosphere, and there was a large menu to order from. The orders came out quick, within 15 minutes, and the man that took our order was very charismatic and warmly to talk to. I got the Birria Tacos, which only came with steak, and 3 tacos per order. It came paired with lime slices, a sauce cup of green salsa, and a beef broth soup, with cilantro on top. The taco had a crunchy shell, yet it gave very easily, and the beef was shredded, soft, and tasted salty and savory. The onions, cilantro and green salsa added sweet and sourness, while the tasty lime grounded the entire thing. I also got two green salsa tamales, which were pretty neutral, but it tasted slightly sweet, and the green salsa inside added a very subtle sweet and sour flavor as well, and the talames overall complimented the tacos by acting as a ground zero. This made me enjoy the flavor-bomb of tacos even more, and vice versa. Highly recommend trying out this place. read more

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I ordered the mango chicken enchiladas and they were so delicious. My tastebuds were very happy. The food was seasoned so right. Definitely not bland. Thank goodness. Staff were so friendly. Plenty of seating and fabulous music in the background as you eat. in an area where more flavor is lacking in other restaurants. If you have a choice, stop in here you won't be disappointed. read more

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Was a lovely experience! We will definitely be back, everything was very flavorful! And the staff was so friendly.

New favorite, the tortas. I've had the duck and barbacoa. Each one was a symphony. Rich avocado and cheese, savory veggies, hearty meat, and an unbelievable chipotle sauce. Pair with rice and beans, it's a meal fit for royalty. read more

Taqueria Cinco - Carnitas Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

The place was surprisingly big inside. I loved all the decorations. It made me feel in Mexico. The staff was so welcoming and helpful. They let me try Horchata since I had never had it. I loved the food it tasted fresh and authentic. They had it out pretty fast. I will definitely be back to try the tamales and tostadas. read more

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Encontre la Gloria tucked away next to a liquor store and a hair salon. Let me be transparent: moving from the West Coast (Vegas and SD), where Mexican food is accessible and treated with respect, it's nearly impossible to find something comparable in CT without it being rebranded, masked, and labeled as a "new age Latinx fusion restaurant" that cares more about their Instagram than the food . Taqueria Cinco is the truth. From the manager addressing his customers by name or with a kind "mi amigo!" (and making sure to remember your name for the next time you come around), to the aguas frescas made with real fruit instead of syrup from a mixer, to a huge menu that even includes barbacoa and duck--this place delivers. From the many things I've ordered, none has ever let me down. I often end up going for seconds or grabbing an agua fresca for the road. The prices are steeper than I'd expect ($3.50 a taco), but when its 2025, there's a drought of quality Mexican food--and I'm already stopping by the liquor store--why wouldn't I indulge? One thing I think would benefit Taqueria Cinco is offering breakfast and brunch options like chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, or breakfast burritos. If that ever happens, the diner next door better watch out read more

Taqueria Cinco - torta pounder fr - Mexican Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

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Great restaurant. 5 stars all around. The food is great but the customer service keeps me coming back! There's a great vibe in this place and I can tell a lot of hard work goes into each aspect of the business! read more

This was the cleanest restaurant I have ever been to. The owner was very friendly, teaching customers how to order in Spanish & explaining/suggesting menu items. We ordered some birria tacos & chicken abobada, carne asada & Al pastor tacos. The birria tacos were very good. The chicken adobada blew me away. Usually chicken tacos do not impress me, but the flavoring on this one was good. The Al pastor & carne were just ok, not as flavorful as I would have liked. Overall, we really enjoyed our experience & want to come back to try some of the other menu items. read more

Taqueria Cinco - Birria Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

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Just the freshest food available, tremendous offerings, the friendliest service, and very delicious! read more

Taqueria Cinco - Balance - Mexican Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

so delicious! owner is always nice and super helpful. the prices are very affordable for the amazing quality you get. I would say this is the best mexican food i've ever had. everything on the menu is yum. I recommend this restaurant to all my friends read more

Their authentic mexican food is always good, fresh and tasty! They are always welcoming. We always get take-out and it feels like home when you walk in. read more

Good food and great service. The atmosphere was fantastic, very authentic. The employees were lovely and extremely friendly. Their guac was very fresh, too! read more

Taqueria Cinco has the best regional Mexican food in Southern Connecticut. They even have unique meats, like duck, which I tried. Their staff are friendly and fun to talk to. read more

Taqueria Cinco - Lamb taco (left) and carne asada taco (right) - Mexican Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

After 11 years of looking for good Mexican food in Connecticut, success. Chips good and freshly made Salsa excellent And the variety of the menu were great. Will be back. read more

Very friendly server who referred to us as "my friend". Simple menu, food came out quickly. Ordered a large guac and chips but I think we mistakenly got a small size. Food was tasty and came out quick. Cheap prices. Plenty of seating indoors read more

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They were friendly when I entered. There was no one in the restaurant so I wondered if it was any good. I looked at the menu and ordered 2 soft tacos. They were both small and not much meat in them, no cheese, no sour cream. I think it was a rip off. I would not return. $8 - that's ridiculous. No chips with them- nothing. On the menu everything cost extra. I'm not going back. read more

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Oof. I was looking forward to authentic taqueria fare but didn't get it. I ordered four tacos. Two pastor and two lengua. The pastor was good, and unless they are tending a trompa and shaving the meat off it'll only be seasoned pork and pineapple. So. It was good Now the lengua was terrible. The meat tasted off but the worst part was that it wasn't tender and they didn't peel back the outer layer! It was chewy gristle and taste buds. It's supposed to be tender and taste like slow roasted beef... Like pot roast but this was gross. I ordered a side of beans and rice. The rice was just ok, with overdone 50lb bag rice and frozen peas and carrots mixed in. Not terrible but nothing special. The beans were just black beans and the juices from the can wrmed through. No salt. No flavor. My wife got nachos with carnitas. The carnitas were just OK. Not crispy, not fried in the rendered fat like a GOOD carnitas. We won't go back and pay $4 per taco for this. I had flashbacks to being a kid when we were poor and on food stamps and WIC. read more

I stopped here on a whim and wasn't disappointed. I had beef tacos and lamb tostado, both were extremely good. The owner, or manager possibly, was extremely friendly and was one of those people who made you feel better about life being around him. Great service and great food! read more

Excellent food..., service is friendly and very helpful.. When I was taking home leftovers, they offered to wrap them up for me to go. Food is prepared fresh and has very good flavor. Authentic Mexican cuisine.. loved it read more

Definitely one of the best Mexican establishments around this area, their dishes are authentic regional rather than your typical Mexican American variants. During covid its difficult to find a sit down restaurant so this was a big surprise. The burrito with rice and black beans and pork carnitas was outstanding as was the beef enchiladas, rice and salad. Who doesn't like elote which was the perfect accompaniment to a wonderful meal that celebrated the authentic flavors of Mexico. This little resto should be on your radar if you are in the area, actually worth a drive from almost anywhere. read more

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The food was absolutely delicious, and this is one of the cleanest restaurants I've ever been in. The food came out quickly and the server was extremely pleasant. I am definitely coming back. read more

Taqueria Cinco - Birria Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

I love this restaurant. The host and servers are very friendly, the food is amazing and prepared very quickly. The environment is always very clean. The enchiladas are amazing. read more

Here for dinner tonight after a Long Beach day!!! I got the enchiladas, my friends tried the tacos and the quesadilla. The prices were unbeatable and it was super authentic. I would come back in a heartbeat and I might even go so far to say I would make a special trip here in the future. Gosh I want to try everything but sadly my stomach is full!! Food was so fresh, flavorful, and yummy!! read more

Very clean establishment with courteous staff. Their food was on spot, I arrived with a large group, and everyone in my party seemed very happy about the various items that they got. My tacos were phenomenal. read more

Consistently great food, new big dining room. I had a problem with online ordering and they were very courteous and solved the problem with no issues. Everything I have had has been excellent. Not just Tacos, not just for Tuesdays! read more

TLDR: GET THE BIRRIA TACOS. Came here on a weekend with a large party, they definitly were not ready for a group our size. But still, the food came out in a timely manner and the wait staff were very kind. Food: - Steak Nachos - 4/5: just a simple carne asada nacho's, very flavorful, i think one stale chip made it into my dish but I still ate it. Great toppings with the guacomole and flavored sour cream. - Horchata - 4/5: Very good, a bit grainy for my preference, but I know their are different styles for the drink. So to each their own. -Birria Tacos- 7/5: The amount flavor they manage to pack into these tacos is unbelievable. Especially when you dip your taco in the Consome. Chef's Kiss right there. Definitely brought me back to the taco stands in Los Angeles. read more

my husband and i's favorite spot for fantastic tacos. the staff is always friendly and helpful, food comes out fast, hot, and made to order. we have been going here for years and have never had something we didn't like. Taqueria Cinco puts all other Mexican restaurants to SHAME! read more

Wonderful casual restaurant. Fantastic food and friendly staff. I've ordered online many times without issue.

The food was good for Groton. It is Mexican people cooking which is great. The service was very nice. You grab your own drink. I got the carnitas taco a little dry but still good. The barbacoa torta was good especially adding the hot salsa. The ambiance felt like was a huge place for people to gather like in a mall. read more

Taqueria Cinco - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

Solid taco spot with a great variety of delicious food. We're from Texas and it's the closest thing to home we've found in the area. My favorite is the arepa with nopales and carnitas, my husband enjoys their tacos and burritos. Inside is bright and clean and service is fast and friendly. read more

Taqueria Cinco - Carnitas arepa - Mexican Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

Had chicken and steak tacos and an order of chips with the salsa, queso and guacamole. What can I really say this place I frequent on a monthly basis and is always on point flavor wise. The most authentic Mexican tacos I've eaten since moving home from AZ. The staff are super welcoming and friendly and you will definitely go back for more. A must try! read more

Best Mexican food, authenticate and delicious. Friendliest people and amazing service.

I like Chipotle for a lot of different reasons. The food is fresh, hot & tasty. But I also totally understand the draw of these authentic taquerias. I have realized I am just not a big fan of them. The meat generally has been way cooked ahead & it's always really dry. They generally don't use the best cuts of meat also so often you get pieces with tendon that are chewy. None of the ingredients are ever hot & fresh either. Everything is lukewarm. The tortillas here were homemade which was nice. The red salsa was flavorless though. All you could taste were tomatoes. No garlic, onions, cilantro, etc. It also did not look homemade either. It was not the flavorful fresh pico de Gallo they normally serve with street tacos. The guacamole was also boring. It was creamy but completely bland. It had no flavor. I could not taste any garlic, cilantro, onion. The GREEN salsa they give you with the tacos was GOOD. I enjoyed that. I had 3 small street tacos @&3/each, a VERY SMALL side of chips, guacamole & salsa (what they put condiments in for your sandwiches) & a Jarritos drink. It was $15- which I thought was pretty pricey for the small amount of food. Overall, I am not going to this tacqueria or any others unless customers rave about them. invariably I am just always really unhappy with the taste & quality of the food. read more

Wonderful honest Mexican food made by real nice friendly Mexican people. The place is super clean and bright. Good fast service. Good prices. Great menu. A ten out of ten taqueria in my book. read more

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