Cinco De Mayo Mexican Restaurant

We've been going to Cinco de Mayo for over 20 years and have always found it to be a great Mexican restaurant and a great value for the money. However my wife and Grandson recently went for dinner and had to shock of our lives. Prices have absolutely gone through the roof. We found that the food was exactly the same but dishes that used to be 10 or 12 dollars are now 18 to 20. I got Seafood chimichangas, my grandson got Seafood nachos and my wife got a beef burrito and three iced teas. The total bill was $75! The whole time I kept thinking myself we could have gone to Carrabba's for that kind of price. Again the food was okay to good but it was absolutely not a $20 meal. Will continue to visit Cinco for lunch where their prices are still normal but will never be back for dinner. We couldn't afford it!

This is my go to Weekend Mexican restaurant! Absolutely love the chips and salsa with a side of cheese dip. The Jumbo Texas is the Best in the area that I've ever had! The entree's are all delicious, I have tried many of the past few years, and it's too hard to say what the best is!

We intended on going somewhere else but they had weird hours... they closed to have a break between lunch and dinner.


I have not been here in probably 10 years. We were immediately sat (there was one other table of customers in the entire restaurant).


We got warm chips with the red and white salsa.

Our waiter was good, he took our order and brought the drinks out promptly.

My husband had chicken fried rice which was a large portion than he usually gets at Plaza so he was happy.

My steak fajitas were good.... a little weird with tomatoes in them but it was fine.

I know this location is always packed earlier since the have a lunch buffet from 11-3 I believe. We missed it which was fine.

I have no complaints but nothing blew me out the water to want to return.

Without a doubt Cinco is the BEST Mexican restaurants in the town! The quality and portions served, I think, could only be beat if you drove to Texas! I highly recommend the California Burrito, the tamales, and the three item combination!

And, the bowls of soup are HUGE!! They could be a normal person's total meal!

Cinco De Mayo Mexican Restaurant is located along US 17 in Yorktown, VA. After visiting Williamsburg for the day, we decided to try this place out for dinner on the way home, even though it was a bit off the beaten path. We originally thought that maybe we would take advantage of the buffet, but apparently that is only during lunch hours during the week. Our visit here was on December 8, 2018.

Once we came inside, we were immediately seated. Someone came by and dropped off chips and two dips. Then our server came over to the table fairly quickly and asked for our drink orders. After getting the drinks, he asked if we were ready to order, but weren't just yet since it was our first time here. However, at that point we did order the cheese dip. The menu here is similar to what you would find at other Mexican restaurants. Some time went by and our server came back to the table and we were ready to order. I ended up going with the Burrito Grande, substituting the red sauce for cheese sauce.

After some time, the entrees came out to the table and were quite hot. The burrito went very well with the cheese dip on top of it. The burrito was very good and had good flavor to it as well. Overall, the food was good here.

On the service side, I would say that service was okay on this visit. The server had some other tables, but seemed to pay more attention to those other tables, maybe since they were larger parties. There were a few times where it was hard to get the server over to the table.

Overall, it was a good experience here. The food was good. There were some hiccups in the service, but maybe it would be better next time. Even with that, we do plan to come back again in the future when we are up in the area. The place is worth checking out.

We went in on Cinco de Mayo, and I've worked in service industry. I understand a busy day or multiple. The experience we had and the service we received was beyond agreeable, and certainly not professional. We've attended this establishment with open minds for years, just because of conveniency. No longer. The waitresses wear clothing that gives you the atmosphere of a Hooters, yet with attitude that hasn't progressed since 15-16 year olds. A truly shocking experience for myself and the 7 others that were there. When you request a table of 6 and they say, "yes we can do that" you don't think you'll be left without. I try to understand because the service industry is hard, and these days no one wants to work... but at least hire people who can.

It's a solid 3. What saved it from being a 2 star review is perhaps what I ordered (Surf and Turf) was actually pretty good. The steak wasn't dry and the shrimp was flavorful. There was suppose to be scallops in there as well but...if you consider scallops the size of thimbles to be scallops, then charge $19 for the plate, order it. I don't think it was worth it for that price. It came with beans and rice.
Parking was decent, and covid restrictions seemed to be enforced. Because we had a family dinner, they sat us in the same room towards the back which was nice. We didn't sit together in one big table but we were able to get the back room to ourselves (tables and booths).
Service to order food was quick and the drinks were strong.
After our orders were taken that's when it went down hill. I just want to clarify that I review everyone as and they earn their way up. 3 stars to me is not a bad review. It's a solid and means they meet my expectations. Because I did not give this place means they didn't go above or they stood out in any means. You come to this place when you want decent food and typical service expected from a Mexican restaurant.
After our food was served, we probably didn't see wait staff unless we flagged them down. What I didn't appreciate was when we did ask them a question, they were very short with us. "Does this come with rice and beans?" Their answer, "no". Ok, I guess saying "no" if fine but wouldn't you at least expect, "I'm sorry that it doesn't but we can get you a side of rice and beans for $2.99 would that be ok?" (Disclaimer: I don't really know how much the side for rice and beans actually are). ‍Then BAM, another sale for your restaurant! Our tab for 1 appetizer, 4 drinks, 2 meals = $77 before tip.

My favorite Mexican restaurant. Lots of selections that are all delicious! Start with a muy grande Tejas margarita!

Great service. It's a family place so it can be, shall we say, lively and fun! Fridays are the busiest nights so come early or prepare to wai

Long-time attentive staff treat you well.

Born and raised in Southern California, where good authentic Mexican food can be easily found. Love living here but have had a VERY hard time finding comparable Mexican food until now. This small restauarnt sits in a shopping center next to an Asian Masssage place. Why we stopped? Not sure but I'm very glad we did!

We were greeted by a not too friendly host that sat us down (without menus) right away.... but don't let the Sammy Haggar look alike deter you... the food was so good and authentic. The server was friendly, prompt and helpful. Variety of items on the menu that should fit all tastes. I have to say I'm thrilled to have found this restaurant. Well worth a visit if you enjoy authentic delicious Mexican food.

This is the very BEST restaurant Mexican Restaurant I have ever been to.!! The food is Magnificent.
Luis took care of us wonderfully.
Truly an Awesome experience
I most certainly will be back