This place has delicious food. It's a small restaurant but they accommodated 9 of us on a Friday night. You won't find fancy tables and chairs but the service was pleasant. We ran into regular patrons who raved about the Chile Colorado. There was one server but she smiled, took care of us and the other tables so we made sure we tipped her well. The cost was reasonable. I had the Chile Verde. It was the perfect portion, tender, flavorful and had a little heat. Would I come back and order it again? Yes! This place was a pleasant surprise. read more

Very friendly staff, tasty food and fair prices. Will come back again. We felt very welcome there read more

Cinco De Mayo - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

Went here with Frank M after the Aquarium of the Pacific. Originally we were supposed to go to the Omelette Inn but it was closed! And i'm glad it was.. otherwise we would have never stumbled upon this wonderful place!! Almost everything was great.. except for one of the waitresses who seemed to us.. as if she was hating on me!! HATER! hahaha. I'd still go back there though. The chips and salsa were good. I ordered the plate... with Chili Relleno, Enchilada, and Carnitas Taco with Rice and Beans. The Carnitas Taco was Delicious. It was the best one out of the three. The Chili Relleno was okay.. and the Enchilada.. I don't really know.. I was too full to finish it. I really liked their rice though.. and.. their beans were good. Next time I go.. i'll probably get carnitas tacos with rice and beans. And yes.. IF I was ever in Long Beach again.. this is where i'm going to eat! :) read more

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We have tried so many Mexican restaurants in Long Beach and found good but not one we just love... until we found Cinco de Mayo. The restaurant is wonderfully homey and the staff friendly and profession. We love the homemade food. We have tried the chili rellenos and combo fajitas. Both are amazing. They have many dishes including fish and other traditional meals. They even have breakfast! We will definitely be back soon! read more

I had high hopes for this place but it turned out to be a disappointing experience.They are serving TO GO only. I was craving for CHILE COLORADO plate. They gave me FAJITAS BEEF plate this is NOT what I ordered.The rice was all white I was expecting Spanish rice a little reddish & the beans was pureed no thick texture it was like pudding. Also with this order was a WET BURRITO CARNE ASADA. After a few bites had to open it and found the meat is tough & over cooked and 2 CHICKEN TACOS with CHIPS low on flavor flour base NOT very crunchy. Can't say I'll be back. read more

good food. got two tacos, 2.75 each. slightly bigger than average street taco. tortilla really good, meat appropriately juicy. free chips and salsa :3 read more

Cash only! Don't let that deter you though. This restaurant is simple and delicious. The menu is straightforward and gives you exactly what's on it. I would even go as far to say the portions are huge and we left full and happy! I went with the carne asada quesadilla. The cheese really sold me and size was pretty decent. We also ordered the carne asada plate. The plate is no joke. The slice of meat is huge and the rice beans that go with it are covered in cheese. Everything was nicely done. The waitress was nice and checked on us often. read more

Yummy chips and salsa to start. What we ordered: Mixed fajitas- a must order here! Seafood, chicken and beef for 12.95$ wish they gave you more tortillas with it. Huge serving though! Carnitas burrito- meh. Wish it had more depth to it. Ordered a wet burrito and all I tasted was beans, rice and meat. I wish they put more veggies or other stuff into it. Quick, friendly service, clean restrooms. Always kept my water cup full, were very knowledgable about the menu and suggestions. Also if you enjoy Spanish soap operas, indulge here. read more

Cinco De Mayo - Wet carnitas burrito - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I don't know what happened to this place. 3 years ago it was fantastic. Last year it was still decent. We were in the mood for street tacos last night, so we popped back over, and... the tacos we got - chicken, pork and beef equally - were all super greasy and mostly flavorless (and still 2 bucks plus tax). And yes, their horchata is definitely just mix from a machine - you can now see the machine. I am pretty sad about all of this - they were our go-to spot for great tacos for a long time, but we'll have to find a new place now. read more

Found this spot as we walked around the corner for dinner. It is only half a mile from Hilton Long Beach. Food is delicious and super worthy. If you want to explore Mexican foods out of commonly known taco and burrito, this is the place to go. read more

Cinco De Mayo - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

It's a pretty good hole in the wall. I used to walk by it all the time but never thought much of it. Finally one day I went to try it with my friend and it was a pleasant surprise! I ordered the dish that had the whole fried fish in it, bones and all. The lady asked me if I was sure. Well, I'm chinese so I've grown up eating fish with bones in it all my life haha. It was good! And I had enough for leftovers too. read more

We drive over 60 miles in traffic just for the campechina. Great size and value, fresh and delicious seafood cocktail. read more

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Great Mom and Pop place close to downtown WITH PARKING. Good food at a great price. CASH ONLY and there's an ATM. Wish they took cards.

What a fantastic spot for food. I've only gone for their breakfast burrito after my workout but it's consistently delicious. Idk what they do to the bacon to make it so flavorful but I need to know haha if you're in the area stop in! Not only do I love the food, but I'm also trying to practice my Spanish and the people here are so friendly and helpful, I learn new things every time. Such amazing service with great food to match. I highly suggest it. read more

The staff is amazing and so kind! Food is good and always hits the spot. It's my go to local spot. They are cash only though

We had a great lunch on land at Cinco de Mayo a couple of weeks ago, just before boarding our Baja-bound cruise ship. I ordered shrimp tacos and they were delicious with tons of meat. Everyone's food came out fast and our waitress was great about checking in on our table and refilling sodas. Reasonable prices and friendly service. read more

Cinco De Mayo - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

Downtown Long Beach has a lot of restaurants that caters to the wealthier crowd. There aren't many affordable places that actually tastes good. But, this restaurant is the one that's both affordable and delicious. I got their Asada Nachos and my friend got their Shrimp Nachos. Both fantastic. The cheese and meat was fantastic. One comment I would make is to cut up the shrimp so that its easier to scoop pieces of shrimp on the nacho chips. Also, FYI, its cash only. read more

The food was good but it was the most expensive Mexican food joint we have been to for take out food. Two burritos and 3 quesadillas plus a side of beans and rice for $62+ and only takes cash which had us looking for a free atm first. Tipping is also not a choice, it's integrated. read more

Solid Mexican food happening here. My love and I went last for our third trip to Cinco De Mayo and it does not disappoint. Excellent, reasonably priced breakfast burritos. I really like the spicy chilaquiles with grilled chicken and sour cream on the side. Fish taco is very authentic. Chips & salsa. They have 3 flavors of flan, butterscotch & coconut are my fave. Last night we were there a little later than usual and it was bumping. Everything is OK, but a little over priced and the food was delayed in coming out. read more

This was the closest Mexican spot by our hotel and I have to say it was OK. The service is good, the restaurant is clean, but they didn't have any AC. The food was OK pretty bland, not much flavor. Reasonable prices. And it is a CASH ONLY restaurant. read more

Cinco De Mayo - Mixitas - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

The food is very good and inexpensive. It's a very casual hole in the wall place but it feels like a typical Mexican food place where you can sit and enjoy your food (feels like being in a town in Mexico). They have a jukebox. No outside seating. read more

Cash only, teeny tiny parking lot, kinda crowded little place, blah blah blah. Alright, cool, now that that's out of the way, my family and I LOVE Cinco De Mayo. My fiance first discovered it as the closest spot to our house to get a breakfast burrito, and we've been here so many times since then. Their food is inexpensive and filling, even their chips and salsa rock, and their chile verde is amazing (you can ask for a side of it to dip your chips in too and it won't cost you)! read more

It is tough to find chili relleno burritos and those here are excellent. What more can I say...this is my burrito source in the LB!

Came here with a friend we both ordered the Chile relleno. Absolutely delicious!! Friendly sever. We will definitely be back!

A solid 3.5 stars, because they make the effort here. Housemade chips here are so great, salsa is so fickle in general, no one can please everyone. A little spicy for me, but I'm a gringo. It was still good. Came here for take out on a weekday. No problem, super quick. Server was very friendly. My only problem here was my husband ordered the Al Pastor Nachos, and literally watched the cook put it all together in a styrofoam container and then microwave it for a couple minutes. No bueno!!! Beers were ice cold. This place just didn't WOW me, so 3.5 stars/average for me. read more

Love this place! Cash only, old school Delicious Mexican food. They have the same chef and staff and it's like a family there.

THE BEST AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD IN LONG BEACH! He ordered a Rib Eye Steak dinner, came with beans, rice, salad & tortillas...I ordered enchiladas and rice. We had to take it to go due to Covid. Nice atmosphere inside w/TV & atm. Got home, his steak was absolutely perfect! I only finished 1 enchilada too full to finish. I highly recommend! read more

In my opinion, if a restaurant is bold enough to name themselves after one of the biggest days of celebration in Mexico, they better be able to back up that name with delicious food and great service. Well, I have been to this hole in the wall Mexican food joint about 5 times (I live about 100 feet from here) and on each of my visits the food has been consistently delicious and the service has always been great. I have tried lots of the items on their menu. Carne asada enchiladas, carne asada burritos, and carniats tortas are among some of my favorite dishes at CDM. My most recent visit to CDM, which was the other morning, was to pick up some breakfast burritos for my family who were at my house for a visit. I called up CDM and placed an order for 6 breakfast burritos (2 bacon, 2 sausage, and 2 chorizo). It only took them about 10 minutes to have all 6 breakfast burritos prepared and ready to be picked up. The breakfast burritos were a big hit with my family, especially the chorizo burritos. In fact I ended up picking up 2 more chorizo burritos because my brother in law polished off the first two before anybody else had a chance to try them. Each burrito was huge and packed full of fluffy eggs, cheese, and meat. My only problems with CDM is that their chips and salsa are not that great, the chips have been stale on most of my visits, and they only take cash. The prices here are great. Every time I have eaten here by myself the bill was never over ten dollars. If you ever in the LB area, and your in the mood for some good, cheap, Mexican food then check out CDM. read more

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CASH ONLY! Decided to try this place out for lunch after hearing some good reviews from coworkers. Prices were cheaper than what you would find at most sit down mexican restaurants. I ordered a steak quesadilla for $5. Four pieces. Too much cheese and too little steak which I guess is why it's only $5. I tried the wet chicken burrito and all I tasted was beans. Service was great in the beginning, but towards the end the service became really slow. It took us a while to get our check and change for larger bills (they do not allow multiple transactions for a bigger party). +3 stars for average service, free chips + spicy salsa upon sitting (and free refills), plus decent prices. About 12 parking spots inside. Easy to park, but it's a little tough to get out seeing you will have to reverse the entire way out. Would not come here if you are on a time crunch as the food takes some time to come out and cashing out takes time. read more

Dude, let's go to lunch. Pick a spot we haven't tried yet. Let me check my bookmarks. Once again my Yelp page helped me pick a winner. I may not be the go to person when it comes to authentic Mexican food. But when you walk into a restaurant and see Mexicans eating there, that a good sign. The food is really great. The chips that were served as soon as we sat down were nice and hot. And the salsa had a nice little kick to it. The service was spot on. The ladies that served us were very attentive. Service with a smile the whole time. Cool little spot close to downtown Long Beach. Excelent spot for lunch or dinner. I recomend this this place to all my friends that love Mexican food. read more

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Your classic "hole in the wall" Mexican place. That being said, you need to have one of these in your pocket for those days when you want some real Mex and a beer and you don't want any mariachis, women in off the shoulder blouses and roses in their hair, or two million types of tequila to choose from in a sports bar atmosphere..... this is a place to grab a quick bite in very chill surroundings with a no-nonsense flair - the place is way small - about 10 tables, but happily the chairs were not dinky (i hate cheap wobbly chairs) and the place was very clean. They don't have a full bar.. it is beer and soft drinks, but they have a little bar seating. The juke box plays all the Latin faves and the televisions are on Univision or Telemundo, I think... The camarones rancheros (shrimp in red sauce) were good as well as the enchilada's verdes.. (green with chicken) and they were very fast.. I didn't eat both those dishes, just one, but sampled the other off my friends plate :) one thing to note, the parking behind doesn't have much room and once you are in, you have to back out. There is parking on the side by the donut place (meter) if you find a spot and they are CASH ONLY - but they do have an ATM in there, which saved me - bcz i dont carry cash... I will be back... read more

Stayed down in Downtown Long Beach last night with an old friend and we needed something hearty for lunch. So, bust out the trusty iPhone and Yelp and "mexican" was what was typed. "Cinco De Mayo" was what popped up, go fish. This is a pretty legit little Mexican joint. Food seemed pretty fresh and most all that we enjoyed was tasty and flavorful. Chips were fresh, salsa was so-so, service was about what you would expect in a mom and pop place like this. You better order all you can when you see your waitress. :P Beers were $2.50 for domestic and $3.75 for import (from Mexico). Cokes and sodas were $2.00. My chicken burrito was only like $4.75 and her fajitas were around 10 bucks. Prices here were pretty cool but keep in mind it's CASH ONLY. There are about 5 free parking spots in the back, so good luck getting a spot. The rest of the parking is the street and you will have the joy of paying for that. But, Long Beach aint too bad on their parking prices. I think I need to try a few more items before I settle on a review score here. For now, 3.5 stars.... I really enjoyed my experience. read more

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Wow - my fellow Yelpers really hyped this place -- I was expecting fireworks. My bar is high for Mexican food -- I've eaten a lot here and in Mexico. The food was quite simply put, average. Salsa - was as Gail D stated, pureed taco sauce. Are you kidding me Yelpers -- you think the salsa was good? Go to Enrique's -- best salsa in Long Beach. Blows the salsa out of the water from here. Ordered the carne asada burrito, wet. Decent. Nothing to write home about. Average. My buddies ordered the carnitas burrito and the carne asada. They didn't make any remarks. Yelpers -- please do yourself the honor of going to Enriques in LB or Los Compadres (either location). The food might be 10% higher cost -- but it really is worth it. I probably would not go back here, just because I need to be really impressed. read more

I came here with a couple of friends on a weekday afternoon. The service was great. The server was patient, took her time with us, and gave us space. It's always nice to find those waiters and waitresses that know the healthy balance between giving space and remaining attentive. It seems like a nice place to go and relax after work. Have a few beers. Eat some Mexican food. What I had was a carnitas torta. I was not a fan of the carnitas in my torta. They didn't taste too fresh too me. However, the vegetables were quite fresh, and that is always a plus. Thinking back on it, maybe I would have enjoyed the carne asada better. I tasted something like vinegar or sour. But thankfully, hot sauce is the cure to all! Even without the hot sauce, it wasn't a bad torta at all. They don't do refills on horchata. Is that common? The horchata is really sweet and milky. It's delicious. This place is cash only. I had to walk to Top Value to get some cash back with my chips! Not a big deal. I love Hot Cheetos Puffs. read more

Cinco De Mayo - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

This is a great local business. This is one of the favorite spots for our lunch crew to go to. Anyone expecting Americanized Mexican food will feel lost upon entering because this is straight up an authentic little Mexican joint. Their prices are very low and the food is delicious. One exception to the price thing is their fish and shrimp tostadas. They run you a little over $5 per, but they are huge and delicious and worth every penny. Only down side is the small parking lot during a busy lunch hour sometimes and the fact they don't take credit cards. They finally installed an ATM inside that you can use, but with the charges, I'd rather use cash. read more

Cinco De Mayo - Shrimp and crab tostadas. Las tostadas saben como Los Pericos. A mi me gustan, pero se que algunos no les gustan esas. - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

STEPH JUDGEMENT: Suffers in comparison to other Mexican eateries nearby. I've been here a few times, always to get a bean and cheese burrito to go. The first time, the accompanying chips were horribly stale. I've eaten some stale chips in my time but these to me were inedible. They have little baggies of chips out prepared to pop in with an order, and I have to wonder how long these have been sitting out. In subsequent orders the chips have been ok, so I think that was just a fluke. The bean and cheese burritos themselves have been fine, but I keep forgetting to tell them to skip the iceberg lettuce "salad" that comes in the box. Because of the chips and "salad" it's over $6 for this and I just don't feel like it's a good value. Also, no salsa bar. The woman who always takes my order is really nice, though, and I keep coming back because of its convenient location to me, but I think I'm going to have to face the fact that we're just not compatible and I should walk the extra few blocks to somewhere that I do like. Plenty of other people seem to like them so maybe I should try some other items and see if I like those any better. read more

Nothing special. The food was barely okay. I had the enchiladas, they were dry and flavorless, I had to ask for more sauce. I'm sure they might have some local favorites but nothing that was good for me. I didnt finish my food and I might go grab something else when I leave. The prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly. They only take cash. read more

Cinco De Mayo - Chip and salsa when you sit down - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I love this old style Mexican restaurant. The food is simple but consistanty good. It's relative inexpensive and feels like home. For some reason they have not had Guacamole lately. my only complaint read more

Food is mediocre at best, which for me is a total disappointment. I wanted to like this place so much more than I did. Machaca (shredded beef) with eggs (average), re-fried beans (good), and Spanish rice (not good), $8.25. I give this dish 2.5 out of 5 (average) Chile Relleno (average), cheese enchilada (average), and carne asada soft taco (very good), $9.25. My wife gives this dish a 3 of 5. A la carte: Chicken taco (pretty good), $2.00. I give this item 4 out of 5. Complimentary chips were good but the salsa was blah. ***Also the prices have increase since 01/31/2014. So the prices seen in the pictures I took on Friday have been adjusted.*** Almost forgot the fountain drink machine didn't work so you can still get a can of soda (12oz) for $2.00 each. read more

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I ordered a veggie burrito and they left out avocado (that's the whole point why I got the burrito). The burrito was whatever tasting. I asked the owner woman for a discount for no 'cados and she only gave me 75 cents off total bill. Smh chips were fire tho read more