Verdict: Cool place to hang out. I was visiting from out out of town and my friend brought me here during happy hour. No wait at 5pm on a Thursday. For the price, the food was good ($1 tacos and $6 cocktails). Bathrooms had a really pleasant scent. My only regret was getting guac on the side ($5 for a super small amount). Otherwise the decor is nice and it seems like it would be a cool place to hang out with friends, meet people, watch sports games, etc. read more

Cinco - 4 tacos, the special drink, and a margarita - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The location and inside of restaurant is nice. Great vibes and nice bar. Price is too high for the quality of food. I got the fajitas and it just doesn't taste good. Not really seasoned. It's just a nice vibe for watching a bar. The price I paid for what I got and what it taste like doesn't match at all. read more

After having a big breakfast and big lunch, a nice, small salad was all I really needed for dinner, so I popped into Cinco restaurant, just round the corner from my hotel, and ordered their Ensalada de Cinco. When it came out I did a little bit of a shocked face, because this salad was legit BIGGER THAN MY HEAD. Yeah, still wasn't used to those American portion sizes. However, I'm actually pretty glad as it was really tasty. Grilled chicken, crispy romaine lettuce, black beans, sweetcorn, avocado, pico de gallo salsa and cheese in an amazing creamy jalapeno sauce. It was topped off by thin, crispy tortilla chips and I managed to finish the entire thing, it was THAT good. The restaurant's only letdown was that it was pretty dark and very noisy, so not the best place to visit if you're looking for quiet conversation. But as I was dining solo, it was actually kinda fine with me. The service was great, with friendly staff and speedy delivery of my food and drinks. read more

Cinco - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

First time at Cinco this afternoon! Great food. Best Nachos ever! With chicken. Ate some delicious wings too. Staff we super nice and accommodating. read more

My friends wanted Mexican food so we decided to come here. It wasn't too busy when we went and we were seated right away. The menu looked pretty authentic. And their happy hour included a really good deal for tacos. 1 dollar tacos. We got a variety of meats: al pastor, carnitas, and chicken. They were really good. 7.5/10. The salsas were ok. After we ate the tacos, we order the nachos with carnitas on top. Those were reaaaally good. 9/10. Nachos might not be authentic but they were daaank. After the nachos, we ordered our last meal. We got the enchiladas de pollo in salsa verde. They came with a side of black beans and "Mexican Red Rice". The enchiladas were really good. The beans were good. But let me tell you. The second I saw the rice, I knew it wasn't authentic. No Mexican red rice is bright red. And the taste, nope. It was not Mexican red rice. It didn't taste bad. But it wasn't good either. It was pretty meh. Since it was a side though, it really didn't impact the overall experience. The waiter was really friendly. He was recommending options for us the whole time. Overall experience: 8.5/10. I managed to find a parking spot in their parking lot which was nice haha. They also have a ton of drinks if you come here just for that. I'll be back soon! read more

Great food and cool vibe for a night out. Not the cheapest but the quality is worth it as far as food and the quantity given. Drinks are a bit pricey and not necessarily the best pours, but just depends on what you're going for. Went there for a nice Mexican dinner and it's not necessarily the place for a night of conversation with the noise of music, people and sports but it's great for that kind of night. Definitely worth going to but probably wouldn't become a regular there. read more

We drank from lunch time until dinner and we are still here. Tacos awesome. Booze awesome. Boozy iced coffee ?!!?!? Fuck yes. Boozy Mexican moscow mule?!? Da!!! Da da da!!! Seriously. You're sitting around thinking about some mediocre taco bar. Stop fucking around and get here already. read more

Service: Very ood Price: Reasonable Kids: No kids menu. But they have good options for them. Food: Very Good (try the Sopa de Tortilla and Coctel de Camaron) Order Mole and any Oaxaca Suggestion. Cocktails: Very good. They really know about mezcal. Parking: Valet Parking Reservations: Yes Atmosphere: Indoor only, good to watch sports, great for groups, perfect for parties. Cocktail Suggestion "San Pedro" from Cinco Cantina 5 #MezcalElSilencio Cointreau Jalapeño Red Bell Pepper Lime Chile salt rim #SharetheSilence #HappyHour read more

Cinco - "San Pedro" from Cinco Cantina 5 #MezcalElSilencio Cointreau Jalapeño Red Bell Pepper Lime Chile salt rim #SharetheSilence - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We went here on a whim and wowww were we surprised! I completely love this place and wish I would have found it earlier. Lily was our server and helped us through the menu and was absolutely amazing! She was super busy for a Wednesday night but worked every table like they were VIP! I usually go to SOL in Playa Vista and I won't any more! This will definitely take the place!! Thank u Lily for making tonight perfect! Added note...:order the Blue Jay Way and Tommy margarita....u won't be disappointed! read more

Cinco is a great place to meet up with friends and have beer with some nice Mexican food. Great happy hour with delicious tacos for $1. Excellent beer selection, and a variety of cocktails. My favorite is the Army/Navy which has Gin, Lemon, Orgeat, and Angostura it will give you a nice kick in the rear. The chicken tortilla soup is outstanding and they give you a large bowl. Almost forgot they have a lot of large screen TV's so all your favorite games are on. read more

Cinco is such a great spot. I went to LMU so went throughout college a lot and will still make the 30 minute drive once I moved out of the area! Always great food. Great happy hour. Love it!!! read more

When you go to L.A. everyone tells you to get Mexican. Sadly this place is shocking. Understaffed with over worked bar girls leaving you waiting 45 minutes for a drink . Finally order a happy hour drink and taco to be told we missed it. Not such a happy hour for me then. We moaned as you do and was told they would make an exception . AmaZing . Then another 20 minute wait only to realise they forgot us again. We got a table instead and was served Mexican bar food that was average at best. Honestly I think Chipotle is better thank this joint. As for 1 dollar taco. Save your dollar ! Disappointed . read more

This is forever our favorite place to go. Fundido with chorizo dip to start, every time. We love the happy hour tacos, Barbacoa is always my favorite but the carnitas and the pastor are also amazing. The cocktails are always balanced and made with fresh squeezed juices. Bartenders are all great, thank you Lauren CJ and paco. You guys kick ass and always make us feel at home read more

This is the kind of place that'll nickel and dime you every chance they get. 7 of us went for happy hour. They have two food items on the menu which is 4 tacos for $8 (solid deal), or a burrito. The person who got the burrito wanted all chicken breast instead of mixed and they charged $8 extra for it. They also added a automatic 20% tip to the bill which ended up being $40 extra. We had a total of 9 drinks, 4 sets of tacos, chicken wings, and chips salsa and guac. So with the "automatic" gratuity the bill was $250. For happy hour! It just seemed like a big tip and a bit of a rip off in my opinion for an order that was mostly alcohol. I understand restaurants charge more with large parties, but I just felt the service was mediocre if the'yre gonna pull stuff like that. They forgot drinks, couldn't tell who ordered what tacos, forgot a taco set entirely, didn't clear the appetizer plates. Someone in my party literally stacked them up and they still didn't take them. My experience at cinco left more to be desired. read more

Best happy hour! They also have great vegan tacos and chips and guac. Super stylish outdoor patio and great service.

Tasty variety of 4 happy hour tacos for $8. And the army / navy drink packs a wallop with a good citrusy flavor. Attentive service and great tasty chips and salsa and guacamole. read more

Absolutely one of the best most authentic southern Mexican Food restaurant and I'm not Mexican but my best drinks who is, was very impressed. And I don't know what else Yelp wants me to write about this. Is just phenomenal. read more

Cinco - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

First time I've been here. Liliana was fantastic. I think she took care of the entire patio service. We had the burritos and tacos. Margaritas were delicious. Guacamole was on point. The highlight for me was the carnitas. They were delicious. Very tasty. Atmosphere was fun. Excellent music. Would definitely come back. read more

Had barbacoa, carnitas, and pollo tacos, queso fundido, and margarita at happy hour (till 7). Meat was nice and juicy and not too dry, even the chicken! Quite enjoyable! I do wish they all had more natural flavor though (like not from sauces). read more

Cinco - Happy hour tacos - al pastor, carnitas, and barbacoa - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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It's a walk away from Playa Del Oro and it's a real good go-to for residents and students in the area. The food is great! They have really good deals, too, for Taco Tuesday & Happy Hour. For being crowded all the time, I am surprised how they are able to get food served to us fast. They're very efficient and I am able to enjoy my food in a short amount of time. Cinco stars for Cinco! read more

First time going to this place. We had wings which are made with a chile de árbol and tamarind sauce. These are the best wings I've had. They start with a sweet taste and have a kick at the end. I love them. The tacos were good. The barbacoa was good and the carnitas as well. You have to find a place where the meat is prepared well. These were well prepped. The salsa was delicious as it was very close to the taste of the one my mom makes. A little pricey but from what I've seen, their happy hour discounts are generous. read more

Cinco - Best wings!!! Must try - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This place is just great for anybody on a long layover for an international flight. Great location. Great comida(food) and great service. And a nice local joint as well read more

I went with a friend on a Sunday night, and it was pretty quiet. Big, sparsely furnished room. At first I was put off by the number of giant flat screens, because I really don't care for sports bars, but the volume was down, so that wasn't really a problem. The waitress was a very pleasant young British woman who came over to greet us immediately upon arrival. They had a good selection of craft beer which is what my friend ordered, and I tried one of their signature cocktails, called The Millionaire, which I liked a lot. We ordered chips and guacamole. The guacamole was very fresh and it wasn't overly salted. We both ordered the mahi-mahi tacos, which I thought were quite decent. Definitely a place I plan to go back to. read more

I've lived in the neighborhood for over 10 years and have loved them ever since they came into the neighborhood. Their food is delicious!!! Limited hard alcohol choices but great off brand choices and cocktails. Plenty of heaters & fun atmosphere. My favs... Huevos Rancheros, Tacos Al Carbon & Chicken Mole. The best part is the staff is great! read more

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This place is fairly yummy and has good drinks, however $28 for extremely no-frill, plain chicken enchiladas is just ridiculous. Like gourmet restaurants charge less and the price keeps going up. Sad . read more

Finally gave this place a try tonight, driving back from LAX which is 5min away! So close and so good.. Tried the famous Nachos w/ al Pastor, chicken Mole and the amazing Rice Pudding Cake. Definitely worth a try, The cocktail list looked super unique and good. Next time I will definitely try the Colonial made with 12year old Bourbon. Pros Casual setting Nice bar Craft cocktails Parking on both sides of the restaurant House cocktails $9 Cons A bit overpriced One bathroom read more

Cinco - Nachos W/ Al Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Happy Hour spot only. HH Mon-Sat 3-7 $1 Tacos I went for dinner and I don't think I would go back for dinner. Happy Hour, totally. I got two street tacos for $6 which I think might be a bit pricey for what they were. Ordered the queso as well for an app. Great portion on the cheese and a huge plate of chips. I got the Tacos Al Pastor and Barbacoa tacos. Good flavors for sure. However, for what it is, its a bit expensive. read more

A few friends and I went to Cinco for taco Tuesday and it was SO fun. We dined outside, which was so wonderful, we ended up staying until closing. The happy hour deals for tacos and drinks are such a steal and honestly I would come back every Tuesday if I could. I ordered the carnitas tacos and it was phenomenal. I also got the vodka-lavender drink (I forget what it's called) which was perfect. Thank you Cinco!! read more

Good food - quesadilla are really yummy! Good people - servers always friendly. Service with a smile. Clean place - spacious, high ceiling and good table lay out. Love the happy hour! read more

I would absolutely recommend Cinco for HH. They offer $1 al pastor street tacos that are really great. They offer other meat options all available at the same price. I enjoyed my fresca cooler which is perfect for the summer weather. Since I went in early, it's hard to tell what the environment is like during busy dinner hours. The decor also is very dark and doesn't feel like a mexican restaurant and more like a bar than anything else. read more

I finally dined in on Saturday night and I now understand why this place is only 3 1/2 stars. There was a college basketball playing on the TV's and the sound was horrible. The TV speakers were cranked up instead of being routed to the proper loud speakers. Also, the service was a bit slow. The waitress was nice but slow. Previously my experience was only take out orders. Each time my order was accurate and quick. For the food: The carne asada tacos are good with green sauce and they are not stingy with the meat. I ordered chicken fajitas, light oil, no salt and the dish still had good flavor. The ceviche was fresh and delicious. It is a mix of fish and shrimp and the cucumbers add a nice crunch. Chicken enchiladas are also good. chicken quesadillas get a big thumbs up. They use cut chicken instead of shredded. I like the food. It is Mexican food but more from the Oaxaca region so the flavor will differ from other California Mexican restaurants. read more

Cinco - Steak fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Went there for happy hour. There are 3 food items on the happy hour menu (tacos, burritos, and queso.) I don't think the drink happy hour prices are worth it. For example, a margarita is $9 as opposed to $12. Crafts beers are $6. Good crowd though and convenient location for me. read more

This is my go-to. It's local, they have great food, tasteful drinks and the service is proper. They do get busy during happy hour if there is a good sports game on because guess what?! They have tv's! Full bar + TVs + friends = happy hour! Enjoy. read more

Drinks and tacos are tasty. Not great happy hour specials on drinks but tacos are cheap. read more

Cinco - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Love this place. I used to live across the street and came here on frequent basis. Super friendly team and always helpful accommodating. Unfortunately, I have move further away and don't get an opportunity to venture here often anymore. However, every time I return, I'm still greeted by the same friendliness. They have a different team now, but still a great one! Happy Hours are great. Beer Selection is good. Check this place out if you can! read more

The Queso Fondido is amazing! Great pace awesome food and super friendly service. I've been here twice and both times I've had a great experience! I've tried the carne asada torta and the ceviche. Neither disappointed. It's a little pricey each plate averages about $14. It's a cute trendy place you should definetly check out if you are in the area. read more

Solid Mexican restaurant with a diverse drink and beer selection (16 or so taps). The mexican mule on tap is absolutely worth trying as well as their Micheladas. The place is large but still gets pretty crowded so come before you are hungry and grab a drink while you wait. I came here twice on a weekend visit to LA. First up was their chicken mole, which is a really tough dish to do well and they excel at. The second time I came here happy hour, our group had three cocktails, a beer, 7 tacos, nachos and a burrito and the total was around $50, now that's what I call a good value happy hour. read more

Cinco - Get dat mole - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Cinco's normally a cavernous, noisy college hangout -- so noisy that I don't usually like eating there. But we've been ordering takeout since COVID and the food is great. (Same group who started the delicious Manchester restaurant a block away.) Carne asada tacos are filled with big pieces of perfectly cooked, tender steak. No having the whole taco come apart when you can't bite through those tough shards of beef you so often experience. And the enchiladas Suizas are delicious, too. Bright tomatillo sauce that tastes like it has some citrusy zing to it. Keep it up, Cinco! read more

I recommend this place for happy hour to all of my friends, family, anyone visiting the area, anyone who will listen. Their tacos are so good, and only $1 during HH! They also have drink and other specials during their HH as well. Everything I've had here I have absolutely loved. I recently moved away from the area and can't go as often, which makes me so sad because I literally crave their tacos weekly. Parking can be kind of tricky. There's a small lot that surrounds the restaurant, but for the most part you'll be stuck circling the neighborhood looking for a spot. The restaurant can get crowded, especially during HH or taco tuesdays. But if you're patient and willing to find parking, this place is definitely worth a try! read more

I take my daughter here on taco Tuesdays. She loves their tacos and I love their happy hour margaritas!! It's a win win for the both of us lol. When I'm not here for the tacos then I get their burrito. They make a good burrito but I like mine dry and not saucy on top. They do that for me here. read more