One of my go to spots in south bend!! I mean where else can you get amazing pad thai paired with a mean margarita??

We have heard nothing but good things about Cinco 5 so we decided to try it out. The service was excellent. We asked many questions and our server was gracious and helpful with her answers. The ambiance has something to be desired. There are two main dining areas. One is cozy with all booth seating. The other, where we sat, is more wide open with a few tables and no booths. IMO it's quite an odd set up. They could benefit from an interior designer. Not really a big deal to me though. The food...ah, the food! Chef's kiss to you Cinco 5! Amazing! We started with the pork dumplings. So good with the spicy dipping sauce. I had the pad thai with a heat level of 2 as suggested by our server. The portion was generous but still a tad spicy for me. Next time I'll try spicy #1. The hubs had the chicken and steak fajitas. They didn't come out sizzling like our neighboring table's did but he wasn't mad. The man is a fajita connoisseur, these take the top spot! Both meats were tender, juicy and seasoned perfectly. Two big !! What a great meal! We can't wait to return to Cinco 5. You will love it too! read more

My husband and I stopped in for a recent weekday lunch thanks to a $20 groupon we had. It wasn't too busy, service was spot on and we were actually able to get in and out in just under an hour. The lunch menu includes a mix Mexican and Thai options (the Thai is a carryover from the former Siam Thai restaurant). Prices are very reasonable - if we hadn't ordered an app, we wouldn't have used the full Groupon value. We couldn't resist the guacamole as a starter and it didn't disappoint. The only downside was that the chips were a little greasy. I ordered the Mexican quesadilla with chicken, cheese and fresh jalapeños - the perfect amount of spice. It was served with a side of guac, rice and beans. My husband gladly helped me out with the beans and said they were great. My husband opted for one of the burritos with steak and chorizo which he loved. Our waitress was great - drink refills without asking and checking in at the perfect times. We will definitely be back! read more

This is a solidly good Mexican place. The salsa and chips and guacamole are really very good and definitely one of the stars of the show. The Mexican food is pretty decent, nothing overly special. I wasn't a huge fan of the sauce on the shrimp tacos but the shrimp itself was good. However, for the price and fun Mexican environment it's worth a visit! read more

Excellent food! I had the veggie pad pak, and my husband had the chicken fajitas. We also had a large margarita and homemade chips and salsa. The chips and salsa were outstanding! We are already looking forward to our next time eating here. read more

Cinco - Pad pak - Mexican Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

They normally have great tacos and the rest of other stuff on menu isn't bad. Have great service and use to have Taco Tuesdays

Cinco 5 is famous to local students for its "margarita towers". Always fun when you have enough people. I believe there is a 4 person minimum requirement. In terms of food, everything I've tried is delicious! I had the chicken fajita quesadilla and it was perfect. Fresh, juicy, well seasoned. Wonderful Mexican food in South Bend! read more

We had a great time before a show at Morris Civic around the corner. It was a busy night, with a bit of a wait, but was worth it. Two of my favorite types of food - Mexican and Thai - which seems like an odd mix, but if you think about, both are based on unique flavors and they have a lot of it. Their salsa is great, the sauces with the Thai food were excellent and their specialty margaritas were really good. There is something for everyone on the menu. Despite being busy, we had excellent service as well. read more

The Siam Dumplings with accompanying sauce, was delicious! Do yourself a favor and order the Spicy Cucumber Margarita. It is soooo good. Great outdoor seating area and nice, knowledgeable servers. Can't wait to try the #33Quesadilla as my main course when it comes out read more

Cinco - Spicy Cucumber Margarita. Yummy!! - Mexican Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Came here for lunch today. It's a fusion of... Mexican, American, and Thai! The Thai place that was nearby closed so the chef came to work here and now you have it! The service was quick and polite. The host greeted the moment we stepped in. I ordered the pad see ewe and it had really good flavor but the noodle were kind of hard which means it's not the freshest as normally those noodles get hard if it's been sitting a few days. I'll definitely try the pad Thai if we come back. The boyfriend got a Chicken quesadilla with beans and rice and it was good. We got 10% off when we showed the yelp check in though the server didn't know what it was and went to ask. Nice place to grab lunch and catch up. Dinner does seem to be a bit expensive though. read more

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Two different styles of food, and so far everything I have had has been delicious. Even their cocktails are yummy. Try the pomegranate cosmopolitan. It is delicious! The staff are always super friendly and efficient. Love coming here. read more

Cinco 5 is pretty consistent. Our dinner here tonight was pretty much as it always is, well prepared. Their "Thai chefs" were at a catering event...so no Thai food allowed this evening. My mojito was great, I had seafood fajitas and my wife had blackened salmonw rice and grilled asparagus.it was all good and a good value...2 drinks 2 entres and an appetizer for 55.00 plus tip. read more

I'd like to enjoy this place but I don't. Their communication is equivalent to a crayon eating 5 year old who answers the phone for their parents. Who ever the high schooler is who answers the phone there really needs to be fired. They kept confusing teriyaki with soy sauce, did t know what tempura was. Kept having to ask their manager and would leave you hanging for about 5 minutes. They always mix up their menus when talking to me. And nothing I get is ever correct. I'll just stick to a McDouble at Micky read more

Unfortunately the advertising strength of this restaurant is its own culinary demise. Boasting cuisines from across the world, Cinco 5 fails to deliver on any single one of them. While this may seem like a great place to check out for groups with diverse palate preferences, it will certainly succeed in disappointing each one. Aside from the awkwardly sweet pad Thai, the bland pizza, and dry pasta, the atmosphere is hip and there's plenty of space to accommodate large groups. The service is hit or miss, landing Cinco 5 with an overall 2 stars. read more

This place was great! The menu is Thai AND Mexican! Best of both worlds! My husband had the Pad Prik Pao. It was really good. I had the Chicken Fajita Quesadilla and it was amazing!!!! We sat and the bar & the bartender was sweet & engaging. Would highly recommend this place. read more

Cinco - Chicken Fajita Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Food was FANTASTIC! The servers and bartenders are great!!! Best margaritas I've had in long time. Highly recommend the Pama margarita!

This is a great place to go when you or members of your party aren't sure what they're in the mood for. Their mix of Mexican, Thai, and American menu options provides something for nearly every taste. Very vegetarian friendly as well. The service is always wonderful as well, with dedicated staff who care for your experience at every step. Highly recommend! read more

My employer had cinco 5 catered for staff appreciation. Amazingly yummy tacos for being catered and having a later lunch. Was still delicious. Best chicken tacos around! read more

We went here for the first time tonight because we had a groupon. It was SO good! My husband and I each had a Thai entree, I had the pad Thai and it was amazing. ***pro tip*** they'll ask you if you want it spicy and you choose between a 1 and 5 spicy rating. My husband and I each choose level 2 spicy, as we both enjoy spicy food but were unsure how spicy their spicy really was. Let's just say that in the future, we will both be getting a 1, as 2 was very hot!!! It was so good but oh man it was defiantly hot! read more

Cinco - Pad Thai w/shrimp - Mexican Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Food was very good, but service is where this place really shines. Every employee seemed genuinely interested in the restaurant's success.

If you're looking for a place to eat and you don't know what you want, this may be the place for you. You'd think, with a name like Cinco, it would be a Mexican restaurant, and it is, but they also have Chinese, Italian, Curry and Thai food. It's like Cheesecake Factory with multiple cuisines. I ended up with the fried tamales which were good but I was expecting a bigger, more filling meal. I even asked if it was enough for someone who was pretty hungry and the waiter said yes. It was not. The guacamole was quite good and service was fast, considering we had a table of 13. By the time we left, the place was packed. It was Michigan vs. Notre Dame weekend. read more

We love Cinco! They have a great location in DTSB. The staff is always so friendly and attentive and their chips & salsa is my favorite in the area. We love to come here because I can get some tacos and the fiancé can get some sort of spicy asian noodle concoction. Just be weary of finding parking if there is an event going on at the Morris; the good news is the parking garage is within walking distance. read more

First time coming here and it was awesome. Will come back and would refer to family and friends

I was greeted by a friendly hostess and the server. The server was excellent and very attentive, she brought out our drinks and food quickly. The jasmine rice has a very wonderful taste and most of what I ate that night. I will return and try the Mexican flair next time. read more

As others have said it has a very eclectic menu. My dinner consisted of Thai tea, eggrolls and fried tamales. They were all good and it made for a seriously nice dinner. The eggrolls were honestly some of the best I've ever had. The Thai tea was very good also. The fried tamales were good tamales but I think the fried part made very little difference. But if you're in the mood for tamales they are worth getting. Would definitely recommend trying this place out. Next time in town I'm in town I will certainly eat here. read more

Super eclectic menu, I think I'm not doing it justice by my understated statement, but I'm positive if you've got picky eaters in your party everyone is sure to find something worth their while at this place. I loved that I could order Veggie tacos, which were delicious a la Mexicana (the real way to eat tacos: corn tortillas, onion, extra cilantro and lime juice please!) The crispy spinach was a pleasant surprise, but it is slightly oily, delicious nonetheless. Loved their salsa and pico de gallo too. Their sangria wasn't what I'm used to, but it wasn't terrible. Our big group left very satisfied, our server was excellent and graciously split our checks for us. read more

Unique Mexican/Thai place. If it wasn't hard enough to choose a dish at a good restaurant of either type is now twice as hard! But really, the tacos and burritos are solid choices as is the pad Thai. Chips are decent. If you need to do a company party or larger event, this is a pretty good spot. read more

Fantastic spot! The food is always amazing and the staff are wonderful. The bar is a great vibe and the margaritas are delicious! Highly recommend. read more

Found this restaurant just walking around downtown and we found this gem. This restaurant was a little unassuming at first but once my family and I sat down we were greeted with fast friendly service. The food was wonderful I truly recommend the fried tamales. We will definitely return soon! read more

The Thai food is amazing here! I am a Thai food snob and this is one of the best Thai places around! Staff is very friendly!

I think this is a great option if you are looking for something casual and relatively fast that is not your typical Michiana chain restaurant. They have quite a diverse menu with everything from Mexicali to Vietnamese. Chips and salsa on the table, you might think Mexican, and if that's what you want, no problem. We opted for more Asian option. I had the drunken noodles with chicken and my wife had the pad Thai with shrimp. We both agreed that my dish was the winner of the two though both were highly edible. Will be back. read more

Cinco - Drunken noodles with chicken - Mexican Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

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Really wonderful service and delicious food! Their price is good too. Their guacamole was really yummy and so was my salmon and my friend's pad Thai. Tables are huge, interesting art on walls, clean bathroom, I definitely recommend! read more

I love this place. Pad Thai is awesome. Spicy Cucumber Margaritas are the best. Only thing holding them back is their hours are weird and you can't hardly get in in the evenings. read more

We ordered carry out today. Got the chicken pad Thai and the a beef burrito. The pad Thai was interesting - it did not taste like the typical pad Thai. The taste is a bit hard to describe, it wasn't bad but it wasn't my favorite for sure. The chicken was cooked well, and the tofu pieces in it were also good. There was barely any noodle and for the price the size was small. For a good pad Thai (and a little cheaper) downtown I highly recommend Cambodian Thai. The burrito was okay, but again, not the best. read more

I really didn't like my food. The service was fine but I just didn't like my food. So maybe my first mistake was ordering pad Thai at a place called Cinco 5. It had a weird earthy after taste. The chicken was cooked okay but the tofu was rubbery. I always think pad Thai is safe but this is my least favorite pad Thai I've had. However the people I ate with that got Mexican food liked their dishes. I also had their guacamole and chips. Their guac was delightful. So I guess I would recommend this place for Mexican food. read more

Cinco - A few entrees - Mexican Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

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Deep fried tamales were wonderful! Drinks were awesome. Both the hostess and service displayed excellent customer service. I look forward to going back again. read more

This might be some of the better Mexican food I have tried in this town where hacienda is apparently the best "Mexican" food. I would return to this place. Atmosphere is a little weird. But the food is good none the less. read more

We were there with my daughter's hockey team they were able to seat us, our food was very good.

This places has great selection of steak with the Mexican touch. I got a plate with steak, pork, chicken, as well as shrimp all for very affordable price. The flavor and ambience have. Good diversity and has different sections as per the ambience of choice. read more

Cinco - Mexican Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

love this place. food is wonderful and service is amazing!!! try it, you will love it here. two sides to the menu Mexican and thai'