Cinco de Mayo serves fresh and authentic Mexican cuisine that consists of rich and earthy flavors, as most Mexican dishes are. This restaurant is named after a holiday commemorating the Mexican army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War in 1862.
The Cinco de mayo restaurant menu is one of the best around that will give you a great impression about what Mexican food is all about. Not only that, but The Cinco de mayo restaurant has a great environment that you’re sure to enjoy while you’re here.
The menu consists of appetizers, salads, burritos, seafood plates, tostadas, single items, sopes, special plates, tortas, tacos, 2 item combinations, side orders, postres, and beverages. Some of these are in Spanish, but it’s easy to figure out what’s what once you look at it. For example, the tortas menu is the sandwich menu, and the Postres menu is the dessert menu. Certainly, you’ll get more accustomed to the terms the more you engage with the menu.
5118 Southeast 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50320
Cinco De Mayo Menu Prices
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Cinco de mayo has moderate prices. Nothing is too expensive nor too cheap. The cheapest thing on the menu are the side orders, which are as follows;
Nothing drops below a dollar, as you can see here. However, that only means that the ingredients are high-end. Mexican food is the best, so it makes sense that it’s not too cheap.
The most expensive thing on the menu is the special plates; They are either $12 or $13. So, you can rest assured as nothing exceeds $15. You can still order something without worrying that you’re spending too much. Aside from that, the general prices are around $5.
Appetizers
You can bet that these appetizers are worth the money. They range in price, but it’s advised to check them out before a judgment is made. The cheapest item here is chip, and the highest-priced item is Super nachos with meat and carne asada fries.
| Mushroom Queso | $5.99 | Bean & Cheese Nachos | $5.50 |
| Guacamole | $5.99 | Cheese Nachos | $5.50 |
| Beef & Cheese Nachos | $6.00 | Cheese Dip | $8.50 |
| Bean Dip | $3.75 | French Fries | $2.99 |
| Guacamole Mexicano | $5.99 | Chori Queso | $5.99 |
| Chicken & Cheese Nachos | $6.00 |
Quesadillas
| Quesadilla Botana Two cheese quesadilla served with salad and sour cream. | $5.99 | Shrimp Fajita Quesadilla A large grilled quesadilla filled with marinated shrimp, with grilled tomato and onions, bell peppers and cheese. Served with rice and beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream. | $10.99 |
| Shrimp Quesadilla A cheese and shrimp quesadilla served with salad and sour cream. | $7.99 | Fajita Quesadilla A large grilled quesadilla filled with chicken, steak or both. Mix with grilled tomato and onions, bell peppers and cheese. Served with rice and beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream. | $13.00 |
Salads and Soups
| Sopa de Pollo (Chicken Soup) The Western traditional soup. Shredded chicken with blend of house seasonings. Served with rice, pico de gallo and corn or flour tortillas. | $9.00 | Taco Salad Crispy flour tortilla filled with ground beef or chicken, beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream. | $8.99 |
| Chef’s Shrimp Salad Special marinated shrimp breast over diced lettuce, topped with cheese, onions, tomatoes and bell peppers. | $9.99 | 7 Mares Seafood soup. A combination of shrimp, fish, octopus and oysters boiled with a mix of vegetables in our chef’s special soup recipe. | $18.99 |
| Caldo de Camaron Shrimp soup. Twelve steamed, large shrimp, boiled with a mix of vegetables in our chef’s special soup recipe. | $14.99 | Chef’s Chicken Salad Special marinated chicken breast over diced lettuce, topped with cheese, onions, tomatoes and bell, peppers. | $8.49 |
Burritos
| Burrito Mexicano A flour tortilla filled with slow cooked shredded pork (carnitas) and topped with cheese sauce, lettuce, pico de gallo and avocado slices. | $9.99 | Burrito Loco Your choice of grilled steak or chicken breast stalled inside a flour tortilla with rice, beans and hot sauce. Served with guacamole salad on the side. | $9.99 |
| Oscar’s Burrito Two steak and cheese burritos with lettuce and cheese. Topped with cheese sauce. Served with rice and beans. | $10.99 | Mari Pepa Burrito A large flour tortilla filled with seasoned ground beef or shredded chicken breast. Topped with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans. | $9.99 |
| Super Burrito A flour tortilla stuffed with ground beef. Mexican sausage, rice, beans and hot sauce. Served with guacamole. | $7.99 | Steak Burrito Two flour tortillas filled with steak and cheese. Topped with cheese sauce and guacamole. Served with rice, beans and salad. | $11.99 |
| Burrito Chipotle Two flour tortilla filled with chicken chipotle covered with cheese sauce. Served with rice and guacamole salad. | $9.99 | Maria’s Burrito Two steak and bacon burritos topped with cheese sauce. Served with rice and beans. | $9.49 |
Enchiladas
| Enchiladas Zacatecas 3 cheese enchiladas topped with shredded beef and enchilada sauce. Served kith guacamole, salad and rice. | $9.99 | Enchiladas Rancheras 3 cheese enchiladas topped with grilled tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and enchilada sauce. Served with guacamole salad. | $9.99 |
| Enchiladas Suizas 4 rolled corn tortilla tilled with cheese. Covered with grilled chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and jalapeno cheese. | $10.99 | Enchiladas Mexico One chicken, 1 beef and 1 cheese topped with lettuce, sour cream and tomatoes. Served with rice. | $9.49 |
| Enchiladas Mole 3 enchiladas topped with rich, dark mole sauceand your choice of beef, chicken or cheese. Served with rice, beans, saladand sour cream. | $9.99 | Enchiladas Verdes 3 chicken enchiladas topped kith our authentic green sauce. Served with rice, beans, salad and sour cream. | $9.99 |
| Enchiladas Supremas 4 rolled corn tortillas-one beef, 1 chicken, onde cheese and 1 bean. Topped kith enchilada sauce, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream. | $9.99 | Enchiladas 5 de Mayo 3 enchiladas kith shrimp, crab and cheese. Garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and rice. | $10.99 |
Tacos
| Fajita Taco Salad A crisp, fried flour tortilla with melted cheese sauce, topped with steak or chicken fajitas covered with lettuce, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo. | $10.99 | Tacos Autenticos 3 soft com or flour tortillas with steak, unions and cilantro. Served with pico de gallo, refried beans and hot sauce. | $9.99 |
| Taco Salad Crispy flour tortilla filled with ground beef or chicken, beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream. | $8.99 | Super Taco Filled with ground beef or chicken, lettuce and cheese. Served with a side of chopper tomatoes and sour cream. | $7.99 |
| Shrimp Fajita Taco Salad A crisp, fried flour tortilla with melted cheese sauce, topped with shrimp covered with lettuce, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo. | $11.99 | Tacos de Asada 3 soft corn or flour tortillas with steak, lettuce and cheese. Served with pico de gallo, refried beans and hot sauce. | $9.99 |
Chimichangas
| Chimichanga Flour tortilla with your choice of chunks of ground beef, shredded beef or spicy chicken, deep-fried to a golden brown, then topped with cheese sauce, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo. Served with Mexican rice and re fried beans. | $8.99 | Flautas de Pollo 3 rolled, crispy corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken. Served with refried beans and salad. | $8.99 |
| Shrimp Chimichanga Flour tortilla with shrimp, deep-fried to a golden brown, then topped with cheese sauce, lettuce, sourcream, guacamole and pico de gallo. Served with rice and beans. | $10.49 | Taquitos Dorados 4 corn tortillas wrapped around your chicken or beef and refried to perfection. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamoleand sour cream. | $7.99 |
Fajitas
| 5 de Mayo Fajitas Chicken, steak, shrimp and chorizo (Mexican sausage). | $16.99 | Steak Fajitas | $13.99 |
| Fajitas Hawaiians | $14.99 | Shrimp Fajitas | $15.99 |
| Fajitas Zacatecas Combo Chicken, steak and carnitas (pork). | $12.99 | Chicken & Steak Mix | $13.99 |
| Chicken Fajitas | $21.99 | Seafood Fajitas We use our special recipe to cook shrimp, crab and fish. | $16.99 |
Chicken and Pork
| Chori Pollo Grilled chicken covered with chorizo (Mexican sausage) and cheese sauce, served with rice. And beans. | $10.99 | Pollo a la Crema Grilled chicken breast topped kith our special creamy sauce, grilled mushrooms and onions. Served kith rice and beans. | $10.99 |
| Pollo Special Grilled chicken breast topped with 6 cooked shrimps smothered in our special red sauce and grilled bell peppers, tomatoes and onions. Served with rice and beans. | $12.99 | Pollo Zacatecas Our chef’s special recipe for sliced chicken breast, onions, mushrooms all grilled and topped with cheese dip. Served with rice and beans. | $10.49 |
| Pollo Loco Grilled, char-broiled chicken breast covered with jalapeno cheese sauce. Served with rice and guacamole salad. | $10.49 | Puebla Special Juicy, marinated grilled chicken smothered kith- melted cheese. Served with grilled shrimp, rice, guacamoleand pico de gallo. | $11.99 |
| Chile Verde Chunks of pork cooked with a light tomatillo sauce, green peppers, onions and spices. Served with rice and beans. | $10.49 | Pollo al carbon Sliced, tender, char-broiled chicken breast. Served with rice, beans, salad and pineapple. | $10.99 |
| Carnitas Our traditional slow-cooked pork tips served with rice, beans and guacamole salad. | $10.49 |
Cinco De Mayo Menu Steaks
| Steak Mexicano T-bone topped with cooked onions, tomatoes and peppers. Served with rice, beans and corn or flour tortillas. | $14.99 | Chile Colorado Chunks of beef cooked in a tasty mild Chile sauce. | $10.49 |
| Steak Texano A delicious t-bone steak grilled with jalapenos, onions and shrimp. Served with French fries. | $14.99 | Steak Carretero A t-bone steak grilled to perfection with onions, bell peppers, tomato and shrimp. Served with rice and beans. | $15.99 |
| Carne Degollado Our chef’s special recipe for sliced steak, Mexican sausage, onions, mushrooms all grilled and topped with cheese dip. Served with rice and beans. | $10.99 | Steak Ranchero A 12 Ounces charcoal-grilled t-bone steak topped with red or green sauce. | $13.99 |
| Carne Asada Tender slices or char broiled sirloin steak. Served with salad and avocado slices. | $13.99 | Steak 5 de Mayo Seasoned t-bone topped with cooked mushrooms and spinach. Served with salad, rice, refried beansand corn or flour tortilla. | $13.99 |
Vegetarian Entrees
| Two Mushroom Quesadillas | $7.99 | One Cheese Quesadilla, One Bean Burrito 8c One Cheese Enchilada | $6.99 |
| 6 One Cheese Quesadilla, Chile Relleno & Rice | $8.99 | One Bean Burrito, One Cheese Enchilada, One Bean Tostada with Cheese | $6.99 |
| Two Bean Burritos Covered with Cheese Sauce | $6.99 | Grilled Vegi – Quesadilla Flour tortilla with grilled bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and cheese. | $7.99 |
| Veggie Fajitas Bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini, with rice, beans, pico de gallo. Sour cream, guacamole and flour tortillas. | $10.99 | One Chile Relleno, One Cheese Enchilada, Rice & Beans | $6.99 |
Parrilladas
| Molcajete Grilled steak, chicken and shrimp topped with our special sauce, cheese, nopaland onions, Mexican sausage and mushrooms. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, lettuceand sour cream. | $14.99 | Parrillada 5 de Mayo A combination of tender, thin-sliced steak, chicken breast, pork chops Mexican sausage, quesadillas and nopal. All prepared with our chef’s special marinade, then charcoal-grilled. Served with tomatoes and avocado slices. | $15.99 |
| Molcajete Seafood Grilled shrimp, tilapia and octopus topped with our special sauce, cheese, nopal and onions. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, lettuce and sour cream. | $15.99 | Parrillada Mar y Tierra A combination of tender, thinly sliced steak, chicken breast, shrimp, fish filled and Mexican sausage (chorizo). All prepared with our chef’s special marinade, then charcoal-grilled. Served with a cheese, tomatoes and avocado slices. | $16.99 |
Nachos
| Shrimp Fajita Nacho Shrimp on a bed of crispy tortilla chips. Covered with melted jalapeno cheese sauce, guacamole, pico de gallo, lettuce and sour cream. | $10.99 | Nacho Supremos Cheese nachos with assorted toppings of beef, shredded chicken and refried beans. All covered with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream. | $9.99 |
| Fajita Nacho Our sizzling version of our famous steak or chicken fajitas on bed of crispy tortilla chips lettuce, cream, guacamole and pico de gallo, covered with melted jalapeno cheese sauce. | $11.99 | Nacho Special 5 de Mayo Steak, chicken and shrimp on a bed of crispy tortilla chips. Covered with melted jalapeno cheese sauce, guacamole, pico de gallo, lettuce and sour cream. | $11.99 |
A La Carte
| Chile Relleno | $4.30 | Grilled Cheese Quesadilla | $2.99 |
| Grilled Steak Quesadilla | $4.75 | Hard Taco Ground beef or chicken. | $1.99 |
| Tortas Mexican hot-hub sandwich with your choice of grilled steak, grilled chicken, carnitas, al pastor, chorizo (Mexican sausage). Served with sliced avocado, jalapenos, onions, tomatoes, lettuce and mayonnaise. | $6.49 | Enchilada Chicken, cheese or ground beef. | $2.99 |
| Burritos Ground beef, bean or chicken. | $3.50 | Grilled Chicken Quesadilla | $4.75 |
| Soft Taco Ground beef or chicken. | $1.99 | Tacos Mexicanos Soft corn tortilla served with chopped onions and cilantro with your choice of grilled steak, grilled chicken, al pastor, carnitas (pork) or chorizo. | $4.99 |
| Tamale (Pork) | $2.99 | Tostadas Ground beef or chicken. | $3.25 |
| Shrimp Quesadilla A cheese and shrimp quesadilla served with salad and sour cream. | $7.99 |
Combinations
| 2 Items | $8.99 | 3 Items | $10.25 |
Drink
| Coke | $2.99 |
Cinco De Mayo Menu Seafood
| Caldo de Camaron Shrimp soup. Twelve steamed, large shrimp, boiled with a mix of vegetables in our chef’s special soup recipe. | $14.99 | Camarones Rancheros Twelve large, grilled shrimp cooked with red Chile sauce, grilled onions, tomatoes and green peppers. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans and tortillas. | $13.99 |
| Mojarra Frita Chef’s special marinated queen tilapia deep-fried to a golden brown. Served with Mexican rice and salad. | $13.99 | Camarones a la Crema Shrimp prepared in a delicious Parmesan cheese cream sauce. Served with rice, salad and sour cream. | $12.99 |
| Tilapia Fish Your choice of selection. | $10.99 | Camarones a la Diabla Twelve large, grilled shrimp cooked with red hot Chile sauce, grilled onions, tomatoes and green peppers. Served with Mexican rice. | $13.99 |
| Mariscada Pal Patron A combination of marinated fish filled, fried jumbo shrimp, stuffed quesadilla, fish and shrimp and ceviche. Served with sliced avocado, tomatoes, special white seafood and Mexican rice. | $15.99 | Camarones Momia Ten jumbo shrimp deep-fried to a golden brown, then wrapped with bacon and cheese. Served with white Mexican rice and salad. | $14.99 |
| Camarones Aguachiles Spicy jalapeno sauce with cilantro, onions, cucumberand shrimp. | $14.99 | Bandeja Momia Shrimp wrapped in bacon with 5 Ounces carne asada, chicken breast, served with rice and beans, slice of avocado and pico de gallo. | $13.99 |
| Seafood Special One cheese and crab quesadilla, 1 enchilada with shrimp, plus lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream. | $9.99 | Pescado Empapelado Tilapia fish stuffed with crab, octopus and shrimp. Cooked in foil with bell pepper, onions and tomato. Served with lettuce, avocado, tomatoand rice. Served with Mexican rice and salad. | $15.99 |
| Shrimp Your choice of selection. | $13.99 | 7 Mares Seafood shrimp. A combination of shrimp, fish, octopusand oysters boiled with a mix of vegetables in our chef special soup recipe. | $18.99 |
| Arroz con Mariscos Grilled shrimp, octopus and fish mix with rice. Served with lettuce, tomatoes onions and sliced of avocado. | $13.99 | 5 de Mayo Special Grilled steak, chickenand shrimp cooked with onions, bell peppersand tomatoes. Served over a bed of rice and covered with our special cheese sauce. | $13.99 |
Specials
| Chicken Wings (10 Pieces) Hot. | $7.99 | Huevos con Chorizo Scrambled eggs with Mexican sausage. | $8.99 |
| Huevos a la Mexicana Scrambled eggs with chopped onions, tomatoes and bell peppers. | $8.99 | Mexican Beef Chilaquiles Fresh Mexican chips smothered with ground beef and cheese. Served with rice and beans. | $7.99 |
| Mexican Chicken Chilaquiles Fresh tortilla chips smothered with shredded chicken and cheese. Served with rice and beans. | $7.99 | Huevos Rancheros Eggs fried over-easy and topped with a red spicy sauce. | $8.99 |
Cinco De Mayo Menu Kids
| Kids Taco (Soft) | $4.50 | Kids Tamale Served with rice and beans. | $4.95 |
| Kids Taco (Hard) Served with rice and beans. | $4.50 | Kids Cheese Burger with Fries Served with salad. | $4.50 |
| Kids Chicken Nuggets Served with French fries. | $4.50 | Kids Mini Cheese Nachos | $4.50 |
| Kids Mini Burrito Served with rice and beans. | $4.50 | Kids Mini Quesadilla Served with rice and beans. | $5.00 |
| Kids Enchilada Served with rice and beans. | $4.50 | Kids Macaroni | $4.50 |
Side Orders
| 3 Flour Tortillas | $0.99 | Sliced Jalapeno | $0.99 |
| Mexican Rice & Beans | $3.25 | Mexican Rice | $2.25 |
| Refried Beans | $2.25 | 4 Corn Tortillas | $0.99 |
| Tomato | $1.25 | Pico de Gallo | $1.49 |
| Shredded Cheese | $1.50 | Sour Cream | $0.99 |
| Chiles Toreados | $2.99 | Sliced Avocados | $4.99 |
| French Fries | $2.99 | Lettuce | $1.99 |
Aguas Frescas
| Ice Tea | $1.99 | Colombiana Imported colombian soda. | $2.50 |
| Milk | $2.50 | Orange Juice | $2.50 |
| Aguas Frescas Horchata and Jamaica. | $5.50 | Chocolate Milk | $2.50 |
| Jarritos Imported Mexican soda. | $2.50 | Coffee | $1.99 |
Cinco de Mayo Desserts
The dessert menu, also known as the postres menu, has a few cheap items on it.
You can have a snack or two for just under $5. It’s a great deal. And although this is a moderately priced restaurant, these items are relatively cheap considering what you’re getting for it. Desserts is the special menu, you may check this post for desserts and other menu Sushi Station Menu.
| Simple Ice Cream Vanilla ice cream with hipped cream and a cherry. | $3.25 | Sopapilla with Ice Cream | $3.99 |
| Fried Ice Cream Vanilla ice cream rolled in a coconut and com flakes coating, quick friedand topped kith honey, whipped cream, chocolate, cinnamon and cherry. | $3.99 | Flan Traditional Mexico city-style cream caramel baked fresh daily. | $4.50 |
| Cheese Cake | $3.99 | Sopapilla | $2.99 |
| Churros | $3.99 |
Cinco De Mayo Restaurant Hours
The hours depend on different things such as holidays and such; however, here is the general opening and closing time for Cinco De Mayo.
Monday: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Tuesday: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Thursday: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am – 10:30 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Cinco De Mayo Phone Number
One location you can find Cinco De Mayo is California. More specifically;
4115 Concord Blvd
Concord, CA
94519
The number is (877) 585-1085, so if you live in the area, go ahead and call to see what they’re offering. Or, if you have any allergies, you can double-check with the restaurant to see how safe it is for you.
Cinco De Mayo Healthy
If you’re looking for healthy menu items, then you’ve come to the right place. Here are some healthy items:
Fajitas: Grilled food like Fajitas are to be healthier compared to deep-fried food. You can customize this, so as long as you don’t add too much cheese or extra sauces, you’re good.
Guacamole: The base ingredient for guacamole is avocado, hence why you can never go wrong with it.
Taco Salad: Aside from the deep-fried hard shell (that you can replace with a soft one), the variety of vegetables balances it out.
Cinco De Mayo Menu Ideas
Cinco De Mayo menu ideas arise from what is most commonly consumed during the day, which raises the question: What do you serve on Cinco de Mayo? There are so many authentic foods that are served, here are just a few:
- Mole: Because Cinco de Mayo honors Mexico’s triumph over the French at the Battle of Puebla, Mole is the official dish.
- Chilaquiles: Chilaquiles were first introduced to America in 1898, and they are a popular morning dish in Mexico.
- Tamales: Tamales have been around since the birth of civilization in the Americas and are among the most famous Mexican foods. Tamales were traditionally only served on special occasions, making them the ideal supper for Cinco de Mayo.
- Carnitas: Carnitas are also associated with festive occasions, so it’s another great dish to implement.
The Bottom Line
This Mexican restaurant offers high-quality Mexican cuisine that will have you craving some once you see how good they look. But, of course, there’s no keeping away from the urge, so give Cinco de Mayo a visit.