Cinco de Mayo Bar & Grill

Great food and service. $ 2.00 off drinks for thirsty Thursday. Carnitas were awesome!

My husband and I have been here several times and absolutely love it!
The service is always awesome and we are always seated right away.
The food delish! They give you chips and salsa to start; the salsa is really good. We’ve gotten tacos, nachos, fajitas, etc and we’ve enjoyed everything.
We will definitely be making future visits.

The food here is your typical Mexican that can be found in the area. Nothing that makes you jump up and do the Lambada but it’s good. Service is okay although it was hard to understand our server. Margaritas are pretty good. Décor is what you’d expect. There’s a poster of a drunk guy over the bar titled «El Borracho».

Tasty food and good bartender. Burritos are a little light on the meat but priced ok. Food comes out quick and hot and everything is fresh and well prepared. Worth the trip. Parking can be a pain in the ass.

Friendly. Affordable. Familiar. Right off the main strip of Dover, Cinco offers an expectable and affordable Mexican experience similar to what you might experience at a garden variety Margaritas or similar Mexican restaurant. Food is decent, prices affordable given the large portion sizes, but ultimately all pales in comparison to the XL sized margaritas at the bar. For creative food pairings, well-​thought-​out ambiance, or top shelf drinks head elsewhere. But for decent, affordable eats and generously-​portioned drinks Cinco’s a good bet.

Always greeted with friendly faces. Environment has an easy going Mexican feel. Street tacos and enchiladas are pretty good. The chips and salsa are served pretty quickly and they’re tasty.

Food is amazing, staff is attentive, location is great. Only thing that was not amazing was the kid chicken tender meal but my daughter did eat it happily.

Very happy every time I go. The service is awesome and food is great. I would recommend this restaurant.

I was excited to see a new restaurant in Dover!
The only other close place is Dos Amigos and I really have never been a fan of them. The place is new and decorated beautifully with Mexican music, paintings and décor inside. I ordered the nachos supreme. There was a bit too much lettuce and bean for me but they were absolutely delicious and I don’t regret getting them at all.
The customer service is wonderful the manager was making his rounds checking on tables, my waitress was wonderful and polite, and though I didn’t have any guacamole the people next to me did and were raving about how it was the best they had ever had. So next time I’ll need to try that.
They also had churros which are one of my favorite dishes I was so excited to order them.
Really good place– I’m curious how their burritos and tacos do but everything I had was delicious!
Edit: I totally forgot that their drinks and portions are huge and amazing! I’m pregnant so I couldn’t partake of the alcohol but they looked incredible! They also have mojitos.

Ideal casual, authentic Mexican restaurant in the heart of downtown Dover. I personally love that it’s close enough for me to walk there from home. But if you don’t live that close, it’s still worth the trip, in my opinion.
The waitstaff is so friendly and fun. I asked for hot sauce and he brought me a sampling of 3 different kinds after chatting about what level of heat I prefer.
The meat is always well-​seasoned and perfectly prepared, whether you order a salad, enchiladas, quesadilla, etc. The rice and beans are also well-​seasoned and flavorful. Honestly, everything is tasty. I once asked for my tacos to come in romaine lettuce wraps instead of tortillas because I was trying to cut carbs. They happily accommodated my request, but not before teasing me about how good corn tortillas are for me.
Service is quick and the atmosphere is appropriately casual and light-​hearted. My only complaint would be that the salsa that comes with the tortilla chips isn’t nearly spicy enough. But I suppose they make it for the average gringo palette.

Fantastic food, great service and very nice. We had lunch at this place and had guacamole made fresh at our table, followed by tacos. I had tacos with beef, chicken and pork and they were all amazing. Service was quick and friendly. Definitely recommend it for anyone visiting Dover.

HORRIBLE.
I’m not picky and have worked in plenty of restaurants. Way overpriced, no booze in the margarita, 3 meals were ready in 2 minutes (microwaved and served on huge hot square plates to make you think there was an oven involved).
My friend got a tostada and I got a chalupa and they were identical (and Taco Bell would have had more flavor).
I bit into a «chimichanga» (miniature tortilla rolled up covered in Kraft cheese), and it had a big bayleaf in it which was the last straw. I tried to send it back and the smug waiter was so defensive telling me it was supposed to be in there and I was supposed to eat it. I was clearly upset he was not trying to remedy the situation. Instead of trying to fix anything he sent the check over with a younger girl who told me he comped the gross meal. I still had to pay for the boozeless drink and my friends had to pay $ 13 for dinner worth $ 2 at Taco Bell. NEVER go here.

This place was such a disappointment. I feel so sorry for people who think this is actually good Mexican! My friends and I stopped here on our way home to MA after a long day of hiking in the White Mountains. It was Saturday night, and not very busy at all.
It started off well enough, chips and watered down salsa. We were starving after our hike so we helped ourselves to the salty chips. When the actual food came was when disaster struck. The food came out less than ten minutes after we ordered, and the ridiculously huge white serving plates were much hotter than the actual food. I was starving so I tried to dig in to the veggie quesadilla I ordered, but the overwhelming taste of lukewarm processed cheese had me stopping after a few bites. The tostada I ordered reminded me of something they would serve in a low budget cafeteria and looked so unappetizing that I didn’t even touch it. After a few bites of weird refried beans and dry rice, I called it quits. So unsatisfied.
My friend ordered a $ 13 margarita that was probably (at least) 80% sour mix. When she voiced her displease with whatever ended up on her plate, the waiter was pretty rude about it and didn’t offer to do much of anything to make sure she left happy. After a five minute argument about why she was wrong about disliking her food (he was acting like she was totally crazy), they finally ended up removing the food from her bill, leaving her to chug the rest of her overpriced sour mix concoction so we could get the hell out of there. And, about a half hour after we left, the three bites I had of the quesadilla came back to haunt me and I had an unsettled stomach for the rest of the night.
I wish we had thought to take pictures of the food to validate this review, but please trust me: if you want Mexican food, go elsewhere. Go far, far away from this place. The food here is worth a very small fraction of what they are actually charging you and, unless you’ve never tasted real Mexican food, you will leave upset and hungry.

Ate at Cinco de Mayo about a month ago. Waitress was excellent. Beer was good, Food was extremely disappointing. Had chicken enchiladas. Had tiny amount of chicken that looked like water had been added to it and then reheated. Girlfriend had pork dish (can’t remember exact name of it) Pork was beyond dry. Quite flavorless. I honestly feel sorry for customers that actually think that this is authentic Mexican food. It is light years from authentic Mexican food.
Hate to say but this was our first time dining at Cinco de Mayo and our last. We really had high hopes that this would be a great restaurant, but no luck.

Twice in one week… warm, fresh chips and a good, zingy salsa with just enough cilantro. First visit, I had a combo with a chile relleno, tamale, and chicken enchilada. It was very good. Great flavoring on the tamale, though the masa was a little thick. The relleno had a good flavor also, though I would like the batter to be a little less soggy. This does not come with rice and beans, but I was completely full.
Second visit, we tried the queso fundido which was amazing. It’s a giant, flat cast iron bubbling with cheese and chorizo. Mmmmm. I also got the San Jose Burrito, a house specialty. It was a very large tortilla filled with marinated chicken, chorizo, onions, rice, beans, covered with a white cheese sauce. The coconut margarita was awesome, though I might suggest they don’t leave all the ice in the glass. Both nights, the service was very good and very fast. It’s nice to have some real Mexican food (ie not Tex-​Mex like Margarita’s) right in Dover.
I hope they stick around!

I recommend to avoid & eject — here’s why:
We visited during lunch & sat at the bar. The bartender offered my husband a house margarita because it was «on sale. $ 5.00! Well, $ 4.99.» Next thing I knew, he started pouring a pre-​made margarita out of a windshield washer fluid-​like bottle? We tasted 0 alcohol, all premixed & served underneath the bar, room temperature onto a small glass of ice. Never once were we offered a tequila upgrade. I will say they had a decent selection of beers on tap — I went for Dos Equis which was served cold. The ONLY good move I made! Also, we noticed anyone who asked for a spicy margarita got it mixed in a 1980’s old Pepsi cup shaker — couldn’t they invest in a real shaker? Glasses were all turned in the ice bin to wet the rim for salt. Hopefully — there are no glass shards in there from them doing this?
I asked for the lunch 2 Street Tacos $ 8.99 but made with shrimp if possible. I then spent the next 5 minutes explaining I’m «ok if he charges me $ 1.00 more for shrimp — it’s fine. No big deal.» Then he tried to get me to purchase the dinner shrimp tacos for $ 12.99. Finally he settled on street tacos, sub shrimp with a side of guacamole. It was delivered lightning speed — how could things be cooked that fast unless «Chef» Microwave was involved? The 2 tortillas were refrigerator cold, inside were MAYBE 2 – 3 shrimps diced up and 3x the diced onions. I had to look because at first — it looked like there was nothing inside. It was served on a folded big old piece of wax paper. All the canned refried beans sunk underneath the wax paper so I would need to scrape it off with my fork if I dared to eat it. The rice was the blandest I’ve ever eaten. It was like my kids took white rice and spray painted it orange. My plate looked absolutely NOTHING like the picture on the menu. I pointed out the wax paper to the bartender & he argued with me that they do it to keep the tacos out of the beans. Well, maybe put the refried beans in a small bowl because the result is nasty.
My husband ordered the beef Burrito Mojado which says it comes with a side of rice & beans. He got ½ chicken ½ ground beef on a huge square plate with the rice and beans INSIDE the burrito. The cheese sauce had a strange «film» on it. Tasted terrible & loaded with grease from the meat.
The side of guac had a weird taste to it so we asked about it. The bartender insisted it was «freshly made. Well, BUT we add a bunch of sour cream in it so it lasts longer.» Please don’t tell me that! How long has it «lasted?»
Just then — the guy next to us at the bar called the bartender over because he bit into his chimichanga and came out with a bread twist tie.
All my reviews — I always find the positive. However, this restaurant claiming to be «Dover’s First Authentic Mexican Restaurant» makes this impossible. Dover and Seacoast residents deserve a restaurant that «tries.» I’m pretty sure the previous 5 star reviewers were from owners & co-​workers that made me think «well, it has to be good?» No. It’s terrible. I’d go zero if possible but one star for cold beer, nice fresh paint on the walls & removing the not-​so-​street tacos from my bill. Mixteca in Durham crushes this place. I miss my $ 27 spent here.
A friend pointed out that the menu is strangely identical to
’s menu. Hopefully, they cook things better in Ohio.

I’ve been here a couple times now and can say Cinco de Mayo is a great addition to downtown Dover! The service is friendly and quick. We had the tableside guacamole this time which is fun to watch being prepared and was delicious. The preparer made it extra spicy.
The food comes out fast and hot. Just the right amount of spice with everything I’ve had and tons of flavor. The steak street tacos are my favorite. They also make great margaritas. The spicy Diablo margarita is fantastic. They’ve also got a couple good beers for a Mexican restaurant.
Both times we’ve been in the owner has checked in multiple times and is very friendly. This is the best Mexican restaurant in the area and we’ll definitely be back again!

Stopped in for a quick lunch on Saturday afternoon. I’d been wanting to try them out for a while and I’m awfully glad I did. Long story short, Cinco De Mayo has among the best Mexican I’ve had since my wife and I moved back from California. I’m stoked that I can finally get a proper plate of tacos or a proper burrito in Dover.
Pro: Tasty food and drink, friendly staff.
Con: A little on the pricey side as far as tacos go.

7−11−15 Owner replied privately to me a back when I wrote this review. It was well thought out and changes were made. I was impressed with his response and wished I knew he took the time to reply. I haven’t been back to Cinco’s but may try it again. I moved my 1 star to 2 for them being on top of wanting to make changes.
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My friend and I go out for Mexican Food a lot. We thought we’d give this place a try. We walked in to about 6 employees standing around the «lobby» one pushing a cart and leaving it to the side. I figured it’s just opening and they’re all still getting used to «what to do» when not packed.
We were seated at a table for 2 … with my back to the kitchen door. Literally, swung back and forth behind me. I found this odd since there were only 3 tables in use and plenty of other options. We told one of the servers we were moving just one table away, he was more than accommodating.
Our waiter came over, fluent in Spanish but not in English. I didn’t have a problem with this but it did affect my friend getting her Margarita ordered the FIRST time she stated what she wanted. He came back twice, including once to ask her to point to the drink she wanted on the menu. We knew then we were in trouble.
The food was not hot and seemed reheated. I had the Quesadilla Supreme, there was nothing supreme about it. I don’t cook at home often so for me to think to myself «I could make this at home.» might give you an idea of the quality of food. My friend only ate a small amount of her dish. Oh, and she couldn’t sulk into the drink because it was horrible. She took one sip and just shook her head.
We watched the same nice server try to make «Table side Guacamole» which was the cart being pushed around, he meant well but the couple seemed a bit «all set» with the idle chit chat and then were concerned when the server jabbed himself with something and knocked the Avocado Nut out of the Avocado. Comical for us to say the least.
Sign on ladies room door was hanging by one nail … I mention it because I was REALLY hoping something somewhere would give me a better feeling about the place even the restroom.
Now ready to be shocked? We got our bill of 36.87, tallied up our money, put it in the bill holder, closed it and left it on the table. The Waiter came over (sorry my mouth hit the floor again typing this part) opened the bill holder and COUNTED our MONEY and compared it to the amount due. WHA???
I think most of the folks there tonight were friends/​family of the staff.
Will we be going back? If it’s still open on CINCO DE MAYO yes … but I have a gut feeling I’ll be at Dos Amigos, where I should have gone since the get go.

$ 12 for a house margarita with bar tequila (which in my opinion is $ 6 too much), we had to ask for napkins and utensils on multiple occasions, and and the food was a step above Taco Bell. I will not be returning and will not be surprised if this place is closed in a year.
Looking at some of these 5 star ratings I’m pretty sure they asked their staff and friends to write reviews, because it was truly an awful dining experience.