Cinco: Experience Oaxacan Delights in the Heart of Los Angeles

A very nice and stylish restaurant with high quality ingredients and a creative menu with Oaxacan specialties. We love the chicken wings, they are some of the best in LA imo and I eat a lot of wings LOL. They come with a spicy tamarindo sauce and a delicious cilantro lime crema. The brunch menu includes chicken mole enchiladas Some other highlights are the barbacoa and Al pastor street tacos, the vegetarian mushroom memelas and the tlayuda. The cocktails are also tasty and creative, and very instagrammable

Our favorite family friendly Mexican spot in LA. Food is awesome (chips are better than other places), drinks are amazing (including mocktails), patio is kid & dog friendly, and having Weihenstephaner hefeweizen on draft just makes my day.

Rode my bike to Cinco and made it for happy hour just in time. I was not greeted by a hostess for a few minutes so I approached a worker about seating. I was told they were at capacity. The restaurant didn't look full (I was confused by that comment ) but I asked if I could just sit at the bar. Found a seat at the bar and Ordered street tacos and a drink. The bartender was nice and the tacos tasted great. Probably wouldn't visit again but the couple sitting next to me seemed to enjoy their time. Outdoor seating area looked nice.

Fantastic little place on the tip of playa just off Lincoln. Regularly bar with good food. These two desserts are hidden gems - they’re the only ones….

My favorite is the lime-infused shrimp aguachiles and their homemade salsa. Their chips are also homemade and the best you’ll ever taste, light but still thick, crispy, salty, with the occasional dough bubble. However, for those used to going to Mexican restaurants that dole out unlimited chips and salsa for free, just know that Cinco charges $17.60 for their delicious mix of chips, salsa, and guacamole. Yes, their food is quite pricey but excellent. The atmosphere is loud—loud music, loud sports games on TV, echoing acoustics from loud crowds during happy hour and into the evening, so if you desire a quiet atmosphere or if you have sensory sensitivities, you can order take-out or sit outside on the patio. The staff are super nice and accommodating.

Great spot with a relaxed vibe and a nice, dog-friendly outdoor area. Generous happy hour till 7 PM most days (except Sunday) — the margarita was excellent. Good parking options too, with a free lot and some free street parking. Tacos weren’t my favorite — the shell tasted a bit stale — but overall a good place for drinks and hanging out.

This place is regularly raved about from my peers but was underwhelmed and disappointed during happy hour. Went on a Saturday happy hour and did not enjoy my happy hour chicken tacos – neither did my friends for their happy hour barbacoa & carnitas tacos. Meat was bland, the sauce was off putting, and I found bones in my chicken tacos! However, other than the food, the beverages are great. My friends love the alcoholic drinks and I also think their non-alcoholic drinks are great. Parking is plenty, there’s a small parking lot beside it with plenty of street parking as well. I would recommend going for the drinks, not necessarily their happy hour food specials. Perhaps the food from the regular menu is better but I have not yet tried.

This is the absolute best restaurant we had in all of California. The prices are reasonable, the service is great, and the atmosphere is unmatched, especially for an evening candlelit romantic dinner. The burrito with barbacoa was perfectly made and tasted fantastic, and the grilled corn is fresh, crunchy, and delicious. The house-made flan was the best flan we’ve ever had. Highly recommend dining here!!