Located near LAX in the Westchester/Playa Del Rey neighborhood of Los Angeles, Cinco serves Oaxacan-influenced Mexican food, features a bar program centered around an appreciation for agave spirits, as well as an extensive draft beer list that celebrates local craft breweries.
Oaxacan-style eats & beer plus extensive cocktails in an industrial-cool space with Mexican touches.
OMAR A. MUHAMMAD, TH.M
Cinco is a true hidden gem just moments from Loyola Marymount University in Westchester, Los Angeles. Recommended by our daughter, I was instantly captivated by how incredibly delicious the food was—every dish we tried was perfect. The friendly, attentive service made our experience even more enjoyable. With its lively sports-bar atmosphere, Cinco is a favorite among locals seeking authentic Mexican flavors that are both amazing and affordable. Definitely give Cinco a try—you won’t be disappointed!
… moreSarah Voon
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!!
… moreF T
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.
… moreJW Kriewall
I got a burrito to go. The tortilla was excellent with a good chew. It seemed like they made it in house. I was missing flavor on the burrito and the pork was under seasoned in my opinion. The burrito could improve with additional sauces or salsas.
Good value for the price, it could have fed 2.
… moreStephanie Meade
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
… moreTina Tanner
The food was excellent. Service was good, just a little slow, but it was quite busy. You can tell it’s a great neighborhood hangout, and there was a hotly contested ball game going on. It was a great value. Regular drink prices were great for california and the happy hour.Drink prices that we were able to get were phenomenal. Highly recommend spicy passion, fruit, margarita and the holy agave.
… moreRaihana Zahra
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.
… moreBill Wu
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.
… moreLindsey Itamoto
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.
… moreK Min
Got the Shrimp Tacos based on the waitress’s recommendation. They are probably the best I’ve ever had! The Oaxacan Wings had a nice little kick but I couldn’t really taste the tamarind. The Quesabirria Tacos were just okay. They’d be better if they’re a bit more oily and cheesy.
Love that they have a dog-friendly patio with heaters too! Perfect spot to hang out with your pup.
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