Ready to save some serious cash (and satisfy your taco cravings) this Cinco de Mayo?
Cinco de Mayo 2025 is almost here, and restaurants across the country are serving up deals spicier than their salsa.
Whether you’re in it for the tacos, margaritas, or just an excuse to fiesta on a weekday, I’ve rounded up the best food deals that’ll keep both your stomach and wallet happy.
And let’s be honest – who doesn’t want to celebrate Mexico’s 1862 victory at the Battle of Puebla with discounted queso?
The Best Cinco de Mayo Food Deals for 2025
Skip ahead to find exactly what you’re craving:
- Restaurant deals
- Drink specials
- How to maximize your savings
- Staying healthy while celebrating
Top Restaurant Deals That’ll Make Your Wallet Say “Gracias”
1. Dillas Quesadillas: $5 Cheesy Goodness
Dillas is keeping it simple and delicious with $5 regular Plain-O quesadillas (chicken or steak with melted cheese) and $5 gallons of fresh limeade. Just remember this deal is in-store only, so you’ll need to put on pants for this one.
2. Chronic Tacos: $5 Off When You Spend $20
This California-inspired Mexican grill is hooking it up through their mobile app. Spend $20 and get $5 off your entire order. Perfect excuse to try their burritos, tacos, and bowls while keeping a few extra bucks in your pocket.
3. El Pollo Loco: Free Tacos With $15+ Orders
El Pollo Loco knows what the people want – free chicken tacos! When you spend $15+ on an online order, they’ll throw in two free tacos. Free food just tastes better, scientific fact.
4. Chipotle: Free Delivery + Free Queso
The burrito behemoth is celebrating from May 1-5 with free delivery (code: “DELIVER”) and free chips and queso blanco (code: “CINCO25”) when you order a regular-priced entrée. This might be the perfect excuse to add guac even though, yes, you know it’s extra.
5. Baja Fresh: $5.55 Off Orders Over $20
Baja Fresh is leaning into the “cinco” theme with $5.55 off orders of $20 or more. See what they did there? Five cinco get it? Dad jokes aside, that’s a solid discount on their fresh-made Mexican fare.
Drink Specials That’ll Have You Saying “Uno Más!”
1. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop: $5 Margaritas
Fuzzy’s is serving up $5 House Margaritas and $5 Sangria ‘Rita Swirls on May 5th only. Want to kick it up a notch? Add a Coronita beer to any margarita for just $3 more. Hello, Coronarita!
2. Chili’s: $5 Tequila Trifecta
Chili’s is bringing the booze with their $5 Tequila Trifecta margarita – made with three types of tequila and their house-made sour. Available all day on May 5th, this deal might have you calling an Uber home.
3. California Pizza Kitchen: $5 Margaritas + Free Guac
CPK is stretching the fiesta to five days with $5 margaritas in various flavors. Even better? Just mention the offer and get free guacamole and chips with no minimum purchase. Yes, you read that right – FREE GUAC.
4. TGI Fridays: $5 Happy Hour Menu
TGI Fridays is celebrating with a $5 happy hour menu featuring $5 chips and salsa or queso and $5 margaritas. Perfect for when you want to pretend your office breakroom is actually a cantina in Cancún.
5. Buffalo’s Cafe: $5 Canyonritas
If you’re in Georgia, Buffalo’s Cafe is offering their signature Canyonritas for just $5. Made with 1800 Tequila, triple sec, and lime juice, it’s the perfect accompaniment to whatever you’re eating. Or just have two and skip dinner. I’m not judging.
How to Maximize Your Cinco de Mayo Savings
Look, I’m all about strategic snacking. Here’s how to get the most bang for your buck this Cinco:
Order in groups – Many deals have quantity limits per table, so bringing friends means more variety and savings.
Download the apps NOW – Several deals (like Chronic Tacos and Chipotle) require ordering through apps. Don’t be that person frantically downloading and creating accounts while everyone else is already three tacos deep.
Combine offers when possible – Some restaurants have multiple promotions running. Ask if you can stack deals for maximum savings.
Plan your attack – Make a schedule if you’re hitting multiple spots. Start with food to build a solid base, then move on to those $5 margarita deals.
Staying on Track While Still Celebrating
Let’s be real – Cinco de Mayo can quickly turn into Cinco de Mayo-naise all over your diet goals. But it doesn’t have to! Here are some tips to enjoy without completely derailing:
Choose grilled over fried – Opt for grilled chicken tacos instead of those delicious but calorie-bomb chimichangas.
Pace your margaritas – Alternate alcoholic drinks with water. Your head (and your body) will thank you tomorrow.
Share appetizers – Those chips and queso add up fast. Split with friends instead of housing the whole thing yourself.
Track what you eat – Apps like MealByMeal let you text your meals for easy calorie tracking, so you know exactly how many jumping jacks you’ll need to do tomorrow.
Enjoy mindfully – It’s a celebration! Savor the flavors and the company instead of inhaling everything in sight.
Cinco de Mayo is about celebrating Mexican culture and heritage through delicious food, festive drinks, and good company. With these deals, you can join the fiesta without emptying your wallet.
So grab your sombrero, text your amigos, and map out your May 5th strategy now. These deals are hotter than jalapeños and won’t last long!
Viva México and viva saving money while stuffing your face!
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