Best Cinco de Mayo Deals in Mission Viejo

Whether you like your salsa steaming hot or cool and flavorful, chances are you like Mexican food on Cinco de Mayo.

Here are some deals local restaurants are offering to celebrate the day, which is a celebration of a battle in which Mexican forces beat the French.

This fresh-mex standby will have food and drink specials all day Saturday. Margaritas and tall cans of Tecate are $2.50 all day. You can also try their sliders al pastor for $8.50 and the seafood burrito for $11.

And if you've never tried this north Mission Viejo favorite, .

The big special for Cinco de Mayo is carnitas, loaded with rice and beans. The price? $12.95.

Celebrations are planned all night long at this restaurant overlooking Lake Mission Viejo. Happy hour is all day long on beers, plus appetizers are half-price. Did I mention the mariachi band? Now it's officially a fiesta.

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The restaurant named after the swallows is taking a bite out of their taco prices for the Mexican holiday.On Saturday all tacos at Las Golondrinas are $1.40, less than half the regular price of $2.90.

Saturday all tacos: $1.40, *regular is $2.90 each