Cinco De Mayo Restaurant Specials 2023: Where To Celebrate In OC

ORANGE C OUNTY, CA — Cinco de Mayo falls this year on a Friday — commemorating Mexico’s May 5 victory over the French Empire in 1862.

For those who like to celebrate like there's no mañana, we've rounded up some Orange County hot spots with restaurant specials and entertainment.

Peruse the guide to find the fiestas near you. Need visual inspiration? Check out the photo show at the top of this post.

And if you know of other neighborhood joints with stand-out deals, share with readers in the comments.

And Happy Cinco de Mayo, from Patch!

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ACAPULCO RESTAURANT Y CANTINA: Kick off Cinco de Mayo at 3 p.m. with build-your-own-taco bar (steak, chicken, carnitas & al pastor) & drink deals. Live entertainment starts 4 p.m. Extra bonus: Cinco de Mayo patrons receive bounce-back card for hangover breakfast — Come back the next day for free breakfast entrée with purchase of breakfast entrée. Details. See locale in Costa Mesa.

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BAR LOUIE: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with $7 Dos Sauza margaritas during happy hour, or try new Rock & Rita. Pair with 50% off such bar bites as trio dips & chips and chicken quesadillas. Website. Location here in Tustin.

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BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE: BJ's CureVeza, Mexican-style lager, launches May 4 to raise money for The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, part of 25-year partnership. Offered through June 28, the beer "features hints of lime & salt." For every pint brewed, the chain donates 25 cents to the nonprofit. Pair on Cinco de Mayo with mahi mahi or shrimp tacos, loaded nachos & Sriracha queso dip. Website. Locales found here statewide.

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BLACK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE: Gear up for all-day, Cinco de Mayo happy hour Friday with such tasty, drink & food specials as Messy Michelada ($8.50), chili-lime chicken bites ($11.99), steakhouse bacon cheeseburger ($15.99), loaded potato skins ($7) or $5 off Wagon Wheel Sampler Platter. See restaurants in Buena Park, Fountain Valley, Santa Ana.

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CHIPOTLE: RSVP May 1-5 to ‘Time To Finally Try Chipotle’ event for BOGO deal. How it works: Create event on Partiful & invite Chipotle newbie friends. Include #ChipotlePartyPromo in description & add @Chipotle on Instagram with link to Partiful event. Every day May 1-5, the chain will RSVP to first 20 Partiful events sent & will drop 1 BOGO code per RSVP’d guest (up to 25 BOGO codes per event). Details. Also throughout week, get $0 delivery with promo code CINCO23. Locales statewide.

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DOG HAUS: Perfectly timed for Cinco de Mayo, the CA-based chain with gourmet hot dogs, burgers & sausages launches limited-time, Mexican-inspired Pork Al Pastor Sausage — with pineapple sweetness & kick from chiles & Mexican oregano. Offered on bun, in King's Hawaiian rolls, as corn dog & in burritos. $1 donated to No Kid Hungry from each sold. Website. Locations found here statewide.

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EL POLLO LOCO: Limited-time, fan-fave Shredded Beef Birria is back through June 28, in three choices - tacos, burritos & quesadillas. And on Cinco de Mayo, Loco Rewards members can score BOGO deal: A free Crunchy Birria Taco with purchase of any Shredded Beef Birria entrée. Valid Friday, May 5 only. Details. See restaurants in Orange County.

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EL TORITO: Grab the gang May 5 for chain's biggest event of the year with margarita, beer, shot & taco specials, plus live music (beginning 4 p.m.). Build-your-own-taco bar (steak, chicken, carnitas & al pastor) starts 3 p.m. Extra perk: Cinco de Mayo guests will score bounce-back card with for hangover breakfast — Come back & visit the next day for free breakfast entrée with purchase of a breakfast entrée. Details. Find locations in Anaheim, Cypress, Dana Point, Irvine, Laguna Hills, Tustin, Westminster, Yorba Linda.

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MIGUEL'S JR.: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Bean, Rice & Cheese Burrito and Bean & Cheese Burrito — both expertly rolled in hand-stretched flour tortilla — for just $1.99. Available open to close Friday for dine-in, take-out, online ordering & drive-thru. Plus, the chain's fan-favorite Fiery Habanero Menu is back for limited time. Info. Find locales throughout Orange County.

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PACKING DISTRICT ANAHEIM: Songs, mariachis, tacos & more planned May 5 for Cinco de Mayo. Info. At South Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim.

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RANDY'S DONUTS: The iconic shop does "Cinco all Mayo" with the Cinco de Mango tajin premium donut (mango-filled, topped with mango & tajin flavored icing, with sprinkle of tajin) Available through May 31. Website. Locations here.

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RED LOBSTER: Say ole with $5 Cinco Rita on May 5 - specialty cocktail made with Sauza Gold Tequila, Triple Sec, sour & margarita mixes. Pair perfectly with the new Lobster & Shrimp Tacos. See restaurants in OC.

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ROUND TABLE PIZZA: Cinco de Mayo deal runs May 5-7: $10 off any two large or extra large pizzas at menu price. Valid at participating locations for dine-in, carry-out & delivery. Location finder here statewide.

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RUBIO'S: Cinco De Mayo deal! Rewards members can take $20 off orders of $100 or more May 5. Coupon info here. Plus, $3 beers that day & no coupon required. Website. At participating locations. Site finder here for OC.

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7-ELEVEN: 7Rewards members can hail Cinco de Mayo with tasty, mini-taco deal —10 mini tacos for $2! The tacos come with spicy filling of shredded beef, green chiles, jalapeño peppers, cilantro & spices in miniature crispy, corn tortillas. Offered through May 5. 7Rewards info here. At participating stores statewide.

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THE VIV HOTEL: Top of The V’s exclusive rooftop pool is hosting a Cinco de Mayo pool party with drink specials & DJ. Details/reservations. At 1601 South Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim.

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