Address: | 5724 Hammonds Mill Rd, Martinsburg, WV 25404, USA |
Phone: | +1 304-271-8887 |
Site: | cincodemayorest.com |
Rating: | 4.2 |
Working: | 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–11PM 11AM–11PM 11AM–9:30PM |
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Sarah Young
My parents and I stopped through Martinsburg on our last night of a family road trip. We were unfamiliar with the area and chose this restaurant based mostly on proximity to our motel, and the fact that we can all usually agree on Mexican food. We were pleasantly surprised at how much we all enjoyed our meal. For a little context: I lived in Mexico for three years and have found only a few restaurants in the States that serve Mexican food as I had it in Mexico. This was definitely American-style Mexican food, but with good, fresh ingredients and preparation, and lots of flavor. We started with the fresh guacamole, prepared tableside, and "top shelf" lime margaritas. (I always choose better tequila than the standard Cuervo Especial, when possible, and Cinco de Mayo had some very good alternatives for an additional charge—I chose Herradura.) I am celiac and a vegetarian and was pleased to see "GF" clearly printed next to several menu items. (The menu also warns that preparation areas may not be separate, but I was tired and took my chances, and had no ill effects. I also appreciated that the owners knew enough to include the warning.) There were a few options I dont usually see, including the one I chose: vegetarian rellenos, which were roasted and served open-faced with a filling that I think included sweet potatoes along with cheese. Very tasty! My parents are both "normal" eaters and enjoyed their entrees (Mom had chicken fajitas, Dad had some platillo involving beef that I didnt recognize from his pronunciation, but he liked it very much). Despite being hungry from a long day on the road, we were too stuffed from dinner and enjoyed the last of our enormous margaritas as "dessert." As we were about to leave, the staff all came out to sing "Feliz Cumpleaños a Tí" to a man at the next table, bringing him a birthday shot. This seemed like a very friendly and well-run restaurant, and if we find ourselves stopping in Martinsburg for the night on a future trip, well make a point of seeking it out again!
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Blake Selmon
We first off were quoted 20 minutes for a party of 6. An hour later we are still standing outside while many smaller parties go in. I know that certain tables can only fit some many people, so I understood that they would be sat first, I am a restaurant manager after all. The problem continued when we ordered our first drink we were told drinks would be about 20 minutes, and they were drink specials, nothing fancy that needed prepped. Towards the end of our night after everyone received odds and ends of what they ordered, we were sitting at our table after we payed our tabs and just enjoyed talking with each other when the manager came around the corner and asked us if wed like another round of drinks, after we declined (most of us already had 2-3) he told us that he had other people waiting so we could leave anytime. So absolutely disgusted about the way we were treated last night. Ill never return to this place, it was a three ring circus with piss poor service, ok food, and aloof employees that dont even know what the special is on their biggest day of the year.. Cinco de Mayo. Looking forward to the new Mexican cantina so that we can enjoy good service and good food and not be asked to leave at the end of the meal.
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Bri Carbaugh
My experience was horrible! My husband is in the military they refused his Chip id the manager stated that the reason he couldnt except it was because Parents in the military pass their ids down for their kids to use and drink with. Mind you it has 2 pictures of my husband on it!! So then my husband ordered the taco salad the meat was ice cold We ask them to fix it the manager says Do you want something else or do you just want me to take it off the bill? My husband replies I dont want anything else. The manager says thank you walks to the kitchen and the entire kitchen staff starts laughing. I wonder if he was born here or if he has his visa... Only because A United States citizen should respect The men that serve their country and keep them safe and free....
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Matthew Fisher
Absolutely loved it. My wife was getting her nails done so I decided to stop on over to the bar and have a couple drinks and eat while I waited. Beautifully decorated inside and amazing staff. I had their araos con pollo and it was fantastic. My bartender was personable and entierained me with bar tricks, riddles and tounge twisters which made my time waiting go much faster. The food comes out within 10 minutes of ordering, and is out of this world delicious. While I ate I was informed about their specials that go on all week long. I will defiantly be back to the bar again for another beer and amazing food. I highly recommend this restaurant weather you are a family enjoying a night out, or just looking for a local bar to drink at with beer and liquor specials.
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Timothy Jenkins
its like night and day. I am currently at the restaurant. This is my second visit. My visit was great. The service was good as well as the margaritas and the food. My current visit not so good. I set at the bar for 10 minutes before someone greeted me. That person me on to someone else who eventually took my drink order. The drink was delicious but I never received a menu. It wasnt until I had finished my drink, chip and salsa, when I was offered a menu. When all said and done, the food was good. The service not so good
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Kasey Hunt
Will never go back there, the table an floor we sat at was very dirty so then they moved us to the back where there was 8 staff memebers standing around talking loudly and starring at me and my boyfriend the whole time. Never been in a restaurant where their were so many workers just standing doing nothing. The manager was right there as well, why wasnt he managing. When we told them it was horrible service they got smart an were rude to us. Good food but not good management going on.
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Stanley Yelnats
Used to go in very often but, lately the food and service has not been good. Servers dont seem happy and the food just hasnt been coming out right. Additionally, my neighbors child used to work here until they discovered the managers here were deliberately not paying them and their coworkers for their hours worked. That was enough for me, poor food, service, and at least one illegal thing there I am aware of. Will not spend money at a place like this, just wrong.
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Miguel LP
We decided to finally give it a try and I have to say that we probably wont be back. For the prices of the food, it wasnt very good at all. My husband I ordered 2 different things and we both took maybe 2 bites and that was it. The rice was definitely an instant rice. My kids kids meals was probably the best. That was definitely $60 down the drain. I think we will be sticking to Fiesta Tapatia from here on out!!
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Nathaniel Bolt
Came here with the my family when I came home on vacation. Trouble getting refills. Food came out in shifts. Server rude. Blamed everything on someone else. Tamales so dry and dense I could not eat them. Fries were soggy and full of grease. Food quality was less then acceptable and service poor at best. I will not be back to this location nor will my family. NEVER BLAME THE KITCHEN.