Cinco de Mayo falls on a Monday this year—May 5, 2025—and it’s kicking off the week with bold flavors, festive drinks, and a deeper historical meaning. While many Americans celebrate with margaritas and tacos, the holiday itself marks Mexico’s victory at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, not the country’s independence. This symbolic win over French forces helped shift momentum during a critical time in global history, and Mexican-Americans began celebrating it that same year.
Now, it’s also a major food and culture celebration in the U.S.—and if you’re looking for tasty Tex-Mex deals, you’re in luck.
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Chipotle: Free food and a game quest
Chipotle is turning Cinco de Mayo into a digital adventure. The chain is bringing back its “Ingredient Quest” on Roblox. Starting at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT) on May 5, the first 50,000 players to collect all 53 ingredient cards will score a free burrito.
Not into gaming? You can still enjoy:
- Free chips and Queso Blanco (May 3–5) with app or website orders using code CINCO25.
- No delivery fee through May 5 with code DELIVER on Chipotle’s app and website.
Taco Bell: Nachos, Nuggets, and app specials
Taco Bell is rolling out deals starting May 3 and extending into the following week:
- May 3–5: Free Nachos Bell Grande with $20+ order on DoorDash, Uber Eats, or Grubhub.
- May 6: App-exclusive $1 deals for Rewards Members starting at 5 p.m. ET. These include Crispy Chicken Nuggets and Soft Taco Supremes.
- Uber One students: Through May 31, enjoy 5% off deliveries.
El Pollo Loco: Free tacos with purchase
On May 5, El Pollo Loco is offering two tacos for free with any purchase of $15. The offer must be claimed via the app or website. It’s a spicy deal!
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Teremana Tequila is again offering this Cinco de Mayo offer, but this year it has been extended beyond guac. Purchase any Teremana cocktail and get reimbursed up to $10 by Venmo for any appetizer, with the offer valid through May 31. You can also get $10 off a bottle purchase via DoorDash retail locations.
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Chuy’s: Margaritas, Queso, and boom-boom enchiladas
Chuy’s is going all out with $5 Queso Bowls, $6 House Ritas, and limited-time entrées like Pork Boom-Boom Enchiladas. Also, don’t miss $1 Floaters or $1 off select beers (Corona, Modelo, Dos Equis). Grande ‘Ritas are sold in souvenir cups!
More tasty deals around town
- Taco John’s + 5-hour Energy: Score a free bottle of energizing mango habanero hot sauce when you buy a Cinco de Mango 5-hour Energy Shot.
- Abuelo’s: $5 Frozen Margaritas, Mexican beers, and queso all day on May 5.
- Baja Fresh: $5.55 off $20+ orders online with code CINCO (through May 5).
- Barberitos: Free small queso with any order on May 5.
- Bonefish Grill: Get a $5 matcha margarita made with Pantalones Tequila.
- Checkers & Rally’s: $4 meal combo including entrée, fries, drink, and dessert.
- Cointreau: Sign up online for a “Lime of Credit” and win up to $500 for margarita ingredients.
Celebrate with flavor and purpose
From Roblox for burritos to Teremana cocktails and queso at your local taco joint, Cinco de Mayo is such a savory opportunity for a connection with Mexican culture. Now, do check if your nearby joint is participating and perhaps raise a toast to history before digging into the chips.
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Food, drinks, and fun. Are you set?
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