Cinco de mayo - Cuisine Mexicaine — Restaurant in Montreal

Authentic and unpretentious

This is a great local spot for Mexican food. They have all the best items, like chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, tacos, as well as some adapted to a more international public, at a very reasonable price. The place is small and can feel a bit run down, however in my opinion that is its charm! The workers are all Latin and the cashier (owner maybe?) is super nice and service is fast! It’s filled with local Latin costumers, so it’s definitely legit! They also have a little shop of Mexican goodies! On top of nice the neighborhood is very nice!

Highly recommend the huevos rancheros, chilaquiles and hot chocolate. Definitely coming back!

(My only complain would be that the sauces are lacking spice, but they do give you some suave...

I'm so torned. On one hand, I really wish their business do so well and they make lots of money cuz they deserve it--their chicken burrito is a gift from heaven, and the cashier lady is always nice whenever I go, whatever you order there it won't disappoint; On the other hand, I selfishly worry about what if they got too popular one day that I have to make reservations 3 weeks ahead?! Or what if they became so famous that they open chains all over the world to bless the mankind with their heavenly food, and they became billionaires so they don't need to run this little cute intimate location anymore?! I cannot decide what I truly desire. So I'll just leave a 5 star review here while enjoying my delicious guacamole, and let God decide the odds....

Changing review from 5 to 1 star

I ate here almost on weekly basis during several months in 2023. Unfortunately, the quality declined A LOT. The portions also were reduced. After 2 consecutive visits in which the chicken was bad in the enchiladas, I stopped going.

It’s unfortunate that small business cannot value returning clients. The lady taking order even knew my name and my usual order so if she knew something was not fresh, I’d have appreciated that they would let me know.

—- Small space inside but clean, prices are affordable and menu offers something for everyone. There are specials including soup, salad or fries. A great addition to this area where there are many overpriced restaurants. Will definitely return to try...