5 de Mayo Mexican Restaurant — Restaurant in Des Moines

I heartily recommend 5 de Mayo to anyone who wants to enjoy a typical Mexican meal (not Tex Mex) and feel like you're in Mexico, even if for a little while! My 5 de Mayo special was served piping hot by a very quick, efficient, friendly Mexican server. It was an abundant serving of chicken, jumbo shrimp, steak, green peppers, and rice with Mexican seasonings - not too spicy for the average American palate at all. My cantarito went with this dish perfectly. What's a cantarito? I'd never had this drink in any other Mexican restaurant in the U.S. before. It's a delicious blend of orange and pineapple juices, lemon, salt, and, of course, tequila! But maybe the best part was the glazed terra cotta glass it was served in. There was so much food that I took about a third home. But I couldn't pass up the fried ice cream (I saw a server walk by with one) - it was drizzled with chocolate and honey and topped with coconut, raisins, whipped cream, and a cherry - it tasted like homemade ice cream! Never had had such yummy fried ice cream. Enjoying this traditional Mexican food and drink in a typical Mexican atmosphere with terra cotta tile and painted wall murals of Mexican scenes brought back memories of my over ten years...

Honestly, I loved the food in the beginning. I loved the service. I loved the simple atmosphere. They were on course for a great thing, but the last few times I've been there things have gone drastically down hill. The last visit took the cake. I never plan on putting a single red cent towards their bills again. The waitress was incredibly rude. She didn't answer any questions. She rolled her eyes when people changed their minds while ordering. She rolled them again when collecting the menus. We told the manager of our unpleasant experience, and she had the audacity to laugh in our faces while we stood their talking to the manger. What did he do? Nothing.. He did nothing. He stood their and watched her laugh. What a disgrace. Shame on you Cinco De Mayo. You could have been great, but you...

Have went there MANY times. The food is good, but The last 3 times have been HORRIBLE!!! My husband got something he didn’t order, it took them forever to bring our drinks. The waitress didn’t bring us napkins OR silverware! My husband got soup- with NO SPOON! I had to ask for a spoon. I ordered the 5 de mayo special, which is a plateful of rice with fajitas. Then she asked me IF I wanted silverware?! I told her- NO I think I’m going to eat with my fingers! The next time why husband didn’t get what he ordered! Last time, which was today(6-24-18) we waited for 20 minutes! NOBODY EVEN CAME OVER TO OUR TABLE! A waitress started walking over to our table, then turned around, and walked away. Someone got seated AFTER US, and got served! That was the LAST STRAW!!! We left and will...