17 Cinco de Mayo Deals and Freebies

Celebrate the day with bargains on tacos, margaritas and more

Abigail Seaberg,

AARP

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Published May 02, 2025

Here are some of the best Cinco de Mayo deals on tacos, margaritas and more.

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Get ready to see those green, white and red flags flying! Cinco de Mayo is Monday, May 5, which means parts of Mexico and the United States will be commemorating the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over Napoleon III’s forces at the Battle of Puebla during the Second Franco-Mexican War.

The holiday also means many restaurants will be seizing the opportunity to offer tasty food and drinks at a discount. Here’s where you can get the best deals.

Chipotle

From now through May 5, customers can score a $0 delivery fee offer with promo code "DELIVER" on the Chipotle app and Chipotle.com. Online and in-app guests can also score free chips and queso blanco with promo code "CINCO25" when they order at least one regular-priced entrée.

You can find your nearest Chipotle here.

Chili’s

Desiring more of a drink deal? Visit Chili’s any time on May 5 for a $5 Tequila Trifecta — a specialty margarita made with el Jimador Silver, 1800 Reposado, Jose Cuervo Gold, triple sec and house-made sour.

Click here to locate your closest Chili’s.

California Pizza Kitchen

From now through May 5, in-person customers can get $5 margaritas in the fresh agave lime, strawberry lime, skinny, and spicy 'rita flavors. When they mention this offer to their server, customers can also score free guacamole and chips with no minimum purchase necessary.

Follow this link for a CPK locator.

Del Taco

Members of the Del Yeah! Rewards program who place or scan orders through the app or at deltaco.com can get the following deals:

From now through May 5, get free delivery on any purchase of at least $20.
Also from now through May 5, get a free burrito when you spend at least $10.
On May 5, get free regular fries with a $5 minimum purchase.
On May 5, get a grilled chicken taco or The Del Taco for free with a purchase of at least $5.
On May 5, get $5 off your purchase of $25 or greater.
On May 5, get free mini cinnamon churros when you buy any El Big Box.

Remember that you are limited to one deal per guest per day, and you must save and select the offer you want to use before placing your order.

See if there’s a Del Taco near you.

Moe’s

Craving queso? Moe’s has you covered this Cinco de Mayo by offering all guests a free side of queso when they order any entrée.

Find your nearest Moe’s here.

TGI Fridays

TGI Fridays will offer $5 drink deals and $5 chips and salsa deals all day on May 5 to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. The drink specials will vary by location.

Locate your closest TGI Fridays at this link.

El Pollo Loco

You can get any two chicken tacos for free when you spend at least $15 on May 5. Just redeem the deal when ordering online or using the El Pollo Loco app.

Follow this link for an El Pollo Loco locator.

Chuy’s

Chuy’s is celebrating with a “nationwide fiesta” at every location on May 5. Dine at the Tex-Mex chain in-person to score the following deals:

$6 regular or $9 grande signature House ‘Ritas, with a keepsake cup for grande orders. These margaritas can be ordered frozen or on the rocks
$1 floaters
$1 off Corona, Modelo and Dos Equis beers
$5 Queso Bowls

You can find your nearest Chuy’s restaurant here.

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill is all about the number 5 on Cinco de Mayo, offering $5.55 off orders of $20 or greater from now through the holiday for members of the free Club Baja Rewards program. Enter the promo code "CINCO" at checkout on bajafresh.com.

Find your closest Baja Fresh here.

Jack in the Box

Spend at least $5 at Jack in the Box for a free order of 13 Tiny Tacos. If burritos are more your style, spend at least $5 to get a free Meat Lovers Burrito.

Click here to see if there’s a Jack in the Box close to you.

Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant

Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant is offering these food and drink deals for just $5 each:

Abuelo’s Mexican Candy Shot — a combination of Ghost tequila, watermelon Pucker, fresh lime and Tajin with a Chamoy rim
A grande-sized Mexican draft beer
A regular-sized La Grandeza Margarita — the house margarita for Abuelo’s
A 16 oz. red, white and green Mexican Flag Margarita made with frozen sangria, frozen house margarita mix and a melon liqueur floater
A Chile con Queso appetizer — a homemade creamy cheese dip

Find your nearest Abuelo’s here.

Bubbakoo’s Burritos

On Cinco de Mayo, Bubbakoo’s Burritos is celebrating with a buy one, get one deal on all entrees. Bubbakoo’s Burritos loyalty members will automatically receive a coupon for a free entree on May 6 after they buy a regular-priced entree on May 5. This coupon can be used through May 11.

Customers not enrolled in the free rewards program can score a festive deal by using promo code "CINCO10" to get 10 percent off any catering order.

You can click here to find your nearby Bubbakoo’s locations.

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s

If you’re in the market for chips and dip, consider visiting the family sports bar Beef ‘O’ Brady’s where you can grab a free side of queso when you buy chips and salsa on May 5.

Find your closest Beef ‘O’ Brady’s here.

The Brass Tap

The Brass Tap might be known for its drinks, but the craft beer bar is offering customers free chips and salsa on Cinco de Mayo. Get the deal with any dine-in purchase.

See if The Brass Tap is local to your area at this link.

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

On May 5, all dine-in customers can enjoy $5 house margaritas and $5 ‘rita swirls at Fuzzy's Taco Shop. They can also add a Coronita beer to top off any margarita for just $3 on the holiday.

Click here to see if there’s a Fuzzy’s near you.

Hurricane Grill & Wings

The aptly named chain, famous for its wings, is offering a $5 Hurricane Margarita on May 5. Just mention the deal to your server in-store

Follow this link to check out the Hurricane Grill & Wings locations.

Chronic Tacos

Loyalty members who spend $20 or more using the Chronic Tacos app on Cinco de Mayo will receive $5 off their purchase.

See if there’s a Chronic Tacos restaurant near you at this link.

Editor’s Note: Some deals vary by location. Consider calling your nearest restaurant to confirm they’re participating in any of the above promotions.

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Abigail Seaberg is a freelance journalist based in San Diego. She covers subjects as diverse as oncology research, local news, celebrity updates, and health and wellness topics.