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Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
We are Mexican food with an attitude! We are a place where you can enjoy great upscale Mexican cuisine in a casual, yet highly sophisticated environment. The food and décor set the tone, in both quality and vibrant presentation. While taste is of the utmost importance, we believe that the ambience is welcoming due to the live music and friendly staff.
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90 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Rating Breakdown 90 reviews
5 stars
(28)
4 stars
(32)
3 stars
(20)
2 stars
(7)
1 star
(3)
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- good for groups(43)
- great for outdoor dining(39)
- neighborhood gem(34)
- great for lunch(24)
- fit for foodies(21)
- hot spot(17)
Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill Reviews List
Review 1 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Not impressed
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I have been dining at Cinco since it opened. The food was fabulous in the beginning. The quality is just not there anymore. Also the management staff seems not to care. Overall I think the restaurant has dropped several levels."
Dined on 6/16/2013
2007
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 2 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great spot before Cobb Energy
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We went to Cinco's before an event at the Cobb Energy Center. It was the perfect place for dinner and drinks. It was super busy because it was a Saturday night and due to the event. The Swirl drink was awesome!"
Dined on 6/15/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene
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Review 3 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Horrendous service won't save it
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had a group of 6 and the service was so bad we will never go back! We had to ask for the same thing five times and the waiter would disappear for 20 minutes at a time. He never checked on us at all and never put our drink order in. If it wasn't for the man who bussed the table I don't think we would have ever gotten our check to get out of their.
The food was good and the patio looked nice but after having such bad service we will never go back."
Dined on 6/15/2013
2012
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 4 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Really only good for one thing
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The only real reason to eat here is if you are going to a show at the Cobb Energy Centre and want to be able to walk over to the show after you eat. The restaurant is super crowded. Parking is a nightmare. The service is terrible and moves at a glacial pace. Several if the items on the menu are good, such as the Carne Asada. My wife had the seared tuna salad and was very disappointed."
Dined on 6/15/2013
2012
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Review 5 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Terrible!
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Had one of the worst dining experiences here ever on Saturday night! I don't understand how this place stays in business. Took over 30 mins to get our drinks. They were out of the tequila we ordered and eventually ran out of margarita mix (not a big deal though because our margaritas were undrinkable and we wouldn't have ordered another). Food was incredibly bland. We would've complained but we were trying to catch a show next door at Cobb Energy Center and didn't have another minute to waste on this place. I'll be shocked if this place makes it to the end of the year."
Dined on 6/15/2013
2005
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Review 6 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I love Cinco
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I love this place. Great location, wonderful service. The ambience is great and the food and drinks are always top notch."
Dined on 6/07/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, romantic, late-night find, hot spot, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ask for a highchair in advance!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Be sure to request a high chair if you need one. We were unable to get one at the table that we were slotted for and it made dining very difficult. Still a great meal! Brunch is awesome."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 8 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Never again
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I have been to Cinco's twice and had very poor service both times. Shame on us for going back a third time but a couple we were meeting wanted to go. Sure enough, we received the same truly incompetent service. It's like they are picking people off the street and having them wait on tables. Absolutely clueless service. It's like they don't know why they are there. I blame this on the management - it's not an isolated incident. We will never, ever go back."
Dined on 5/10/2013
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Review 9 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Mediocre at best
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food is FAIR on a good day. I had a salad other than a couple of toppings and chicken the lettuce was only Iceberg lettuce....no carrots, cabbage, other lettuces....only iceberg. The cheapest and least nutritional lettuce for $10, you can get better at Chickfila. The queso and salsa were decent....but that is all I can say, Decent. I had a gift card, otherwise, I would have complained about it."
Dined on 5/09/2013
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Review 10 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Cuatro de Maya
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We have been to Cinco several times and have never had a bad experience. Excellent food and drinks for the price in a unique atmosphere. Our trip there on the 4th of May was no exception."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem
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Review 11 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Consistently good food and
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Consistently good food and good service."
Dined on 04/26/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 12 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food was exceptional. Service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was exceptional. Service was poor. Had three different servers throughout the evening they coordinated poorly, appetizer never delivered, etc etc"
Dined on 04/24/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 13 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
service was awful and we had
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"service was awful and we had 3 servers. managers were not accomodating with tables. staff not friendly at all."
Dined on 04/24/2013
2005
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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Review 14 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Always great food at Cinco!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Always great food at Cinco! Nice looking restaurant and great upstairs bar with view of the city! This is one of our favs in Atlanta!"
Dined on 04/19/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 15 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food's not great
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Convenient for a pre-concert dinner, but the food was just OK. My quesadilla had almost no cheese, and the chips tasted like cardboard. Edible, bu t not yummy. The service was good though."
Dined on 04/04/2013
2008
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Review 16 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We had a very enjoyable experience
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had a very enjoyable experience at Easter Brunch"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2011
Special Features: great for brunch
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Review 17 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This is one of our very favorite
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is one of our very favorite places to dine in Atlanta! The staff is very personable and take great care of us! The Tuna Tatapos are fantastic! YUM! And we love the delicious margaritas! You can not find better food for the price, anywhere! Can't wait to come back! BTW, the upstairs bar is fantastic with a great view of Atlanta and great place to meet for a drink."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 18 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food was quite mediocre, but
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was quite mediocre, but they were kind enough not to charge us for an entree we did not like."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2006
Special Features: kid-friendly
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Review 19 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Some of the buffet items were
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Some of the buffet items were not kept warm enough and the wait staff were slow"
Dined on 03/24/2013
2012
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Review 20 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Mediocre
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was not very authentic and my dinner plate was chipped in two places."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2009
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Review 21 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I have been coming to Cinco
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I have been coming to Cinco for several years and always enjoyed the food, drinks and ambiance of the restaurant. I've been here on business lunches, dinner with friends, dates and it's always been a good location for these."
Dined on 03/20/2013
2000
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 22 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 23 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I enjoyed it very much. Our
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I enjoyed it very much. Our server, Avery, was awesome and always had a smile on his face!!"
Dined on 03/16/2013
2013
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Review 24 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Had a great time with a group
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Had a great time with a group of 8. Food and service was great. I will return and recommend Cinco to friends. Cheers"
Dined on 02/26/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 25 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A NICE CHANGE NOT TOO EXPENSIVE
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"A NICE CHANGE NOT TOO EXPENSIVE AND GOOD MARARITAS"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 26 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Run of the mill mexican.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Run of the mill mexican. Besides being convenient to Cobb Energy center, Cinco's doesn't offer much more to stand out. Service was lackluster and menu was standard fare, although the tortilla soup was pretty tasty."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2007
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Review 27 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Went there prior to show at
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Went there prior to show at Cobb Energy. Put us in a booth near the bar area nd they ended up pulling tables for a large party right next to us so it was very loud and crowded most of the meal. Ordered a pitcher of margaritas and the server splashed out a bunch when trying to pour and did not offer to replace the spilled amount at all. He kept disappearing and we were getting water and chips salsa from a girl that was passing by. Food is good, but dissapointed by the service"
Dined on 02/19/2013
2011
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Review 28 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food and service were
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food and service were great!!! Our waiter had an awesome personality and continued to check on us."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 29 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I'd been wanting to come here
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I'd been wanting to come here since it opened up, and I'm glad I did. The mango margarita we had was SO good! The only thing I would say is that the server was hard to get ahold of a lot of the time."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 30 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great choice before the ballet!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We chose Cinco's because it was close to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center, and we weren't disappointed. This was our first visit, but the service and atmosphere were top-notch, so we'll definitely be back."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 31 for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
a great experience
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I had 1 of the best experiences at Cinco Mexican. my server was awesome, the food was immaculate and the ambiance is just great for valentines day. I would definitely recommend anyone who loves Mexican to definitely try Cinco Mexican. Try their shrimp enchiladas they are amazing!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Cinco Mexican Cantina - Akers Mill
Based on the average of (59) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
18 out of 18 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic