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Cinco de Mayo Celebrations

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style at these tasty hot spots.

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Recommendation  #1
Playa

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Mexican treats and lively DJ beats this Sunday at Playa. In addition to their regular brunch menu, they'll be offering terrific specials including:

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- Playa Nachos ($24) - choice of grilled chicken, birrias, carnitas (this dish can easily be split between 2-3 hungry people)

- Mixed Seafood Cocktail Special ($22) - a medley of scallops, shrimp, octopus, cucumber, onions, in a tomato base

- Elote Loco ($12) - grilled corn smothered in creamy mayo, lime, chile, and cheese

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And if you're thirsty (and we know you will be), Playa is mixing up mouthwatering cocktail specials featuring El Tesoro and Tres Generaciones tequila and Mezcal Illegal. 

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DJ MV Papi will be providing a festive soundtrack from 12pm - 5pm.

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HOURS:
Sunday, May 5th: 11am - 5pm (food & drinks); 12pm - 5pm (DJ music)
Recommendation #2

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with margaritas & mariachis this Sunday at Tiburon Tavern.

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From 12pm - 7pm, they'll be serving up Mexican food and drink specials on their sunny patio. Menu highlights include: Fajitas, Chicken Tortilla Soup, Nachos, Carnitas, Steak Tacos, and more!

And from 5pm - 7pm, diners will be treated to live mariachi music from Trio Mariachi Tepatitlan.

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Reservations are encouraged.

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HOURS:
Sunday, May 5th: 12pm - 7pm (food & drinks); 5pm - 7pm (mariachis)
Recommendation #3
Copita Tequileria y Comida

Sunday is not only Cinco de Mayo, it's also Copita's 12-year anniversary! To celebrate both occasions, they'll be offering some delicioso food & drink specials, including:

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Champiñones Tetela - Masa filled with oyster mushrooms, epazote, queso Oaxaca, onion & garlic, black bean purée, crema fresca, queso Cotija, jalapeños

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Halibut Crudo - Local Halibut, kumquats, serrano pepper, radish, mint, basil, lime juice, olive oil

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Pretty in Pink - Banhez Mezcal, lime, prickly pear, chamomile-infused agave, Sazón Tepache

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Violetta - Campo Azul Blanco with Butterfly Pea Flowers, grapefruit, lemon, Giffard Crème de Violette, Giffard Pamplemousse

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HOURS:
Sunday, May 5th: 11am - 9pm
Recommendation #4

The Trident is offering a special menu in honor of May Fest (May 1 - 5). Diners are invited to indulge in a variety of dishes and drinks that spotlight the vibrant flavors of Mexico.

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Dining Specials:

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-- Elote con Crema - Brentwood White Corn, Rolled in Mayo, With Colorado Chile, Cilantro, Chives, Fresh Lime

​-- Fresh Guacamole - Lime, Scallions, Garlic, Salt House Made Corn Tortilla Chips

​-- Street Tacos (4) - Carnitas, Carne Asada, or Pollo Verde

​-- Octopus Cocktail - Poached Pacific Octopus, Jalapeno Salsa Fresca, House Made Corn Tortilla Chips

​-- Salmon con Crema - Pan Seared King Salmon, Brentwood White Corn Saute, Grapefruit Buerre Blanc

​-- Camarones al Mojo de Ajo - Jumbo Gulf Prawns, Garlic, Butter, White Wine, Fresh Cilantro, Arroz Verde, Frijoles Negras

​-- Vivi's Traditional Flan- Fresh Berrie

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Drink Specials: 

Michelada, Cadillac Margarita, and The Real Deal Paloma

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HOURS:
Wednesday, May 1st - Sunday, May 5th: 11:30m - 8pm
Recommendation #5
The Bungalow Kitchen

The Bungalow Kitchen is celebrating Mexico every Sunday in May! The restaurant recently launched a Sunday Supper series that highlights the cuisines of different San Francisco neighborhoods. So it only fitting that for the month of May they'll be featuring a $65 Mexican prix fixe menu inspired by the city's Mission district.

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FIRST COURSE:

Ahi Crudo Tostada - Sour Orange Mayo, Avocado, Mango

Mercado Chopped Salad - Chipotle Vinaigrette, Pomegranate, Cotija, Avocado

Chips and Tres Salas ($12 Supplement) - House Made Chips, Salsa Ranchera, Salsa Roja, Salsa Verde

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OPTIONAL MID-COURSE ($15 supplement)

Sopecitos - Little Potato & Masa Sopes Chicken, Beef, Pork

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SECOND COURSE: (Choice of)

Shrimp Arroz a la Tumbada - Fresh Chorizo, Charred Octopus, Blistered Cherry Tomatoes

Pork Shank Al Pastor - Fresh Corn Tortillas, Pineapple Salsa, Pickled Onions

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DESSERT:

Classic Tres Leches Cake - Toasted Merengue

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Every Sunday in May: 5pm - 8pm
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