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Cinco de Mayo Celebrations

Here are cinco celebrations for Cinco de Mayo.

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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:

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

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. 

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
Tiburon Tavern

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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.

Dining Specials:

-- 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

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 by Michael Mina

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

OPTIONAL MID-COURSE ($15 supplement)

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

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

DESSERT:

Classic Tres Leches Cake - Toasted Merengue

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Every Sunday in May: 5pm - 8pm
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