Cinco De Mayo

Work Hours

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About the Business

Shortly after I became part of the highly competitive restaurant industry in New York City in 1997, I had the honor to work as the right-hand man of The Pump Energy Food founder Steve Kapelonis. During the course of over a decade working for him, I learned a lot more about good food, but perhaps even more importantly, I was shown how to inspire and motivate people to work together in a harmonious team environment.

Perhaps not as glamorous, but equally important in my professional experience was two years I spent in my family's business in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Here at Tacos El Bronco Restaurant we also managed food trucks, and further increased our community popularity through the local press. A half page spread in the New York Times Sunday edition, mention in The Reporter, an article in Food Network Magazine, and finally, an appearance on the nationally syndicated Cooking Channel TV show Taco Trip with Aaron Sanchez provided me with the encouragement and motivation to open here

Established in 2015.

Services

• Dessert Catering
• Dinner Catering
• Event Catering
• Lunch Catering

Business Name

Cinco De Mayo

Specialties

Over the years, a simple love of eating and cooking grew into an appreciation of how a restaurant should operate. This included ensuring the happiness of both employees and customers, and that the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation were always met. My goal is always to produce delicious, authentic Mexican food like hand-made pozole and Mole Poblano fresh, and not from canned ingredients. Our restaurant receives fresh Jamaica flowers (hibiscus) directly from the south of Puebla, not the off-the-shelf variety sold in stores with water added for extra weight. We make our chocolate by hand with a Molinillo just like we do back home, and not with a machine. Our servers are friendly, our prices are extremely competitive, and our establishment is spotless. And even though our food is prepared with the utmost love and care, we will still do everything possible to make sure your orders make their way into your hands as fast as possible. I decided to open up my own place, Cinco de Mayo Authentic Mexican Food, in an area where there is not much real, traditional Mexican food. With the support of my family (many of whom have worked with me in the past) and the enthusiasm of all Mexican food lovers, I am confident that my restaurant will be a big hit Why Cinco de Mayo? Not many people know what happened on that fifth of May in Mexico long ago, much less about General Ignacio Zaragoza. But the one thing that people across the world know is that it's a day to be celebrated w

Amenities

Takes Reservations, Offers Delivery, Offers Takeout, Vegan Options, Accepts Credit Cards, Accepts Android Pay, Accepts Apple Pay, Casual, Classy, Moderate Noise, Good for Groups, Good For Kids, Good for Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Street Parking, Waiter Service, Wheelchair Accessible, TV, Gender-neutral restrooms, Latinx-owned, No Outdoor Seating, No Wi-Fi, No Alcohol, Dogs Not Allowed, No Bike Parking

Business Owner

Elias B. (Business Owner)

Hello! My name is Elias Ballinas, and ever since I was young I've been passionate about good food. My family back in Mexico City (Originally from Puebla) always had the best tacos and tortas in the area, so you could say that an understanding of flavor came to me naturally. Over the years, a simple love of eating and cooking grew into an appreciation of how a restaurant should operate. This included ensuring the happiness of both employees and customers, and that the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation were always met.

Categories

• Food
• Restaurants
• Mexican

Categories By Location

• Bronx, New York, United States
• Food
• Restaurants
• Mexican

• New York, United States
• Food
• Restaurants
• Mexican

• United States
• Food
• Restaurants
• Mexican

Tags

Mexican, Caterers