5 de Mayo Mexican Restaurant

5118 SE 14th St, Des Moines
(515) 287-7772

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Matti Vance

Just had an incredible meal at this local Mexican restaurant and I can’t stop thinking about it! The food was absolutely amazing. Fresh, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. Every bite was a delight! The service was just as impressive. Super quick, friendly, and attentive without being overbearing. It's clear the staff takes pride in what they do. Whether you're craving tacos, enchiladas, or something new, this place delivers big on taste and experience. Highly recommend — I’ll definitely be coming back! 🌮🔥

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mark C

I was refused service. The staff ignored me as I stood at the hostess desk as they continued on with talking amongst each other as if I wasn't there

Service: 1

Chris Lawson

Mango margarita was delish!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

User156 156

Low-key spot with very good food!! Love both mexican and columbian food!!

Megan Grow

Came here with a friend of mine to try a new spot and the food and service were amazing! I will definitely be coming back to try their Columbian menu next time! Highly recommend to someone who's looking for something familiar or wanting to try something new. A great spot to do both!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Greg Narber

The 4 of us went for dinner and the experience was great! The food and service was outstanding! I would highly recommend!!! Will definitely go back again soon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burrito, Quesadillas, Chips Salsa, Cheese Dip

Crescenciano Roman

I stoped the other day for lunch had the Quesabirria tacos and they where really good and I also tried those Colombian beef empanadas where amazing highly recommended and to top it off good friendly environment service was great will definitely be coming more often!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chanthachone Phiathep

The best place to eat Mexican and Columbian food. I went there twice. First time I tried their new item on menu Quesabirri and the second time I tried some new on their Columbian menu which the owner recommended. Both trip to this place had an amazing, delicious food. Meet the owner and they our the most beautiful and funny people I ever meet. Love this place and will be coming back with my family and friends!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tuan Nguyen

Loved this spot! Will definitely be back here to try as much as possible. The food was amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jeremy Clark

Favorite Mexican place on the Southside. And there are alot of them to consider I've tried most and this is my favorite

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A Miguel

Great food the Mexican food was delicious and I tried some of the Colombian food for the first time it was amazing Great customer service and the waitress were amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

John Tulk

Excellent service and hospitality. The guacamole was amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Heather Woolsoncroft

Best Mexican food I ever had with fast service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Susana Patino Flores

I dine in with my family, we order our food, carne asada, 7 mares and mojarra frita and I told the waitress, can I have my mojarra more fry, and I got mojarra like chicharrón, I ask more fry not extra extra fry. We coment the carne asada was to small portions and so thin. And shortly after we heard the waitress for far-away tell the cook.. They said the meat is to small, and he said, they said that !! The waitress says yes!!, then later she said well that was they commented at the table and the cook said, so what!! they want more meat??, we heard all that at the table, was so embarrassing . What a shame for them, was bad costumer service. We when there before, but now I don't think we coming back again.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Wasted Space

The staff are really rude, me and my friend stop in today for lunch she's physically disabled and elderly on social security disability this was a big treat for herself and from the get-go a Male cook raised his voice an aggressively questioning her how she was going to pay multiple times .. I was highly insulted it was embarrassing oh I forgot to add we got there 10 minutes before 11:00 the door was unlocked like I said my friends disabled it's very cold outside this morning so we went in sat down they kicked us out till 11:05 am and yelled at her before we sat down my torta barley had any steak it was mostly lettuce it was dry restaurants generally serve it with limes radishes and salsa I got a $10 salad sandwich

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

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