Cinco de Mayo, Mexico's national holiday commemorating an 1862 victory over French troops in the Battle of Puebla, has grown into a rollicking tradition north of the border. Cooking Cheap eats and a slew of Mexican specialties at this homey joint.
Shots are one way to do it, though margaritas make it lip-smacking.
A couple of the finer tequilas for mixing include Sauza Hornitos and Herradura Silver. Make sure you've got a ride home, and sip con gusto. Chava's If the great homestyle soups weren't enough, the menudo should cure any hangover. Taqueria Cancun Offering what is quite possibly the best burrito in the entire Bay Area. Because we all know how hard it is to find an authentic tamale in these parts.