A fierce, festive occasion to raise a glass to freedom. 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. This huge eatery has been a Five Points tradition for 50 years.
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. Thirty years of great relleno tradition. With 60 drinkable possibilities, this place lives up to its name. Mamacita's Come for the food and stay for the atmosphere.