Although commonly mistaken as Mexico’s Independence Day, Cinco de Mayo is a holiday commemorating the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.
In the U.S., the holiday is viewed as a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage involving parades, parties, mariachi music, Mexican folk dancing and traditional Mexican food and drink.
Here are a few local restaurants in the Spring and Klein area where you can celebrate Cinco de Mayo this Friday.
Ambriza Social Mexican Kitchen
10115 Louetta Road, Ste. 400, Houston
281-205-1240
www.ambriza.com
From 1 p.m. until closing time, Ambriza will serve $4 beers and $6 margaritas. At 4 p.m., Ambriza will begin serving beef and chicken fajitas for two for $28.95. Live entertainment, games and face painting will begin at 4 p.m.
Don Ramon's Mexican Restaurant
5505 FM 1960 W., Houston
281-444-9090
www.donramonsmexican.com
Don Ramon's will have all-day specials including $17.95 mixed fajitas, $4 Jose Cuervo shots, $4 Corona bottles and live music.
Mama Juanita's Mexican Restaurant
3903 Louetta Road, Spring
281-288-3800
www.mamajuanitas.com
The restaurant will serve margaritas for $2.50 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and $5 from 6 p.m. until closing time.
Pappasito's Cantina
7050 FM 1960 W., Houston
281-893-5030
www.pappasitos.com
The restaurant will serve its Pappasito's Reserva Margarita in Cinco de Mayo souvenir glasses that customers can take home for $10.95.
El Tiempo Cantina
114 Vintage Park Blvd., Houston
281-374-0500
www.eltiempocantina.com
El Tiempo Cantina will serve $8 margaritas through May 7. A complimentary drink shaker will be included with the beverage.
Gringo's
6925 Cypresswood Drive, Ste. G, Spring
281-376-7800
www.gringostexmex.com
Gringo's will serve $5 margaritas and $3 beers all day on Friday.
La Cabana
4702 Louetta Road, Spring
281-907-7007
www.vivalacabana.com
La Cabana will serve chicken and shrimp fajitas for two people for $22 and all Mexican beers will be priced at $18 for six.
