Cinco de Mayo is on Taco Tuesday! 16 restaurants to help you celebrate during the quarantine

This year, our fiesta may look different - but you can still celebrate Cinco de Mayo with delicious food! And with it falling on Taco Tuesday, you have double the reason to celebrate!

News 12 Staff

Apr 29, 2020, 3:16 PM

Updated 1,650 days ago

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Though Cinco de Mayo is a minor holiday in Mexico, celebrating the Battle of Puebla in 1862, it has become a major cause for celebration in the United States!
This year, our fiesta may look different - but you can still celebrate with delicious food! And with it falling on Taco Tuesday, you have double the reason to celebrate!
Click here to learn to make your own guacamole!
Here are 16 restaurants that offer a mix of takeout, curbside pickup and home delivery!
Bahama Breeze Island Grille: The restaurant is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a virtual party on Facebook Live from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on May 5.
Bartaco: The chain is having a virtual party on its Instagram account! You can celebrate by ordering its cinco kit. The kit feeds four people and includes: 2 taco fillings (makes 16 tacos), 3 sides, salsa verde and chips. And you can pick between the veggie or carne kit!
Besito: The restaurant is opening for Cinco de Mayo takeout at Long Island locations in Huntington, Roslyn and West Islip. See more information here
California Pizza Kitchen: Celebrate Cinco De Mayo from home with a taco meal kit and a pitcher of their fresh agave lime margaritas.
Chipotle Mexican Grill: According to Delish, The chain will be offering free Queso Blanco with promo code "QUESO55" when you purchase an entrée. The chain is also extending its free delivery promo through May 10.
Moe's Southwest Grill: On May 5, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., comedian Aaron Chewning is throwing this year's party via Moe's Instagram Live. The food chain will be giving away free T-shirts, taco kits, burritos and more! They are also offering free delivery.
On the Border: Pre-order your celebration to-go with their Cinco in a Bag. For $25 you'll get one taco family meal with seasoned ground beef, a bowl of queso, fun swag, and five souvenir cups.
Taco Bell: Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, the restaurant released a new At Home Taco Bar kit. It comes with flour tortillas, crunchy tacos shells, nacho chips, seasoned beef, nacho cheese sauce, hot sauce packets, and more.
Don't know what to order, or want to make your own authentic appetizer? Below are some ideas: