Bangkok is a cosmopolitan city with a dynamic food and beverage scene. There are several Mexican restaurants scattered about the Thai capital, serving everything from Tex-Mex to Mexico City street food. Here is a short-list of the Big Mango’s top cantinas and taquerias.
Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner – this coming Saturday, to be precise, and Mexican restaurants throughout Bangkok, Thailand, have special promotions planned.
You can expect special menus, free shots, discounted drinks, DJs spinning discs, and lots of cocktails.
A few of the eateries will even have pinadas – with surprise gifts inside.
Latin Fiestas
A couple of Mexican eateries in the Big Mango even have full-fledged fiestas planned, and one of the biggest fiestas will be for members only.
What’s interesting is that Cinco de Mayo, which means’ “May Fifth” in Spanish, is much more popular in the United States than in Mexico, where it is celebrated in only one state: Puebla.
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Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Bangkok, Thailand
Here is a short-list of Bangkok’s best Mexican restaurants and what they have planned for Cinco de Mayo 2018!
Touche Hombre
Touche Hombre
1/F, 72 Courtyard, 72 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), Bangkok, Thailand. Tel: 092-539-0990.
Touche Hombre will celebrate Cinco de Mayo from 7 pm until late with Mexican street food, signature cocktails, and cool rhythms.
Mexican street food will include such mouthwatering dishes as Soft Shell Crab Cangrejo, Tuna Tostadas, Tacos, and Australian Wagyu Rump Steak Asada.
These yummy bites will be washed down with signature Tequila and Mezcal cocktails like Chingon, Last Train to Oaxaca, and Los Cocos Locos.
There will be a special promotion for the restaurant’s most popular Margarita, the Margarita Del Tommy, which will include mini tacos on the house all night.
DJ Aopsher will spin the discs from 9.30 pm until late with his set of hip-hop to R&B sounds, which will set the mood.
The evening will end with a Pinata, which will contain more than just candy for the kids!
The Mexican
The Mexican
Sukhimvit Soi 2, Rajah Complex, Bangkok, Thailand. Tel: 02-254-4099.
The Mexican will offer 15% off your food bill on Cinco de Mayo. You will also get a 100% blue agave Kha Reposado Mini Skull (50 ml) a Margarita, HabaRita, or Snifter for B350 – and you can keep the mini Skull!
Just mention this promotion to get the discount.
The doors open at 11 am and last food order will be 22:30 pm. Closing will be at midnight … or so …
Charley Brown’s Mexicana Cantina
Charley Brown’s Mexicana Cantina
19-9-10 Sukhumvit Soi 19, Bangkok, Thailand. Tel: 02- 044-2553.
Charley Brown’s Mexicana Cantina will offer a three-hour happy hour between 4 and 7 pm while serving new taco recipes. There will also be Latin hip hop and reggae music as well as piñatas and tequila shots.
Tacos and Salsa
21/2 Sukhumvit Soi 18, Bangkok, Thailand. Tel: 02-662-6366.
Tacos and Salsa will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo by offering all of its patrons a complimentary Margarita as a welcome drink.
The Missing Burro
145 Thonglor Soi 7, Bangkok, Thailand. Tel: 090-913-2131.
The Missing Burro will be open as usual on Cinco de Mayo with some food and drink specials.
Casa Azul
2/23 Phalon Yothin Soi 7, Bangkok, Thailand. Tel: 02-619-5107.
Casa Azul will celebrate Cinco de Mayo by serving a variety of nine special homemade tacos, one order of chicken wings, and jug of margarita or beer – all for 1,200 baht.
There will also be a beer bucket special – buy four and get five.
And a live DJ will be spinning the discs.
Mexicano Restaurante Autentico
Mexicano Restaurante Autentico
1/F, Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand. Tel:02-261-7100.
For Cinco De Mayo, Mexicano Restaurante Autentico will have a party with its Latin band followed by a DJ. There will also be food and drink stations.
The restaurant was formerly known as Senor Pico.
La Monita Taqueria
Mahatun Plaza, 888/26-25 Phloen Chit Road, Bangkok, Thailand. Tel: 02-650-9581.
La Fiesta Monita del Cinco de Mayo will be held from 5 pm until late for members only.
Drinks will be discounted and there will be free shots every hour from 7 until 10 pm for first 50 guests.
There will be tacos like those in the markets of Mexico, American style BBQ from Billy’s Smokehouse, and guest chef Chalee Kader from 100 Mahaseth.
The area outside of the restaurant will be turn into a Mexican market for foodies and families while at night turned into playground for fiesta- goers.
There will be BBQ grills, lots of freebies, special food items, and lots of booze at discounted prices.
A guest DJ will spin Latin mixes to guarantee the night won’t end easy.
More Mexican Restaurants in Bangkok, Thailand
The following Mexican restaurants in Bangkok are also highly regarded by Mexican food fans …
Barrio Bonito
G/F, The Commons, Thonglor Soi 17, Bangkok, Thailand. Tel: 092-331-5203.
2/F, Groove @ CentralWorld, Rama 1 Road, Bangkok, Thailand. Tel: 02-252-6660.
Sunrise Tacos Mexican Grill
Sunrise Tacos Mexican Grill
When all else fails, there is always Sunrise Tacos! Established in 2008, Sunrise Tacos is Bangkok’s oldest Mexican restaurant chain, and it now has 10 food-and-beverage outlets scattered about the city.
They are located on busy streets and in shopping malls. There is even one at Suvarnabhumi International Airport!
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