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Restaurants in the Brockton area celebrate Cinco de Mayo

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BROCKTON – Cinco de Mayo is almost here, and we’ve found the perfect spots near Brockton for spicy margaritas, savory tacos and homemade guacamole.

Cinco de Mayo lands every May 5 to celebrate one of the biggest Mexican holidays of the year after their September 16, Mexican Independence Day.

The holiday commemorates the Battle of Puebela, where Mexico defeated the French army. Cinco de Mayo became popular among Mexican-Americans in the 1960s and 1970s, but became “commercialized” in the United States.

Whether you love Cinco de Mayo for its festivities or rich history, there are several places in the area to enjoy the historic holiday.

El Mariachi – 620 Washington St., South Easton

El Mariachi is a brightly decorated restaurant with traditional Mexican music, sombreros on every corner and earthenware vases filled with red flowers, giving customers a taste of Mexico.

The restaurant doesn’t hold back when it comes to spice flavors, with family recipes coming all the way from Unión de Tula, Mexico. The best part is the dozens of flavors of margaritas you can try, along with other house-made cocktails. The mint mojitos, tropical toucan and tequila sunrise are some fan favorites.

The bar closes at 1am daily

Popular menu items include Carne Asada: tender skirt steak, hot from the flames and topped with green onions, served with guacamole, rice and beans; and Al Pastor – three soft corn tortillas filled with your choice of chicken, steak or pork, served with shredded cabbage, cilantro, onions, pineapple and tomatillo sauce.

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A mix of Brazilian and Mexican food planted its roots in downtown Bridgewater.

González House Mexican Restaurant at 59 Broad St. in Bridgewater, a once bustling food truck that circled the South Shore, is now a full-service restaurant.

Customers can choose from breakfast, lunch and dinner to satisfy every tasty craving.

Popular dishes include gourmet tacos, chicken empanadas with Brazilian Catupiry cheese, house-made burritos and street corn.

This restaurant doesn’t sell spirits, but the flavors make up for it!

Avocados – 809 Washington St., Stoughton

Located in the heart of Stoughton at 809 Washington St., Avocados offers the perfect classic Mexican dishes, including shrimp tacos, house-made birria tacos, slow-cooked for several hours, and classic burrito bowls.

The avocado bowl is third on the list to try because it is one of Moreno’s creations that they put on the menu. The bowl contains the ingredients of a classic burrito, only without the tortilla.

If you like seafood, I found a few menu items including ceviche: tilapia cooked with lime juice, cilantro, onion, tomatoes, carrots and cucumber.

Fish tacos: three soft flour tacos with fish fillets, topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, chipotle mayonnaise and avocado, served with rice, beans and tartar sauce.

Shrimp Tacos: Three soft corn tacos with shrimp rolled in bacon, topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, chipotle mayonnaise and avocados, served with rice and beans.

Every Tuesday, tacos cost $2.50, with a choice of 10 types of protein. Every Wednesday, burritos cost $7.99.

In addition, the menu includes tacos, quesadillas, burritos, chimichangas, fajitas and traditional Mexican desserts.

Fiesta has a full Cinco de Mayo menu ready for you with appetizers and alcoholic beverages. The menu starts off strong with the cheese dip, tortilla soup, fresh guacamole and taquitos as appetizers.

Main courses include sizzling cast-iron fajitas, three rice and bean tacos, birria burrito, and grilled chicken quesadilla.

What better way to end a meal than an ice-cold margarita with real fruit in it? The restaurant has several flavors to try, including a skinny margarita option for those watching their calorie intake.

You can choose from their spicy pineapple margarita with Ghost tequila or their coconut lime margarita. Their classic margarita comes in four flavors: strawberry, mango, passion fruit and raspberry.

Enterprise staff reporter Alisha Saint-Ciel can be reached by email at [email protected].

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