Serves meat, vegan options available. Mexican restaurant in the Westcott neighborhood. The meat served is fish and chicken, otherwise food is veg. Offers various vegetarian and vegan entrees and salads marked on the menu. Note that fish sauce is used in some food, so be sure to clearly specify. Find vegan options for nachos, tostada, tofu tingas, black bean soup, bbq tofu burrito or plate, and vegan vegan queso. Specials are sometimes vegan. Handcrafted cocktails. Busy on weekends so booking is advised. Open Tue-Sat 4:00pm-12:00am.
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21 Reviews
First Review by MandyR
gabandtonic
Points +2923
I loveeeee alto cinco!! - Edit
Truly the best sit down restaurant in the greater campus area! I can’t recommend Alto Cinco enough. The tacos are fantastic and the guacamole is incredibly flavorful.
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Tliketheletter
Points +257
Amazing Nachos & Enchiladas! - Edit
They have a delicious vegan creama and many vegan options including Burritos (on special weds nights), enchiladas, nachos, tacos and other appetizers.
Read moreGet the Vegan brownie! Even if it’s just to take home for a brownie Sunday later on, you’ll be glad you did!
Updated from previous review on 2023-03-04
Pros: Unique options, Mocktails, Romantic atmosphere
Cons: Better for small parties, dates, Dimly lit made reading menu tricky
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Mirandawing6
Points +108
Delicious! - Edit
Absolutely delicious! Had multiple vegan options and they were clearly labeled. Easily the best vegan Mexican food In Syracuse. We went right after they opened so we have very fast service! They also had a vegan chocolate peanut butter cake! 5/5 stars! Will return! Only con is you do have to street park which does cost a few dollars.
Read morePros: Food!, Fast service, Multiple options
Cons: Parking
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StephanieLanger
Points +922
Plenty of vegan options - Edit
I’m really glad this place opened again after the pandemic. They have several options regularly and if you go on a Wednesday they have a vegan special.
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TM89
Points +166
Great Nachos and Tacos - Edit
Ordered two tacos - one jerk tofu, one nopales. Both were delicious. Also had a big platter of vegan nachos that were topped with pico, jalapenos, black beans, and vegan crema. There's several vegan options for appetizers, entrees, and sides, but not all of them are clearly labeled.
Read morePros: A variety of vegan options, Cool atmosphere, Delicious nachos and tacos
Cons: Service was slow
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The_Seitanist
Points +1431
Decent vegan selection. - Edit
Has quite a few vegan options. We got the enchiladas and thr burrito, and both were great. They were unfortunately were out of the nopales tacos, which would have been great to try. Drinks were also great.
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AmyJoyVegan
Points +110
Lovely, creative, and tasty late night meal - Edit
Fabulous margaritas, multiple vegan choices. My bowl was delicious! We were able to dine outside with our canine companion who enjoyed lots of friendly attention.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-30
Pros: Craft cocktails , Friendly staff and attentive service, Flexible about substitutions
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DanimalPanda
Points +478
Yumm! - Edit
So many vegan options from appetizers, main, to desserts!! Can’t wait to go back to try all the other veggie options!
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SamAnthony
Points +1696
So many delicious vegan options! - Edit
Vegan choices in every section of the menu...you love to see it!! Was sitting at the bar and asked the bartender for suggestions, he recommend the vegan nachos saying "i don't even eat much vegan food (lollll) but i love the vegan nachos" so I knew they were gonna be good...and they were!! They come in two different sizes and you can also add tofu on top. There were even vegan desserts but I ended but being too full after getting a size of rice and BBQ tofu!
Read moreThere are also vegan burritos, tacos, enchiladas, and appetizers.
P.S. Wednesday is $5 super vegan burrito day!
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pickflowersnotfights
Points +66
Delicious - Edit
One of my favorite spots to eat in Syracuse. I recommend brunch!
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happyfeetadan
Points +286
Americanized Mexican! Enough said - Edit
I’ve been guilty in the past for consuming their loaded burritos, but it was never that great. If you’re wanting Mexican, I would not recommend this place. It should not be advertise as such.
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AlexLinden
Points +20
Vegan friendly brunch! - Edit
Vegan burrito and tofu scramble...slightly over salted but otherwise delicious! Veggie sausage as well tasted scarily like the real thing. Cool vibes as well
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SuzieJoConstantin
Points +109
get the tofu scrambler! - Edit
The vegan breakfast items are really the best things.
Read moreA decent spot for filling, late-night vegan foods. Sometimes the quality and service aren't so great depending on the time of the day. But it's always option.
Pros: breakfast is awesome , outdoor seating , cool neighborhood
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PlantWrangler
Points +78
great food, super staff - Edit
Alto Cinco consistently offers wonderful vegetarian foods and their staff goes beyond to make sure you're happy!
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gwild
Points +1493
good not great - Edit
This place serves meat but had numerous vegetarian and vegan items on the menu.
Read moreI'm glad we went here at a quiet hour as Alto Cinco has limited seating. They had hip metal tables and textured green walls.
I had the BBQ tofu plate for $12. It included steamed spinach, rice, black beans and salad. The BBQ sauce they put on the tofu had a slight kick but overall I It was a little bland. I should have ordered guacamole to top it off.
The rest of my family all said their meals were good but not great. They had:
the Vegan tostada for $8,
The Vegan burrito- filled with brown rice eggplant roasted tomato pesto and spinach $for 12,
and a cheese burrito.
The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Pros: friendly service. lots of veg options
Cons: limited seating
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MichaelMcVeggiePants
Points +162
Always a fun time... - Edit
Always a fun time, fantastic food, a great location, and last (but not least) a fun, courteous, and knowledgeable staff.
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lizbelden
Points +67
Yummmmmm! - Edit
Alto Cinco is our go to place for burritos and veg plates. The food is delicious, lots of vegan options, and the staff is great. The space is so small, however, that we always call in an order to go.
Read morePros: Huge portions, Delicious vegan options
Cons: Tiny, cramped space
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bumberrshoot
Points +20
in love - Edit
I love Alto Cinco. I love their beer selections, I love their food. The staff has always been friendly. Sometimes it can get pretty slammed in dining area and the service isn't the fastest, but I can always tell the servers are working hard, so I don't really mind if my food takes a bit longer than normal or if I don't get a follow up visit from my server, it's well worth the wait to me. However, most the time I go there I don't have any issues with service. The atmosphere is also fantastic. My current favorite is the Angelino burrito and the Vegan quesadilia with BBQ tofu added inside. Yum. The servers all know what veganism is, so there is never any confusion or frustrating incidents.
Read morePros: nice dining atmosphere, great food
Cons: can get crowded
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stokedonspokes
Points +81
possibly best burrito on the east coast - Edit
shortly after moving to San Francisco you are indoctrinated in the church of Cali-Mex food in which you are forced to repeat "there is no good burritos on the east coast." which, is almost entirely true. however, when i have returned to visit my parents in Syracuse i have always found myself going to Alto Cinco and getting the Super-Vegan Burrito, extra spicy. And it still holds up as an excellent burrito, even after all the amazing burritos I must consume on a near daily basis as a bike courier in San Franciso. The only downside is you pay at least a dollar more than a similar burrito in San Francisco (i've got my spot that i pay under 4 bucks for a burrito with guacamole) and you don't get free chips!
Read morePros: Tasty Burrito, Good Guac, Friendly Staff
Cons: You pay for chips, Vegan Burrito on the high side of price
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TexasVegan
Points +87
Not so impressed - Edit
I've heard the locals rave about this restaurant, but as a Texan, I was raised on Mexican food, and this restaurant is not so impressive to me. First of all, it's my first experience with a Mexican food restaurant in which you have to pay for chips and salsa (and they are not cheap). Second, the food is relatively expensive. Finally, I wasn't impressed with the quality of my food. I'm sure I'm just a mexican food snob, but for the prices I paid there I believe I ought to be blown away. I simply was not. Like the above reviewer mentioned, it is a very small space and the wait for a table can be long. However, the flip side of that is a cozy little space with a pretty cool feel to it. My waitress was very friendly, though over-worked. In short, I enjoyed the environment and the service, I didn't enjoy the food or the prices. Again, the locals seem to love it - I don't. Color me a Mexican food elitist.
Read morePros: friendly staff, nice environment
Cons: expensive, mediocre mexican food
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MandyR
Points +24
A-MAZING - Edit
Fabulous food, extremely tasty, reasonable prices, easily vegan options, very friendly. Fairly small, best to get there early evening if you expect a seat. They also have a large take out menu as well.
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