Alcapulco

This is my favorite Restaurant. It is hands down the most authentic Mexican food in all of the U.S. Seriously the Food Network needs to come to this Restaurant and see if Bobby Flay can live up to the challenge. The people, the food, the service is all top notch. I have never been to a place that has left me with so many leftovers. Honestly if you are in near or around the Alameda county area, you need to stop and eat at this restaurant. THE BEST +++

Please don't go here! I mean... It's amazing and I want to keep it all to myself. A hidden gem with the best mole I've ever had in my life. Reminded me of upscale dining in Mexico - beautiful relaxed but romantic atmosphere with friendly and professional staff. It's a bit pricey, but definitely worth it. We ordered off the nightly specials: $17 for a rich and complex duck mole enchiladas and $21 for a large portion of fajitas bursting with depth of flavor. You can certainly get cheaper fajitas, but they won't be as good. The best Mexican on the island.

Friendly staff and excellent food. Always have a good time going here. Nice small bar too if you just wanna go have a drink and watch a game

Food was great had the chile verde, was not sure I wanted to order due to last time some other place it was awful. The waitress brought a little to sample it was great. Great customer Service. Will most definitely go back. Very nice patio.

The host was very pleasant and accommodating. Even though they were short staffed and only had one server, she was amazing and paid careful to every single table.

Great food friendly clean environment and a great place to eat.

A local Mexican restaurant in the best sense: if you are from Alameda, you will see neighbors. Comfort food in a casual setting that scratches an itch. The staff is kind and accommodating.

Such extraordinarily friendly and attentive service! Nice chips and salsa, affordable prices, and good portions. Definitely recommend the fajitas! And there's a large back patio for outdoor seating which is a hidden gem.

This place is amazing! Reasonable prices and the Chile Verde was yummy! Try the Fundito Queso and the Wine Margaritas.. DELICIOUS!! It's our new favorite spot! Thanks also for the great service Miguel!

I've been looking for an old school Mexican restaurant for about a year now and I'm so happy to have found Acapulco! I have the enchiladas cheese and chicken and they were amazing! Got chips and salsa for free which is very rare these days! The only downfall was my soda was $4 a wee bit overpriced. My server Isabella was absolutely amazing the atmosphere was wonderful. I highly recommend this restaurant!

This was such a nice surprise! We thought it was part of Acapulco chain. Turned out it was a family run stand alone place. Very good food and comfortable atmosphere. I think it was a really good "mistake" lol that we found this place. Highly recommend going there. My daughter had carne asada plate, I had taco/enchilada combo. We had the cheese/jalapeno dip and guacamole/chips for appetizers. Chips were warm. Delicious! Oh, also we had a margarita and Pina colada. Also very enjoyable.

The food and drinks were good, friendly service, and classic old style restaurant. Booths were a little worn, but that added to the classic vibe.

Good food with generous portions. Prices are as reasonable as ever. Wait staff is friendly and attentive, much like the previous owners. As a 20-year patron of this restaurant, who resisted the 'recent' changing of the guard, I was pleasantly surprised with both the quality and pride of service. Would recommend, and will always remember the portrait lined walls and virgin strawberry daquiris of my youth. A timeless hang-out, run by unforgettable people!

I have been going here for 40+ years. It is family owned and run by one family, and it is a clean and friendly place. The food does not disappoint, and it is worth the drive from anywhere in the Bay Area. One of the last, really good Mexican food places. Worth a trip to try it!

Steven DeMartini

Such extraordinarily friendly and attentive service! Nice chips and salsa, affordable prices, and good portions. Definitely recommend the fajitas! And there's a large back patio for outdoor seating which is a hidden gem.

Melinda Antirien

This place is amazing! Reasonable prices and the Chile Verde was yummy! Try the Fundito Queso and the Wine Margaritas.. DELICIOUS!! It's our new favorite spot! Thanks also for the great service Miguel!

Theresa York

I've been looking for an old school Mexican restaurant for about a year now and I'm so happy to have found Acapulco! I have the enchiladas cheese and chicken and they were amazing! Got chips and salsa for free which is very rare these days! The only downfall was my soda was $4 a wee bit overpriced. My server Isabella was absolutely amazing the atmosphere was wonderful. I highly recommend this restaurant!

Carolyn Stafford

This was such a nice surprise! We thought it was part of Acapulco chain. Turned out it was a family run stand alone place. Very good food and comfortable atmosphere. I think it was a really good "mistake" lol that we found this place. Highly recommend going there. My daughter had carne asada plate, I had taco/enchilada combo. We had the cheese/jalapeno dip and guacamole/chips for appetizers. Chips were warm. Delicious! Oh, also we had a margarita and Pina colada. Also very enjoyable.

Michael Martin

The food and drinks were good, friendly service, and classic old style restaurant. Booths were a little worn, but that added to the classic vibe.

NP B

Great food friendly clean environment and a great place to eat.

Courtney Anderson

Good food with generous portions. Prices are as reasonable as ever. Wait staff is friendly and attentive, much like the previous owners. As a 20-year patron of this restaurant, who resisted the 'recent' changing of the guard, I was pleasantly surprised with both the quality and pride of service. Would recommend, and will always remember the portrait lined walls and virgin strawberry daquiris of my youth. A timeless hang-out, run by unforgettable people!

Dan Dalal

I have been going here for 40+ years. It is family owned and run by one family, and it is a clean and friendly place. The food does not disappoint, and it is worth the drive from anywhere in the Bay Area. One of the last, really good Mexican food places. Worth a trip to try it!

Good home feeling environment. Food is always on point & service is to. Owner takes well care of customers.

We were greeted as soon as we entered the door where the friendly bartender had a good sense of humor joking with my daughter. The waitress was very friendly as well and the whole experience was very prompt and efficient. The green enchilada sauce was phenomenal! The Jalapeño Margarita was nice and refreshing. The brownie that my daughter got was warm and delicious!

Luis Velasquez

Good home feeling environment. Food is always on point & service is to. Owner takes well care of customers.

Joseph Mongiovi

We were greeted as soon as we entered the door where the friendly bartender had a good sense of humor joking with my daughter. The waitress was very friendly as well and the whole experience was very prompt and efficient. The green enchilada sauce was phenomenal! The Jalapeño Margarita was nice and refreshing. The brownie that my daughter got was warm and delicious!

Andrew Wiedlea

A local Mexican restaurant in the best sense: if you are from Alameda, you will see neighbors. Comfort food in a casual setting that scratches an itch. The staff is kind and accommodating.

Quaint, family owned neighborhood restaurant. Give them a try.

What acquaint restaurant, it's huge inside with almost private seating areas, very clean & friendly staff but very short staffed, only one waitress who was sweet & kind, alittle slow moving though. We sat outside in the back, a beautiful day, the food was just ok, chicken in the enchiladas was dry, beans & rice were good, excellent chips & salsa, charming ambiance, I'd go back again,

Great slight "hole in the wall" Mexican restaurant. The owner often stops by your table to say hello. The booths are a touch run-down but the food is good and the service is great. Be a touch wary of the specials thought. They are delicious but can often be very spicy (and I like spicy food but the shrimp was powerful beyond belief).

Service was friendly but slow to take our order, so they made up for it with complimentary drinks. Super friendly staff. They were out of several types of meat so choices were limited. It was Cinco de Mayo and I think they were busier than expected. Queso fundido was delicious and chips were fresh and warm. I will go back again and give them another chance when it's not a celebration day.

The food is very good and not to much spice

Great locals place. The specialty margaritas are a real standout. The food is standard Mexican fare at reasonable prices. This is a place you go to hang out with friends. The best thing about Acapulco is the staff who always make you feel welcomed.

Cozy space for the great comfort food that Mexican food can be. Friendly, stuff staff, clean spaces.

Camarones a la Diabla is my go-to dish in Mexican restaurants, but it was not on the menu here. I asked our server whether it might be available, and after consulting with the chef, she reported that they could make it. The results were very pleasing. Other dishes (enchiladas, chili verde) were pretty standard fare, but quite good. Dos Equis Amber was, inexplicably, not available. Overall, this is an excellent dining choice.

We stopped in here for dinner when I was craving some nachos, the waitress was very attentive and let us pick our booth. I ordered the nachos and my husband ordered the wet burrito. The burrito was huge and he said it was very good. I really liked the nachos but would have preferred queso to the shredded cheese on top. Overall it was a solid spot and I would definitely come back!

I don't have a Mexican mom, but I guess having dinner at Acapulco would come close to having dinner at her home...good food, good portions in a place that looks like family home from the 70s, dim lighting and fixtures included. Complimentary Salsa and chips are fantastic. Chips are thin and fresh and the green roasted chile salsa is wonderful and addictive. Moving on to entrees, the chile verde is quite good, nice chunks of pork in a garlicky green chile sauce. Pair with their salsa and fresh tortillas....its very good The enchiladas are generously portioned. Also quite good. The fish tacos are terrific, especially if you drizzle some of their salsa on top. Tortillas are hand made. Some are thick. Some are thin. All are fresh and arrive piping hot Our waitress was friendly and didnt hesitate to refill our salsa and chips and checked on us. The food took a long time to arrive but no worries, conversation comes easy when you feel like you're eating at grandma's house. I think the husband runs the front and the bar, while his wife cooks. I could be completely wrong. But the kitchen might be short staffed. Hence the wait. They have a nice bar up front with a good selection of tequilas. And theres a decent sized court in the back for outside dining They have a small parking lot with about 10 spaces, but in all likelihood you'll have to park on the street. The clientele veers towards the older side, but it also tells you that the food is solid and the value is good. All in all, Acapulco is a neighborhood Mexican restaurant. Nothing fancy, prices are moderate, service is warm. They say go where the locals go. While Alameda maynot be a hotbed for Mexican food, i think Acapulco is a solid choice. I recommend it. We will return.

Always good food and margaritas. Welcoming staff and great atmosphere. Outdoor seating area is great too.

Grace

We stopped in here for dinner when I was craving some nachos, the waitress was very attentive and let us pick our booth. I ordered the nachos and my husband ordered the wet burrito. The burrito was huge and he said it was very good. I really liked the nachos but would have preferred queso to the shredded cheese on top. Overall it was a solid spot and I would definitely come back!

East Bay Area Resident

I don't have a Mexican mom, but I guess having dinner at Acapulco would come close to having dinner at her home...good food, good portions in a place that looks like family home from the 70s, dim lighting and fixtures included. Complimentary Salsa and chips are fantastic. Chips are thin and fresh and the green roasted chile salsa is wonderful and addictive. Moving on to entrees, the chile verde is quite good, nice chunks of pork in a garlicky green chile sauce. Pair with their salsa and fresh tortillas....its very good The enchiladas are generously portioned. Also quite good. The fish tacos are terrific, especially if you drizzle some of their salsa on top. Tortillas are hand made. Some are thick. Some are thin. All are fresh and arrive piping hot Our waitress was friendly and didnt hesitate to refill our salsa and chips and checked on us. The food took a long time to arrive but no worries, conversation comes easy when you feel like you're eating at grandma's house. I think the husband runs the front and the bar, while his wife cooks. I could be completely wrong. But the kitchen might be short staffed. Hence the wait. They have a nice bar up front with a good selection of tequilas. And theres a decent sized court in the back for outside dining They have a small parking lot with about 10 spaces, but in all likelihood you'll have to park on the street. The clientele veers towards the older side, but it also tells you that the food is solid and the value is good. All in all, Acapulco is a neighborhood Mexican restaurant. Nothing fancy, prices are moderate, service is warm. They say go where the locals go. While Alameda maynot be a hotbed for Mexican food, i think Acapulco is a solid choice. I recommend it. We will return.

Joey Danbom

Always good food and margaritas. Welcoming staff and great atmosphere. Outdoor seating area is great too.

J-Force Yizzle

Cozy space for the great comfort food that Mexican food can be. Friendly, stuff staff, clean spaces.

We go for Mr. Bill...the host is Old School charm. He LOVES his customers and we love him. That being said, the food is alright, portions are small, and definitely overpriced. The Small guacamole appetizer was maybe 4 oz, the size of a "side" IMO, and paid $6! Margarita was good, but for $10 they could put real strawberries. As I said, we go to see Mr. Bill. He's the main attraction.

This is a really good option for authentic Mexican food in Alameda. Points for not being another taquería which there are plenty of in the area. I haven't tried it yet, but I hear this is the place to go for Chile Colorado.

Let's begin with pros- Friendly service, clean space, chips and salsa were fresh and delicious, bean dip was tasty. Their prices are very reasonable. Cons- main dishes were bland, and not fully heated. It seemed nothing was really prepared fresh, and the rice, which is a staple of a Mexican combination platter was really not good. We had enchilada, tostada, and Chile Relleno between us. I am sure being an Alameda native and remembering the delicious enchiladas which you could smell as soon as you walked in the door in years gone past, makes me a little biased, but unfortunately, we won't be back. For those who don't like bold flavors this is a great choice.

Really good food and great service. My kids loved the rice ,beans and tacos. My husband and I loved the Chile verde and the Margaritas are delicious. Edited to add: The food is still delicious I had the same thing as always the Chile verde and my husband had the Mole enchiladas and my daughter had the quesadillas. Only bad thing was my plate is a $18 plate and I feel their plates lacks presentation and they don't offer you sour cream or anything to make it look presentable. In my opinion the cheaper taquerias make an effort to serve you something that looks better.

Donna Sutherland

Let's begin with pros- Friendly service, clean space, chips and salsa were fresh and delicious, bean dip was tasty. Their prices are very reasonable. Cons- main dishes were bland, and not fully heated. It seemed nothing was really prepared fresh, and the rice, which is a staple of a Mexican combination platter was really not good. We had enchilada, tostada, and Chile Relleno between us. I am sure being an Alameda native and remembering the delicious enchiladas which you could smell as soon as you walked in the door in years gone past, makes me a little biased, but unfortunately, we won't be back. For those who don't like bold flavors this is a great choice.

Lucy M

Really good food and great service. My kids loved the rice ,beans and tacos. My husband and I loved the Chile verde and the Margaritas are delicious. Edited to add: The food is still delicious I had the same thing as always the Chile verde and my husband had the Mole enchiladas and my daughter had the quesadillas. Only bad thing was my plate is a $18 plate and I feel their plates lacks presentation and they don't offer you sour cream or anything to make it look presentable. In my opinion the cheaper taquerias make an effort to serve you something that looks better.

My family and I have been coming here for 50+ years that tells you how good it Was... Went today and it will definitely be mind and my family's last time. My friend was throwing up an hour after we ate (meat) and I was finishing mine and the whole stem of the Chile was still attached. The waitress needs to work on her customer service maybe the bus boy can teach her he was much better. It is really ashame!

I ordered the Burrito Famoso (Wet Burrito)with shredded Beef.. the burrito lacked any kind of actual taste/flavor. It tasted watered down(literally no spices/flavor at all. It was definitely the worst Burrito I have ever gotten. But hey the place looks good and the staff is friendly

I ordered a shredded beef famoso burrito for takeout and it was awful. I couldn’t finish it. The meat was poor quality. The fillings and sauce were bland. The food was a huge disappointment and I’m sad I wasted my money.

Geo Fucile

I ordered the Burrito Famoso (Wet Burrito)with shredded Beef.. the burrito lacked any kind of actual taste/flavor. It tasted watered down(literally no spices/flavor at all. It was definitely the worst Burrito I have ever gotten. But hey the place looks good and the staff is friendly

I am unimpressed by the expensive, small, and tasteless burrito. Very unhappy to find a large insect leg on one of my chips.

Been a repeat customer coming here for many years. However, the last two visits were extremely disappointing. The food has not been good, and the service has been even worse! Went in last night with my family and had to wait 15 minutes to get seated (restaurant was not even crowded), waited another 1 hr. 15 mins to get food. Our waitress apologized telling us the food was taking so long because the new POS system was not working correctly. When the food finally arrived, the chile relleno was burnt black! It smelled horrible! Tried to speak to the manager and got ignored. I suggest you stay away because the quality of the food has gone downhill. They need to fire the cook and hire a new manager. After two bad experiences, Acapulco has lost my business for good.

I visited this restaurant hoping to experience a new culinary adventure in the area. However, my experience turned out to be quite disappointing. One of the dishes I ordered was delivered with a foul smell, specifically from the wet burrito sauce and fajitas. Upon further inspection, I discovered a hair in one of the food items. I promptly informed the waitress about the hair and the unpleasant smell. Surprisingly, she assured me that there would be no charge for the hair found in the food, despite the fact that there was no foul odor and the food itself was not visibly damaged. However, the taste of the fajitas was severely compromised. It became evident that the restaurant’s cooking practices were subpar, resulting in an unhealthy and unpleasant dining experience. I strongly advise against dining at this establishment, as their food preparation methods are not only unappealing but also potentially harmful to one’s health.

Awful food and awful service. Nothing is cooked fresh and the food was completely unappetizing. There was some sort of argument going on in the kitchen. Save your hard earned money.

There was a rotten stem and leaves in me and my childs burrito, the burrito was also cold and not warm when I picked up on time. It tasted awful, worst burrito I have tasted In my entire life. which is a shame because it was my first meal from being sick & needed food to eat with medication, and now I feel sick again to my stomach.

Lauren Smith

Awful food and awful service. Nothing is cooked fresh and the food was completely unappetizing. There was some sort of argument going on in the kitchen. Save your hard earned money.

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There was a rotten stem and leaves in me and my childs burrito, the burrito was also cold and not warm when I picked up on time. It tasted awful, worst burrito I have tasted In my entire life. which is a shame because it was my first meal from being sick & needed food to eat with medication, and now I feel sick again to my stomach.

The current owner/manager has a serious attitude problem. We didn't' get what we ordered, and instead of making things right, and addressing customer concerns professionally, Miguel got defensive and argumentative. I grew up in Alameda, this is not the same restaurant the Quintero family ran. When people pay you for a meal, the bare minimum is expectation is basic respect.