Arrived at 5 pm, few customers, but was ignored. Finally was showed to a table. Salsa was tasteless (COSTCO?) Our food was lukewarm, chilereleno was covered with a tasteless brown looking gravy? My wife's chileverde was ho-hum and also lukewarm.We wanted some salsafresca, some more water, but waiter never stopped by throughout our meal. We miss Juanita's good food and friendly, prompt service. Otaez here we come! Peter & Angel read more

I love Acapulco. It's clean, cozy-- the decor is old-school & very cool. Nagahyde booths & great bar. My pal & I had happy hour drinks & vegi nachos. Loved it. All Mexican beers are $3 & the nachos are delicious. The roasted tomato salsa is great. The $5 house margarita was tasty too. The service was a little fast but friendly. Great place for Mexican, our favorite in Alameda. read more

I grew up across the street from Acapulco and I really wanted to enjoy the food during my last visit but I just couldn't. I hope that my very negative experience was due to the fact that they just opened because I went on 9/7 with a party of 11 and none of us except for my ten year old niece enjoyed their meal. Some issues that my party had with their food and beverages: One member of our party wanted a blended margarita but they told her that they did not have a blender. The size of the margaritas was half the size of margaritas of Alameda's two other Mexican restaurants, not as strong and more expensive. We were shocked when they brought out our margaritas which were $7.50 for their basic house margarita and saw how small it was. We referred to them as "baby margaritas." Two members of our party ordered tacos which came in pre-made/store bought taco shells which we joked were probably bought from the liquor store across the street. One of the taco orderers was a child and he only wanted chicken in his tacos but the other was an adult and she ordered two shredded beef tacos a la cart, they were brought out on two separate plates and it was literally just the shell, a bit of shredded beef and what looked to be about a tablespoon of shredded lettuce in each one, no salsa, no flavor nothing. One member of our party ordered fish tacos which had absolutely no flavor so he scraped some of the tomatillo sauce off of another's burrito to flavor his tacos. One member of our party ordered crunchy tacos was brought out soft tacos. The beans. If you go here expecting the old Acapulco beans you will be sadly disappointed. They give you an option of whole beans and refried beans. The refried beans are not refried. They were very soupy in consistency and the beans were not all mashed, maybe 1/3rd of the beans were mashed. We were confused and told the waitress that we had ordered refried beans and she said that yes those were their refried beans. The chile relleno didn't have any sauce on it. It was a dry chile relleno, no onions or sauce or anything, no pickled veggies, nothing. The queso fundido had more burned cheese on the bottom that melted cheese on the top, only two out of our 11 were able to scrape the melted cheese on the top and then the kids fought for the slab of melted cheese on the bottom. The calamari did not taste fresh, you could taste that it was pre-frozen. I ordered the grilled chicken, it was very dry. My nephew also ordered the grilled chicken and his was also very dry, he asked for ketchup (he's a kid) to try to make it less dry but alas they didn't have ketchup, which they should if they are going to serve kids. This is not a bougie establishment, they should carry ketchup or go across the street to the convenience store to get it if someone asks for it. Only half the orders of beans that came with dinner had melted cheese on them. My cheese was only half melted. It was hot as hell on Saturday and there was no AC, also we were seated next to the bathroom and I was feeling dizzy from the Pine-sol fumes. We just as a whole (except for my 10 year old niece who ate a burrito) were not satisfied with our food and genuinely disappointed. La Pinata is much better than this place and their drinks are spot on. I like Otaez even less because my food is always too salty and inedible but I would still rather go to Otaez and order the few items on the menu which are OK and be happy with a good sized and strong margarita than go to Acapulco and not get good food or good drinks. Please change. I want to love you, Acapulco. I live down the street from you and I would be very happy to have a decent Mexican restaurant in my neighborhood. You have a very small and limited menu, there is no reason why the items on your very small menu shouldn't be EXCELLENT. And please, get a blender, because my partner in drinking will never go back to your establishment if you can't make her a decent blended margarita. Also, for 7.50 I can go to either La Pinata or Otaez and order one margarita and get my buzz on whereas I spent 22.50 on 3 margaritas at your restaurant and didn't even come close to getting a buzz. I'm not "friends" with either La P or Otaez owners, so I have no ulterior motive in giving you a crappy review. If you can provide better food than they can and better drinks, I'd never set foot in those places again. I'll try again in a few months. read more

The food is mostly good but pretty bland and also who uses ground beef in a burrito? Very odd interpretation of carne asada.

Service was good, food was delicious and so were the drinks. Very nice atmospher. Will be back

La Piñata has officially been replaced. I love this place! Tortilla soup, pork nachos, ceviche, margaritas - all good. And they always have really delicious 'gourmet' specials. Highly recommend. read more

Came here for dinner on the day we were married over 30 years ago. Although it has a new owner, the food is just how we remembered it! GOOD!

Today I had the WORST food and service. No greeting, no refills on water, no checking back to see if I needed anything. The rice tasted like rubber. World's worst service and food. Will not return. read more

The new owner and staff have put a lot of love in revitalizing this Alameda gem and I think that it is better than ever! The space has a fun vibe decorated with bright colors and chotchkies throughout. Food and drinks are super delicious. I highly recommend the ceviches, mexican chocolate pudding and the Frozen Mexican Chocolate Adult beverage! Love this place!! read more

Enjoyed a great dinner at the New Acapulco Restaurant. I ordered the cerviche entrée and was impressed. Fresh fish combined in a delicious combo of shredded, marinated salad. Would definitely order this meal again. The second entrée was duck confit enchiladas with chipotle/pumpkin sauce. Fantastic! Our margaritas were perfect, on the rocks, and service was great. Would definitely recommend this restaurant to my friends and family. What a nice surprise! read more

Very basic Tex-Mex menu. The quality of food is mediocre, portions are small, and prices are fairly high. There are much better choices in Alameda and Oakland. read more

I really like this place. I come often after they opened and have become a regular costumer. They food is delicious and consistent. Everything in their specials is to die for, specially Tampiqueña, which is the best grilled meat I've ever had, cooked to perfection and pink... just lovely. The Ultimate margarita is also amazing. The staff is caring and polite. Even underpaid (and undertipped by so many) they make an effort to please the client. I speak from my point of view and for what I've seen around when I go there. This is when the review of Bill S. comes to mind. I happened to be at the bar that night. It's really upsetting what he said about the Long Island cocktail. I heard him complementing the bartender about it being the best Long Island he ever had. So just for that I think the rest of his review was just crap, and drama . I would recommend anyone to go there if you want to try authentic Mexican Cuisine and ambience. It is even better than La Penca Azul on Park street because Acapulco's menu is smaller as it is the crowd that goes there. The noise level is mild so you can have a proper conversation with whoever you're dinning with. read more

Great Mexican food. A bit different from the old Acapulco but it's even better in some ways (margaritas, dinner specials)

This place is awesome!! The food was delicious and the service was so friendly and helpful. It's definitely our new favorite Mexican restaurant. You must try the Cilantro Jalapeño Margarita! It was one of the best Margaritas I've ever had. My kids loved their burritos too. read more

Ok yelp*ers - please bear in mind that 10 out of 10 people have an opinion. Here's mine; in its entirety, unsolicited, free, completely at no cost to you. I would like to tell all of you the following: that the service sucked, the food was horrible and that the local flea market has more ambience... but I just can't do that. What I can tell you is: that the service was wonderful, the food was excellent, the place was packed - and - my server actually saved me some embarrassment by removing my plate before I could pick it up and lick it. (I tried to get it back but he was too quick.) Yeah buddy. Seriously. Come hungry and leave happy. Rinse and repeat. Buen provecho! read more

I used to come here with my family for years. This was my parents favorite place to eat mexican food. My parents went to highschool with one of the family members from the old Acapulco owners. We came here last year and I was surprised that they changed ownership. The ambiance was still the same, but the food was not. Everything tasted bland and the prices went up. Bad combo. The old Acapulco would get 4 stars from me. This current Acapulco only gets 2. This was the last time I ever stepped foot in that place again. RIP Acapulco. read more

Wanted a burrito a few levels up from food truck, was a bit uncertain about spending $12 for a burrito but thought if it is good, it would be worth it. Nope, I would have done better at a food truck and for half the price. Just no flavor, and not worth $12 bucks. Nice staff, well below average food. read more

This place was great. They had this one chicken dish that apparently my husband loves (I didn't know that because it's never on menus anywhere) - oh, I just remembered the name! Cochinita pibil. He said it was very good. I don't remember what I got (I want to say fish tacos), but I remember liking it. The service was fantastic, they were very nice. I know I got some bean dip (or something like that) and ended up taking it home, it was just too much food along with my entree. It was yummy to eat later though :) Good prices, good food, good service, good atmosphere. Check it out. read more

I ate here for the first time last night. They are very nice, and the food is really good. I will definitely come back.

Horrible There rice and beans looked and tasted like it was a week ago which I think it was. There grilled chicken had no flavor. I was with my family of 6 and and all our plates was nasty. The only thing that was good was the chip and salsa. read more

Just awful..stale chips to start off.. ordered Chili verde my favorite Mexican dish and besides such a small amount it was terrible, looked and tasted like something that was poured out of a can..totally bland, dont the cooks here know how to season pork.? My wife's chicken enchilada was bland too ..never coming back. Miss the original owners cooking.. read more

Here's my review on this restaurant. Please avoid at all cost. Its under new ownership the food is bland. I've had better at other restaurants and from my wife. But if it wasn't for the wait staff that was so very nice and attentive I would have left without paying. read more

We have been here several times in the past 9 months as a family, individual, and friend group. We've had dinner 3 times and lunch about 4. SERVICE: Tonight's service was impeccable. Luis, our waiter, was ON IT! The matre d' was great, as well. In fact, the service here has been excellent every time we've been. FOOD: Portions are quite large. This time I ordered the chicken quesidilla, split it with my 6yo, and we were both quite full. The quality- I'm not a connessiur of Mexican food, but I have never been disappointed. My husband, the foodie, gives it 8/10. RESTROOMS: I briefly stepped in one. It was clean, stocked, and we'll lit. FAMILY FRIENDLINESS: a coloring page menu and bucket of crayons were provided. They were officially kid approved. If you walk everywhere like us, you'll be happy to know there's space to park your stroller inside on a slow night (A Thursday, in our case). The only negative was the lack of a changing table in the restrooms. Nobody wants to change a baby on a public bathroom floor. I'm noticing not many places in Alameda have a baby changer, though. OVERALL: If I could give it 4.5 stars, I would. Great food for the price, great atmosphere, fantastic service. read more

My parents had gone to this place since they were in high school. In fact my mom went to school with the old owners son so we frequented this place TONS growing up! I can't tell you how sad and disappointed I am that the new place sux so bad. There's NO more family feel, no more large portions, no more familiar faces! Took FOREVER for a take out order on a Wednesday. Food was bland, small portioned and cold (I live 6 blocks away). The only reason I'm giving it 2 stars is because the bartender was really cool, made a decent drink and chatted with us through our long wait. NOT going back! read more

Here's my story: I grew in Alameda and grew up loving the old Acapulco. I went there often, took new friends there, and craved it when I hadn't been back in a while. I was devastated when they closed down. I waited and waited for the reopening. I went during their soft opening and had an absolutely terrible meal. I was heart-broken and accepted that I could never go back. I had cravings and cravings for the old Acapulco that wouldn't subside and decided to give the new Acapulco another shot. This time, I was BLOWN AWAY. This time, for all the right reasons. Everything had come together. The food was great. The offerings were fresher, lighter, and included specials! The drink menu was an actual drink menu. We were back tonight, as we've been many, many times since our second experience following their re-opening. We inhaled numerous baskets of hot, hot, hot chips and spicy salsa. Someone in our family always orders the fish tacos, which are too good to miss. Tonight I had the pollo asado, which was mouthwatering. If they have the fajitas on special, get 'em. The homemade corn tortillas are to die for. Bill, who usually greets us at the door is the most warm and friendly guy and after seeing him only a few times, made us feel like we had known him forever. We're always thrilled to see him. Tonight, Victor was our server. He was amazing; so friendly and attentive. It's been our general experience that the staff is wonderful. We're not big drinkers and haven't spent much time in the actual bar but have interacted with the bartender several times; he's always been very cool and helpful. There's just no better place than Acapulco for generously-sized, reasonably-priced, warm-you-to-your-core Mexican food and friendly staff. read more

I have never left a negative review on Yelp, but after my experience at this restaurant, I felt like it was necessary. First, we were told the chips were being cooked when we sat down....20 minutes later, we had ordered and the entrees had arrived - still no chips! They finally arrived, and we're pretty good at least, although the salsa lacked flavor and any kind of kick. The service was exceptionally slow, and we had to finally ask for refills on water. It was 4pm the day after Christmas, and there were only a handful of people in the place and we hardly saw our server, although I did see him talking and leaning against the counter in the kitchen when he should have been doing his job. The food was barely mediocre. My mother ordered a shredded beef tostada- a small flat tortilla with a pile of meat arrived. Really?? When we saw the server again, my mom asked for some lettuce. He said sure and left, but then quickly came back and said he would take her plate for them to do it, then said they made it wrong and that it was supposed to have lettuce, sour cream and guacamole on it. Duh! He brought back a whole new one, and it was just ok. My enchilada was very disappointing - the sauce was awful. The chips were the best thing about this place. I left a very undeserved 15% tip, but I was tempted to leave nothing. So basically, extremely disappointing experience. It probably doesn't help matters that before new ownership took over, this was an awesome family run establishment that I used to drive all the way from Danville to eat at. I was hoping thing wouldn't have changed so drastically because it USED TO BE the absolute best Mexican food I've ever eaten. So sad. read more

Really good food, very thorough and authentic. Great, friendly service. Will definition be returning! Chili verde was fantastic, as was the carne asada and pollo asado. read more

My wife and I have been dining at Acapulco for many years. I was very upset when it closed. We happened to be dining at Paradiso in San Leandro when we were pleasantly surprised to find out that the owner of Paradiso had reopened Acapulco. We went the next day and it was fabulous. The place was freshened up and the food was great. We are so happy that it is reopened and have been dining there ever since. read more

Went here with my in laws, husband, and baby and had a great experience. My baby was so welcomed, everyone was so sweet to her. I had a margarita and it was delicious, as well as a shit of Clase Azul tequila (my favorite!). We had the guacamole as an appetizer, very fresh and flavorful. For main entree I had the Chile Colorado, which came with rice, beans, and tortillas, it was pretty tasty. My husband had the famoso burrito with Chile Colorado and he ate it all! Would definitely go again. read more

I order a chicken burrito with no cheese. It came within 5 minutes of ordering which was great. I bite into the burrito and guess what it has...cheese. I open the burrito to remove the cheese.( for the few of us that don't like the taste of cheese, this happens a lot) Now the burrito is suppose to come with meet, beans, rice, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. When I opened the burrito, it didn't have beans. The waiter came by and asked how things were going and I stated the errors. I didn't want the food to go to waste, so I just asked for a bowl of beans to put on the burrito. This was the last time I saw my waiter until I had to ask for my bill. I waited 15 minutes after finishing my meal, before I asked for the bill.(from a different waiter) I never received a refill on my ice tea and the restaurant had maybe 4 tables with patrons. The food was good, but the service was horribly lacking. read more

Second time I have been here. Have tried 3 dishes and they were all spectacular: carne asada nachos, taquitos z-something, and mulitas. The meat in all of them was so good! The mulitas has yams, cheese, pork in red sauce and onion in between 2 thick corn tortillas and it is excellent. Met Bill, who I believe is the owner, and he was super nice and told us all about the specials, the chef, etc. The service was great overall, didn't have to wait long for anything, and the bill wasn't super pricey, especially considering how good the food was. read more

Great drinks, food and atmosphere. Laid back and kid friendly. Look forward to coming back soon!

Food poisoning (2 adults, one child)!!! Very rude response! Never got refunded (was promised)! Paid $82 (with tips) to poison my 5-year-old. Never got my money back. read more

This was the first time we ate at the newly opened Acapulco. We loved the old Acapulco so much we didn't expect this to match up. We set the bar high and they met it! The chips and salsa were better! And the enchiladas were delicious! We will definately be back even though we come from San Ramon! Also, we look forward to the opening of the new patio. read more

Not particularly vegetarian-friendly and the rice in my burrito was egregiously undercooked. We ordered the tomatillo-avocado salsa, which was delicious, but it's $2 for about a tablespoon and they didn't even refresh our chips. Service was good until we were ready for the check--then we were ignored for nearly half an hour. Definitely room for improvement. read more

We came here for happy hour, ordered nachos, virgin strawberry margaritas, pina colada and fish tacos. The nachos were pretty good and the beef was flavorful. They charged us for the nachos off the menu rather than from the happy hour menu. Further more, they didn't inform us there was extra charge for meat. When we let them know that we had meant to order off the happy hour menu, no changes were made to our bill. The fish for the fish tacos were not fresh. The pina colada was okay. The virgin strawberry margarita was too sweet and syrupy. Overall, we were disappointed with both the quality of the food and service. read more

This places deserves more stars than it has- 4 at the very least. This is definitely the best Mexican restaurant on the island. High quality food, with more interesting ingredients than your typical " beef taco" or " chicken enchilada". There is more thought and care put into which I really appreciate. To me, it felt like the food of a more modern Mexican place but with the feel of a traditional place. Perfect combo. The service was fantastic, but the food is what will keep us coming back. We had shrimp ceviche (spicy!), fish tacos, and shrimp tacos. We ordered things that can be easily screwed up so we really put them to the test and they passed with flying colors. Exceeded our expectations. For those of you expecting the "old Acapulco" , don't come here for that. And don't knock them for nothing being that. New owner ship, better food (yes I said it!). Come with an open mind. If you're looking for the old stuff, they are now serving mama roses recipes out of the fire den on park. But trust me, you should come to the NEW Acapulco instead!! It's a different level of yummy. read more

Acapulco is 'our place' as my love put it last night when we were having dinner. The food is great, the portions are generous, the margaritas are delicious, the service is attentive and the chips and salsa are endless as long as you can eat them (though your waiter might warn you not to fill up on them!) We always end up with to go boxes for a tasty snack or even lunch the next day and we've also been known to sit at the bar to have a snack and a drink and watch whatever game is playing on their bar tv. Favorite mexican restaurant in the area hands down. I've had brunch, lunch, and dinner here multiple times and I'm never disappointed - keep up the amazing work, folks! read more

We had A nice Mexican dinner while in Alameda. The staff was exceptionally friendly and the food was great.

Not happy with my food or service.. I'll be following up with a more detailed review. I miss the old Acapulco that's for sure!!