Chips and salsa are absolutely fantastic! And we went on a soft serve margarita night, and those were exceptional! Food was nothing super special to write home about unfortunately. The service is what really sucked unfortunately, waiter was busy which I understand. But he took our orders, got mine wrong (asked for enchiladas and got the saddest looking quesadillas instead) then disappeared for 30 min and had to hunt him down to get water refills, more chips and salsa, and the bill. It was decent enough I'd go back and give them another shot, but was not overly impressed on the first trip. read more

Pretty traditional American Mexican restaurant. Large menu with plenty of options that you would expect. Free chips and salsa which is always a plus. Service was quick and attentive. Ambiance filled with bright colored murals and wood millwork. Overall met expectation for a middle tier restaurant. read more

Acapulco Mexican Grill - Chipotle Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

This is a shame to write as we were fans of this venue. My wife is a huge Mexican restaurant fan. Margaritas and melted cheese? Sign her up! For me, it's always a gamble. Acapulco has been a go to for us. Always clean. Beautiful restaurant on the RIGHT, oddly so-so on the left. Like a makeshift holding room for bigger parties and over load. Try to get to the right. A whole different world esthetically. We visited on a Wednesday afternoon right about 5. It wasn't busy. So we thought it was gonna be great. We walk in and waited a few minutes. Then a gal came up and started to walk us in but kept stopping to talk to other employees a couple times on the way. It was a little awkward. Then we were seated. The waiter came quick and we ordered drinks. I bought an ice tea and my wife a margarita. He brought it back and took our order. We had a hard time with it because EVERYTHING was over $15.99. Most a bit higher. And we are talking about Mexican food. Which is a lot of lettuce and maybe cheese and the like. I don't remember it being this expensive. But we thought ok... inflation. Tariffs. It took a while for the nearly vacant venue to bring the meals. My wife was nursing her very small regular margarita. And when it did, it was one of the most plain Jane presentations I have ever seen from Acapulco Grill. Mine was a little cold and my wife's burrito was on the plate with green salsa and nothing else. YIKES. Incredibly garish. No presentation. No garnishments. She was able to eat half of it and boxed the rest. Mine was ok. It just felt like something was going on elsewhere in the restaurant and we were a side project. The bill came it was close to $60. Our meals were $16.99 each and $10 for her baby size regular margarita. My ice tea was 5.99???? Well it was probably 2.99 as it was listed as 2 instead of one. (I found that out after I paid). The credit reader immediately starts the gratuity at 18% as the waiter holds it and watches as you tap. I hate that. Albeit, MOST restaurants start at 20/25%. No matter what your experience was ...you are going to pay a quarter of your servers wage. This was a first for us here. The experience left us feeling jerked around, and cold. And it's a shame. We really loved it here. read more

Acapulco Mexican Grill - Hit and Miss. - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

Atmosphere Was Awesome Horchata was good but their food on the other hand... Needs improvement, rice was good but not seasoned enough- salsa had more salt than anything - our tamales were burnt - our barrias tacos fell completely apart because the corn tortilla wasn't cooked long enough and our meat in our food was over cooked and completely flavorless - the total meal cost around 50$ we didn't have anything removed we ate a few bites, paid and left read more

Such a vibe!! Loved the ambiance, service, and plethora of flavors!!! Between the art all over & the sports on the TVs I was in heaven. Visiting Lansing from Texas & woke up late so was looking for something perfect to cover all the meals I missed waking up at 5pm!!!!! Also wanted something reminiscent of home so Mexican was it for me. If you know my reviews, you know I love TVs for sports and this hit the spot!! Love dinner with ESPN!! I started with the poblano bites which were popping with spice which was well balanced with the creamy chipotle sauce. Also the complimentary chips and salsa were warm and fresh. I asked for a salsa with a bit more spice if available. Whatever he brought back was slap your cook and beat the walls delish!! I had the house special burrito choriz. Who doesn't love steak, chicken, chorizo, and shrimp all in one burrito. Every review was correct...it is AMAZING!!!! Highly recommend you try it. The pineapple really tied it all together. Trust the flavors even if it seems over the top in terms of ingredients. Ended with the Fried Ice cream.....OH MY!!!! Yup, it was DEEEEEELISH! The timing of seating, drinks, food, and desserts was perfection. This is a casual fun restaurant with top tier food & flavors. read more

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It's not a bad place very corporate feeling but slightly better food that for instance El Azteco

Awesome service & happy relaxing vibe ! Food is more authentic & flavorful then anywhere else! Thanks Raul and staff read more

Acapulco Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

Food and service were great! We will definitely be stopping by again while we are in East Lansing.

We came here on a Friday night with a party of 8 with no reservation and we were seated immediately. Raul was so incredibly helpful and a wonderful server. All of our food was great and they sang for my friend for her birthday. I would always recommend this place for social events of this nature. I always recommend it to people when I am in town. read more

Acapulco Mexican Grill - Acapulco Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

One great Mexican restaurant. Went here for the first time, and I LOVED it. Free chips and salsa right when you arrive, and I got my food in less than 5 minutes. Super fast! I have a new favorite Mexican restaurant now! read more

Acapulco Mexican Grill - Torta - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

4 stars only due to the service. It was a bit slow however food was amazing. My husband is a huge fan of the Al pastor tacos and said they were some of the best he's ever had. Overall great experience. read more

Best Mexican restaurant in Lansing! It doesn't look like much from the outside especially since it's basically in a strip mall situation, but don't let that fool you. We've been here a few times since we moved to the area, and it never disappoints. You start with a basket of chips and salsa. Then the main courses are so good. My husband loves the spicy foods. I love the quesadillas. You get a lot of food for a reasonable price. The service is always friendly and attentive. read more

Acapulco Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

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I doordashed a fajita quesadilla and asked if it would be possible to get a cup of the birria consome on the side at an extra charge. I would not have been upset if they did not include it, but I think they may have poured it in my quesadilla. When I went to eat it, the quesadilla was so soggy and limp it fell apart and was completely inedible. I ended up scraping the meat and veggies from the quesadilla and eating it by itself. Most of the food was lukewarm but im giving them the benefit of the doubt because it's cold out today. It tasted alright, but I'm pretty disappointed :( read more

If you're craving a Mexican fiesta at Acapulco in Lansing, MI, you might want to lower your expectations to "meh." Lunch here was, well, just that--meh. The steak tacos were more "where's the flavor?" than anything worth raving about, and the chimichanga? Let's just say I've had better from my local takeout. We sat outside on the patio with our service dog, which was a pleasant experience--though a quick reminder that not all places are as dog-friendly, so check ahead before bringing your furry friend. In a nutshell, Acapulco left me longing for a bit more spice and a lot more flavor. It'll fill you up, but don't expect any culinary fireworks. Meh-xican food at its finest. read more

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Everything was 5 star- traditional margarita, chicken fajitas; shredded beef burrito. Large portions, great flavor; waiter was friendly and helpful; service was fast. read more

I wish I wasn't writing this review because this place has been our go-to for years. the wait staff is always amazing but the food the last couple times wasn't very good, plus it keeps getting worse. the salsa tasted like prego spaghetti sauce, the cheese was different and not the old good kind that made you want to shove handfuls of it into your mouth. it tasted like plain mozzarella. the queso tasted the same. the fajitas were bland, the beef tacos had no flavor either. even the chips and taco salad tortilla bowl had no flavor. the best part of the meal was the water. on-top of that we got crop dusted when we left lol. Acapulco please do better this is so disappointing to me and my family. the food has never been this bad. the restaurant was also so empty so i know I'm not the only one who thinks this...i will not be coming back unless this changes. read more

First off I thought this place was going to be just average but WOW!it was fantastic the food had such good flavor I was blown away I'm definitely going back there again yummy yummy read more

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This is the BEST one of AMG. We have been to them in Mason, and Jolly. This one rocks. The servers are very nice and attentive. Love it here

First, this place was packed when we went so it's obvious people around here like it. That said, if you are like us, from Southern California...this isn't it. If you are looking for Mexican close to SoCal style, keep looking. And if you find it, let me know! I had the carne asada plate and what I got was a large piece of steak that wasn't seasoned and very fatty. Was hoping it would have been cut up. Rice and beans were blah. Rice was beige. Needs some tomato sauce/paste/bouillon. Husband had a burrito and it was covered in red sauce and was ok. Sons had the chicken and rice plate and they said the sauce on the chicken was oddly sweet. The salsa that came out with the chips- my son said it was more like marinara. The hot sauce that came out with the food was much better. Customer service was good even with it being so busy. It's a fun spot with music and tv's with all the games on (or wheel of fortune as was our case haha). read more

When we arrived, it was steady. We were seated and given a menu that was an interesting read. We were given chips and salsa, and the waiter showed up to take our drink order. Several minutes later, the waiter returned to take our order, and we ordered Enchilada verde and Chili Rellenos with shrimp. I thought that the Chili Rellenos was very good and hot, lacking on the shrimp (only had 5 medium) , the sauce tastes pretty good, and the rice and beans were spot on.The Chicken Verde, golden brown, warm,had very nice taste, beans and rice were good also. The ambiance is a typical (what we are lead to believe) Mexican restaurant with bright colors, oranges,blue's, and reds, which do make the restaurant pop. They have several tv's, which had soccer matches being played at the time. I will be back again to try something different from a menu. read more

Large well crafted entrees. Ordered Ensalada de Taco de Pollo y Enchilada suiza...I would go back when a little less noise. read more

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The service was good, and the timing of the food was great. Didn't wait that long, and I enjoyed my quesadilla grande, it was alright. read more

Acapulco Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

Wonderful food and service. Excellent menu. Great variety. Lively and welcoming ambiance! Great location, plenty of parking! read more

First time at Acapulco, and it was great! Definitely recommend everything I had was wonderful! The queso and the Pollo Chipotle was great and I had a frozen and rocks margarita, I would say the rocks were better but both still good. read more

Acapulco Mexican Grill - Pollo Chipotle - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

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Fun place for Mexican food. Went on a Friday night and it was busy. Lots of big parties. It was noticeably very loud in there so not a great place for people sensitive to noise. It was hard to hear my dining partner across from me in the booth. However, the food was great, the service was quick, and the server was awesome. Decor is nice as well. My dining partner had the Acapulco Taco Salad, which he really enjoyed but it's definitely not an actual "salad." Just a little shredded lettuce at the bottom. But it was loaded with proteins and veggies and he said he'd definitely get it again. Photo added. My chicken fajitas were tasty. Not a ton of chicken but it did taste good. read more

Acapulco Mexican Grill - Acapulco Taco "Salad" (only a little shredded lettuce at the bottom, but very tasty nonetheless) - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

Busy, popular location . Food is good! We did take-out and were pleasantly surprised they remembered to pack the chips, salsa, and a variety of sauces. They take our coupons without a problem too! read more

Grabbed a Burrito Choriz on Saturday at Acapulco and it was amazing! I'd order it again in a heartbeat! My significant other got the Pollo Supremo which is one of our favorite dishes here and it did not disappoint either. Always looking forward to our next visit! read more

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Food was excellent and portions were huge. Free chips and salsa is always a plus. Atmosphere was great and the bill was pretty fair as well. The service is the only caveat that I have, but even then our orders were placed quick everything came out fast. Overall highly recommend the East Lansing location. read more

First of all when I walked it smelled strong of bleach or some cleaning supply. Which could be good or bad to me it's over coming. I ordered the burrito bowl thinking it would come with tortillas I asked for 4 tortillas when waiter walked by to which he brought 3 The waiter himself was a very nice young man very polite The burrito bowl was good size and I ended up taking a good share home. The price was a little high for being on the lunch special I don't think it will be my go to Mexican diner But will give it another try at some point read more

We were shopping at the mall on Sunday and craved Mexican food. We went to Acapulco because it was nearby. It was busy but our waiter was excellent. I had the Acapulco burrito to be safe and it was one of the best I have had over chains. The wife and daughter had shrimp dishes with more than they could eat. Our bill was around $65 for 3 of us. we will return the next time we are at MSU. read more

My go to for Mexican in Mid Michigan. Good service. Food is good, occasionally something lacks but good overall. Trendy spot. Can get busy. Nowhere else in Lansing to get Mexican. read more

First time at Alcopocos. We are huge Mexican fans. The chips are warm and very nice with slight spiced salsa. My wife had the choice your own combo asking for carnitas taco, which was a dollar extra. She asked what the server liked for enchiladas and he said he would surprise her! She got shredded beef and liked them. She was not too fond of the rice or beans, because they were spicy but the taco was to her liking. I ordered the pa Burrito, which is a comab intation of several meats. They are finely cut and the onion and peppers we sautés with a great flavor! I absolutely recommend it. The scoop of guacamole is great. Beans were also in the burrito. We shall return happily! read more

Acapulco Mexican Grill - Pablo Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

The food was...fine. Had the carnitas tacos, and the meat was good but the corn tortillas were deep fried and sooooo oily. The restaurant was also incredibly loud, not from people, but from the music. read more

Food is terrific and service is quick. The ambiance is pretty nice too. We really like this place. Don't sit at the tables by the bar though -- it gets pretty loud with all the margaritas getting made. read more

Acapulco Mexican Grill - Fajitas Acapulco - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

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Overall, there was a slight delay as we were waiting for a table to be cleared. The team did provide updates; however, it was a bit disappointing as there were definitely empty tables. Our waiter was super friendly and smiley. As well, we were able to order quickly, and the food was delivered quickly. We waited less time for the food than the table -- the server and the kitchen were on task. Ambiance and food was expected-- traditional Mexican decor. It delivered on expectations, queso was good, enchiladas were good. We did enjoy the verdes sauce-- tasty. Would definitely prefer a bit more spice, but again, it met expectations. read more

While visiting a friend in Lansing, he suggested that we go to Acapulco for lunch. I was game, Bc I wanted to go somewhere with an outside patio, as I'm still trying to avoid dining in the inside of restaurants at this time. The service was nice, and the food arrived fast! The food was really good! I ordered the Chicken Chimichangas with double rice, and I don't know what type of Burrito my friend ordered, but it looked delicious! If I'm ever back in the Lansing area, I would definitely go again! read more

Acapulco Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

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Food is excellent. They have a large assortment of dishes. The service is fast and the wait staff is friendly. The decor is very Mexican. Nice place to eat lunch and/or dinner. read more

Great portion sizes, great flavor, great prices, and great service! Our food came super super quick. Overall exemplary service and will definitely be back! read more

Acapulco Mexican Grill - Tacos al Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

Food came out really quick and was super good. I got the Cancun fajitas with a mojito to drink. Everything was really good. Very kid friendly as well. Lots of space!! read more

Fantastic food, phenomenal staff and comforting environment. I will 10/10 be returning to this establishment.