Planning the "expedition" for Mexican grinds in Waipio/Waipahu. When Bruddah Fran C. and Sistah Gail U give a thumbs up to a restaurant, you have to stand up and take notice. I happened to be in the Waipio area, a rarity for me, and decided to see what might be worth taking back home. I had never heard of Acapulco but was in the mood for Mexican grinds and when yelpers Fran and Gail reviews popped up, I knew this was one to try. They have indoor and outdoor dining options. Both spaces are very clean. I ordered two plates to go. Both plates came with rice and beans which were delicious. The gave a nice quantity of food. My meal of choice was the combo chili relleno and a beef enchilada with the red sauce. Both were delicious and did not get drowned out by the sauce and cheese. Excellent balance and taste. With gas prices being what they are, coming here is only going to happen when I'm in the area. But the delicious taste will make me think hard for any excuse to get to Acapulco restaurant when I'm in the mood for Mexican grub. read more

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I've been here a couple of times now and the food isn't too bad. Not the best Mexican food on the island but a good stop that's near to me. Food is overall pretty good and the portions are HUGE so you definitely get your money's worth. Both times I came, it was during off hours so it was kind of slow and the service was good. They're located in the same shopping center as the Waipio Foodland so there's lots of parking. They also have indoor and outdoor seating available. read more

Acapulco - Taquitos - Mexican Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Happy National Burrito Day! I've recently been to Acapulco Restaurant in Waipio and had a perfectly cooked chimichanga and also had a combo plate of enchilada/chili relleno. There's live music here on Tuesdays around 5 pm. They have one of the most amazing tequila selections I've seen on the island and the menu is by QR code. The food was out very quick and we were waited on by all of the staff. There's overflow seating outside and unfortunately just for the men, you need to borrow the restroom key at the bar for an outside facility. Parking was not a issue being at a strip mall with Foodland. Well, isn't a chimichanga just a fried burrito? ‍ #bigboyproblems read more

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Aside from an occasional visit to Taco Bell I don't get to eat Mexican food except with Doc in San Diego, Tijuana or Arizona. Yelp friends here, Texas and beyond were posting photos of enchiladas, burritos and more with rice and beans smothered in cheese. The other day I placed a phone order here after reading Bruddah Fran's review. He was rrright. I enjoyed my meal for both my lunch and dinner cuz there was enough. Everything was tasty. I really liked the savory, moist shredded chicken in the 2 enchiladas. read more

Acapulco - Chicken enchilada plate and horchata - Mexican Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

finally made it to acapulco! its been on my bookmarks for awhile since it said dogs allowed on yelp. I called to make sure and they said yes! yay! We checked in with a staff member and she sat us outside. its a little bit hot out since it's patio seating, but we're ok with it since we get to have our babies join us! menu is by QR code which is annoying tho and everything is generally really rushed, so it's not the best place to go if you want to catch up with a friend. price point is fair considering how everything is expensive nowadays and portions were huge. read more

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Thinking of Mexian food and which market to get my Friday specials I decided to try Acapulco. Foodland is in the same shopping center. I got to kill two birds with one stop. When entering you past some patio seating. The interior is bright and festive. Service was pleasant and fast. I ordered a Burrito and Quisadlla plate with no rice. My wife ordered the mini Quisadlla. The mini plate actually had three Quisadllas. Overall it was about my expectations. Enjoy read more

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My son raved about this establishment last week and we decided to go yesterday 21 May 2025. We arrived around 1600 and once we walked in, we were greeted with a friendly hello and told to choose wherever we wanted to sit. We chose the one high round table to seat two that was against the wall. Even before I sat onto the chair, there was the waitress there to give complimentary chips and salsa and asked if we wanted anything to drink. I had brought my own drink and she asked if I wanted a cup of ice and I said "yes please!" There's no menu, there's a QR code that you scan on your phone Here's what we ordered: Starters: Queso dip & Sautéd Garlic Mushrooms Plantillos: Steak and Shrimp quesadillas (note Upgrade to steak-$2.08 and shrimp $3.12) The portions were so generous and worth the price! The food as freaking amazing and I cannot stop raving about their rice!!! The rice was so damn tasty that my mouth is watering right now while typing this review! We will definitely make this our go-to spot that's somewhat close to home!!! Awesome experience! I don't understand why previous reviews say otherwise! My son and I had a really good experience! Servers were prompt, attentive and super sweet!!! read more

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Yay! We found a good Mexican food restaurant after searching ALL OVER THE ISLAND! I had a chicken enchilada with Verde sauce, beans, and rice. Tasty and beans had some whole beans and fluffy rice. Generous complimentary serving of chips and salsa which they quickly wrapped up the leftovers. It's worth the drive. People obviously know what's good because it was crowded with lots of takeout. Fast, friendly service. Very efficient. Not rushing us. We definitely will be back! read more

The food is excellent, and the service is top notch(eating in or out). Do yourself a favor and try the Steak Macho burrito, it is delicious. The service is attentive and the restaurant, while not AC, is welcoming. read more

I'm sure i reviewed this place years ago, but it's asking for me to do it again so I'm for sure giving them 5 stars again! I drive all the way from the Windward side when I want Mexican food because Acapulco is the only spot on island that hits the nail on the head with authenticity. It's hard to get good Mexican food on island so you have to lower your standard, but not here. The enchiladas are bomb, my kids crush them. The burritos are fire, the carne asada is seriously best on island and why we make the drive. The drinks are tough too! Super good margarita, best I've tasted and of course the micheladas are top tier. Lastly, the servers and staff are super friendly and welcoming. Great atmosphere, plenty of space (we like sitting outside) and great value, especially when you consider other places are more expensive with low quality ingredients. I'm waiting for my food now after the 25 min drive and I can't wait to get my fix! read more

Acapulco - Menu MobbiN - Mexican Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

I had an appointment in the area so my friend and I decided to stop for lunch. I told her to just pull in and park and then we could decide where to go since there's multiple places in the Waipio Shopping Center complex. We decided to give Acapulco a try. It's not a huge place. Five or six tables inside and four tables outside. We ended up sitting outside. They brought us a basket of chips and salsa. Salsa was tasty. We had to get the menu by scanning the QR Code at the table. It was not difficult to do. The issue was having old eyes reading a menu on a phone -- kind of sucks. But we ordered just fine. It's been so hot and humid. Someone at another table had a strawberry magarita and that looked so refreshing. I ended up ordering a virgin Pina Colada and it was really yummy and so refreshing. My friend had Carne Asada steak that came with rice and beans and she chose flour tortillas. I ordered the Burritto with shredded beef and that too came with the rice and beans. My friend loved what she ordered. The meat was tender and flavorful. She said that she would order it again. My burritto was delicious. The shredded beef was tender and well seasoned. I loved their beans. I liked the chunky texture which is so much better than having it all smushed. The rice was bit underwhelming but that was not the star on my plate. I would definitely order the burritto again. The only thing that was truly disappointing was that we forgot to order the fried ice cream. We remembered on our way home and we both said OMG the fried ice cream lol We'll be back! My friend gave it a 4 and I gave it a 4 so it's a four! Really great lunch! read more

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My hubby wanted to eat Mexican so decided to go go to this Mexican restaurant in Waipio gentry by foodland and bi city diner. I ordered mini cheese quesdillas and my hubby had combo plate burrito with quesdilla. I like my plate I though it was a mini it had 3 cheese quesdillas and I was full. My hubby said he's combo was good too. He ordered all beans skip the rice. Now with technology everything is with scan code maybe restaurants will be doing away with menus. I don't know. The food was good service was pleasant and the place was lit well not dark. read more

Acapulco - Mini quesdillas - Mexican Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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First time eating here and it was a disappointment :( we got there at 11am right when they opened and we didn't know if it was self seating or we had to wait for someone to seat us so we stood there for a few minutes until someone came from the back and told us to sit anywhere (how were we suppose to know?!). They have inside and outside seating. Our waitress wasn't friendly at all and I kind of wanted to leave very soon after we sat. I looked at their menu prior to coming so we knew what we wanted but it took a while to order because she sat behind the bar was on her phone. We ordered the taco salad with chicken, quesadilla with shredded beef, burrito with carnitas, and a horchata. And they give free chips and salsa... the chips were a bit too hard and crunchy for me so I didn't eat too much of it. The only good thing was the quesadilla with shredded beef. The beef was tender and flavorful. The chicken in the taco salad was bland... tasted like boiled chicken. The carnitas in the burrito didn't taste like carnitas at all... in my opinion, it tasted like the chicken. The horchata was okay. Not the best but not terrible. 2 stars because everything was bland and sad, except for the quesadilla. read more

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Food is fine, ambiance is cool, drinks are decent, but yes the service here is snarky as everyone states in their review. Showed up 15 minutes after they opened and homegirl was already tired of being there. Some people look forward to spending time together on the weekends, sipping on a margarita, and would enjoy it more if customer service pretended to just be happy to be there for the time being. read more

Good food and drinks. Sit down for a margarita and burrito. The classic Mexican restaurant experience. Okay , maybe it's not like going to Mexico but I loved the taste and feel of this experience. The host/waitress/bartender was perfect. I checked in, help myself to an open table and perused the menu. My margarita and burrito plate arrived quickly. Then we can just settle down and enjoy. The music sets the mood. Quick escape to another place far from the daily monotony. read more

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Walked in for a late lunch on a Wednesday. It's only my second time here, the last time was years ago when they first opened. You need to download their menu using your phone and their QR code. This is slowly becoming another pet peeve. lol They have a variety of the usual Mexican dishes. I ordered the burrito plate and my friend ordered the chimichanga plate. They bring out complimentary chips and salsa. Those were just okay. The chips are pretty hearty and thick and the salsa was kinda bland. Our food came out reasonably quick and my burrito plate tasted good. It came with the refried beans and rice. The server did not check up on us at all and our waters were never refilled. The service could've been better but like other places, I guess they are short handed. The restaurant is kinda small with only around 5 tables inside. They also have seating outside. read more

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Food is good. They only have a few employees working but they are efficient. Sometimes they have live music. They have a few vegetarian options. Can sub the meat for fajita veggies. read more

One of the best Mexican restaurants on the island. The restaurant is cozy, but sits in a small shopping center. My party was greeted upon entry but service was slow. The quality of the salsa and entrees made up for th slow service. I mean the food was unbelievably fantastic. The enchiladas was amazing. Truly authentic Mexican flavors in every component of this meal. This place will be on my must stop list every time I visit. read more

Acapulco - Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Always enjoy a good Mexican restaurant, second time enjoying the food here.. this time I remembered to take a few pictures. read more

Acapulco - Chile Rellenos stuffed with chicken and cheese. Each entree comes with refried beans and rice. Yummers! - Mexican Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Went on a Sunday....Customer service so bad we left before we were seated on a Sunday at that

Ola! Franito here, and I wanna share with you my latest find of a great Mexican restaurant!!! Located in the Waipio Gentry neighborhood, you can find this little Mexican restaurant in a small strip mall called the Waipio Shopping Center. I came here with my coworkers on a Thursday night, as we had a work meeting/dinner here, and I'm so glad we got to try their delicious food. Acapulco is a very small restaurant with limited seating (they have indoor & outdoor seating), so if you do come here, it's probably best to make a reservation before coming here, and to be sure that all parties are here on time, in order to get a table & be seated. I understand the restaurant's policy on this because the restaurant is pretty busy & popular, and the restaurant space is limited. The menu here is pretty extensive, but I ended ordering (2) Crab Enchiladas, which consisted of flour tortillas with cheese, crab meat, green sauce, & sour cream. My meal was served with beans & rice. We also had a few complimentary baskets of tortilla chips with salsa and shared an appetizer of Taquitos, which was fried corn tortillas with chicken, sour cream, & guacamole. What can I say about the grub? I must say Acapulco serves up generous food portions, so be ready to eat my friends! My crab enchilada was delicious, as it was loaded with crab meat. After downing my crab enchiladas, and eating the beans, I didn't even get to the rice because I was so full. Of course it didn't help that we were snackin' on the tortilla chips & salsa, and eating appetizers before having our dinner. Lol! A very nice neighborhood restaurant, and if I lived closer to the Waipio Gentry area, I could see myself coming here more often. read more

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One of the funny things about living in Hawaii, finding restaurants that serve good Mexican food is tough. You'd think with all the ethnicities here, it would be snap but (ha ha) nope. This is a small restaurant but with an impressive menu and the food is great! I had their burrito and couldn't finish it because it was so large. The server for my visit was pretty good although we were seated outside, checked regularly to see if we needed anything. The salsa and chips were fresh and I enjoyed them. Located in a shopping mall, parking is easy to find which is not always the case in Hawaii. Check them out! read more

Acapulco - Mexican Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Food and service consistently good. The owner always walking around checking if everything is fine and need of services. A comfort food place. Looks newly renovated with some interesting wall arts depicting Mexican or Mayan artistry. Warm atmosphere for dining. read more

Good food - great service. This place is definitely a preferred spot to grab dinner.

We went to eat here at 5pm no reservations we just walked in. The waitress told us we could sit anywhere. She asked what we wanted to drink and she gave us chips and salsa while we ordered and waited for our food. The food here was so amazing. We asked the waitress which meat she would recommend she said the shredded beef has the most flavor she was so spot on. The bar tender was also amazing he offered free ice cream which we had another ice cream to the our table. So amazing this restaurant is! Extremely friendly atmosphere and lively. This was our first time and it won't be our last time. We'll be back! Oh and yes we read all the reviews before going and we ignored them. This place should be a . read more

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Honestly, I wouldn't recommend this place if you care about food quality or cleanliness. The Mexican red rice weirdly tasted like seafood, which makes me worry about cross-contamination. If you have food allergies, be very upfront -- they don't seem sanitary at all. The ambience wasn't it, and while the customer service was okay, the overall vibe felt more like people come here mainly for the bar, not the food. To make things worse, I found a bug in my lettuce and even a hair (eyelash or eyebrow) in my plate -- super unappetizing. Overall, it's just not worth it. Definitely not the spot if you're looking for authentic food or a clean dining experience. read more

Acapulco - Mexican Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Located in the same shopping center with foodland next to the Filipino and Chinese restaurants..... A small quaint little restaurant..of course its airconditioned with a few tables and chairs in an outside patio setting and the majority of seating is inside. Inisde has some big screen Tvs and a bar. Menu is your typical Tacos. Burritos. Salads. Enchiladas Carneasadas etc... Prices was on par with other mexican restaurants..portions was good..I dont normally comment on taste because everybody has different preferrences and taste pallets but for myself I felt the food was lacking in flavor...Maybe it was a new cook or an off day but we was the first few people in when it opened.....Would I try this place again? Definetely..everything else was cool ..oh mens bathroom is located literally around the corner outside of the building and they use a fob on a keychain to unlock bathrooms...Staff was cool..really wanted to five star this place..we will see read more

The food is excellent, they give a lot for what you pay. They had live music on Tuesday, the place was very busy. Celebrating my friend birthday. Aloha, Derek read more

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Acapulco is located in the Waipio shopping center. Small indoor seating and small enclosed outdoor seating. Tastefully decorated. Live music. Lots of parking. The service was great.. server was knowledgeable on types of alcohol. Food, no complaints.. I had the double chicken enchilada with flour tortilla and red sauce. It was very good. Everyone enjoyed their meal. We even got last-minute seating on Mothers Day. I had the Li hing Mui margarita (good amount of alcohol) blended and a shot Yes, I recommend Alcapulco read more

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My friends and I wanted to have dinner on Cinco de Mayo. Since Acapulco restaurant was nearby, we decided to try it. I was told the house margaritas were good so I ordered one with Li Hing and it was delicious. As you can see my photos, our entrees were good portions. I think we could have shared an entree. The chips with salsa were a perfect complement to my margarita. We arrived but didn't get seated until all members of our party of six were present. The disappointment was the restaurant could not set a table for six so we could dine together. One table had four. A separate table for two was provided. It was a rule apparently. Although the food was good, I gave the restaurant only three stars for not serving our party of six at one table. No reason was provided why we needed to sit apart. My friends were annoyed as we could not enjoy our meals together. I guessed it's take out if we ever do decided to visit this place again. I think we will try a friendlier restaurant. Our waitress did not smile the entire time. Maybe she had a bad day. read more

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I went back for lunch and Lei was much nicer I think she was just having a bad day the last time. But we all could use more grace. Good food and drinks I will be back! read more

Food was great! Made new friends as the atmosphere is so chill! Already been back for seconds! Will be back again soon!

Small spot with a decent bar! Wife raved about this place and wanted to take me to try so that's what we did today while out doing errands! Food was good and service as well! Just FYI tho inside is a bathroom is ONLY FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN! not sure why but I took the walk to the men's bathroom which is located out to the left and down around the corner! Follow the map on the bathroom key...lol read more

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The food at Acapulco is very good. The kids burrito is my usually order It is always nice and hot and fresh when they deliver it to our table. They have one of the best salsa I have ever tried. The service is amazing the staff are really nice. The ambience is really nice. Sometimes they have live music. This restaurant is not that far from where I live and it is a good place for me to eat something after tennis practice. The price is 10 to 20 dollars for each plate. read more

Acapulco - An amazing dinner - Mexican Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

They have excellent customer service with a good community vibe. Even though it's small they still have live entertainment. Service is quick and food is awesome! Pretty authentic with an American twist read more

the food was yummy. have liked both visits! chicken chimichanga was ono. the fajitas were delicious too! make sure you get extra tortillas cuz it's a generous portion of the meats/veggies. they must be very popular because the last time we went there were no tables available... we got ours to go. read more

Acapulco - fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

A friend of min recommended this place a while ago. It looked like a great place and the location is right up my alley. It's in the Waipio Shopping Center. There's seating available inside and out. Great decorations and a very comfortable vibe. Scan their QR code for the menu which offers a nice variety of Mexican dishes. I ordered the Mucho Burrito and the Bandito plate. Both were great. Flavorful and filling. I didn't even finish the burrito because it was so big. You can choose different types of meat in your dishes. Service was fast, friendly and efficient. I'll make sure to come back whenever I need my Mexican food fix. read more

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First timer,I was so excited to eat here the food was good but the server we had let me tell you her ATTITUDE SUCKED she ruined it for me didn't even finish my food!! Girl with glasses didn't catch her name but I'll never come back all because of you,she was also rude to this other customers kid read more

Amazing taquitos, beans and rice. Went in today for the first time, hopping to get some good Mexican food. They did not disappoint. This is now my go to place for authentic Mexican cuisine. Much mahalo Acapulco. read more

Food is always top notch! Even take out! Had the fish tacos and it was soooooo good. Love the owner too! So down to earth and super friendly. #support local!! read more