Acapulco Mexican Restaurant

Love love love this place. Used to live in Los Angeles and I’ve been looking for a good Mexican food place in Boston and I found it here! My boyfriend and I come here every other week or so and we’ve never been disappointed. The food is delicious, the service is wonderful, and the people that work there are the sweetest. I definitely recommend the baja nachos with beef and the sangria. So yummy! If you’re looking for no frills, good Mexican food, this is the place for you!

Awful just awful… the food was horrible. The service was horrible. The margaritas were gross. They charged me 65.53 at the place tipped him 18.00 in cash. even though it was shitty. Came home checked my account they took out 80.00.wtf.

I went here on a weeknight with a group of 9 after being turned away from some of the other restaurants nearby. Although the outside of the restaurant and the neon beer signs in the window make the place look like a hole-​in-​the-​wall, the inside décor is nice and we were all very pleasantly surprised with the size and style of the restaurant. The owner seated us right away (there were only 3 other tables filled) and pushed some tables together for us. The service was a little slow, but it never felt like we were being ignored, and I liked that the owner let us talk and enjoy our sangria and meals. The free chips and salsa are a big plus and were a big hit at our table. We all enjoyed our food and we plan to come back again.

We’ve lived in Jamaica Plain for more than a year and never tried this place. Walked by a hundred times and always decided against it. It always looked a bit empty and the windows are obscured by indoor plants and the initial perception led us to be a bit wary. We were wrong. This place is great! It’s straightforward, neighborhood-​style, good, honest Mexican food at really affordable prices. There seems to be one man managing the room and pretty sure doing some or all of the work in the kitchen also. He was really sweet and gave great service. Some of the items on the menu are priced so reasonably, they are well below what you would pay across the road in Whole Foods for the ingredients alone. For instance, the avocado and seafood appetiser is about $ 6 and it’s half of a perfectly ripe, great size avocado dressed with snow crab and little shrimp and garnished with lettuce. Super fresh, super tasty, super heathy, real cheap. This is probably not a valentine’s date night spot, but we are kicking ourselves that we didn’t try it before now and will definitely be going back! By the way, aside from the decent food an nice service, the place is very clean and the dining room, while not flashy, is simple and neat and clean. Don’t judge a book by it’s cover — for food and honest service, this beats many Boston eateries that nonchalantly charge twice these prices.

The place was empty when we arrived. My boyfriend jokingly said «I rented out the entire place for you». Lol! Love it. They were playing Spanish music. Obviously, I knew the lyrics to every song because I’m THAT Mexican. Haha. Our server was this sweet little old man with a limp. He suggested a dish to try, we did and were happily surprised. The shrimp ceviche was prepared differently than what I am used to. I would call it more of a cocktail. Still tasty. But would not order it again.
As for my meal, the carne asada plate. Delicious central. I will say, they could have gotten a tad bit lighter on the salt. (Sidenote: I don’t use salt in my cooking so any amount of salt will probably be too much salt for my palette). Still, i finished my meal and was very well satisfied.
I also had the apple flavored soda and it took me all the way back to when I lived in Mexico. Yum!
Cute lil place.

No frills, authentic, Mexican! Good quality. Inexpensive. Polite service. Slightly slow but not bad. Definitely will be back.

Didn’t want to serve me by myself. It was too much work to serve one person. :-(que pena

Eat here. As a JP resident, and self– proclaimed food lover, I want you to know that this family owned restaurant is great! Wine is in the 4 dollar range for a glass. And the food is great! If you are into the local business scene, authentic food, and attentive service, then this is the place for you!
The chicken enchiladas are great! Also, the flan is home made and worth saving room for.

Decided to give this local place a shot, despite mixed reviews. We spend several weeks in Mexico every year and only eat at small local joints, so I think we were fair in our review.
Food:
— Salsa was good
— Guacamole was terrible
— Chicken enchiladas were very dry
— Beans were solid
— Rice was pretty poor
— Chiles Rellenos was the clear winner — very good!
Ambience:
— Larger restaurant than you might expect, but definitely dated and could use a good cleaning. Ceiling tiles were pretty gross.
Service:
— Only one server, but the place was empty. Refilled our waters regularly and was polite, but nothing above and beyond.

Great Tex Mex. Don’t believe the haters. I come from somewhere with actual Mexican food and looking at the reviews I’m convinced Bostonians just don’t have good taste regarding Mexican. The sangria is some of the best I’ve ever had. It’s true the service isn’t the best around, but that’s why you order some sangria. This isn’t Chipotle. It’s not «fast casual.» It’s somewhere you go to sit and relax and have great food and drink.

Disappointed. Very bland food and poor/​slow service. Mushy taco shells. Flavorless rice. Salsa was blah. Chips too thick/​overcooked. Won’t be returning.

I can’t speak to the food, because I never got a seat.
We tried to come here on Cinco de Mayo, expecting it to be packed, and pleased to see that at least half of the tables were available, so we waited, first in line, for thirty minutes.
Not a single member of the waitstaff spoke a word to us. Host? What host? We attempted to ask when we might be seated a few times, and were ignored, which was flatly insulting.
Around us as we waited, we didn’t see a single table get food. Most had several empty drink glasses and no plates or appetizers. We stood next to the bar, where we watched the bartender mix margaritas with José Cuervo tequila and José Cuervo™ margarita mix, throwing in a few ice cubes. When a patron approached the bar and asked for lime, he handed her the bucket of lime slices from under the bar to add to her drink herself.
The waiters were somehow understaffed, from the way they were running around urgently, though the entire restaurant had maybe 6 – 8 seated tables, none of whom had food, were ordering, or receiving their bills.
Again, there were at least half of the tables set and empty, and it was eight thirty — I don’t believe they were waiting for reservations.
We eventually left. When we went across the street to Canary’s, I remember being almost surprised that the hostess there could see me fine, because at Alcapulco’s, I was functionally invisible.

I am confused by the one star reviews for this place. True, it is no frills, basic authentic Mexican food, and not in the least bit trendy. We love it. We’ve been going there for at least 20 years, and it has been run by the same family all along. They recognize us every time we go (although we really don’t go that often), and we have never had a problem getting good service. The food is very tasty and there is a nice selection of Mexican beers. I always go for a Negra Modelo and my husband prefers a Pacifico… perfect with chicken and cheese enchiladas verdes. Two people can dine for as little as $ 25. All that and a Mariachi band to boot. That’s a great restaurant in my book!

Had dinner there last night. Service was fine and adequate… no personality though. Basic mexican/​tex mex menu, nothing exotic or adventurous… the food was very tasty… the salsa had great flavors and just a bit of a spicy kick but not unpleasant at all. My enchiladas poblanos were excellent!!! Price… very good and portion sizes were very appropriate. Sangria was quite good and the margaritas were very good, nicely balanced flavors and nice tequila punch to it (on the rocks, no frozen though)
Will definately be back!!!

No frills. Basic authentic Mexican staples with some American foods thrown in. Affordable and delicioso! Not for the saveur or snob, but if you have a picky eater, they’ll find something here, as well as someone who enjoys being more adventurous. Margarita was standard and good.
Really happy this is in the neighborhood! Great for groups, families or a very casual dinner for two. Will definitely be back for their amazing enchiladas.

Food was terrible and the service was awful. We didn’t even leave a tip, it was just such a bad experience.

We love Acapulco, we have been going there for years … family owned … adorable little man and his wife. This is not a trendy spot so lower your expectations and enjoy the prices and good food … highly recommend the shrimp ceviche, shrimp fajitas, chicken enchiladas and shrimp chipotle … accompanied by a delicious Negra Modelo. Enjoy!!!

This is no-​nonsense neighborhood dining. The food will be average, the service will be «Southern paced» as one reviewer put it, and the atmosphere is dated. But check your privilege at the door and you will not have a bad experience; there are many things to like about Acapulco.
For one, the restaurant is never busy. Even on the weekend nights, you’re guaranteed to get a table as soon as you walk in. Nonetheless, there is always a mariachi musician playing on Fridays and Saturdays. Even if the place is empty.
The food is not fancy, modern «New England» Mexican. It’s old school Tex-​Mex. Think Border Café, but not nearly as good. It’s not bad, but it won’t be knocking your socks off. Some things are better than others; the chips and salsa are classically disappointing, but their mole is top notch. I’m fond of their enchiladas, but opt for chicken over the beef.
In all the many times I’ve been to Acapulco, I’ve only seen one server and that’s the owner. He may not be fast or gracious, but he is attentive and dedicated to his business. And that’s something I respect.

Top 5 worst restaurants I have ever been to. The service was sub par. Décor was acceptable. Most importantly the food was relatively tasteless and bland. Worst «salsa» I have ever had.

I’m not one to give businesses bad reviews too often, but this place was really really bad. The service took over an hour and the food was mediocre at best. It took us over 15 minutes to get a refill on a glass of wine. Keep in mind we were maybe one of four groups there.
The wait staff seemed completely unappreciative that we were eating there. Definitely would not go back. Overall bad.