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Acapulco Costa Mesa - Acapulco - Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA

Acapulco - Costa Mesa

4.7
4.7
334 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
A photo of Acapulco - Costa Mesa restaurant

Acapulco - Costa Mesa

4.7
$30 and under
Mexican
Costa Mesa

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for business meals
Serving up an "Everyday Escape" for our guests since 1960!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (714) 754-6528
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Ramon Herrera
  • Catering
    Bring the flavor of Acapulco to your office or off-site event! We can accommodate groups from 10 to 10,000 and everything in between!
  • Private party facilities
    Show your friends, family, and co-workers how to throw a real party with Acapulco. Book one of our rooms, patios, or semi-private dining areas for your next celebration, event, or meeting.
  • Neighbourhood
    Costa Mesa
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 334 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North Orange County

    Great for brunch

  • North Orange County

    Child-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Acapulco - Costa Mesa delights with its "delicious and comforting" cuisine, an extensive buffet, and "great happy hour deals." Guests enjoy the "amazing number of choices" and friendly service. While some experienced delays, the vibrant atmosphere and attentive staff make it a popular choice for family gatherings and celebrations.

334 Reviews
  1. Kelly

    Orange County

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved our waiter Roberto he was very attentive to us. For the food aspect, I was very disappointed in the choices. The turkey was very tough and dry. Also, the selection of foods was not worth the $40 a person.

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  2. Kathleen

    Orange County

    96 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    96 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We LOVE going to see our friends at Acapulco, especially Hector! Talk about 5 STAR service! Not only was the food spectacular (fajitas, tacos, enchiladas, rice/beans, margaritas, table-side guacamole, etc.), but everyone works SO IMPRESSIVELY as a TEAM at this restaurant! HECTOR is such a great person (and BRILLIANT!), but even when he gets very busy w/lots of customers, he still manages to make us feel special - EVERY TIME! The mgr stopped by and assisted us in making plans for our next visit, Thanksgiving! This place makes you feel like family when you arrive and you can't wait to return to such good food and WONDERFUL folks like Hector, the mgr and the gentleman who was delivering food from the kitchen. THANK YOU for the nice date night out! See you soon!
    Acapulco - Costa MesaResponded on November 18, 2024
    Good morning we appreciate the Awesome review on Hector's service and Hospitality. Thank you for the five star review

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  3. Konnor

    San Diego

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I came seeing the good reviews and the staff was very nice. However we can during happy hour and ordered some things off of that menu, the ceviche did not taste fresh and the quesadillas were 1000% canned chicken lol. I was at a loss for words, never in my life have I been to a sit down restaurant and was served fricken canned chicken, I am still in shock hahaha.
    Acapulco - Costa MesaResponded on November 24, 2024
    I apologize for letting you down on the food, please feel free to contact me at 714-754-6528. My name is Hector Ramos general manager of the restaurant and would like to hear more about your experience at our restaurant. Thank you for your feedback

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  4. Kathleen

    Orange County

    96 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    96 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you are hungry for GREAT MX food, this Acapulco in CM, is the BEST place to go! The food ALWAYS tastes freshly made (which it obviously is!) and the staff (including our charming and professional Server, Hector) takes it over the top! The food was SO good, we ordered more To-Go so that we can have another great meal from Acapulco, at home. Thanks Acapulco and Hector! It was a fun evening! See you all again, very soon!
    Acapulco - Costa MesaResponded on October 28, 2024
    Thank you for the amazing review, Cheers : )

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  5. gunnar

    Charlotte

    36 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was very good. The steak fajitas and the carne asada was chewy, definitely would recommend staying with other meats. Flavor was good on our other dishes. Nice waiter and they were more than willing to replace entree for different option.
    Acapulco - Costa MesaResponded on November 4, 2024
    Good morning and thank you for giving us feedback on the quality of the meat. We appreciate it

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  6. Tammy

    Portland

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    THE MANAGMENT DID NOT ACCOMODATE OUR LARGE GROUP WITH PROPER SERVERS. IT TOOK OVER AN HOUR BY THE TIME EVERYONE AT OUR PARTY WAS SERVED THEIR FOOD. A FEW MEALS WERE NOT EATEN DUE TO TEMPATURE AND TASTE OF THEIR MEAL. THE SERVER WAS SWEET BUT OVERWHELMED AND DID NOT HAVE ASSISTANCE FROM THE MANAGEMENT.
    Acapulco - Costa MesaResponded on October 25, 2024
    Good morning, I am sending you this message to apologize for the experience you had at our location. My name is Hector Ramos and I would like to hear more about your experience. Please contact me at 714-754-6528 when you have a moment. Thank you for your feedback

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  7. Nina

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Jose was fantastic! He did what he could with the large parties he had outside. He was very personable and gave us some great suggestions. Our food was good and our drinks were very good. The happy hour cadillac margaritas were with every penny. We'll be back again.
    Acapulco - Costa MesaResponded on September 30, 2024
    We appreciate you taking the time to write us a review, thank you for the five stars and comments on Jose's service

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  8. Miguel

    Mexico City

    20 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Authentic Mexican restaurant with great food and awesome service in the Costa Mesa area.
    Acapulco - Costa MesaResponded on September 16, 2024
    Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We appreciate it.

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  9. Jovanna

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was great! We were seated quickly and given a few minutes to look at the menu before placing drink order. Our server checked in on us periodically and they even sang Happy Birthday to my dad whom we were celebrating.

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  10. Elizabeth

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and drinks were amazing . We celebrated our mom’s birthday and customers service was amazing . Our waiter Victor was wonderful! Definitely going back .

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FAQs

Acapulco - Costa Mesa offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Acapulco - Costa Mesa also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (714) 754-6528.

Acapulco - Costa Mesa is rated 4.7 stars by 334 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of Acapulco - Costa Mesa restaurant

Acapulco - Costa Mesa

4.7
$30 and under
Mexican
Costa Mesa

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Acapulco - Costa Mesa

1262 S. E. Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Costa Mesa
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ramon Herrera
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (714) 754-6528
  • Catering
    Bring the flavor of Acapulco to your office or off-site event! We can accommodate groups from 10 to 10,000 and everything in between!
  • Private party facilities
    Show your friends, family, and co-workers how to throw a real party with Acapulco. Book one of our rooms, patios, or semi-private dining areas for your next celebration, event, or meeting.
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