Acapulco Restaurant & Cantina

My family and I went for Thanksgiving dinner. This was our third year choosing to go to Acapulco. The food, the service, everything was great!! We look forward to going again next year!

The Thanksgiving buffet was amazing. It reminded me of the Vegas buffets. Every kind of Thanksgiving food, every kind of Mexican food, huge dessert table, unlimited champagne and mimosas, many types of drinks, omelet bar. Everything cooked to perfection. It was just melt in your mouth delicious.

I haven't eaten it in Acapulco restaurant in a long time. I ordered ceviche which was “OK”. The seafood in it was a little tough, which means it was either cooked first or marinated too long. They were also way too many pieces of jalapeño in the accompanying pico de gallop making it super spicy for someone who can't handle a lot of heat. I picked out the pieces of seafood and left the rest behind. The lock on the bathroom stall is not functional, making the bathroom feel old and rundown. Service was quite good, no problems at all with our waiter, he was very attentive. The $7 Cadillac margarita was VERY delicious( it's a Wednesday special.)

Overall, our experience was pleasant as usual, the staff is Courteous, Nice and ready to accept and prepare your orders! Good place to eat!

Hector was our waiter and did the best he could. We were a table of 17- with a reservation- he was the only waiter in the entire place so things took a very long time. He worked hard but your restaurant needs more staff

This was the best buffet I have ever been too. You could tell all the food was being made from scratch. It all tasted authentic. The tortillas were made in front of you and so were the quesabirrias and sopes. $50 per adult 18 for kids over 3 it was well worth it. Our server Ricardo was attentive and friendly

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Horrible service, lack of communication, waiter took extremely long even to bring basic things to our table, food was cold. I never leave reviews like these but this situation was unacceptable. Manager told us that the server was “busy” but how were we supposed to know that?

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

Food was great and the drinks were well done 👏
Great barista on the 🍹 margaritas!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was excellent and extraordinary. Service was perfect! We would definitely eat here again.....

A true neighborhood gem. I've been enjoying this restaurant for decades, they never disappoint!

We had a nice family gathering. Good food and drinks at fair prices. Great service by Armando.

First time dining here and it was absolutely amazing! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was great, and everything exceeded our expectations. What truly made the experience extra special was our waiter, Roberto. He was incredibly attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable—he made us feel so welcome and taken care of from start to finish. You can tell he genuinely cares about the guests' experience. We will definitely be coming back, and we'll be asking for Roberto!

Delicious variety of food for brunch including desserts, Mexican meats and side dishes. Traditional starter soups and sweet bread. Definitely will be back.

Roberto was fantastic! He was very accommodating and really made our brother's birthday special. He was quick and we had lots of fun. This was our first time in the Costa Mesa location - beautiful backyard and really helpful staff in general.

Jesus our server/waiter was great. He went over & above to please us, and he did.!