Most people have eaten at Del Taco or Taco Bell, but has anyone considered real Mexican food? Fast food places rarely count as legitimate cultural restaurants. That’s why Acapulco is a refreshing change with a little more culture. Located about 12 minutes from FVHS, in Costa Mesa, the restaurant radiates a festive feeling that one immediately feels after stepping into the restaurant.
The restaurant looks like you are sitting inside a clay house because of the painted colors and the windows high up on the wall. The decorations and artful paintings lighten up the restaurant. While deciding and waiting for the food to arrive, there is plenty of music and art to admire.
Upon getting seated, the quick and amiable waiters and waitresses hand you your menus AND bowls of chips and salsa. Yes, they come with the meal, free of charge.
The clearly ‘homemade’ style salsa makes your tastes buds jump for joy. The menu shows you a great variety of foods ranging from chicken, beef, fish, and crab; there are lots of different options to choose from.
The shrimp fajitas, for example, melt in your mouth. They are absolutely delicious. The shrimp mix is very savory and it comes freshly hot on a separate platter (still sizzling). Then you can make your own fajitas by putting the mixture onto tortillas.
All of the enchilada entrees come with beans and rice and a special sauce to go with the food. With two full enchiladas along with rice and beans, the platter easily satisfies anyone.
The food is scrumptious, taste wise. All the portion sizes are very big – if you eat a little, you’re better off sharing. However, they are well worth the money (ranging between $11 to $17) because most of the platters include beans and rice.
Never having been to an authentic Spanish restaurant, Acapulco was a great experience. Acapulco is a great restaurant to go to with friends or family for a night filled with delectable food.
