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Taqueria Acapulco — Mexican Restaurants in Decatur

Taqueria Acapulco

Mexican RestaurantsDecatur, AL

4.3 out of 5 stars4.3(420 reviews)

Quick info

+1 256-353-6807
2109 AL-20, Decatur, AL 35601, United States
$10–20 · Reported by 16 people

About Taqueria Acapulco

Along AL-20 in Decatur, Taqueria Acapulco is a Mexican restaurant housed in a roadside shack, with smoke visibly billowing from it as a regular sight for passing traffic. The kitchen turns out tacos alongside chicken taquitos, torta sandwiches in chicken and asada versions, and costillas served in salsa roja. Barbacoa runs hot and spicy, and both the salsa roja and salsa verde are made in-house. Plates come with beans and rice and hand-made tortillas, and the menu spans 15 dishes in total. It opens daily. The building has no air conditioning.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Free of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
  • Accessibility
    Has wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · High chairs available

Menu & Prices

15 dishes
  • Chicken Tacos and Steak Tacos
  • Grilled Chicken
  • Carne Asada Plate
  • Taco
  • Mole Mexican
  • Street Tacos
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Reviews

4.3/5
420 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention chicken tacos, barbacoa/costillas ribs, torta de asada and rice and beans.

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264
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81
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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers consistently point to the wood-smoked barbacoa and chicken tacos as the draw, with the smoke billowing off Highway 20 mentioned repeatedly as the sign to stop. Close behind, diners praise the costillas en salsa roja, chicken taquitos, a torta de asada, and mole with notably flavorful chicken, plus homemade salsa roja and verde and handmade tortillas. Several note the beans and rice served with every plate exceed expectations, and portions are described as generous relative to price, with one reviewer noting five tacos and a water ran about seventeen dollars but felt justified by taste and size. The setting is repeatedly called a hole in the wall with an unfancy look and a rough parking lot, and one visitor mentions the building lacks air conditioning, making it warm during a summer visit. Service is described as quick, and one reviewer notes a language moment where the owner's son helped translate. The recurring close is reviewers returning again and again, with one saying they'd been back daily for five days straight.

Featured reviews

  • William McCann
    “I am always seeking out the hole in the wall and the places you need to order in spanish (but they let me order in english 😜), and I am mad at myself for driving by this place for decades, looking at the smoke rolling out of the shack and never stopped. This was some of the best and most heavily seasoned Mexican street style food I have ever had. The Barbacoa was delightfully hot and spicy and the salsa roja and salsa verde condiments were obviously home made and wildly flavorful. The ribs (costillas) were perfectly smokey and intensely flavorful, fork tender. If you order a plate, expect the meat portions to be double what you expect from the price relative to most other places, and absolutely drowned in their amazing sauces. Don't expect the contents not to slosh out if you order to go! The quesadillas have the right ammount if meat and onions and a crazy ammount of very chewy, savory cheese. The lengua burrito was the perfect texture of chewy chunks with the a generous portion of meat and the right balance of beans and rice. The beans and rice, served with each plate, exceed expectations with overly savory flavors.”
  • Michael R
    “If you’re from a border state and missing authentic Mexican this is your place.”
  • Marilu Sanchez
    “Their food is authentic! If you are a type of person that loves the taste of authentic Mexican food, I highly recommend it! I love the Costillitas en salsa roja! Plus, the rice and beans and hand made tortillas. Delicious 😋 …”
  • Ryan C
    “Incredible and fresh tacos! Ordered 5 tacos and a water and total came out around $17. Slightly expensive but the taste and portions definitely justify it. Awesome local owned place! Very authentic.”
  • Sammysam
    “Decatur's Al hidden gem....very very good food, pricing is right taste and quality is just mouthwatering 🤤.....I'm definitely hooked 5 days and counting...truckers nearby should definitely try it out. Carne Asada and Bbq chicken is awesome!”

Hours

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Sunday

Highlights

  • Has fast service
  • Serves local speciality
  • Popular for popular for lunch
  • Popular for popular for dinner
  • Popular for good for solo dining

Amenities

  • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Free of charge street parking
  • Accepts reservations
  • Offers takeaway
  • Serves dine-in
  • Good for kids
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  • Casual
  • On-site services available
  • Serves coffee
  • Serves comfort food
  • Serves healthy options
  • Serves dessert
Dining options· 4
  • Serves lunch
  • Serves dinner
  • Has seating
  • Has table service
Parking· 2
  • Free parking lot
  • Plenty of parking
Family-friendly· 1
  • High chairs available
Popular for· 3
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for dinner
  • Good for solo dining
Atmosphere· 2
  • Cosy
  • Quiet
Crowd· 1
  • Good for groups
Offerings· 2
  • Quick bite
  • Serves small plates
Highlights· 2
  • Has fast service
  • Serves local speciality
Facilities· 1
  • Has toilet
Accessibility· 1
  • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet

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