Hector C.

Stopped in for breakfast and was impressed! I had the carne asada fries with eggs on top -- absolutely delicious, with plenty of guac and perfectly seasoned steak. My buddy got the fish tacos, which were generously sized and topped with an amazing chipotle sauce. If you're in the area and looking for a quick, tasty meal, I definitely recommend this spot!

Hillary G.

The service and the food were both really good. I got a two fish taco plate and I definitely could've been full with just one fish taco. It was really delicious.

Mary T.

This is really good Mexican Very flavorful and very nice staff I always see the owner and he is super nice! They always give out chips and salsa while you wait which is so kind. My boyfriend and I love their adobada fries

Anna W.

This has become one of our favorite places to grab food. I always picture the modern taco shops (like this one) to not be authentic tasting but don't let this one fool you because it definitely is tasty! We get veggie burritos sometimes and it is the freshest tasting veggie burrito I've ever had; I love the creamy (chipotle I believe?) salsa with it. The red salsa is good too!

Dung N.

I came here 4 months ago and tried their fish, shrimp diabla, and adobada tacos. The shrimp diabla was huge and so loaded! It was spicy and full of flavor. I also got a tamarind and strawberry agua fresca, which are made daily. The strawberry one was so creamy and refreshing. Before I left, I decided to get their pollo asada fries and these were so addicting. I loved it! It was so delicious! Service was so friendly and the staff was helpful with their recommendations.

Lisa G.

Looking for taco Tuesday and found this small place close to home. Greeted by a friendly girl. We were happy to hear they have Tuesday Taco specials. We ordered the fish, carne asada and adobada (extra crispy) tacos. They come with cilantro, onions & guacamole. We passed on vegetables and only had guacamole. Accompanied with a lime. Tacos are street taco size. Tasty tortilla and nice portion meat filling for $1.85 each. Fish tacos are not in the Tuesday special they are regular size with cabbage and crema inside. Fish was a little thin for a taco. Mostly vegetable but was good. I would recommend a bigger piece of fish for tacos and it would be perfect. They offer 4 different salsas. chipotle, habanero, green & red. They also have complimentary chips and salsa for dine in. For a Taco Tuesday special this place is good for the price.

Stephanie S.

Ermahgawd. The Diablo shrimp tacos are amazing. I've tried sever bowls, surf and turf chips and tacos but this is my go to. The employees are usually pretty nice and I've never had issues with online order pick ups. Super small place but that's ok it's down the street from my work so I usually just get it to go. Quick tip: the Diablo taco is amazing but messy beware if you're a messy eater.

Emmett T.

Acapela Modern Mex occupies a suite in the middle of the Baltimore Plaza in La Mesa. One of the walls was plastered with photos of famous singers from all genres of music. That seemed to be the link to 'Acapela' in the business name. Three tables and a countertop made up the inside seating so we're talking limited capacity. Parking was also constrained in the shared lot. The menu offerings were typical of a fast-casual Mexican joint with burritos, tacos (standard and rolled), fries, bowls, salads, and quesadillas. Four plastic barrels containing agua frescas were on display at the service counter. I chose three tacos (adobada, carne asada, shrimp diabla) along with a cup of strawberry agua fresca for my meal. These were regular sized tacos with the first two on the same plate with tortilla chips. Several kinds of hot sauce were provided. A separate plate held the shrimp taco and more chips. The beef and pork were cooked properly without being dried out. The grilled shrimp had lettuce, cotija cheese, pico de gallo, and a special sauce on a corn tortilla. The diabla was the sauce as it packed the heat of a habanero or serrano chile. I wish I had sampled the other sauces, but my tongue was burning after tasting the special sauce. Prices were a reasonable value for a newly opened eatery, and the service was courteous. If Acapela Modern Mex wasn't so far away from my regular hangout areas, then I would certainly make a return visit.

Peter T.

Casual 92119 / 92120 Taquerias ranked: 1. Vallarta Express 2. Acapela Modern Mex 3. Cotija (Santee) 4. Primos 5. Taco Fiesta Acapela brings some fresh flave to the neighborhood. Acapela shines is in it's freshly made sauces. The guac, the pico, all of the hot sauces were amazing. The preparation of the food was so-so to pretty good. Unfortunately chicken rolled tacos do not exist, the beef ones though were fantastic. My chicken quesadilla was pretty standard, tons of cheese, tons of chicken, but the no-sauced bite was maybe a 7/10. All in all still not our go-to our or closest taqueria but is definitely one of the better ones around, check it out!

What I ordered: Hashbrown Burrito, Carne Asada Burrito, buñuelos , Horchata and Jamaica aguas frescas. Food Presentation and Flavor: Food was tasty with good flavor. Everything tasted fresh. The green and chipotle salsas had good taste as well. I did not like that it was more tortilla then food in the burritos I ordered. Food was well packaged and I thought it was good that they add their stickers with their name and info on them, it shows they care about their business want to get known. Price : It was a little pricier than other Mexican Shops I've been to. For the price the burritos should of had more food in them. Parking lot: Lots of parking spaces but sometimes that parking lot gets packed due to other businesses around location. Ambiance: Looks clean and very cool decor. It's small but cute. Customer service: The guy who gave me my togo order was friendly and I felt welcomed when I entered the shop.

Lindsay C.

Having just opened, Acapela is a great option for sure. I found this little place tucked in Baltimore Shopping Plaza and was excited to try. My husband and I ordered a plethora of items, in hopes of getting a full rounded taste test. Glad we did. I ordered the Shrimp Diabla, fish taco, adobada taco. He ordered the California burrito with a side of seasoned Serrano chiles. Listen... we go hard with Mexican food. No doubt about that. Shrimp Diabla: okay.. so we all know by now that i'm a picky eater. But I can handle the spice... I ordered this baby with no Pico. Unfortunately it came with Pico.. so I had to ask for them to correct it. I think they just moved off the top layer and called it good. There was definitely Pico still in the taco but whatever. I'm grown. I'll pick it out. Now this thing was intense. If you're not ready for that Diabla sauce... then good luck. I was definitely sweating after the first bite - which definitely was a punch to my tastebuds. That thing is HOT!!!! Like fire water hot. But it's so good, so I couldn't even complain other than my sweat glands. The shrimp was somewhat hidden amongst the toppings - so it felt really sparing when I'd take a bite. Overall, I'd probably not get this again for the simple fact that it was mainly tortilla and a TON of cabbage. Fish Taco: this thing was also insanely loaded with cabbage. I really didn't feel like I was able to taste the fish without having a whole salad in my mouth. I ended up scooping half of it off, which sacrificed the majority of the sauce they included. Luckily their chipotle sauce was pretty good... so I substituted with that. Their fish wasn't really flavored. I feel like it was previously frozen at one point.. I might be wrong but it just had that store-bought fish stick type of taste and texture. Adobada Taco: this thing was legit. The Adobada was great and the chipotle sauce accompanied it perfectly. Small and simple. The California Burrito was the size of my forearm but lacked flavor. The cheese wasn't melted so that was a bummer. There were more French fries than meat... which is a huge reason why I dislike potatoes in a burrito. I don't need potato as a filler. Gimme all the meat! The carne asada kind of lacked flavor and was a little dry. Overall the burrito wasn't very hot and it was just okay. Serranos we're exceptionally hot as always and perfectly seasoned. The char made them kind of dry so that was a bummer. Hot sauces.. I wish they would've included green/tomatillo sauce with our order but we didn't get lucky enough. The chipotle was great. The habanero was kind of off tasting. I couldn't tell much differences between the reds. They looked and smelled the same with the exception of one smelling more smoked than the other. So I stuck to the chipotle sauce. The space is super small, so I suggest getting your food to go. But don't forget to look at their 90s legends on their wall. I'm reeling a patron looked at Pantera and thought it was System of a Down. Probably the most appalling thing I had witnessed this week lol. It's a great source of brief entertainment while you wait for your food for sure. Overall, I'll be back if in the area. But I wouldn't go out of my way. If I do come back, for sure trying a breakfast burrito without potatoes... and asking for like 1/3 of the cabbage they put on the tacos. The prices were decent, no complaints there for sure.

Jack M.

I had a good bacon and eggs breakfast burrito for this new Modern Mexican Eatery. They served their breakfast burritos all day which always cool. The breakfast comes with fries, but I asked for them on the side, I prefer regular potatoes in my breakfast burritos. I do wish they carried them. Anyways, the burrito was medium size and came with a very good amount of tasty bacon. The eggs were well scrambled and tasted good, but I thought the burrito needed one more egg in the mix. The flour tortilla was of good quality. It was soft and offered a light buttery texture. I liked their green hot sauce. It had good flavor. The red I thought was okay. I didn't get to try the creamy one. I would definitely consider a white vinegar base hot sauce for the eatery. The fries that I had outside the burrito and served on a plate were good. a little salt and pepper would of gone a long way however. For a beverage I had the Strawberry water or agua fresca which was terrific! The young lady working the counter, I wish I would of gotten her name, was super nice and helpful. I look forward to returning to try some of their lunch items.

Marc A.

I like to review after I have been to a place a dozen times. Today is that day. This is my go to place for burritos. They serve chips and salsa if you eat in and the burritos are tasty. It's clean and the staff is friendly with great energy. Give it a try.