Great Mexican fast casual place in La La Mesa. I Really recommend it. I had the surf and turf bowl and really enjoyed it . Booth red sauces are very good. Employees are serviceable and friendly. Will be definitely returning soon for a burrito. read more

Acapela Modern Mex - Surf and turf bowl. - Tacos Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Very clean and fun decor. The service has always been swift and the food is fresh quality. It is a go to for my partner and I. I highly recommend the La Mesa burrito. It has cabbage in it that gives it a crisp light texture that we love. read more

I've encountered multiple instances when I tried to visit Acapela at 5pm or 6pm, only to find the lights off and the establishment closed, despite their website stating they should be open. It's very frustrating to make the trip only to find them closed. read more

Oh ya so awesome I can just sing at eatacapela is now open in La Mesa come check it out they have amazing tacos, burritos, surf and turf chips and fries and soo much more just so delicious my favorite agua Fresca is the Narango or orange so fresh, tastes so fresh and love the chips/fries with surf and turf got to love the steak and shrimp combo, also get the rolled tacos topped with guacamole, lettuce and cheese love it read more

I'm so happy they finally set up Yelp because I have been WAITING to submit a review. I've eaten here 3 since they opened, as I wanted to get an idea of the menu....and I obviously have no self control. I've had their: -Adobada Chips (3/5 because It was small for the price) -Fish Burrito (500/5 ITS HUGE) -Tacos (pictured): 1 pollo asado, 1 carne asada, 1 adobada and the Shrimp Diabla (5/5) -Aguas Frescas: Watermelon (5/5) and Horchata (4/5) Their salsas are really good too. It is expensive compared to the other taco shops in this area on certain items (like the adobada chips, and the burritos), but I really like it and can walk there from work so, it's worth it. read more

Acapela Modern Mex - 3 street tacos & 1 Shrimp Diabla - Tacos Near Me - La Mesa, California

This new taco shop opened up in La Mesa a few weeks ago. It is a small place with no outdoor seating, only 12 seats inside. They have a nice selection of fresh juices, a soda fountain and canned and bottled drinks to choose from. The menu is straight forward with burritos, tacos, rolled tacos, salads, bowls and quesadillas. We ordered adobada and fish tacos. It came with free! The tacos are fresh, flavorful and I'd say the best in La Mesa. Salsas are nice and spicy. Friendly service and close to home will make this our new go to in the area! read more

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NEW IN TOWN - Acapela in La Mesa If you are craving authentic, fresh, and full-of-flavor Mexican food then you need to check out Acapela in La Mesa. Acapela is "Modern Mex" which combines traditional flavors with modern, well-crafted touches without breaking the bank. I tried - Fish tacos Pollo tacos Bean and Cheese burrito Cheese quesadilla Jamaica Orange agua Fresca (my favorite) Everything was fresh and super tasty. read more

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I stopped in for a surf and turf burrito and must say it was very good and fresh tasting. The flour tortilla tasted homemade and was lightly toasted on the grill and had some flakiness to it. Since I was eating in, I was offered warm chips and salsa which was also very good and much appreciated. The burrito (which was pretty big) and a large fountain drink was $20 with tax. I'll be back to try their other items! read more

Taco Tuesday is 3 tacos for under nine bucks. With plenty of good parking, and easy on the wallet. One taco, by itself, is only $1.89 (I had the Asada) and comes with salsa and a bowl of chips too. So friendly. Family-run establishment. Happy to return. read more

45 minute wait for a cali burito and 2 fish tacos. The staff seemed nice enough but they only had two people, clearly too light for a Friday night, they were completely overwhelmed. Management needs to hire more people. Also I did not love that they cooked without gloves. Food was fine, but not worth the nonsense. read more

Acapela Modern Mex - Hardly any people. - Tacos Near Me - La Mesa, California

This new spot near my house looked promising but!!!! I stopped by 8/7/23 The food is so mediocre. The cook didn't know what to put in the burritos??? the cook kept asking the young man at the register to read him what to put in my burritos from the menu,,,,that should of been the red flag to leave. I told the young man, it was my first time, trying the Mexican spot and how close it's to my house. I bought a carne asada and beans, also a southwest chicken burrito. I got home and the carne asada burrito didn't have beans. I made sure to tell the young man at the register about the beans. The southwest burrito was ok but there was so many veggies and almost no chicken. I called back and spoke to Alfonso about the burritos. He put the phone down and started to yell at the cook and told him "you forget the beans in the burrito. He told me to come back and he would re-make the burrito, just come by when ever and he'll make another one. He took my name and number. I walked in today and the a different young man was at the register, he got the note. He looked at me like "what do you want" I told him what happened yesterday and still he was silent. I told him it's fine, never mind and I left. There was a different older cook today and I was hoping to give this spot a 2nd chance to impress me so I could Yelp a great review, it was a Fail. The customer service is horrible and all over the place. I do have to point out the salsa was good but I won't be coming back and spend my hard earned money. I rather go next door to Hug Thai, the food is Fantastic and the customer service is spot on. Note to the owner. Customer service is very important. The music was so loud the young man at the register had to lower it to hear me read more

Came here this morning and decided I wanted to try their surf & fries since it was displayed on their social media. The staff was very friendly and helpful explaining the menu to me. The owner even stopped by and asked me how my food was and ask if I needed anything. Now to the important part, the food !! You could taste everything was fresh. Their asada and shrimp were on point !!! I got an extra side of chipotle because the chipotle sauce was amazing !! Thank got this shop is close to my house because I will return !!! read more

Acapela Modern Mex - Surf-N-Turf - Tacos Near Me - La Mesa, California

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super nice staff had some chips and salsa while waiting for my $1.80 tuesday tacos! i grew up in tj and these are just as tasty the tortillas are soft and delicious not like the usual yellow dry corn ones that other places always have. read more

Acapela Modern Mex - dine in area - Tacos Near Me - La Mesa, California

I want to thanks Cesar to get back to me after my bad experience(7 months ago) He apologized and offered me to remake my order again , thank you so much for the good attention and be kind . Also want to say that Cecilio and his daughter were so kind and I had the best service today . The tacos were delicious and my family and I enjoyed them . Thank you so much again for everything that speaks for itself about their business and about them doing the right thing and of course we will go back . Thank you so much. read more

The service was very fast and there was only two workers there. I ordered a La Mesa Carne Asada chips and five roll tacos. Starting with the La Mesa chips, they were packed to fill the container when I say that I got my moneys worth I mean it. They were flavorful with guacamole, cheese, Carne Asada, Adobada, and I think sour cream too. Sadly, I don't have any pictures because I demolished them right when I got them, but they were extremely flavorful. I really don't like when I get Carne Asada chips and then I don't have enough plain chips to really eat and they gave me that too on top of filling the top with meat! I also got a strawberry Fresca. That was absolutely delicious but don't get it if you aren't a fan of milk or sweet drinks. And the ingredients on the five rolled tacos you could tell were very fresh and my food came out HOT! (As it should!) The environment was casual and they don't have much seating (maybe eight seats give or take a few) but they utilize their space very well. They had a wall covered with photos of musicians from all genres, which is really cool to look at too. Overall, great food! Found my new place read more

I shouldn't even be writing this review. I'd love to keep this place to myself, but then they'd go out of business and my fish taco happiness would disappear. A friend said they had good fish tacos. We stopped in and tried them. Fish was really crispy but not greasy. The sauce was delicious. The shrimp Diablo taco is also heaven. I've been there three times in one week. I even tried to tell my husband it was "taco Tuesday" on a Thursday. Love this place. read more

I had a simple but delicious bean cheese and egg breakfast burrito. It was delicious and the people working there were very friendly.

Only discovered Acapela a few weeks ago, but consistently amazing tacos, freshly made and wonderful value too. By far the best tacos we have tried in years read more

Amazing service and quality! Wouldn't get Mexican food elsewhere. I had the cali burrito and it was nothing short of excellent.

Horrible fish tacos. Slimy fish and toppings had seen better days. Never going back. I gave one star because they were open.

Fresh tacos and yummy salsa! Some of the best service I've ever had. The cashier/ server (didn't get his name) was super kind and friendly.

Fresh food and amazing salsas! The agua Fresca was refreshing and not too sweet. The Baltimore Burrito was a large portion and the beans and meat inside were delicious. Will definitely try more things here! read more

The food is fine, but here's the thing. I ordered four menu items, for delivery. Three burritos and one order of rolled tacos. $35 in food & $40 with the app fees, not considering the driver tip. I put a note on every single item, asking for A LOT of red salsa. I got four salsas. Four. One for each menu item. Lame. Little things make a difference & I'll be ordering somewhere else from now on. read more

Quick service, food is simple and tasty. Great place for reasonably priced tacos but not very flavorful and covered with too much guacamole. I may go back if I'm in a rush to eat since this place is so close to my house but there are better tacos all over San Diego read more

Acapela Modern Mex - Tacos Near Me - La Mesa, California

5/5 Amazing hospitality and delicious food. The environment is welcoming and awesome. Kim is very nice and professional and took good care of us. read more

I am a born and raised San Diegan and have tried hundreds if not thousands of breakfast burritos. My usual favorite establishments are more located by the beach, (think Nico's, roberto's, el cuervo, dos pedros) however this new joint measures up with the best of them and exceeds most. Excellent burritos with fresh homemade tortillas and homemade beans. Anyone who eats real Mexican food knows the difference between a freshly made almost translucent tortilla to a stiff crispy old one. They make their tortillas fresh and the ingredients and salsas are also delicious. Plus they dont charge more than $10 for a breakfast burrito and they are more than fairly priced. I hope they do really well here and branch out because San Diego needs more awesome Mexican taco shops like this one near La Mesa/San Carlos read more

Acapela Modern Mex - Tacos Near Me - La Mesa, California

First time in the other day...the food was GREAT. The cook was joyful and energetic. The cashier was a little disengaged and not very friendly...he didn't crack a smile or say much...BUT, he was efficient and brought everything out to us exactly as ordered, including our picks from their fresh salsa options. We had pollo asado fries, fish tacos, Fresca de Horchata, and Fresca de cucumber + lime. The food was prepared fresh, but came out fairly quickly. The downside for us was the limited seating. It really is a to-go place. If there are more than 4-6 people seated, you won't be able to comfortably sit anywhere else. The window-seating could be a comfortable seating option, but only if the tables nearby are unoccupied. I'll DEFINITELY be back, because the food was GOOD. read more

My bf had mentioned this place to me because it's across the street from where he works. I decided to give it a try, their menu is not too elaborate but they have some really good options. Everything sounded good! I ordered the Adobada burrito and added rice. I ordered through grub hub and it was a super fast delivery which was pretty awesome because I had a short lunch. Loved how it came packed, the burrito was in a container which kept it warm and not crushed (I've had some messed up burritos before) took a few bites before taking a picture then I noticed they stamp their name in the burrito, this is such a unique and fun touch. It tasted pretty good I'd give it a 9/10. The salsa had really good flavor however I would of loved a spicy choice. Maybe they have one that's spicer than the one I got but since it was my first time they only gave me these. Not complaining though. A few days later I was craving a breakfast burrito and I typically only get my breakfast burrito from one place close to the La Mesa Costco BUT since the adobada burrito was good I decided to try their breakfast burrito. I got the Breakfast Ham Burrito and it was bomb breakfast burritos typically don't have fried but this one did and I think it might be my new favorite breakfast burrito! This time around I also tried their special sauce and I liked that it had a better kick than the other salsas. My bf tried their fish tacos and said it's one of the best fish tacos he's had safe to say this is probably a New Fav! read more

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Adobada is bomb, the taco Tuesday deal is also too hard to pass up! If you like aoicey salsa try their habanero salsa

I've been in a few times now since they opened and they were a much needed addition to the neighborhood! The have good variety on the menu from breakfast burritos to bowls to quesadillas and their housemade drinks are great especially the Jaimaica and Horchata. Service has also been great each visit and I look forward to the next time I stop by. read more

I have been frequenting this place since they opened! The staff is always awesome. My order is always ready when I order online or ready very quickly when ordered on-site. The Breakfast Burritos and the California Burrito are usually my go-to's, but the bowls, Rolled Tacos, and sides all rock as well. The Habenero Salsa is delicious but isn't too hot even for a white guy like me. It's packed with flavor. These guys and gals are the best. read more

Def enjoyed this spot! The rolled tacos were filled with a good amount of meat and they weren't hard crunchy, the crunch was just right (especially the ends of the tacos). I also liked that the rolled tacos had both guac and sour cream when places usually do one or the other and you gotta pay extra for both. The adobada fries were dank! The fries were crisp, the toppings were on point, and the adobada tasted great and the cook actually made it well done like we asked. The fries could have used a lil more meat but we still enjoyed them. My girl got a fresa crema drank and it was delicious. Going to come back. read more

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What a great spot if you're craving some Mexican flavors. They have a great selection of tacos, burritos, fries, bowls, and more! The shop is small and quaint but loving the vibe here. There are a few tables if you do want to dine in. Their aguas frescas are delicious and flavors seem to rotate frequently. They give some samples if you can't decide on what flavor to get. I got the strawberry and that tasted like strawberry milk. Absolutely delicious. I tried their shrimp diabla taco and it was so flavorful and that kick was the perfect amount of spice. One my favorite shrimp diabla tacos I've had. They also do have 4 different types of hot sauce to choose from if you want some more heat to add to your meal. Although they don't have a drive-thru I've got to say that the service here is pretty speedy and when I visited there were a lot of customs who ordered their meals to go and they said they could get their orders out to them between 5-10 minutes. Parking is easy since they have a private lot. Would definitely come visit again and recommend others to visit also! read more

Been here a couple times and it's pretty good! Love a place where I can get a peace tea. Both times we came we got the carne asada, egg and cheese breakfast burrito so that's really all I can speak to. First time we just added bacon and the second time we added bacon and fries. Both times we got it they were good. And the burrito is pretty big so it's worth it for the money you're spending. I love the vibe of the place. It's pretty small but hasn't been busy the two times that we've gone so that had been a super big deal. Both time the ladies at the register were sweet and our food came out quickly. Need to come back and try something else for dinner. Probably some carne asada fries or nachos or a california burrito. Overall i'd recommend! read more

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I decided to try this place one more time, thinking sometimes things don't go as planned and maybe they just had a bad day. I was wrong. The quesadilla had so little cheese that my 3 yr old asked "where is the cheese?" The meat on the asada chips was so cold that the cheese on top didn't melt whatsoever and the worst part, the chips are basic bag Tostitos chips. Not what I expect from a Mexican restaurant. On top of that there was no salsa in our to go bag. Never going back. read more

Acapela Modern Mex - (Carne asada chips) Cold meat and Tostito tortilla chips LARGE CARNE ASADA CHIPS - Tacos Near Me - La Mesa, California

The Cali surf n turf was pretty darn good. The chipotle sauce they use is so good. Made that burrito that much better. The staff is always so friendly. read more

Thank you to Acapela for opening a location in La Mesa because they're serving up some good food! How cute is their music themed wall collage? We had fun identifying the different artists. Acapela has different aguas frescas available every day, and we had the fresas con crema (strawberry & cream) and jamaica (hibiscus) - so refreshing! We got fries for the kiddo and Stephen & I shared an adobada burrito and fish taco. Their portions are HUGE! That burrito was bigger than my arm, and the fish taco had 2 big pieces of baja style battered fish. We got so full! Also love how they give you some tortilla chips and salsa with your order. All the flavors were solid and we loved their different salsas. This is a pretty small place, but they do have some tables if you need to dine-in like we did. But they do serve up your order pretty fast so they're a really great place to get take-out from! Definitely check out @eatacapela if you're in La Mesa, we know we'll be back when we're in the area again! read more

This places is DELICIOUS! We tried the carne asada chips, rolled tacos, California burrito, surf n turf salad, and aguas frescas. We will be coming back, the portions are generous and delicious read more

I like this spot because customer service is good and the restaurant is clean. The only thing that hopefully they can adjust is the salty meat! I have tried their burritos with chickens, beef or pork, the salt content was just overwhelmingly salty to the point that I couldn't keep eating it. So hopefully the owner reads this and can correct the amount of salt that put in the meats (beef, chicken, pork) Otherwise, their fish tacos is good. read more

Acapela was a very pleasant surprise, the veggie Tacos were delicious and the hot sauces they have are really good I recommend it read more