The food is fresh and put together very adventurously and deliciously. Portions are good sized. The alcoholic Swirls are unique and very strong. Happily they just came out with an 8oz. one, so now I can drink a whole one and still drive! The 12 and 16oz are too strong for this 84 yr old! It is a bit noisy inside but the covered patio is quiet. I've come here once or twice a month for over 20 years. And it's just over 40 miles from home. read more

Nice location and nice layout. Food is about same or better than the other places, but the outdoor patio area feels so nice with all the plants and music. Staff are just busy like usual, but they got stuff done. read more

Aqui Cal-Mex - Jambalaya soup - New American Near Me - Cupertino, California

Service: 5 out of 5 * ! The cashiers are so friendly and helpful and the food is prepared lightning fast. It's helpful to know that this is a fast casual restaurant. You order at the cashier and are given a buzzer. You pick up your food at the kitchen pass. On a Saturday afternoon, there was lots of seating available inside and out, but we've heard it's busy on Sunday afternoons. Food: We enjoyed the chips and salsa (fresh pico de gallo). The seafood all seemed fresh and tasty - we got salmon and crab cakes. The food quality is like a nicer Chipotle. Drinks: The agua fresca (today was cucumber and lime) was delicious and not too sweet. It was easy to serve yourself one of their nonalcoholic drinks or ice water. read more

Some of the blandest 'Cali-Mexican' food that I've ever had in my life! The chicken taquitos were pretty with the red tortillas, but my goodness there was zero flavor. I'm glad there was an extensive salsa bar to help infuse some flavor into them. read more

Aqui Cal-Mex - New American Near Me - Cupertino, California

Very gratifying food with healthy ingredients. As someone mentioned in the reviews the food is well balanced with a variety of ingredients. The salsas are great too. Prices are very reasonable. The place is spacious, vibrant and full of people. Service is pretty good too. The restaurant is a hidden gem for this area. Overall a winner. read more

Aqui Cal-Mex - Cuban bowl - New American Near Me - Cupertino, California

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Our family loves this place for many reasons. The kids love the food and the fact that they can get their own drinks and it is usually pretty loud in the resturant and you can sit outside. Mom ( me) loves the crab cake salad and the swirls. Best thing ever is a swirl on a hot day! The staff is always friendly and helpful. Dad ( my husband) likes it becauae it makes me happy and ite an affordable place! read more

Swirl city just found out you can use any Y beer in the michelada swirl a must try Voodoo ranger and margarita swirl read more

Aqui Cal-Mex - 805 swirl - New American Near Me - Cupertino, California

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Taquito with crab cake 5/5 - I loved this dish! It was my first time here and was a bit overwhelmed with the menu but glad I got this dish. Very flavorful. Taquito was a bit soggy but I didn't mind. Crab cake was crispy and I can taste actual crab. The portion was huge too. read more

Aqui Cal-Mex - New American Near Me - Cupertino, California

If you want to party in Cupertino, this is the spot. Order yourself a bowl of fresh chips & salsa with unlimited refills and a swirl, and you got yourself a fun time for less than $20. I went here after work with my coworkers almost every weekend over Summer 2025, and it's such a fun vibe. Families and working professionals come here to enjoy good, affordable food and drinks. The patio has an awesome view of De Anza Blvd, so it's nice to be able to sit outside and enjoy the nice Cupertino weather. Aqui really is the only spot that serves food and alcohol for a reasonable price in Cupertino; I hope they stay open forever lol. read more

Aqui Cal-Mex - They have Hennessy hibiscus berry swirls now, y'all. Delicious yet dangerous - New American Near Me - Cupertino, California

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Had a good experience at Aqui Cal Mex! Came here on a Saturday around 12:45pm and it was fairly busy, but still lots of seating available inside. It's all self serve so once you order at the front, you'll be given a buzzer to notify you when your food is ready. I got the California Enchiladas and my friend got the Chicken Taquitos and our order was ready within 10 minutes. The salsa bar was amazing! There was sour cream, pico de gallo, firecracker sauce, etc and I loaded up my plate with everything California Enchiladas (5/5): Thoroughly enjoyed this! Usually not a potato fan but the mashed potato inside the enchilada worked well. The sauces from the salsa bar really enhanced the flavors of the dish! Big portion size as well, I was stuffed afterwards Friend was not a huge fan of her chicken enchiladas as she thought it could have used more seasoning and cheese Overall, I liked Aqui Cal-Mex! Casual spot with tasty and affordable dishes and good amount of vegetarian options. Will return (especially for the salsa bar)! read more

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Aqui is our go to whenever we are in the mood for Mexican food in the South Bay. I have been known to drive to South Bay just to eat at Aqui. They deliver on taste, presentation, innovation and quality. I love the vegetarian options and just found my new love in their bowls. The Thai peanut bowl is so delicious if you don't want the usual Mexican dishes at Aqui. This time I ordered ahead of time and just picked up my order before a hike. Can I say my hike was better because of my yummy lunch. Service is never lacking. Day time the restaurant is quieter, but does get busy and a lot of life in the evenings. The margaritas are pretty solid, I dare not touch them lunch time. But if you find yourself at Aqui in the evening, just go for it. read more

Aqui Cal-Mex - Thai Peanut Organic Tofu - New American Near Me - Cupertino, California

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I used to go to the Aqui near the FLEX SAT prep classes so I have fond memories, but I do remember it being a lot more flavorful a decade ago. Aqui is now very healthy upon ordering, and because of that there's not much flavor. But grab some sauce and you can make it your own! My favorite is the firecracker, habanero mango should not be messed with if you don't do spicy. I came here with 9 coworkers, took a minute to order behind a line of 10 people but it was also because we were deciding. Moments after sitting down and getting utensils and salsa, we were served super quickly. For $17, I was so impressed with the amount of crab cake I got, plus enchilada. There's plenty of space and mobile tables so we had some good conversations while watching basketball. Efficient, chill, healthy, and cheap! read more

Aqui Cal-Mex - Wild Crab Cake and Enchiladas - New American Near Me - Cupertino, California

I enjoy this place as it has a lot going for it. *Great ambiance *Varied menu with lots of choices to satisfy even the pickiest of people. *Amazing salsa bar, one can be sure to find something they like as they have a ton of options. *great food presentation, the fruit on some of plates is confusing but surprisingly delectable and somehow works with the savory elements, We have been here several times and tried the sampler, bowls, taquitos etc. read more

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Coming here (Cupertino) and Campbell and Willow Glen for years! Love the food! Always fresh and delicious. My favorite was BBQ Chicken Quesadilla with pumpkin seeds, unfortunately it was taken off the menu some years ago... Hope one day it will return. Ordering Crab Cake salad or bowl now. Or something from special or seasonal menu. read more

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We go to Aqui at least once a month because they always have new menu items and the food is pretty healthy and tasty. This time I tried a new Swirl Flavor, the Hennessy Blackberry Swirl -- wow it was amazing! I will definitely get that flavor again. Food - I had the "Crabcake and Chicken enchiladas" main entree. Large helping, I finished half and my husband took care of the rest. Large crab cake on top with tomatoes, zucchinis and a really good sauce over the chicken enchiladas. My son had the Adobo Chicken Fajitas which he said were delicious. My husband had the Grilled Shrimp Supreme bowl which I tasted, very yummy with cilantro rice, pinto beans, avocado and salsa. He also always gets an Aqua Fresca there. Service - this is not table service, you order at the counter and get a buzzer. Usually food is ready in less than 15 minutes. Ambiance - mostly families with some regular tables but also high top tables (my preference) plus an outdoor covered patio with heaters. Highly recommend. read more

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All organic and great food! I visited the Campbell location Friday for lunch. I had the special "breaded chicken, shrimps on top, mashed potatoes and a wasabi gravy." Sorry I forgot the fancy name. But it was very good and just the right amount not too much not to less. Aqui is also famous for the industrial strength margarita. Which is a slurpy for adults. I didn't had one during this visit but I remember it was good when I had it another day. The Campbell location has now more outdoor seating and they added sun block umbrellas. The umbrellas made the experience even better. read more

My first visit and it surprised me. Food was so delicious at reasonable price. I had Blackened Salmon. Great choice! My plate was totally empty. So were my friends'. I will strongly recommend! read more

Efficient, tasty, and reasonably priced and efficient. Aqui isn't the most glamorous spot, but it's been a consistent staple for many years now. I generally get one of the Supreme Bowls, which feel like elevated Chipotle bowls with better flavors, and my mom is very fond of the grilled salmon bowl with sweet mashed potatoes. Also appreciate the self-serve salsa bar! read more

Aqui Cal-Mex - Free Range Chicken Enchiladas and Grilled Shrimp Supreme Bowl - New American Near Me - Cupertino, California

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Came for THE drinks... left the next day with a hangover and no regrets. Aqui knows what they're doing -- strong, delicious swirls and signature margaritas that sneak up on you in the best way. The vibe is casual, colorful, and fun. Great spot to kick back, grab some flavorful Cal-Mex eats, and let the drinks do their thing. Pro tip: pace yourself... or don't. It's whatevs. read more

There was plenty of parking in the large lot, and I never knew from looking at the restaurant from the outside, but plenty of seating indoors too! We ordered at the front, very friendly and efficient service! We took our number and very easily found a place to sit. We decided to split an adobo chicken supreme bowl between the two of us. Super delicious and fresh! It was the first time either of us had been to an Aqui Cal-Mex and we will definitely be back! There is also a salsa bar and self serve utensils. Pretty casual place! read more

Aqui Cal-Mex - Adobo chicken supreme bowl - New American Near Me - Cupertino, California

Food and drinks were good. Service could be friendlier like it used to be in the past. But my biggest gripe is the salsa containers! They're really low quality and the salsa starts to leak through within about an hour or so. Dont leave them in your fridge for more than a night because they will deteriorate and leak. Recommend putting them in ziplocs or in sturdier plastic containers. Other places have some environmental friendly containers without them leaking, maybe management can look into better options. read more

Well I come here at least 2x a month because I love the southwest Caesar with salmon. However tonight for the very first time, I found a small rock in my salad! I thought at first my tooth had broken but upon spitting it out, discovered it was a small rock! Not good! read more

Aqui Cal-Mex - Rock in my salad - New American Near Me - Cupertino, California

Had a chance to try Aquis in the Cupertino location and this was a nice experience. I have been to other locations and like usual this one was not different. If you are looking for Swirlz - slushie like alcoholic drinks, this is the place to come to. However for this outing I just wanted some food. I ordered the crab cake with enchiladas and this was delicious. The crab cake was crispy with a creamy inside and I had them swap out the potato enchiladas for the chicken ones. The sauce this came with was very yummy and I liked the rice and veggies that accompanied this as well. Overall service was pretty fast from when we ordered to getting our food and ambiance was on the casual side as it is in all their chains. Overall - great experience and would go back again! read more

Aqui Cal-Mex - Crab cake + enchiladas - New American Near Me - Cupertino, California

You know about Aqui's if you have lived in the South Bay. They are known for their swirls (alcoholic beverages). One swirl will give you a good buzz. When you order a swirl, they will ask for an I.D., and you can order two drinks max at a time. They have their usual swirls, but they add new swirls during different seasons as a limited-time addition. I've had this in my 20's when I wanted to rage, but now that I'm in my late 30's, I don't even drink these anymore because I find them too sweet now. For the food, don't expect authentic Mexican. This is why sometimes people rate their food low. It's Mexican American but with high-quality ingredients. My go-to order is their Southwest Caesar, but I substitute the grilled salmon with blackened salmon. The salmon can sometimes be dry, but I like the flavor profile. Also, their crab cakes are delicious. Avoid their chips! Their tortilla chips are not good. They taste dry and stale, similar to those big-bagged tortilla chips at Costco. Trust me, I'm a tortilla chip lover and very picky when it comes to tortilla chips. This place has a salsa bar, which is a huge plus. If you like spicy food, get habanero salsa (orange). Their firecracker sauce is good, too, which goes more with seafood. It's the one that looks like Thousand Island dressing. read more

Aqui Cal-Mex - blackened salmon w/southwest caesar salad - New American Near Me - Cupertino, California

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I always enjoyed going to Aqui either group of friends. They have staple food menu and awesome swirls at reasonable prices. Service is efficient. You line up at the counter for your food. And get it when it's ready. They are fast to get your food out. Just tried the Blueberry Guava Swirl and it's good! (And still strong) :) Forgot to take a photo of the food. But got the salmon plate. It has a tomato based sauce this time compared to the previous salmon I usually order. Definitely good to be back at Aqui! read more

Aqui Cal-Mex - Blueberry Guava Swirl - New American Near Me - Cupertino, California

We ordered supreme tofu and Thai burrito with green salad. Everything is so fresh and delicious. I particular like my grilled tofu, very healthy and light. The restaurant is clean and neat. Servers are friendly. We will go back for sure. read more

Aqui Cal-Mex - "Grilled Organic Tofu Supreme Bowl Grilled Organic Tofu Supreme Bowl" : Avocado, grilled tofu, lettuce, ... - New American Near Me - Cupertino, California

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Aqui is a casual restaurant where you order at the counter, they give you a buzzer, and then you look for a seat until food is ready for pickup. For a weekend dinner, it was slightly challenging to find seating. Overall service was pretty decent at the counter, and I like that they have a condiment bar with salsas. I got the crisp chicken supreme bowl and the chicken wasn't really crispy. There was also way too much lettuce and not enough rice, but the flavors are better than Chipotle. This is probably more comparable to El Pollo Loco, which is also a casual restaurant. Would rate this a 3.5/5, rounding up to a 4 and would come back to try another dish if I needed a quick meal. read more

Stopped by on a Sunday for dinner and found plenty of parking since the restaurant is in a complex. You grab the menu as you walk in, place your order at the counter, and get a buzzer that goes off when your food is ready. Seating is self serve, and there's a salsa bar with tons of options, from mild to very spicy. We ordered the chicken enchiladas, cauliflower bowl, and chips with salsa. The food presentation stood out, especially the enchiladas. They were well-stuffed, cheesy, and delicious. The rice on the side was a nice touch, and we loved trying out the different salsas with our meal. Bonus: they have a full-service bar with margaritas. Definitely planning to come back! read more

Aqui Cal-Mex - New American Near Me - Cupertino, California

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Aqui is great if you want tasty food fast. It has good outdoor seating that is shaded. Service is fast and their vegan menu is growing! Highly recommend. Relaxed ambiance. read more

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Don't get me wrong, the food is good. However, when you order it and ask for it to be ready at a specific time, we found out that it was actually made nearly an hour before and just sitting there. Not even under any heating lamps. Thus, the food was cold. :-( Unless you're eating in the restaurant, I do not recommend ordering it ahead of time at all! Very disappointing! Why even have the ability to pick a time to have it ready if they're just gonna make it when you originally order anyway. When we mentioned it to the person behind the counter, all they said was sorry. It was obvious they could care less. read more

Been coming to Aqui since their only location is Willow Glen's. So great having them in more locations and I've been to all. The quality of their foods and service never changed, never compromised. The management and service staff are always all amazing. read more

During the weekend, my partner and I stopped by Aqui for lunch while running errands in the area, attracted by the high ratings on Yelp. PARKING There was an abundance of space in a private lot, which made it convenient for us. SERVICE When it came to service, we noticed that it was a walk-up-to-order, pay, and find a seat type of place. Although it was a little busy at the front, the staff eventually acknowledged us and walked us over to the pick-up/to-go order counter to place our orders. The staff was friendly and accommodating. FOOD For our meal, we both decided to go with salads. The portion sizes were generous, and the salad greens were crisp and fresh. However, the salmon in the salad was served slightly colder than we would have preferred, which was a bit disappointing. On the positive side, we liked that the restaurant offered self-serve drinks and utensils, and we were pleased that our food was ready as soon as our buzzer went off. Overall, Aqui has an extensive menu, and I'm interested in trying out other meals besides the salads we had. read more

Aqui Cal-Mex - Southwest Caesar with Salmon - New American Near Me - Cupertino, California

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I met a Meet Up group here for dinner. It has been a while since I have been at this restaurant. Maybe 3 years. When I arrived it wasn't crowded, 4pm, I ordered Yucan potato enchiladas. My order was ready in about 10 minutes. The enchiladas sat on top of steamed zucchini, and I liked that. The rest of the group ordered their meal as well. We sat down to a delicious dinner, and conversation. I recommend this restaurant and I will return to try other entrees. read more

First time going to this location! Aqui has been fairly consistent in my experience across their various locations. I visited on a Saturday afternoon. Their service tends to be great and their staff is always very welcoming and helpful. I ordered the grilled steak burrito. It's a solid burrito, but their other items are worth exploring. It comes with a small salad. The wait in line was short. Although it may appear long, they have plenty of staff available to help during peak hours. Restrooms are clean. Tables are clean. Parking is abundant at this location. read more

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I love Aqui! All of it! A little noisy but it makes me soooo happy! I'm here right now read more

Met with a welcome and suggestions when asked about the dishes. Great tasting food and excellent service made simple! I ordered a salmon bowl serviced with a 3oz salmon fillet, sweet potato, tomato, and 4 broccoli heads. I am missing the flourless chocolate cake during this season! read more

Aqui Cal-Mex - Salmon bowl paired with lentil soup! It was a delicious healthy meal! - New American Near Me - Cupertino, California

This is one my favorite cal mex fusion restaurants. The plating of each dish is on par with expensive upscale restaurants, but the pricing is very reasonable here. There's plenty of seating available. I like their salsa bar with wide variety of options. My favorites are Adobo chicken bowl, firecracker shrimp and crab cake. I tried the tomatillo soup once and it was nice too! read more

Amazing high-kick slushy drinks and great Mexican food. ! Lots of salza choices from mild to Ghost Peppers. read more

Aqui Cal-Mex - Check that drink out. !!! - New American Near Me - Cupertino, California

The food is ethically and sustainably sourced which is a plus for some people. More importantly, the do that AND make it very well and have done it consistently over time. This location is busy on weekends, but the staff gets you food very efficiently and they are all friendly. The dining room and the bathrooms are clean and there is a big patio. The salsa bar is exceptional. read more

One of my favorite Mexican places around. I love taquitos and blood fried cauliflower is amazing and so is the Panini burrito. But I think what sets this place apart is the amazing salsa bar that they have. It is a pity that whenever you DoorDash from this place, they don't send you any salsa and experience of eating over here is not quite the same then. read more