I'm from Chicago so maybe it's unfair to compare this restaurant to the places I go in Chicago. But i can make better garlic shrimp than what I ate here. My mom ordered steak enchiladas and the meat was the consistency of canned corn beef and had a weird, sweet flavor. The rice and beans were pretty good, but that's disappointing that this was the best part of the meal. We agreed we should have just gone to Taco Bell, because the food would have been higher quality. The service was good and we did not wait long for our food. The restaurant itself looked very pretty and has a nice ambiance, but it was the end of the night and they were cleaning. The restaurant smelled like bleach while we were eating which was not appetizing. read more

El Acapulco - Shrimp with garlic and butter. - Mexican Near Me - Pocahontas, Arkansas

Great food, great service, love the atmosphere and the robot! Highly recommend this place!

Great food great service!!!! We enjoyed experience here. Food was hot as tasted great. Servers were fast to respond to requests.

Definitely one of the best Mexican restaurants around! The fajitas are one of my favorite meals fixed at El Acapulco! With many Great menu items to choose from I feel this restaurant is hard to beat. read more

Decent Mexican food considering how far it is from the Mexico border. We stopped for lunch; my wife chose the #5 Lunch Special (Chicken Quesadilla) - while I opted for a different Chicken Quesadilla at slightly higher price. Hers had shredded chicken in it, and mine had Fajita Chicken. Both were hearty portions, with modest cheese inside. Mine also had melted cheese poured over the top. Neither was 'smashed down' to allow eating with your hands - as traditional Quesadillas are. Odd, but tasty and filling. Our Chips, Salsa, and Queso appetizer was also good. The prices were low, snd service was good. We recommend it! read more

El Acapulco - Info on receipt - Mexican Near Me - Pocahontas, Arkansas

The same old Mexican/Tex-Mex food that all the other Mexican restaurants have. Nothing actually Mexican. The service is always fast and friendly and mostly accurate. The restaurant is decorated very nice and is always clean. read more

Food is always consistent. Luncheon fajitas are enough to share. Friendly wait staff and fast service.

Good food, restrooms a bit dated. The crew changes frequently. Truck parking next door at the Walmart. read more

El Acapulco - Mexican Near Me - Pocahontas, Arkansas

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I absolutely love this place. The food is amazing! The atmosphere is definitely on-point. And every single person we ever come into contact with while there is phenomenal. They're so kind, and want to make sure you're taken care of. read more

Food and service was great. Definitely will be going back. Had the chilie verde it was amazing

Food was good. Nothing to write home about but it was good. Service was very good. As soon as we sat down, a robot came over and gave us chips and salsa. The ambiance was ok. Your average Mexican restaurant. read more

My husband and I had lunch at El Acapulco on a Wednesday for lunch. The food and service were excellent. We enjoyed the robot that brought the chips and salsa to our table. 1st time we had seen that done. We would definitely go back there if we are passing through Pocahontas Arkansas again. read more

Absolutely beautiful restaurant. Fast service, food was tasty and hot, great customer service. Our waiter "Pedro" was hilarious. Definitely will be back and Definitely recommend this restaurant!!! read more

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Bad bad service the owner started cussing me out because he didn't wanna remake my order after I found a cacaroach verry unhappy paid n didn't touch my plate verry bad service poor service never go again read more

This place was simply a dream come true! After a long road trip, we wanted Los Angeles style Mexican food, at Arkansas prices. We find this little gem. This is literally the nicest thing in the town of Pocahontas, and your won't be disappointed. I ordered a chicken and shrimp dish over rice, with queso on top. Omg... It was divinity defined!! I even took a photo, which I'm going to include. The staff was friendly and gracious. This was the highlight of my road trip, for sure!!! read more

El Acapulco - Holy hell... - Mexican Near Me - Pocahontas, Arkansas

Fast friendly service. Very good food! We opted for drive thru. Server (owner??) was very funny and made it easy to order.

Absolutely love this place. I have ate at the ones in Corning, Jonesboro, and Poplar Bluff MO. As they are all good the one in Pocahontas is the best. They always have great food and friendly service. read more

Good food with a large selection. The staff are so nice and attentive. The price is very reasonable. I have always enjoyed meals out at El Acapulco! read more

Excellent place for good authentic Mexican food! Great service from Great people! Love the atmosphere and enjoy dining there.

Great, expansive menu- food is good- service is great too. Atmosphere is pretty nice for Pokie.

This is a lovely spot to eat lunch and dinner. I come every time I'm in town. The food is authentic as you can get in Arkansas. However, if you require a service animal, look elsewhere. I went to eat lunch with friends and didn't make it past the door. This was the first place of business in the 2 weeks I've been here that turned me away. read more

This place has the best food and service in Pocahontas. Due to COVID-19 only take-out is available but they give you everything offered in dine-in service for you to enjoy at home. read more

Super fast which was perfect for me as a quick stop on my way to Little Rock AR. Was seated right away, drink came right away. I ordered and went to use restroom, and food was following me to table. Chips seemed super fresh, and the nachos were very good. I got the Nachos El Acapulco with beef and chicken. Both meats were great. ICED tea was fresh and tasty!! Would be family friendly and decor was nice. I am not sure I would rank it one dollar sign as far as the cost, but my meal was 11 bucks without tip. read more

Driving through what seemed to be a food desert especially when you are a non-dairy eating vegetarian:) It was looking like a baked potato from Wendy's was in my future when we came across a cute looking building with the promise of at least beans and rice. Amazingly large veggie section of options! The grilled veggie fajitas were huge, great and super cheap! $6.99! The beans were great. The rice was so so but who cares when the guacamole was that good? Even my meat loving partner loved the chicken fajitas and even whined a little that there was too much meat.. That doesn't happen often. Staff was very nice.. The bathrooms could use a little more love but clean enough. Go and enjoy! read more

I am so impressed by this place and am so glad we stopped! The veggie fajitas were better than anything I've found in Memphis, full of fresh broccoli, cauliflower, onions, bell pepper, mushrooms, and spinach. Soooo good. My husband and brother got the nachos with the chicken and bacon and they were very pleased. Yep, the chips do get soggy, things generally do when you pour queso and beans on them... also, the guacamole was excellent, as someone who doesn't eat dairy I'd notice if it was cut with any fairy products. Chips were fresh, salsa was good. If I'm in the area again I will be stopping here again. read more

El Acapulco - Veggie fajitas!!! - Mexican Near Me - Pocahontas, Arkansas

The food and service was great. The salsa was tasty, temp was cold... Just right. Chips were good, but a little greasy. Had carne asada burritos with beans and rice, as well as ground beef burritos and tacos. All were very good. The Mexican rice was excellent. Huevos rancheros with red sauce ...mmmm. The red sauce was legit. We'll be back next time we are through town... read more

Very tasty! I tried the burrito Mexicana and really enjoyed it. My Wife liked the reasonably sized chimichanga (they are normally way too much food !) I guess that's why they offer a "Monster" one for those a glutton for more! We went though three bowls of chips and salsa too! The salsa didn't have much kick, but still tasted great! Good service, cozy atmosphere, reasonable prices! We didn't see much else in town here, really glad we stopped. read more

I was hopeful for this place to be good, but it didn't really come through. My wife's enchiladas came out cold and tough. The guacamole wasn't fresh and was cut with mayo or sour cream - making it pretty bland and weak on avocado flavor. I ordered the Nachos El Acapulco, and it would have been ok, but the chips were very thin, making it a soft mess. For the chips and salsa they were fine, but when you have to eat nachos with a fork, you start to question why you ordered nachos in the first place. I'm not sure how much business they do, but the really disappointing thing is, if they just tried harder and served fresher ingredients, they would be rocking it with great reviews. We were driving to Little Rock and people like us just passing through always check Yelp for local spots to eat. I'm sure other travelers do the same, so better reviews can make a difference to their bottom line. Not to mention, the residents of Pocahontas deserve better Mexican food. Side note: I gave them an extra star because the shredded chicken was good. read more

Loved the ceviche with shrimp...lots of shrimp! And cubed avocado. Excellent! Only question I have will be calorie count which I like to know. My husband had beef enchiladas. He was not as pleased but it may be more of being used to Tex Mex and not authentic Mexican, which these were. read more

Meh. Food is decent, nothing to rave about. Staff was friendly but not attentive. We had three different waiters, the place was empty, and we still had to get up to go ask for outlet check. And... this town doesn't even allow alcohol to be served!!! read more

I have been driving through Pocahontas for thirty years and just stopped here for the first time today. I was missing out! We had the chilaquiles and chimichanga, both were great. Service was friendly, salsa was fresh and tasty. Do not hesitate to stop here for lunch or dinner! read more

I always love their food and they almost always get the order right. The staff is friendly and if you come in a lot they remember things about you and form a bond. It is on the pricey side depending on what you order. read more

We stopped at this restaurant while driving through on 67 because it was rated so highly. What a disappointment! The service was good and friendly but the food was not good. The worst part were the dirty bathrooms, sticky floors and dirty menus! read more

Went to this restaurant for lunch during our travels from St Louis to Louisiana. Clean restaurant and very good Mexican food. They had Tex-Mex , vegetarian, and Mexican cuisine. The salsa was fresh and delicious. The food came hot and it was very delicious. Hubby had beef chimichanga and he ate every bite. I had chicken adobado and it was delicious. I could not eat all of mine, but gladly took it home to eat for another meal. We found this place via google maps search and are so glad we stopped. Highly recommend this place. It is a gem. We will stop again on our travels through. read more

Restaurant had its "closed" sign out a full half hour before its posted closing time. Lots of people inside and the door was unlocked so we went inside, hopeful they would take pity on us after 10 hours of driving. The staff was willing but the chef said no. So we'll have to wait for the next time we're in Pocahontas to try their fare... read more

This is the best Mexican food I've ever had hands down. The chips were very tasty. I ordered the Chicken Bacon nachos and was so impressed. This place is a must go. read more

Very clean and friendly. Best food and salsa. If am in the area, I choose to always eat here.

Great Mexican food. Restaurant had nice decor/furnishings. Food was probably slightly better than most Mexican restaurants.

Had a great dining experience. The food was amazing, we had a party of twelve, 8 of which were children-a servers worst nightmare ha-and our drinks were never empty. Server had a great sense of humor with us and never seemed annoyed...better than I could say for myself if I was our server haha! read more

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Mexican cuisine is my favorite and for being in a little town in a dry county in the wilds of Arkansas, El Acapulco has very good food. In fact their food is good by whatever standard you apply. Being in a dry county, of course, your beverage options are limited to soft drinks, iced tea, or fruit punch. If I was determined to have a margarita with my meal, I'd have to drive by El Acapulco on my way to Jonesboro, but otherwise EA satisfies my need for a Mexican fix. I recommend the shrimp chimichanga. read more