Acapulco Restaurant in Belfast

We were over at Belfast on holiday and found this restaurant on a web search. We're so glad we found it. It's about 15 outside of the city centre but worth the travel. The food was amazing, and the portion sizes were big. I can eat...but I couldn't eat all of this. Frienldy and helpful staff. Made our last night here a one to remember. Thank you.

First time here and it didn't disappoint. The food was amazing. It's a hidden gem. Will definitely be back again. The food was so tasty and the service was excellent.

Running late and rang ahead, first time going here and from the initial call from us running late the service was 10/10 Prompt service and honestly the best Mexican I’ve ever had ! We drink a lot of margaritas and these were again 10/10

This place is a real knock out! Not only was the food seasoned to perfection but everything down the presentation was absolutely incredible. Our margaritas (which we may have had one too many😉) were simply the best my wife and I have tasted. As regular Mexico visitors I can confidently say the food in here is better! Not to even mention the staffs attitude towards us. No task was too big. A special mention to the lovely young brunettes who were nothing but attentive, pleasant and overall made our experience comfortable and fun(always there to provide another marg😉) My wife also suffers from ibs and they accommodated us and her needs outstandingly well(Mexican food can be a challenge for her iykyk) Thank you to Acapulco and the team you are stars!!!!!!

Just arrived home after spending a delightful night at this establishment! From customer service to food I was incredibly impressed with the love, effort and dedication put into the service. Front of house members Freya and Becca made my night an absolute pleasure and no task was too difficult! Among the restaurants in ballyhackamore I am yet to experience such care and kindness. The food was also delicious, many thanks to the chef!! I am yet to visit the burrito bar but from what I saw when looking in there was immense effort and dedication put into each order, even though the staff member seemed young he did not let this show in his work greeting every customer with a warm smile! Thank you to all in this establishment!

There were 5 of us in a family group. The food was very good with lots of options. The staff were very good at giving advice on what is hot from a spice point of view. They were very attentive and helpful with out being on top of us. Very good food good service great atmosphere.

The food was tasty but a portion of calamari (4 small rings) was £8.00.. (£2 per ring!) also the chicken fajitas came with 4 small bits of chicken and was £19.00. I liked the food but can't help feeling a little bit disappointed with the portion size given the price paid.

It's fair to say we had the best Mexican food we have ever eaten outside of Mexico today at Acapulco. The staff were also super friendly which added to the already great experience. We tried both the chicken and pulled brisket quesadilla along with chipotle chicken wings. The flavours were sensational and the meat cooked to perfection. Our daughter had the kids steak burrito which she absolutely loved too. We finished off with churros which were fluffy with just the perfect mix of sugar and cinnamon. We will definitely be back the next time we come to Belfast.

Nice ambience in restaurant and decent waiting service.. Waited one hour for mains. Apology was offered and received. Mains was smaller than most starters and very expensive...meals were tasty and well presented but really overpriced

Girls at the burrito bar deserve high appreciation!! Both girls absolutely smashed it on a busy night the queue was right outside the door They where able to deliver amazing friendly customer service with a smile to every customer while working super hard under pressure to make sure people weren’t waiting to long Big props to them well done 👏🏼 Ps the burrito was fantastic

Visited last night and the food was sublime, and the service welcoming and attentive. It’s genuinely the best Mexican food I’ve had outside of Mexico. I’s recommend the enchiladas with beef brisket, side of sweet potato fries and a frozen margarita to finish.

Very good…. Hadn’t booked but managed to squeeze us in… spoilt for choice as the Menu is very extensive .. presentation 10/10…staff attitude and service Excellent . Highly recommend

Food was amazing, service was really good. They did the best margaritas and the dessert was fabulous! What more could you ask for!

Have tried to eat here twice before booking a table - obviously very popular and rightly so! Good range of extremely tasty Mexican dishes and accompanying sauces. Very enjoyable evening out!

This was our first visit but on the whole it’s a really awesome place - great vibe, super staff and wonderful food! Definitely going back for more!

This place does Mexican staples like fajitas enchiladas burritos chimichangas with veg chilli opposite. Great chicken wings and squid . They have Mexican soft drinks which are amazing and Mexican beer. Unfortunately you haven’t much of a chance eating here without booking. I always get...

This restaurant was vibrant, very Mexican, even down to the artefacts around the walls. The food was some of the best Mexican food that I have ever eaten, and to think that none of the chefs are of Mexican decadent. The Margaritas were perfect, but...

I love this place, they do burritos and fajitas and deep fried burritos called chimichangas. But I always get flautas which are mini chimichangas. The price is on the high end for Mexican but it’s money we’ll spent.

I dined from Acapulco for the first time and the food was wonderful. Will definitely be back. Love the chimichangas 😍

My husband and I ate here this evening and had a really great experience. This is our first visit to Belfast and our AirBnB was just up the road from this restaurant so we decided to give it a try. The service excellent …attentive and...

Excellent online reviews convinced me that this was the location to take a very special friend for an evening meal and I cannot praise Acapulco highly enough. A perfect size for the balance of fun and intimacy, a good "buzz" about the place and staff...

visiting Belfast for a couple of days - Popped out from the city a bit to find Acapulco. and delighted we did. great little spot - and the 2 girls who were serving us were so polite, friendly in general and helpful when choosing what...

Amazing food!!! Beautiful authentic taste with super fresh ingredients. Staff were very friendly and caring. Best Mexican restaurant so far…we got to reminiscing our last trip to Cancun with the flavours and the music!

Got a carry out meal from Buritto Bar round corner from sit in restaurant. Tasty but just not as good as sitting in the restaurant. Slightly less care taken but arrived on time and until we get to sit in restaurant its next best thing.

First time at Acapulco and had a great night.Food was outstanding everyone tried something different from starters,mains,deserts and drinks and everything was delightful.Would highly recommend.All COVID protocols were in place and staff were amazing.Thank you Perri and all the staff will def be back. Jacqui+Keith...

Got a burrito and a rice box from the take away counter last week and the portion sizes are absolutly terrible. I hadn't been for a while and the portions have got smaller but the price has been increased. Had to pay extra for then...

Went with a friend who is over from the US and it was the best night out with so much beautiful food. The fajitas were delicious and the desserts were even better. If anyone is going to go, the fried ice cream is out of...

We went to Acapulco in Ballyhackamore last night. Have not been for some time. Firstly all COVID protocols were well observed. Good spacing between tables. Usual varied and authentic Mexican menu. I had my first chimichanga (pork) and it was absolutely delicious. I also liked...

Lovely meal! Good deal with 2 courses for £15. The deep fried ice cream is divine! And the staff absolutely lovely! Give them a visit!

My husband and I ate here last Friday night. We love Mexican food and were excited to dine here as I had read great reviews. The restaurant did not disappoint! The tables were very well spaced out and I saw the staff cleaning the tables...

Definitely the best Mexican carry out. Just sorry I cannot visit due to present conditions. The wings are the best I’ve had anywhere. The burritos were right up there (never had better).

Fui aquí con mi novio para su cumpleaños, ya que la comida mexicana es una de nuestras favoritas y debo decir que superó las expectativas.La comida sabía tan auténtica y deliciosa, las bebidas eran geniales, pero lo que nos hizo fue el servicio. En Irlanda del Norte, he encontrado que el servicio es de alto nivel, pero las camareras aquí fueron más allá, fueron muy amables e incluso recordaron tener una pequeña vela para mi novio por su cumpleaños cuando reservé unos días antes.Podría seguir y seguir, pero la dirección debería estar orgullosa de sus chefs y camareros, ¡definitivamente volvería aquí!

Second time going in two weeks and I love it. Great service, friendly staff and the food is amazing!

AcapulcoHabíamos visitado este restaurante mexicano local varias veces y siempre lo habíamos disfrutado, por lo que su oferta de “2 platos por 15” nos tentó a volver.Nuestra mesa estaba reservada para 6. 45 y dentro de los 5 minutos de llegar, el restaurante estaba a tope. Había un gran ambiente y mucha diversión con el personal.Comenzamos con dos colosales margaritas de la casa para ponernos de humor, antes de pasar a uno de nuestros tintos favoritos, Porta 6.Para empezar, pedimos una selección de chili sizzlers, quesadillas y nachos, seguidos de platos principales que incluyen fajitas de langostinos con una generosa ración de jugosos langostinos y chimichangas vegetarianas con salsa extra de habanero (ciertamente no para los débiles de corazón) acompañadas de guarniciones de frijoles refritos y arroz mexicano.Todo esto fue seguido por postres. Los churros son fantásticos, espolvoreados con canela y servidos con salsa de chocolate caliente, y el helado frito y la tarta de lima son igualmente deliciosos.Si te gusta picante, Acapulco es una porción picante de México en el este de Belfast (¡aunque rechazarán el nivel de especias para aquellos con una constitución delicada!)#TheGourmetBoys #tgb #belfastone #niblogger #nibloggers #eatingoutni #belfastfoodie #BelfastBites #DiscoverNI #mrtachetastic @lovebelfast #lovebelfast @belfastlive #belfastlive #tastetheisland #eastbelfast #bloomtocalpoutsatup

¡Tuve otra comida fantástica en Acapulco esta noche! Uno de nuestros restaurantes favoritos en Belfast, no se puede superar ????????Ciara realmente nos cuidó toda la noche ayudándonos con las recomendaciones y nuestra indecisión con el postre, ¡gracias! ?

Another special dinner and another fabulous night. The serving staff and food were just fantastic. We were celebrating a birthday and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. Would 100% recommend.

Again and again not let down. Table ready on arrival with no hassle, service within minutes and guess what yip the server had a big smile, I know that’s rare at some restaurants. Water already on the table and drinks within minutes, u know I could ramble on about this was great this was good ohh how wonderful it was.. really just book and enjoy, it was clean warm and had a wonderful atmosphere Food was above all tasty, warm and plentiful.. I really don’t like spicy food but this I can eat and enjoy, really don’t think I could go wrong. Overall

Me encantó el restaurante amigable.Gran personal amable y la comida era increíble. Llevé a mi pareja y dos amigos allí y ambos amigos nunca habían comido comida mexicana antes.Uno era vegetariano y estaba muy contento con su elección vegetariana.A todos nos encantó la comida y todos volveremos muy pronto.Lo mejor es hacer una reserva.DARLE UNA OPORTUNIDAD. . . NO LO SENTIRÁS. 10/10

Went there today for the first time and picked Nachos Supreme with Chili Beef from the menu (I'm a bit of a Nacho freak). The service was fast, friendly and the food was delicious. Not really much else to say except that I recommend this place if you like your Mexican food

Great food and really nice staff. The sizzling fajitas are delicious. Hope they start doing a brunch option soon!

Had a lovely meal here today and would highly recommend a visit just try it you won't be disappointed.

My favourite type of cuisine is Mexican that is authentic not Tex Mex . Acapulco did not disappoint. Wonderful salsas , Guacamole, pink pickled onions . We had the Vegan choices which were excellent. Very good wine list too , Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Jumper and Porto 6 both under £20 pounds super value . Service friendly and professional. Altogether a lovely meal thank you.

I have visited Acapulco on a number of occasions. I’ve always found the staff to be friendly and attentive. The food is great quality and very tasty! The chicken wings and beef brisket enchiladas are my favourites. Looking forward to visiting again soon.

It has been several years since we last visited Acapulco on the Newtownards Road. Firstly, the service was top notch - polite, friendly and professional. There was a very short wait for our food and it was absolutely delicious. Burritos were perfect and authentic. Good choice of beers etc. I would thoroughly recommend this restaurant to anyone with a liking for Mexican cuisine or is curious about trying it. We will not leave it so long to return for another visit.

Phoned up to order a number of dishes for collection at lunchtime. Told they were too busy and only thing we could have is a burrito. Needless to say we didn’t order, rude staff who don’t want the business, pity as the foods normally really good.

I live on the other side of Belfast but my boyfriend and I will always make the effort to head up to the fabulous Acapulco! Never been disappointed with staff or food. Great portions & a lovely atmosphere, if you can manage a dessert after your huge main you should try the deep fried ice cream! Only downside I could say is that there’s not one closer to me.

Intimate, busy restaurant! I turned up with no reservation, was greeted warmly and got the last table available. I had the chilli del Diablo which was beautiful and my friend had the burrito burger and really enjoyed it and she’s a picky eater! The complimentary popcorn was a bonus and when the servers found out it was my birthday they surprised me with a dessert complete with candle. All and all a great wee evening. Will be back!

This has been one of our favourites restaurants and we have been there often. Yesterday however we called in on spec for a quick bite around 5.30. While the restaurant had people at only one table we weren’t surprised to be told that we would need to vacate the only available table by seven. This was fine but the table was very close to the door which was wedged open. When I asked if I could close it as I would be in a draft and the road noise was loud I was told in no uncertain terms that we could not do this because the air conditioner would need to be put on. We were then interrupted by more customers who also hadn’t booked and miraculously they were shown to a table further inside away from the draft and the road noise. Needless to say we walked out and won’t be back.

Fui por una caja de carne de chile en Acapulco. 13/09/19 a las 8: 10 pm.

Teníamos la combinación de fajita de gambas, bistec y pollo. La calidad de los ingredientes fue buena, pero todo terminó demasiado rápido, lo que no es excelente para el precio que pagamos. No les habría hecho ningún daño proporcionar algunos nachos y salsa de cortesía solo para que sea más una salida nocturna.

Oh that lime! Guacamole! Prawns! Beef! All so tasty and fresh. We came here on a Tuesday evening and got a table without booking which was great after trying to book a few months ago and it being completely booked up.

As we live locally this is a firm favourite, especially on Sundays when kids eat free. Stunning flavours every time (esp the caliente sauce), interesting beers and reasonably priced wines. The takeaway is superb too - I'm on my 30th loyalty card, so that says it all!

Love love love Acapulco. Get take away from the burrito bar every month or so and burritos are well filled, tasty, fresh and reasonably priced and half price for kiddies burritos - my kids love them. Sat in this week with my hubby and it did not disappoint, the pork tacos were out of this world. Lovely friendly waiting staff too, thank you guys!

Called in for lunch and was so glad we did. Really relaxed atmosphere, and staff are so friendly! Food was absolutely delicious and fresh, also such good value for money. Great for vegetarians too!

Great little place with phenomenal food, good device and a nice drink selection. Generous portions where 4 of us shared 2 appetizers and 3 entres. Would highly recommend this gem. I’m confident you will like it.

I have been getting take away from Acapulco since they opened and have always raved about their food and portions. Today I got a take away and it was pathetic. Scraping the smallest bit of chicken from the bottom of the bowl and then putting more rice on top to cover it up. Because they couldn't be bothered to get more chicken? I don't know. Very disappointing. This has been the same the last 3 or 4 times I've gone. Also very miserable looking person served me, as if it was a chore. Will probably stop going. Such a shame.

No puedo criticar el lugar de ninguna manera. . excepto que tal vez encontré las sillas rústicas incómodas, y creo que algunas de ellas son un poco caras. Fue ciertamente satisfactorio, muy sabroso y bien presentado, pero algunos otros lugares cercanos, no hacen una fajita 14, o 6. 50 por 4 anillas de calamar y un poco de ensalada parecen una excelente relación calidad-precio. . Pero en general es un buen lugar. . .

Great lunchtime offer to try the restaurant A main course is £ 7 and it’s a great size of meal too Lovely Service and good food

Came her as it was recommended by a friend and was not disappointed! So yum, will definitely be back again!

It was a weekend and we were in the mood for some Mexican and visited Acapulco which is located in Upper Newtownards Road, Ballyhackamore, within walkable distance from our accommodation. We were welcomed and greeted well and got seated almost immediately. Good restaurant, pleasant waitress and super tasty Mexican food.

Organised by friends who live nearby, went for 8pm sitting so we wouldn’t feel rushed.

We decided to try for an early dinner during the Easter break, after a busy day and looked forward to a return trip to this local favourite.

I came here for a belated birthday meal out for my dad with my parents and husband. I have been several times and have always had an excellent meal.

Family dinner, kids menu was filling and flavoursome. Highlight was the veggie Flaunta’s, depth of flavour and spice was outstanding. Only thing better than the food and ambience was the staff - thank you for a great evening

What a great little place in the heart of Ballyhackamore. Went here for a date night with the wifey and man was it good. The staff greeted us very quickly and showed us to our table. The sevice was excellant and the food, oh my, was devine. The sharing nachos was on point and everything else was so authentic and not over spiced as could be found im some chain restaurants. Atmosphere was good as well but music was a bit loud and felt i had to shout over it but was also just getting over a head cold so i blame that more. If you have not tried here you need to get down and they dont mi d if you stay to long either.

We both got chimichangas and really enjoyed them. Portion sizes are very large and the food is good value. The staff were more than helpful to advise on the menu.

Really liked this place on my first visit but after a recent visit , I have crossed it off my list. The food was just ok but the service was really slow. When I was first here at lunch time, the place was busy with workers who were out for lunch and service was great . This time, the first thing that I noticed was how empty the place was for a Friday lunch time. Only 2 other people there and I realised why when it took 35 minutes for our food to arrive. That's not counting from when we sat down , only from our order was taken. I know that fresh food takes longer to prepare but if you are a worker out for lunch then you would have to avoid here. I ordered the crispy duck on the lunch menu that comes with skinny chips or sweet potato fries. The meal is quite dry and would benefit from either some soured cream or more tamarind sauce.

Visited 23/2/19, burritos all round, different variations, absolutely delicious!

Order take out, early on on a Saturday night around 6pm for two burritos to go . I arrived after about 25mins to collect order but no burrito ready , I then proceeded to wait another 20mins for my buritto as the queue was quiet large. My only grump is , what's the point of offering collection service when the food won't be ready ?

Great evening in busy busy little Tex Mex Wonderful service from really overloaded yet pleasant Staff Great selection of Mexican style foods Overall a really interesting little secret away from City Centre Highly recommended

¡Primera visita! ! Hemos tenido la intención de ir por mucho tiempo, pero nunca podríamos reservar en breve. (Muestra su muy popular) Fantásticos sabores. Los de Nacho eran increíbles. Mucha selección en el menú. Tengo que volver pronto para que podamos intentar algo más. El personal es muy acogedor y amable. Lo recomiendo altamente ?

He visitado este restaurante en muchas ocasiones y siempre disfruto, comida y ambiente. Fuimos esta noche por mi cumpleaños y una vez más, la comida era excelente, el personal era excepcionalmente amable y el ambiente relajado.

So eventually got round to going here. Got seated and ordered burritos all round. Half an hour passed when another 3 people arrived and sat in front of us. Now consider that we had ordered almost 20mins prior to their arrival. 30mins later their burritos arrived BEFORE ours. Incredible really and we then proceeded to wait another 15mins before ours arrived. Unacceptable given the restaurant was half empty. On to the food: decent but nothing write home about. Had as good in Boojum. Needless to say I'll not be back.

Esta fue mi tercera visita a Acapulco, y como siempre fue increíble. Merece una revisión ya que siento que más personas necesitan probar esta pequeña joya. La comida es excelente, las bebidas son excelentes y el ambiente es excelente.

Fantastic food, creative drinks and friendly service. What else could you ask? (Well, maybe a bit more guidance on which meals are too spicy or not child-friendly - or maybe we should have asked more questions).

We need more stars! Family meal tonight - gorgeous food, plenty of it, wonderful staff and service. Relaxed atmosphere. Love it. A gem of Belfast.

Went tonight on a whim, restaurant was very quiet, greeted like long lost friends. Had chilli sizzlers and loaded nachos as starters, as usual, brilliant, mains of flautas and burrito, enough to feed an elephant! Again, outstanding, slight delay because someone had not turned up for work. I was presented with a beer on the house, our waitress was so attentive and pleasant, she made our visit!

My partner and I visited Acapulco tonight, was met by lovely friendly staff Chris and Lucy! We had Sunday tapas which was just so tasty! We tried habanero chicken wings, squid rings with aioli, potatas bravas, chorizo and prawn in a red wine and honey jus and topped it off with keylime tart! All compliments to the chef Brent, would definitely be back and definitely recommend it!!

We, a group of 4, wanted a Mexcan meal and Acapulco filled the bill. It is quite small and we were glad that we had booked a table. We started with a platter of Nachos to share followed by a selection of different chimichanga all of which were excellent. Coffee finished a noteable meal.

Excelente comida mexicana (y margaritas).

Just back from acapaulco lovely food I had beef brisket chimichanga my husband had chicken fajitas food was excellent and the service was very good will definitely be back.

I got a carry out for my family and we had the following:

Went in for a meal with my friend and ordered the flautas and the chocolate brownie - really great fast and friendly service and the food as always was so tasty!! Love visiting!!

Visited Acapulco with our friends recently returned after living in Mexico. They agreed that it is the most authentic Mexican food they have tasted - high praise indeed. Staff are great and the management go the extra mile.

We wanted to eat here, we really did! It was supposed to close at 9pm, we arrived at 8:23.... But the girl said, "Oh we're sorry, we are closing early, because it has been dead all night."

Tried out this restaurant after speaking to a friend who highly recommended it. He wasn’t wrong, the food from the tapas menu was amazing. ( especially the hot wings) will definitely be back to this restaurant.

Went with sister for dinner after work. Parking can be tricky depending on the time, but managed to get parked a couple if streets away.

1st time I’ve paid this wee gem a visit and boy was I surprised, why? Well where do I start?

Always nice to go or try somewhere a little different.

We are regular visitors to Ballysnackamore and have walked past Acapulco enough times to make me a rich person. Always said ‘must go’ and tonight we did - so sorry we haven’t been sooner. Margarita receives all the gold stars..smooth with a kick. Starters and main courses so so tasty. Chicken and steak fajitas were polished off by my fellow diners and I had the starter quesadillas which were lush! Nacho and squid starters were yum and the chilli popcorn provided a nice distraction for me while others scoffed the starters down. Mikey (Michael) and Lucy were super servers - right balance between attentive and chatty. Loved that when we asked for another glass ( for the bottle of wine) another glass of wine was mistakenly brought which was instantly deemed a bonus when the mistake was realised. Super nite - loved the food / loved the ambience / loved the margaritas/ and loved the staff! Don’t walk past walk in

Came here for a meal with my daughter and son. Absolutely terrific food. We had nachos todos, squid rings and chilli sizzlers for starters - all cooked to perfection.

Just loved the cheery atmosphere of this cute themed Mexican restaurant.

Visited Acapulco recently after a friend from work got me a voucher as a present for going on maternity.

Small restaurant that packs big flavours Beautiful guacamole/ deep fried churros Lots of heat from the chilli I’m normally not a fan of hot food but they were able to adapt my starter so it wasn’t too spicy Cocktails helped !!!

Acapulco has been a favourite of ours over the last couple of years. The Mexican food is as always very tasty.

Me, my partner and son went down for my birthday to have a meal. Food was amazing, service from the young lad was unreal and really good with my 4yr old! 100% go back and recommend. Thank you

We called in without booking and thankfully got a table - there were only 2 of us. Food was great and the staff were very friendly.

Asistieron a una fiesta de cumpleaños con unos 12 de nosotros aquí hace unas pocas semanas. El personal era encantador y atento y se aseguró de que teníamos todo lo que necesitábamos rápidamente, también nos trajo un desierto para mi cumpleaños amigos que fue muy amable. Toda la comida salió bastante rápido teniendo en cuenta cuántos de nosotros había y hay una amplia variedad de platos ordenados. La comida era muy sabrosa y el menú era excelente para todas las necesidades dietéticas, y las margaritas son para morirse!

Llevé a mi pareja para su cumpleaños. Él quería probar algo diferente.

Habíamos tenido una excelente comida, una visita de regreso era desde hace mucho tiempo.