Mercado Acapulco

Reviews

• Clint E.

  star star star star star 12 June 2026

  Nondescript food counter in the back of this grocery store offers some mighty fine authentic Mexican food.  The carne asada (steak) tacos were just $1.99 and were definitely on point.  
  
  I'm so glad I finally stopped by this place!  I will now become a regular.  Good stuff!  Mama back in the kitchen was throwing down, y'all.

• Jamarcus T.

  star star star star star_border 2 June 2026

  These tacos are legit!
  
  My girlfriend has lived in buckhead for the better part of a year, and Cheshire bridge road is maybe a 5 minute drive away from her place.  That it took us almost a year to find a place right under our nose that has tacos this good is ridiculous, but i'm glad we found it!
  
  The Mercado Acapulco Y Taqueria meat market and grocery store is a very small shop that serves up tacos in the rear right corner of the shop.  There are a few tables here where you can eat, but i'm going to keep emphasizing small here.  
  
  Walk on back, have a seat and they'll take your orders. It's not exclusively a spanish only environment, but you find more people who speak spanish than English.  The menu is in both English and spanish though so if you don't speak a lick of spanish, you'll be good.
  
  We ordered the following:
  
  Campechano ($2)
  Barbacoa ($2)
  Lengua ($2.50)
  2 sodas (2 x $2)
  
  The tacos here were fresh, all bursting with flavor, and were some of the best tacos i've had in a long time.  They bring salsa and hot sauce out to you, both are hot but really do add to the flavor.  My favorite was the Campechano, which is a mix of steak and chorizo.  The barbacoa is also quite delicious, and even though I don't care for lengua, this one made a strong case to try it again!
  
  All of the meats we tried were tender, not tough, and again, flavorful.  Can't say more about it!
  
  Parking here is limited, in a small parking lot.  The exterior doesn't look as inviting as some would like, but I kinda hope that keeps many from finding this gem.  This is an active grocery store and meat market, so you can also shop after you eat.  
  
  I fell in love with The Mercado Acapulco Y Taqueria meat market and grocery store at first bite, and you better believe we'll be back!

• Ej G.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 25 May 2026

  Got tacos from this place.. the meat was spoiled. Definitely not coming back here.
  They lady was nice though I'll give them that. The place was a little dirty. I wouldn't recommend.

• Eric C.

  star star star star star_border 17 May 2026

  Atlanta has so many great restaurants but I was surprised that it has been hard to find great tacos. There are plenty of good tacos in the area but nothing that blew my socks off. We were told several times that right by our house was Mercado Acapulco. It is first and foremost a mercardo, or market but in the back there is a lady who is there to help you with your orders. She is a one woman show here taking your order and preparing your meal.
  
  It helps that you speak Spanish because, well, she speaks Spanish but I guess you could get away with pointing and showing how many fingers of tacos you want. Place your order there and then pay upfront where you pay for your groceries. As you're waiting, you'll probably browse around at the specialty foods available. They have a butcher as well that have some cuts of meat that you can't find elsewhere. They also have a small section of fresh produce and when we went they had a lot of pineapple and plantains. They also had tomatoes, onions and more.
  
  Most of the people here preferentially would speak Spanish but if you're just coming in to buy things, you don't need Spanish at all. They take cash or credit cards.
  
  Now the tacos here are prepared after you order. At this point you've placed your order and are now waiting for it to get down. Choose between the red sauce or the green (both are spicy in my opinion but my tolerance for spice has really decreased recently). I felt that the chicken taco was a little dry but the beef was awesome. They are smaller tacos so about 4 would have been a perfect amount. These are good tacos not great though but because of how cheap they are and their proximity to our house, they will do!

• Belle E.

  star star star star_border star_border 14 May 2026

  I understand the appeal for authentic and tasty tacos however, the atmosphere if eating ghrrr was gross. It just looked dirty. I'm assuming I can find pretty good tacos elsewhere with a better dining m-in option.