Jose's Pollos Estilo Acapulco

Great taste, excellent service, and always full of people. I come at least once a week and there's always costumers because that's how good it is. Price is also good, and you can smell the excellent smell when you pass by.

The cashier Jose the 3rd has good service for first timer. He made try the food so I can choose better flavor. The place is clean. The amount of food is great for the price! Order half pollo and Costilla.

Muy ricos!!! Y con muy buen servicio al cliente, te atienden rápido y mi favorito son las costillas.

Jose's pollos estillo Acapulco what more can I say other that is the best BBQ Chicken in SAN DIEGO

Try it out the red side sauce its perfectly spicy the green sauce is amazing as well .

Service is phenomenal Im personally really happy this building has a business that's serving up the best BBQ grilled chicken and ribs ever.

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My second time here all the way from Las Vegas and I loveeee the pollo it's so juicy the rice and beans salsa ! It's just all very tasty. Definitely recommend this place and very important they are friendly and welcoming .

Me encanto la comida mi segunda vez aquí desde las vegas todo esta super bueno el pollo muy jugoso el arroz tiene mucho sabor igual los frijoles la salsa ni se diga buenísima y la gente simple muy amable les recomiendo este lugar no pueden venir a San Diego y no llegar a Jose's pollos !

This place has some hype in foodie groups. This mirage turned out to be real. I remember seeing posts about this place opening and it having Acapulco style chicken. I've never had that style, so I do not have the ability to compare things.


This place is really good but has a specific and limited menu. It would be easy to make the mistake of thinking this is a full Mexican restaurant. I say that because I did from a quick search. They had chicken, ribs, combo plates of the two, sides and drinks. That might be a knock for some, but that worked for me. Smelled good from outside when I got out the car and I love ribs. The guy taking the order said they have a combo not on the menu 1/4 rib and 1/4 chicken. It came with rice, beans, tortillas. For that and two waters it was $18 bucks and that ended up being a lot of food.

The chicken was good but the ribs were better. Careful with the hot sauces, that red caught me by surprise. I like spicy and rarely warm people about hot sauces.

This place is small and it's street parking. I say that because that's been the challenge of places that had this restaurant's spot previously. I dined in for a very casual experience on the outside patio. It's small and good for like 4 people outside. This will be a great togo spot. It's inexpensive and quick.

This is not a BBQ spot. It's just ribs and chicken. I highlight that because good bbq options are lacking in SD.

I try not to review places off just one try, unless I taste most of the menu. Well I tried ribs and chicken, 100% menu completed. I'll be back

Came on a weekend as they opened and got the half chicken and half ribs meal (1/2 pollo 1/2 costilla) got the Marinado as it was touted as the most popular. I was unsure of that consisted of just the chicken or both the ribs and the chicken. It came with tortillas, beans and rice and a grilled onion.

Both the chicken and ribs were tasty with a thick marinade but I thought it could have been more tender. I haven't had Acapulco style chicken before but you should give it a try its different than the whole roasted Mexican style chicken that im used to.

The beans and rice were pretty standard, the salsa gave somewhat of a kick so be careful with it to start. The grilled onion had a char on the outside while the rest of it was soft and tender and added a nice sweetness when you ate it with the chicken and ribs. You just needed a knife to break open the onion.

This new location is in golden hill where El Barbecue was (some of the old reviews are for the previous location). They have their own parking lot in a gravel lot next to the place but you can also find parking on the street if you prefer. The place is painted bright yellow so you cant miss it. Theres a few tables inside and also outside seating on the patio.

Jose's Pollos Estilo Acapulco has now taken over this corner shack in the Golden Hill neighborhood which has seen several businesses rotate through over the past few years. Yellow paint was added to brighten the premises. The inside only had seating for ten customers. There were some stools under the awnings on the sides of the building if you wanted to dine al fresco. A bonus was that the property had a dedicated parking lot to the south of the structure. Barbeque smokers were placed there to cook the meats.

The first time I visited was a failure because they had sold out of their inventory for the day. We returned for lunch less than a week later near the opening time, and it got busy quickly. The menu was simple with a 1/2 chicken plate or 1/2 pork rib plate that could feed 1-2 people for $15. The other options were a whole chicken, an entire rack of pork ribs, and a split of 1/2 chicken and 1/2 ribs. These choices could feed 3-4 people for $25 or $26. Pinto beans, Mexican rice, grilled white onions, tortillas, and two kinds of salsa came with the order.

We chose the split and sat at one of the two-top tables inside. The chicken, ribs, and grilled onions came inside a styrofoam takeout container about 10 minutes later. The tortillas were wrapped in tin foil while the beans and rice were in separate foam cups. I don't know if there was sufficient quantity to feed a group of four as the two of us managed to finish everything. The meats were coated with barbeque sauce which we selected over the natural flavoring or the Acapulco style marinade.

I thought the products were overcooked, especially the ribs. Some chicken pieces were better than others. The smokiness on the skin was nice. The green salsa was definitely too hot as the chili peppers produced a latent heat that hit the back of the palate. The beans, rice, and tortillas were ordinary. The price was fair for the amount of food, however my rating of our experience at Jose's Pollos Estilo Acapulco was 3.5 stars.

Solid joint and they have huge portions. Beware the Salsa is fire but tasty. Ribs and chicken

The Acapulco chicken is absolutely delicious. I received prompt and friendly service. The inside of the restaurant is super casual so if you have lots of people you probably want to get it to go. I will absolutely be back. Also, as others have mentioned watch out for the red sauce. I thought it was delicious, but it'll definitely light you up.