Acopio

Great service and atmosphere! Very kind staff and modern interior. Super nice place! Highly recommended!

Delicious drinks and deserts.

Acopio is a small, upscale, contemporary Mexican restaurant. It's located on a quiet street corner and has a small private parking lot. Walking in the front door, there is a bar to the left and dining tables to the right. The restaurant is clean and bright (including the restrooms). There was also some pleasant background music playing that featured Spanish lyrics.

We went on a Sunday night during the NFL playoffs; so, only 1/3 of the tables were occupied.

We ordered:
- oysters, broiled in a very tasty chipotle mezcal butter and lime sauce.
- duck confit, with a pistachio mole, that was super tender and flavorful.
- pork belly tacos, which come deconstructed, and are a deep fried flavor bomb that we thoroughly enjoyed.
- shrimp tacos, also deconstructed, with a firey red sauce which may be a bit much for some diners.
- flan with coconut-lime shaved ice. a wonderful cap to the meal.

Overall, a great experience with one glaring but correctable problem. The kitchen seems very slow. I suspect they were understaffed that evening but it's worth noting in case you have post-dinner plans.

One recommendation to the owners is that they should expand the standard items on the menu a bit as the small selection sort of discourages repeat business if you like variety. That being said, I did note that the menus in the Yelp pix showed a bit of variation in the non-standard items.

expert tips:
1) reservations are made in their website
2) order extra tortillas ($5 for 3 at this time) with the taco plates as 3 aren't enough.
3) the duck confit is recommended

I have been wanting to stop by Acopio for awhile and glad I had the opportunity to do so. I did get the corn ribs which I thought were amazing and had great flavor. The ceviche was a little disappointing for what you get for the price. My fried pork chop was a great size for the price. The garlic sauce they added on the side was delicious. My alcoholic beverage was very tasty but what was really amazing was the Chimoy rim. I couldn't stop licking my glass! Service was excellent and the waitress was very informative about the menu

Acopio is such a gem! We made a same-day reservation for Friday evening, but probably didn't need one because every time slot was available. When we arrived at 6PM, the restaurant was mostly empty, but quickly got busier as the night went on. The interior was modern and stylish, with a beautiful bar and cool lighting fixtures. They also had some (dog friendly) outdoor seating by the entrance. For drinks, I chose the Xicaru and my friend got the Alebrije. I loved the Xicaru so much! It wasn't too sweet and you could really taste the jalapeño, but it didn't overpower the cocktail. The Alebrije was great too, but my friend ended up switching to the Xicaru for his second round.

For food, we ordered a bunch of items to share - the Costillas de Elote (a MUST order), Ostiones Asadas (absolutely delicious), Pipian Verde con Pato (also a must, such great flavors), and Al Pastor de Camaron (probably the most forgettable dish, but still tasty). I was genuinely blown away by the quality of the food, and the beautiful presentation. The menu was also small, so I felt like I got to try everything. For dessert, we shared the Tarta Agria, which I was also obsessed with. I generally love lemon tarts, but this one was like a cross between a lemon tart and creme brûlée - so tasty! Service was friendly/warm and overall this was one of my favorite dinners in San Jose. Will happily return!

Acopio is a jewel that deserves to be recognized widely and celebrated!

Clearly a labor of love by the wonderful Lorena and family who also own Taqueria Lorena, Acopio serves Michelin quality food without the pretentiousness or the exorbitant prices of such.

From the moment you walk in, you know you are in a special place that belies the more humble surroundings. The decor is bright, warm and modern. You can also sit outside and do Al Fresco dining if you please.

Marshall, the ex-Alexander's steakhouse chef has been inspired by the modern Mexican food served at world renowned Pujol and Quintonil in Mexico City who consistently make the worlds best restaurant list. We get to benefit from his passion because his food is inspired, surprising both in both looks and taste and... is delicious. Same with the drinks. Everything we had was delectable and rave worthy.

My new favorite restaurant in the area, I will be coming back on a regular basis and introducing it to friends and family alike. Please go and enjoy this passion project of Lorena and Marshall. This place should not be a secret and they deserve incredible success.

This place is so cute! Can't believe I didn't know about this place! Th owner was so incredibly sweet and she told us about the story, about how they make everything in-house with the most fresh ingredients! Cocktails were delicious and the food was amazing!!! The dessert blew us away too! You have to try this place!! (Ps: they sell gift cards too, so a great gift idea to share this place too!)

We love Acopio. True Mexico City. We have been here many times over the years since they open. The staff is good and the owner Lorena is wonderful! The menu changes and recently we noticed the prices gone down a little bit.
We always start off with corn ribs (Costilla de Casa). Amazing!
Tonight they had a true Mexico City dish: Ensalada de Nopales!
Tonight's Taco de Carnitas were very good.
Dessert...we'll see the photo!
Best to you all!
Mark

I drove past here one day coming from Downtown SJ and I thought "man that looks like a nice spot. I'll have to check it out". Well I finally made it and I was pretty surprised. Floored even. Small and quaint little spot with great decor and some parking in their lot behind the restaurant.

I didn't have reservations but the host was very nice and offered us seats near the bar (which I thought was quite pretty). Started with oysters and elote 'bricks'. Use your hands, it's easier, trust me. Main course we picked the housemade tacos with al pastor and the duck confit. Both amazing dishes but the duck really was the star of the show to me (and the cocktails). Can't wait to come back

A hidden gem in San Jose! We split 6 dishes between 2 people and all of the food was a delight. My favorite was the duck confit which was cooked to perfection. The photos can speak for itself.

Our server Jojo was the best. Knowledgeable and helped us choose enough dishes for the evening.

The location was in an area of San Jose I don't visit too often so it was a surprise. The ambiance is clean and would be better suited after sun down for a more intimate feeling.

I will return soon when their menu changes with the season.

Wow - what a nice surprise! This place has been open for more than a year, but we just learned of it (thanks to @sanjosespotlight). The bar and restaurant are beautiful and stylish - a place you could hang out and have a cocktail and small bites. Speaking of cocktails, the menu is creative and thoughtful. At our server's recommendation I had the xicaru - smoky, slightly spicy, tangy, delicious! We shared the elote, camarones, and carnitas (as tacos). We finished with the corn & peach panna cotta. Everything was perfect, including the service. It was a little spendy ($150 with tip for two of us), but really enjoyable.

Although it gets traffic noise, we enjoyed sitting outdoors on a warm night. They have a dedicated parking lot. We'll be back for happy hour in the bar (all day on Sundays). This place is a real gem!