Acopio Restaurant

Acopio was incredibly accommodating to us this NYE and for that (along with the excellent food and drink and lovely staff) they will forever have my heart. The long story short is my partner and I got into a scary hit and run car accident literally 5 minutes before our reservation and Acopio gave us a refund on our reservation deposit and let us change the time we were coming in. We physically left the accident unharmed and we decided not to let the accident ruin our night. They graciously accommodated us despite the very last minute change. In terms of menu, you really can't go wrong with anything. Truly top tier dining. Their dessert though....piece of heaven!!!!

I had Acopio bookmarked for months and nearly forgot about it until I started thinking hard about where to take a guest from out of town. Acopio looked very appealing, but I didn't expect that a Mexican-fusion restaurant on the east side of San Jose would be Michelin-worthy. Acopio's space is very well-kept and designed both festively and elegant. The service was attentive and clearly a point of pride, a stark contrast from my inexplicable experience at True Laurel in SF last weekend where I waited for 30 minutes before a server came back to check on me. Each dish was artful, despite the simplicity of a dish such as Tacos Al Pastor, which consisted of pork confit, charred pineapple and fresh tortillas. The pork belly was marinated and seared to perfection. Together with a bit of tomatillo salsa, it was a unique elevated interpretation of Tacos Al Pastor that I'm already craving again. Each ingredient was meticulously marinated, charred and presented. The Tacos de Cachete was an interestingly textured dish, with pickled white onion pedals and beef cheek. A bit mushy but flavorful. On a second subsequent trip, I tried the Molé Poblano con Pierna de Pato & Chile Relleno. The duck was tender and perfectly seasoned. The molé was tangy and brighter than other molés that I have tried but it went well with the other components of the dish. The most impressive part was the Chile Relleno, which was made with a dried Pasilla chile that had a great chewy texture which was a pleasant surprise. It seemed more artfully crafted, would love to find out how they achieved that texture. The Coctel de Camarones had an unexpectedly familiar taste. Thai-style Tom Kha coconut and tomatillo broth with jicama and freshly peeled and de-veined prawns. Fantastic fusion dish. Finally, the chocolate churros and house-made Mexican chocolate ice cream also had a chili sauce on the ice cream with a nice kick to it. Acopio is one of the finest restaurants in San Jose. It is a real gem that is doing Mexican fusion at the next level. Wholeheartedly recommended.

It was a quiet night at Acopio. We had excellent attentive service without it being overbearing. The food was really wonderful. It was delicious, multi-layered, and inventive. Plus I felt each dish was generous, not a large portion but one that was perfectly satisfying. Except the churro with three ice creams which was a large portion, fabulous, and more than we could finish after everything else we tried. I will definitely order it again! Next time I want to try sitting at the bar during happy hour and enjoy that menu!! (5-6:30 daily and 5-9 on Sundays)

Modern Mexican food well executed! The puristic interior design creates a pleasant atmosphere, and the service was super friendly and attentive. The food was very good and fairly priced. The chicken milanesa was tasty but leaned more Western than Mexican, while the shrimp starter was delicious (though a bit too large with too much salad). In both dishes, there were slightly too many raw vegetables for my taste, which made them feel less delicate. The highlight for me was the dessert with soft cake and cream... absolutely extraordinary! The Mexican sangria soda was also refreshing and tasty. Overall, a great experience. I’ll definitely return — next time for a more traditional Mexican dish like the mole or tacos. Highly recommended!

Great twist on traditional Mexican food! Loved the roasted potatoes, they were very well done and crisp! Scallops, pork belly were amazing with textures and flavors. Desserts were exceptionally good especially the flan! Sooo good!