Jugos Acapulco

Since 1985, the original location of Jugos Acapulco has been serving its namesake tropical juices from a Santa Ana plaza, expanding over time from healthy drinks to serve a variety of Mexican savory and sweet options at four locations. Seven primary juices (orange, pineapple, apple, grapefruit, carrot, celery, and beet) can be ordered alone ($9 to $13.50) or as multi-juice blends designed to fight various dietary issues and diseases; while 17 different aguas frescas ($7 to $9) – guava, cantaloupe, papaya, mamey, and even alfalfa or spinach – make typical Mexican restaurants (and even Mercado Gonzalez Northgate seem under-equipped). Milkshakes ($8 to $9.50) build on the fruit options with additional options including rompope eggnog, chcolate, and coconut; fruit salads ($8 to $13), malts ($7), and smoothies ($10 to $11.50) with flavors such as piña colada and berry sensation. Alcoholic drinks are also available but limited to micheladas, beers, mangoritas, and margaritas.

For those seeking food, breakfast eggs and omelettes are $14.30 each, with lunch options including tacos ($4 and up, $8 to $15/3), burritos ($15), tostadas ($6.50 to $9), quesadillas ($14 to $15.50), and shrimp cocktails ($17) as options. Basic salads, wraps, and sandwiches range from $9.50 to $14. Desserts start at $2 for water-based Jello-like gelatins and climb to $9 for tostilocos, with churros ($3), flan ($5.30), and cheesecake ($7) in the middle; Mexican-style baked goods including cookies and pastry hearts can be purchased bakery-style from a clear box up front.