Our Santa Rosa unit has become such a landmark on Mendocino Avenue that I thought it would be fun to give it a whirl. Lots of fancy mixed drinks include a dozen variations on margaritas, the usual light and dark Mexican beers and a few cheap wines. If I had never traveled in Mexico and sampled the regional cuisines there, I'd say hooray for Acapulco's flavors and value. There might be a schedule of the Mexican national soccer team on the wall, but that's about it. Really good, spicy-hot, fresh salsa comes to the table with the basket of chips soon after you're seated.
Mexican music plays on the sound system.
Cheese and salsa ranchera quesadilla. Two big flour tortillas are smeared with sweet, white cheese and an onion and tomatillo salsa, then heated in a pan until the cheese melts. It's decorated with slices of creamy avocado and a lime wedge. The seafood is tart, tasty and toughened by its bath in the citrus and the effect of digging in is one of a good cold salad. San Francisco Special.