Aca Taco — Restaurant in Chico

It's 2 a.m. on a very early Saturday, and a stumbling group of bloodshot-eyed adults are yelling over each other for a comforting carne asada burrito.

They loudly ask each other what they're ordering, as they simultaneously stare at their reflection on a mirror. Another group rampages inside yelling, "Food!" and hysterically laugh at someone retelling an embarrassing story.

As for the crew of Nord Avenue's Aca Taco, they viciously attack every order with a swift hand. Giant flour tortillas are heated, chicken and beef chopped into small chunks, beans are constantly stirred and bowls repeatedly refilled with sour cream, salsa and other condiments. An occasional Spanish word is yelled out, but for the most part, employees at this Mexican restaurant are too busy putting together orders. Although calm and comforting in the daytime, this venue turns into a hysterical drunk mess on the weekends, as it is one of a few places that close at 3 a.m.

As for me, I'm soberly enjoying people's stories, laughs, sobs and fights. There's no censorship; it's the perfect place for dinner and a show.

The usual is sold here: burritos, tacos, nachos, combination plates of meat, rice and beans, etc. I wanted to try something a little different and asked for a corn mula for $3.75. I wasn't exactly feeling like soda that night, so I asked for a free cup of water instead.

The waiting time took a bit longer than usual, but it was understandable considering the amount of customers.

"Esmeralda!" yells one of the employees.

I make my way through a rowdy crowd of women with leather jackets and grab my plate. Although the food is served on a paper plate, the plating of the corn mula has a nice symmetrical design to it. The mula is basically a corn quesadilla with your choice of meat. In my case, I asked for beef. The plate has two "quesadillas" on opposite sides of the plate, and three shallow cups holding red salsa, sour cream and guacamole.

I opened one of the mulas to spread some sour cream and guacamole over the melted cheese and chunks of beef. I closed it before all the steam and warmth escaped and dipped the corner inside the salsa. Aca Taco has a couple of other salsas, but this one was milder and had a stronger tomato flavor.

I didn't want any heavy textures like onions in a burrito, so the smoothness and simplicity of this appetizer was very enjoyable. The fact that I had control of how much to put inside my mula was also appreciated. The cheese inside the mula wasn't overwhelming and the beef had the right amount of...

Aca Taco has been a staple for me here in Chico since my family moved here from the Bay Area when I was in high school. Both locations are well chosen well to serve the students. Down town is my favorite place though. It's a little larger than the W. Sac location and they do have a bar inside too! You can hang out and enjoy your food, music, and possibly some sports with your friends and family (it's a kid friendly restaurant for sure). I haven't had anything on the menu I didn't like. The staff is always super friendly too! They seem like they are having fun working together and add to the atmosphere of...

I love their freaking burritos, I literally go there 4 times a month!! BUT... the reason of the one star is because of how rude the workers are towards my choice of order. (vegan) They have a stink face every time time I order something!! I have had this problem so many times, I ordered a burrito and they did not seem to care of the options they give when ordering, funny how they did care about the lady behind me. -_- I like it so much that I keep going back, hoping that they can change their attitude. Overall very bad and...