Best thing I ate: Drop everything and go eat this new burger

They should have called it Jugos Acapulco with Burgers. But they went with wings, as in Jugos Acapulco with Wings.

I’ve got nothing against the wings, though. The spicy chipotle chicken wings are delicious. But it’s the burgers that are going to make this place famous. 

If the name already sounds familiar, that’s because Jugos Acapulco is a Mexican juice bar with several locations around Orange County. But now, next door to the downtown Santa Ana location (directly behind a McDonald’s), the company has opened Jugos Acapulco with Wings. This adjoining shop offers a long roster of chicken wings, burgers and beer. 

The poblano burger is absolutely fantastic. The beef is very high-quality, a large patty that’s squashed and cooked sort of like a smash burger until it starts to get crispy around the edges. It’s layered with a grilled-to-order poblano chile plus all the traditional garnishes of a classic American cheeseburger — while Mexican banda music blares from the stereo. 

This burger is pretty close to perfect. And the service here is outstanding. 

Jugos Acapulco with Wings

Where: 307 E. First St., Santa Ana

When: Lunch and dinner daily

What it costs: $8.50

Phone: 714-617-4754

Online: instagram.com/jugosacapulcowithwings