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When Grant Redmond bought Acapulco Joe’s he wanted to tap into the history and old glory of the restaurant. Someone put him in contact with Butch Phillips who had been head cook under Joe Rangal. Butch taught Grant the original recipes. Grant also researched everything heRead More

Today, the restaurant is owned and operated by one of the city’s very own, Grant Redmond.  Grant grew up on the near south side of Indianapolis, in less than desirable conditions. In his house the kids did the cooking.  And Grant knew from this point forward that he had aRead More

It’s just an average lunchtime at Acapulco Joe’s Mexican Restaurant on the southwest corner of Illinois and Vermont. Customers are lined up on the sidewalk outside, even thought it has rained on and off all morning. Clusters of hungry people are jammed together justRead More