El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant

Reviews

• MH

  marlene harkcom

  4 days ago
  3.0
  I had not been to this location in probably 15 years but remembered always liking it, and overall the food absolutely lived up to my memories. It’s a fairly standard Mexican restaurant menu, but the appetizer our server recommended was fantastic. The queso, bean dip, and guacamole combination may honestly have been one of the best I’ve had. The food also came out reasonably quickly, so no complaints there at all. One thing to keep in mind, though, is that this is a very open restaurant and sound carries badly. There was a large girls’ sports team there during our visit, and the noise level became so loud at times that it was difficult to hear the person sitting directly across from me. Unfortunately, once our meals arrived, service became extremely slow. We waited quite a while just trying to get our server’s attention for to-go boxes and the check. However, we saw him so infrequently that it was next to impossible. I actually ended up going up to the counter and grabbing my own to-go box. Two nearby tables that had arrived well after us finished their meals, paid, and left before we were even able to get our bill. When the check finally arrived, I had also been incorrectly charged for a basic soda-machine seltzer water, which needed to be fixed. In the end, what should have been a fairly quick dinner stretched into nearly 1 hour and 45 minutes, with a large portion of that time spent simply trying to pay and leave. The food itself was excellent, but I would not recommend this location if you are on any kind of schedule afterward.
• OO

  OHCelt

  May 11, 2026
  5.0
  This was a carry out order. It was very fresh and tasty. Enjoyed by all!
• TN

  Tina N. Nyongesa

  May 7, 2026
  5.0
  Thank you so much for providing excellent service. The food was delicious!!! ❤️
• GS

  George Speidel

  May 5, 2026
  5.0
  Food is always well prepared. Service staff is terrific. Can still have easy table conversation when crouded.
• CL

  Chris L

  Apr 21, 2026
  2.0
  I drive past this location all the time. Finally stopped by to eat with the family the past weekend. All I can say is that I’m very disappointed. Food was very mid, service was mid, the atmosphere was mid. You walk in and you can smell the bathrooms. It’s disgusting. The table we sat at was unstable with one side higher than the other. Alcoholic beverages were very weak. Lunch specials don’t apply on weekends for some reason..Just an overall bad experience. Definitely not coming back.