Mexican food from the range to you at El Vaquero! The freshest meats paired with unique spices and a bouquet of colorful vegetables make each dish a truly authentic Mexican dining experience. Our recipes celebrate the proud traditions of making real food for real people, and each meal is made the way it was centuries ago on the range! Our menu includes all of your tantalizing favorites like fajitas, enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas, tacos, and more! Our regulars also say we have the best margaritas in town. But don't take their word for it, why not come by and try them for yourself? Join us at El Vaquero today, the best Mexican restaurant in town!
Reviews for El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant
El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant received an average rating of 3.53 out of 5 stars from 19 reviews.
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The Scene
A family-style environment with small touches of Mexican decor. Chips, salsa and water arrive at your table immediately, and your primary server soon follows. Entrees usually take less than 10 minutes and appetizers… Read Full Editorial
My Review by Miles via GrubHub on 8/22/2013
I do love this place
Best Mexican Food Ever by SoteloTrue via Citysearch on 1/7/2012
I am a big fan of mexican food; my faborite restaurant is most def. El Vaquero!
the service is wonderful, the restaurant is beatiful!
there are many locations to choose from, but the one closest to my job is the one on Olentangy; and I…
big fan right here by SamBlunt via Citysearch on 1/7/2012
I should start out by saying I am a very picky person,
I am absolutly inlove with mexican burritos but they never get my order perfect.... unless of course I go to el Vaquero!
my burrito is always outstanding! comes with your choice of…
El Vaquero Woot Woot!!! by TroySmith via Citysearch on 1/7/2012
I attend Ohio State University, and El Vaquero is our faborite place to go out for mexican food!\r
if I have a date?... El Vaquero is perfect fit: cozy booth and yummy food!\r
lunch plans with the gang?... El Vaquero strikes again! we get…
Columbu's Best mexican Food by RobCram via Citysearch on 1/7/2012
Ive been El Vaquero's frequent customer since the 90's when they started they were probably one of the first mexican restaurants in ohio, and that naturally grabed a lot of attention.
As the years passed amny other restaurants that…
El Vaquero is the best by KatMarcus via Citysearch on 1/7/2012
Absolutely the BEST Mexican Food I have ever tried. I have visited dozens of mexican restaurants; and some of them are ok and other are just aweful. Too spicy or to dry. On the other hand, El Vaquero is always delicious!
We tried the…
We walked out... by Guest G. via Judy's Book on 7/5/2009
We tried the location off of 161 and Sawmill.We were seated at a dirty table. Crumbs had not been wiped off the seats either.We had to ask for appetizer plates.The salsa is only another form of ketchup.It appears their chips are fresh out…
Good Tex Mex by Guest G. via Judy's Book on 6/30/2009
Enough with all the reviews saying it's not a typical Mex food. It's not, non of them are, but for what we know is, this is pretty good. I like their website too, pretty cool looking for a mex restaurant, they always do crappy cheesy stuff.
A fun place to dine! by Guest G. via Judy's Book on 5/3/2009
Good: I like how quick the service is at El Vaquero! The food and drinks are great, and it doesn't break the bank!. Bad: I believe the food must be pre-made considering the amount of time it takes to prepare different dishes so that's a…
very good place by Guest G. via Judy's Book on 2/6/2009
it is a really maxican food. the best food in ohio
Oh. Please. No. by Tom P. via Judy's Book on 12/17/2008
I really don't know where to start. Is it the ketchupy salsa? The enchilada sauce that tastes like it came out of a Patio TV dinner? Passing off cinnamon-dusted tortilla chips as sopaipilla's? People, a sopaipillais a hollow puff pastry…
Absolutely the worst "mexican" food I have ever tried. by billwilliam via Citysearch on 8/13/2008
Living in southern Calif I am used to eating Mexican food and have visited dozens and dozens of Mexican restaurants. Even Taco Bell is better than this place (and I consider TB to only minimally be considered Mexican food). I was with a…
I have tried Vaquero 4 times and always disappointed! by createmorelife via Citysearch on 5/11/2008
I am originally from New Mexico so I know good Mexican food and this place is absolutely horrible. Many of my local Columbus friends insist on going there (bless thier hearts they don't know better) and every time I unwilling tag along I…
Generally not good unless desperate by pickyvegetarian via Citysearch on 1/17/2008
The food here is pretty lame. Everything seems like it came out of the freezer and it has this weird aftertaste. One time I got a salad in a tortilla bowl and it tasted just like the weird cleaner smell that the restaurant always reeks…
Not very good senor! by stein_shane via Citysearch on 12/8/2006
All of our food had a poor taste to it. We requested a side of queso and the server told us it was still frozen - un minuto. When he served it to us he said it was still cold, but okay to eat, which tasted like butter not cheese.
Horrible by jborne via Citysearch on 11/9/2006
This is a hole in the wall, although to be fair its easy to get seated and served quickly. I've only had the enchalidas but its the worst I've ever had twice!!! Maybe Columbus has much lower standards for mexican fare than a New Mexican…
Holds a special place in my heart by msendel57 via Citysearch on 2/6/2006
I am a bit bias in my review of El Vaquero as this is where I met my fiance. We have been back there many time since that night. I have never been disappointed with El Vaquero; however, I have never been blown away. When I am in the…
Great Mexican in C-bus by Kristin C via Insider Pages on 11/30/2005
Most people will agree that El Vaquero's is one of the best Mexican restaurants in Columbus, although I happen to think its hard to mess up Mexican, especially considering how many Mexicans are living in Columbus now. El Vaquero's is…
Going downhill... by brit1 via Citysearch on 11/3/2005
I considered myself spoiled that the first real Mexican food I tasted in the US was at the Vaquera restaurants. The food was always out of this world. We were so thrilled when they recently opened a restaurant near us in Hilliard. Although…
Great mexican food by Sara R via Insider Pages on 9/6/2005
El Vaquero Mexican is an authentic mexican restaurant with everything from appetizers to dessert. The baskets of chips and salsa are never ending. But make sure you save room for their delicious food!
