(614) 486-4547
2195 Riverside Dr
Columbus,
OH
43221
40.0002
-83.0769
Neighborhoods: Northwest Columbus, Scioto Trace
What People Are Saying About El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant
The Editor
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Citysearch
The Scene – Someone comes to your table right away with chips, salsa, and water. Your server soon follows. Your entrees can arrive in as little as 5 minutes, which is great as long as you don't ponder the cooking methods that allow this to happen. Usual arrival time is closer to 10 minutes, and appetizers arrive almost immediately. – – The Food – You're not going to find any nouveau-fusion cuisine. This is a refried beans kind of place. But the refried beans are tasty, and so are the tacos, enchiladas, burritios, chalupas, tamales and fajitas. And it's hard not to…
08/05/09
Just not that good!
by freqtrvlrdrc
A few years ago this was a good place to go. Now it is a place I will not go to. Last time in they had a dirty carpet and the tables were not clean. This location is the worst of the lot. Other locations are cleaner, but the food is formula and all the same, if you like that. Tried for the last time.
Used to have friendly wait people, not anymore. Used to know how to make a good margarita, nope. Used to have great chicken salad, no longer available. Guacamole is no better than a 4th grader could make.
They have become a chain and it really shows. Probably making money hand over fist but not from me. Try some real Mexican food. The chips are not even as good as they used to be. There are many places offering good service from friendly people with excellently prepared food and not formula food. Don't order the chili rellano. They have not a clue! Mashed potatoes?
As you can tell, I am no longer a fan.
- Pros: Chicken salad was good, but no longer available
- Cons: They have not a clue how to make guacamole,
07/23/09
BEST MEXICAN FOOD EVER.
by 0123321000
the princes were great as well as the food... mmmmm the speedy gonzalez which was an enchilada, fried bean or rice, and a taco... were outstanding and it was the first and only thing i have been getting there. im from a very authentic italian family and my mom has NEVER tried mexican but she LOVED it. she actually at guacamole which she always used to think was terrible *idk y* but she ate it! MMMMM!!!!!! GO EL VAQUERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Pros: LOVE THE SPEEDY GONZALEZ MEAL... MMMMM ENCHILADA!
- Cons: DONT EAT TOO MANY CHIPS! you wont finish the great meal!
07/18/09
Head to Vaquero's if you enjoy being insulted
by Maynstreme
My friends recently visited the newly opened Dublin/Columbus location on 161 near Sawmill Rd. Their waiter repeatedly swore at them in Spanish throughout the meal.(replacing amigo with another word) They realized what he was saying, then listened closer to make sure they were hearing him correctly. I've been going to this El Vaquero's a few times a month since they've opened, the service is mediocre it takes forever to pay and the food is average. I wonder how many times I've been tipping 20% to have the waiters call me and my friends derogatory names.
- Pros: average food
- Cons: servers swear at you in Spanish
The Details on El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant
Not So Hot, Hot, Hot:
The sauces are savory, and generally the spices are medium-strength. If you're looking for something with more kick, reach for the Chalula's on the table.
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American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
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Smoking Permitted:
Yes
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