El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant

12/14/09

Great food!

by CSMobileUser3 at Citysearch

Excelent food, reasonably priced, I go at least once a week!

11/15/09

Best Mexican in Columbus

by colinmonahan at Citysearch

I've been a regular at El Vaquero (namely Riverside Drive location) for over 10 years. You will not find a more casual, fun, well priced place with better food or service in Columbus. That's why is packed 7 dats a week, every week. Sit at the bar and David will get your pitcher of Margarita out quick

08/05/09

Just not that good!

by freqtrvlrdrc at Citysearch

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 at Citysearch

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 at Citysearch

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

06/22/09

"The Vacq"

by Jeneblake at Citysearch

"The Vacq" is one of my favorite mexican restaurant. When home, I frequent the recently renovated location in Shawnee Hills. Great service, friendly faces and yummy queso!

• Pros: Taco Salad & Queso

02/28/09

Worst Service Ever

by cbuslady at Citysearch

I recently visited the Hilliard-Rome location. We arrived around 6pm on a Friday evening and ordered a margarita pitcher. However, this is not enough to constitute decent service. Around 730, our waiter Nacho, told us that there were other people waiting to be seated and we needed to leave. The gall! Apparently, my money is not wanted at this restaurant. This is UNACCEPTABLE behavior for someone in the service industry. Apparently El Vaquero?s want to fall prey to the economic downturn. I will also be writing to the "Consumer Choice" award folks. As this restaurant has somehow fooled them in to thinking they have great service.

PLEASE DO NOT VISIT THESE LOCATIONS!

I'll be going to Chipotle, where at least I won't be asked to leave...when I'm a paying customer!

12/12/08

impolie waiters and horrible family restuarant

by Josecol at Citysearch

We go there almost every week and each week, even if we order the same dish, it never taste the same. The waiters were very impolite when we stay there for a long time. One of them even mentioned that they don't care if we come there, b'coz they have other customerts who pay more. Btw me and my friends always spend around $150 every week over there. This was a big shock for us. They need to hire employees who care about the name too.

• Pros: Poor service
• Cons: good ambience

08/14/08

Fantastic Food!

by PaulW1973 at Citysearch

Great prices and fantastic authentic food. This one can't be beat. Food is ordered by the number, and you gotta remember to get a beer to go along with it.

• Pros: Great tasting authentic food
• Cons: Tables too close together. When crowded, it's kinda tight inside.

08/07/08

Not authentic, but one of the best around

by chris1961 at Citysearch

Been to Mexico many times, once for 2 months, and while this food is far from authentic, is is one of the best around here, and I have been to all their locations in central Ohio since they opened. Menu is rather static, but food is always cooked correctly, and served hot and fast. Coupons are always available, making their low prices even a better value. Service is also top notch...the mostly ethic specific staff is always hustling, and working hard to please you, however, if you don't know Spanish, there can be a language barrier, especially trying to order something special or custom. There chicken tacos are the most authentic, adding hot salsa (free, just ask for it when they serve the complementary chips). I actually prefer Casa Fiesta for food, but Vaquero's bars are better equipped for happy hours and the Friday after work social.

• Pros: Value, wait service
• Cons: menu is somewhat dated and boring