El Vaquero Clifton

Appetizers

Mexican Lettuce Wraps

Sweet and spicy marinated chicken served with lettuce wraps,topped with fresh feta cheese and cilantro.
$14.29
64. Fajitas Nachos

Grilled onions, peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes.
$14.19
58. Bean Nachos

Fried beans.
$9.39
60. Carnitas Nachos
$11.59
60. Beef Nachos
$11.59
60. Chicken Nachos
$11.59
62. Chorizo Nachos
$11.59
63. Avocado Rollitos

2 deep-fried small rollitos filled with black bean corn salsa, cheese, and avocado, served with lettuce and chipotle dressing.
$11.79

Tacos

Tacos de Calabazitas

Cooked zucchini, onion, tomato, corn, and creamy sauce tacos wrapped in lettuce leaf. Topped with feta cheese, and cilantro. Comes with chipotle sauce and lime.
$14.59
Tacos al Pastor

Marinated pork in special sauce, onions, cilantro, lime, and tomatillo hot sauce.
$14.59
Tacos de Pescado

Fish tacos, broccoli coleslaw, chipotle sauce, and lime.
$14.59
Tacos de Carne Asada

Grilled Angus steak, onions, cilantro, lime, and tomatillo hot sauce.
$14.59
Quesabrirria Tacos

Slow roasted beef barbecue with guajillo sauce, onions, cilantro, lime and tomatillo hot sauce. With mozarella cheese and beef broth garnished with cilantro, onions and lime.
$15.99
Tacos Roberto

Sweet and spicy marinated chicken, topped with feta cheese, cilantro, lime and tomatillo hot sauce..
$14.59
Tacos de Tinga

Shredded chicken cooked with onions and chipotle peppers, topped with lettuce, tomato and feta cheese, served with tomatillo sauce and lime on the side.
$14.59
Tacos de Carnitas

Roasted pork with special mango and pineapple sauce, lime and tomatillo hot sauce.
$14.59
Tacos de Barbacoa de Cochinito

Pork barbecue with special mango and pineapple sauce, lime and tomatillo hot sauce.
$14.59
Tacos de Pollo Marinado

Marinated chicken, onions, cilantro, and feta cheese.
$14.59
Tacos de Chorizo

Homemade Mexican sausage, onions, cilantro, tomatillo hot sauce and lime.
$14.59
Grilled Shrimp Taco

3 Shrimp per taco, broccoli coleslaw, chipotle sauce, and lime.
$15.39

Soups and Salads

2. Vaquero Salad

Romaine lettuce, gourmet greens, black bean corn salsa, roasted green, red peppers, and tortilla strips. Served with marinated chicken.
$12.59
3. Ensalada Tropical

Romaine lettuce, gourmet greens, pineapple, mango, black corn salsa, feta cheese, tomato, with grilled shrimp and your choice of dressing.
$14.29
14. Guadalajara Salad

Romaine lettuce, gourmet greens, roasted green, red peppers, black bean corn salsa, Monterey Jack, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, avocado, and tortilla strips. Served with grilled marinated chicken.
$12.59
24. Fiesta Salad

Romaine lettuce, gourmet greens, black bean corn salsa, feta cheese, tomatoes, and tortilla strips. Served with diced grilled marinated chicken.
$12.59
79. Taco Salad

Crispy flour shell, cheese sauce, lettuce, sour cream, tomato and shredded cheese.
$12.49
83. Pozole Soup

Chicken broth, shredded chicken, pico de gallo, hominy.
$5.39
85. Azteca Soup

Chicken broth, shredded chicken, and tortilla strips.
$5.39
86. House Salad

Romaine lettuce, gourmet greens, pico de gallo, avocado, cheese, tortilla strips.
$6.19
86. House Salad with Grilled Chicken

Romaine lettuce, gourmet greens, pico de gallo, avocado, cheese, tortilla strips.
$12.09

Fajitas

Chicken Fajita
$20.59
Pork Carnitas Fajita

Delicious roasted pork.
$20.59
Angus Steak Fajita
$21.99
Vallarta Fajita
$21.99
Shrimp Fajita
$25.99

El Vaquero Dips

Cheese Dip
$4.39
Guacamole
$4.29
Trio Dip

Guacamole dip, bean dip, cheese dip.
$11.59
66. Spinach Cheese Dip
$8.19
67. Queso Fundido with Shrimp

Grilled shrimp, onions, mushrooms, poblano peppers, melted cheese.
$14.29
82. Queso Fundido Con Chorizo

Grilled Mexican pork sausage, melted cheese.
$9.59
84. Bean Dip

Refried Beans, and cheese dip.
$7.69
Salsas Tres Amigos

3 different and delicious salsas: Roasted tomatoes with roasted jalapenos, green tomatillo with onions, cilantro, and jalapeno, and red chile de arbol and tomatillo.
$3.69

Chicken

26. El Vaquero Bowl

Grilled chicken strips, sauted with zucchini, roasted red and poblano peppers, on creamy red sauce or green tomatillo and cheese sauce over a bed of Mexican rice, or black beans.
$17.59
9. Pollo Margarita

Grilled marinated chicken breast, topped with black bean corn salsa, and tortilla strips, served with melted Monterey Jack cheddar cheese. Evaporated with El Vaquero originalmargarita, served with rice, beans and tortillas.
$17.59
8. Pollo Adobe

Grilled chicken breast with grilled onions, poblano peppers, mushrooms, and melted cheese. Served with tortillas.
$17.59
11. Tacos De Pollo Marinado

3 marinated chicken soft tacos, topped with feta cheese, and cilantro. Served with lettuce, broccoli coleslaw and sour cream. Served with 1 side.
$17.59
19. Pollo Chipotle

Grilled chicken strips sauted in medium chipotle sauce. Served with tortillas.
$17.59
37. Pollo a la Diabla

Grilled chicken strips sauted in hot diabla sauce. Served with tortillas.
$17.59
171. El Morro Special

Grilled chicken strips cooked with pineapple and Mexican pork sausage, topped with shredded cheese, served over a flour tortilla.
$17.59
41. Marias

3 chicken enchiladas covered with mole poblano sauce and cheese.
$14.29
170. Pollo Marinado

Grilled marinated chicken breast cooked with onions and mushrooms, covered with Monterey mixed cheese.
$17.59
40. Chicken Burrito and Chicken Enchilada

1 burrito and 1 enchilada topped with lettuce, sour cream and diced tomato.
$14.29
48. Mole Poblano

Shredded chicken covered with mole poblano sauce and cheese. Served with tortillas.
$14.09
148. Pollo Nayarit

Grilled chicken strips over a bed of Mexican rice, covered with melted cheese. Served with guacamole salad, sour cream, tomato, broccoli coleslaw and tortillas.
$17.59
153. Pollo Tlaxcala

Grilled chicken strips cooked squash, zucchini, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes, over a bed of Mexican rice, topped with cheese sauce. Served with guacamole salad, sour cream, tomato, broccoli coleslaw and tortillas.
$17.59
141. Pollo Ranchero

Grilled chicken strips sauted in our special creamy red sauce.Served with tortillas.
$17.59
47. Tostadas de Tinga

2 tinga tostadas with shredded chicken cooked with onions and chipotle peppers, topped with lettuce, tomato, and feta cheese.
$13.19

Steak

35. Carne Asada

Grilled skirt steak. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole salad, pico de gallo and tortillas.
$23.09
50. Steak El Cuatrero

Grilled rib-eye steak and shrimp, covered with melted cheese. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, special mango and pineapple sauce, and tortillas.
$27.49
43. Burrito California

1 burrito filled with slow roasted beef barbacoa, Mexican rice and refried beans, with cheese sauce on top, served with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
$14.29
45. Steak Ranchero

Grilled rib-eye steak covered with ranchero sauce. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, guacamole salad and tortillas.
$25.39
46. El Vaquero Especial

Grilled rib-eye steak topped with grilled onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, and tortillas.
$25.39

Seafood

27. Del Mar Bowl

Grilled shrimp sauted with zucchini, roasted red and poblano peppers, in creamy red sauce over a bed of brown rice or black beans.
$20.99
54. Camarones Rancheros

Shrimp sauteed in creamy ranchero sauce. Served with brown rice or refried beans and tortillas.
$20.99
105. Shrimp Cocktail

Boiled shrimp with avocado, lime juice, pico de gallo and our homemade Mexican cocktail sauce. Served hot or cold.
$21.39
145. Shrimp Enchiladas

3 bean enchiladas, topped with grilled shrimp and covered with cheese sauce, served with brown rice, broccoli coleslaw, lettuce, sour cream and tomato.
$20.99
172. Camarones A La Diabla

Sauteed shrimp in our homemade hot sauce. Served with brown rice, refried beans, guacamole salad, and tomato.
$20.99
173. Tilapia San Lucas

Grilled tilapia fish served with brown rice, broccoli coleslaw, picode gallo, guacamole, chipotle sauce and tortillas.
$18.69
156. Camarones Veracruz

Grilled shrimp, squash, zucchini, bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes served over a bed of brown rice and topped with our signature medium spicy cheese sauce. Served with guacamole salad, sour cream, tomato, and tortillas.
$20.99

Specialties

21. El Manjar Vaquero

1 chicken enchilada, grilled marinated chicken breast and skirt steak. Served with yellow Mexican rice, black beans and tortillas.
$23.09
30. Cochinita Pibil

Yucatan style marinated baked pork.Served on a bed of yellow Mexican rice and sprinkled with freshly cut green onions. Served with 3 flour tortillas, refried beans, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and diced tomato. Our signature lime marinated red onion and habanero salsa is served on the side.
$17.59
31. Enchiladas Cazerola

3 enchiladas (choose from shredded chicken, pork, beef, cheese, or beans) with special red sauce, sour cream and green onions. Served with your choice of 2 sides.
$16.49
4. Burritas Tapatias

2 burritos filled with shredded pork cooked in our sun-dried red pepper sauce and topped with sour cream, lettuce, avocado slices and diced tomatoes.
$14.39
32. Flautas

4 rolled corn tortillas filled with your choice of mashed potatoes, refried beans, beef tips, or shredded chicken. Topped with lettuce, sour cream, tomato, feta cheese, and redsauce. Your choice of Mexican rice or beans.
$13.19
33. Quesadilla Mexicana

A flour tortilla covered with refried beans and cheese and stuffed with your choice of beef tips, shredded chicken or pork carnitas and then grilled to perfection. Comes with 2 sides.
$11.99
36. Carnitas

Delicious roasted pork tips. Served with guacamole salad, pico de gallo, yellow Mexican rice, beans, tortillas and a special mango and pineapple sauce.
$19.69
42. Burritos Deluxe

2 burritos - 1 filled with shredded chicken and 1 with ground beef - also filled with refried beans and then topped with lettuce, diced tomatoes and sour cream.
$14.19
34. Molcajete Ranchero

Grilled shrimp, Angus steak, grilled chicken and Mexican sausage cooked with onion, mushrooms, bell peppers, tomatoes, zucchini and a special red sauce with melted Monterrey cheese. Served with 2 sides, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, tomato, pico de gallo and 3 flour tortillas.
$25.99
38. Enchiladas Supreme

Supreme combination of 4 enchiladas, 1 chicken, 1 beef, 1 cheese and 1 bean, covered with enchilada sauce, lettuce, sour cream, and tomato.
$14.39
52. Nachos Supreme

Our famous in-house-made nachos are topped with cheese, chicken, ground beef, refried beans, lettuce, sour cream and diced tomatoes.
$14.39
144. Burro Grande

Large burrito filled with Mexican rice, beans, and green sauce, cheese sauce on top, served with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole on the side.
$14.49
146. Burrito San Diego

1 burrito filled with Mexican pork sausage, mashed potatoes, covered with cheese sauce. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans, lettuce, sour cream and tomato.
$14.49
149. Fajita Quesadilla

Grilled flour tortilla stuffed with cheese, grilled bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and mushrooms. Served with Mexican rice or refried beans, sour cream, guacamole salad and tomato.
$19.59
151. Enchiladas Suizas

3 enchiladas: 1 beef tips, 1 shredded chicken and 1 cheese, covered with fresh green tomatillo sauce. Served with Mexican rice, lettuce, sour cream and tomato.
$14.49
152. Chimichanga Supreme

2 soft or deep-fried burritos filled with your choice of beef tips or chicken and topped with our delicious in-house-made cheese. Served with yellow Mexican rice and refried beans, sour cream and tomato, and guacamole salad.
$16.99

Vegetarian

6. Burrito Zacatecas

1 burrito filled with Mexican mashed potatoes, grilled spinach, tomatoes, onions, and cheese sauce on top. Served with your choice of 2 sides.
$13.19
136. Vegetarian Chimichanga

1 deep fried burrito stuffed with grilled red and green peppers, zucchini, fresh avocado, and covered with our in-house made cheese sauce. Served with brown rice, black beans or refried beans, gourmet greens, broccoli coleslaw, and sour cream.
$13.19
73. Vegetales Fajitas

Grilled fresh mushrooms, red and green peppers, onions, tomatoes, zucchini, and squash. Served with brown rice, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream andtortillas.
$15.49
138. Spinach Quesadilla

Grilled spinach, onions, tomato and cheese quesadilla. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and your choice of brown rice, black beans or refried beans.
$13.19
157. Quesadilla Vegetales

Grilled flour tortilla stuffed with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and cheese. Served with tossed salad and your choice of brown rice, black or refried beans.
$14.39
159. Burrito Grande Vegetariano

1 large burrito filled with grilled mushrooms, bell pepper, onions, tomatoes, zucchini, and squash, covered with cheese sauce. Served with your choice of 2 sides.
$15.19
165. Avocadilla

Grilled flour tortilla quesadilla stuffed with grilled red and green peppers, zucchini, cheese, and avocado. Served with lettuce, tomato, and your choice of brown rice, refried or black beans.
$14.39
166. Spinach Enchiladas

3 cheese enchiladas, topped with grilled spinach and cheese sauce. Served with brown rice, black or refried beans, guacamole salad and tomato.
$15.19
155. Enchiladas Vegetales

3 cheese enchiladas topped with grilled onions, bell peppers, and zucchini covered with ranchero sauce. Served with lettuce, tomato, broccoli coleslaw, and your choice of brown rice, black or refried beans.
$15.19

Meal For People Over 12

70. Mini Corn Dogs

6 pieces. Served with french fries.
$10.69
72. Mac N Cheese

Served with french fries.
$10.69
80. Pizza

Served with french fries.
$10.69
74. Taco, Mexican Rice, Beans
$10.69
75. Enchilada, Mexican Rice, Beans
$10.69
76. Kids Burrito, Mexican Rice, Beans
$10.69
77. Quesadilla with Mexican Rice
$10.69
78. Chicken Finger

3 pieces. Served with french fries.
$10.69

A la Carte

87. Chimichanga

Deep fried burrito, Beef or chicken with cheese sauce on top; and lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, and tomato on the side.
$6.39
88. Tortillas
$1.29
89. Cheese Quesadilla
$3.49
90. Cheese Quesadilla
$4.69
90. Cheese Quesadilla with Shrimp
$8.39
91. Chicken Tamale
$3.29
92. Hard Taco
$3.19
93. Soft Taco
$4.09
94. Enchilada
$3.39
95. Tostada
$5.79
96. Burrito
$5.79
98. Chile Relleno
$4.09
99. French Fries
$2.69
108. Beans
$2.89
109. Mexican Rice
$2.89

Entrees

161. Burrito Jalisco

1 burrito filled with grilled bell peppers, tomatoes, onions,mushrooms with cheese sauce on top.
$15.19
160. Huevos Con Chorizo

Scrambled eggs with Mexican pork sausage. Served with tortillas.
$13.69
47. Tinga Tostadas

2 tinga tostadas with shredded chicken cooked with onions and chipotle peppers, topped with lettuce, tomato, and sour cream. This dish does not come with 2 sides.
$14.79
126. Chimichanga

Soft or deep fried burrito with cheese sauce on top. Served with sour cream, tomato, and guacamole salad. Beef tips or chicken.
$13.99
1127. Speedy Gonzales

1 taco, 1 enchilada.
$12.39
128. Chile Relleno, Taco

Green poblano pepper stuffed with mozzarella cheese or mashed potatoes or ground beef; coated with eggs. Topped with tomato red sauce.
$13.69
129. Burrito
$13.19
130. Enchilada
$13.19
132. Burrito and Taco
$13.19
163. Carnitas Express

Delicious roasted pork tips. Served with guacamole salad, pico de gallo, yellow Mexican rice, beans, tortillas and a special mango and pineapple sauce.
$16.29
134. Burrito and Enchilada

1 chicken burrito, 1 chicken enchilada with your choice of mole sauce or red sauce.
$13.39
135. Huevos Rancheros

2 over-easy eggs served over corn tortillas, topped with mild red sauce. Served with tortillas.
$13.19
140. Flautas

2 rolled corn tortillas filled with mashed potatoes, refried beans, beef tips, or shredded chicken and then fried. Topped with lettuce, sour cream, tomato, feta cheese and red sauce.
$13.19
137. Fajitas Express

Grilled fresh mushrooms, bell peppers, tomatoes and onions. Served with guacamole salad, sour cream, pico de gallo and tortillas.
$16.49
133. Enchiladas Verdes

2 chicken enchiladas topped with fresh green tomatillo sauce.
$13.39

Kid's Meal

70. Kids Mini Corn Dogs

6 pieces. Served with french fries.
$7.69
72. Kids Mac N Cheese

Served with french fries.
$7.69
80. Kids pizza

Served with french fries.
$7.69
74. Kids Taco, Mexican Rice, Beans
$7.69
75. Kids Enchilada, Mexican Rice, Beans
$7.69
77. Kids Quesadilla with Mexican Rice
$7.69
78. Kids Chicken Finger

3 pieces. Served with french fries.
$7.69

Entrees Lunch

170. Pollo Marinado Lunch

Grilled marinated chicken breast cooked with onions and mushrooms, covered with Monterey mixed cheese.
$15.09
165. Avocadilla Lunch

1 grilled flour tortilla quesadilla stuffed with grilled red and green peppers, zucchini and squash, cheese, avocado.
$12.79
161. Burrito Jalisco Lunch

1 burrito filled with grilled bell peppers, tomatoes, onions,mushrooms with cheese sauce on top.
$13.19
160. Huevos Con Chorizo Lunch

Scrambled eggs with Mexican pork sausage. Served with tortillas.
$11.69
171. El Morro Special Lunch

Grilled chicken strips cooked with pineapple and Mexican pork sausage, topped with shredded cheese, served over a flour tortilla.
$15.09
47. Tinga Tostadas Lunch

2 tinga tostadas with shredded chicken cooked with onions and chipotle peppers, topped with lettuce, tomato, and sour cream. This dish does not come with 2 sides.
$12.79
33. Quesadilla Mexicana Lunch

A flour tortilla covered with refried beans and cheese and stuffed with your choice of beef tips, shredded chicken or pork carnitas and then grilled to perfection.
$11.19
6. Burrito Zacatecas Lunch

1 burrito filled with Mexican mashed potatoes, grilled spinach, tomatoes, and onions, topped with cheese sauce.
$11.19
79. Taco Salad Lunch

Crispy flour shell, cheese sauce, lettuce, sour cream, tomato. Beef or chicken. This dish does not come with 2 sides.
$11.99
126. Chimichanga Lunch

Soft or deep fried burrito with cheese sauce on top. Served with sour cream, tomato, and guacamole salad. Beef tips or chicken.
$11.99
127. Speedy Gonzales Lunch

1 taco, 1 enchilada.
$10.39
128. Chile Relleno, Taco Lunch

Green poblano pepper stuffed with mozzarella cheese or mashed potatoes or ground beef; coated with eggs. Topped with tomato red sauce.
$11.69
129. Burrito Lunch
$11.19
130. Enchilada Lunch
$11.19
132. Burrito and Taco Lunch
$11.19
163. Carnitas Express Lunch

Delicious roasted pork tips. Served with guacamole salad, pico de gallo, yellow Mexican rice, beans, tortillas and a special mango and pineapple sauce.
$14.29
134. Burrito and Enchilada Lunch

1 chicken burrito, 1 chicken enchilada with your choice of mole sauce or red sauce.
$11.39
135. Huevos Rancheros Lunch

2 over-easy eggs served over corn tortillas, topped with mild red sauce. Served with tortillas.
$11.19
140. Flautas Lunch

2 rolled corn tortillas filled with mashed potatoes, refried beans, beef tips, or shredded chicken and then fried. Topped with lettuce, sour cream, tomato, feta cheese and red sauce.
$11.19
137. Fajitas Express Lunch

Grilled fresh mushrooms, bell peppers, tomatoes and onions. Served with guacamole salad, sour cream, pico de gallo and tortillas.
$14.49
157. Quesadilla Vegetales Lunch

Grilled flour tortilla stuffed with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and cheese. Served with tossed salad and your choice of brown rice, black or refried beans.
$11.89
159. Burrito Grande Vegetariano Lunch

1 large burrito filled with grilled mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, zucchini and squash; covered with cheese sauce.
$13.49
133. Enchiladas Verdes Lunch

2 chicken enchiladas topped with fresh green tomatillo sauce.
$11.39

Postres

Churros

Sweet strip of fried dough dusted with sugar and cinnamon, covered in chocolate syrup and whipped cream.
$5.79
Flan

Creamy caramel sauce over a silky custard which is made in-house from scratch. A true Mexican tradition.
$5.29
Sopapilla

Fried flour tortilla, with honey, butter and cinnamon.
$4.29
Xangos Cheesecake

Creamy cheesecake wrapped in a pastry tortilla fried golden dusted with cinnamon and sugar.
$5.99
Fried Ice Cream

Ice cream rolled in corn flakes and cinnamon. Served with your choice of strawberry syrup, chocolate or honey and whipped cream.
$5.49

Fountain Drinks

Coke Products
$3.39
Green Tea
$3.39
Sweet Iced Tea
$3.39
Unsweetened Iced Tea
$3.39
Raspberry Tea
$3.39
Lemonade
$3.39
Soda Water
$3.39
Coffee
$3.39
Hot Tea
$3.39
Agua De Horchata
$3.39
Milk
$3.49
Orange Juice
$3.49
Apple Juice
$3.49
Pineapple Juice
$3.49
Cranberry Juices
$3.49
Strawberry Iced Tea
$3.59
Raspberry Iced Tea
$3.59
Watermelon Iced Tea
$3.59
Mango Iced Tea
$3.59
Pomegranate Iced Tea
$3.59
Peach Iced Tea
$3.59
Flavored Lemonades
$3.49
Mexican Sodas
$3.49
Red Bull
$4.69

Rebecca M.

★★★★★

Nov 9, 2024

The pomegranate margarita was amazing! One of the best I've had. The service was efficient and the owner even came out and greeted the table. The place was packed since it was a football night but still food came out promptly. I got birria it was delicious but the rice was a little bland . All in all I'll be back tho !

Israel G.

★★★★★

Jan 27, 2024

I came here for an event and the food, service, and customer service did not fail! We had about 50 people eating and space for the event was great. We had a secluded part of the restaurant with plenty of space for everyone. The event was on a Wednesday night and the rest of the restaurant was really busy too! So I can safely say the staff has the ability to handle really large crowds! The highlight of the night was talking to the manager (Divas). I got a genuine feeling from him that he cares about his customers, the food his restaurant prepares, and his work. I think this is what makes this restaurant most special. If you have any issues while dining here, I'd recommend taking to Divas first for a resolution. Whatever it is, I trust he'll do his best to make it right. Great restaurant overall!

Peter O.

★★★★★

Dec 21, 2024

First time at this restaurant. Greeted nicely by D and studied the long menu for a late lunch. Decided on three dishes of our choice with 3 sides. Quickly prepared. We dine Mexican food often and we thought the dish was a 10! Especially enjoyed the Chili Relleno. We finished the meal with their flan w/chocolate sauce and it was "to die". We enjoyed a lengthy conversation with the manager D and will definitely return. Total 5 stars!

Rhonda W.

★★★★★

Jan 24, 2024

What a great experience! Fun night out with friends. Food and drinks were both great and plentiful. Glad i brought a driver lol because enjoyed the flavored margaritas. Im really picky about meat but the beed birrea was soooo delicious. Great quality of meat and flavors...not greasy. Love it. Staff and manager were so welcoming and hard working. Highly recommend.

Angela E.

★★★★☆

Feb 22, 2024

After having been here for an event recently, I came back for more. First: I LOVE your salsa and that is key for me to love any mexican restaurant.I also got the queso which i really enjoyed but was too spicy for Mom (so was the salsa) but don't change a thing unless you want to have a mild version on hand for the non spicy folk.I had the quesabiralla tocos which were really good but in a perfect world i would tone down the cinnamon in these, not my fav flavor on a taco.Mom had the chicken chimmichunga which was really packed with chicken but could have used some other flavors inside.When i checked in on yelp it provided me a 20% discount on my meal. My waitress did not speak english and couldn't understand what this was or how to do it and ultimately would not provide that discount which i was disappointed in (since i was paying;). I'll still be back to try more dishes and do reco this place for some good food!

Alli C.

★★★★☆

Aug 17, 2023

Celebrated a 21st birthday here, and the food was wonderful (if a little pricey). Staff was super friendly and we definitely had a great experience.

Christopher J.

★★★★★

Jul 30, 2024

Great food, great service, great prices. Huge beer selection (Mexican, local, and domestic). Highly recommend.

Ellie J.

★★★★★

Feb 21, 2025

No matter what el vaquero location I visit it's always good, a little pricey but you won't be disappointed by the quality! I'm glad there is a location by campus nowThank you el vaquero!

Julie C.

★★☆☆☆

Sep 21, 2024

Let me begin by saying I understand it's a busy day with it being a Saturday and family weekend at the university. However....One of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. From the moment we put our name in with hostess - it only went downhill from there:-20 min for a server to come to table, despite us asking others to help-no water or flatware....we had to grab our self from the bar -broken cups...twice. Margarita spilled on table twice due to broken cups-about an hour wait to get food. Hair in one of our dishes. Missing slaw on fish tacos.-restrooms in horrible shape.-will not return.

Paul P.

★★★★★

Aug 16, 2024

Perfect location, perfect authentic Mexican food, perfect celebratory atmosphere, quiet booths in the back, outside seating, quality bar, and fast knowledgeable, skilled service. The perfect place before, during, and after any games, parents celebrate achiecements of their kids/students (University of Cincinnati nearby), late night drinks or nightcaps for all the grad students or healthcare hospital professionals nearby. Margaritas or authentic cervezas, going with salsas and quests, all going with futbol or football on the dozen televisions. But best of all are the dinner or lunches which are not only generous in portions, perfectly spiced, but affordable too.

El Vaquero Clifton

Menu

Appetizers

Mexican Lettuce Wraps

64. Fajitas Nachos

58. Bean Nachos

60. Carnitas Nachos

60. Beef Nachos

60. Chicken Nachos

62. Chorizo Nachos

63. Avocado Rollitos

Taco Monday and Tuesday

Tacos al Pastor Monday and Tuesday

Tacos

Tacos de Calabazitas

Tacos al Pastor

Tacos de Pescado

Tacos de Carne Asada

Quesabrirria Tacos

Tacos Roberto

Tacos de Tinga

Tacos de Carnitas

Tacos de Barbacoa de Cochinito

Tacos de Pollo Marinado

Tacos de Chorizo

Grilled Shrimp Taco

Create Your Own Combo

1 Item

2 Items

3 Items

Soups and Salads

2. Vaquero Salad

3. Ensalada Tropical

14. Guadalajara Salad

24. Fiesta Salad

79. Taco Salad

83. Pozole Soup

85. Azteca Soup

86. House Salad

86. House Salad with Grilled Chicken

Fajitas

Chicken Fajita

Pork Carnitas Fajita

Angus Steak Fajita

Vallarta Fajita

Shrimp Fajita

El Vaquero Dips

Cheese Dip

Guacamole

Trio Dip

66. Spinach Cheese Dip

67. Queso Fundido with Shrimp

82. Queso Fundido Con Chorizo

84. Bean Dip

Salsas Tres Amigos

Chicken

26. El Vaquero Bowl

9. Pollo Margarita

8. Pollo Adobe

11. Tacos De Pollo Marinado

19. Pollo Chipotle

37. Pollo a la Diabla

171. El Morro Special

41. Marias

170. Pollo Marinado

40. Chicken Burrito and Chicken Enchilada

48. Mole Poblano

148. Pollo Nayarit

153. Pollo Tlaxcala

141. Pollo Ranchero

47. Tostadas de Tinga

Steak

35. Carne Asada

50. Steak El Cuatrero

43. Burrito California

45. Steak Ranchero

46. El Vaquero Especial

Seafood

27. Del Mar Bowl

54. Camarones Rancheros