Chimichanga
food
Entrance
A la carte Chimichanga
food
outside
Restaurant sign
a margarita with a slice of lemon
Hot sauces at the ready. I told them to stand at attention
Menu Scan
Bar
tables and chairs
Bar Area
Me with my Franken creation... quesadilla Mexicana with a grilled shrimp taco on the middle. My version of surf and turf
Perimeter Seats
My meal (I did not eat all of it but decide to MacGuyver it)
Taco week
food, tacos
El Vaquero Cheese Dip
Sirloin Steak Fajita
Margarita Lime (happy hour)
Chips homemade salad
Flight of shots. Literally
Lettuce wraps
Mark S.
Dec 29, 2024
Amazing food and service. Cool bar in two rooms. Tons of TVs Had taco salad, and some other Mex stuff with shrimp and chicken and rice and refried beans Stuffed
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Patrick P.
Apr 10, 2024
Service - awesome. Our bartender thought we were crazy but provided us drinks and food as we wanted. She was nice and made an enjoyable trip.Ambiance - we sat at tcorner of a large bar. Everyone at the bar just wanted to have fun, and we did. It was a good tumeFood - it has been at least 10 years since I visited. The food was very good.I really enjoyed the meal and vibe. I will be back.
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Felicia K.
Aug 7, 2024
I was raised on Mexican food and I have never heard of a chicken lettuce wraps so flavorful and fresh. we were presented with homemade red salsa in a little wine crafts. How cute is that with some green sauce on the side for our heated warm basket of chips. we ordered chicken quesadillas and steak fajitas. Meat with seasoned well. Presentation was beautiful service was knowledgeable always wanting to accommodate removing different things off the table to give us space music was a right volume. The atmosphere was joyful.
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Jose H.
Aug 2, 2024
Great ambiance at a great location, with cozy indoor seating. As a huge fan of Mexican food, I would rate this place among my top 10. My chimichanga was tasty but disappointingly small. My wife's steak fajitas were slightly overcooked, even though we requested medium rare. Despite these minor issues, we had a great experience overall, and the service was prompt and friendly.
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Deniece W.
Aug 26, 2023
Everytime I'm back in Cbus, I insist on an El Vaquero's visit. I usually go to the one on Olentangy River Rd. I'll go to this one if I'm in the area, but I'm not crazy about it. It always smells a little weird in here, the food is just ok, the margaritas are kinda watered down, and the service is hit or miss. But this location gets a bonus star from me for nostalgia. I used to eat here all the time when I used to at a radio station & TV station nearby. But if I still lived in Cbus, I would probably skip coming to this location.
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Brian P.
Jul 12, 2023
Came here for a quick business lunch. Generally this chain is a solid choice for a variety of good foods and cocktails. This time was my first visit to this location, and I left disappointed.Again, this was a lunch, so not able to make use of the alcohol choices, so that's my own fault. The soft drink dispenser was broken, so the only non-alcoholic drink options offered to us were iced tea or water. Not a great start. Now that I think about it, why weren't we offered some of the bottled sodas they have?Rather than ordering off the lunch menu, I opted for a relatively common dish off of the main menu - tacos - but I got the feeling that opting for the non-special menu was not appreciated. After we finished eating and the check was delivered to the table, they started clearing the plates. My colleague had to mention she was still eating, and rather than stay, she just asked for the remains of her meal in a to-go box. Our waters, that we were obviously still drinking, were whisked away on the dish cart. I would understand this if there had been a lunch rush or if people were waiting for tables, but that was not the case. Just trying to hurry us along. Good food, and overall friendly staff, but the rush to get us out the door before we had finished our business lunch meeting basically ensure we won't return to this location.
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Erica Y.
Mar 20, 2023
If you're craving unlimited chips and salsa and a huge plate of delicious Mexican food this is your spot. Their rice and refried beans are spot on and do not even get me started on the the chimichangas. Some of the best I've ever had. Always friendly and great service and a comforting atmosphere.
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Austin G.
Mar 10, 2024
Need to be able to give this place 10 stars. 5 is not enough. I've been in four or five times now and everything has been good. Great service, and the #41 Marias on the menu was incredibly good, I think this is the best Mole I've had in the US.
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S B.
Jan 10, 2025
Ok, I'm going to be fair because after eating El V probably 50 times I'm going to be generous and call the food in my previous review a fluke. They are typically pretty good and I've been getting their shredded chicken taco salad frequently and I love their green salsa enchiladas. Granted that one meal wasn't good, but they're usually tasty and so I feel the need to update my review.
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Shelly S.
Nov 19, 2024
Love this place. Great service and food. You cannot go wrong eating here also best salsa anywhere
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