Chilies rellenos
Garbage. Cold. Build your own disgusting taco???
Lunch menu
Kids Taco
Groove beans with a half melted cheese and wrong rice.
nachos, food
food
drink
wraps, food, burrito, burritos and wraps
Decor
food, tacos
food
grilled fish, seafood, food, fish, grilled seafood
Happy hour
Outside
Bar
Fajitas lunch portion
Soups
Aztecs soup
Women's bathroom
Appetizers
John B.
Jan 24, 2025
Service was excellent . Place is clean and good artwork. We came during restaurant week. The food was good and the portion size was perfect. We didn't leave hungry at all. We had the azteca soup, chimichanga and a dessert. Light music playing in Spanish. Loved that. Everything came out hot. So did the chips. They had happy hour specials until 8pm. It was not only a good time but the food was good. The rice and refried beans needed more flavor but that's if I'm being picky.
Read MoreMisty M.
Feb 13, 2023
Typical mexican food joint - always fresh, hot, quick. As a transplanted local, we always stop by when we're in town. My husband is a huge fan of their pollo ranchero - totally different recipe than we find here in Florida, but they'll never share the recipe with us! I guess we'll keep coming back...
Read MoreCynthia M.
May 20, 2023
Such a great find! Located in a beautiful town, this restaurant was a treat! I really liked the silhouette paintings on the wall and other decor. Water with lemon was brought along with a basket of huge chips, a tortilla cut in half-size, and a carafe of mild, blended salsa. I'm a huge fan of chili rellenos and opted to try all three flavors from the a la carte menu . . . Beef, potato (!), and mozzarella cheese-stiffed poblano peppers. I was surprised at how huge they were! 3 meals for sure, and at around $12. They were delicious! The sauce was tangy and hearty. The potato one was a first for me, and it was great! A generous amount of roughly mashed potatoes filled the nicely deseeded pepper. Seasoned beef filling was great, too, and the cheese yummy, but I wonder why they don't use a Mexican queso. My lunch mates enjoyed their chicken quesadilla and chimichanga as well. Staff was attentive and service quick, a great place for lunch. Although I didn't imbibe, a $4.99 lunch special margarita is available, and they also have a happy hour.
Read MoreMike G.
Sep 3, 2019
Decent service and a menu full of Tex-Mex cuisine are El Vaquero's bread and butter. Now while they're not known for tampering with the money maker, they did just do a little upgrade and added several new items. The one that got my attention was their Mexican Lettuce Wraps. It's a fusion dish that's part Mexican, part Mediterranean and all American. You get 4 lettuce cups with a generous serving of a slightly sweet but super spicy chicken with fresh cilantro and feta cheese on top. I thought it was delicious, being light and refreshing while packing a punch that my taste buds really enjoyed.Mexican Lettuce Wraps are listed in the appetizer section but could easily make a lighter meal especially when you consider all the free chips and salsa you get. I had to stop halfway through this dish so I really got two meals for my $10.99. If you're looking for something good, filling and won't break the bank, maybe it's time to revisit one of the El Vaquero's and check out this new dish.Kudos to them for stepping outside their comfort zone.No complaints, no surprises, 4 Stars.
Read MoreBill M.
Jul 8, 2021
I've been to probably 4 different El Vaquero locations, I was disappointed when the one in the Polaris area off Sancus closed. Found out about this one by accident. We visited July 4th weekend. The place is a little smaller than the old Sancus location, but it looks very nice. Food was excellent. Was it because I hadn't had it during the pandemic lockdown? For whatever reason, everything tasted really good, the service was good. We will be back.
Read MoreMike S.
Jul 25, 2023
I love these places all around Columbus. You should definitely go to one. Unfortunately, I think they might have a bad employee this one. When we went to check out, she charge tax on the entire bill even though the kids meals free because it was Tuesday. it is my understanding that you cannot tax somebody unless it is income. she literally start arguing with me telling me that I was wrong and I didn't know what I was talking about and that we were "robbing her". She kept interrupting me, and she started, raising her voice in front of the entire restaurant, without allowing me to speak, and explain. Obviously people can make mistakes and this one could've been easily corrected. However, she was very combative, not interested in customer service, and overall completely out of line. I wouldn't say don't go to this location because of one employee however, I hope this doesn't happen to anybody else because it was embarrassing for me and her. Food is always good. Service was average. Atmosphere is OK other than my booth is coming apart and screws were close to my two little girls. hopefully this review is helpful and the restaurant takes this opportunity to take corrective actions with the employee.
Read MoreScott J.
Jul 14, 2022
We finally got a Great Mexican restaurant in Westerville!! My wife ordered the chicken chimichanga I ordered the beef chimichanga. Both were excellent b
Read MoreDarreyon C.
Jan 10, 2020
Stopped at this location when I was in the Polaris area (I usually go to the Stoneridge location) and was pleasantly surprised! This location is a LOT smaller than the others in the Columbus area but the service was great, the noise level as to a minimum and food came out very quickly. If you're looking for a nice family restaurant, this is certainly an option. I ordered the burro grande and it was great, I highly recommend this dish! Jumbo burrito stuffed with Mexican rice, refried beans (subbed black beans) and your choice of protein, THEN covered in queso . Again, location is a lot smaller and far more quaint than the others, but same great food and service!
Read MoreDanny B.
May 14, 2024
We just got rice from here today. It smelled like urine. We are getting authorities involved. We tried to call them FOUR TIMES in one hour and could not get anyone to answer. This place needs to be investigated.
Read MoreAngel J.
Sep 19, 2023
Good food and drinks. Great happy hour specials that they offer everyday. Try the Tacos Pastor they are amazing and compliment with a tasty green sauce. Staff is always friendly and very attentive.
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