Vaqueros Carne Asada

Always remembers when I come. I love the hospitality. Yes they change over the years but you have to give them credit for still being the best. The food is always fresh to me. Always hot.

This spot is a certified hood classic. I remember the first time I ever went here back in 2003 with some of the MHS football homies. Countless drunken nights ended up here and they always had something going on outside. People chillin on the benches, someone going through their trunk for something, late-night drunkies acting a fool, etc. Everything here is bomb. Trust. Burritos are huge and the hot sauce is liquidy and sauce-y. Drive thru is surprisingly fast. California burrito is bomb and so are the carne asada fries. Is it the best burrito in SD? Not at all, but it's in the top 10 for me.

I do not understand how this place has so many 4+ reviews. The drive thru layout is bizarre, the food was tasteless, and the horchata was unsweetened. I've never had stale rolled tacos with absolutely no flavor! If they just added some salt to the guacamole and sugar to the horchata, the food would have been much better. My husband had the carne asada burrito and his experience was the same. We checked this place out because of the hype (#iykyk? Yes, now I know, and I won't be back!), but it did not live up to it. If you're in the South Bay, almost any other taco shop will be better. I gave 2 stars because the portions were sizeable. Other that, it's a no go for us.

The food is okay, service is not okay and the ambiance/ location is very dangerous. Be sure to keep your doors locked - a local

When I have a taste for nachos and super nachos at that I go to Vaqueros to meet the need. The chips are crispy and plentiful, the carne is delicious, and the sour cream and guacamole just adds another level of yumminess. As soon as you drive up someone will take your order and within minutes your food will be provided, so the service is quick and reliable.

We've ordered from Vaqueros Carne Asada on multiple occasions (we live up the street) and our food is always, hot, delicious, and generously served. In the past we've ordered pollo asado nachos and carne asada nachos, horchata, agua de tamarindo, agua de jamaica, and today we order two plates: enchilada (beef) + chile relleno with rice and beans, and, burrito (chicken) + enchilada (cheese) with rice and beans and it was delectable! The beans are delicious and feel whipped (this reminds me of mi mama's cooking). The chile relleno has a delicious batter. Everything was very well seasoned, including the carrots we ordered on the side. Highly recommend Vaqueros!

Follow the yellow and red striped hat! Located on the beautiful outskirts of San Diego in Encanto, Vaqueros has been serving the community for decades. The family owned restaurant is best known for its carne asada, but my personal favorite are the rolled tacos, a fried shredded beef and corn tortilla taco rolled into a tube and topped with lettuce, cheese, and guacamole. The prices are reasonable (around $5-$15), and there's many quantity options. The drive thru establishment also has a selection of Mexican food, including burritos, tacos, and the infamous carne asada fries, another entree I recommend.Parking is minimal and the drive thru can get pretty busy. This is the type of place where you will want to eat the food immediately after ordering, when the food is hot!

New to the neighborhood , always drive by and it looks packed . So today we decided to try this place . Let's just say the reason why it locks packed is because their set up is just wrong ... the drive up window is right next to the entrance of the business . This , two cars make the place look like it has a line . Now let's get to the review .....Food 7/10 . We ordered carne asada fries . Although they were not the best we had ever had they were descent . They have carne asada , fried , cheese , guacamole and sour cream .The salsa they provide on the side is lacking flavor . They are both ( red and green ) very watery and flavorless . Agua fresca ( horchata ) no complaints . I'm sure it's not homemade but rather from the machine and I'm okay with that . Service : 7/10. It was descent . I would expect nothing less considering the place was not busy when we went .Ambiance : 5/10. Reason why we are giving it a review that's either acceptable or to neglect is because this is not a place that makes you want to stop . You can see there is outdoor sitting yet it looks closed off ... and the location is not ideal. Overall :6/10 . Descent food specially for a late night run or no time to cook dinner . Specially if your in the neighborhood.

This place is so bussin! It's my favorite in the encanto area. The workers are always so sweet, definitely worth the wait.

Avoid this place at all costs. There was a half of a toothpick INSIDE my rolled taco. Stabbed and got stuck in the roof of my mouth- decent amount of blood.Completely not OK.