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Overall Total Score
4.5 out of 5
Outstanding | 1347 reviews

What User likes about EL Vaquero Restaurant:
I recommend the cochinito, which is a molcaje, because it is filled with shrimp or octopus. Is it delicious? Meal type: Other Price per person: $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 View all feedback.

What User doesn't like about EL Vaquero Restaurant:
The service was disappointing; the staff seemed rude and uninterested in their work. We ordered a mariscada that was supposed to be fresh, but it arrived overcooked and unappetizing. As a Mexican, I understand that seafood is particularly delicate and can pose health risks if not handled properly. When we shared our concerns about the food, it became clear that the staff didn’t fully understand how it should be prepa... View all feedback.

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4.6 ★ from 27 reviews
Autumn
25.10.2023 - 13:29

Best authentic mexican food in town by far. We love the ladies who work as servers there, they know our whole family and treats us like old friends. Our family...

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Vicente
25.10.2023 - 13:29

I love the food, especially the ranchero steak, recommended

Le
25.10.2023 - 13:29

Clean and inviting, and the food was yummy! Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Chi...

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Christine
25.10.2023 - 13:29

I ordered the chicken salad, and this is the cheese they put on my plate. Slice cheese for sandwiches. Food: 2 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 3

Vincent
25.10.2023 - 13:29

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Camarones a La Diabla, Chile Verde

This Mexican restaurant in Blackfoot has received a mix of reviews from patrons. While some have mentioned the lack of air conditioning, slow service, and feeling unsatisfied with the overall experience, others have praised the delicious food, generous portion sizes, friendly staff, and affordable prices. Regular customers appreciate the authentic taste of the dishes, the large variety on the menu, and the welcoming atmosphere of the establishment. Despite some minor issues, it seems that most visitors leave happy and well-fed, with some even dubbing it the best Mexican food spot in Idaho.

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5.0 ★ from 11 reviews
Estell
03.12.2017 - 09:48

Best tasting Mexican food I've ever eaten. Fantastic service as well. Anyone looking for some authentic Mexican food, you must go here.

Anne
03.12.2017 - 09:48

The best meal in Blackfoot! We eat here at least once a monthThe staff is friendly and the food is amazing.

Barton
14.04.2020 - 19:37

Wonderful food definitely the best in Idaho. In any case, home cooking!! Wonderful staff. Great prices. Burritos massive Fajitas are huge burgers are yummy big...

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Jens
07.05.2023 - 10:35

Great place to eat, to love food, have been fed here for years. Great people good food, good price. Love the tacos, waitress always remembers to put an extra fr...

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Harry
07.05.2023 - 10:35

I've never heard of a spinach Enchilda and you really have to try...so delicious!! And my sister had the tortilla soup with additional veggies...total delicious...

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Yelp
3.9 ★ from 15 reviews
S
26.09.2024 - 04:27

The food was good but for that service I could have gone to Taco Bell and been almost as happy, and still fed. In hindsight I could have driven 30 minutes home...

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Grant
26.09.2024 - 04:27

I tried the steak and chicken special and I gotta say with the way inflation is these days you will leave feeling like you should've paid a lot more. The portio...

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Barbara
26.09.2024 - 04:27

Food is always uniformly great, if you liked it before tomorrow it will be exactly the same, there are alot of choices, breakfast and lunch and take out availab...

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Kim
26.09.2024 - 04:27

Great food and service! We have been eating here for more than 20 years. our favorite place in the West. Food is consistently the same and always server hot wit...

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Casey
26.09.2024 - 04:27

My favorite place in town to get Mexican food. The food is always fresh and great, the service is wonderful, and it's a huge meal for super cheap. Cannot recomm...

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Sirved
4.5 ★ from 57 reviews
Karen
06.08.2023 - 07:19

Best Mexican food in blackfoot, Best prices. Never have had to send anything back, and I've been going for over 15 years, and have tried most of the other ones,...

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Craig
06.08.2023 - 07:19

Food was average but not bad. Hot as hell inside. No A/C. Service not great. I wanted another drink and dessert. No one came to check on me. After quite awhile...

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Brian
06.08.2023 - 07:19

Wonderful food most definitely the best in Idaho. Definitely home cooking !! Wonderful staff. Great prices. Burritos massive Fajitas are huge Burgers are yummy...

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joe
06.08.2023 - 07:19

The food has great flavor and taste ,too many flies inside ,customers have to eat fast before the flies take a bite of the food

L
06.08.2023 - 07:19

The food was amazing! The portion sizes are huge. The employees are super kind and pleasant. They speak fairly good English, but it helps to talk slow and to li...

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Tripadvisor
4.5 ★ from 29 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.4 ★ from 610 reviews
Int Restaurants
4.5 ★ from 598 reviews

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