Reviews

Overall Total Score
3.9 out of 5
Very good | 16343 reviews

What Maya Hoppe doesn't like about EL Vaquero Mexican Restaurants:
At the entrance to the Olentangy River Rd restaurant you will see a warm dining room with wood accents. We were through this beautiful room in a cold, hard-lit, tiled floor space with a loud sound system that attacks our ears. The Chicken Diablo (or whatever it was) matched well uninspired fried food with a sick sauce that tasted as if it came from a metal can. We felt we were punished. View all feedback. What Hope likes about EL Vaquero Mexican Restaurants:
Great Mexican place for small and large groups! They serve large portions at great prices and also have half-order options. The Spanish music is sometimes loud, but it is generally low enough to have comfortable conversations. View all feedback.

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Google
4.3 ★ from 2575 reviews
Krissy
08.02.2024 - 20:24

One of our favorite places in Columbus!!!!! Food is always hot, fresh and fast!

Larry
08.02.2024 - 20:24

Music loud, menu variety is medium, staff attentive.

Rebecca
08.02.2024 - 20:24

Good, classic Mexican food. Friendly wait staff. We were seated in the room with the bar, and it was pretty loud there.

Meghan
08.02.2024 - 20:24

Our server Danny was lovely. Warm Chips and salsa were delivered the minute we sat down. The service was amazing. Everything came out so fast. The flavors were...

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Melissa
08.02.2024 - 20:24

El Vaquero was as good as I remember! Enchilada Suissa were very good. Pleasant surprise was the house salsa was mild yet still very tasty!

El Vaquero in Olentangy River Rd has a warm dining room with wood accents, but some diners found the atmosphere to be lacking. Complaints range from poor meat quality to under-seasoned food, and slow, rude service. However, others had a great experience, praising the excellent food and service. The menu offers a wide variety of delicious options, with quick service and friendly staff making for an enjoyable dining experience. Overall, opinions about El Vaquero in Olentangy River Rd vary, but those looking for authentic Mexican cuisine in Columbus, Ohio should give it a try.

Int Restaurants
3.7 ★ from 3603 reviews
Food
21.07.2023 - 10:19

Food Hound: Tidbits El Vaquero. Hey guys, it's me Etan Wish!<br/ <br/ As usual, after we came into town we wanted to find the real authentic places to eat, wher...

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AndyW
21.07.2023 - 10:19

True Authentic Mexican based Food!!. I truly love El vaquero and everything it has to offer, from the venue, to the staff, to the food and the drinks; El Vaquer...

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Blamanche
21.07.2023 - 10:19

Not typical. Mexican food in the states is usually cheap beans, rice and cheese but they have a few dishes which are somewhat interesting. I like the menu but s...

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Skid
21.07.2023 - 10:19

One of my favorites. Everything on the menu is mostly like everything else in the menu which for me us just fine.

Hope
21.07.2023 - 10:19

Great Mexican place for small and large groups! They serve large portions at great prices and also have half-order options. The Spanish music is sometimes loud,...

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Aggregated
5.0 ★ from 10 reviews
Eduardo
11.06.2023 - 04:48

The food was super fresh amazing. I had a queen with fried beans for a guacamole. This mango tea has alcohol in it, it wasn't strong at all. Definitely wasn't w...

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Simone
11.06.2023 - 04:48

Everything about this restaurant was a great experience for me. I was particularly surprised that I could taste every ingredient in my grand burro shrimp indivi...

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Pilar
11.06.2023 - 04:48

OUTSTAND Service! But the authenticity of food is 100%! Real Mexican cuisine! I would recommend the #34 Mocajete and Happy Hour Water Melone Margarita.... Don't...

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Mandy
11.06.2023 - 04:48

Just had lunch with my coworkers at this location and had a great time! The food was amazing and the staff was so nice. The service was quick and all our drinks...

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Beatrice
11.06.2023 - 04:48

The chips and salsa was great. I ordered pork fajitas and it was very delicious. I will visit again.

Metroguide
2.4 ★ from 6 reviews
Maya
15.06.2023 - 09:50

At the entrance to the Olentangy River Rd restaurant you will see a warm dining room with wood accents. We were through this beautiful room in a cold, hard-lit,...

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Cleveland
15.06.2023 - 09:50

I had lunch before 2 occasions at this place and then never again swore b/c terrible food. My husband and I decided to try this place again at this point yrs la...

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Susana
06.06.2021 - 17:54

I love this place. The food is great. It is not overpriced and they have a wide range of options. The service is neither bad nor excellent. The atmosphere is fu...

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Cynthia
15.06.2023 - 09:50

El Vaquero in Hilliard is excellent, but the Olentangy is terrible. The service is slow, rude and inconsistent the food is not consistent and the seats and tabl...

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Zelma
15.06.2023 - 09:50

This is a great Mexican treat! The chips and salsa are fresh and the food is prepared and delivered very quickly. I highly recommend the combo fajitas. Excellen...

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Doordash
4.5 ★ from 9000 reviews
Jade
24.11.2023 - 19:11

When ordering from DoorDash my margaritas have been forgotten/not delivered at least 3 times but other than the food is always hot and delicious and is in my to...

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Brandon
24.11.2023 - 19:11

Margarita had no tequila in it. food was SEVERELY under seasoned. 2 meals and only 1 tomato slice and about 2 spoonfuls of guacamole. the taco shell was mushy....

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Rian
24.11.2023 - 19:11

The meat quality was poor--steak very chewy and they did not give us the extra tortillas we ordered. The chips were a bag of broken bits. After a couple of not...

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Natashia
24.11.2023 - 19:11

Omg I love everybody there that put my food together simply fab-u-lous...El Vaquero can get my money any day of the week. thank you mucho delicious

Charlene
24.11.2023 - 19:11

Delicious meal for my family.

Menu
3.7 ★ from 3 reviews
Лев
03.12.2017 - 13:55

While staying at the Hilton Garden Inn, we decided to walk over and grab a bite to eat, and it was GREAT! First, they bring chips and salsa (extras also

Tristan
03.12.2017 - 13:55

The last time I ate at El Vaquero was six years ago while visiting my daughter and her husband who declared it was the best, most authentic Mexican food in

Laura
14.08.2019 - 02:49

Authentic Mexican restaurant with several locations in central OhioGood happy hour specials on Margaritas and appetizers .

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4.0 ★ from 1 reviews
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3.0 ★ from 1 reviews
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