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El Vagón

4.6 (283 reviews)
InexpensiveTex-Mex
Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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Outdoor seating

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Jason K.

My wife and I were in Puerto Rico for a week and I had heard of El Vagon on Yelp and it was about a mile walk from our hotel. The waitress was nice, but really didn't speak English, so I ordered a Corona and ceviche tacos. The food was brought out quickly in this open air patio and the tacos were perfect. Sweet, yet with a pickled tang. Good stuff. If you are in for a walk for some reasonable food and beer, I would go here off the main strip of San Juan!

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Usamah N.

Outdoor small restaurant with fans inside to cool you down. My girlfriend had the fish sandwich which was actually very very good! We also had the surf and turf, a chicken taco, beef and cheese empanada and some fries. Every thing that we ordered was great and the waitress was really nice. If anything, I would've probably gotten something else instead of chicken taco. I'm not too big of a fan of shredded chicken. Parking is a bit tough to find as it's street parking and it seems to be a busy road

Baja fish tacos
Elizabeth A W.

I came around 4 pm on a Saturday, and there was plenty of seating. Although outdoor seating, there were two strong portable ac units and fans going, so very comfortable. I was immediately greeted by the server, Sheliany. She was very friendly, and informed me of the item they were out of (carnitas), and then gave me some time to look over the menu. I ordered the Baja Fish tacos, and they came out pretty quickly piping hot! The fish was very tender and well fried, not greasy at all, and a nice crunch. The cabbage slaw on top was refreshing. It was served with chips and beans, which were yummy. I also used the house made hot sauce, which wasn't too spicy but added a nice flavor to the tacos.

Fish taco and ground beef
Amber M.

This is the first place we tried after we got settled in the hotel. The food was so good, flavorful and nice portions! You have to get the ceviche, it was the best Ive ever had. The waitress was very helpful and you can tell it's a local favorite. The outdoor seating was so nice and comfortable.

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Niel P.

Fun place good price great outdoor seating Good selection of beers for happy hour Lots of fun veggie options for vegetarians and pescatarians. Good fun healthy meals

Jose H.

Literally a food truck like no other, right in the core of Santurce city area with table service. Park by the street when space available, or just a walk from your place. Service is attentive and fast. Loved our options and price wise it was very reasonable.

Fish tacos
Jimmy N.

Now that were in Puerto Rico and it's Tuesday (late review), it's only right we get tacos for Taco Tuesday! After doing some research on where to go, we stumbled upon this place through Yelp. I believe El Vagon was our second option of places to go for tacos. The reason why we picked El Vagon because it had more options on the menu like fish taco, steak tacos, and etc. I was very surprised that there wasn't much deals going on for Taco Tuesday. Our first option was offering $2-$3 tacos but it looked simple. FOOD - We decided to order steak tacos $9.99 (2x tacos per order) and fish tacos $8.99 (fried in beer batter) and an order of ceviche original. Steak tacos - I would rate it 2.5/5. The steak was dry. Fish tacos - I would rate it 3.5/5. The fish itself was good but the coleslaw wasn't great. Ceviche, the description said it was made with "sweet chili". My first bite, I knew it was just simple Thai sweet chili sauce from the bottle LOL the ceviche was lacking that citrusy lime punch and also red onions. For $11, I guess I can't expect much. Overall, It was ok... I give this 3/5 stars because both of our servers were nice. And because we also ordered a margarita and it was good and strong lol

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Kendrick G.

It's a cool open-air, window-serve spot that produces pretty good Tex-Mex comfort food. My partner and I came here last night based off their high rating (4.6 out of 5 stars) and we were hungry. They have quite a extensive menu with plenty of options to satisfy meat and non-meat lovers alike. We didn't want to order the same thing so we ordered two different menu options to share. We went with as follows: Nachos Machos: Cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, re-fried beans, guacamole sauce and your favorite meat (we chose steak). SAMPLER (after 3:00 pm only): Wings, quesadillas, flautas, jalapeño poppers and Mmmpanadilla (delicious empanadas "Vagón Style" with ground beef or carnitas with cheese and red sauce). Both were very tasty and wonderful choices as we devoured them at once. I would recommend this place in the San Juan, PR area for sure! Just note that they are not a late-night spot so call beforehand. We went yesterday (a Saturday) and they closed at 9 pm.

Their own brand small batch ale. Brewed, bottled, and distributed here in Puerto Rico. Authentic and great tasting.
Aaron S.

Great food and awesome service from Juan-Carlo! We have 3 and 5 year olds and they ate every bite. Great for kids: handheld items and quesadillas (duh). Caribbean music and food truck atmosphere makes things fun. Come here!

Fish tacos and shredded chicken nachos
Zak A.

Best food I've had in Puerto Rico so far and it's on the cheaper side! My date and I each had two tacos (I had the Baja fish tacos and she had the steak tacos) and we got an order of the shredded chicken nachos as well. Everything was fresh and tasty and large portions. The service was great too. We had multiple people checking in on us and they were all nice. The vibe was cool. It's a couple food trailers with big covered patio.

Comes with side of chips and beans
Mary G.

Great local spot and amazing fish tacos. Came an hour before closing but drinks (margs) were so good and strong. Couldn't finish it all...fish tacos amazing and fish sandwich delicious and filling. Stop by if you're in the area because service, food and ambiance are such a good vibe. Love coming here every time in PR

Ceviche tacos

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The fish was fresh. Had in both tacos and sandwich. No kids menu! But our kids loved the nachos. Ambiance was great too. Pigeons abound.

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Terrible food, waiters who didn't seem to care. Our recommendation: Only come here for a happy hour drink.

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Food was extremely good! Went with some friends and my expectations were low......o was definitely pleasantly surprised!

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We ordered the Baja fish tacos (fried) and the ceviche tacos and shared them upon the suggestion of our server.

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