Amazing food and service! Great place for Mexican food. One of the best Mexican spot my husband and I tried in Texas. Spot was very cozy and homey. read more

Really good breakfast burritos and tacos! Has a drive through and and inside area to eat. Staff friendly, overall good experience read more

El Vaquero - Breakfast burrito - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

Food is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!'n The Service is Above and Beyond!!! Very Good and Friendly Place!! Always go back when we have time.

Friendly service, great breakfast food and a clean straightforward breakfast cafe setting.

Don't judge a book by the cover. This is how I would totally describe this place. Situated off the beaten path in Amarillo is a great small Mexican breakfast and lunch location. There are a few booths and tables to sit at where you can eat, order at the counter for on the go or even try out there drive-thru. They have a wide range of breakfast items. I went with a small breakfast burrito which you can special order with different items to your liking. Will come with chips and salsa on the side. Coworker went with a traditional plate. Both were great. Coffee was good as well. Definitely worth the stop! read more

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Small building but don't let that fool you I just had a breakfast burrito, potato, egg, bean and cheese and was outstanding. These little hole in the wall are most of the time the best. Chips were warm crispy and salsa was very good. If I didn't know better I would think I was down in San Vicente Mexico I would come here every time I was in Amarillo read more

El Vaquero - Chips and my Egg, potato, bean and cheese breakfast burrito - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

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We were trying by on our way to Colorado and decided to stop. We ordered the quesadilla and huevos a la mexicana. The food was so good. The restaurant was clean, and the staff was kind. I wish this restaurant were in my town. read more

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The best way I can think to express my feelings about this breakfast burrito is through song, but I guess I'll just write this review instead. Nice little spot not far off the highway. Staff was fairly friendly. Excellent value for the money. Flavorful chorizo, fresh hot eggs. Hot sauce was decent but ordered pico and didn't seem to get any. Probably needed that for some freshness, but overall the burrito that I wanted! read more

This place is fantastic. It's just a little hole in the wall, if you're driving through Amarillo and want excellent Mexican food, I highly recommend the breakfast burrito. First time I've ever been here; if I ever come back to Amarillo I will absolutely be back. Please give your hard earned money to the small places trying to stay afloat in 2020 like this one. They deserve it. read more

Definitely not a bad place, just food is not really authentic. We r from Houston and the food was bland the tortillas were store bought and not made there. We usually eat at another place every year but it was not open until 9am so we decided to try vaquero. We will not be going back to vaquero. read more

Driving through Texas and was held up in some snow. I had two small breakfast burritos one with bacon, one with chorizo. So delicious and fresh and hot. I am considering going back for lunch. The place seems unassuming from the outside but totally met my expectations and more! My whole meal plus coffee and top was $12, the staff was kind and food was quick. read more

I've heard great things for years about Texas' breakfast tacos. I got to try them for the first time on a trip through Amarillo when El Vaquero turned up as the closest well respected option in the area. I can say the legends were true. I asked for what the lady at the counter recommended and the resulting order was delicious. The options for the burritos are numerous and you'll easily be able to find something to suit your mood. The whole bill for two people was under $10. What a steal! This is a really great mom and pop that you should try out. Be sure to tip well, these nice folks deserve it. read more

Good God Almighty this place is amazing! I had the chili verde. I asked the waitress/ cashier, "Is this going to fill me up?" Molly says, "oh yeah!" She was not lying!! Even the cook, Leslie, says hi all masked up in the back. Everyone is so friendly and the food is seriously, so freaking amazing!! I'm giving El Vaquero six stars!! I'll definitely be back. read more

The food is delicious, this a place where locals go. It's a little gem in the barrrio of Amarillo, very safe and clean restaurant. The service is great and you will love everything about this restaurant. It is a small restaurant so I don't recommend groups larger than 8, o enjoy eating here.... read more

Amazing food! Delicious breakfast burritos made fresh! Friendly service! When coming back to Amarillo I will definitely stop by!

This might be the best breakfast burrito I've ever had and for reference, I grew up in SoCal, so that's saying a lot. We were 5 hours in on a 1300 mile road trip back to LA and were starving. My girlfriend found this little gem on the app and when I saw the pictures, I knew we had to stop. I've found that generally an inverse rule applies to Mexican food that doesn't usually exist in the restaurant universe - the smaller, more hole in the wall a taco shop appears on the outside means the better the food is on the inside. When it came to El Vacquero, this rule holds up, and then some. I had the hot links burro with cheese, beans and guacamole and it comes in three sizes, the largest which they call "Super Size". I think you guys might want to seriously reconsider changing that name to "Gut Bomb" because it was monstrous - in such a glorious way. Never thought of using hot link sausage in a burrito before but since I was in Texas, I thought why the hell not? I'm so glad I made that decision. Add a little tomatillo sauce and this thing was absolute perfection. If you're ever headed on I-40 and are coming up on Amarillo, words can't express how much this place is worth the stop. You won't be let down. read more

Don't let the small building fool you, after searching for a taco spot I looked on yelp and found this little jewel. I had the "El Corporal" breakfast burrito and the barbacoa breakfast burrito..... those are my recommendations until I try more. I'm telling you this this my go to now as it should be yours too read more

Stopped in here going through TX, small place but right when I saw it I KNEW it was gonna be legit. I ordered the Steak and Eggs with added potatoes and beans burrito, I've been on this earth almost 24 years and this is some of the best food I've ever tasted, not just Mexican food but any type of food, dessert, snacks I don't care, this is some of the best food you will ever taste, PERIOD. I felt welcomed the second I walked in, do yourself a favor and experience this place...please!! read more

This place has consistently good breakfast burritos. It's situated close to work for me so I stop in often. Family owned, friendly people and good food. Burritos are very reasonably priced, and they are fast at cranking them out. Yes, they even have a drive up window. Open at 6 weekdays and you'll inevitably find a group of "regulars" eating here; always a good sign. Can't comment on anything other than breakfast burros, that's my usual time to stop in. Most people that go here probably don't "Yelp", so don't let the low review count throw you off. Well worth a stop on your way to or from work. read more

Being pregnant I was craving tacos (since I can't have flour tortillas) We drove the short distance to 3rd Ave/Osage St and found the building quickly. However, the entrance was a little more difficult to find. There are no established parking spaces but I did see an empty lot across the street for overflow parking!!! We ordered machaca tacos and a bacon burrito. While waiting we noticed there was coffee available, come to find out it was Black Rifle Coffee. Within a timely manner our food was ready. We took the bag home and on the drive home the aroma filled the car. The food was excellent we can not wait to go back. Their red sauce was the perfect amount of spice! PRO - they have a drive through - They serve Black Rifle Coffee - Veteran Owned read more

$5 for a massive breakfast burrito and it's amazing!! Big enough to be two breakfasts for me. We're just in town for the night, passing through, but if this was in my city, it'd be my go-to! I got a chorizo, bean, and egg burrito, highly recommend! read more

One of our favorite restaurants in town for breakfast. They have a very nice staff. My favorite are the breakfast tacos with chorizo.

You know you have found a great place when it is filled with locals and the staff calls everyone by name. I love hole in the wall places with local flair and El Vaquero does not disappoint. While on a stop in Amarillo, I found El Vaquero on Yelp. I only needed to read one review and knew it was the place to go. We had breakfast and the day could not have started better. The huevos rancheros were amazing. The beans served on the side had great flavor. The corn tortillas were fresh. I highly recommend stopping for breakfast, lunch, or dinner if in or near Amarillo. Great food and friendly customer service. We will be back when in the area again. read more

Oh man! We are on a road trip from Los Angeles to Atlanta and stopped in Amarillo for the night. Hoping to skip the hotel breakfast for something more appetizing, we found this little shop serving some amazing Mexican breakfast food. Ordered a small chorizo breakfast burrito and 2 breakfast tacos. SO GOOD AND CRAZY CHEAP. The whole bill was just over $7(!!!). Both came with chips and fantastic house made salsa. Locals, please take advantage! read more

Best breakfast burritos ever!!! I love the refried beans, you can taste the bacon grease!! They have amazing hot sauce I love the red and green. The staff is always very friendly as well. I love that they have a drive through so I can get my breakfast burrito without having to get dressed. Haha always fast, efficient, and friendly!! Would highly recommend to everyone! read more

Pass through, I'm thinking hole in the wall right? I stop in for a little lunch dine in. This place got me questioning my American citizenship residence of 31 years. I now live in Mexico the only time I come back to America is to eat at Vaquero. My name is no longer josh I'm Jose. The food is delicioso moy tango denado and gracias that means fuckin delicious food for American people. read more

Wow this place is amazing. The food is fresh and so tasty. This is a must if you want a great breakfast.

Burritos are over priced for what you are getting barely any meat all eggs. $6 for one burrito. Ridiculous

Pulled up to the drive thru and waited twenty minutes behind someone before giving up and going inside to order, while sitting in the restaurant they took 2 phone orders ahead of me. Ended up just giving up since the food looked pretty meh anyway. read more

Wow! The best Mexican breakfast we've ever had! Fresh, authentic, and flavorful. Very nice wait staff and speedy service. We're just passing through town, but will make this a regular stop. read more

A co-worker brought me here while I was in town, and this was the best breakfast by far. I had Chilaquiles with eggs, beans, & papas. I loved the look of the place, kind of old school diner. They were not in a rush, but that seems to be the Norm in Amarillo. You should totally check this place out. read more

this place is tiny but it packs a big punch when it comes to Mexican food. I usually stop here for their breakfast burritos. the brisket and potatoes with pico is cray! order two or three small ones and be happy you did! they have super sized ones for 3.99, I've never ordered the super ones but I'm sure they're just as tastey as their smaller versions. lunch here is pretty good also. arrive early cuz there's probably 10 tables total. they have daily specials for 4.99! each day has a different special. wed is beef fajita day for 4.99!! read more

Despite this place only having a handful of reviews, it has excellent authentic food and great service. Highly recommend if you want something local. read more

The best breakfast burritos in Amarillo! The chorizo, egg, and cheese burrito is so good you'll want more. It's a tiny hole in the wall place that makes everything from scratch. read more