Not all chain restaurants are the same. This El Vaquero location exceeds many of the other locations I've tried around Central Ohio. The staff is always friendly and they remember their customers. The dishes I've tried throughout the last three months have all been amazingly delicious! Chicken fajitas Enchiladas sauzas Tacos Pollo Marinado Speedy Gonzalez Fajita Quesadilla They have brown Mexican rice as well as white rice. I am not a fan of refried beans but theirs aren't bad. I do not like the guacamole salad because I never seem to get the guacamole?! Chips and salsa is brought right to the table upon being seated and you don't go without a drink refill for very long. read more

Could not figure out why the dinner tasted fuzzy and the lighting was so dim. Looked up on wall vent and saw dust collaboration. All light gloves had their old price labels still on. read more

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Excellent food, excellent service. Have been here multiple times and have been impressed each and every time. The prices are decent, and the food is wonderful. The decorations inside are also excellent. I would highly recommend, except for the greedy 3% surcharge on card use. read more

El Vaquero - Fajita quesadilla- Pork - Mexican Near Me - Delaware, Ohio

This place is a Delaware institution. Is it authentic Mexican cooking? Probably not. Don't get the enchiladas they are too nutmeg cinnamony. I've eaten here several times and enjoyed their food at a rehearsal dinner and wedding. Some pros are the employees are top notch and will work hard to correct any issues. There were a few, but they solved them fairly quickly, without argument, and a smile. The interior is fine, the hotel attached? Hmm, I mean it's Delaware, Ohio right? The margaritas are excellent and not all sour and sugar. Give them a shot, and I would trust them with a party or bigger event. read more

Great food, spotty service tonight. Wife loved the shrimp tacos, fajitas were flavorful. Chimichangas could have used a little more queso on top. Guacamole was awesome! read more

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Yummy! With it being right off next to a railroad I was hesitant to try it. A friend of mine ended up suggesting we go and man am I glad I did! We had the Birria Quesadilla and man was it massive and soo freaking good! I still think about it to this day, definitely want to ho back again! Definitely was more of a bar like restaurant. Dim light and popular music playing. But everyone was so kind! read more

I have eaten at El Vaquero for 20 years and I'm never dissatisfied with the food or service. Today I took advantage of their $2 El Pastor tacos on Mondays special. It was ridiculously good. Food came out quick and was hot and spicy. The side of tomatillos salads was really nice too. The location in Delaware is a little hard to get into as it's nestled behind McDonald's and the Pacer Inn, but it's easy once you know where it's at Friggin delicious!! read more

El Vaquero - El Pastor tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Delaware, Ohio

I have been going to this restaurant for what seems like my whole life. Without fail the food is fast and delicious and the service is always exceptional. Our server last night was so extremely polite and attentive. The chipotle chicken is a classic dish for this restaurant so I had to try it and it was wonderful. The bean dip is also a classic which was great. We also got a pitcher of their frozen margarita which was great and not too sweet. They have plenty of parking available and they have an awesome patio. This is a Delaware staple! read more

El Vaquero - Chipotle chicken - Mexican Near Me - Delaware, Ohio

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I've been going here every week for all my life. Excellent service - Ana is our favorite! We like to start with a trio (queso, beans, and guac) which is all very good. Everything else on the menu is reliable, but my favorites are cheese enchiladas and chicken fajitas. read more

We have been eating here for over 30 years. Food and service had been excellent until last year. Sadly service and food are in a steady decline. It's frustrating because we have loved this place for so long. Service tonight was terrible. So many issues I can't even list them all. Very sad. read more

Hours are not accurate. They said they didn't open until 12pm and it was 11:54am, signs said 11am. Update your business hours and have better customer service when telling them you're not open. read more

I'm disabled. I can use crutches or a wheelchair. This parking lot has a handicapped spot on a incline without extra room for wheelchair navigation. Main entrance has three steps and a odd ramp in the door. I wouldn't call this handicap accessible at all. Unless it's easier to enter thru the patio which we didn't try. Two employees were smoking on a side door at the parking lot. Neither offered to assist me. Not a very festive environment or decor inside. Mismatched pendant lights with white led mini chandeliers. Server is nice but when I asked if the Avocadilla (vegetarian) is good she said 165 is good. Plate came out and it's kinda skimpy for the price. $10.99. Tomatoes seem to be Roma. Overall environment... we have an elderly couple at the next table whom cannot hear one another and they've had adult beverages. She keeps repeating herself and he keeps saying "what".. she's announced next time she needs a small beverage. It was annoying but became funnier as time went on. Sampled my friends flautas. Not impressive nor were the refried beans nor their mexican rice. Waited awhile for the bill and the restaurant wasn't busy. I prefer LaCarreta in London, OH over this restaurant. read more

El Vaquero - Avocadilla - Mexican Near Me - Delaware, Ohio

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You want delivery???? Order from Doordash. This business has no idea how to work any other delivery tablet. Their staff is clueless and very rude/slow. No wonder Delaware customers order from Dublin location and have brought up. Been to this location twice and both horrible experiences. read more

There aren't great Mexican options in Delaware and if you don't make things difficult, you'll be just fine at Vaquero's. Stick with fajitas and quesadillas and you'll be fine. Tacos al pastor are my favorite thing to get at Mexican joints and theirs are pretty average. Dry, and not terribly flavorful. For the love of god, DO NOT order carne asada. Truly inedible. Doesn't taste like it's marinated at all, dry, overcooked, not even sliced. It comes covered in barely cooked onions. I'd say the closest thing I've ever tasted was liver and onions. To recap: yes on fajitas...no to pretty much everything else. read more

I had not been to an El Vaquero in a long time. The menu has over 150 combinations of dinners. Food was okay. I was shocked at the prices. They seemed extremely high to me, particularly for the basic items that my group of 3 ordered. Not sure I will return. Service was good. read more

This place definitely gives Mi Cerrito a run for its money in terms of best Mexican restaurant in Delaware. Great service, never any issue with wait times or food being made incorrectly. Most everything is made exceptionally well. The Huevo Con Chorizo is the best I've ever had. The salsa is also excellent. read more

So good! Great food, menu changes regular, and fast service!

It's the best mexican food in Delaware. That said, don't expect true authentic mexican - this is firmly in the Americanized Mexican category.... with the exception of a few items. Salsa is generally good, but very mild. Cheese dip is very good and has been called liquid crack by many who try it. Tip: The Sopa Azteca (Aztec Soup) is great.... but only at this location (they make it differently at the other locations). Stay away from the ground beef... pretty much steamed beef with little or no flavoring - the worst of their meat choice. They are always fast (even when there is a line out the door) and reliable. read more

Four years of the same food and the palate understands that the food here is mass produced and served like a cafeteria. Whatever you order has been prepared for hours already. Staff is great. Always is. Food though is a terror. And the decor needs a serious do-over. read more

When We moved to Delaware 12 years ago Vaquero was only game in town. Now, it's one of three and sadly the food is still the same blah presentation, flavor and quality. Since my '11 review sadly the quality has continued to slide. Staff is always friendly - though wife is sometimes creeped out by attention of waiters - and prompt. read more

It's Ok. Nothing great and not quite as good as the other locations. I go when ther are not better mexican options available. Although the new street taco additions are pretty good. Chorizo, fish and chicken read more

NUT! it was so good! My quesadilla was amazing. They make the food pretty quick and it always comes out hot. Would definitely recommend.

This is my most favorite Mexican restaurant. They are always good. They are very accommodating. I Especially Like the Molcajete Ranchero only $17.25. Served in a big ol hot lava rock bowl. With enough that my wife and I share it. The place is great. read more

Have been a regular for 2 years . A total shot in the dark . Good experience or terrible! Not worth the risk. They threatened police calls on my wife for food we were not served and took over 50 minutes to bag. We had already offered to pay for our soda and queso that we got to eat barely any of. She paid because she was embarrassed. I had been in the car because I was heated and came in to confront the manager and server because of threatening police against my wife over not paying for unserved food and AWEFUL service. The manager and "server" denied threatening police to my wife. How hollow to manipulate my wife and lie to me that it didn't happen. Not exactly real men running this place. They tried to make me look crazy and mislead the crowd while holding up a lot of tables trying to cash out because El Vaquero's has 1. Yes . 1 card reader. Never go here. The excuse for the illegal threats and horrid service was it was busy.... on a Friday night. Run away read more

Mediocre Mexican food; no real flavor very bland! Not very authentic in my opinion!

Was one of my family's favorite restaurants until ownership seemed to change is early 2009. Food is still ok, meat is often undercooked. Seems that focus was taken off quality of food to improve speed of service. Margaritas are hit or miss depending on if they are made right. Sometimes they taste like cheap rubbing alcohol or are watered down. I tend to lean toward their specialty margaritas because they are made individually and not ingredients dumped into a machine. Chips, salsa, queso, and steak items are my favorites on their menu. read more

El Vaquero - a view of a restaurant from the street - Mexican Near Me - Delaware, Ohio

Fabulous Mexican food in a small town, not known for it's Latino population. Vaqueros is a great place to go with friends. They are very willing to make your meal an experience, especially large groups. The food is fantastic. If you are looking for an inexpensive place for authentic Mexican food (none of that Tex-Mex stuff like Taco Bell), this is the place to go. Also, you can call ahead and order for pick up. read more

El Jefe always makes us feel great. The food was great, service excellent and the place was totally in line with all covid regulations. Happy to have you back open! read more

We were here on 9/27/19----it was a family outing due to a funeral and we had 21 people in our party! They done an excellent job getting all of our drinks and food to us and doing about 8 separate bills-----I was really impressed !!! They sat us in the back which was fine but there was a constant noise maybe from the pop machine that was annoying--why I did not give a 5 rating! read more

Usually have a great experience and great food. Last visit, a waitress argued with me about salsa that was supposed to be on my plate, but served on my friend's plate; even had a photo to show the waitress. Not a big deal, but no need to disagree on something so simple. read more

Waited 20+ minutes just for the server to tell us 1 second after greeting a table that sat down after us. Leaves, then comes back and gets their order and STILLLLL doesn't greet us. After 30 mins of waiting, greets us and starts to take our drink order. We left. She literally picked up a empty salsa on another table by us looking for something to do with it while still not getting our drink order. Horrible experience, don't recommend this place at all. Can't believe that just happened. read more

This place sucked. My food was cold. Anything that had chicken was straight water. And they spilled cheese all over my mother. Their service was also terrible. We waited an hour and a half. This was not worth the wait. read more

Good food.. served quickly! The Delaware location of the Vaqueros chain has been a family meeting spot for us for many years. They are always able to accommodate us quickly, no matter how large our group is. They have several large dining rooms, including a large banquet size room in the back where we had a 60th Birthday Party. Generous Margaritas. A huge menu with typical Mexican dish combos, as well as a la carte items. Don't order until you are ready to eat, because the food comes FAST!!! read more

Have been going here since it opened and I have to say this will be the last time. Place was dirty, floor was sticky, service was horrible, food was cold and it was way too warm in there for a hot summer night which caused the place to smell of body odor. When your fajitas come out with no steam coming off them and dry as a bone and your wife has a burrito that is cold and dry in the middle, then you know the food is old and not worth the effort. The chips and salsa were not even up to their usual good level. As I said, I've been coming here for years and years and this was my last time. Don't waste your money, drive 15 minutes south and go to Senior Antonio's on 23 or 20 minutes south and go the the other El Vaquero in Shawnee Hills on Dublin Road because this one is done! read more

Ridiculously fast service. If you are worried that your kids need to eat NOW, this is the place to go. Everything must be precooked in huge vats, because it will arrive rushed to your table in minutes. The jalapeno poppers are cheap and yummy, not spicy, just creamy goodness. Kids menus are a joke, pizzas must come straight from a grocers freezer. The #171 is our family fave, with chorizo, chicken and pineapple. Very nice staff, great seating options, extra credit for FAST service. read more

Good authentic Mexican food, quick friendly service, very reasonable prices. The fajitas were large and tasty, the free chips and salsas very nice, the frozen margarita not so great. I'll just get a beer next time, my fault. read more

Well, i hate to say it but vaqueros is on my do not eat list after last night. The food was horrible hence why im home from work today and the service was the worst ever there. Its a shame because iv been going there for years and its been declining for a while now. They must have forgotten delaware is the community who made their buisness. read more

I've been here a couple times with my fiance, and neither time we were disappointed. Both times we really enjoyed our food. I had the fish tacos, and I was surprised for how good they were. It is definitely a place I will return to. read more

Top notch service! Staff is friendly and fast! Food is always still simmering hot when it makes it to the table!

Good food, good price. Service is always quick but very rarely are they happy to see you.