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    El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant

    2.8 (21 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Carne asada was very good ! Place is clean staff is friendly. Don't trust the low rating this place rules.

    Lunch #137. Fajitas Express with steak
    Ebony K.

    I've always had a good experience here. I order the exact same thing every single time. Chicken enchiladas verdes with rice and beans and sometimes an al pastor taco. It's always fast and perfect for lunch. One time my to go order took forever but most of the time, it's ready when I get there and of course eating in, the food comes out very fast. The food is always good.

    SEVERE FOOD POISONING. Threw up 100 times in 4 hours. ENDED ON ER

    This is seriously the only place in the 25 years of my life that has sent me to the emergency room. If you value your health DO NOT EAT AT EL VAQUERO. My fiancé and I just spent 7 hours in the hospital getting fluids and medicine because of the severe food poisoning we had received. Unfortunately on her 25th birthday as well. I truly would like to warn anyone to avoid this place at all cost. We believe it was the rice or queso (the only things we both consumed other than chips) SEVERE FOOD POISONING ALERT DO NOT GO HERE.

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    We were very pleased with the food, service, and ambiance. Every person in our group left happy. We will be back!

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    Lunch specials are a great deal. The food is really good, and tends to come out pretty quick. Plus you can't beat free chips and salsa.

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    Top 5 restaurant in central Ohio. Well deserved. Nice menu, but your choices are limited. I was…read moresurprised, of the five entree choices, two were pork (we don't eat pork) and no chicken option. We settled on the steak and black cod, although we really did not want red meat. Our server Kelcie, who was 5* by the way, helped us in navigating all the intricacies to the ingredients. Lots of nuance to the menu. Our choices: lamb appetizer, black cod, sirloin, and chocolate mousse; each were tasty, presented well, and excellent dishes. The potato cake on the steak was very different and well done. Our Old Fashion had a nice taste. The place is very small and reservations are a must. The GM Michael came by and chatted us up...to thank us for coming, and glad they were able to accommodate our food needs. Nice touch. Excellent bathrooms. Thanks for that. Be prepared to spend $100 per person. Welcome to the Columbus culinary scene.

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    I'm sort of baffled by all the reviews. Who enjoys a restaurant that smells so awful seconds upon…read morewalking in? I don't know about you, but sewage smell and food don't mix. After we were seated, our waiter took our drink orders. Service was good and our waiter was friendly but dare I say, too friendly. This guy did not stop talking and oversharing random personal information. I'm all for a few tidbits here and there but when we were in the middle of a conversation and eating our dinner, it was disruptive. Now the food - I had heard the pretzel bites were so good but supposedly they changed the recipe. They were pretty bland and without the sauces, I would not recommend. I ordered the mild mushroom flatbread and it was okay. So heavy on the lemon vinaigrette that I was wishing I could taste the mushrooms, goat cheese, and arugula. I also ordered a side ceasar salad which was decent but again, so heavy on dressing. Others in my party said their food was fine but it wasn't anything special. It was quite underwhelming overall.

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    Kitchen Social

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    Kitchen Social never a bad meal anytime…read more DOUBLE STACK BURGER Signature Blend patties, house-made pickles, American cheese, lettuce, heirloom tomato, special sauce. Chicken Katsu Crispy chicken, honey garlic glaze, soy infused rice, sugar snap peas, roasted carrots. THAI CHICKEN BOWL Harissa glazed chicken, kale, carrots, mint, dukkah, yum yum, Thai vinaigrette. CHICKEN FARROTTO Risotto-style farro, zucchini, oven roasted tomatoes, lemon jus. STREET CORN NACHOS Charred corn, chipotle crema, lime crema, cilantro, cotija. SHORT RIB + CARROT HUMMUS Harissa glazed short rib, dukkah, grilled flatbread CRISPY THAI SHRIMP Radish, carrots, scallions, napa cabbage, cilantro vinaigrette. WHIPPED FETA Sweet + spicy peppers, honey, toasted ciabatta, black pepper. CHEDDAR + SCALLION BISCUITS Our signature biscuits with honey butter.... Non-Cash Adjustment

    Stopped by Kitchen Social in Dublin and everything was delicious. We started with the cheddar and…read morescallion biscuits, which were warm with a nice golden crunch on the outside and soft, fluffy inside. The honey butter melted right into them and made them even better. For my entrée, I had the fish and chips with fries and coleslaw. The fish was crispy on the outside, flaky on the inside, and cooked perfectly. The fries were hot and seasoned well. The coleslaw wasn't my favorite--it had more of a vinegar-based flavor, and I prefer a sweeter, creamier slaw. Madison was my server, and she was super sweet, friendly, and attentive throughout the meal. The atmosphere was lively and welcoming, making it a great spot for lunch or dinner. I'd definitely come back for the biscuits, fish and chips, and the excellent service.

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    Tucci's

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    We had a great Father's Day dinner at Tucci's this past Sunday. We'd never dined here before, but…read moretheir inclusion in the new (to Columbus) Chase Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables program gave us the motivation to give them a try. They're an Italian steakhouse, with an equal focus on great steaks and great pasta dishes. This worked out perfectly for my family as I love steaks, but my wife and kids often prefer pasta and pizza over steaks. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is quiet and easy to have conversations. The wait staff were top notch. The appetizers and desserts were great as well. We will definitely be back!

    A very average experience at Tucci's- truthfully, I was expecting a lot better. I'd probably give…read morethem 3.5 stars if I could. When we arrived for our reservation, we were seated in the back corner of the restaurant, but the kitchen. Normally, I have no qualms with this. However, there was a noticeable difference in temperature here and it was like sitting in a sauna for some parts of the dinner. The service was friendly, but she seemed very busy, so we weren't able to ask for things such as the cappuccino that my sister order that never arrived. We were not charged for the cappuccino, but the lack of attention to detail here was surprising. Finally, the food was quite variable. Individually- my husband's chicken Parmesan sandwich was excellent, and probably the only thing we'd want to return for. Great flavor and very well made. 10/10. I got the short rib- this was a disappointment. The beef was tough and chewy, not the melt in your mouth, soft texture I was expecting (especially having read other reviews). Very much a let down, and I know I can get better short rib at other restaurants. My sister got the crab cake entree and my sister-in-law got the miso salmon entree. Both were good, but nothing incredibly special or unexpected. One thing we did appreciate was how gluten free accommodating the restaurant is. Finally, we shared the lobster Mac and cheese. This was a huge let down to all of us who tried it- very few lobster pieces dispersed, and the dish was not cheesy at all. It was quite dry, and needed more cheese or bechamel to offset the crunch from the breadcrumbs on top. I love lobster Mac and like to try the dish at various restaurants- this is probably the worst of the ones I've tried in Columbus so far. Overall, we are not in a hurry to return to tucci's.

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    Challah French Toast
    Challah French Toast
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    The Cactus Restaurant

    4.1
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    My husband stopped in a few weeks ago and hasn't stopped talking about the empanadas. We were…read morelooking for a pickup option this week and decided on Cactus since I hadn't tried it yet. I am gluten free and was thrilled to be able to select from a variety of options (not just salad ). We called our order in and I confirmed gluten free options. When I arrived to pick up our order, I was greeted warmly and was impressed with the decor and set up. The inside is much bigger than I expected! The food was fantastic and I can't wait to try every arepa option on the menu!

    The Cactus Restaurant started as a food truck in Marysville in 2020 and opened a restaurant in 2024…read morein a Powell strip mall off the beaten path. The restaurant is bright, welcoming and very clean We were seated in a side room with the bar, a large projection TV screen with the volume on MAXIMUM and two smaller TVs advertising menu items. Those TVs featured some seriously delicious looking items! Service was ok. Drink refills were not offered and I needed one. We both ordered lunch specials advertised for $10.99 but billed at $11.99. Hubs ordered the lunch chicken bowl with rice, black beans, grilled chicken and corn. The corn was served refrigerator cold. The rest of the meal was hot. Overall the food lacked seasoning. I started with a cheese empanada. Expertly made and fried with goody cheese inside. The empanada was served with a dmall side of green sauce that I thought was cilantro based. I ordered the lunch Pabellon Bowl with pork, white rice, black beans and a sweet plaintain Everything on my plate was served hot but also without seasoning making it bland. I used the empanada sauce to add some flavor to the pork and rice. In summary, I wanted to love this restaurant the advrtised images on 2 TVs are gorgeous but the food was bland. The projection TV volume made conversation difficult and service could have been more attentive. This was our first expusure to Venezuelan food and probably our last. I still stand by the fantastic empanada. I would return for that alone.

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    Beef in mushrooms sauce with to sauces
    Beef in mushrooms sauce with to sauces
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