We've been going here for years. The service has always been friendly and attentive, and the food has consistently been fresh, tasty and prepared well. And we love the authentic colorful Mexican furnishings! read more

Their grilled chicken fajita quesadilla is the best thing on plant earth. You must try. read more

Los Tres Vaqueros - Chicken Fajita Quesadilla - Grilled Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Had the most watered down horchata in my life. And you know it's bad when a restaurant smells more like dishwater than food.

99% sure their website stole my debit card info. Don't order online. Asked for my CVV, and a few days later I got a charge for an HBO Max subscription (i do not have HBO Max). Be aware. Food was an 8/10 tho. read more

Beware! Service was not good. Waiter never came back to refill drinks or salsa. Portions were half the size of anywhere else we have ever gone and more expensive. This was our second time and we will never go back. Not to mention screaming children.. read more

It has been a long time since we have been here. Popped in on a recent Saturday afternoon at an off time so we pretty much had the place to ourselves. Comfortable booth. Tasty chips and salsa. Great Server Gal. Loved her! Food came out hot. This is good, old-fashioned fill-you-up type Mexican food. But both of us felt a lack of seasoning. I ordered a chile relleno with a spinach enchilada. But my relleno was an open faced poblano with ground meat topped with a bit of cheese. In other words, it wasn't a true relleno. Not much to say about the beans/rice or enchilada either. All okay, especially when doused with the remaining salsa, but totally unmemorable. Meanwhile Husband was feeling the same way about his Steak Burrito. read more

Service was great, food was excellent (I got Vegetarian combo 4, tres leches cake, and mango agua fresca). I love the decorations and will certainly be back. read more

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Nice family run restaurant Food is very good will let you make changes to menu Runs drink specials everyday read more

The food is good but the prices have really gone up . Not sure that I can say it's worth the spend with the prices read more

Los Tres Vaqueros - Chicken and carne asada quesadilla with queso on my rice - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Always fantastic! My goto for a Chimichanga. Best around IMO. Look forward to treating myself everytime.

I wish it had half stars I would do 3.5 but a 3 will do. My server was good and attentive and my tequila sunrise was actually good and strong. The enchilada supreme dinner was just ok. Felt like it was lacking some flavor. The chips and salsa was just ok as well. Salsa should of had some spice to it and the chips seemed a bit stale . The place is quite small and had a few people in it. Will probably go back just for drinks though ! read more

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These folks deliver consistent and enjoyable food. They try hard to do the very best for indoor dinning and a great job on their carry out orders. Always a family pleaser. read more

Food was good. We ordered a meal that came with Spanish rice and salad. This was our second time there. The first time I asked to substitute more rice for the salad and the waiter did it. This time the waiter said it would cost $1.50 extra to do that. I told him that was silly but he would not honor our wishes so I said that we just have it with the salad then. When it came there was extra rice on the main plate and a side plate of rice.. I figured they had come to their senses but when I got the bill we were charged extra for the rice. The waiter said he could change it but I just paid. My thoughts are if he could change it later he could have done it before. I paid the bill but said I would never return. The prices are high enough that they could accommodate the customer a little. Will just find another restaurant. read more

Salsa is pretty good and the service is not only great but fast as well. I promise you won't find better tacos in the Raleigh area especially chorizo. read more

Chicken fajitas were made exactly to my high maintenance request. Beautiful presentation. Excellent fresh brewed tea with extra lemon ( didn't even have to ask ). The service is great! Diana is the best server! She makes our visit special and even remembers our preferences. read more

Wow, this place used to be our go-to spot 15 years ago. I moved out of the area & I was bummed to not be able to frequent this place... Tonight I happened to be on this side of town & thought why not? I was excited about the thought of their flavorful, genuine Mexican flavored food & cold drinks. Without going into too many details, I was very disappointed with the less than mediocre taste & over-the-top-pricing (for the quality) of the food. I guess the old saying, "some things are better left in the past..." may be spot on for this restaurant. Good bye & good luck folks; I guess the pandemic may have affected this place beyond its outer appearance & I hope they take this constructive criticism at face value & not as a personal attack on this family. There are many other mediocre places in North Raleigh, don't be one of them ‍ read more

One of my fave sit down Mexican spots! Service is always quick fast and friendly and the food is consistently tasty! read more

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Nothing fancy here, just good food served quickly and warm chips to start with. The unique design yet modern TVs will keep you entertained if you're not dining with a friend. read more

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We used to go to this restaurant a lot-we decided we would get take out for dinner tonight, so my husband called in our order & went to pick it up. My order was fine but his meal looked like slop! He ordered Carnitas-does this pic look like Carnitas to you? We have had Carnitas here before & it sure wasn't this sliced loaf of .... whatever this is. Very disappointing. If we didn't live in Wake Forest, we would return it & ask for our money back, but this will just have to be a loss. We will never go back. here again. read more

Los Tres Vaqueros - Supposedly, carnitas. - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I had the shrimp quesadilla lunch and wasn't too happy. The bottom of my flour tortilla was soggy. The table chips were stale and we had to ask for fresh ones. Our waiter seemed hesitant when we mentioned. In my opinion thumbs down for the food,but the restaurant tables and chairs were beautiful, full of bright colors and had the Mexican feel. read more

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I'm sad to rate a local business this low but we went today and it was a waste of money. Our server was very on top of attending our table and this review is not directed toward him. My boyfriend and I ordered two jumbo margaritas that were a bit too sweet and at the end we didn't catch a buzz on (we had empty stomachs too as this was an early lunch). Oh well, no big deal. We ordered off the lunch menu- which still wasn't the cheapest for lunch (there wasn't anything that caught our attention for less than 9.99). This would have been fine if the food was quality. We each ordered chicken quesadillas and when they came out the chicken was shredded- it had to have come from a can. At this price for the quantity, I expected grilled chicken. The menu did not explicitly say shredded or grilled- so perhaps assuming here is wrong. Ultimately I'd say this place is pretty tasteless and a rip off for the quality it lacks. read more

Best in our neighborhood, friendly and conscientious service always. Love their salsa!

Friendly service and very colorful and lovely decor. The food is good too. I got the enchiladas verdes y rojas. A little on the spicy side, but I enjoyed it. My friend liked the mushroom quesadillas. Queso and guacamole also good. read more

I really like this place and have visited about a dozen times. The food is not fancy or trendy at all but everything I've had has been delicious. One great thing is that they serve both breakfast and lunch specials until 2:30! My only less-than-excellent experience was when I ordered breakfast once. It was good, but the eggs were cooked harder than I like. Could be that's just how they do it. read more

Small restaurant, staff very nice. I like their grilled chicken with salad and beans. The churros are taste too!

I went for Sunday lunch and had the chicken soup. It was delicious and absolutely hit the spot, especially when I added avocado. They clearly used fresh ingredients! The service was a bit slow and they did get my friends order incorrect, and then forgot to take it off the bill... But they were very kind. I will certainly be back! read more

Los Tres Vaqueros - Chicken soup was phenomenal! - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The salsa they start you off with is delicious and the chicken enchiladas are bomb! The inside atmosphere is nice however the waiter was kinda blah. I think this is the spot if youre in north raleigh read more

The restaurant is very lively and colorful. I normally don't comment on a setting, but as soon as you walk in the door, you can't help but notice the environment. I had eaten here before, when it was Los Tres Magueyes (sp?) and hadn't thought much of it. I revisited it recently and was pleasantly surprised. For a Mexican restaurant, they have a very large menu; there's a large variety of food to choose from. I, however, felt like going big or going home; I ordered the Burrito Cargo; an 18' monstrosity that stretches from your fingertip to your forearm. The food was good! I devoured every bite of my burrito, which was chicken, cheese, rice, beans, and chipotle peppers, covered in 3 salsas to the color of the Mexican flag and a queso. My dining companion got the Camarones Enchpotlado, and as the other reviewer stated, it was delicious. The portions are definitely excellent for their price. The service is also timely and excellent, and the manager is a real stand-up guy. I only have 2 real gripes: 1) is that you can find Mexican food of similar portions for a smaller price tag all around Raleigh. and 2) The salsa is very, very bland; it would benefit greatly from some spicing/seasoning. However, if you're REALLY hungry and don't mind opening your wallet, you're in for some delicious food! read more

This place is definitely worth a try! Better than most Spanish restaurants out there. Pricing is reasonable. Renovations were just done to the outside shopping center. Which, by the way, makes the restaurant look great! Service is fast, friendly, and courteous. I love to take my mom here! She gets posile (hominy soup) usually and I like to get rice and beans with whatever main dish sounds good to me at the time! I love how decorated the inside is and the music that plays is typically the upbeat Spanish kind. This really gives you the real vibe!! I hope you enjoy!!!! read more

Los Tres Vaqueros - Take out is fabulous as well!!! This is the beef burrito with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The service and food is great! The tacos were what i as a true Mexican was looking for. Very authentic and delicious. The prices are ok. The inside of the restaurant looks beautiful. And i love the Mexican music playing while i eat. My new favorite Mexican place to eat!! read more

Los Tres Vaqueros - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We used to love this place until recently... I swear their salsa has ketchup in it. I even asked the waiter if in fact it did, and she said it did not. I guess I don't blame her. The spicy bean dip was so hot it shouldn't even be on the menu, and this is coming from someone who adds habanero hot sauce to everything. It was flavorless, way too spicy. The service is fine, never complain about that. We felt bad for complaining too much... not a good sign. Our last visit will be just that: our last. Too bad. read more

Terrible service and business. I ordered 10 tacos to go and they charged us for each al a carte. Over charged us by 20$ on a 45$ order. I even tipped them 5$ before I looked at my bill. When I asked them about it their staff told me it was my fault for ordering tacos, I asked for my money back and they refused and tried to start a fight. Watch out for these guys. read more

The food is very small portions, the Waiter tried to argue with me about the plate I ordered, the horchata was awful won't recommend this restaurant nor will I come back!!!! read more

We have been eating here almost every week since it opened and have never had a bad meal. When my daughter and her family comes to visit from Maryland, they won't leave without having a meal here. There will be 6 of us tonight. Everything is good but I am really hooked on their rice. Seems like a simple thing but many places just get it wrong. I love that it is family owned and operated and that they support community athletics. Family, I believe, is originally from Guadalajara. Authentic food at great prices. Furnishings and decor are authentic as well. Wouldn't change a thing. read more

I like this place for take out during COVID. Very friendly and great food. Carne asada street tacos are as good as they get in Raleigh.

Used to be a favorite restaurant off Falls of Neuse. No longer and won't go back. Ordered Mole Ranchero which was supposed to be a chicken breast in Mole sauce. What I got was a little shredded chicken in a whole lot of mole sauce, a lot of rice, 4 tortillas, and a small salad. All for $10.25 which not only made it overpriced, but made it taste like canned chicken stirred in with mole sauce and the consistency of glue. It's located in a dying shopping center and there's no longer the number of patrons there so they're making up for lost profits by lower quality. read more

Mama says viva la Mexico! This food is amazing! I got take out and it was fast and hot. I ordered the flautas platter and four tacos - 2 carnitas and 2 steak. All were expertly seasoned and the veggies and guac were fresh. The sauces were robust and the chips were crispy. I have nothing bad to say. The host was really kind and even brought our food to the car. I'll be back again and again! read more

This place is delicious!! I've never left a review but we stumbled on this restaurant today and loved it. We ordered the sampler platter and really enjoyed it. The portions are good and the food was hot and tasted great. Mexican food-in a nutshell- is pretty basic but this was good. The margaritas aren't very strong but I recommend the peach margarita because it tasted great. read more

Los Tres Vaqueros - A Peach and a strawberry margarita - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

So....decided to do something different for New Year's Eve. Extended family went out to Los Tres Vacqueros (yes, used an online coupon, which is typically an indicator of the quality as they have coupons ALL THE TIME). As others have mentioned, the owner/manager is less than pleased to see you when you arrive. Uh oh, should I have turned around at that time? Got there around 5:30p before the crowds started coming in. Waiter was less than pleasant and after we received our food, was uninterested in what we thought, quality, etc., etc., (and the funny part is, they give you a "tip scale" printed at the bottom of the receipt, "to help you"). Realized it was New Year's Eve, but you're there, sorry if you don't want to be there, but not my problem. Food quality/taste - meh. I've had much better (we decided on this place as it was a good meeting point for everyone). My mom had a grilled chicken quesadilla, overcooked and absolutely no taste. I had chicken enchiladas, and while okay, it was missing some flavor. They received 2 stars because the pitcher of peach frozen margarita's was great! Will we be back again? Nope.com. Make the trek to Las Margarita's at Six Forks and Sawmill. They have the best chicken enchiladas. read more

The 18" burrito was delicious, and I will never sell my free t shirt. Service was superb, and the belief in me to finish and my pal to finish our 18" in burrito was uncanny. I will be back when they offer the 18" taco. Thank you and god bless. read more