Even assuming this is THE BEST food in the world, which it wasn't, I simply would/ could not go back because the ambiance was SO loud and rowdy, it was impossible to enjoy. It was so loud, in fact, that my waitress couldn't hear me, so she got my order incorrect. They must know their patrons have a tendency to be like this-- because the room we were in had signs plastered everywhere, asking people not to yell. I think we would have had a completely different experience, had we been seated in the main, dining area where all the families were. Instead, as a quiet couple eating together, we were seating in what seemed to be "the Party Zone" outside in the enclosed patio room. Since it was our first time there, we didn't know better, but I'm not sure if we'll be returning to give it a second try. Our food was good, though next time I'd get Tacos. read more

Visiting from Texas so our expectations were low. The fajitas were excellent with grilled onions and bell pepper. The 12 grilled shrimp was excellent also. The margaritas could have used a little more tequila but they were tasty just the same. The tables were clean, the seats/chairs were not sticky. Friendly staff. Would recommend this restaurant and will eat there again when visiting. read more

Service was great! We had 4 in our group and everyone said their dinner was perfect. We also ordered the fresh guacamole, we got chunky, Oh My, it was so good! read more

This was our second time eating here and it was even better than the last. We were immediately greeted and our server came over quickly and took our drink order. Even being lunch time on Cinco DE Mayo, they had our drinks and food out in no time. My wife had the Steak Nachos and I had the chilaquiles. Everything was perfectly made, with the perfect portions to satisfy us. Both meals were very delicious and well prepared. This has now become our new go to place for Mexican food in Albany. read more

The service is always great and the food is served fast and fresh. We have visited Los Vaqueros hundreds of times and have never had a bad experience. If you get a dish that normally comes with refried beans, I highly recommend you try substituting for the boiled beans. They are delicious and I think they bring the entire meal up to the next level. read more

Food was great love the Memo plate. The setting is authentic and the staff is a joy to be around. read more

Los Vaqueros - 27. Memo Special - Mexican Near Me - Albany, Georgia

Even though the place was packed we were seated after a five minute wait. The cheese dip was too runny and didn't have any flavor. Our food arrived in a timely manner and was delicious. My only other and main complaint was our server, Alexander. If he would have been a little more attentive to us while he flirted with the table of females next to us the night would've been perfect. He paid no attention to our need for refills or anything else for that matter. Except when it came time to pay the ticket so he could get a tip. read more

Los Vaqueros - a plate of food on a table - Mexican Near Me - Albany, Georgia

Service has diminished drastically. There's an older female server who cannot seem get the orders right each time we patronize this business. Her English isn't the best so that could be a barrier but perhaps the establishment should address this. The food is extremely salty or bland. There is no middle area. When a colleague addressed the issues with the manager, his demeanor suggested he didn't give a care whether we were pleased or not. I will not visit this place again. read more

A server by the name of Alyssa works here and she is very rude! I attempted to call in an order when I heard her talking about me in the background to her other coworkers. All I said was can I have a number 20 and I was about to also name the dish but she did not give me time. Instead she thought she put me on mute and the things she said was disturbing. I instead ordered in person and spoke to the manager and she still had a nasty attitude. If it was not for the manager wing kind, I would not have spent my money at this restaurant based on ratchet customer service. read more

Los Vaqueros - Horrible customer service by Alyssa!! - Mexican Near Me - Albany, Georgia

Don't waste your time...not authentic. Salsa out of a jar and chips out of a bag. I've had better nachos at a funeral. Too many better choices than this place, i.e. Taco Bell. No thanks! read more

OMG, we just had the best meal and the most enjoyable time at Los Vaqueros. My husband and I are in town visiting family for Thanksgiving and are from Los Angeles. We can be picky when it comes to Mexican food coming from LA. This place was amazing. We first had the Patron Margerita's. For dinner we had the steak tacos as well as the El Pastor tacos that were recommended by our excellent waitress Bertha. I trusted her because she guided us through all menu items and they were beyond amazing. Thank you for such a great evening and the best Mexican food we have had in South Georgia over the last 20 years. read more

The absolute worst for take out. We ordered take out tonight and the Chile in the Chile relleno was burnt and the cheese on top was so burnt it was crunchy. Also the cheese dip was really thick and smelled funny. Tried it on a few chips and it tasted like it had gone bad. Usually this place is great for dine in but they are the absolute worst for ordering online or take out. Ended up throwing most of a $30 order away because it was so bad. Time to find a new Mexican place for to go read more

Okay so I give two stars being nice First we were seated next to the front door which isn't a problem until every single time it closes it makes a loud boom Weren't greeted for over ten minutes but sat and watch the staff as well as the manager watch the game We sat next to the host stand who made eye contact knowing we had no server then when we asked she said let me check Server didn't know anything about the menu or any product they carried Manager never stopped by one table Food was ok but zero seasoning and no sides Margarita was a booze filled glass I had to squeeze some lines into to somewhat create the margarita effect. Save your money and thirty minutes of your life you can never get back from dining here read more

Los Vaqueros - Yuck - Mexican Near Me - Albany, Georgia

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The food was hot and delicious! I ordered for pick up and it was ready as promised when I arrived!

Great Mexican food . Fast service . Their chili relleno is terrific with a simple guacamole salad .

Here for a remembrance party. Still haven't received food over an hour after sitting here. No refills on drinks really at all. Took us 45 minutes to get a menu. No one has really come to check on our party either. It's a Friday and there was no parking thanks to guys like the white Chevy taking up two spots. At least the salsa is pretty good that they aren't refilling either. My margarita was pretty strong but still waiting on a refill.... read more

Los Vaqueros - Empty drinks and stuff... - Mexican Near Me - Albany, Georgia

The service was terrible! Our waiter JJ was not attentive. This is not a reflection of the whole staff but just our particular waiter. He brought me out what looked like an already consumed shrimp cocktail. I didn't want any of it. It was warm and looked nothing like the picture on the menu. When I asked why it was like this, the waiter said that is how they make them. He said he couldn't take it back and that we would still have to pay. He hardly checked on us and we saw him standing around a lot. I was very disappointed. He did not seem to care. read more

Los Vaqueros - a glass of soup with a pickle in it - Mexican Near Me - Albany, Georgia

I can't get enough of this place! So good! I had the California burrito today, and I felt like I was in heaven! The staff is great and the food is literally to die for ! So good! read more

We had a wonderful dinner here. It is so nice to find chilaquiles on the menu in a Mexican restaurant. These were really good with lots of chicken on top. They could have used a little more sauce but a dollop of the table salsa sufficed. The shrimp quesadilla was amazing - the shrimp were grilled with a slightly spicy glaze that was very tasty. The fresh avocado slices on top of the rice were a nice touch. The prices seemed very good based on the serving sizes, and the service was great. We'll come here again the next time we're in Albany. read more

Yummy great food and atmosphere. Love the tamales and tacos. Vibrant atmosphere and always feel welcome when I come to town. Look forward to always eating there read more

We usually go here for dinner a couple of times a month but several weeks ago myself and several of the girls from work went for lunch. Wow does it look different in the daylight! Old, dirty, seats are torn, smells bad and I don't even want to talk about the floor, disgusting! I will not go back, day or night! Please management if you read this and care even a little bit you need to do some renovations badly! At least act like you care about your customers health and do some noticable CLEANING AND REDECORATING!!! YUCK!!! read more

The service was adequate seated at the bar. There seemed to be no actual bartender as all the servers seem to make the drinks for their tables. The top shelf margarita was awful! Couldn't even taste the tequila because of the neon yellow margarita used rather than fresh lime juice. The cheese dip was pretty bland. The enchiladas had no flavor at all. I'd honestly recommend fast food Mexican over this. read more

This place is exactly like El Vaqueros. Like, there is literally no difference at all. The food is alright. It wasn't very authentic I would say. It was more like American Mexican food. Salsa was good. Guacamole could definitely step up their game. The rice has chicken broth in it. Food was decent. It wasn't terrible by any means but I also wasn't the best. Their margaritas are very very strong read more

Been there twice. Food was good, not the best, but decent. Service was good. If you are in the mood for Mexican food, then it's okay. read more

Los Vaqueros - Outstanding - Mexican Near Me - Albany, Georgia

I live in California and travel to non-tourist regions in Mexico and can safely say that the food and service here was very good. FYI... Salsa in Mexico is not typically hot, it's flavor is most important and here they do a good job. Bigger portions than what you see in Mexico, but overall not Americanized. read more

Los Vaqueros is your typical Mexican restaurant, it has the fake Spanish-colonial architecture painted an orange color with a bright "open" sign above the door. Upon our arrival we were seated at a large booth that could fit 4 people comfortably. I ordered the medium sized lime margarita on the rocks with salt, which my boyfriend ordered a Dos Equis. My margarita was very strong and quite tasty. The beer was good, but they provided a frosty glass, which caused the beer to freeze on top after being poured. Their chips were pretty good, but some of them were a little stale, which kind of disappointed me, but in a way I was kind of glad so that I did't get full of chips. The salsa was a little too spicy for my taste, I really couldn't really take it. Ehh. They should have a non spicy salsa and a spicy salsa. We ordered the fajitas Los Vaqueros which is a steak, chicken, and shrimp fajitas with plenty of onions, bell peppers and tomatoes..... this dish was quite good. The fajitas were also accompanied by pico, guacamole, refried beans with cheese, and Spanish rice. These sides were all good and complimented the fajitas that I ordered. I really enjoyed my entree and really liked how they had lots of onions... delicous! Upon seeing the consequences of the frosty glass with dos equis, i decided to order without the glass and thoroughly enjoyed my beer. Overall, the food was tasty but not out of the ordinary for Mexican food. The service was great and the atmosphere was pretty good as well. read more

Great food and great service!!!! We enjoyed our dinner so much we decided to have lunch the very next day! Two days in a row of yummy food and great service! I also over heard the family next to us talking about how good their food was! read more

Good service , good food , decent prices . They also have the standard free refills on drinks. I got the borrito caleinte it was good and spicy but was lacking sour cream to cut the spice and add some dimension to the dish. I do recommend this place but just know you may need to add a little something extra to the disges. read more

Los Vaqueros - It aint mexican without chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Albany, Georgia

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Fast service, food arrived pretty fast, and the fried ice cream was good..I usually get fajitas but decides to try the steak burritos. Good choice but not enough meat. Get the fajitas!!! read more

Los Vaqueros - Fried ice cream!!! Before my meal - Mexican Near Me - Albany, Georgia

This was only my third time here and the food was very good. It's Friday evening and we were seated quickly, waited on promptly and our food was out very timely. The wait staff was very efficient and friendly. I enjoy Mexican Food and I was very satisfied! read more

Food is great, best Mexican food in town. Service however can vary depending on the day and waiters

Margaritas. Margaritas. And more margaritas. And did I mention the margaritas?! They are GREAT!! Different flavors wether on the rocks or frozen is a must with any dish on the menu. Great food also. Great portions and it always taste delicious. Service is great. Prices are good. I'm pretty sure this is the best Mexican restaurant in town. read more

one of the best in albany - i never leave without being full - most of their portions are enough for two people and taste delicious read more

Los Vaqueros - #36 Sorpresa El Vaquero - Mexican Near Me - Albany, Georgia

Hands down the best Mexican food in Albany. I have eaten there many times and it's always great. It is a large place and always busy but worth the wait for a table. The service is fast and friendly. The drinks are good. The portions are large price is fair. My wife and I usually get the Texas fajita for two but it will feed four people easily. Usually we take some home for lunch the next day. Delicious! read more

The salsa is very bland. Kind of like tomato paste with a little cilantro. Other than that the food is pretty good.

Great margaritas and food, however the service could stand to be better and ALWAYS extremely long waits.

Just finished eating here. In order: the decor is very good. Was clean and modern. The service was extremely good, though having a server with a piercing hanging off her lower lip was a bit unappetizing. However, the food was not very good. The guacamole was pretty good, the chips were fresh and tasty, but the chili relleno was the worst I have ever eaten. the enchilada was ok, though. Not sure I'm going to eat there again, because, let's face it, the food is really what you go for, and this was mediocre at best. read more

Food was bland and the service was stretched to thin!! 17 people with only 1 waiter, never got a refill, had to ask and ask . The room was EXTREAMLY loud!! our food came in stages with most through eating before my Taco got there!! There is better Mexican places around! read more

Best Mexican in Albany, hands down. Just drive by on any given night to see cars and trucks parked in every space, even up on the grass and curb. It's popularity says everything. You're not going to find better food or service anywhere else and Albany knows it. The fajitas a la Mexicana is excellent! The burrito caliente is my favorite, topped with sour cream and cheese. I won't fine at any other Mexican restaurant. Enjoy! read more

Probably the best Mexican food you can get in Albany, not the best ever, just for Albany. It is reasonably priced and we would go more often but the wait staff just always looks miserable, never really friendly or talkative, and sometimes vanish for a while. Good fajitas though. read more