Customer service wasn't that great at the new location ; cali fries are my favorite but I usually request pico de Gallo and lady at device desk said we don't have that here .. hmmm I will most likely hit the food truck in the future . Nice building tho plenty of seating read more

Excellent Shrimp Tacos. Hard to find good authentic shrimp tacos. On the money with these ones. 2 dollar tacos can't go wrong. read more

Vaqueras - Mexican Near Me - Santa Maria, California

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The shrimp tacos here are so good!!!!Only down side is that the wait time is so long. Hopefully by opening up a brick and mortar this will change. read more

New building off of Broadway burritos are very good very large 1 burrito can feed two people for $8 it's not especially beautiful to look at but the food is really really good. Wishing them a success in the future. read more

Seriously the best Mexican food in Sm. Down fall it's a taco truck and out at certain times. But worth it.

All the food is great especially Cali burrito and shrimp tacos. The atmosphere is chill and laid back

ordered a veggie burrito, which of course was amazing and HUGE. i thought the service was nothing special not really impressed with some workers there, but when i saw that i didn't get the guacamole in my burrito they were very good about making sure i got a new order with it in there, which i appreciated. overall very good food, which is what it's all about!!!! read more

My husband and I fell in love with Vaqueras after a customer brought in their shrimp tacos one Friday night. Everything they make is amazing but there are 3 things you have to try: shrimp tacos on Friday and Saturday, the Cali burrito during the week and the Cali fries. This food truck is better than the gourmet trucks in downtown LA. read more

Love this place!!!! Shrimp tacos and Nachos are Godly... Friday and Saturday can't come soon enough!!! Delish.. Torta de Alpastor

New building location is spacious and big. Great Mexican Food, I have lived in SM for a year and so far this place has the best burrito in town. Four stars due to the high prices. read more

Best food! Worth the wait! Cali burritos are exceptional! Best shrimp tacos anywhere! Love this taco truck! Wish it was a restaurant open during the day! read more

Just came from getting food from the vaqueras food truck and it was so disappointing. The Cali Burrito used to be soo delicious and today it had 0 flavor ... this isn't the first time we've been disappointed either you can tell the quality has gone downhill. They completely changed the salsa they use also and it's not good. On top of that I ordered my Cali Burrito without sour cream and they did add sour cream to it , for the price I expected a lot more... it a waste of money. I asked my boyfriend if he liked it since he does like sour cream and he also agreed that it had no flavor and was also disappointed. Don't think we will be coming back , which is sad because we used to love this place. read more

Vaqueras is a good local business with strong family families. Out here tonight in support their taco only fundraising event, there always willing to lend a helping hand to the community they serve. Not to mention some of the best Mexican food around town. Just there Generosity alone keeps me coming back. read more

Shrimp tacos!!!! The best haven't had shrimp tacos anywhere else as good! Vaqueras hands down the best! Tacos de lengua Bomb too!!! I have yet to try the other items in the menu but just can't get enough of the tacos!! read more

Cali fries and cali burritos all the way, you might have to wait 45mins for your food but it definitely worth it all. The whole family is super sweet and I love talking to them. read more

Amazing food! No matter what you order, you will get amazing tasting food for a very good price. They have a really good and quick service, which makes the wait not so bad. You can either order through the phone and pick up or order right there in person, your choice. read more

So went here last night with my girl, my choice, she didnt tell me till later that her last meal here was disapointing. Aparently the asada tacos were way too salty to eat. We ordered take out last night and waited at least 30 minutes to receive a burrito and 3 shrimp tacos. The food was good but the thing that was most irritating was that staff made no effort to inform us or apologize for the excessively long wait, complimentary chips while waiting?Restaurant did not seem overly busy. Probably wont be returning; dont think the wait is worth the price and quality of the meal. read more

This is the go-to place on Friday and Saturday night for those of you who love shrimp tacos. Trust me. The number of people here tells you all you need to know. I'm an asada man, be it burrito, quesadilla or tacos, and I say this is the tastiest I've had in Santa Maria. If you're in Santa Maria and hungry, you should definitely try this place. read more

The most delicious place I have try in long time i was driving from LA to home and damm this place definitely hit the spot torta vaquera the best read more

I tried the torta Vaquera and it was one or the worst tortas I've ever had. I specifically had asked for no mayo. When I opened in my house, the torta was soaked in melted mayo. Bread was burnt and soggy. The meat was very salty. Over all it was one of the worst tortas I've ever had and I will never go back again. read more

Let me say wow! This place is one of the best Mexican Restaurants in the 805. True authentic Mexican food comes out of this place, it will never disappoint you. The vibe this place has is chill and the owner is also cool. It started off as a taco truck, but it would always get packed as heck. Omar the owner then opened up the restaurant, where you can actually sit and enjoy the food. The food has always been bomb but you would always have to eat it in the car or to go. Once it was officially opened everyone was talking about, cause it was a HIT! The menu is quite small, but the quantity is amazing! What you get out of there is the best quality. The carne asada, pastor etc, is never dry, it is always juicy and delicious. The best seller is the Cali burrito which is breathtaking and one of my favorite foods of all time. It has fries, carne asada, yummy guacamole, sourcream, and salsa but it's not spicy. It's HUGE, it may be a bit pricey but it's totally worth it! The tacos are extremely good if you prefer a taco over a burrito. I am the basic one who always goes for the asada, but my madre goes for the pastor, which both are always outstanding. Once you see your food coming, your mouth just becomes watery, and you just want it so bad. If you want an outstanding taste of Mexican food, go here! It will never disappoint, everyone knows this place. When people say they have never tried Vaqueras, people are just surprised. If you DON'T want disgusting food, come to Vaqueras, the restaurant is simple, but nice. I always come in happy because I know none of the food will never disappoint. Btw the salsa is good! Not to spicy also if you're taking the food to go, they always give you napkins and forks which is really nice of them. If you haven't tried this place, please do it, the amount of food they give you is so worth price. Once you get there, ENJOY. read more

Just tried this place for the first time. This place is legit. Food was awesome, you get a ton of it for a very reasonable price. Service was great. The girl who helped us was super nice. I can't wait to go back. read more

I work at vaqueras and I can guarantee you our kitchen is spotless clean. The customers always have happy faces when eating our food. No other restaurant can compare to our low prices. I have tried everything on the menu from the famous cali burrito to the delicious shrimp tacos. I highly recommend you try these delicacy's. I rate them an eleven out of ten. You can definitely trust me when I say this restaurant is the best in Santa Maria! I always see our customers satisfied with our food, the low prices, and the service. Vaqueras is a special place for my family and I. We have shared many special moments there. That place really means a lot to us. I remember my first time trying the cali burrito. The first bite into it was like being in heaven. Tasting the delicious guacamole mixed with the tender meat cooked to perfection. And the fries inside the burrito sending this wild salty seasoning in my taste buds. Yum is all I can say! It makes my mouth water just by thinking of it. And don't get me started on the shrimp tacos! The flavoring sensation can not be explained !you would have to try it to understand the goodness of it If your looking for a place to relax and try authentic food, then vaqueras is the place for you ! Vaqueras is always full of good looking people ready to start a conversation with you, if your looking for someone. If you're lonely and have no one to watch the football game with, vaqueras has big screen TV's to satisfy your weekend. It benefits the whole family by having kids meals and beer for the adults. read more

I just got tacos there , just when I was about to say how good they were I caught myself chewing on a hair, discusting....

just sayin, I had about 6 orders ahead of me and took over a half hour for my burrito al pastor ($6.00) which the price was fair on but it was certainly not worth the wait and the hot sauce they have sucks btw, mostly just a salty flavor, I just used Cholula at home which was not ideal... They also made their orders out of order, a couple people behind me got their food before me, don't know why... read more

Great fast food. HORRIBLE SERVICE. The old Mexican lady is extremely rude, she makes a big deal when you pay with a card and doesn't want to hand out an extra salsa?! Blows my mind. They really need to step it up on their service. Every Time I order I cringe. But the food is good so it barely makes up for the service. All my friends agree that the service is bad, especially from the old lady. I do recommend coming here for a good burrito but beware the lady... read more

Okay so based on yelp reviews I had to try this place. I went on a Friday night and ordered shrimp tacos and a torta. The tacos were good the torta was average but the reason for the 3 stars was cause my order took 40 minutes and I'm not exaggerating or stretching the truth here by any means. This is the longest time I've ever waited for food, fast food at that. Unless you're willing to waste a good 30 to 40 minutes just standing around to Wait then I would just skip this place. I've had better tacos in this town and much less wait times. One other thing, you can't order all the items on one day like I wanted to do because certain items are available on certain days. Just a bit of a let down if you ask me. read more

Cali burrito- tortilla was like a tostada burn hard, maybe an old tortilla, the meat was not good was like if it was te heated, the salsa was good( only thing ) , cheese was gross maybe 3 week old cheese. read more

Best Shrimp tacos you can get in Santa Maria! The salsa is WOW! Very flavorful. It's like a party going on in your mouth.

The shrimp tacos on Fridays and Saturdays are to die for. The al pastor tacos are also very good. They do also have the typical Mexican tacos. read more

Went for the first time. Amazing food, had tried the chicken and shrimp tacos. Not only was it delicious and the customer service was great. As much as there is a line the time is not that long. The owner puts his soul into the food preparation himself for consistancy. Thank you Omar and staff. Can't wait tell the restaurant location opens on south broadway. read more

it was great while it lasted,but apparently since they moved into a new building now ,they really jacked up their prices for simple Mexican food to the point as if its a Steak House menu or something!...that was one of the main reasons we enjoyed going was because of their well reasonable pricing for big portions, but now for instance, their most popular item,the shrimp Tacos,are $3/each now! definitley not a Shrimp taco thats worth 3 bucks!..all Mexican Food is pretty much the same to a certain extent,..you can find just as good for cheaper somewhere else!..NOT EVEN TACO DE MEXICO IS THIS EXPENSIVE; and they were the priciest of them all! Vaqueras is #1 for that now!...with those new prices,forget a Taqueria,you're better off just going to a real Mexican Restaurant instead! read more

We have heard great things about this food since it was served out of the truck, so decided to give the restaurant a try yesterday. There aren't a lot of menu options, but the flavor of everything that we ordered was amazing! We came in with a large group, and ordered several different menu items. All the meats are lean, flavorful, and you get plenty with every entree. The pastor is the best I have ever had, and the crunchy carnitas taco was a favorite of one of the people in our party. The salsa that is served with the nachos has such good flavor I will eat that on anything I order in the future. There are a lot of Mexican food options in Santa Maria, but there aren't many that are this good. Half of our group was here visiting from down south, Inland Empire area, and they were very impressed. To top it off the staff was friendly, and checked on us often. You can tell that they care to make their guests happy and that will keep us coming back for sure. If you haven't given them a try you should, you won't regret it! read more