We've been to El Vaquero twice now to play trivia. While we enjoy the clean amenities and our…read moretrivia caller, both times, we've all been incredibly unhappy with our food. The restaurant is spacious and gets loud when there's a crowd. Thankfully, there's usually a place for our larger group (6 people) to be seated comfortably. Service is very nice but slow. Trivia runs for a little over an hour and both times our food has taken about 45 minutes to come out, despite our comparatively small orders. My friend who comes to trivia does like the food here (he always gets a beef chimichanga FWIW), but everyone else has now tried several different dishes and not once been satisfied or even just not unhappy. The one shining star has been the cheese dip. It really is pretty good cheese dip, lol. The first time I ordered the chipotle chicken, which is supposed to be chicken in a chipotle sauce. I was firstly surprised and disappointed to see these were small strips of chicken rather than a chicken breast. But that would've been okay...had the chipotle sauce been decent. It had no chipotle flavor and honestly mostly just tasted like sour cream. It was very weird. My parents have tried a beef burrito, beef taco, and chicken taco. They said the beef has an unpleasant metallic taste and the shredded chicken was, according to my dad, inedible. Most recently, my husband got a carne asada burrito and said it tasted so unpleasant he was concerned about whether he should even eat it. Fortunately, no ill effects came about as a result of it; he determined it was ultimately just very low quality meat with an unpleasant texture and taste. My father in law just doesn't order anything except a beer after coming for breakfast once and having a bad time there, too. On my most recent visit, I got a side of rice and beans to eat with chips and cheese dip. The rice had been cooked into sticky, mushy lumps and had no flavor. At this point, I have no idea what to order that might even come close to satisfying my palate. It's disappointing. We may be forced back due to circumstances like our availability in order for us to play our favorite game and have time together. If so, I'll continue to try different things until I can maybe someday find something that works. I want to like this place and wish I had the experience so many other reviewers have had.

We were talking about birria tacos and decided to check out El Vaquero. We haven't been here in a…read morecouple of years. The restaurant wasn't very busy at 2:00. We were quickly seated and drinks brought out. Chips and salsa arrived next. Dave ordered the birria tacos and I ordered the lunch chicken fajitas and chicken chipotle soup. The birria tacos were 3 each and served with consommé, red sauce, green sauce, and rice. The consommé was flavored well with fresh onions and cilantro. Each birria taco had beef, cheese, onions and cilantro. Taking a bite, the tasty consommé made the taco flavor enhanced. These tacos were delicious. 5/5 The chicken fajitas and accompanying salad plate with corn tortillas was delicious. The meat was flavored well and there was a generous portion of food. 5/5 My chicken chipotle soup was delicious. The accompanying onions, cilantro, jalapeños and rice allowed me to create a perfect taste. 5/5 The chips and salsa were so good. Everything we ate was very delicious! Y'all need to stop by and give this restaurant a try. 5/5

I like Mexican food and I especially enjoy the birria tacos here. They are the best! The guacamole…read morecasera is what I think about all the time. Time for a fix! Guacamole casera is a specialty at this restaurant. Chunks of avocado, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and jalapenos with lime juice and salt. So delicious! We thoroughly enjoyed this appetizer. 5/5 Birria tacos are not on the menu. But they have the best in my humble opinion. Seasoned but not greasy and salty. They fill up the taco shells with lots of meat. The meat is tender, succulent, seasoned well, and plentiful. The consommé is delicious and not greasy or too salty. 5/5 Lunch chicken fajitas were steaming hot delivered with a plate of refried beans, Mexican rice, lettuce, pico, sour cream and guacamole. The fajitas were seasoned well, not too salty and absolutely delicious. 5/5 Michelada was on my mind. I haven't had one in a while. Their Michelada was made with Modelo and Clamato with tajin on the rim. Delicious!!! 5/5 If you like guacamole and birria tacos. Please stop by to check out the foods. They have great drinks and drink prices too. 5/5

Late night cravings led us here on vacation and we're so glad. Not much was open on Sunday night…read moreand tacos sounded good. My daughter and I had birria tacos and my husband got carne asada tacos. They were great and plentiful. The cheese dip did leave a little to be desired, not super flavorful but not terrible. Chips and salsa were good and as per usual, filled us up. The Mexican is authentic and we were grateful to have leftovers for later. It's a quiet little spot with friendly staff. You won't be disappointed

This pretty much sums up our visit:…read more Me, getting into the car: wow, that was bad Husband, closing my door: yeah. We specifically came for margaritas during their social hour. $3 off a set list plus seasonals. There was a table card listing seasonal drinks. I specifically asked our waitress if the Christmas margarita was considered seasonal. She assured me it was, until we got our check and she said it wasn't. I'm not arguing over $6 but $26 for two watered down drinks was not a social hour deal. It's not a deal anywhere. My husband and I shared the three different empanadas gracing the social hour menu. The chicken was delicious, the beef was ok but the fish was fishy. So much so that I didn't even get to a second bite. We ordered chips, salsa and queso for the group. The chips were great - crisp and airy. The queso was good though unremarkable, the green salsa was great. The red was a tad hot for me but everyone else at the table disagreed with me. Husband and I shared the enchiladas verdes. Three chicken enchiladas were served with a plate of nearly tasteless rice. The enchiladas were dry. Even queso didn't help. I ate half of one and my husband didn't even want my second. We didn't take home the leftover enchilada. That pretty much sums them up - not even worthy of a to-go box. With tip, our check was $90. Way too much for such a mediocre meal. We just walked in the door. Hanging up our jackets, we agreed - we won't go back.

Lovely food! Drinks good too. Cute place! Service was good. Food was fresh and seasoned well, the…read moreactual taco shells were a tad bit doughy for me! But would go back

Dropped by on Tuesday, Cinco De Mayo. Don't need much of an excuse for Mexican food and…read moreMargaritas. We were able to find a table outside so that was great. The service was a little disorganized and slow. Understand the Cinco De Mayo festivities but still slow as things thinned out. The star of the day was the spicy margaritas. The had great spice and not too sweet. Tajin on the rim was perfect. I had the chicharrones and queso as well as the street tacos. The chicharrones were a little inconsistent and some quite chewy. Everything was fine. It all could have used more spice and tad more seasoning. Everything was fine and decent place to stop by for drinks and a bite.

Where have I been all this time?! Del Chuco is a great restaurant tucked downtown and I'm so glad…read morewe came here for a late lunch on a whim. We enjoyed the three amigos dip and corn rib appetizers. Idk what sauce they had on them but 10/10. I got the birria tacos with rice and my boyfriend got the steak bowl. Flavor was amazing for both. Only problem was my tacos were soggy on the bottom since I guess they weren't sat up. But very good. My server was amazing and she encouraged me to try the brunch punch over a sangria and it was yummy. Definitely will be back when I'm craving some Mexican

It's a Mexican grocery store with a kitchen and a few tables--but don't let that fool you. Carne…read moreAsada quesadilla was OUTSTANDING: big portions of tender steak and cheese for a hearty meal. Prices reasonable and tastes authentic. Ask for creamy salad dressing on the side if you wish, and take the garnished grilled onions and included BIG hot pepper. It's worth the effort--even if they don't speak the best English, they work hard and do well. As a fellow immigrant, that's the kind of people I respect in America.

UPDATE 6/6/2024 I had a wonderful lunch of canrne asada,…read morewhite rice, black beans and fried plantains. DELICIOUSE! The lunch buffet is sold by the pound so you have to watch your heavy hands... Well worth the price of $12.26 for a plate of food that sticks to your bones. Taste just like Miami Cuban food! ACTUALIZACIÓN 6/6/2024 Tuve un maravilloso almuerzo de carne asada, arroz blanco, frijoles negros y plátanos fritos. ¡DELICIOSO! El almuerzo buffet se vende por libra, así que tienes que tener cuidado con tus manos pesadas... Bien vale el precio de $12,26 por un plato de comida que se te pega a los huesos. ¡Sabe igual que la comida cubana de Miami! ORIGINAL REVIEW I stopped by and had a Cuban Papa Rellena (look it up), it was delicious but a little on the high side in pricing. Chef was a Cuban Lady and she made me feel right at home. Need to go back and eat some real food and not just an appetizer. Has the potential to be very good if it doesn't break your wallet!

A random but happy find! We were the only ones here, so we had the whole place to ourselves. You…read moreorder at the counter and get a number. We ordered the chicken mole enchiladas. It comes with three and a side of rice. Also got one green tamale. It was filled with chicken. I guess the red might be with pork. I'm not sure. The lady taking our order couldn't clarify the difference for us. We also got an order of chips and salsa. All of it was very good! The chicken was a bit dry, but the mole sauce was great. And we loved the homemade green and red hot sauces they provided in squirt bottles. The chips and salsa also tasted very fresh, but the amount of salsa was soooo small. It was comical. Would've loved more, especially for the upcharge of $2.99. We would definitely come back and try other options. They have a lot of items including various drinks (including cocktails and beers) and desserts. It felt very clean. Service was quick and friendly. Parking is tight. All in all, a nice meal!

One of my favorite authentic Mexican restaurants in town. They have such a large variety of food…read morewith pictures. They even serve coffee and pastries. The owner at the front of the restaurant is polite and very helpful with menu selections. Food/Drink: I ordered a Jamaica (Hibiscus). It wasn't too sweet, and had the right amount of tartness. Compared to Tex Mex and Mexican restaurants in town, they provide a meager amount of chips, but they are freshly made with some homemade salsa. I didn't really have to worry about snacking on the chips because my food came out fairly quickly. I ordered some Mole Enchiladas and received some large portions. The chicken enchiladas were a little juicy, and the mole really enhanced the flavor. I loved the smokiness of the ancho falling through + the chocolate flavor. The cotija cheese and crema drizzled on top of the mole was good too. It had a tinge of sweetness, and paired well with the Jamaica. I recommend you try this place out!

Third time here and we decided to try the fruit water and fruit juices. They were both amazing and…read morereasonably priced. Tried the garlic pan fried tilapia, it was very good and huge, I could barely finish it. Tried the cucumber lime fruit water and it was so dense with cucumber and lime and was very good, the lime created the perfect counter balance to the cucumber. The chocomilk shake was good as well as the beet/carrot juice. The beet carrot drink was juiced when we ordered it as well as the cucumber water, not premade. We left stuffed but also felt refreshed. Ingredients here are very fresh. It has never taken long for us to get our food the three times we have been here. Will be back to try more items.

One of our favorite places! We drive all the way from Madison to come eat here when my husband is…read moreoff. Best fried shrimp I've ever had - but ask for the head on version. The head off is tempura shrimp from Costco. Their ceviche is wonderful! Just wish they had chips and salsa.

Lunch buffet is phenomenal value! ($12.50) If you love queso like me, you should know queso is free…read morewith the buffet. Good selection on the regular menu. Very kind and attentive staff. Always something good playing on the radio. Definitely worth a visit!

I love coming here every time I visit Huntsville! Food is great. Drinks are delicious. It's off the…read morebeaten path and some of the workers barely speak English lol but that's how you know it's authentic!