I love nachos and El Segundo did not disappoint. We ordered the chicken nachos and there was the perfect amount of cheese and real strips of chicken that made the dish feel as though you had a meal rather than just an appetizer. The fajitas are generous and delicious. You definitely will have leftovers. The burritos are quite large, but a perfect combination of ingredients. To top it off, an extensive list of tequilas for on the rocks or a creative margarita. A casual, but yummy spot for a date night or group of eight. One caveat...there are no reservations, but you can join the waitlist once you are headed their way. read more

El Segundo - Nachos!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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This place has the festive vibe, fresh food and the drinks flowing! It's a modern restaurant with quality ingredients and a fun atmosphere! In the winter we sit indoors and when the weather is warm we like watching people kayak down the river from the deck view. It's always a good time! Veggie Fajitas are spicy hot and fresh! read more

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Solid Mexican spot in Vail. They don't take reservations, which actually makes it easier to snag a table when everything else in town is fully booked. Food was good, service was friendly and efficient, and it hit the spot after a day out. Not a mind-blowing meal, but definitely a reliable choice if you're in Vail and craving Mexican food. read more

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We walked in for lunch and what a great treat. Food was fresh and service on point the entire time. The ambiance is cool and tucked in on an upper level overlooking a beautiful running creek area. I would imagine the outside patio is stunning on a sunny warmer day. Add this to you dining experience next time in Vail - be sure to see my photos for what o recommend to order ! Thanks for checking out my review. read more

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My street corn salad was fresh and tasty. Chicken tortillas were good. I enjoyed the decor. We sat outside with heaters and a flowing stream. Service was fine. read more

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Delicious food, great service and wonderful views on the patio. Great Mexican food in Vail read more

El Segundo - Fish taco and Carne asada(back) - Mexican Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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taco salad very generous. Baja fish was a little skimpy for nine dollars. Had to go find our server to ask for another glass of wine. forgot to say that they had some of the best french fries I've ever eaten. read more

El Segundo - Baja taco - Mexican Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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Almost every time we visit Vail, we make a stop at El Segundo. Fresh guac, good salsa and delicious queso with perfectly seasoned chips. Good drink variety and Jarritos for the non alcoholic drink lover. I love their tacos and my wife loves their bowls. We love the dog friendly patio, excellent customer service and the food. read more

El Segundo - Al pastor taco and Grapefruit Jarritos - Mexican Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Awesome restaurant. Great vibe! Upbeat music. Casual, friendly service. Star of the show was the tacos!! Simply delicious! Many different and interesting proteins to pick from. A close second were the margaritas. Maybe 8 or so different types!! Highly recommend!!! read more

The food is outstanding, did not have 1 bad thing. Definitely have to try this out!!!

Cool spot! Great place to eat outside when the sun is out. Queso was delicious. Fried mahi taco was a little dry. Husband adored the Korean bbq taco. The staff is so kind and welcoming. Will definitely be back! Ps their margs are strong! (And delicious) read more

Service was great! We walked in without a reservation and the wait was 40min. However, the ladies at the counter got creative made a nice table for 2 which we really appreciated. Nachos were good. My only issue is that they come on a tray with paper so it's hard to peel them up and not eat some paper. We also ordered the fajitas with steak. Honestly/ the steak was overcooked and tough. Prob not something I'd get again. Generally good place. Nice decor, good vibe, good drinks, good for apps (small bites). Next time I'll try a taco. read more

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Stopped here for a quick bite and loved the burst of flavor in their vegetarian cauliflower tacos! The salsa was fresh and chips crispy. Ambiance was great as it right over the scenic stream. Would 100% recommend! read more

El Segundo - Front to back: Salsa, coleslaw and vegetarian tacos - Mexican Near Me - Vail, Colorado

We were lucky to get a seat by the bar. Place is busy. There's happy hour after 9pm I think. The food cane in pretty fast. I love the T shirt the bartender was wearing. "Tell me I'm pretty" live that! read more

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I went to El Segundo with a big group and we were seated in the back room at a long table. It was really nice to have our own separate space. However, we had to meet a bill minimum and thus ended up having to order a lot more drinks than we were intending to order. The tacos were quite good, but $9 per taco is pretty steep. This restaurant was very accommodating for a big group, but not sure I would go back for dinner in the future given the resort town prices. read more

El Segundo - Variety of tacos - Mexican Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Ate there one time on recent long weekend in Vail. Knew nothing about it beforehand. Food was good. Beer was especially good. The problem: so the bill comes and there was some sort of fee. 3% I think. That pissed me off and took that and more out of the tip. Not playing these games. It will come out of server's tip EVERY single time. read more

Was in Vail with my best friend and we stumbled upon this spot on a quiet Sunday. Night. The food was awesome. I highly recommend the Korean BBQ taco. Chips and salsa were stellar too. Service was super friendly, super quick, and super awesome! Great recommendations, and they checked on us regularly! Loved the ambiance- right on the water. Plenty of outdoor seating. Really was an awesome experience! The only downside was when we paid- the tip section did not offer a 20% - they only offered 23% and higher! I suppose it is Vail. Anywho- that was the only negative! read more

El Segundo - Korean BBQ Taco & Shrimp Mango Taco - Mexican Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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Nestled in the center of Vail Village, this restaurant has it all. Beautiful outdoor seating along the running creek as well as a nice inside dining area. The food was delicious and the service was top notch. Our waitress was very informative and friendly. We got right in and ordered our food came out so quickly and it was very fresh. We will definitely visit anytime we are in Vail. read more

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Another great time here. I highly recommend sitting outside overlooking the creek on a nice day. The mini ahi poke tacos were excellent. But you can't go wrong with the ceviche and a drink- easily enough for a lunch. read more

3 of us ordered burritos, the chicken burrito I had 3 very small pieces of chicken 1" by 1", husband had 2, our friend had 3 small pieces of beef. It was a joke! They should be called rice burritos! Oh wait there were about 15 beans per burrito! The fountain Coke Zero had no carbonation. The tacos were ok. We do not recommend! read more

it was open for mud season! great house margs! good salsa and queso, OK chips incredible tacos. The yardbird was amazing! acceptable bar service for an afternoon delight. read more

Average/ Americanized Mexican in Vail. We got tacos and burrito bowls. The price was not cheap, but average for vail. Wasn't super authentic but it at least tasted good and had flavors. They don't take reservations, but we walked in around 830pm and had no wait. read more

Great margaritas and soft tacos. Pricing is pretty reasonable and service has been great every time I've gone. It's a great place to hang out for a bite and/or drink after skiing read more

Not sure how this placed is so hype. I mean it's alright. Some of the tacos are good but sides are disappointing. The rice tasted like Uncle Ben's, chicken looks like it came out of a can, mute waitress. I wouldn't come back here. Guacamole and Brussels are solid which is this reason this is a 2 star. read more

Staff was great! The quality of the food was just ok. The price for the quality was a complete mismatch. They don't allow substitutions and most items come with cilantro in one form or another so if you remove the sauces you're left with dry meat and no option to add avocado. I ended up eating the Philly steak taco one night and it was good, unhealthy fake cheese, but good and the other night I got the jalapeño burger. The bun was like crumbly paper and was not good. My husband ordered the basic burger and he said it wasn't good. To be fair, we love quality burgers and good Mexican food and that's hard to find in vail. I also ordered the skinny margaritas on two different occasions and both times they were way too sweet. Great staff though! read more

I'll start by saying, I got sick after eating here. I'm not sure if the pork wasn't cooked right, I really wanted to love this place solely based on the vibes, but the food was bland. I've lived in Texas and New Mexico so I probably have higher standards than most. the Service was great though! read more

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Came in the evening around 7pm. We waited for 10 minutes. We had 2 house margaritas that were FANTASTIC. We started with chips and salsa and the watermelon salad. The salad was the best thing I EVER ATE!! We had a chicken burrito with green chile that my husband and I shared. It was AWESOME and totally filled us up. My daughter and mom shared the full order of chicken nachos and left with 1/2 uneaten. The also said how GREAT the nachos were. This place is a MUST TRY. read more

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We could not have been more disappointed! The tacos were cold. I mean not even room temperature as they tasted as if they had just come out of refrigerator. It seems as though they are not cooked to order and just assembled from pre-made ingredients. The watermelon in the watermelon salad was mushy. Perhaps it had been soaking in the marinade and was therefore soft and soggy. It was our worst meal of our 11 day trip throughout Colorado. read more

BEST IN VAIL! Since past 4 years, its our yearly tradition to go to Vail and enjoy a wonderful meal at El Segundo. And let me tell you that I haven't been disappointed once. The views from the patio are breathtaking and servers are very friendly. We have tried most of their menu and my absolute favorites are their veggie fajitas, Baja fish Tacos and their quesadillas! Their delicious drinks are delicious!! Just a tip, join the waitlist as soon as you get to vail because it could take anywhere between 30 mins to 2 hours to get the table. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND TRYING THIS PLACE! read more

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This is my second time coming here. Both times I've been very pleased. The service was swift and the ambiance is great. The restaurant is right on the water. I had the Brussels which were great and the shrimp taco was good too. I don't love how their tacos come on an open face pita, however they are big tacos that will fill you up! read more

El Segundo - Mexican Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Everything from the host greeting to check out was very poor. The host has zero communication skills. Food was late and nothing special. Took forever to get our food. A typical tourist trap. read more

They sat our party of 5 at a table that would have been small for 4. I realize I could have asked for a bigger table but it was increasingly irritating as the giant cups arrived and we barely had enough room to pass out silverware. The tacos were just ok & the carne asada burrito was no better than your typical strip mall chain burrito spot. The stand outs were hands down the 24 hour carnitas nachos & the beef sticky sesame bowl. It wasn't a horrible experience and our server was very pleasant but I wouldn't come back for anything more than a cocktail & appetizer. read more

Service was fast and friendly. The view from the outdoor patio over the water was awesome. The tacos are somewhat small but very tasty! Best $4 I've ever spent on chips and salsa and they even refilled the salsa for free. read more

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Cute place, great setting. However...the menu is very weird---kale? Argula? Black beans? pickled onions? We have eaten there 3 times and at the former Eagle store once. The food is not seasoned well---actually not seasoned at all. El Segundo cannot decide what it wants to be---taco truck, Southern California? Very disappointed in ALL except the chips and salsa. The guacamole was frightening. Wish they would get their act together--it's a long drive to get decent Mexican food up here in the Rockies. read more

Service and margaritas are the highlight here. The staff is helpful and enthusiastic. Drinks are well made and fun. The venue is vibrant and always has a great energy. The food is consistently ok. It's well done but could be of higher quality. Always enjoy stopping in but I wish the food input quality was a touch better. And I'm talking from the chips, to salsa, meat to the other core components. One fun asset they have are all the hot sauces you can pick from to "sauce" up your food. I discovered a tasty habanero sauce there that I still use at home! read more

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They have two locations, one in vail and one in Eagle. We went to the vail location. Fun, energetic, trendy but also casual Mexican food with some Asian and American style mixed in for fun and flavor. The bar has a huge assortment of tequilas. I highly recommend the purple rain which featured mezcal, prickly pear, lime, serrano, citrus liqueur topped with sparkling water and a tajin rim. For meal, we had the smothered carne asada burrito which consisted of grilled flatiron steak, spanish rice, refried pinto beans with smoked pork, pico de gallo, red chili sauce, melted cheddar and Monterey Jack. We also tried three of their tacos: Nash Vegas: southern fried chicken, spicy chili oil, creamy slaw, dill pickle; the 24 hour carnitas which was outstanding; and their Baja style crispy cod taco. One of the features of the restaurant that I truly enjoyed was the colorful over the table lamps throughout the restaurant. Great food and I'm sure we will be back on our next trip to vail. Service was prompt, friendly. The waiters were wearing restaurant tshirts that featured funny quotes also. read more

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I ordered the fajitas, which frankly, I wouldn't do again. The meat was overly spiced and very tough. The tacos however, are very good. The guacamole and queso were excellent. The wait staff was super and the venue was also great. Margaritas also pretty darn good and they've got some additional tequilas if you're after something in particular. read more

We stopped here for lunch while we were shopping. I wanted to stop because they offered flights to sample. The flights are of tequila (I guess I didn't read). I thought it would be of margaritas. Oh well- the purple rain margarita I did get- was absolutely Devine! 10/10 recommend! I also opted for the chicken bowl- it was so filling too! My husband couldn't finish his burrito. (Large portions) Our server was attentive & gave great suggestions. The atmosphere was pretty chill as we were there during lunch. I don't know how it would be later in the evening. The food was good- but was very pricey (more than we are used to from the Midwest). It is comparable to others in the area though. I am still talking about that margarita! It was so good! read more

El Segundo - Purple Rain Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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Food was excellent we had multiple tacos and a carnitas bowl all were very good. Katherine is an awesome server very attentive and kind. We also had a skinny margarita (slim shady) delicious. Would definitely recommend this place and the food and view :)) read more

El Segundo - The view - Mexican Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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I really enjoyed my lunch at El Segundo. I tried the spicy margarita with chips and salsa, guacamole, and queso to start. All of which were great. Then I had the sticky rice bowl with Korean wagyu beef. It was more of an Asian dish than Mexican but I loved it. The service was great and the place was pretty busy at lunchtime, but not extremely loud. read more

El Segundo - Sticky Rice Bowl w Korean Wagyu Beef - Mexican Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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