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    El Vaquero

    4.5 (33 reviews)
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    Amber L.

    Don't judge a book by the cover. This is how I would totally describe this place. Situated off the beaten path in Amarillo is a great small Mexican breakfast and lunch location. There are a few booths and tables to sit at where you can eat, order at the counter for on the go or even try out there drive-thru. They have a wide range of breakfast items. I went with a small breakfast burrito which you can special order with different items to your liking. Will come with chips and salsa on the side. Coworker went with a traditional plate. Both were great. Coffee was good as well. Definitely worth the stop!

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    Richard D.

    Small building but don't let that fool you I just had a breakfast burrito, potato, egg, bean and cheese and was outstanding. These little hole in the wall are most of the time the best. Chips were warm crispy and salsa was very good. If I didn't know better I would think I was down in San Vicente Mexico I would come here every time I was in Amarillo

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    Food is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!'n The Service is Above and Beyond!!! Very Good and Friendly Place!! Always go back when we have time.

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    Friendly service, great breakfast food and a clean straightforward breakfast cafe setting.

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    Amazing food! Delicious breakfast burritos made fresh! Friendly service! When coming back to Amarillo I will definitely stop by!

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    6 years ago

    One of our favorite restaurants in town for breakfast. They have a very nice staff. My favorite are the breakfast tacos with chorizo.

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    Wow this place is amazing. The food is fresh and so tasty. This is a must if you want a great breakfast.

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    5 years ago

    Burritos are over priced for what you are getting barely any meat all eggs. $6 for one burrito. Ridiculous

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    It's an older café, and the smell of stale coffee mixed with mentholated ointment hits you as soon…read moreas you walk in. The atmosphere feels like stepping into your local VFW without the smoke. The service was warm and friendly--like having your mom or grandma waiting on you. Nothing over the top, just genuinely pleasant. I asked my server for a recommendation, and she suggested the two-egg breakfast, which comes with a choice of sides, including their famous "World's Best Pancake." With a name like that, I had to give it a try. I ordered soft-scrambled eggs, hash browns, and the World Famous pancake. The eggs were decent but needed a little help from the salt and pepper. The hash browns were standard diner fare. The "World's Best Pancake," however, was a major disappointment. It was sticky, gooey, and lacked any real structure. Honestly, it reminded me more of undercooked cake batter than a pancake. The syrup didn't taste like maple either--it seemed more like a basic corn syrup, simple pancake syrup. Overall, the friendly service was the highlight of the meal, but the food, especially the signature pancake, didn't live up to the hype. Nothing wrong with this place and nothing phenomenal either.

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    After lunch in Amarillo, someone told me this bakery next door won the national TV show competition…read more"Cup Cake Wars"...so you know I had to try them! Upon entering, the friendly girl at the counter was occupied, and one of the bakers and possibly owners came out to take care of me so I wouldn't have to wait! Talk about awesome customer service. Plenty of poptarts, cupcakes, etc. to pick from. I chose the Very Berry Strawberry and Snickers Cupcake. I do t want to embellish or over do it... but I'm not kidding when I say these may be the best 2 d@@n cupcakes I have ever had!!! They explode with flavor in your mouth. The strawberry was vivid, the sweet but not overly sweet, the cake and the cream were extremely creamy and moist! The Snickers cupcakes.... Jesus took the wheel on this one, lol. It's insanely good. Little sweeter than the Strawberry but so tasty! The frosting again was perfect in consistency. The flavor of caramel, Snickers, and I think a little peanut butter absolutely lights up your taste buds!!!! If you are in Amarillo...heck Texas hah....you need to make a pitstop here and try these cupcakes. It is so clear why they won Cup Cake Wars. Absolutely fantastic....and the best part, they kept their prices reasonable at $2.85!!!!!

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    We get there around a late dinner time, 5:45ish? We were told an hour and a half wait. We got…read moreseated less than an hour later, probably 40 minutes later. We spent some time in the gift shop which has lots of cool things to see or get. (We got stickers for the kids, my husband got a magnet, and I got a coffee mug.) After that, there was a baby cow that we could get pictures with for 10 dollars. We did and my daughter kissed the cow . Then we sat on a bench for maybe 10 minutes. Our waitress was very nice I like how she attended to us regularly but not too much, if you know what I mean. Some men walking around playing guitars came to our table and my daughter lit up! My husband gave them some cash and they played you are my sunshine for her and she was dancing and giggling. Best thing we ever did! It's a tad loud because it is a big place and of course people cheering for any contenders who take part in the steak challenge, but we would come again. But it might be best to make a reservation ahead of time.

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    You can get RIBS, BRISKET & SAUSAGE TO GO by the pound. Sides also OuiOui.
    You can get RIBS, BRISKET & SAUSAGE TO GO by the pound. Sides also OuiOui.
    The best french fries too yum yum yum yum :)...
    The best french fries too yum yum yum yum :)...
    The Best Strawberry Shortcake EVER! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to Moi! Yum Yum Yum Yum OuiOui :)...

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    The Best Strawberry Shortcake EVER! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to Moi! Yum Yum Yum Yum OuiOui :)...

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