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    El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant

    3.5 (102 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Seafood, Salad
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Lunch fajitas
    Bri B.

    The lunch meal was huge and very worth the price. It for sure gets enough for leftovers. Plus it's very tasty. They even have a lunch hour margarita that's decently sized. Service is quick and efficient. Seating is a bit uncomfortable. It makes you sit extremely straight up.

    This was supposed to be chicken taco salad that was made with ground beef instead.
    Liz M.

    First time trying this restaurant, and I ordered delivery. I ordered a chicken taco salad, that ended up being made with ground beef. I do not eat red meat, so it's not like this was something that I could eat instead, scrape off the incorrect topping, etc. I had ordered delivery through grubhub, and they would not refund the incorrect item. I'm still waiting on a response from the restaurant. Not a great first experience.

    Patio Dining
    Kirsten J.

    Nice little restaurant in the Franklin area. I have been wanting to try this restaurant out for a while and so we choose to go there for a Friday dinner. The service was very nice and we enjoyed sitting in the patio. Our food looked and tasted delicious but was totally cold when it was served. I really like that they have a daily Happy Hour!

    Burritos deluxe and taco said with a delightful margarita

    Food, service and ambiance was fantastic!! Great place and recommended our server was great and we got our food super fast! Shout out to Ageo our server!

    3 carnitas tacos.
    Cory N.

    3 carnitas tacos! I will say this had a inique flavor profile. Started off sweet with the pineapple/corn topping, got zippy with the spicy salsa, then mellowed with flavor of the pork. Topped with a nice squeeze of lime. Surprising how much I enjoyed the tacos! #spicemeister approved!

    Xangos Cheesecake
    Tracey G.

    I've been going to El Vaquero since the early 2000s in Columbus. Recently moved to Dayton to find out there is one near me! Just as good and feels like home. My favorite sit down Mexican restaurant. Highly recommend. Food it always fast and huge portions. Price is great and the service amazing.

    Steak fajita nachos.
    Michael S.

    Enjoyed excellent service for our church group of adults during a Franklin stop. Turnaround time to deliver meals was acceptable, considering our size of 12. We had friendly, capable service and everyone enjoyed their lunches.

    Onion & Habanero side....
    W. C.

    El pastor tacos!!! The fresh chopped onion and habanero and lime side dish added great flavor and heat. The staff was friendly and attentive. Would go back

    Salsa

    Great food not a Karen review I just read all these where hear late but we are close to Karen and Ken ville USA (springboro) were we think where better then everyone . Great service

    Two. Enchiladas with rice!
    Tiffany D.

    Love this place! It has awesome food! My mom and I went for lunch! The food is great! Mom mom got a frozen margarita! She said it was awesome! The prices are reasonable! The staff was great! We got the white cheese sauce for the chips to dip in! It was great Flickr! I recommend it! I had the two cheese enchiladas with rice! It was excellent! This Mexican place is great! You will not be sorry to try it! It's so good!

    Fundido con queso y chorizo

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    Good food good service. Alejandro was super respectful and easy going. Would definitely eat here again

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    Best Mexican food we've ever had! Great service and delicious food! Servers are very friendly and prompt.

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    Visited area & have tried this place more than once. Good food. Good selection. Average service.

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    5 years ago

    My favorite Mexican place ever! Best cheese dip I've ever had no one even compares to their food or service!!!

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    I had thought about this place before but we went somewhere else to eat. On the day we decided to…read morestop, we were hesitant but we were glad we did. The decor wasn't over the top and the music wasn't loud. I decided on the shrimp tacos with black beans and rice. Very tasty. The sauce on the side is way too spicy for me. I didn't need it. My wife ordered the Fiesta sampler appetizer, they were shredded chicken. The chicken could have been seasoned a little better but not bad. She said she thought the beef might have been a better choice for her. Chips and salsa were good. Our server was very attentive and friendly. This place was closer than our usual restaurant, will be back

    Bowling Soup wrote a song about my life titled, "come back to Texas" with the infamous line- "come…read moreback to Texas, besides the Mexican food sucks north of here anyway." This is hilarious and not always true. We come to Ohio to visit my husbands family and okay- I'll admit I don't trust Mexican food in states that don't border the beautiful country of Mexico. But this was a delightful surprise. I ordered a steak quesadilla and could have done without the extra cheese sauce poured over it. But the flavor overall was good. Rice and beans were also flavorful. I would have like a salsa that had a bit more spice and bite to it. Throw some habaneros, Serranos and tomato's together. Please!!! My husband ordered enchiladas and said they were good. The staff was super friendly and attentive.

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    Chuy's

    3.3
    (283 reviews)
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    We stopped in pretty early around 5. Place was basically empty. They take out us to a covered patio…read moreand try to seat us directly in the path to the patio. Anyone walking in or out would bump the table ( I can't believe fire code would allow a table there) So we were moved over. Drinks I ordered a margarita not expecting anything exciting but it was literally just mixer. I had my wife taste it without saying anything and she said that is just mixer. I just set the 'drink' with two swallows out of way, he asked if I need another, I politely declined. He brought my wife a Blue Moon with a huge orange slice and no glass. Acted miffed that she requested a glass. My wife loves their steak fajitas they came out over cooked, meat had not been marinaded and had been cut with the grain. Basically impossible to eat as a taco. As we were sitting there the host tried to stick a lady in a wheelchair at the table in the patio walkway? I'm not a negative person and rarely complain. I hope this was just a really bad night, but frankly it will be a long time till I try this location again. Sad we have enjoyed this place over the years

    Stopped in to get a bowl and they told me they only could only take online orders since they don't…read morehave enough employees.

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    GUACAMOLE - Fresh avocados & Salsa Fresca, all mashed up.
    GUACAMOLE - Fresh avocados & Salsa Fresca, all mashed up.
    PANCHOS - Tostada chips, refried beans, cheese and your choice of fajita chicken, fajita beef or seasoned ground beef.
    PANCHOS - Tostada chips, refried beans, cheese and your choice of fajita chicken, fajita beef or seasoned ground beef.
    QUESADILLAS  - Flour tortillas stuffed with cheese, green chiles & onion. Served with guacamole, sour cream & tomatoes.

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    QUESADILLAS - Flour tortillas stuffed with cheese, green chiles & onion. Served with guacamole, sour cream & tomatoes.

    El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant - mexican - Updated July 2026

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