First visit, not impressed so I will go back to try something else. The tamale and tacos looked inviting, so I will try them...especially since tamale seemed good for them being in season. Rice and beans were good-needed more seasoning. Salsa needed to be chunkier and the chips saltier. Drank water, can't go wrong there, right Mr. LEO? read more

We have been coming here for years and we waited over 20 min without even be acknowled at the bar. When we finally asked the waitress was horribly rude and told us since we sat at the bar we would just have to keep waiting. After years of coming we will never be in again. read more

Everything was delicious and authentic. It is hard to find some delicious authentic food locally but I am happy to say the search has ended. read more

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We were on vacation and came across this on Yelp as we wanted some good Mexican food. The portions were generous as I had the Chicken Burrito and the wife had a taco salad. Neither of us could finish it. The table sauce was lacking flavor and no other sauces were offered. Service was a challenge but friendly. Had to ask for refills and never checked on us as we had to stop him for a beverage refill. read more

I recommend going here. A bit of a hidden place Lots of parking. Plenty of staff Quick service Decent food Good prices read more

Lovely spot for happy hour and dinner. They only have happy hour drink specials, and no food specials that I'm aware of. Their menu is very extensive, so much so that I didn't even bother looking at it. I just had my friend choose since he has been there before. For happy hour, he ordered a cadillac margarita, and I ordered a sangria. Both were decent-I think the margarita and sangria were both a bit on the sweeter side though. We got the Molcajate to share. It was the perfect amount for sharing between the two of us, and we still had a bit left over. The seasoning on all the meats and vegetables were fantastic. It came with a good amount of shrimp, beef, and chicken. The complimentary chips and salsa were good as well. Although, I think the salsa was a bit bland for my taste. A little pricier than most Mexican restaurants, but you do get quality food. I'm a bit biased only because I lived in LA and San Diego-and nothing beats the Mexican food there. For the most part, this is a good restaurant. Good attentive staff as well. This would be a good sit-down restaurant for dinner, but not a spot for picking up a quick bite. read more

Vaqueros - Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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We love Vaqueros! Great atmosphere! Yummy food! Love the chimichangas! Friendly staff! Fast service!

Food was good, price was very fair. service was lacking though. I kept on asking for more salsa and more drink, server must have forgotten even though I asked 3 times read more

This place is huge with lots of room. It might have the biggest wrap around bar in COS. With that being said, the salsa is bland along with most of the food except the Pozole which is pretty legit. If you go here, the menu can be overwhelming. Stick with soup, the staff is friendly. Another strange thing is the amount of TV's showing nothing relevant. It was Friday night with tons of live sports like NBA games on, but this place chose to have TV shows on with no sound and weird crap like WWE. Strange... read more

Vaqueros - Pozole with pretty good homemade Sangria - Mexican Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

I would have given this place 5 stars just because the food is really good! And the salsa, too. I came in for lunch and it wasn't very busy at all. Took about 5 minutes before anyone noticed and came and seated me. (That took off some points) Chips and salsa came and it was fresh and delicious! I decided on a big combination #45 because I planned to eat half later for dinner. The server was helpful with suggestions as to what kind of meat for the enchilada (shredded beef) and the chimichanga (chicken) It arrived fresh, hot and very tasty! I should note that the chimichanga wasn't made with the big flour tortillas but with the smaller ones so it wasn't huge but it was good. I requested a to-go box and a refill of my diet pop in a to-go cup. And also a container for the salsa (it is that good!). He brought me a refill in a small 10-12 oz to go cup. I honestly thought he was joking because it was like a kid-size cup. (More point deductions here) Then when he brought the salsa, people, it was in one of those plastic cups with a lid and it held all of maybe two tablespoons of salsa. (Major point deductions here!) Seriously?! At least I wasn't charged for it. Since it was my birthday I decided to order a slice of tres leches cake to go (because I was full by that point). It was a little pricey for the portion size. And they drizzled chocolate syrup on it which kinda ruined it for me even though I love chocolate. That being said, if I lived in this area, I would go back but I wouldn't have high expectations of getting too much food/drink in my doggie bag(box)! And I definitely wouldn't get that tres leches cake. read more

Vaqueros - It's a large combination plate for sure! - Mexican Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Food is great. Margaritas are fantastic Service is good. My favorite item is the carne asada plate read more

The service was good but the food was soso. It's Definitely not traditional Mexican food and was a bit under seasoned. But the staff was kind and helpful. read more

We have dined here many times and have always experienced good service and delicious meals. A favorite is the Carne asada that is perfectly grilled with a light woodfire taste. The margaritas are huge and perfectly mixed. Chips and salsa are family favorites, and they are quickly replenished. Good food, reasonably priced in a nice setting. Recommend! read more

Loved the food and drinks. So much variety in tequilas, and our waiter was nice and gave great recommendations. Although slightly more expensive than your average Mexican restaurant, it's worth it because of the amount of food and drinks you get. Will most definitely be back! read more

Vaqueros - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Food is amazing and you get tons of it. Adan is the best server ever and we ask for his section specifically.

Don't know why this place is getting bad reviews. The food here is excellent, some of the best Mexican food I've had. Service is fast and the portions are generous. This is our go to spot! read more

HORRIBLE SERVICE. I understand that it is hard to find help these days; however, it was only this waitress that managed to vanish. We saw her two times total and I had to get other people for boxes and my check. We never got a refill for our drinks. This was the second time we've had this particular waitress and both times we experienced horrible service. You're better off going to Northgate in the Sprouts area for good mexican food and service. read more

Great food and customer service! Highly recommend coming here for dinner, lunch or even a staff meeting!

Outstanding atmosphere and even better customer service. The staff here were very friendly and polite. They employ a whole army of people waiting right around the corner to assist. The food was delicious and delivered promptly. No abnormal wait times. Plenty of chips and salsa to temporarily satiate your appetite while your food is being prepared. The margaritas were equally delicious as the food. There is a whole tequila list with nearly one hundred tequilas from which to choose. This is a really nice place and I will be very happy to return to enjoy another great experience. read more

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Ambiance is fun. Crispy Rellenos were amazing. Highly recommend. Husband loved the chicken enchiladas.

If you love Mexican food and margaritas, I highly recommend this place. We go here every year and we are always super happy with the food and service. They are very kind at this restaurant and the ambiance/ decor is perfect. read more

Great Mexican food with a full bar and big menu. This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Colorado Springs!

Great service. Standard Mexican food. Yummy margaritas. We were neither over or underwhelmed here. The service was friendly and fast, and there were so many food options. Really appreciated the virgin drink offerings. Gather guacamole and black beans were a bit bland but I enjoyed my tamale and first time having Chile relenos. read more

Good Mexican food - upping the game for Colorado Springs. We had a party of six people. The quality of the food here is way above many of the Mexican restaurants we have eaten had since moving to Colorado Springs. I had 3 enchiladas (cheese, chicken and pulled beef) - with Mole sauce and it was very, very good. Refried beans have great flavor, as does the Mexican rice. Service was very good and prompt. My Wife had a Chimichanga, which she said was "just ok, not great." That said, she is very picky and so far has hated the other Mexican restaurants we have tried (about 5 to day). This one is by far the best we have found. I will definitely be back. We are no longer willing to give repeat business to restaurants that are just not outstanding. This one is worth coming back to! read more

I got a medium Original Margarita which they listed as being a long lasting recipe. It was the worst Margarita I've ever had! Their $14.00 medium is the same size as every other restaurants small. They brought out one salsa which was too hot for my kids to enjoy. My kids got meals with ground beef; nachos and burrito. Neither one liked their meal. I got a cheese enchilada and chili relleno, both with green chili. I have never had a relleno that didn't have flavor but this one didn't! I paid cash and a 20% tip on the terrible food and margarita we got would have been $8. That's right $40 for two kids meals, my meal, and 1 Margarita. The waitress only brought me fives in change. I intended to still tip 20% even though I didn't find the staff very friendly but she didn't bring me ones so she got a $5 tip. I won't be eating here ever again! read more

Vaqueros - Mexican Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

It's similar to Pueblo Viejo restaurant. If you love that restaurant, you'd like it here too. Service is a bit slow especially for an almost empty restaurant on a Saturday. I ordered a shrimp ceviche which was tasty, and it was a full plate. I was satisfied with my dish. I also had a shot of Casa Amigos tequila, which isn't bad either, but wish for a better quality tequila. The price was more than its worth. Expensive. read more

Vaqueros - Tequila time - Mexican Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

I wanted to update the review I gave of Vaqueros a few years back. This is the first time I had been since my last review and my visit last night was much better. The service was great and so was the food. The molcajete, while still very expensive, can easily feed three people, which makes it a pretty good value. The queso is great. They also make really good salsa. read more

If I can give them ten stars Belice me I would the food is incredible and the employees are great too. Todo me gusta de este lugar traigan a su familia read more

Good! I'll be returning. Had a bit of a wait but overall experience was nice. Give them a shot, you might be surprised how much you like this place. read more

They stand apart from the competition with more authentic Mexican options. Friendly service and generous margaritas make it a great experience. read more

I used to be hooked on the Steamboat Burrito, but recently I've converted to the shredded chicken taco salad. Both are delicious! Not only is the food and margaritas THE BEST, but Alonzo is our "go to" server. He remembers us every time we visit and can usually guess what we want to order. That's customer service at its best! Thanks Alonzo! read more

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Unfortunately our first time eating here was very disappointing. While the food came out quickly, it was underwhelming. The food lacked flavor, the salsa was extremely mild, and the tortillas were mediocre at best. I used the restroom at the end of our meal and a ROACH crawled out from under the toilet seat. Usually when there is one, there are many many more. I would not be surprised if their kitchen struggles with infestation. We will not be returning. read more

The food and ambiance was really good, the service however was all over the place pleas fix your wait staff, took almost 20 minutes so someone can take my order, had finished our drinks already then took another while for a refill. Then to pay the tab I actually had to ask a gentleman bussing dishes for our check cause there was no waitress/waiter tending to us was a different person each time they came to our table, wait staff was scattered get a little organized this place can actually be amazing. I'll give it another shot in the future to see if it was just an off day as I said the food and ambiance was nice and prices not bad at all. We spent at least an hour here but 40 minutes of that was waiting to place an order or to pay the check. read more

If you are not eating here you are missing out. The food was not only incredible but also very fast out of the kitchen (maybe 20 minutes.) The service is excellent even though its busy. Im not sure how they do it. We drive more than an hour just to come here. read more

Summary: greasy Frequenting Mexican sit down restaurants in Colorado is a risky venture, rarely rewarding and often unpleasant. I ordered a 2 item combo plate, with a beef enchilada and Chile relleno. The beef enchilada consisted of greasy hamburger meat wrapped in a tortilla with a less-than-tasty, overpowering red sauce adorning it. Yes, it came with the customary cheese striations atop. The relleno was a culinary disaster. Instead of the nuanced taste explosion of appropriately light cheese with the Chile and tasty shell, the shell proved inordinately thick and heavy, a challenge to cut with a fork. Inside was a bad tasting, prosaic, yellow cheese--if I didn't know better, cheddar or Velveeta?-- that proved so overwhelming that I ended up cutting it out of the entree altogether. This relleno was tantamount to a super greasy hard napkin packing a bamboo-like consistency (hard) metaphorically covering up bad cheese. Lost was the delicate goodness of the Chile itself. The rice and beans at American Mexican sit downs can be the salvation, as you can at least fill up on them while avoiding the main course. I was hoping for this outcome. Instead, I could neither find refuge in the rice nor the beans as they, too, were just too greasy. I couldn't fathom ingesting this much grease. Everyone expects ludicrous grease levels at Mexican restaurants. This was just too much. The highlight was the salsa brought with the chips. The chips were also tasty, not covered in salt. If one ate this exact meal every day, they'd be 300-400 lbs in no time with a certainty of a heart attack. The place is beautiful. The location is great. The service was fine. Prices are about right. If they could get another chef, one with cooking school background and Re-visit basic American Mexican staples, they'd be assured of success. I left 3 stars due to the chips and salsa. read more

Vaqueros - 1/5 eaten beef enchilada and greasy rice. - Mexican Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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by far one of the best mexican spots you'll ever get in the springs. i go here so often, drinks are good & food is a whole different level. i dont know why there's negative reviews...this is my favorite spot to go to. they have a huge variety of foods, even for kids. they have tons of options, whether its chicken, beef, shrimp, or a mix. ive never had any dish here that was bad.. there may have been items that weren't my favorite but they were still tasty. i absolutely recommend it here. some reviews say servers dont check up on you, which is somewhat true, but that mainly happens because they are always busy. when they aren't busy, service does get better. definitely give this place a shot, they give you a free birthday shot too! its delicious and wouldnt wanna go anywhere else. read more

This place is a 10/10! It's been hard for my husband and I to find a Mexican restaurant that is yummy, and this is the place! From the margaritas being pretty big and strong, to the tortilla chips being nice and warm, to the beans being the best beans I've tried from a restaurant, to the great customer service. My husband, & I will definitely be returning to try the many other items on the menu! read more

Vaqueros - Mexican Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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First time I went there for lunch it was good, went back a few months later and dinner was not good! I was surprised because I've never been to a Mexican restaurant that I didn't enjoy. Food just wasn't very tasteful, for me or my husband! May go back but wouldn't be my choice! read more

Update: we sat at the bar and were served by Adrian. Such a sweet man! Gave us an incredible recommendation (lava bowl) and left VERY satisfied. We absolutely LOVE this place! The customer service is exceptional every time. And the food! Wow! Best Mexican food in town! read more

Vaqueros - Mexican Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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We had no problem getting seated right at dinner rush! The food was great and authentic. The green sauce they give is amazing! Chips & salsa were delicious. Our server was super wonderful and we even bonded over originally being from Washington state! My mind wasn't necessarily blown but this is definitely a very solid mexican restaurant! read more

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