El Vaquero | Mexican Restaurant

1839 Stadium Dr, Phenix City - 36867
166 reviews
Mexican
(334) 298-6882

Our server was friendly, our food was fast, flavorful and hot. Definitely a favorite!

The salsa tasted like dish soap. I had a chimichanga either the cheese or shredded beef was spoiled, also had a Mexican dinner at table and best part of meal was it leaving the table.

The staff are so nice and respectful

Our server was great, polite and quick. The food was okay. My only complaint is that we were seated under a speaker and it was loud to the point of discomfort.

Food was good but service not so much. They were extremely busy, the table next to me had 21 people. I think I had a very new and inexperienced server. Was confused because I was alone at a table for four and wanted to bring me three cokes. Maybe I should have taken him up since he did not refill my drink until I was leaving so he gave me half of one to go yet it wasn't even coke. Overall the food was good, chips and salsa were typical, probably not fresh made but out of a jar. The noise level in the restaurant is indescribable, you could probably have more peace and quiet near a airport runway. I would definitely order takeout but don't think I'd ever eat inside again.

I normally love eating take out from here, but 2 days ago their food gave me and my 4y.o. Food poisoning and we threw up a lot. Finally felt better yesterday, but my stomach was still sore. Never eating there again. Also the girl Brianna messed up our order on the phone and didn’t verify what she had on the paper to what she was listening to over the phone. That’s why I know it was food poisoning- my boyfriend didn’t eat their food and it was only our son and I that got food poisoning.

Went for dinner tonight and never got my order taken. They only brought my drink. Once I told them I had been waiting 30 minutes they said they would take my order. I left but they still charged me for my drink. Poor customer service and then I went to the one on 280 and the same thing happened. What happened to good customer service. I’m appalled after wasting 1hour and 45 min and no food.

Don't dine in. There are no carpets, drapes or other textiles used to decorate and as a result there is nothing to absorb sound. You have to shout to carry on a conversation at your own table. The only food item I don't recommend is the tacos. The ground beef isn't well drained so the taco shells fall apart at the fold.

Food is good here. My issue is, the last couple of times parts of the order were missing. Those missing sides aren't cheap! Someone should be double checking these orders to make sure everything is there. I asked them to just credit the missing entrees back my card. But the manager Carlos said he didn't know how to do that. I live 40 miles round trip from the restaurant. So driving back was out off the question.

Very good food and friendly service!!!!