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El Vago Mexican Kitchen, Columbia, SC

El Vago Mexican Kitchen

4.1 (10)
$31 to $50
Mexican
601 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
El Vago Mexican Kitchen is a new restaurant in Columbia, South Carolina that serves traditional Mexican cuisine with a modern twist. The restaurant is located at 601-A Main St., near the intersection of Main and Blossom streets. El Vago is open for lunch and dinner, and offers a variety of dishes, including tacos, enchiladas, burritos, and fajitas. The restaurant also has a full bar, and offers a variety of margaritas, beers, and wines. El Vago is a great place to go for a casual meal with friends or family. The atmosphere is relaxed and inviting, and the food is delicious.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (803) 888-6400
  • Website
    https://elvagomexicankitchen.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Offers

  • Happy Hour at El Vago Mexican Kitchen

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Sat - 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Enjoy our Happy Hour from 12 PM to 5 PM!

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What 10 people are saying

El Vago Mexican Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.0Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Vago Mexican Kitchen offers a lively atmosphere perfect for a fun night out, featuring "great food" and "amazing service." While the music and ambiance create a party vibe, the menu's QR code can be tricky. Servers, like Adi and Evelyn, receive high praise for their attentiveness.
10 Reviews

  1. kevin

    South Carolina1 review

    2.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Main problem was they have not updated their menu which is on a QR code. How hard is it to update your menu? I guess very hard. We ordered two salads-Mexican salad versus the Mexican chicken salad. Two items on their digital menu which did not match up with the waiters underrsranding. Once they got it wrong, telling us this wasn’t on their menu, we showed them on the digital. Drinks were slow to come as the bartender is a sloth. Then the prices for the food are not even right on the menu and are overpriced. I enjoyed the food but was concerned about them ripping me off after all of these inconsistencies. Waitress was nice and accommodating after we won our argument. Customer is not always right these days.

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  2. Misty VIP

    South Carolina4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great and service was goo - Addy, was our server!

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  3. Danielle VIP

    Houston31 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was flavorful but delivered cold. Good upgraded drinks but not consistent.

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  4. Robyn

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great, love the atmosphere! Our server Adi was amazing!

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  5. OpenTable Diner VIP

    South Carolina1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Music was so loud. I shouldn’t have gone. It’s a party bar. Strobe lights in my face the whole time. DJ screaming into a microphone and couldn’t hear my date. Food and service was amazing. I’m too old for this place. Couldn’t find parking and had to uber in then saw parking inside garage

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  6. karl VIP

    South Carolina48 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food service ambiance etc was good and rated it accordingly. The prices are good too. It wasn’t the wow factor which is why I gave it a 4 star. The menu QR code is annoying for 2 reasons: 1. It’s so small you can hardly read it and 2. It has sushi on it but sushi is not available at this time.

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  7. Jonathan

    Charlotte1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a unique experience for Columbia, but had a great time. Food was great and the service was even better!

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  8. Julie

    South Carolina1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and fun atmosphere. Evelyn was our server and did a great job. Will definitely be back again. Only issue anyone had was with finding parking.

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  9. JaniceP VIP

    Tampa / Central Florida West1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Not an environment for family. This should be made clear not appropriate for family

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  10. Jordan

    South Carolina2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    El Vago was awesome. We will certainly be going back again! The food was great, the service was great and the drinks were good too! Highly recommend it!

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El Vago Mexican Kitchen is rated 4.1 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for El Vago Mexican Kitchen

601 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Columbia
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
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