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El Vaquero BBQ & Catering, Inc. Reviews

El Vaquero BBQ & Catering, Inc.

El Vaquero BBQ & Catering, Inc.

Jefferson, OR
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    Will M. Sent on 09/15/2023
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    They SMOKED it! Way above our expectations!

    Kelly, Orlando, & Parker with Vaquero BBQ were excellent! 

    They absolutely blew us away with all they did for us. They came recommended from some friends who used them for their own wedding. A word of recommendation carries far in our world and Vaquero met and exceeded the reputation that proceeded them. 

    They arrived on site at the venue in a timely manner complete with a large smoking BBQ. Food was presented as described. And most importantly, IT WAS SOOOO DELICIOUS. Rave reviews from all of our friends and family. 

    10 out of 5 stars!
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    B. Sent on 07/01/2022
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    Professional, responsive, delicious!

    El Vaquero was the most responsive and easy to work with vendor of our entire wedding experience. They were extremely prompt, energetic, and professional from the moment we had our first conversation with them. They showed up on time, with smiles, and barbecued an incredible feast for our wedding in over 100° weather. We absolutely could not recommend them more.
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    Kristina W. Sent on 05/18/2022
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    Great services

    Food was absolutely amazing! Could not have asked for better vendors! The set up, was elegant and the staff was great! We did have some people attending our wedding, that have Celiacs disease and I did inquire about their meat being okay to eat. The response I was given through wedding wire was that they’d be fine. The response given at my wedding was that they should avoid it. It was a bummer that we were given different responses since our wedding wasn’t exactly near a grocery store to last minute provide.
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    Kimberly P. Sent on 10/03/2021
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    Awesome food!

    If your looking for good bbq food this is it!! Not only was it the best tri-tip we've ever had, but the communication was awesome which is soooo nice when planning your wedding. Super helpful, so responsive, and just so sweet! One of my favorite vendors of all the vendors I hired!!! 😘
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    Liz C. Sent on 07/31/2021
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    Absolutely Amazing!

    The El Vaquero BBQ team did an amazing job! Due to Covid, we had to postpone our June 2020 wedding to June 2021. Kelly was very helpful in rescheduling our event. We booked El Vaquero solely based on reviews and due to Covid, we were unable to do a formal tasting. We anticipated good food but were beyond pleased with the absolutely delicious food! Not only was the food out of this world, but the service was absolutely great! I highly recommend El Vaquero BBQ!
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    Brandy Sent on 09/26/2019
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    Cold food cold. Hot food hot. Everything freshly made on same day as event.

    Delicious. I even dreamt about the food that night. I loved the salad and bread and beef. The beef was a huge hit. Our guests also said the beans were the best beans they’d ever had. We chose the option for two proteins (we also had chicken) and three sides. Kelly and Orlando included the utensils and plates so that the hot food was compatible and did not melt things. Parker, their son, was our chief; super nice and out going. Whoever laid out the buffet made a beautiful presentation. All in all I would highly recommend these people to cater any event. Sorry I don’t have any photos at this time.
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    Bella Sent on 09/11/2019
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    Easy and Amazing

    Kelly and Orlando were the absolute best! From the first time I spoke with them to packaging all of our left overs! I didn’t get to work with them on wedding day because we were running around talking to all of our guests but I heard nothing but good things about the food, I enjoyed the food, and have been asked for the last couple days who catered the food! You and your company are amazing and I am so thankful someone told me about you! Thank you for everything and I would 1000% recommend to all brides and grooms! Also having a solid yummy meal that everyone loved was one of the best decisions I ever made, I really wanted something elegant and this turned out beautiful and people actually ate and were full!
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    Ashley Sent on 09/05/2019
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    Highly Recommend

    Wow is all I have to say. I am so happy I booked with El Vaquero BBQ for my wedding that just passed; 8/24/19. Their customer service is exceptional, as well as their food.From day one Kelly and Orlando were amazing to work with, professional, easy, and honestly felt like I was working with family. They even spent an hour willingly talking to me about some wedding issues/struggles I had because they are just amazing caring people. Kelly just so happened to be in the area the day of my wedding and made a special stop to meet me to give me a hug. I had a couple unexpected struggles that were a disappointment as mentioned before, and she showed her support and made the effort to give me a hug. Like, I have no words, except I appreciate them. They take alot of pride in what they do, and their food is delicious. They have amazing staff that is professional, knows how to BBQ, and shares the same vision they do! I also got some many compliments on how great the food tasted that day, plus, they give plentiful portions for all guests,so no one leaves hungry! They also have so many options to choose from for meats and sides. I honestly can't say enough good things! Highly recommend.
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    Rachel L. Sent on 11/24/2019
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    An Unforgettable Meal for an Unforgettable Day

    The easiest decision of our wedding planning was that we wanted BBQ for our wedding dinner. However, finding the perfect caterers that would grill everything fresh on-site at our venue was a challenge until our DJ (Kevin Wise) highly recommended El Vaquero to us. After sending an initial email, Kelley and Orlando called us to talk through our catering needs and they were always just a phone call away throughout the entire time we worked with them. Kelley and Orlando are extremely professional and caring. They went above and beyond the entire time. We went to a tasting on their ranch in Jefferson to finalize our menu, and on our wedding day they prepared a pound of meat per-guest and passed out tastes to everyone before dinner was served. After dinner, Kelley and Orlando stayed to party with us for a few dances into the night. Our guests are still raving about the food and are trying to think up ways to host their own dinner parties just so they can hire El Vaquero!
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    Jennifer R. Sent on 07/24/2019
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    Phenomenal, fantastic, and delicious

    El vaquero has the BEST food I have ever tasted. Our guests kept going back for seconds and thirds some even Fourths. And they are still talking about the food days afterwards. Kelly is a breath of fresh air to work with and makes the process fun and easy!

    El Vaquero BBQ & Catering, Inc.'s reply:

    Thank you so much Jennifer for your very kind and thoughtful review, we really appreciate it very much! Most of all, we are so happy that you and your guests enjoyed your meal!! Hugs to you both and all our very best to you - Enjoy married life and be blessed always ♥
    Orlando & Kelly
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    Meagan Sent on 06/17/2019
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    Delicious Food

    Words cannot describe how delicious El Vaquero’s food is! We had the tri-tip, mashed potatoes, and Mac and cheese and it was amazing! I heard so many of our guests compliment the flavor. The El Vaquero family is so helpful and they really are the best people to work with! They treat you like family and definitely make great food! Would recommend 100%!
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    Erika Sent on 06/24/2019
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    These guys stole the show!

    The food these guys provide is no joke. They set up and smoke right at the venue which everyone loved. The tri-tip and chicken was juicy and full of flavor. The mac and cheese was another crowd favorite. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!! Everyone was so nice and made sure we had a great time.
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    Katie Sent on 09/30/2018
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    We used El Vaquero BBQ for our wedding in September. They were truly amazing in every sense. Not only was the food absolutely fabulous, their passion and excitement on our special day made the whole experience feel like "family". They brought the smoker to the venue and cooked on site, and ALL of our guests commented on how incredible the food was.
    You can't go wrong choosing El Vaquero to cater your event.
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    Elisabeth Sent on 10/05/2021
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    Great to work with!

    I was the wedding planner at a wedding that El Vaquero catered. I really enjoyed working with the team, both before and on the wedding day. They were kind, efficient, and made tasty food. Thanks, El Vaquero!
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    Hannah Sent on 07/14/2018
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    If you're looking for delicious, high quality yet affordable catering, El Vaquero is the way to go! From the day Kelly reached out to me when I was looking for a caterer, the service I have received has been exceptional. Everyone at our wedding commented on how great the food tasted.
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    Sarah Sent on 07/23/2018
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    Hands down one of the best decisions I made was hiring El vaquero! They truly care about their couples and go above and beyond to make sure you have a great day! Kelly and Orlando are some of the kindest people I’ve met. The food is so amazing as well we had so many people tell us how much they loved it! My favorite thing was the tri tip it was cooked perfectly!!! I highly recommend them to anyone looking. I promise you won’t be disappointed!
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    Billie Sent on 07/19/2018
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    Orlando and Kelly did such an amazing job catering our wedding. The food was absolutely amazing. I highly recommend them to anyone. They were very accommodating with the price. And I can’t forget the nicest people. We had pulled pork, smoked bacon Mac n cheese, coleslaw and vaquero beans. It was the best!
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    Erin Sent on 07/19/2018
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    They are the best ! Amazing food good people you won’t find better !
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    Sandra M. Sent on 03/23/2019
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    Fabulous people! Tasty food:):):):

    Sooo amazing! Orlando and Kelly are the most genuine people ever! True to their quality and professionalism. The food was amazing! Highly recommend! Thank you so much you guys for making this a night to remember!
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    Tawni T. Sent on 05/11/2022
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    Great food

    My husband and I chose tri-tip and pork loin as our meats and both were great and seasoned well but part of me wishes we just did tri-tip because it was amazing!
    The sides were equally as good, grilled zucchini and Mac n cheese.
    They bag all the left overs for you. My husband and I snuck away from the after party to eat tri-tip together and not share…😂 yes, it was that good.
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