El Vagoncito Chilango
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Erica
El Vagoncito Chilango is a must-visit if you’re craving authentic Mexican street food. The tacos are packed with tender, flavorful meat and served the traditional way with fresh cilantro, onions, and lime. The torta was pressed perfectly, the crispy outside, soft inside, and loaded with flavor. The mashed potatoes are delicious and the creamiest I’ve ever tasted.
The atmosphere is casual, lively, and welcoming with true taquería vibes. Definitely a spot I’ll be coming back to.
… moreLorena Gonzalez
First time here on a cold evening. Good variety on menu, quick customer service. They have 2 seperate seating areas. One is where they have a bar, lots of Iighting. I sat inside where it didnt seem to be as cold. I ordered lunches and menudo. The food is cooked outside in a food truck. The meat on loches was cold but menudo was hot. No hominy on menudo, a bit salty for me but it was good. Overall it was nice experience with some good comfort food.
… moreJasmin M.
I have never reviewed something so low, but truly, the food was inedible and overpriced. Everything was soggy and stale. The meat was dry and just plain gross. I had visited here a few years back and had actually liked it, so I was excited to try it again. However, it was a big disappointment. And not to mention it was my birthday dinner. I won’t be going back..geez what happened? Paid $40 for all this and didn’t even eat it. Don’t waste your dollars here.
… moreleisy lester
El Vagoncito Chilango is a quaint, local spot in McAllen that absolutely delivers on flavor. I ordered the suadero tacos, and they did not disappoint—perfectly seasoned, tender, and packed with authentic taste. The beans on the side were equally impressive—rich and flavorful!
The atmosphere is cozy and inviting. I’ll definitely be back, and I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for delicious, no-frills, truly Mexican street-style food. A must-try in the area! Five stars ⭐️
… moreTiff
Delicious come here every time I come to the valley.
… moreFrank Delgado
If you are looking for some good tacos in the RGV, this is the place!!! Very nice atmosphere for having dinner! We ordered the bistec taco combos and they were delicious! Bistek flavor was good and meat was soft and the baked potato was very good as well. In-laws ordered a sincronizada and hotdogs as well and they said they were very flavourful! El Vagoncito is a place to visit in the 956!
… moreEli Rodriguez
Good food, fast service. The smells can get pretty strong since there’s not a lot of ventilation. Overall a good place to eat Mexican food. Recommend and definitely visiting again.
… moreYvonne Garcia
We recently visited El Vagoncito Chilango and tried their Tacos and Mexican Hamburger combo. While the flavors were promising, there were a few hiccups in our experience. The hamburger, which was supposed to come with mayonnaise, mustard, and avocado, arrived without these key ingredients. However, the staff was responsive and quickly added the missing condiments upon request.
The tacos, although generously filled with meat, lacked the expected flavor. On a positive note, the baked potato was a delightful surprise and was really good!!!
… more956Reviewer
I came here 2 years ago and got tostadas and those were the best I ever had! I finally came around to going again, and they hit it out of the park again. Flautas were delicious with lots of crema + veggies
Definitely a place that is consistent with their food
… moreANY G
Tacos were good. Beans had NO FLAVOR. The next day we regretted eating there. Both my husband and I got sick! It’s been 3 days and I’m not getting any better
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