El Agave Mexican Grill

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Ben Falter

GREAT food, fund drinks (happy hour prices are good too), fast service... Ill be back. This place has a charming interior that its just what you would expect. As you enter you see this random salad bar thing... its actually a self-serve salsa and topping bar for your tacos, etc. I had the super nachos and they were super great. And horchata with Hennessy... need I say more. They do accept credit cards.

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Amanda Lopez

love the food and happy hour is fantastic but I wish it was open earlier so that I can have a quick breakfast burrito! The Carne Asada and Lengua are my absolute faves and would be amazing with a lil beans and huevos con chorizo wrapped up in a tortilla or on a small plate with corn tortillas! Please make that happen! I crave that and the fresh salsita! Yummmmmm

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Ivan Aranha

I stopped through based on reviews in search of Mexican food cravings after a trip to the airport. Like the cashier said, "Its all about the taco fixings and salsa" for sure. Great atmosphere and tasty food. Wish they had their version of tacos al carbon but this place will satisfy your cravings at a modest price.

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Rob Caspary

TERRIBLE FOOD!! Be warned, go any place but here. I took just a couple bites of both items, then they went straight into the trash! Even the chopped onions smelled like they were from days ago, not a good smell. What a waste of time and money. Instead try Angelous, Casa Vickys or of course La Vic.

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Don Robert Pornaras

The food is delicious, and you are always welcome and treated with respect when you come here. Dont forget to try out the salsa bar!! It goes along with almost everything on the menu. Horchata there is also very tasty. If you feel like treating yourself, go for the taco salad. It is a work of art!

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Paul L

Pollo Asado tacos are "delicious". Add your Favorite from their Salsa Bar tops off a fabulous taco. They always have a variety of salsas from a mild Pico De Gallo to a very hot Habanero Salsa to meet anyones "heat" tastes. I love to mix the Pico De Gallo with the Habanero Salsa. Delish!

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altanIV

In town from Ottawa, Canada looking for a good authentic Mexican Grill and I found one. El Agaves food is perfectly prepared and priced right. Staff is courteous and friendly and the service was excellent. Thanks Ed, see you next time were in town. Benito

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Matthew Fogle

This place was a great find! Absolutely a diamond in the rough! Oscar was very welcoming and extremely helpful. He made me feel like we had know each other for years. I had the Deluxe Quesadilla and a Magrarita. Both were amazing!

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Rick Benito

Nice little Mexican restaurant with good fresh food. I had the veggie burrito and it was tasty and a good size. The chips are store bought and are so-so but the salsas at the salsa bar are fresh and good! Friendly employees

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Preeti N

Awesome spot to grab authentic burritos and tacos for a low price! Wide variety of salsa and sauces from medium to highly spicy. Staff is very helpful and friendly. No outside seating as its located in downtown.

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Jeromey S

Waited 20 minutes for a taco patiently with few people in the restaurant then got told were making it now sorry. That just took all my lunch break and now no time to eat great experience thank you.

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Kevin Holbrook

Great happy hour, margaritas, service, ambience. My friends and I had an asada super burrito tasting from a bunch of burrito spots in Downtown San Jose and this is the place that won.

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Kathryn Flett

Great authentic Mexican food with friendly service. Not a quick take out, sit down and savour. Jamaica, guava juice and horchata available along with multiple salsas of course!

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Veronica Moreno

I tried to go there on a Sunday at 7:50pm they were closed. The time above says 9:00pm The food is good and at a reasonable price. Theres a salsa bar and the cashier was polite.

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Marco De La Torre

I remember when i used to work here,at the same time City Hall of San Jose building was just in construction.The food its still good as those great moments.Good job Agave.

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ana c Contreras

Muy buena comida, mi lugar fav para comer cuando visito San Jose Ca.

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Erik Aguas

Love love love this place. Happy Hour runs like half a day. The Hennessy Horchata (Hennychata) is awesome and priced at around $6.50 during Happy Hour.

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R Harris

Generous and delicious portions, good drinks and choices. Didnt like the sangria, though. It seemed a bit too sour and not enough like a wine product.

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Aniket Jain

For the price I paid, food was great (veg. burrito) and service was awesome. The staff was very friendly every time I have been there.

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Rich Razon

Great pastor and carnitas tacos. They give it to you with meat only. Add all the toppings yourself, including guac, at the salsa bar.

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Douglas Fraser

Best Mexican food in town. Hands Down. Awesome burritos, fresh homemade salsas and aguas frescas, and awesome weekday drink specials.

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omseanti

So so good! Camarones a la Diabla amazing! Horchata and Hennessy genius! Will definitely visit El Agave whenever in San Jose!!

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Nicholas Scott

Go see Roberto! The food here is amazing. There is love in the building. Nice mix of music to enjoy this great food.

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Jessica Perales

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Jarett Borges

Cant go wrong with any menu item. You know its good food when you see the abuela doing the cooking. Awesome lingua!

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Wayse Akbar

They recently increased their prices a little, but I still think the burritos here are muuch better than La Vics.

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Charley Galdamez

On the way back from Big Sur we found this gem. We loved the numerous salsa options and the food was delicious.

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Michael Smith

Good food and price isnt too bad! Guy was nice and polite at counter and brought out the food. Will be back.

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Sergey Chernyshev

Not a fake shiny tourist attraction, but authentic small local mexican place with margaritas and tacos.

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Hrishikesh Sathawane

Always enjoy the variety of salsa and hot sauce here. Food is relatively on the cheap side yet yummy

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Eveline Escudero

As a Mexican Ive had better Mexican food, but El Agave is still pretty genuine Mexican and tasty.

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Brenda Mendez

Good food and Roberto attends well and cooperates well with other people and they very attentive

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Knez Katja

Best mexican food Ive had in San Jose and San Francisco! The prices are really good as well.

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Beatrice Velasquez

Food was SO good . Fat burritos great salsa selection and the hennychata is delish

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Ernie Garnica

Best local street (lunch time 1.50) tacos. Awesome fresh salsas and condiment

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Benjamin Anderson

Great mexi and terrific service! Very reasonable prices and $3 draft beer

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Doug Orr

Great food and prices. Warm and friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend.

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Enrique Jimenez

Happy hour was good to me, and so was the service. Food also was good.

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Ibrahim !

Its cash only here. And yes the staff here are very friendly.

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Dan Richardson

Delicious and really good value! Makes for a great lunch.

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The Last King

Great food great service. I will definitely be back.

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Yacht Doctor

Cant go wrong. Best Mexican food north of San Diego!

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Victor S

They use to offer free chips. Now theyre a dollar.

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Matt Szaro

Great food on the cheap and friendly staff.

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Jainam Mehta

I had one of my lifes best Burrito here....

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AmmaShayyara AmmaShayyara

The food proportions are very generous(:

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Alex Taradov

Really nice place and prices are cheap.

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Neil Peters

Great food! Good drinks! Solid fare!

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Franck Dernoncourt

Great place, great food, good prices!

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Kristina Bullock

Tasty food in an upbeat environment

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Thomas H

Great food, pretty poor margarita

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Jorge Gallegos

10/10 would eat for cheap again.

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Tim Elam

Good food and reasonable prices.

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Dianna Adair

Food is prepared from scratch.

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Jules M

The enchiladas are fantastic!

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Myriam Rodriguez

OMG... One of the bestest

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Marco Delatorre

Good food,great servive.

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victor alvarez

Its great yumi yum yum

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Pratik Kumar

authentic mexican food

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Chris Meeker

Love it! Great tacos!

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Mike Baker

Good shrimp fajitas.

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jesper nellemann

Great tacos

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