I've never put Mexican food at the top of my list for cuisine type, but I really enjoyed the food here. It was next level tasty and authentic. Better than any Mexican food I've ever had, and I've tried plenty, from hole in the wall to $$$$ "Mexican" restaurants. Highly recommend it. read more

Agave - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

They charge for chips and salsa, food is good but prices are high. The margarita was the standard was bad, cheap tequila that was really raspy. Won't return when there are much better options. read more

Where do you want to eat? I mean, what sort of experience are you looking for? Fancy, dive, comfort, experimental? On and on, the hospitality industry offers us endless types of opportunities for an evening out. I worked in fine dining long enough, so that now, I just want to feel good, which is exactly what you get at Agave. The sweetest people work here, and the mood is defined by warmth, health, and solid technique, which makes all the difference. After all, Mexican food uses the same ingredients; too often that means basic, flavorful, yet heavy food. Not at Agave. The tacos were large yet light. The empanadas were exquisite. The chips--some of the best I have had, thin and brittle on the teeth, and absolutely ungreasy. The drinks--two different types of margaritas, jamaica and sandia, were refreshing. Wow, Agave surprised us! read more

Agave - Empanadas - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

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Wanted to rank this restaurant 5/5 stars so bad as the tamales I ordered were easily some of the best if not the best I've ever had. Unfortunately the tacos had one giant giant flaw and tbat was that they were made pur of flour. For a burrito I understand them being made out of flour but for tacos I heavily prefer corn and in my experience tbat is the most traditional way to make them and also the tastiest! The staff was friendly. In the future I would make sure to remember to order the tacos with corn tortillas instead! read more

Agave - Tamale - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

Amazing vegetarian pozole soup and very good coffee. My wife had wonderful chicken tortilla soup. The food has real taste! Excellent.

Agave is your classic Mexican restaurant perfectly meeting that craving. Visited by Guy Fieri, they have delicious food that is going to be as close as you can get this north of the border Growing up in California, I am pretty picky about my Mexican food. While it's near impossible to match Southern California, the range of options is quite impressive. Their chips are phenomenal and you can tell that the energy of the restaurant is family-recipe style. What impressed me the most is that while the service is order at the counter instead of at the table, the staff was seemingly telepathic, hearing us comment something such as "oh the chips were good I wish we had a little more" and more magically arrived without us asking. Agave is exactly what you expect to get and even more some! read more

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One of my friends was heading home and we decided to meet up for lunch. She picked here because we had been last year and it's low key casual. I ordered the fresh fish tacos with rice and beans and a Modelo. The tacos were really good and I loved the rice and black beans. The staff is really cool! There was one guy working, I think alone, but he had everything under control. The patio is really nice to eat and relax in. read more

My son and I went to Agave. I had Mole Enchiladas which were average. I asked for black beans and received refried beans. My sone ordered theme Chicken special. $19 and he got one chicken drumstick. Not even a leg water with the thigh... just a single drumstick with rice and bean for $19. Not a good value for the cost. read more

Came in got a taco and a tamale. The taco was very fresh and the salsa was top tier. The tamale was one of the best I've ever had. Will come back read more

This place is a real gem with delicious authentic Mexican food right downtown. Like everything else, the tortilla chips are handmade and the guacamole is delicious. read more

Love this place! The building decor, food and service!! I can't wait to go back to Ashland to try something else in this restaurant

Visited twice before reviewing. This fast casual restaurant with ordering at the counter is currently the best Mexican food in downtown Ashland. Staff are friendly and seating is split 50/50 indoor and out. We enjoyed the Carne Asada Burrito and fish tacos, although the John's Famous Margarita is only fine. read more

Agave - Carne Asada Burrito and John's Famous Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

1st visit, this is an order before you sit down. Crispy fish taco was our favorite! The mahi special with rice and beans was good. Duck taco was decent too. Chips were crispy and fresh and the salsa was a duo & they both were flavorful. The margarita made my eye twitch. Pretty strong. Lol The inside doesn't fit too many people read more

Agave - Fresh Chips and Salsa & a margarita - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

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We sort of stumbled upon Agave after checking out a couple of other places that were dog-friendly but looked uninteresting. After finding Agave, we are thanking our lucky stars. This is among the best restaurants serving Mexican cuisine I have ever been to. I've lived on the border as well as all over the country in locations with outstanding restaurants, and Agave delivers. Period. The ingredients used in the recipes--including the tortillas--are made daily, and you can taste this. The service was 5-star plus and the fact that it was a dog-friendly restaurant adds extra stars. To underscore how much we loved this place, we went here for lunch and came back the same night for dinner. What to get? We had the ceviche, carne asada tacos, empandas de pollo, sopa de lima, chile relleno, green chile and cheese tamal and some tequila. Ask for the habanero salsa if you like heat. If you're in Ashland, go here. So good! read more

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Hey, you know, also being from California, I'd ignore that 2-star review below. Seriously, she's from Stockton. I lived literally minutes from the border of Mexico. Agave's the real deal. Delicious food, great service, and you'd swear you were in San Diego, not southern Oregon. Give them a try. Start with the carnitas or carne asada, either in taco or burrito form. Doesn't matter. Their chips put Chili's to shame. If you end up not liking it, maybe you just don't like actual Mexican food. Stick to Taco Bell, then, maybe. read more

We came here after seeing the restaurant featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. We were not disappointed. The food was delicious and fresh. Specific call out in their chips, salsa, and black bean salad, amazing. The staff was friendly. And a bonus, for being in the historic district of Ashland, they have a small parking lot (most places don't). read more

Agave is the perfect lunch spot. Walk past Mix, over the river, North of the main plaza, look for the arches - if you are driving to Agave they have their own parking lot - great as parking is hard to find in the summer. Get the guacamole with two super tasty salsas - I loved the smoked chipotle salsa. Margarita - excellent. Great fast service. Fun artsy atmosphere. Aircon inside, - two outside patios. Chile Relleno was super! Homemade tortillas. An enjoyable experience - I highly recommend Agave. Ashland, Oregon. read more

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We stumbled upon this place while traveling and it was a total delight. The meals were astoundingly fresh. I had the chili relleno and my husband had the skirt steak fajitas. Don't be put off by the casual setting or the order and sit down format. The food is excellent. I wasn't a fan of the margarita, but it didn't detract from the great food. read more

Great experience-- I had chicken fajitas and my husband had chilli relleno. Salsa was amazing-- both the green and red. It was a quick dining experience thanks to being able to order at the counter. But restaurant staff also came by to refill our waters and offer more salsa! read more

The tamales are fine. They have some good sauces, good seasoning, and a decent amount of meat for their size. They are on the smaller side though which takes down the value of the meal a bit. The pezole didn't have any hominy and the broth tasted like it used a lot of dried and powdered spices. The tacos were only ok also. The spicy pork with pineapple needed more spice. The zucchini taco had good flavor but the tortilla feel apart because the zucchini is wet. read more

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Best tortillas I've ever eaten! Freshly made on site. I'm celiac and had lots of gluten free and dairy free choices. My entire family enjoyed their meals. Exceptional hospitality and food. read more

Excellent food. Light, not overwhelmed by cheese or sauces. Perfect for a hot day! They were willing to make adjustments for me, too. Thank you! read more

The food was amazing. Fresh ingredients. Super friendly staff. Food arrived quickly. Great margaritas! Cute little hidden gem, just off the square in Ashland. I'm looking forward to my next visit! read more

I'd give this place more stars if I could. Best margaritas and great vegan options. Whether in town for 2 days or a week, this is our must-go restaurant. Authentic Mexican food and generous portions. read more

Really loved this place. I have a love for Mexican restaurant kitsch, and this is not that place. The service is pleasant, the feeling fun, a little outside area, The food is spectacular. Very fresh, fun presentation (order chips and guacamole for plating artistry) I think it might be a place to introduce vegan stuff oas well.! I am not vegan, and the restaurant isn't a vegan restaurant, but the tamale I had was and it was fantastic read more

Very low key place with great food and great service. My only complaint was that the table was a bit small for the four people and all the food we ordered! Really enjoyed the beans with pico on top and the tamales. read more

Great food. Ordered a variety of tacos for lunch. Great service. Veggie tacos are amazing!

A Really great find in downtown Ashland. We'd happily come again. Margaritas were excellent. A little pricey at $11 each, but apparently this is the regular price these days for cocktails. This was by far one of the better Mexican restaurants we've tried this year! Eating out on the outside terrace was great in the recent nice weather. read more

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It was a Saturday night. We called our order in. It was waiting for us 15 min later. We were happy. Food: pork tamale was tasty, fair amount of meat. Posole was vegetarian, good flavor. We usually add it to our order Cheese enchiladas with veggie refried beans & rice. I preferred one enchilada, due to Covid menu, they only offer the platter. I have to say, refried beans were delicious! Rice good and enchiladas with green sauce were filled with lots of cheese. The platter was enough for two meals. Chips & salsa: the bag of chips were less than expected. Bag was barely 1/2 full. Their salsa is not my favorite. Spicer than my taste. It is kinda a greenish salsa. I will pass on salsa next time. Customer service was friendly, got our orders correct (last time they were out of chips and pork, did not tell us until we picked up order). Confirm your order, making sure the did not run out if anything, you will be good to go! This is our third visit. We enjoy the flavors and will return. read more

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Had Agave cater my office Christmas party. The food was amazing. The chips are so good!! Tony was such a pleasure to work with on my order. Just all over wonderful food and service. And the flan is delicious!!! Highly recommend read more

This creekside gem blew me away. The west coast (even the northern areas like Oregon) has a high bar when it comes to Mexican food and these guys exceeded it, and then some. I started off with their house special margarita (perfectly balanced, not overpowered with tequila and also not too sweet) and then had the fresh salsa with homemade chips (crisp, perfectly salted, not greasy whatsoever). The ceviche had a generous amount of shrimp and the complementary textures made it one of my favorites, and the tacos/beans/rice clinched the deal. The owner and management were totally on their game -- attentive without hovering, super friendly yet professional, and genuinely appreciative of each customer who chose Agave over the many other restaurants nearby. The protected patio overlooking the creek was intimate and provided great people-watching as I enjoyed one of the best meals I've had in Ashland in years. Gracias Amigos! read more

Agave - So refreshing. Not too sweet, not too alcohol-y -- just right.  It's the Goldilocks of margaritas! - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

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The coin margs are delish. Cute taco spot right next to the tea house. Open air patio in the summer next to the creek

We had excellent tacos and soup with pork. Very tasty. Basic order and sit until they bring you the food. Nice staff. read more

Agave - So good we cleaned our plates - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

What a wonderful place to grab some reasonably priced and delicious Mexican food before walking over to see some Shakespeare. The best part about AGAVE is their chips and salsa. They are not complementary so you will have to put in an order for them but it is totally worth it. Their 'chips' are not the store bought tortilla chips from a bag that, unfortunately, too many Mexican restaurants default to. They make their chips fresh every morning in the traditional method of cutting tortilla into strips and deep frying them. They are so light and crispy, not too oily, and perfectly salty. A true joy to eat. They also prepare their salsa fresh every morning. I also recommend ordering their "John's B Gone Famous Margarita". A perfectly balanced marg that is so smooth and satisfying. read more

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This place has gone through ebbs and flows. It used to suck then it changed owners and became amazing, then it got bad, and this last year it got pretty decent. The Baja fish tacos and the tamales are amazing. Staff is pretty lame, though, like in a way where they feel like robots with limited responses. I honestly think it would be better if you ordered, paid up front, and then they rang a bell and you just went up and got your own food. read more

Worst Mex I've ever had :( No free chips with steep tag. Hate to complain but it was bad read more

Oh my, I can't say enough about this wonderful restaurant. We can begin with the blooming guacamole and chips such a unique and tasty presentation. The flavors of the salsas of course homemade. Delisiosas. The carnitas tacos are tender and very flavorful, and yes you must taste the lobster tacos ...unforgettable. Now, the BEST MARGARITAS IN SOUTHERN OREGON ARE HERE!! FRESH LIME JUICE the real deal, and you must have the house special. Enjoy the tantalizing flavors you won't go wrong. It's a must try. read more

Agave - Entrance to the best Margaritas in Southern Oregon....Peace to All. - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

Very friendly staff. Clean and trendy. The place looks like a white person owns it, decorated with their impression of a visit to Tijuana. Menu is interesting. I had carnitas and carne asada and an order of guacamole. All delicious and superb, presentation is beautiful, however it's outrageously priced. Unfortunately I can't revisit. read more

Agave - Carnitas and Carne Asada tacos, hand made tortillas - Mexican Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

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The service is good, but the food isn't. I'm not sure how they have so many 5 star reviews. I'm from California, where we have some of the best mexican food. I should've trusted my instincts and not ate here. It is kind of pricey, almost $7 for ONE taco!! I think the best part of my meal was the agua de Jamaica. read more

Was highly recommended. Their website said they were open. No such luck. Clothes in the middle of the day on the weekend, in the summer. Wish they'd let people know. read more