Our go to place in the neighborhood. Chips and salsa are so good esp the green salsa, has a kick to it. Ordered taco salad with veggies and rice. My salad bowl was huge filled to the top and the fajitas has really good flavor. Love the neighborhood go to spot. read more

Agave Cocina & Cantina - Taco salad with veggies - Mexican Near Me - Redmond, Washington

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Good food and service in a welcoming environment. Have been here several times but a few years since. Sat in the bar for a cozier experience. Our server, Antonio, was personable and attentive as was the Chef, Arturo. Happy hour is offered plus Tequila Tuesdays where standard Tequila drinks are discounted. Diablo wings are a must try if you like hot, spicy food. Crisp, moist and just enough fire to make you reach for a glass of water We enjoyed the crispy fish tacos and seafood enchiladas which are much improved. I wanted cilantro rice with my order but it wasn't available this time, so I ordered Spanish rice instead. It did not disappoint. It was fluffyand favorable. The black beans were also tasty. The restaurant is centrally located in the Safeway-Ross shopping center and not far the major hotels chains on either end of town (Residence Inn, Hyatt House, Hilton hotels). read more

Agave Cocina & Cantina - Diablo Wings - Delicious - Mexican Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Agave is deceptively large inside, despite a the small storefront in a strip mall. The trick is that it has not a front and a rear entrance. I went straight to the cantina in back, where I passed through the restaurant portion which was very welcoming. The cantina had roll up windows, a more intimate atmosphere, big screen TV's and some great Mexican music playing. The food came very fast and was very good. Even the chips and salsa was above average. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because they never mentioned their specials, nor were they listed anywhere near the bar. I knew they had them since they're on their website and they will tell you then if you ask - so make sure to ask. UPDATE: I'm giving them 5 stars since I did find a table top with their specials! read more

Agave Cocina & Cantina - The cantina - Mexican Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Taco totality (Taco Tues on Cinco de Mayo). We chose Agave since their insta mentioned live DJ+taco special. No DJ or taco special. I chose Birria tacos. At 21$ the dish was a tough competition for microwaved frozen ready-to-eat. Pretty sure they were not fresh. The meat was dry and barely present and the consome was not rich either. Please keep limited options but make them fresh. read more

Agave Cocina & Cantina - Saddest Birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Redmond, Washington

This was such a wonderful surprise -- tucked away in a strip mall and located between DSW Shoes and Ulta Beauty Store. The ambience, decor, artwork, friendly staff was perfect. Like they say in French, the "piece de resistance" was the food. Likely the best Mexican food we have eaten, including in Mexico. The salsas and chips were spot on. The chopped onion, tomatoes, cilantro, chiles, included cabbage -- a pleasant surprise I had a Tecate beer and the Spicy Fire Grilled Prawns. It was absolutely stunningly tasty. My wife had the Enchiladas Vegetarianas. She also found it to be absolutely delectable. We loved the food. All in all an outstanding meal. And the price was perfect. We're definitely going back. It's worth the drive from anywhere in King County! read more

Agave Cocina & Cantina - Spicy Fire Grilled Prawns - Mexican Near Me - Redmond, Washington

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My new fav. Only thing missing is the band Art work matched the delicious food Is there a link to buy the art? Servers immediately brought out lots of salsa for the fam. Oh yeah, best horchata I've ever had too! read more

Agave Cocina & Cantina - Nice artwork - Mexican Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Agave offers quality Mexican food in a nice setting on the East side. Chips that are fresh and aren't greasy, served with 3 different kinds of salsa. I ordered carnie asada and camarones combo. Carnie Asada was perfectly done, shrimp was clean and large. No wilted or brown lettuce! Refried beans that didn't come out of cans. We love their Diablo Wings. Delicious sauce that is to die for. I grew up in Southern California with abundance of authentic Mexican food. While Agave is not quite that level, it did hit the spot and we really enjoyed the wonderful service from the friendly wait staff. read more

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Consistently good food in a nice space with good service. Can't go wrong with a lunch at Agave. read more

Agave Cocina & Cantina - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Stopped in for dinner and had a great meal. Servers were helpful and knowledgeable about the menu offering great suggestions. The atmosphere is cozy and pleasant, a good buzz about it, but not overwhelming. The dishes were delicious as were the cocktail and beer choices. My meal choice was the steak salad, cooked perfectly, quite a large portion too. Paired with a local Hazy IPA, double good! read more

Agave Cocina & Cantina - Steak salad. - Mexican Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Great little spot near a grocery store in a strip mall that has excellent Carne Asada. They bring you three different salsa and chips. Complementary service was awesome. Cute little spot. read more

Food is standard fare that doesn't stand out over any other basic mexican restaurant and they're happy to serve the dregs of the keg, skunky nasty beer instead of swapping the keg out. Never coming back to this place again. read more

They are charging a fee of $3.50 if you use a credit card to pay for your meals and drinks. We really like the place but they raise prices all the time then this happens. I'm not happy with a service fee on top of the bill.....we will not go being going back. read more

Nice family place, good food, spacious restaurant. Staff was welcoming and done a great job read more

Agave Cocina & Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Redmond, Washington

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Came here for a business meeting. This was my first visit. I had carne asada with shrimp added. The steak was cooked well when I asked for medium rare. Besides that, the food tasted all right. Tortillas were store bought though instead of housemade. They weren't busy but took a long time to take drink orders. Then, the shrimp was missing from both of our orders and had to ask for that to come out. This arrived when we were both about halfway finished eating with a lot of talking. Had to ask for the check. Weren't asked if we wanted more tortillas. read more

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We have frequented this place for years and always been pleased. We got takeout yesterday and both of us ended up with food poisoning and were very sick for a couple hours at different times. Their food was the only common denominator. Combined with really high prices, this might be the straw for us. Bummed. read more

Such friendly and attentive service with delicious food. Complimentary trio of salsas offered a wide variety of flavors and spice levels and was appreciated! read more

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A very cozy and intimate place. The staff were very kind and attentive. The food was amazing and the mango margarita was very delicious! read more

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The food is good with noticeable ingredient quality. The atmosphere is a bit weird depending on the time of day. We had been there for lunch before, and really enjoyed it. The dining room and restrooms were clean and the place is comfortable. This time, we went for dinner. We were going for the dining room first but noticed some really harsh, bright lighting that we never noticed at lunchtime; likely because of natural light coming in. Because of this bright lighting, we decided to try the bar area. Oddly, the bar area was playing dance remixes loudly--like level 8 on the dial. We tried one high-top table and it was too loud to talk so we moved towards the back of the room where there is a long booth. The music was still loud but more tolerable at that location. Still, I simply don't get the party music at a Mexican restaurant--or any restaurant--at that sound level. The Dodger/Mets playoff game was on the TV's which we were happy about but couldn't hear, obviously. The bar has more intimate lighting but not too dark. There seemed to be the barkeep and one server working the room. Service was friendly and competent. Prices are a bit high here, compared to many restaurants of this type around the area. Maybe 15% higher, with a basic burrito (with rice/beans) costing $17-$19. I didn't see any a'la Carte choices on the menu. That said, the higher price is worth it for the quality. They also offer a cash discount. Service was great but they are oddly skimpy with salsa refills, as if they're told not to bring too much. Our server was thorough verifying our requests which I appreciated. He probably couldn't hear us clearly with the loud music blaring. All in all, I recommend this place and will definitely be back for lunch, and will try dinner again to see if this was an off night. read more

The happy hour options are really good and the margaritas are super good. The food came out decently quick

I have been here a few times and have always been pleased when Ty the food, service and ambiance. Flavorsome and hearty portions and courteous service. The place itself is very beautiful and visually appealing. I have nothing but good things to say. Definitely worth checking out!! read more

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I'd say YUM YUM to this hidden Gem that I drive by all the time. I love chips and salsa and they give you 4 salsas!!!! I went back 3 days in a row. Service was stellar as expected. Ambiance is normal with read more

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You know, I'm not sure what's up with the poor ratings on here. I tried here tonight with my husband. All we stopped for was drinks - but what I can report on is that we enjoyed our drinks throughly, the chips and salsa that came with it were crispy end good! And the service was really pleasant. If anything I didn't like the loud and coughing table next to us. And so I wish they would have seated us further away, but besides that... (which isn't even really their fault) I would say this is an adorable and clean spot, and I would like to come back for happy hour. read more

Agave Cocina & Cantina - Chips and salsa comp. - Mexican Near Me - Redmond, Washington

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My family and I were looking for some place to eat in the Redmond area and my husband mentioned he was craving for some good Mexican food and remembered this place. Staff was very friendly and we were seated right away (restaurant did not have many people) They start giving you three different types of salsa plus the chips, just like the majority of the Mexican restaurants, which is something I LOVE. They also have a paper printed kids menu with activities and brand new crayons for my daughter :) I ordered the tack salad with grilled steak and my husband ordered the hard ground beef tacos with rice and beans. Food came pretty quickly and we also got an extra plate for my little daughter. My husband's tacos was good. However when I tried his rice and beans, the beans tasted old. My taco salad was just ok. It did not have any salsa and was tasteless. I had to ask for some mild salsa it order to add some taste. The meat was good. A little burn but good. I did not like the cheese choice at all. Not sure if it was cotija or parmesan cheese but it was also tasteless and the portion was very very small. The guacamole was pretty good which was a plus. Also the hard shell of my taco salad was cold. It it not taste very fresh either. I am really not sure I am coming back here for another try. read more

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One of our favorites when we used to live here, a must-go when we're visiting! Love the variety in the menu -- healthy fare, plus traditional Mexican favorites. The Seafood Enchiladas are my go-to (but the Warm Spinach salad is excellent too!). Abundance of tables, including larger settings for groups. Their bar is top notch, plus the service is great in both areas. read more

Agave Cocina & Cantina - Seafood Enchiladas with grilled asparagus and corn sides. - Mexican Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Enjoyed lunch at Agave Cocina & Cantina with family. Casual, comfortable Mexican decor and music, with accommodating, efficient staff. Moderately priced Mexican fare. I thought the chimichanga was especially good. They have an interesting breakfast/brunch menu too and a nice list of specialty drinks and beers. Recommended! read more

Agave Cocina & Cantina - Chimichanga with rice and refried beans - Mexican Near Me - Redmond, Washington

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Whoa!! With my receipt in hand, I have proof this restaurant overcharged me, either fraudulently, or through incompetence. Either way, stay far away from this restaurant. My bill was $45.77. I left a $9 tip. Total should be $54.77. My credit card was charged $61.76. Hardly the fraud of the century, but the overcharge amount isn't the point! The point is it happened at all!! BE WARNED and stay away from this restaurant. The food was crap too, but I could care less about the quality of the meal. The integrity of this establishment has earned them a 1-star review multiple times over. read more

Been here at least once before, maybe twice. Both times for Happy Hour and it was decent. Just had tortilla soup and although not life changing, it was clearly good enough for me to return. On this trip, I had a full meal. I had planned to get the Carne Asada, but chose to save $8 and try the Carnitas. It was a lot of food and I honestly just barely put it away, however, I've had much better. I tend to like fried carnitas, or the chunks that I can mash down with a fork. There were juicy and had some fat content, but my issue was the favor. They were slightly sweet. I don't care for sweet with my meet. I like a salty savory meat, even smokey when it comes to Mexican. This certainly wasn't the worse carnitas I've had, but I also wouldn't return for them. I'm finding sugar in too many places I don't expect it and I guess for those that can't handle heat, salt or spice it's an alternative, but as someone who have been to Mexico and all over the south, I've never had sweet carnitas, although I have heard of regions that so add sugar to their meats, I didn't care for it. read more

Food is so so. I found a huge bone in my taquitos. I sent them a message on facebook and they never bothered to respond. Customer Service is lacking. read more

Agave Cocina & Cantina - Bone in delivery order - Mexican Near Me - Redmond, Washington

I love agave! I've been coming here forever and the carne asada has never done me wrong. The service is always very fast and friendly and the food comes out pretty quick. The carne asada is salty and juicy with perfectly crispy edges. Free chips and salsa is a must for me and they make sure to give you it even if you get takeout. The rice is amazing never dry. 10/10 recommend read more

Agave Cocina & Cantina - Traditional Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Delicious! Great service, great ambiance, and fantastic food. Definitely recommend this place. read more

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Love the fresh homemade food, friendly long-term staff. Wonderful neighborhood restaurant.

The restaurant food is Great the customer service was the waitress VIVI was amazing super friendly and very catering to us will defiantly return here when we're back in town read more

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What more can you ask for in your local Mexican spot? Fresh grilled fish, plentiful chips and salsa and friendly service. They have a full bar but are also super family friendly. We've been going here for years and it never disappoints! Easy, casual, fresh and friendly. Love it. Go in for what it is; a well done, friendly, local mexi/American restaurant. I love how family friendly it is, with really lovely service. It's a great option close to where we live. read more

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One of my favorite Mexican dishes! Check out this spot for great comfort food and even better sides! They know how to make brussel sprouts taste good and mashed potatoes somehow even better! read more

Agave Cocina & Cantina - Chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Love the vibe of agave it's always fun at the bar! Drinks are made well! And the food is good too! Our bartender is always on top of it! And recommends drinks to try! read more

After the food came, some of the food was already cold. it seemed like it was a big deal to get a refill on the drinks. the bathroom had rude carvings in the side of the stalls. After I was done I had a terrible food poisoning case. read more

Very good happy hour and great prices! Upon seating, they will serve you the house salsa and chips which were really delicious! Our server was very attentive and friendly. Quick service. The birria taco was a highlight for me! Would come again. read more

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I'm surprised by the low reviews! The salsa and chips were delicious, the chimichanga burrito, my husband inhaled it and I had the taco salad. Taco salad was good but not amazing. The kids menu is cute, the taco with rice and beans was average, but kids ate it. The atmosphere/decor is lovely. Place seems really clean. Service was good. We'll be back! read more

We stopped here today for brunch. Food is decent! They have a great brunch menu. I'd say it's a good balance with American brunch and Mexican food. Chilaquiles is great for brunch and sopes is a more authentic dish to try. read more

Agave Cocina & Cantina - Chilaquiles for brunch, yum - Mexican Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Agave serves freshly prepared salads and accommodates my dietary restrictions. Service is usually friendly but can be very slow. The prices seem rather high for the amount of food you get. The water glasses they placed on the tables were frequently dirty. I'd ask for a different glass. read more