Absolute great place we went there before going to a Kraken hockey game in Seattle. Great service our server was amazing. She was also a host and she served us in the bar. Bathrooms were clean. Everything looked up-to-date and the food came out on time. great flavors super happy I came would highly recommend anybody else. read more

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I remembered loving this place but I fear it has fallen off a bit. I went with a friend on a Saturday at 6:30pm and it was practically empty, bad sign. There were only about 3 servers and they all seemed overwhelmed. We ordered queso and chips to start. $11, pretty steep, but this is not a free chip place. I asked if the queso was gluten free and the waiter panicked. He said "I don't think so" then after 10 seconds "actually no it doesn't." I am not sure I believe him. They brought it out and it was a small bowl of pre-made dip. I would put money that this was from the tostitos queso jar. It tasted like microwaved grocery store cheese. It was pretty clear the chips were out of a bag from the grocery store too and not made in house. I ordered a seafood enchilada with creamed corn. I LOVED the creamy corn in the past, but this was not good. Microwaved frozen corn with a scoop of sour cream on top and about two shakes of paprika. Gross. The seafood enchilada was fine. Seafood was way overcooked but I liked the sauce. It randomly had 6 pomegranite seeds on it which did not pair well with the sauce and were so random. Our waiter seemed really stressed. They seemed understaffed despite having not very many tables. The music was quiet and it was super empty so we rushed to leave because the vibes were just so awkward. That was probably my last time going here. read more

We ate here because we had an event at climate pledge. They were incredibly quick despite being so packed. It probably helps they have an event menu for nights like this. The staff was quick, the food was warm, all around a solid food average experience. I have nothing extremely of note to say either good or bad. Certainly not a bad place to grab tacos before having to see the expensive options within Climate Pledge. One minor note was I asked for no beans and they still gave me them. read more

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So we weren't planning on eating here, it just happened to be in a convenient location after a trek from Kerry park down to the park next to the needle. We were all running out of steam and decided to go ahead and order food to go. We couldn't do the happy hour because it was dine in only so we settled for 2 taco plate, ceviche, and another couple of tacos in a combo. The food was fresh and delicious and both the red and green salsa were very good! I'd come back again for sure when in Seattle area and try their margaritas and some different menu items. read more

Agave is one of the staples in me and my boyfriend's rotation. The vibes and servers are always super nice, and most of the food is great. Our favorite item here is the queso dip with skirt steak added. The queso is always hot and melty, the chips fresh and crunch, the steak super tender flavorful. The birria tacos are another highlight, really juicy and tasty. The one disappointment I've had here is the shrimp ceviche. I was expecting the texture of lime and lemon "cooked" raw ceviche but instead it was definitely actually cooked. Definitely would prefer it be made the traditional way read more

WOW - how can a restaurant get everything so terribly wrong the second time I have been there the same week, this time on a Monday!?!? There were only four parties in the restaurant. One table of four, two tables of two and our party of three. It took FOREVER to get waited on after we were seated - probably 20 minutes. Then we had to move to a different table because of a loud and obnoxious table of four (other side of the room) who were making so much noise yelling and shouting that we couldn't even carry on a conversation. We ordered drinks and the wrong alcoholic beverage was delivered to one person in our party and the other alcoholic beverage wasn't made correctly for another person in our party. We had to leave our table to literally hunt down the waiter (another 20 minutes) to even take our dinner order. When the food finally arrived, one of the three dinner orders was totally wrong and not what was even ordered!! We were only a party of three on a special occasion with family from out of town. This place will not survive with this kind of nonsense. The people working there provided terrible (ZERO) service. What a disaster! I won't be going back. Go somewhere else - don't risk it! read more

We stopped by here instead of getting food at the Chihuly glass garden museum. It's just outside the space needle area and the climate pledge arena. Their menu was pretty large with great drink options. They had an outside patio area, a bar and also booths. Their drinks were delicious and the hibiscus mezcal was beautiful. Food was delicious - I loved the green sauce with the calamari. The birria tacos were grilled just the right way and the dipping sauce with had jalapeños which was a nice touch. The quesadillas were on the appetizer menu but were a great option for lunch! read more

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Great experience! Classic, slightly nicer Mexican restaurant with wide selection of margaritas/tequila and dishes. Especially loved the spicy salsa verde, prickly pear agave marg, citrusy Cadillac marg, and crispy cod tacos. Portions were large and filling and Michel was the best server! read more

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A Mexican restaurant nestled into the heart of Queen Anne -- they're a stone's throw from Climate Pledge Area and SIFF Theaters, among other things. We stopped by for dinner before heading to the movies. The ambiance inside is nice, and we were seated immediately. The restaurant was decently busy for an early Saturday dinner, and the food did take a while as a result. The margs here are really good but I wasn't that impressed with the food IMHO -- there aren't many vegetarian options, and I felt like the Agave Burrito with Mushrooms and Spinach was mostly rice. I'd maybe go back for a drink and a snack before going to game or concert! read more

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We enjoyed our drinks and meal here before an event at the Climate Pledge Arena. Great food, nice ambiance, and good service. The guacamole was especially good. Predictably, they got very busy--the team worked well together and got people seated and served. This restaurant seems well managed and maintained. It was a pleasure to take in the buzz of a packed restaurant without the usual frantic energy that can come with a packed house. The servers were focused, friendly, and in their game. I didn't get the overwhelm sense from anyone. That's pretty amazing and worth celebration. We'll be back and can hopefully sit outside on a warmer night. read more

Came before a Kraken game for apps and drinks. Atmosphere was a lot of fun very busy, but we were able to sit at the bar. Service was fast and good. Nice place to grab a drink or some food before an event at Climate Pledge. read more

Phenomenal food! Amazing service especially on an event night! We times it well and our wait was about 20 minutes. Our server was on point! Would love to go back on a non-event night! read more

I seriously don't understand how people can be so entitled to leave a 3 star review while acknowledging that the food is amazing and any service issues are due to the place being packed during an event. There are very few options in the area so clearly there is high demand and a need for additional restaurants, sounds like a good problem to have! That being said, this is at the top of my list of favorite restaurants in Seattle, and having moved here after living 40+ years in Arizona and New Mexico, I can confidently say, the food is some of the best Mexican food I have had. I recently moved into the neighborhood and I will definitely be adding Agave to my regular rotation. read more

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The food was good and the ambiance was appropriate with the setting. The server was attentive and quick to satisfy requests.

Agave was surprising good for the limited menu that they had for the nights of events at climate pledge. It was a little unfortunate that the first time I go that I wasn't able to try the things on the full menu but our waitress was super sweet and gave us a little surprise towards the end of dinner. Went to Agave the night of the Lizzo concert and it was packed. We got a table in the back kind of adjacent to the restrooms but there was little room for the waitress or individuals to pass behind my chair as the table behind us was super close. It was loud but eventually died down a little as everyone packed up to go to the concert. The table ordered chips, guac and salsa to start which the chips needed heaps of salt for taste. Eventually the food came out: Agave Burrito with Carnitas, Chicken Tinga Tacos, and Al Pastor Pork Tacos Though there wasn't supposed to be dessert, our waitress brought us out the fried ice cream and the Molten lava cake! The latter was very delicious! Make sure to check in so you can get a free dessert coupon! read more

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We came from Texas to check out this place, was my bf birthday and i pick this place to take him for dinner, we stopped before going to the game, the place was full, the person at the entrance told us we could wait on the side of the bar and get drinks, the manager was not as friendly as he was with the couple who was in front of us, the bar back only removed the plates but did not clean, I had to ask someone to clean the bar top to put my drink, we decided it was better not to eat here, the bartender was the only one who talk to us and make me give This restaurant 2 stars. Not what I expect for a special occasion. read more

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Stopped here for a quick, convenient bite on a Friday night before a concert. Be warned that it's teeming with patrons when there's an event at Climate Pledge - we waited about an hour before being seated. Everyone in your group must be present and there's a strict time limit on dining so patrons can be shuttled in and out efficiently. The portions are MASSIVE - I'd highly recommend splitting an entrée if possible. I ordered the nachos with carne asada and the plate was bigger than my head. Service was spotty, but that can likely be attributed to how busy it was. A good place to eat if you have an event at Climate Pledge! read more

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The best tacos I've had in a while. Was shocked to see the overall rating of 3.4, the guys were really friendly and the bar was amazing. The tacos were so so so good during the happy hour!! read more

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Most disgusting shrimp and scallops! I ate two bites. I would not be surprised if I got food poisoning. My son had two bites of one of his three al pastor tacos. It was tasteless. He left the rest. We paid and left. Lesson learned! read more

I was there tonight after the kraken game.... We had great margaritas.. but we left our bobblehead toys that we got at the game at the restaurant and I'm hoping someone can contact me to get them back! There were 5 of them in a kraken bag. Please message me if you find them and I can pick them up! read more

**vegetarian review** Agave is a large pleasant place with several vegetarian options! It was quite full but I could easy hear my friend so it's well spaced. I ordered the fried artichoke tacos which were so damn good. Omg the artichokes were so well done. I cannot say enough good stuff about it. I also got the cilantro jalapeño margarita which was quite good - could be a little less sweet but good regardless. I also got chips and salsa and the salsa was so nice. Spicy and perfect. Highly recommend. read more

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Great service, great food, great location! Favorite spot to hit before a concert. Splurge on the skirt steak, it melts in your mouth like cotton candy! So good!! read more

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Agave was very understaffed when we went with only one server but he was nice and still got our food out in a timely manner! Calamari: Loved the sauces that it came with, overall very well seasoned Fajitas: Star of the show with the choice of corn and flour tortillas! Both the steak and fajitas were very flavorful and there was plenty of guac, sour cream and lettuce on the side Tacos: Did not pack as much of a punch as the fajitas and were a bit underwhelming in comparison. Still pretty good! Was overall pleased with the food and experience :) read more

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Service was great. They were very busy on a Friday night and our server was attentive and did the best they could considering they were one of two for the whole restaurant including the outside. He got more steps than a marathon runner I swear. The food wasn't impressive. We started with chips and queso. Our chips were stale and our queso was tasteless. We actually had to mix the salsa in the queso to make it edible. Next we had the blanco enchiladas. The chicken was watery and bland. My wife ate the tortilla covered in sauce because those were good. But we both avoided the chicken. Our server grabbed our half eaten food and left the check. It was obvious we weren't satisfied but he was honestly too busy to notice. Won't be back. read more

Our waiter Carlos was amazing. Great food and atmosphere. Here for a cruise. A definite memory made!!! read more

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Agave Cocina is located directly across the street from Climate Pledge Arena. My wife and I have stopped here twice for food and drinks before concerts. The restaurant is clean and beautifully decorated. The food and drinks there are excellent. But the staff are rude and seems bothered to have you there. They aren't the only restaurant near the arena. I think next time we will try somewhere else. . read more

Like many other reviewers, I was on my way to a Kraken game and happened by. Everything was exactly what we needed. We were seated immediately, the waiter took our food and drink orders promptly, and the food came pretty quickly. I had the burrito with carnitas off the event menu. It was delicious, heaping helping of both sour cream and guacamole. Nice interior too. Give them a shot if you're in LQA! read more

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We came here before a Kraken game for dinner. The space was really tight with small tables. The food was decent. The skirt steak itself was tender with great flavor, but the beans and rice had zero flavor. The al pastor pork tacos were very small for the price paid, which also had the same beans and rice on the side. The empanada chicken tinga filling was basic, but we were impressed by the hand made shell. They were also accompanied by the same tasteless beans and rice. Our server never came back to give us water, which I asked for twice. They automatically add 18% gratuity to the bill. read more

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There is a reason locals stay away. The food is awful. They are saved only by the arena and tourists visiting the area that don't know any better. read more

So good. Ambience and service were amazing, as expected. Salsa had somehow gotten better. I ended up buying some to go. Came with a friend. We ordered the brisket enchiladas and carne asada. Carne asada plate and salsa here might be the best I have ever had. I will definitely be coming back to eat here whenever I am back in Queen Anne. read more

I am re posting this because it didn't take the first time. The atmosphere was ok. Service was decent. read more

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Sin Verguenza..No shame! This Mexican food is microwaved. They should be ashamed. Definitely caters to people who have never eaten real Mexican food. What a shame they have an opportunity to enlighten visitors. Food/Drinks are overpriced and lacking. Even worse is that the tip (no matter the party size) is automatically included. I don't recommend this place for the price and microwaved food. Hard Pass. read more

Stopped by here before the Kraken game. We have been here a few different and they all are when we are attending something at Climate Pledge arena. They have an "event menu" which is all we have ever ate off of. I am curious what the regular menu does look like. Their food is always great if you're in the mood for Mexican. We have ordered the queso dip every-time which always hits the spot. We haven't had any bad food here except one time I veered off and ordered the pomegranate and seafood chile relleno. It was not for me, but I could see how it would be up someone else's alley. We've ordered basically every taco on the menu and they're all great. The venue is on a busy street corner and is cramped during event night. I myself enjoy the ambiance, but it can get a little claustrophobic at times. This time in particular we sat at the bar. Normally we wait to be seated. Before this trip we have had the same server. Does great, but at times gets overwhelmed. I do not remember his name. On this particular trip sitting at the bar was not the best choice. Halfway between our meal the bartender asked us to move down so there were 3 barstools together. Made somewhat of sense but there were no people in sight that were waiting to sit at the bar. Had it been before we ordered food and drinks I could understand. But part way through our meal we had to pick up our plates and drinks and move down pretty much for nothing. The bartender was or must not have been having a great day as he was non existent. Second issue that we had were that the drinks had zero consistency. I ordered the cilantro and jalapeño margarita and my wife ordered a skinny Cadillac. Both were delicious, but the second round came up, we both reprised our drinks. This time around both of our drinks looked the exact same except mine had one slice of jalapeño and hers had a lime. She had asked for additional fruit(orange) when she ordered it. They both were cloudy and tasted like simple syrup. We ended up leaving half both of them after we paid. If we do choose to come back we will choose to be seated as the staff outside of the bar seemed to be much more accommodating and friendly. read more

Decent spot near climate pledge! During events and games it can be crazy since it's so close to the arena, but we came right as the game was starting and had the entire place to ourselves. Friendly service, and big portions! My favorite part: they refill your chips when you run out :) read more

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We stop by for cocktails it was almost 9 pm.The atmosphere was very nice. Service was good. But somehow I didnt like the drinks there. They dont do strawberry blended margaritas which is weird because you can find that at any mexican restaurant and she recommended me mango margarita which is on the rocks. I said its ok and ordered that one. It tasted awful such a strong weird taste of tequila that I couldn't drink it. She offered me to re-do my drink and it came exactly same. I guess I just didn't like tequila that they used. So I ended up with a water. Guac was very yummy tho. I dont think I will be back but she was extra nice not charge me for both drinks because I just sipped them but couldn't drink it. I felt awful and service was good there but somehow it didn't work out. read more

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My group selected this restaurant to eat at before the hockey game. We found them online and liked that they were located so close to the arena. We liked their menu and called to make a reservation, we were told they don't take them on event nights, which we understood so we made sure to get there early. When we arrived however we were told there was a 1 hour time limit on the table and the menu was an event specific menu. It was significantly smaller than their standard menu, and no alternatives or substitutions were allowed. There is also an 18% gratuity charged to every check. Nowhere on their website were these things stated. It was all very misleading. read more

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Service, ambiance and location were a win. But food was pretty gross. Drinks were actually good, although chips on stale side and salsas in tiny bowls. We had to send fish tacos back, two pieces inside breading completely raw. Ordered the Al Pastor tacos as a replacement and they came with 2 T of oil. Won't be eating here again! Bummer, as locale for Climate Pledge is fantastic! read more

Service with a smile! The food was outstanding! I had the seafood relleno and had to force myself not to pick the plate. Prices were reasonable. Will be back in Seattle in a couple of weeks, and this will definitely be a restaurant that I would want to come back to. read more

We came for happy hour, no wait, got right in. Great food and great service. Will be back when we visit Seattle.

This was a super cute little place we found after leaving the glass museum. We ate outside on the patio, and it was lovely! The waiter was friendly, and provided excellent service. I was impressed with all the food as well. The guacamole was delicious, and the chips were super fresh. My husband enjoyed his tacos, and my empanadas were some of the best I've had. The drinks were strong and decently priced as well. Definitely recommend! read more

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