This place is SUPER GREAT!!! The music, the service , and the food is super delicious ! I came here for my birthday tonight and Everything went super smoothly , I had such a great time and the customer service was Amazing ! My family and friends really enjoyed as well ! I'm definitely going to be coming back more often ! Thank you Agave Team for being Super Amazing !! read more

Food was very good we had for 3 of us Parrillada was amazing tasty Service was excellent And ambiance was great We will be back read more

FOOD was really good authentic I had the shrimp fajitas and the rest of my party had supreme fajitas and green aguachiles.we also had the trio enpandas which were absolutely delicious and then we also had quest fundido was okay honestly not a fan but it was eaten by others. Fish tacos were okay corn tortilla was boring plain dry..other than that the seafood didn't have a fishy taste it was all fresh . Food was awesome DRINKS .MY Goodness there were so delicious i have to say they were so darn delicious for a Mexican restaurant in Hemet.will be back for drinks .Had the trio margaritas great sample tasting,not my favorite a lil too strong for me but if you wanna get drunk delicious. Ultimately my fave Luna drink and the guava margarita.Passion marg was my least favorite. Vibes were nice loud and quiet and relaxing waitress was very attentive and reasonable on checking back with us for anything. Wait and seating was perfect got there at 5pm didn't have to wait. Soccer games were on. Restroom was clean. I know they got alot bad reviews on opening night I also came at that same week and could've left a bad review but I didn't waited and gave them another chance and I had a great fun relax night. It's a Saturday and I am pleased with my service. I would definitely recommend and consider coming again ... I did not give a 5 because the chips and salsa were very salty sorry but they were lol...salsa was salty like seriously salty lol ...check that ! read more

Margarita were $18 and tiny 3 drinks alone were $54 I hope they realize there in San Jacinto Halfassed Latin food...not really Mexican Bland white rice, refried beans tasted weird They'll be gone after awhile. Happy hour at El Zarape in Hemet margaritas are $6 . Normally there are like $9 read more

Updating this review for mistreating your employees! Poor management and you call yourself a leader??? I hope employees know they have rights!! Being an owner doesn't give you the right to threaten them "you can be replaced quick!" Snapping your fingers and down talking to them!! It's sad to see how this employees stay because they need the job but you as an owner can have consequences because theirs laws that protect them! I hope the employees are reading this! Don't put your head down when someone like her bullies you in a workplace!! Food ok this time , and ambiance was poor due to you being rude to employees and laughing at the fact you can fire them anytime read more

Agave - Love the inside - Mexican Near Me - San Jacinto, California

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Couldn't be more happier that Agave (A fine Mexican restaurant) is in town! We've been waiting for a place like this for more than 2 decades! Don't like to spend our money out of city limits, so now we have a nice place with great food close by! Came in for Sunday lunch and while very new and chaotic, I know they'll have all the issues settled in just a few weeks! Hoping to have another GRAND opening real soon to share with the entire valley! We ordered the chips and salsa and it was obviously very fresh and tasty. Also tried their queso Fondito and while small, still very good! Got a plate of the shrimp and steak tacos - cooked to perfection and was enough for left over lunch at work the next day! Can't want to come back again and enjoy another plate of something new! Emma, the owner, is extremely pleasant and appreciated our business and has been a resident of the valley for years. As a City Councilmember I'm ecstatic she decided to trust San Jacinto! read more

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The dining experience was amazing. We had wonderful service by Jaime the food. The look in the taste of the food was amazing. You got generous proportions highly recommend we give it a five out of five. read more

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Way OVER PRICED! They are changing even more for drinks then Temecula and Redlands. At least there you have nice scenery. Their food portions are small and overpriced as well. The service was nice but not attentive. I really wanted to like this place because itz so close to home but I will not be going again unless prices go down. Also, the owner that was taking my split payment acted like I was bothering her and zero customer service skills. If i'm going to spend over two hundred dollars on food and drinks, i'm going to make it worth and go to Redlands or Rockn K, where at least the customer service is outstanding.The food and the portions are outstanding.And the prices are fair because the have wonderful ambiance and scenery. I feel so ripped off. read more

Agave - Ridiculously small portions ridiculously priced - Mexican Near Me - San Jacinto, California

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Let's all remember in these early days they are NEW! I think some grace and leeway are always needed for a new place. With that said, this will be an honest review of the experience. This was day 3 of them being open. This is gonna be long....but detailed! (I'm also adding service step opinions in hopes that the owner/managers actually read these) Parking Lot. It was good, however, difficult to get OUT if you're needing to turn left as there is a bit of a blind spot. I think you can go out a different way and go to a light (which I would do from now on). Atmosphere was great. It was open and spacious. I personally thought the music was a little loud. Went to the bathroom and there were no paper towels, and the hand dryer didn't work. The soap was *almost* empty, which to me means there isn't anyone checking it on a nightly basis - that is for sure one thing that needs to improve. Not only a nightly basis, but for sure during the open hours as well, especially as they are busy with the opening. We were greeted promptly when we arrived by not one, but TWO people (the hostess and one of the servers). It was a nice touch for the server to notice us and greet us (i'm sure not knowing if anyone had yet). We were seated in the bar area which was fine. I am short 5'0" and sat at the booth side of one of the high tops in the bar and there was no way I could sit there. The table was way too tall (or the booth too low, whichever way you want to look at it) to be a comfortable eating height for me, so that was a bummer. My husband and I switched sides and the chair on the other side was a little better for me. Service was slow. But AGAIN, REMEMBER, it was their 3rd day. I am quite sure all this will improve and I went in with a patient mindset thinking it might be this way. Everyone has to start somewhere. Ashley was our server, and I think she was overwhelmed, BUT she had a great attitude, was very upbeat and friendly and kind. She recommended dishes she liked, etc. We ordered drinks which took about 20 minutes to arrive (remember, 3rd day!!!!!!!!). We were prepared to wait (which is why we also took our time ordering things because I did not want our food before our drinks) Chips and salsa. The red fire roasted salsa was amazing! Let's also talk about the SALT on the table. I was like "what the what is this?!?!" -- it's a POWDER Salt. I had never seen or heard of anything like that so of course I went to the google! It's a thing! It.Was.Amazing! (they might want to add some rice in the shakers to get it to not stick, though). The SalT WaS AmAziNg! We started with the Empanadas ($18). I still think we got 2 of one and not all three, but my husband and are still disagreeing on that (ha ha ha) but they were good either way. They were definitely smaller than I expected and filling was not abundant, but they were tasty! The one that I think was the poblano and cheese (If I am right about that) was my favorite. Service Step: When anyone orders an appetizer, they should automatically bring small plates so when the food arrives you are ready to share! (they are not set on the table prior, there was only napkins and silverware) I think another service step should ABSOLUTELY be telling the guest when they serve this that the sauce on the side is Mango HABANERO salsa...i.e. FIRE HOT! I dipped my fork in and took a small lick and was like MAYDAY, MAYDAY!!!! (bad idea on my part). They should forewarn peeps. (I also should have let my husband taste it first but it didn't LOOK menacing-- it was....my bad - LOL) Camarones Agave - different than I expected. The vegetables were *perfect* - perfectly cooked! I had to peel my own shrimp, which I was NOT a fan of (and did share this feedback). There was a tasty sauce on them, but 1. Having to then peel them myself meant I was also peeling off all the sauce and 2. It was VERY messy. I think they should be peeled with Tail On at the MOST! I also read another review stating the same thing on a different dish. Hopefully they take this into consideration. The rice was actually flavorful, too, however, I do think that some of my "sauce" migrated on the plate and w/o this the rice and the veggies could have potentially been bland. 2 tacos - Chicken and Beef. Ashley was uncertain if you could do 2 different ones or if they had to be the same. I feel like the menu read as they could be different. They did come out one of each. Portion size was extremely small. Not very much meat. They were VERY flavorful and absolutely delicious, however. The beans were fairly flavorless in my opinion. He had the same rice as me. I will absolutely return, and try other things - I wanted to try the Queso Fundito (did read on another review it was small - and therefore seems to be a running theme). I feel like the prices are high for the portion sizes. We asked about guac and their option is $16 for fresh made and no other options. I asked if we could get a small "side" and were told no. read more

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I went this afternoon the service was wonderful the food I enjoyed and the ambiance was amazing. We went with our grand daughter, she enjoyed the whole experience. Yes it's a little pricey but also this day and age everything is expensive. Even fast food. Want to have a nice dinner come on in. The drinks was fire. read more

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Atmosphere very nice. The red salsa had a horrible flavor, No heat whatsoever The chile Relleno also had no flavor The cheese enchilada with red sauce was good though read more

Food and service was really good ! We can't wait to go back and try more yummy food! The ribeye tacos were so good! read more

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The service, atmosphere, and the food was very tasty but the alcohol drinks were pricey imo. 3 margaritas for $54 probably be ok if the glasses were a good size but the glasses they came in were small. Chips and salsa was very good especially the pineapple/habanero had that sweet taste in the beginning then boom the you taste the heat from the habanero. I'll definitely come back maybe having a "happy hour" would be a good idea. read more

First impression: The parking lot. The location wasn't ideal, but the ample parking and cleanliness more than made up for it.Upon entering the establishment, the decor immediately stood out--very upscale rustic/industrial. It beautifully balances contemporary restaurant design with traditional elements that honor the heritage of agave farming and mezcal/tequila production. We weren't seated right away, but given how busy they were, the wait was understandable. We were greeted and seated after about 10 minutes. For drinks, I ordered the Mango Serrano Margarita, and my fiancé got the Cantarito Tradicional. My margarita was delicious, but the Cantarito tasted a bit watered down. We enjoyed complimentary chips and salsa (which were amazing, by the way). We ordered the shrimp tacos, which were excellent, while my fiancé had the rib-eye tacos. I had originally wanted the shrimp cocktail, but they were out of climato (which would've been perfect). Instead, I went with the shrimp fajitas. Peeling the shrimp out of the shells was a lot of work. My fiancé's rib-eye tacos were untraditional but still pretty good--nothing spectacular, though. Pricey but they're starting out. Once they do I'm sure prices will come down. Emma (the owner and our server) was very sweet and attentive, though she seemed understandably overwhelmed. Overall, the quality was excellent in some areas and just okay in others, but there's clearly so much potential here. I'd love to come back and give them another try once they're fully settled. They just opened their doors a couple of days ago, so they're still very new. I'd give them a solid mid-4 out of 5. Based on what I saw, I think in a couple of months this place will easily be one of the best in San Jacinto. read more

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My family and I came in on Grand opening weekend day 2, we walked in and saw beautiful art on the walls, put in an order of potato rolled tacos, the #2 which was an enchilada and chile relleno with rice and beans, and some churros with vanilla ice cream! The food came out delicious and I would recommend this new restaurant to anyone in the area! Jessica gave amazing service, thank you again! read more

Agave - Mini churros and vanilla ice cream - Mexican Near Me - San Jacinto, California

I ordered the green enchiladas, and the chicken inside was honestly disappointing. It looked like pieces of chicken wings rather than the shredded chicken you'd normally expect in enchiladas. I've never seen a restaurant serve them this way. They didn't look appetizing at all. They taste the way they look. Unfortunately, the service wasn't much better. Even though the restaurant wasn't busy, it took a long time for anyone to take our order. The staff seemed confused and unorganized. read more

Agave - Green enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - San Jacinto, California

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Nicely decorated, waitresses were attentive. Food was somewhat warm, but not very flavoreful $$$. Had the empenadas, steak tacos rice n beans, enchiladas and desert plantains without ice cream (they said they ran out). We were there at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. We had hopes, but unfortunately we will not be returning. We do understand it's a tuff business, We recommend a manager to check on guest and ask for feedback and be visible. Did see a female (owner?) go up to host and she looked unhappy. Our check was $ 82.00 w/ $10.00 tip and desert was gratis per coupon. ( $10.00 ). read more

Honestly i came in being so excited to leaving unsatisfied and kinda upset. Food was bland. From the salsa needing salt to the "steak" having no taste until i drenched it in salsa and lime. I asked for the steak tacos and their charged me for the ribeye tacos. Even though they are different. Won't be coming here again read more

Super bomb new Mexican restaurant in San Jacinto!! Quality ingredients and amazing service!!! Sacni was an amazing server, very informative and helpful, prompt and helpful!!! read more

I went in this afternoon to have a few drinks and appetizers with the intention of ordering entrees (mind you it's my second time here ). It's a nice establishment , definitely not something you see here in San Jacinto. Place is nice it's definitely quality over quantity, so if you're looking to come here to eat dont expect to get big portions (not traditional Mexican servings) . I went in a week prior to today and orderd rib eye tacos the cheese on the tortilla was charred literally burnt , my mother had a shrimp cocktail (it was hot ) not to mention she never received a spoon . We just finished our drinks and left after a few bites ,I got a maracuya margarita and my mom got a limo marg . 8.5/10 Second time ,I went in today i orderd empanadas as a starter they were yummy but disappointed that they weren't really stuffed:/ I tried a different drink from the bar "oro y humo " it was also good 9/10 no complaints from the bar . For my entree I ordered fish tacos , yummyyy they were good and I wasn't disappointed!! Just be careful with the salsa they give on the side it's a pineapple habanero and it is EXTREMELY HOT !! 8/10 taste wise as for price wise "The Shrimp taco " in hemet has equal quality for a better deal . But again if you're here to pay for the experience so be it this is you're place , if you're into posting you're food online or for the aesthetics if you will this is the place for you. Food from MY EXPERIENCE 7/10 Flavor is there, the quality in the kind of meat and ingredients used it good it's just a bad execution and set up. I spoke to Emma the owner and she's very kind to the customers and goes around checking up on everyone which is awesome but I also noticed something that didn't rub off on me the right way, how she speaks to her workers and treats them , again I came in 2 separate times and sat by the bar and by the kitchen tables able to hear conversations .... I get it it's overwhelming I cannot imagine opening a brand new restaurant in a town like this but respecting everyone around you key This is MY experience OVERALL 6/10 . read more

We had the absolute pleasure of dining at this incredible restaurant, which was highly recommended by a family member and featured on Instagram. My mother and I were utterly blown away by the breathtaking interior design and decor, and we applaud the visionary owners of Guadalajara for bringing this one-of-a-kind business to our community. I am thrilled to share a few photos of our unforgettable experience, which included a tropical passion fruit Margarita and a negra modelo michelada, both of which were incredibly delicious. The red salsa and chips were truly exceptional. We had the pleasure of meeting Maria, a warm and charming employee who joined our conversation and shared her favorite dishes. Our waiter, Jaime, was new to the industry but showed tremendous potential and was extremely attentive. We opted to try the 3 chive fajitas with the works, which were outstanding in flavor, particularly the chicken. Our second choice was the Green Aqua Chiles, which we both thoroughly enjoyed. Maria highly recommended the Cheviche, which we plan to try on our next visit. We wholeheartedly recommend this establishment as our new favorite spot in the Hemet and San Jacinto area. thank you Jaime for truly exceptional service. What a fantastic opportunity for you to continue growing your experience. read more

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Very disappointing experience. We waited a long time, had to ask for silverware after our food arrived, and the meal felt disorganized from start to finish. The food was bland and overpriced. The white rice (yes white rice) was crunchy, the beans were watery, the fish tacos had very little seasoning , and the beef enchilada was chewy and fatty. For nearly $90 for two people the quality wasn't worth the to go box. the biggest dissapointment was lack of management. There were obvious issues throughout the restaurant, and when I asked to speak with a manager, no one even came out. Ignoring customer concerns while staff struggled to keep up. The décor is nice, but it feels like an attempt to create a high-end atmosphere while serving bland food on impractical plates. In a town better known for the smell of cows than fine dining, it came off as a gimmick. I'd rather have great food than teal accented books on the wall. Unfortunately, Agave delivered neither value nor flavor. read more

Agave - Bland Baja fish tacos. - Mexican Near Me - San Jacinto, California

Had reservations for 4 for 4 o'clock in the bar area, because I was told there is where I would get happy hour prices. Upon arrival, they couldn't find my reservation, sat us at a table,when I informed them about my reservation, they said no problem, as for a happy hour menu, they said I had to be in the bar area,so we moved, waited 20 minutes , bar keep,finally came over, we asked for happy hour menu,she informed us we had to be sitting at the bar. We asked why, when we we told to sit here, she offered to get the manger, no one showed up, we left after 10 minute! We to Emilos. I know it's an opening,but really? The should have given us happy hour menu at the beginning, there mistake. We will definitely no go back? read more

A friend and I went there last night for dinner place was beautiful very modern customer service was unbelievable. They met you at the door you were seated. This place is not like anything in Hemet or San Jacinto. The total atmosphere was just so relaxing. Jaime was our waiter he was excellent he explained things on the menu that were the style of the Mexican food. Here was not like what you get in a regular restaurant in Hemet or San Jacinto. This is not your typical taco shop. The food was in great proportions and cooked very well. The rice even even rice was nice and fluffy. Not like full of starch like someone to Mexican restaurants have it. I had two chicken enchiladas, and one cheese enchilada, along with the beans and rice. Even the beans were different. Overall, this place is number one I will definitely be back read more

We came as a family of 3 on day 2 of their grand opening weekend. They have a few things to work out but the good was good. We shared the Parrillada dish. The grilled meats, cheese, onions, beans & guacamole was good. We never got the tortillas even after reminding the server. When we arrived at the restaurant we were told 10-15 minute wait, no biggie. At 15 minutes a walk-in party of 6 came in and they were seated within 2 minutes even though only 3 them were present. At 20 minutes we were seated. After 20 minutes we had to let a nearby waitress know we hadn't ordered. She did apologize and help us right away. Another 20 minutes for food to be delivered (incomplete). Glad it was tasty. The front windows will get tinted soon which help with the heat on the front tables and the A/C was getting repaired while we were there. I'd give it another try after a few months. read more

I was extremely disappointed by my experience at this restaurant. A situation involving a simple request to order additional food to go was completely misinterpreted, and instead of seeking clarification, our server, Ashley, approached us in a confrontational manner and accused us of playing a prank. This made us feel unwelcome and uncomfortable for the remainder of our visit. The food itself was overpriced and lacked flavor, which only added to the overall disappointment. As members of the Latino community, we were especially surprised by the misunderstanding and the assumptions that were made based on our accent. We came hoping to support a local establishment and enjoy a positive dining experience, but instead we were met with hostility and poor customer service. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this restaurant. Looking back, I regret leaving a tip given how the situation was handled. Food can be improved, treating customers with respect should be a given. EDIT: Called the establishment to speak with a manger and they hung up the phone within 2 minutes. Extremely unprofessional read more

Management....doesn't seem very intelligent, we went there today for dinner, food was cold and didn't approve of the taste, we won't be going there again. read more

Beer was not cold and waitress offered me ice! We ordered agave parrillada meal for 3 people for $49, and it barely feeds one and a half. Had to request the guacamole and beans that came with order ,came in a extra small bowl for child and not enough for sharing read more

Honestly I've never left a review but Here it is Terrible service and half of the food I ordered or wanted to order wasn't ready or available along with the prices being crazy my tacos had one or two tiny pieces of meat per taco with them using the nice look of the restaurant to cover it up. Also our server forgot about us the owner of the restaurant had to step in and be the one coming up following up on our needs. To be a brand new restaurant nothing was ready sad to say it has potential but we will not be coming back. read more