I could not say enough good things about this place. The food was absolutely amazing and delicious. Sizzlin fajitas and fresh ceviche. Even the salsas and guacamole were top notch. However, a big highlight for me was the service. Rebecca is amazing and really made our experience there great. She answered every question, gave great recommendations, and went above and beyond to make our first time there memorable. We will definitely be back! read more

GRAND OPENING: PoV Film Cameras, Drones, Ribbon-cutting, Mayor Pro-Tem, etc. We ordered the house margaritas & water (came in metal cups with fresh lime) which were $14 each, very nice! The shrimp burritos ($18) and shredded beef enchiladas ($15) were delicious and priced very reasonably. We enjoyed every mouthful and did not need a carry out container. The atmosphere was celebratory and upbeat. All staff were attentive and well-trained. I can recommend this place for the yummy cooking and atmosphere. read more

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on arrival we were seated quickly and given water and chips with salsa. The salsas red & green tasted great. We had queso fundido as an appetizer and it tasted very good with onions and chorizo on it with corn tortillas. My wife ordered the chile relleno and enchilada with rice and beans and I had the carne asada medium rare. Both entrees were very well put together and tasted outstanding. I drank a michilada with Modelo and it came in a decent size mug. The portions are just right and not too much that you leave a lot of food to be thrown out. I highly recommend this place if you want a good Mexican family dinner or it's just you and your significant other out for a bite. Place is clean and somewhat cozy. I wish them luck and pray this business lasts. PS. We had flan for dessert and it's out of this world creamy! Best Mexican food in the Hemet/ San Jacinto area. read more

We had a wonderful experience at Agave Mexican Restaurant. The ambience was warm and inviting, and there was plenty of parking, which made our visit even more convenient. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and attentive throughout our meal. The food was delicious! We enjoyed the fresh chips and salsa, ribeye and fried fish tacos, and empanadas. The plantain dessert is a must try. The alcoholic drinks were okay. One small note is that they didn't offer coffee or hot water on the menu, but when we asked for hot water, they were happy to accommodate our request. Overall, great dining experience and would definitely recommend it. We'll definitely be back! read more

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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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Food, drinks and service were great. I like the focused menu. The ribeye tacos are the best. read more

Agave - Ribeye tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Jacinto, California

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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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I will not be coming back. If you're going to name your place Agave you should stock hi end tequila. Not just the budget stuff. We came in with a good size group. We ordered from rib eye tacos to enchiladas. The beans were salty and put thru a blender, but the rice was ok. The main dish's were bland even the various salsas were not spicy at all. We asked for spicer salsa but the waitress said that's all they have. The fifteen dollar guacamole wasn't enough. We had a birthday going on and got burnt churros. The decor was done very nice unfortunate the looks are deceiving. The service was poor to say the least. The staff needs to be retrained. read more

Very good Mexican food, fast service, and it's got great atmosphere. Little bit pricey but very good overall

I thought the food was really good and the portion size was decent. We had three people share their signature parrilada and we had leftovers. The restaurant is really beautiful and spacious inside. Service was a little bit slow and unattentive, but the server was nice. Overall, I am pretty impressed as the food scene here is not great, but this place is definitely not like the other restaurants here. Reminds me of LA restaurants and similar price points read more

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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Everything was excellent on our first visit here from the chips to the margarita flight, tacos and service. Elevated mexican food. read more

Agave - Short rib tacos. - Mexican Near Me - San Jacinto, California

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The food is different than other Mexican food we have in the area. It's good but the consistency of the food needs a little work. Three tacos on the same plate and all of them were made different. One had lots of cheese, one had half the meat of the others and one had no cheese. Service is a little slow. Will try again. read more

Can't even base my review on the service or the food. I went in today on a Saturday afternoon. My parents and I walked in and were completely ignored. We waited at the counter/desk for 10 minutes, and no one came to say anything. We were not acknowledged at ALL. So we turned around and left. Not sure how a new restaurant in town with horrible service is going to make it. Really wished for a better experience but not this time. Who knows if I'll try again. read more

We went and had the molcajete,the flavor was good. but they gave us a side of beans that were so small. It was like serving for a baby... not for 2-3 ppl like the menu says. The service was a negative one. They didn't bring us plates. And when we asked she said sure I can get you plates, and when she came back, she said you requested some plates. Very rude service. Never have I Ever experienced that before. And tortillas that we got were flour tortillas. It was the big burrito ones and they cut it into four triangles, so weird. read more

Agave - Margarita flight - Mexican Near Me - San Jacinto, California

Ashley and Maria C. were amazing and made our stay so enjoyable! The bartender Rebecca was also great and had our drinks out so quick! We tried the margarita sampler and the flavors were so good. It comes with three different flavored margaritas. We will definitely be ordering again! They had a great menu for the kids as well that included chicken and fries for those who don't care much for rice and beans read more

Agave - Margarita Sampler - Mexican Near Me - San Jacinto, California

The inside is really nice, and the Old Fashioned with agave was good. Unfortunately, the service was slow, and we were charged for drinks we didn't order. We ordered a shared fajita-style plate. The meat portion was okay, but everything tasted oily and almost like it was cooked on a dirty cast iron. The beans were tiny, the rice wasn't good, and the guacamole was just okay. Only two salsa options, and they could definitely use better ingredients instead of relying so much on lime. Nice atmosphere, but overall the food and service could use improvement. read more

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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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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Restaurant offers a great atmosphere and good decor. Drinks excellent and food was in point. Great service. Definitely coming back! read more

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Food was okay... not great ... but some guy was blasting music on his cell phone in the bar area and that was apparently okay too. $65 + tip for one person and the "ambiance" was awful. read more

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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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

Susana was our waitress. She was so mean. Very impatient. I asked her what was in the potato tacos. She says potato. I asked is that it. She says well it comes with potato. Asked again ok so that's all that's on it. She says well no it comes with cheese ,lettuce the regular stuff tacos come with. I told her I need to know what's on it so I can tell you what we don't want. We're vegan. Once that was over with we had to continually ask for water refills, silverware. It was a bad experience. When asked for something she had a bad attitude about anything we asked for. Once we got the food the portions were small. They looked like kids meals. The beans were so salty. We were a party of 5. No one liked the food. We were celebrating a birthday. I felt horrible for my father. It was a bad experience before even getting out food. Susana made us very uncomfortable the way she spoke. She definitely needs customer service skills. read more

The service was amazing very attentive, we had the fajitas and they were delicious & the drinks too Definitely recommend this place . read more

I had been wanting to come try the food and drinks, today I finally came in with my family and I was greeted by the owner. Very friendly personal. I ordered some of their bar drinks and I was surprised of how well the drinks are made, high quality tequila and mezcal on every drink. They are really focused on quality.The mix and flavors they use are homemade. That you can totally taste. I ordered fajitas and wow! It was amazing! Like I said , nothing but quality. Very well flavored. They have salsas from mild to habanero for everyone to enjoy. Everyone around me seemed to be enjoying the food , the music and conversation with their servers and the owner. The bar seems very popular! I strongly recommend to those who are looking for high quality and great service. read more

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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

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

We had to repeat our orders to Suzana.She's not a good listener. We had to continuously flag her for salsa,water,chips and napkins.She also dropped two waters as she was picking them up from the table.It's a beautiful restaurant, but the service needs improvement. We will not be coming back. 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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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

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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Love the building renovation. Their staff is friendly and helpful. This is not your typical Mexican food. I really appreciate their creativity, commitment to fresh ingredients, and new approaches to traditional ingredients. Their mole is amazing. Please look at their selection of beverages. Even if you don't drink alcohol, their combination of flavors with the fresh ingredients make each drink, unique and delicious. And they stay cold in those beautiful copper cups! read more

It's ok; the food portions are not worth the pricing at all! The shrimp is really good that we can say. The drinks well the agua frescas are not great even they're server was like " ehhh what's that!" Like really dude it's in your menu. Customer service wasn't as great either; pleasantly the younger girls had a better attitude than the older woman there. Experienced it but not for a 2nd time. read more

Very nice ambience, our waitress was so wonderful, sweet, and attentive. The food is overpriced I think. I had the fish tacos that were good but not exceptional. My husband got the chicken tacos where the chicken in the taco shell looked like chicken jerky and it was dry, the topping were on the side but my husband could not put them on the taco because it was fried closed and had to break the shell to get them on. I had a house margarita that is very delicious however couldn't get past it being served in a Moscow mule copper cup. That is my review. I would go back for drinks but probably not the food. read more

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

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

A full bar. I especially like the portion sizes. They were generous without being enormous. The prices were proportional to the portion size. The service was friendly and excellent. read more