We fell in love with this place before it even came to Naperville. We'd trek to Lombard for such a delicious treat! The food is amazing! Love that this is a scratch kitchen. It tastes like food you'd get at grandma's house. My favorites include the carnitas burrito (as a bowl), enchiladas (one chicken one beef), all of the tacos...haven't tasted a bad one yet! Their black beans and rice are top notch. The decor is so fun. The service is awesome. super kid friendly. The servers remember you and the bartenders make some tasty drinks! read more

If you like your Mexican food soulless, flavorless and overpriced then this place is for you. I have had boiled eggs that were more flavorful than the chicken enchiladas that i ordered. Thanks to manager for reaching out but yeah, we are never going to your restaurant again. It looks great inside but that food was the blandest food i have ever had. Do your chefs own salt shakers or any spices? read more

Came here on a date with my husband. I ordered a Strawberry Pineapple Margarita that was quite good, but my favorite part was that it was rimmed half with sugar and half with salty Tajin. I ordered 3 tacos: chicken Asada, carnitas, and firecracker shrimp. The shrimp one was delicious, although a little spicy, and I wish I had got all 3 of that variety. The chicken asada was meh and the carnitas not that great either. The tacos are kinda small for $5 each, and the Mexican street corn portion for $10 is pretty tiny. Our server was attentive. Everything came out quickly. read more

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We've had our eye on this place for a couple months now and finally decided to check it out. After a family Sunday movie at AMC we pulled the trigger and decided to walk in. The place looks nice and well decorated but our service and food was not good at all. Unfortunately it wasn't a good experience because our server was always forgetting something. They brought us the wrong tacos, forgot our soft drink and forgot our birria dinner. We constantly had to remind her about our order. Our chip and salsa were not good our Shrimp tacos came out cold they forgot my dinner. SMH. For the price I expected this place to be top notch. The only good thing here is their avocado appetizer and key lime pie! Not a fan of this place. read more

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Our server/bartender Shane was awesome! Devonte also helped and was great. We loved the thick chips and the house salsa--a nice balanced heat. I had a standard prickly pear marg, ordered esquités, and plantains. They accidentally brought out the Mac and cheese, but quickly traded it out. The plantains were maduros, if you're familiar, or fried sweet plantains, and they were perfectly sweet and fried. The esquités were nice and creamy--not super seasoned, but good with chips! The dessert was amazing for the brown sugar plantains, brownie crumbles, and banana ice cream alone. The brownie itself was just okay. I would have preferred the ice cream with more brown sugar plantains as an option, but still very good. The restaurant itself was also very clean, nice decor, and the service was above and beyond. Not super expensive for the area either. I'd come back! read more

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I've eaten here twice in one week. My first visit was a 5-star my second visit was a 3-star hence my 4-Star rating. During my first visit I ordered a trio of their Avenue tacos, barbacoa, Baja fish and carnitas, they' were all great but the carnitas was amazing! Quite possibly the best carnitas I've ever had. I went back today and ordered two more carnitas tacos for lunch and they were totally different than the ones I had a few days ago. They were still good but not nearly as good and totally different both in appearance and taste. Also, I ordered the Pina Rita margarita on both occasions and it two was different both times. The first time it was much creamier and tasted better and had a huge toasted coconut rim, today the pins Rita was not nearly as creamy and there was little or no coconut on the rim. After my first visit I was excited about this place but four days later I now feel disappointed. I'm going to go back and give it one more shot but the simple fact that they have zero consistency is worrisome. I'll leave another review after my next visit. read more

Ancho & Agave - Pina Rita Margarita with almost zero toasted coconut on the rim - Mexican Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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First time there for a Girls' lunch today. Appetizers we shared the classic guacamole and esquites, both were delicious! The one of my girlfriends got the Carnitas Enchiladas in green sauce (I tried a bit of it and it was delicious!). I went with some tacos and so did the other friend in our group. Food was amazing. Price was decent. Service was great, and even the manager came to introduce himself and wish us a great meal. The restaurant is brand sparkling new, very open and doesn't feel crowded. We arrived right at noon, and place was quite empty, but filled out steadily! Pretty good turnout for a Monday lunch! I'll definitely be back read more

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We came here for dinner on a date night and had a really nice time. My husband made a reservation for Sunday night for 6:45pm but we showed up closer to 6:30pm and they were still able to seat us right away. The interior is spacious but it will still bustling. It was my first time here, my husband had been to another location before. The server was really informative and asked if we wanted any recommendations and also helped me choose between margaritas. The chips and house salsa were really, really good. The tortilla chips tasted like they were freshly fried and the salsa was a deep red (but not spicy) sauce. To start, we shared 2 apps: trio of salsas and a traditional queso. The queso was "wow" for lack of a better word, with pickled veggies and jalapeños cooked along with the cheese for maximum flavor. This was both of our favorite item of the night. I also ordered the jalapeño margarita and 2 tacos (al pastor and a fried cauliflower). My husband got a mezcal (neat) to sip on and 3 tacos (al pastor, crispy fish, el gringo). The service was friendly and the food was divine. I can see why Ancho & Agave, a chain serving sit-down Mexican fare, brings in all the business it does. I think it's going to do well in Naperville. If it's any sign that I loved this place, during the meal I declared, "I want to have my birthday here." And I take birthday meals very seriously. A bday meal is the perfect excuse to order 14 tacos served on their 14-taco taco tray (that I saw being served at one of the longer tables with a bigger group). Or maybe you don't need any excuse at all - go for it. Pitcher margs and taco trays; I can see how they are known for their "tacos + amigos + tequila." Five stars. read more

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Plussed-up Mexican food chain restaurant with lots of drink options and some seriously delicious food. I always get the pork belly quesadilla; there are other things on the menu that look tasty to try but I keep coming back to it! My husband got the birria this time with the consomme for dipping. Queso comes bubbling hot in a Staub cast iron trivet. Margaritas are solid! Come early; it's always busy. read more

Ancho & Agave - Quesadilla birria - Mexican Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Impressive interior - spacious, bright, and colorful. Greeted warmly by the hostesses. Seated immediately. Our server, Elani, was friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. Our food came out quickly. Food: The calamari was excellent... light, crispy, flavorful. 5 stars. Steak fajitas - 4 stars Shrimp taco on a corn tortilla - 5 stars Kung Pao Chicken - 3 stars - great flavor but super dry. A bit pricey. read more

Ancho & Agave - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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New, snazzy looking restaurant in Naperville. Variety of typical Mexican foods, no unique entrees. Tried the white chicken chili, a bit mild for my liking and had a barbacoa taco. A bit dry with just a little drizzle of a crema. Flavorful but had to add some salsa. Prickly Pear margarita was delicious. Our waitress was attentive. read more

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Sunday night @ 5:15. Not very busy. Nice greeting. Seated in an awkward shaped booth (u-shaped) making conversation a bit difficult. Very friendly server (Lanie), who provided excellent service throughout the course of the meal. Chips and salsa were served promptly. Very good salsa and excellent homemade chips. We all ordered burritos...3 Gringos (ground beef), and one chicken. We were not huge fans. The ground beef was very bland (yet at the same time very salty). The rice was dry and somewhat hard. The burrito had no beans and no cheese, so different than most burritos I've had. It was covered in a queso sauce, which was delicious. The food was lukewarm, at best. Perhaps, this is what a more "upscale" burrito is supposed to look and taste like, but it wasn't the typical burrito I like to eat. We won't return. read more

First time coming. We got sat very quickly but it took over 20mins for someone to come to the able, and it took someone from our party to get up and tell someone, in order for them to come. Servers were super nice but still service was very slow, we also had to get the waitress to get our sever so we can pay at the end. For the food, didn't care much for the salsa, I think it would be nice if they gave a few options since that is one of my favorite things when I go to a Mexican restaurant.. didn't care for the rice. I did enjoy my Birria tacos. My husband loved the pastor tacos. The thres leches cake was very good as well. Drinks were the best thing there!!! Nice open seating with lots of room. The service just spoiled the rest of the experience read more

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My 2 friends and I went to Ancho & Agave last weekend. I signed up for the rewards and tried the traditional queso. Overall, we enjoyed our meal and would be back again to see how other meals hold up. read more

The service was good and the ambiance was very contemporary and vibrant Loved the chips and the salsa read more

Ancho & Agave - The menu - Mexican Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

If you're looking for authentic Mexican, look somewhere else. This is American-ized Mexican food that is decent if you like that style. The ambiance is nice for a totally plain Naperville suburb. However, the biggest disappointment is the service or lack thereof. In fact, I wish I could rate this place a "zero" because of the overall experience. I've worked restaurant and service industry for 11+ years, we have lots of friends in the service industry in downtown Chicago, and my family owns over 50 restaurants in another country. The first thing is to bring water, utensils, and napkins to the customer (unless you're in Europe or Asia). Well, that didn't happen until we asked. We also had to ask if someone can take our order. On top of that, no one asked if we needed anything else for practically 1.5 hours. In fact, we would've ordered more drinks if someone would've asked. I had to go to the host/hostess stand to ask for our check because the non-busy bartenders lacked the attention to notice us. Absolutely horrible service ...and it all stems from the management staff and training program!! read more

We enjoyed our Tuesday night dining experience at Ancho & Agave; the dining room is large, well lit, and decorated with care. Their menu offers a great variety of gluten‑free options, and we were promptly seated with our reservation. Our server, Emily, was knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive without being intrusive. From the Happy Hour menu, we ordered Classic Guacamole, Kung Pao Chicken tacos, Steak Asada tacos, Shrimp Acapulco tacos, and Baja Fish tacos (grilled for a tasty gluten‑free option). The portions were generous, everything was well seasoned, and the complimentary chips (delicious) with salsa disappeared quickly. For entrées, we had the Chicken Tortilla Soup and Chicken Tinga Quesadillas -- both flavorful and satisfying. We will be back. read more

This was our 5th time going and was our worst experience In previous visits we found a few items that we love but unfortunately on this visit they were out of them Good The Armstrong queso Acapulco shrimp tacos The salsa Unfortunately they were out of shrimp the steak was tough n not good the tortillas were bad crumbly read more

All the other negative reviews are pretty accurate. The food here is just not very good. It tastes like food made by middle school students taking a Mexican food cooking class. Taco Bell has better Mexican food. read more

We have been wanting to try this for months. Finally went in and everything was delicious and perfect. Atmosphere is very unique. Love all the lamps and decor, which I forgot to take pictures of. Service was quick and attentive. Food came out hot and delicious!!! My boys have an extensive palate, I should have ordered them special tacos off adult menu. They would have loved them too. GET THE CHURROS! We devoured them so fast, I didn't get that picture either. They were the best we have ever had. Can't wait to go back for lunch Monday. read more

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If I were to explain my experience in once short phrase or sentence about the dining experience and the food at Ancho & Agave, Naperville, I'd say: Extremely disappointed! What the heck? You open a brand-new restaurant in one of the most desirable areas in the western suburbs, do a great job with the vibrant interiors and forget that you need to serve good tasting food too?!?! We were waiting for this place to open up since the time I learned that there's new Mexican restaurant opening close to home. It was a big letdown. Oh my god, what a disappointment!!! Their chips are extra thick and has no taste or completely bland, salsa was just okay, lacked flavor. Guacamole, (nothing extra special) was probably a one avocado portion and $11 for it, wtf?? The mesquite chicken enchiladas I had were probably the worst I've ever eaten! That place on Rt 59 Border, probably has a lot better food than this place. Their chicken tacos looked and tasted mediocre at the best and again with a little extra thick corn tortillas. The food was barely warm when it got to the table. Just because I was with company, I decided not complain. The only thing that saved the day was their jalapeno margheritas. Honestly, Houlihan's' had 10 times better food than what they serve in 2025. I think you may enjoy better food at Pepe's or Taco Bell, haha! read more

Tonight at 4:15 my husband and I went to Ancho and Agave for the Happy Hour menu that is on their website. Both the bar and the restaurant were virtually empty. Despite that we walked past a table in the bar with dirty dishes which no one had cleaned up. Not very appetizing! When we asked the server about the Happy Hour menu she said even though it's on their website they are the only restaurant that does not honor it. I showed it to her on my phone but no comment. The no comment explains our interaction with every employee we encountered. Even worse, the manager stood in the door to the kitchen and watched two customers walk out! Do not understand a business model that thinks customers leave your almost empty restaurant is a good idea. Even if they would not honor their website it would seem you would do something to keep customers from walking out. Poor decision by the manager! Will be contacting corporate and spreading the word. Lots of restaurants in Naperville that have better service. read more

I went during their opening week and man was it poppin! If you've got a group going, I definitely recommend making a reservation. The decor is amazing and they expanded the patio so it's a really cool place to hang and eat now! I got the combo steak and chicken fajitas and it was SO good! Everyone I was with also said what they got was really good. Sounds like you can't go wrong at this place! read more

Absolutely delicious, flavorful food. IMHO some of the best around. Service was pleasant but a bit mixed up with pacing off. Attribute this to growing pains & new staff, so try again. Decor is nice but where we sat was drafty. But food was the star of the day! read more

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I would have rated this restaurant a 2, but my husband said 4. So, I compromised. The chips were too thick and no seasoning. Very bland. The salsa was ok. I ordered chicken fajitas. So bland. The chicken was moist but chicken/veggies had no flavor. The sides were teeny-enough for two tortillas if you were stingy. And, queso sauce instead of grated cheese. Guess what...queso was bland. My husband ordered the birria tacos and he really liked his meal. So, maybe I just ordered the wrong thing. Waiter was just ok. I'll chalk that up to the fact that they just opened. He didn't know if they had Coke or Pepsi products‍ Restaurant super cute. They did a great job of updating the building from when it was Houlihans. read more

Went to Ancho & Agave with my boyfriend and it did not disappoint. The food was a huge hit for him, and the drinks were amazing for me--dangerously good, honestly. The atmosphere is cozy, stylish, and the kind of place you want to hang out for a while. Shoutout to our awesome server (wish we caught his name!) who made the experience even better. This place nailed it. Already planning our return. Can't wait to come back during warmer weather and see what they do with the patio! read more

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Service was great, enjoyed the decor and feel of the place, and the drinks were awesome. Thought the food was just okay -- not bad by any means -- we just weren't wowed. I would definitely come back for drinks at the bar, but probably wouldn't come back for dinner. read more

Well it's a gorgeous restaurant right by my house but the food isn't that great,it's definitely not authentic and it's pretty pricey for that much money you need to get a little more bang for your buck! If you want Mexican food go to a real Mexican restaurant! read more

Absolutely delicious food and incredibly professional staff! When we first walked in, we didn't realize reservations were needed or that there might be a wait. Luckily, we spotted some seats at the bar, which turned out to be perfect -- very comfortable and welcoming. Our bartender was phenomenal, offering great recommendations that we happily tried (and loved!). We ordered the steak and chicken chimichangas, refried beans, and Cadillac margaritas -- everything was outstanding. The bar staff and management team were top-notch. We're so glad this place opened near us and will definitely be coming back! read more

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Food was bland, flavorless. Tacos were dry and lacked texture. No spice, no salt. Service was ok but disjointed. Four people worked our table. Bizarre. Vibe was fun. Expensive read more

Tacos are almost 5.00 well some are! They are skimpy with the meat! They also put soooo much sauce on the food! It's a freaking overload! Food is overly spicy as well! Just don't make sense! I do love the avocado with jimica & pomegranate seeds. read more

Ancho & Agave - Mexican Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Bar service and quality were outstanding. Priced way too high. Quality of food was good yet portions were super disappointing.most items we ordered came without rice or.beans and the entrees were small. Paying 25-30 for entrees and then the cost of the small appetizers left us all disappointed. Sad read more

The food drinks and atmosphere were so good. Service was excellent! I will comeback and bring my friends

Urgh, don't even bother with this place. I really wanted it to be good, but sadly, it is poor quality Americanized Mexican food. We got Birria tacos ($20), steak and chicken burrito ($21), and my daughter got a cheese quesadillas. All of them we thought were worse quality than a regular Mexican counter service place. I am fine paying those prices for great food, but this was definitely not that. I got their mango habanero margarita, it was fine but didn't leave me wanting a second. Our total for two entrees, a kids meal, a margarita, lemonade and queso was about $90. The decor was disjointed. Edison bulbs, with string lights over wood tables, leather couches. It was giving vibes of steam punk, cowboys, and Spain. They tried to blend different aesthetics into one and honey, they failed at all of them. If you are craving Mexican, do yourself a favor, skip this Chili's with a face-lift, and go to an authentic place. read more

We went here on a Friday night in December. It was relatively busy but still some seats open in a cute dining room. We were promptly greeted by the hostess and met our server. Drinks were solid. We got the raspberry lime and holly jolly ritas.. The free chips are well seasoned and the smokey flavorful salsa. Now the bad...the flight of guacamole is three scoops of 2oz portions of the same guac with some stuff on top. The barbacoa and pork belly tacos had zero flavor. You have to be really talented to take two super naturally flavorful meats and make them devoid of all flavor. The chicken asada taco was really salty while the blackened salmon one just had a light smokey flavor. It then took about 20 minutes to get the check which was the only time we saw our server. Basically, get drinks here then go around the corner to Taco Pros, Dave's hot chicken, or Smash Burger and you'll have a much better time and night as well as service ...I can't believe they got rid of Houlihan's for this. Not that I've been to a Houlihan's in over 20 years but it had to be better than this. read more

Really good Mexican food. Good service. Quiet. I was there on a Monday around lunchtime and there were only a very few other people. I recommend people come to this location so that is great restaurant stays in business! read more

Visited here with two children on a Sunday afternoon and enjoyed the lovely patio. The tacos and salad were delicious, and the stacked nachos ranked among the best we've had. The kids' meals also exceeded expectations. Also, A+ for the service. We will definitely return. read more

First of all, great service .... We asked the waitress for her recommendation and she mentioned the steak Asada enchilada. The food was absolutely amazing and I would love to go back to this place. read more

Ancho & Agave - Steak Asada Enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

For opening day they did a fabulous job of customer service and the food and drinks were amazing! Had the frozen margarita with the sangria swirl and we ordered the guacamole, carne asada taco and chicken enchilada and burrito. All were tasty and the sauces were delectable! The place is more wide open now and the patio looked great! read more

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Had such a great experience today at Ancho & Agave! My sister and I stopped in for margaritas and tacos, and our bartender/server, Divontae, truly made our visit memorable. He was incredibly personable, friendly, and welcoming from the moment we sat down. His knowledge of the menu was on point--he gave great recommendations and made everything easy to choose. If you're visiting Ancho & Agave, definitely ask for Divontae. Excellent service like his makes all the difference. We'll definitely be back! read more