My fiancée and I met with some friends here to try it out because we've heard so much about it…read more Does it live up to the hype? Absolutely and so much more. So many upscale Mexican restaurants just go all out on the drinks and the food is just okay, but this is NOT one of those places. This place does BOTH the food and drinks VERY well. Not to mention the service is awesome too. And the atmosphere is very laid back as well. Here's what my fiancée and I had: -Pitcher of classic margaritas -Quesabirria- Three prime birria quesadillas with a side of consome -Arranchera- thinly sliced skirt steak with rice, beans, and warm tortillas. With a side of grilled cactus and fresh pico de gallo Even their chips and salsa were above and beyond your typical Mexican restaurant. The margaritas were very tasty. My fiancée loved her quesabirria and my arranchera was epicness in every bite. Sure, it's a little pricey, but absolutely worth it. This spot truly stands apart from any other upsc Mexican restaurants we've tried thus far.

This was on our bucket list for Mexican restaurants in the Cincy area. I saw someone post a video…read moreon Instagram and it looked so good! My friends were celebrating their Birthday and they wanted Mexican food. I mentioned this place and they were game. My friend made reservations for 11 people on a Friday night. The inside is not big but still spacious. They also have the igloos outside which you have to make reservations. I was very impressed with the food and drink menu. Especially the drink menu. They have so many different brands of tequila and specialty cocktails. For food, there was something everyone. Pescatarian, vegetarians, and all the meats. We ordered: Drinks: Pitcher of classic margaritas Dinner: -Quesabirria- Three prime birria with a side of consome -Arranchera- thinly sliced skirt steak with rice, beans, and warm tortillas. With a side of grilled cactus and fresh pico de gallo While we were waiting, they offered chips and salsa. The salsa had a Smokey flavor. Loved it. We didn't wait long. My friends and I really enjoyed our meals. I especially loved my birria. It had great flavor and went well with the consome! The house Margarita went well with the meals. Our server was very friendly and attentive. We had a good experience! Definitely will return.

We started off with chips, salsa, and an order of queso. The salsa had a kick to it. Not in…read moreheat/warmth but in actual flavor, so did the queso, which I was not expecting but was happily surprised by! I got the Birria Ramen. It was an ever so slightly spicy bowl of ramen with eggs where instead of a traditional bowl of broth, the ramen was sitting in a bowl of birria (stew). There was cheese on top (and I added some queso that we didn't finish with our chips) and it tasted really good. My friend got the Torta de Birria, a Mexican sandwich with onions & cilantro that came with fries and birria broth. He gave me a bite and the bread was outstanding. It was fluffy but dense and held together really well. I didn't try the fries, but they looked delicious. The presentation of both meals was pleasant. They came out on thick cutting boards which I thought was cute. The service was pretty slow, but we came right at the top of rush, so that might've been our own fault. The vibe is loud and vibrant. Not my usual kind of place, but I could see it attracting a lively sort of crowd.

Okay first of all this place is LOUD. Like, you will be yelling across the table. So if you get…read moreoverstimulated easily, this is not your spot. BUT if you're in the mood for chaos and fun, this place delivers. The drinks are HUGE and all come with something extra - sparklers, IV-style bags, etc. It's very much an experience. I'm from California, so food-wise it didn't quite hit the way I hoped, but that's not really why you come here. I got the spicy shrimp fajitas - massive portion, but I wished there were more veggies. My friends loved the birria ramen and burrito. They'll also randomly sing happy birthday, give tequila shots, and there's a dancing robot/Transformer guy who just... shows up. Go once for the vibes alone hah

A cute hole in the wall Mexican restaurant in Cincinnati. I always think this location serves…read morebetter food than OTR. The service is pretty quick and if you don't know you have to get a turtle. Think Crunchwrap supreme from Taco Bell but way better! The Baja sauce is great to use to dip it in. They also serve up some great margaritas! The chips and queso are good but a little pricey for the little amount of cheese they give you. It is always a great spot to dine in or carry out!

Excellent food, reasonable prices, quick and friendly service! Highly recommended! Excellent food,…read morereasonable prices, quick and friendly service! Highly recommended!

Best Chimichangas ever! Great chips and salsa. Nice staff…read more I'll keep going back for that and I may even try something else.

Classic Mexican restaurant. Quick service, big menu, big portions, reasonable pricing. Nothing…read morefancy, not going to be the best Mexican food you'll ever have, but solid overall. Staff is friendly, you're gonna fill up on chips and salsa, and you're going to leave pretty happy.

Best tacos in Cincinnati hands down. Do you have an itch for something authentic? Nothing fancy,…read morebut there's nothing like these simple yet amazing tacos, tortas, rice, beans, and horchata. From a Texican who knows -- tacos next to a gas station = no brainer.

This place has been bookmarked for me for a while! Solid tacos--I got three total: asada, al…read morepastor, and lengua. All the meats were juicy and flavorful, and paired well with the crunch of the onions, cucumber, and radish slices. Two salsas were also included. Located in a BP parking lot, there are a few tables set up so you can enjoy on site. They DO take card (read somewhere it was cash-only, so maybe this is new). For $4 each, these tacos were delicious but there are other taco spots serving similar quality/portions with cheaper prices that I'd prefer. This is definitely a popular and well-loved spot though, with lots of people ordering despite it being 3pm/not a meal-time.

My friend and I had a FANTASTIC time catching up after our Congregation meeting over well seasoned…read morefood and margaritas. Our server was super friendly and helpful and the place was not crowded at all, unusual for a Sunday afternoon. Though it started to fill a bit it never got really crowded or loud or too noisy. Will definitely be back again!

Taco dive right near U.C. 1 star off because the chips have fluorescent green and red coloring. The…read moretacos were pretty good,. a little oil between the excellent soft corn shells and lots and of onion without cheese make a street taco style. The service was excellent. Ambience: nice place for an after work/school group!

So delicious! Hospitable service and fantastic food! Wish…read morethey had beer, but enjoyed my meal so much it didn't matter!

Visited here several years ago with a few friends and ordered probably four tacos ala carte. I can…read moreonly remember that I got the lengua taco and it was tender and tasty. Decided to visit again with my parents in town. Chips and salsa were complementary immediately, and the salsa had a nice kick. We ordered a couple bowls of guacamole as well, and it was just a really good, smooth, and well-seasoned guac. I was feeling a bit famished, so I ordered the Taco Loco: Deep-fried tortilla with grilled chicken, beef, shrimp, mushrooms, and tomatoes over rice topped with cheese. If that doesn't make your mouth water, I don't know what will. It was absolutely delicious. Flavorful meats, sauteed mushrooms, and the cheese was out of this world. Everyone else enjoyed their food too. Definitely my go-to Mexican restaurant in the area.

I went here recently for an end of year celebration with about 15 other people. We were seated…read moreimmediately which was great and we didn't have to worry about finding room for all of us. Thankfully they had a table large enough to fit all of us together. I got a fajita quesadilla loaded with onions and peppers. It was delicious. It came out super hot and fresh and it was hard not to eat it fast. It was very messy but that's to be expected. The service was nice, although the time in between taking our drink orders and food orders was a little long for my liking. They were accommodating with us when we gave our speeches for the group, and even offered us a microphone to us. While it was a nice gesture, they were persistent that we should use it after we told them we did not want to a few times. But I think the food outshined everything else and might be one of the best Mexican foods I have tried in the Cincinnati area.

Food was great service was fantastic . Great atmosphere. Colorful decor they also don't put a bunch…read moreof crazy stuff on your drink.

Extremely nice and accommodating staff. I did pickup. The cashier easily retrieved a missing cheese…read moresauce. I liked the food: a cross between authentic and American. The beef tips in the quesadilla were a little salty but tender. I really liked the ground beef burrito. Good sauces and salsas. I didn't expect raw jalapeños. I will return to try more items.

I visited this place with my sister and husband. The staff was super nice. They have half off…read moremargaritas even on the weekend, I opted for water and did not try their drinks however looked very large in portion. The staff is nice. They provide free chips and salsa. My sister and I split a side of fries and an order of 3 tamales and subbed out the green sauce for queso. They were very good and filling, we had one to go. The fries were great , you could tell they were fresh cut. If you are looking for good Mexican food and quick service or need to go with a larger group this is the place to go!

I was really happy with my experience at Agave & Rye. I met a couple of friends for lunch and the…read moreplace was totally dead - I'm not sure if it's always like that at lunch or if we were just there on a slow day. It was very cold in the restaurant and the restroom was legitimately freezing! So the atmosphere definitely left a lot to be desired, at least on the day I was there. As for the food, I ordered a flight of tacos - the Alderman, the Gangsta, and the Yoda. They were all delicious. The service was top notch and they kept my water glass full which is always tough to do with me! I'll definitely be back and hopefully they'll have the heat on next time!

Happy Hour at Agave & Rye. First time dining during happy hour. I feel a margarita coming my way!…read moreIt's 5 o'clock somewhere! Oh, yeah, duh, it's 5 o'clock here right now! I ordered up some Epic tacos to help force these margaritas down. All of the tacos were ok. I tried one from each category: Pork, chicken, beef, and seafood. So my conclusion is...they all pretty much tasted the same. How is that possible? I honestly think I like the more simple tacos. After a while all the crazy taco combinations just become too much stuffed into a single taco. I know! I know! I'm a sucker for the simple, delicious tacos. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed my meal. But I can't tell if that is more of the margaritas talking or if I really enjoyed it. I guess we will never really know. I do know, this margarita would have tasted better with some friends. Bring your friends when you come.