Awesome service. Excellent food. The vibes are definitely smokehouse. Brisket nachos are superb.read more

Welcoming environment, staff super friendly and the place was clean. The brisket was good and…read morehomely.

Great fresh homemade food ordered a hamburger and homemade french fries for lunch and it was…read moreabsolutely amazing better than any fast food out there great price, fresh and supporting a local business 10 out of 10 will recommend and will be back.

I had heard about this place a few years ago but finally visited on a recent business trip to the…read morearea. It's a hole in the wall just 1 block off the main street in downtown Cleveland. After dining here, it's pretty obvious that alot of their food items are pre-cooked. It doesn't mean they're bad, or not fresh, it just means they like to prep to ensure their customers receive food in a timely manner. It is a little ironic though since they have a sign inside the dining room stating "Good food ain't fast and fast food aint good!". They do have a small prep area / kitchen to make meals, but it has short ceilings, limited space, and no vent hoods for exhausting steam/smoke. There are 2 microwaves in the kitchen area, if that gives you any idea. Not sure they even have an oven in their kitchen. The dining area is a beachy, tropical theme to fit the name "The Big Kahuna". Their menu is pretty simple, 2 pages with burgers and salads being their specialty. However, they have a weekly steam table special which consists of a meat, 2 sides and a roll for about $10. They also serve bbq, and some Mexican food and even chicken fried steak. Since they seem to specialize in burgers, I ordered a burger. Just traditional burgers here, no fancy toppings. The handformed patty is about 1/3 lb, and comes standard with mayo, lettuce and tomato, served on a Hawaiian sweet bun. I ordered their highly touted fresh cut French fries, which are a la carte and good. Portion size of the fries was a little on the small size. Overall I enjoyed this meal since the taste of the burger and fries were actually good. They didn't ask how you want your burger cooked though, which makes sense since it's a pre cooked patty. How do I know this? Because the burger came out less than 5 mins after ordering from the waitress, and was cooked at least medium well...faster than even some fast food restaurants I've visited lately! They do not have cheddar cheese, just some shredded American cheese blend, so no cheese for me. I did add bacon to my burger, and they initially forgot to add it after bringing the plate to my table. Luckily they remembered though, asked for the plate back, and placed it on the burger. Another complaint is that the bacon is crumbles, not strips. They apparently don't cook the bacon fresh and seemingly use a pre-packaged, pre-cooked product which was pretty salty. Bacon strips are preferred on burgers since they leave less mess on a plate at the end of the meal. I also ordered a sweet tea and a dessert before I left. On my tea refill, the waitress gave me unsweetened tea, which was strange. There were 3 bundt cakes on a cart beside the steam table with slices of vanilla, red velvet and chocolate. I chose the red velvet flavor and it was okay, but I've had better. Maybe the strangest part of the meal is that they give you a spoon to eat your cake!! In summary, the best part of the experience were the prices. The service, food quality, and taste /preparation of some menu items were a little questionable. This might be the reasoning behind the prices....not sure. Some items are just meant to be "cooked to order", and some you can get away with pre-made such as items on a steam table for faster service. I feel burgers should always be cooked to order at a sit down restaurant!

I must admit, pulling up to Agave I had my doubts. The ol' saying never judge a book by the cover…read morecomes in play here. It looks like the building was once one of those old school long n skinny motels. But once you walk in you will see the amazing job they did to create this restaurant. The decor is fun, colorful and lively. Reminds me of a real local place in a small town in Mexico. Super friendly staff will seat and greet you. The menu is huge. Took a minute to decide with such a variety of dishes. I opted for the Agave "Cancun" platter which was shrimp, grilled fish, topped with a white cream sauce and crawfish. Moy delicioso!! Really good. We nibbled on their very yummy queso and chips. It was a busy Sunday morning and the after Church crowd filled the place. Was thinking it might take a while for the food to be served. Wrong! We had not even finished the queso and our food arrived piping hot! Our new go to place for TexMex in Cleveland!! Our server was super friendly and efficient. Highly recommend Agave!!

We ate dinner at Agaves in Cleveland Tx on 08/20/2026 which was the second time this week and why…read morewe go back not sure, but last night was the final straw. I ordered a meal and asked for a little cheese to pour over the flautas along with a little pico. Now mind you the cheese and pico came out in bowl not larger than the sauce they serve. Got the bill and the queso was $8.00 and the pico $2.03. Same little container. we questioned the price and was charged for a small queso and no way was it a small queso. The waiter brought out the bowl and we tried to tell him that wasn't what was served, but he didn't listen. also the people who deliver the chips and drinks are the best employees and are probably the least paid. They work harder and are more attentive than the servers. As we were standing waiting on our party the hallway had a sour urine smell. If we ever return it will be a good while.

Food was awesome! Ordered the brisket sandwich! Yummy…read more Service was excellent! Duke came out and greeted us, very nice! Said he's been in business same place 37 years! We do look like tourists....don't let that stop you from going in.

Wow... just wow! I…read morebrought my son to Duke's Barbecue in Cleveland for his birthday, and we were both blown away. The brisket was some of the best I've ever had--perfectly smoked, juicy, and packed with flavor. The ribs were fall-off-the-bone delicious. The potato salad was unbelievable, and the baked barbecue beans were absolutely perfect. Honestly, every single thing we ate was incredible. I've had barbecue all over Austin, Texas, and I can honestly say Duke's beats every place I've tried there. That's saying a lot! In my opinion, this is world-class barbecue and one of the best BBQ restaurants anywhere. The food, the friendly service, and the whole experience made my son's birthday extra special. We'll definitely be back, and I'll be bringing plenty of friends and family with me. If you love great barbecue, don't miss Duke's. It's a true Texas gem and absolutely worth the trip. Five stars all the way!

We just had my father in-laws 85th birthday in their remodeled party room and it was a blast! 45-50…read morepeople and the service from our waiters, Richardo & Ernesto was top notch! They made sure all our guest were treated as VIP guests. The owner Pepe made sure all our details were taken care of and Pepe, his wife and another very sweet server were spot on at the Mexican Buffet to ensure no one went hungry. Great Food well prepared and Excellent Service!! If you're looking for a venue for a meeting, party, or just a great meal, I can highly recommend. Oh, BTW, Best Margaritas in Town! Cheers~

Ok. I can only assume the negative reviews on here were written by other restaurant owners here in…read moreCleveland. Especially the ones with two or three total reviews. So my advice is this: if you are in Cleveland, eat here. The hubby got the fajitas. I tried them. They were no shredded or boiled like some person wrote. They were tender and tasty. I even stole one of his. I got the pound of boiled shrimp. The shrimp were cooked well and not overdone like at many boiled shrimp places. The price was very reasonable. In fact the prices were comparable to a good seafood restaurant nearby in humble or Houston. I get this is Cleveland, but it's also a notch above the other places here (I've eaten in them all). If I had one piece of advice, I'd say the appetizer prices are a little high (as they are at almost every restaurant now) but they looked interesting and different than a lot of places. But when you are a Mexican restaurant and you give out free chips and salsa, it makes it easier to not get an appetizer when they are priced high. Maybe lower the price and the portion size? And speaking of the salsa...it was different but excellent. Real spicy. My mouth is still tingling a bit. I think maybe some habañero in there. It was lighter than a regular tomato based salsa, but tasted amazing. I couldn't stop eating it. And they gave you your own individual cup of it so the salsa hogs couldn't steal yours. Also...it's chilled which I prefer, but a little different for the Houston area. So maybe that was part of the issue with that negative Nancy. Anyways, we will be back. This place should be rated even higher than it is. Ignore the negative reviews.

It's not often you can find mole, let alone great mole. I just had a wonderful lunch with a large,…read moreice cold cerveza and some pollo enchiladas con mole. I could not be happier. Staff was very friendly and attentive and the food was outstanding. I will be back! Thank you!

The mendo was so delicious. Not spicy perfectl homemade flour and corn tortillas. It was a brunch…read morei highly recommend

The food is amazing! Biscuits are so so yummy! service was friendly and speedy! Food was…read moreserved hot and done just right! We had breakfast! And will definitely go again!

Now this is the quintessential breakfast joint! What they used to affectionately call a greasy…read morespoon diner. No frills, no fancy decor, just good food for great prices. Each time I've been my eggs are cooked just the wayI asked for them. Everything else is fresh, hot, and tastes great. Coffee and iced tea are good too. The staff is friendly and efficient. Being from out of the area, I looked on Yelp and found this diamond in the rough. Beats the heck out of the chain restaurants!

Cookies were said to be fresh out of the oven and they were actually STONE COLD!!…read moreRanch was globed onto one side of the sandwich and he put none on the other side!! Sandwich was only in oven 5 seconds!!! Sandwich was also stone cold! Charged me for a foot long when I ordered a 6 inch and didn't even give me a foot long. If I could give negative stars I would!

The service was so terrible no one helped for 10 minutes. Then i go and tell them i want teriyaki…read morechicken and i add with the teriyaki sauce and he put grilled chicken on my sandwich. This ruined my day. Way to go subway.