Super yummy! 100% recommend this place. The tortilla chips are great and they have a huge (delicious) salsa bar with tons of options. I got the Los Agaves salad with salmon, and it was wonderful. The salmon was cooked perfectly! read more

Los Agaves - Los Agaves salad with salmon.. super yummy! - Bars Near Me - Goleta, California

A favorite among everyone I know. The food is absolutely ravishing and consistently delivers to meet those cravings. A key spot that I always bring visitors to and they always fall in love with it, even wanting to eat there two days in a row. The staff are always friendly, courteous, speedy and kind. They also are very helpful with swapping out ingredients or side substitutions. Favorites are definitely the 1) Agaves Burrito (pictured), 2) Nachos 3) Enchiladas. If you find the nachos feeling to heavy with meat, the vegetarian option is just as tasty without that overly full feeling. read more

Los Agaves - Bars Near Me - Goleta, California

I love Los Agaves! I used to live near the original one on Milpas street, which in my opinion is still the best one. I like to call Los Agaves Cal-Mex. Some dishes have a more traditional Mexican fare, but most are a fusion with California flavors. My favorite dish there is the chiles norteños. They are stuffed chiles with cheese, shrimp, and a chipotle cream sauce served on fresh corn tortillas!!! Yum!! I also enjoy their other chiles rellenos (steak and chicken). I've also really enjoyed their burritos and the mushroom tacos. The salsa bar is the best in town!! I've had bad service and mediocre food at the location on De La Vina street- but the Camino real center and Milpas locations have never failed me! read more

Fake Mexican food, bad food, burrito had French fries inside, pretty fire, marina tasting salsa, green salsa is bomb. Chairs are pretty cool tho read more

The food is decent but the real gem here are their mechelladas with agaves beer. The best in town if you like that sort of thing. As for the food it's hit or miss. read more

One of my go to places to eat when in Santa Barbara. One of those places where you order at the counter and they bring you your food. Casual atmosphere. Great menu and drinks. I love their salsa bar. read more

The food was just okay. I had the beef sopes, chile relleno and two al pastor tacos. The best part was the salsa (verde, roja and chipotle). I would try other taco places. read more

After a quick yelp search, I stumbled across this restaurant & i'm super glad that i did. Everything from the presentation of our food to the customer service that we received was spectacular! For food, my boyfriend & I decided on the burrito mojado and a combination plate with a chicken enchilada & a chile rellano. Ridiculously big portions with a whole lot of flavor. They also have a self serve salsa bar with many options to choose from! & a worker will bring you a basket of chips which is unlimited. To top it off, there's ample amount of parking & the restaurant is dog friendly. Will definitely be back for more (: read more

I used yelp to order pick up while I was across the street at Costco. I ended up losing my credit card at Costco, so it took me a lot longer to get to Los Agaves than I thought. So when I showed up and it wasn't ready, I was surprised. Apparently the yelp order didn't go through properly or something, and when the owner realized this, he apologized and offered me a complimentary fountain drink and promised to get my order expedited. Since I had to go back to Costco to see if my card had been found, I suddenly realized I should get the sauce on the side so my burrito wouldn't get soggy, so I asked him if that could be done. He said of course, but when I got my burrito, it had sauce on it. Normally, I would just give up, because it's not a big deal. But after losing my credit card, I was in a grumpy mood, so I went back to reassert my request. The owner was extremely kind and not annoyed with me at all, and promptly made me a new burrito with the sauce and salad all separate so I could take it home and plate it myself later. That's how service should be. Also, the agaves burrito was delicious as always. read more

Delicious Nuevo Mexican, great outdoor dining. Cocktails mixed right (house margarita was spot on). Steak tacos were delicious, tender and flavorful. read more

Somewhat self serve place. You pay first and they give you a number. The drink station and salsa bar always have a line but there is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The rice is amazing and on Tuesday's, they have $2 tacos and beer specials read more

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Let's talk about authenticity! Los Agaves is, without a doubt, the best Mexican food restaurant in Santa Barbara. My top favorites are chiles norteños, green chicken enchiladas, flautas tapatias and chicken sopes. read more

This is my go-to Mexican place in Goleta. I LOVE the Burrito Mojado and I think the prices are very good for the quality of the food.

Taco tuesday is the best day to come because of the great deals. Their avacado salsa is pretty bomb!

This my family's top choice when we are in SB, and agaves burrito is my go-to. It's a bit pricey and it's always way too crowded, and hard to find a table. read more

Decent but not great Mexican food. I don't get the very high ratings, as I've had better Mexican in Chicago...

I am happy Los Agaves added this location in Goleta. The place is always crowded, but I like the set up of ordering at the counter and then waiting at the table for your food. I'm sure the meat options are great, but if you're vegetarian you can also enjoy a veggie burrito, quesadilla or chile rellanos. They have lots of salsa options to go with your chips, and the outdoor seating by the heat lamps is nice. Overall this is a great authentic Mexican restaurant in a convenient location. read more

Damn good food. Stopped by on a Monday after noon on Memorial Day and this place was pretty darn busy. It's a walk-in and order with self seating(indoor or outdoor), plus the waiters here are awesome and the cooks are quick. Ordered a Burrito Mojado and fajitas and it came out pretty quick. It's safe to say that food here was great! The waiters were quick and friendly brining. Especially when it cam to brining the the complimentary tortilla chips and refills when the chips ran low. All in all I wish this place was in LA because I'd like to enjoy it often now without the long drive to this location or the one in Thousand Oaks. Nevertheless, if I'm in the area, I'm stopping by no doubt. Finally, parking is easy as it's in a shopping center. Enjoy!! read more

Just went this past Friday. Our table ordered 3 agaves burritos , one was vegetarian. The waiter came with an agaves burrito, says "agaves burrito" and i said, is it vegetarian? and he said..."i think so??". So then he puts it down and tells us its vegetarian with the most uncertain tone. 5 minutes later after my friend took a bite, another waiter comes and says, "vegetarian agaves burrito?" Utterly dumbfounded.They take that burrito away and we are confused if the first one was even vege. Don't they know some people are highly allergic to shrimp/seafood? You think thats irresponsible? We finally get one non vegetarian agaves burrito after another 5 minutes. Then while I'm waiting for our last, another waiter came out with receipts trying to argue with me that our table only had 2 burritos. Really testing my patience there. I'm pretty sure I didn't come out to eat so I can have an argument about what I ordered and how they can't even keep track. Lo and behold as she is trying to prove her point repeatedly interrupting my table for 5 minutes telling us we didn't order another burrito, another waiter comes and says, "agaves burrito number 20?" ... which was for my table. So all in all, I can pretty much say it was the worst service I ever experienced. They couldn't even tell which burrito was vegetarian. Terrible Service, I didn't mind the line, or waiting for 30 minutes, but to wait 30 minutes and have them be so sloppy then accuse me of things. Not cool. read more

I am impressed. Low down: Great customer service | Lovely ambiance | tasty food | satisfying serving size | fair pricing | indoor&outdoor seating | In plaza, so plenty of parking | reasonable wait time to order and get food Bit higher up: I am on work travel from LA and came here for dinner. Customer service was pleasant all the way thru from handing me the menu to handing me the food. I ordered the Tampiquena and was more than happy. It had two large slabs of carne, an enchilada, still crunchy taquito (twas a to-go order), beans, 3 small but thick flour tortilla, and a bag of chips. Big props for not skimping out and supplying LARGE sauce cups. They are a very reasonable two dollar sign place. I am cheap and tend to avoid that extra dollar sign, but since work is paying for it...I splurged. Highly recommend and might even come back on my own dollar read more

My meal was perfect in everything, and was just what I was looking for. The chicken had great flavor and my food did not lack anything. I got the order of two crispy chicken tacos with sauces on the side and I am for sure coming here again when in the area! read more

I'm so thrilled they opened Los Agaves at this location. Driving to DT SB is no joke sometimes. CHIPS & SALSA BAR: the avocado salsa is my absolute favorite to dip my chips. It has a good amount of spicy and tang. AGAVES BURRITO: burrito filled with shrimp and halibut. They put a good amount of fish in there, super tasty. PLUS they have the chipotle sauce added on top, which is super amazing. The service is kind of slow probably because they are always busy. Other than that, if you have extra few bucks to spend, definitely dine here. read more

I will admit I am a fan of Los Agaves and have eaten now at all three locations, Milpas, de la Vina, and now Goleta and I think the thing that they do well that few restaurants with multiple locations do well, is consistency. The food is excellent at all three locations and basically tastes the same. I had enchiladas with green sauce (I forget the exact name), and they were fabulous. Plus I cannot get enough of their guacamole. So perfectly seasoned and zingy. As the British say, 'moreish'. Unlike other early reviewers, I did not have any problems with the service when I went. It was around noon on a weekday, and definitely busy. Though there were no tables when we ordered, one soon became available, and we sat down about 5 minutes before our food arrived-- perfect! I'm glad this restaurant is expanding - the staff work really hard and the food is reasonably priced and consistently delicious. I recommend this for anybody living in or visiting SB! read more

Just picked up my umpteenth take out order from this location. The order was wrong - ordered two two-item combinations - one had two incorrect items. One of the incorrect items which made it into both combination plates was the chile relleno - it tasted like dish soap. No, not a slight hint of dish soap, an overpowering aroma and mouth taste of dish soap - like they had been dunked in dirty soapy dish-water and put in the to-go box. Called them back to let them know and they offered to take the price of the rellenos off the bill - not the entirely wrong combination plate, or for that matter the entire bill - just the price of the soapy rellenos. I have eaten at all the Los Agaves locations and am a frequent diner - but seriously, you need to step it up. I know you're busy during the dinner rush and it's crazy back there, but I've also worked in busy kitchens and still managed to get orders right and good tasting food out to customers. I'll be taking a break from Los Agaves for a while. read more

If you are ever in the Santa Barbara area, you have to try the Mexican food at Los Agaves!! Los Agaves is easily one of my favorite places for Mexican cuisine. This Goleta location is fairly new and great for college students at UCSB to grab a quick bite. However, the other Los Agaves locations in Downtown Santa Barbara are better. So if you're willing to make the drive or happen to be in DT SB, you should visit the Los Agaves there! In comparison to the DT SB location, the portion of food at the goleta location is smaller. Also the rice does not tastes as wonderful as the one in DT SB. Recommendations for food: -You can't go wrong with any of the enchiladas. My personal favorite are the seafood ones :) -The Camarones Guajillo: mexican shrimp sauteed in butter with rice, salad, pineapples etc. is also one of my favorites! read more

Amazing food and excellent customer service! Always busy because it is so awesome! Found this place when my son started college here and I look forward to eating here every chance I get! The food is super fresh and the portions are large and flavorful! Their Special - Molcajetes is amazing and I love the presentation. I've also had their Steak taco, Crispy Chicken Taco and Cheese Enchiladas and am always happy with my choices. My son loves the Fajita Burrito and substituted the rice and beans with a salad, which was delicious and not just shredded iceberg lettuce. There is a good range of prices and I am not a rice and beans person so I like that you can create your own a la carte plate at a very reasonable price (http://www.los-agaves.com/menu) All of the workers are very friendly and helpful - even at their most crowded times. read more

Los Agaves is a great place to get authentic Mexican food that tastes and looks good on the plate. Molcajete is my favorite dish, is light and full of flavor, of course if you eat the three hand made tortillas that come with it, there goes the lightness of the dish. I have also tried other dishes and overall Los Agaves has always satisfied my cravings for decent Mexican food, outside my own kitchen. I am Mexican and enjoy cooking and eating good Mexican food, I recommend this place to any one who is looking for a good Mexican restaurant with reasonable prices! Buen apetito!!! read more

Los Agaves - Molcajete- Earth & Sea - Bars Near Me - Goleta, California

Not authentic. Not polite. Came here with a family of four for dinner. Had yelped and chose this place based on reviews. It's like w glorified Baja Fresh. Go to the counter and order. We got a burrito, enchilada platter and chicken fajitas. Food came out and they decided my dinner should come with a garden salad instead of the advertised rice and beans. When questioned, she claimed she told us. She had not. Then she proceeds to say "oops we ran out so we gave it to you instead." If you don't have an item, please offer or tell me the alternative, I would have chosen something else--a garden salad didn't really satisfy my craving for "Mexican food." Would not come back. read more

Los Agaves - Thanks for letting me know there isn't Spanish rice and giving me something I wouldn't have wanted instead. Appreciate it. - Bars Near Me - Goleta, California

I at Los agaves with my family today (In Camilo real marketplace). The food was really good, as it always at every Los agaves location. But the service was really awful. There were no tables to sit down , and when I finally found one , the manager yelled at me before wiping it down. One of the servers was really nice , but the people she had to work with were MEAN. And some customers were treated better than others . Not sure if I'll ever go back to that location . read more

Clearly, Santa Barbara has blown me away in terms of its food. Los Agaves is no different. It's a casual Mexican restaurant, but the food is Michelin-star restaurant quality. My cousin and I ordered the pollo asado, the Agaves burrito, which comes with this amazing orange rice and a side salad, and the ensalada vallarta with steak. Every bite had me oohing and aahing. I kid you not, the people near us thought there was something wrong with me. If you don't mind all the sugar, get the horchata drink. They let you sample it when you're ordering. read more

I love the food here, especially the Chicken Chimichanga. Very busy place. There may be a short wait in line but the food is worth it. My favorite for Mexican food. read more

This is the second Los Agaves location that I have been to. I've been here twice so far-once for lunch, once for dinner. Both times the place was packed, but fortunately the line moves pretty quickly and the service was prompt. I ordered the Ensalada Vallarta on one occasion, and the garden burrito (sans dairy) on another. The food was very tasty and fresh. I am happy they offer vegan-friendly options. The presentation seemed to be a bit messier than the De La Vina location, maybe it was because they are still pretty new. I'll be back for sure to see if the quality comes to match the other location. I am happy they have the same salsa bar as the other locations, because I can't get enough of it! The assortment and flavors of salsas they offer can't be beat! read more

Los Agaves - garden burrito, veganized (no cheese or sour cream) - Bars Near Me - Goleta, California

Second time coming here and I'm definitely going to be a regular. Their salsa bar has TONS of variety, though I definitely prefer some over others. Chips are free, service is quick and friendly, and the food is delicious! I definitely recommend the Chiles Norteños.. I've gotten them twice and both times I was very impressed! Only suggestions would be to place an employee who's quicker/more confident at distributing change and to have napkins at every table, or at least a better dispenser up at the front. We had a big pile of napkins on the table since they have to be pulled out on at a time like tissues! read more

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Best place to go for Mexican in the SB area. Right by UCSB with great parking. The food is amazing and reasonably priced for the fact that you'll definitely be full. Great seating inside and out as well. Look forward to going again. read more

I am so happy to have ordered food here. We were camping at El Capitan and drive down to pick up dinner. Unfortunately, it was COVID season and so no indoor dining. However, we got family order of chicken fajitas which were absolutely delicious and served with all the fixings. Also purchased 2 burritos which were large and also very tasty. Would definitely recommend. Next time, hopefully will be able to eat in and enjoy a margarita. read more

The food wasn't bad, but the fact that the design of the place is such that you order and then find a seat makes it a pain to eat at. I had dinner with 4 folks and ordered Fajitas. The absolute easiest meal to make and yet I got it 15 minutes after all the other guest. They are clearly out gunned with there business model. Time to regroup and try again. read more

Just as good as the downtown location. I've been there a few times, and haven't seen any issues with the registers or whatnot. The service has also been great. The staff seemed like they knew what was going on, and were prompt and responsive. Having ordered several of the same items at both this location, and the main one, I'd definitely say the food is equally as good. read more

I've now been to all 3 SB locations and the food is amazing every time! Don't be discouraged by the long lines...it's totally worth the wait. My favorite items are the Chile Nortenos and Agaves Enchiladas. The house salad is delicious with fresh greens and a mango salsa. The pinto beans are delecious and I always substitute beans for rice. Also, there is a dark roasted salsa that is the best salsa in all of Santa Barbara. read more

This place is awesome. The food was excellent and reasonably priced. Food came out quick but didn't look like it. Don't worry if you see a line out the door. They knock out the line in no time. The staff are always actively cleaning up. Great place to come for a quick quality meal. I had the beef chimichanga. It was crispy on the outside, not greasy. The beef was tender and flavorful. Beans and rice are awesome too. I'm from out of town but will take the detour off the 101 to come back. read more

Los Agaves - Bars Near Me - Goleta, California

The food was "ok" for Americanized Mexican. The chips were good, the steak taco was good but needed something besides a soft tortilla and meat. My crispy chicken taco came with sour cream and chili sauce and was tasty. I have never seen pinto beans that are a kind of Yellowish / Brown color - must be the sauce. Nice location and ambiance. Good service. read more