Had the beef enchilada plate, it was delicious! The red sauce could've been a bit more flavorful but the rice was on point and it was a good portion for 12.00. Server was great! Clean bathroom and clean spacious atmosphere read more

Los Agaves Ruidoso - Beef enchilada plate - Mexican Near Me - Ruidoso, New Mexico

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this is the most authentic Jalisco Mexican food I have had since moving from Mexico. I had the fajitas with beef, chicken, shrimp and choriz, it was outstanding! my partner had the barbacoa smothered burrito and the plate was licked clean. Valerie our waitress was very kind and on top of making sure we were taken care of. highly recommend giving this place a try! read more

Very rude costumer service would not service us because they were under staff. Would not service over a party of 5.

Food was ok, I eat Tex-Mex in Texas three times a week but this was ok. Service was spotty-he didn't pay attention to tables, disappeared for a while Ambiance was acceptable but nothing to write home about They had desserts listed but he said they didn't have two we chose-they had ice cream, but couldn't fry it Strange I've had better carne guisada Tortillas corn and flour were good Cheese enchiladas were yuck Beans and rice were ok Now the best stuff-sopapillas were off the chain good! If for no other reason, try this place out first those cinnamon and sugar perfections!! read more

We decided on this place because it was the only one open that 4 old women could agree on. Very inviting inside. Server had some communication issues. None of us spoke Spanish. That being said, the food was surprisingly good. I had chicken flautas and they were very good. My Spanish rice was some of the best I have ever had. Two had beef tostadas and even though it wasn't what they were used to, they said they would return to eat there again. My other friend had the taco salad and she said it was good. Surprises were potatoes in the salad and refried beans on the bottom. There was not enough lettuce in the salad. The strange thing was 3 out of 4, were given soup spoons to eat with. I got a fork with mine. So I held up the fork and 3 fingers to ask for forks. Overall, the place was clean and very inexpensive. There was an extensive menu and this was not New Mexico cuisine but Jalisco Mexican cuisine. Authentic Mexican and not location based (like Tex-Mex or New Mexico), which is a good thing. Give this place a chance. You will not be disappointed. read more

Closed with flood damage. Windows and doors are boarded up. We drove by a couple of times trying to find it before we realized it had been shut down. read more

Went in around 7 pm they close at 9 pm. The lady the greeted us was not in a good mood and told us to sit were ever we wanted. Half of the tables where not clean we finally found one and sat down. We waited 15 minutes and no one came over to give us menus or get our drinks. Their was a total of 3 waitresses one was busy the the other twin were really not doing nothing. We ended up leaving on the way out one of them said have a good day wow I told her you guys never served us. She didn't care what I said I DO NOT Recommend This Restaurant bad service. read more

Awesome. Service was great! Food excellent- tasty hot and fast service. They even have a Mexican style brunch Sunday morning! Have also come for dinner- love the asada quesadillas! Husband got the tostadas - also very good. Ambiance was perfect. Top Authentic Mexican restaurant in Ruidoso. read more

Los Agaves Ruidoso - Breakfast Brunch! Delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Ruidoso, New Mexico

Amazing service and experience!!! Hands down best Mexican food in ruidoso. Needs a bit more spice but good

Went on a Sunday afternoon, not busy. Had our service dog and were forced to sit out on the hot patio because the bar tender was allergic to dogs. All tables on the patio were full of dirty dishes. We asked to have one cleaned and were told to sit at a picnic table. Husband needs to have a chair with a back and can't sit at a picnic table. We found the least dirty 2 tables and had to push them together. We waited for 15 minutes and no one came out to take our order even though 2 parties were sat and served inside: they arrived after we did. After 20 minutes we left but not before telling the rude waitstaff how disappointed we were. They clearly left us sitting out there waiting because we asked for a clean table. DO NOT RECOMMEND! read more

Our first time here. Carne guisada was not what we're used to but it was ok. The service was good and the restaurant was clean. We will return to try some of the other menu selections. They do have a buffet. May try it!! read more

Los Agaves Ruidoso - #3 carne guisada plate - Mexican Near Me - Ruidoso, New Mexico

Everything was just peachy. Service is great fast. Food is Mexicanish. Ambiance is great.

Food was very blah service was good though. The ambiance is not bad, not many people when we went.

The restaurant is inviting, with a diverse menu. You do not get free chips and salsa. The chicken in the enchiladas is bland,:The al pastor is okay. For what it is, it's very expensive (a single beer over $6.50). If the waitresses weren't attractive, this would be 2 stars or less. read more

First Time We have dined at Los Agaves and our Chicken Enchiladas were the best we have eaten anywhere. My wife also had Fresh Osters on the half shell. The were as good as in the best Seafood restaurant. Prices were good also. I will be recommending this restaurant to all the people I know. read more

Relaxing with a margarita and some Kany García on the radio was nice. Margarita was so good I had to have two. The Carne Gusada was like butter. . Charro beans were cooked to perfection. The portions being too small is my only complaint. read more

Doesn't look like much from outside. But the shrimp quesedillas were fantastic Service was friendly and quick.! read more

First visit to this restaurant as there are a lot of Mexican food restaurants in Ruidoso NM to enjoy. We had a long wait due to their computer & phone system being off line, but the Margaritas and food were worth it. It was Some of the best Mexican food we have had in Ruidoso! They have an extensive menu with beautiful photos of the food, for those who like to see what they are ordering. The service was good and the servers were apologetic because of the delay. We will definitely go back. read more

Great food and service. Probably the best Mexican food I have had. Living in pueblo colorado I have tried several Mexican restaurants. Ceviche appatiser was awesome! Highly recomend ​ read more

Very simple review as we had no problems with the service. Service was great! Very attentive and friendly. They also were very accommodating since it was almost closing time like everything else in Ruidoso closes early. Food was terrible though. Tasteless or just not appealing when you bite it. Ordered Queso as an appetizer which was just watery and had no flavor. Main course was the carnitas and my wife got a barbacoa burrito. The Barbacoa tasted like rubber and my Carnitas had no flavor. Overall thought made me question if Ruidoso has any good Mexican or Tex Mex food. I'll give a couple stars just for the service alone though! read more

Stopped by for lunch on a chilly day. We were seated right away. They offered a lunch buffet at the time, which is what we had. The food was hot and the buffet had a great variety. They had menudo and Pozole, which was exactly what I wanted. Definitely hit the spot! read more

Second restaurant of the night due to first one being turned away . Walked in and were told we could have a seat BUT food was taking more than an hour. Umm that a no for us. HOW HOW ??? It's 6:30 pm and we can't find a restaurant to eat!!!!!!! We are now getting hangry read more

Food was awesome and would highly recommen this restaurant. Ordered the Carnitas meal, very flavorful, rice and beans were excellent. Very reasonably priced. read more

A must try with excellent food, Los Agaves has a genuine Jalisco atmosphere with excellent, friendly staff and delicious food. Although the guacamole was thinner than expected, the tacos al pastor was amazing with very generous portions. Be aware, there may be karaoke in the bar section, which adds to the entertainment value. read more

BEST MICHELADA EVER!!!! Food was also excellent & the people there were so nice. 12/10 recommend this place! I wish I lived near here so I could come here more often!!! read more

Los Agaves Ruidoso - BEST MICHELADA EVER!!!! Food was also excellent & the people there were so nice. 12/10 recommend this place - Mexican Near Me - Ruidoso, New Mexico

Oh my goodness I am going to sing the praises of this restaurant. I read on yelp that there was only three reviews of this place and one review said hidden gem. So knowing me, I had to check out the hidden gem it's not really hidden, but it is a gem. This restaurant has some cute outdoor seating in the front of the place. Little booths that are tucked in the front but when you go in as you can see in the pictures, it kind of looks like a Mexican cantina modernized, but Cantina. nonetheless, I loved the decorations and the decor. I loved how it was set up with the kitchen right in front of you. The service was amazing. My waitress was extremely attentive, and the cook even came out to make sure I was pleased with the meal and was I ever pleased with the meal, as you can see from my pictures I had one of the combination platters. it had two enchiladas, a tamale, some Charro beans, and Flatas. The flavor was authentic Mexican food. The heat was just right, just enough spice to add a wonderful flavor and just a kick of heat to where you could feel it on your tongue and it made your nose run just a little bit but then it dissipated shortly after your meal was done, I am from Texas and I am use to authentic Mexican cuisine not Tex-Mex but authentic Mexican cuisine and this place is 10 stars. In my opinion it should be packed from the minute it opens to the minute it closes every single day. If you want, authentic Mexican food with an amazing flavor, top notch service and a real wonderful, Mexican Cantina feel, they even had music playing true, authentic Spanish music I loved it. Tell everybody on yelp you must go hear the food is astonishing. The service is amazing. The restaurant is cozy comfortable authentic Mexican Cantina, love this place you have to go here. read more

Los Agaves Ruidoso - Salsa and it had a kick - Mexican Near Me - Ruidoso, New Mexico

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Being from Corpus Christi I am used to good tacos and tostadas. This place was really good and had great prices. Staff were very attentive and had excellent customer service! Sundays they have a brunch buffet and mimosas and although I just had 2 delicious breakfast tacos, it looked delicious with Menudo and Pozole. Highly recommended!! read more

Oh my, what a find! If you are hungry and looking for quality tastes and textures you have to try Los Agaves. We have found our new favorite in Ruidoso. The menu is extensive with everything from Tex-Mex to authentic Mexican cuisine. Chips and a red salsa are complimentary. The salsa is good but does not have much heat. We ordered one of they're fajita meals for two, just amazing. Best blend of chicken, steak, sausage and another kind of beef that we have had and a huge portion too. The staff I think was a bit overwhelmed as it was Saturday night and they had at least three large groups come in but service was still very good. It seemed like a lot of the guests were locals too, so that says something. Front parking can be a bit tight but looked like they had more in the back. We have tried maybe 8-9 places in Ruidoso and the area, this was by far the best. Definitely will be back next time in town. read more

We are new to town and thought we'd try Los Agaves. The food was wonderful. The service was excellent. The churros were amazing. We will definitely be back. read more

My wife and I ate there the last time we were in town. We are the buffet and my wife found a hair in her soup. We let the young man know about this and watch to see if they pulled the soup she got off the buffet. They did not. I also left my name and number for the manager to call me, which he did not. This was probably my 5th time there, but my wife's first. Needless to say, we are back in town and will not be going back. So disappointed. Everything would have been okay if they would have pulled the dish off the buffer and the manager at least called to apologize. Nothing was done. ​ read more

We ordered to go from the Ruidoso downs location and the food was so good. We had the asada tacos and a burger. The meat portions on both were big! We also went in when they first opened and the service was great both times. Happy we have a new great restaurant option close to our house read more

Apparently, this restaurant has been open less than a year and, in my opinion, it's off too a great start. The Jalisco-style cuisine is excellent. I've been at other restaurants where the food was tasty but, you paid later for cheap ingredients and time-saving shortcuts in cooking. Not so, here. I felt that I was well-fed body and soul. The ingredients were obviously carefully chosen and the cooking was clearly Home-style. The "Agaves" part of the restaurant is the proprietor's passion for tequila. Adrian is ready to discuss tequilas with anyone and has very fine samples to back it up. One of my tests of margaritas is to request a house Margarita. I expect their mix with a very good 100% blue agave tequila that can be purchased in most liquor stores. To date, only Los Agaves margaritas are equal to mine of all the restaurants I've ever been to.(Adrian's mix is proprietary so, don't bother asking). I had tacos with a variety of meats and my wife had the posole. Delicious. The decor is clever throughout, inside and outside. The only possible downside of Los Agaves is that their parking lot may not be large enough for the future. read more

I will start either Margaritas which were fantastic. I'm pretty sure they are tequila and hand squeezed lime juice. I had the Carne Guisada which was so tender and the rice and beans were great. My wife had fajita tacos which were also fantastic. Service was superb and the price was reasonable for Ruidoso. Seems like a local place that will get popular. read more

Dirty place, never came back to see if we needed anything and they were not busy, 30 minutes to closing. Food was not good, place was recommended, not good! read more

Delicious food and amazing service. This is a definite place to visit when going to Ruidoso.

First time the enchiladas were exceptional. Second time, enchilada tasted like Velveeta and contained almost no chicken.

This restaurant has great food! Great atmosphere! Service was very good! Will highly recommend this restaurant to anyone wanting great food!

Love this place - newly done cute, and creative looking inside & out. A great atmosphere- well done. Not TexMex, or the NM Mexican / Indian influence style food of the area, but more Jalisco style flavors. Very good and fresh food. The owner went above & beyond on our margarita's- all very happy to serve. I can see this place being packed out all the time by locals and tourists lucky enough to wander in. Thanks Adrian read more