Clash of Two Towns -- Comparing South Charleston's Los Agaves to Montgomery's El Jalisco I'm a big fan of Jalisco Pasta and Jalisco Dip from El Jalisco. Those are two of my go-tos. I haven't been to Los Agaves in years. Honestly, the last time might have been while I was still with my ex, and that's been a hot minute! I noticed some similarities in the menus and that's how I came up with the idea to compare the two. Los Agaves has a Los Agaves Dip with steak, chicken, and shrimp. Sound familiar? Yes, it is almost identical to Jalisco Dip. However, it is a tad cheaper and a tad better, honestly. It is $10.95 at Los Agaves and $11.95 in Montgomery. It's a tight race but Los Agaves would win in a dip challenge. Next up was the pasta. I ordered the Pasta Bowl. The difference between this pasta and El Jalisco are the noodles. Los Agaves uses penne while El Jalisco uses fettuccine. Jalisco Pasta will run you around $13.95 for the chicken and shrimp. Los Agaves gives you the option of steak ($11.25), chicken ($10.95), or shrimp ($12.25). This is where El Jalisco blew Los Agaves out of the water. There was zero comparison here. Los Agaves Pasta Bowl was dry as heck. I searched desperately for the queso sauce which had coagulated to the bottom of the bowl. It was so dry that I poured the rest of my dip on the penne noodles to make it palatable. That is seriously the only way I could eat it, and I still couldn't finish it. It was so yucky that I gave the leftovers to David and HE wouldn't even eat it. And you know my kid is like Mikey -- he'll eat anything. I DID like comparing these two places and I would DEFINITELY eat some more of that Dip though! read more

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Food, service, prices, everything was excellent. I had the Carnitas, highly recommend.

Los Agave is an ok Mexican restaurant. The food is sufficient in quantity, but the flavor is very lacking. We had a variety of food and it was bland. Wait staff was good. They were quick to take our order, bring drinks, refill them and follow up after our food came out, which arrived quickly. The ambiance is very dated and worn. Our booth seats and table were definitely worn. The restaurant is not well laid out. Overall, Los Agave is an ok place to go. You'll get good service, but food is bland in a bland and worn restaurant ambiance. read more

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Omg I have a new favorite Mexican restaurant now. This experience was amazing. Great service. Great food. Can't wait to go back!! read more

Los Agaves - Chipotle Fish Tacos - Mexican Near Me - South Charleston, West Virginia

They have the bext Mexican food in the valley. The food is always good and it is also hot and ready. They have the nicest employees too. Keep up the good work! read more

Fish wasn't super fresh but overall delicious and didn't make me sick. Kids meals are a bit pricey imo but entree prices are very reasonable for how much food you get. Service is good but we had a couple communication issues that resulted in incorrect items arriving to the table. Either way, will definitely be back because as a family with wild young kids, mexican restaurants are always a top choice for us! Very relaxed and family friendly atmosphere! read more

Had takeout and it had to be the best Mexican food I've had in a long time. Everything was fresh, flavorful and not lacking in ingredients ( fresh cilantro, jalapenos, fresh lettuce, guac and sour cream) .. Well done! Keep up the good work and food! read more

This is the place to be in South Charleston! I've been several times and the food never lets me down. Good food, good times.

Took a break from cooking and headed to Los Agaves for dinner. The hubs had a chicken burrito, my step daughter had the chicken fajitas, and I had the much talked about Barilla Tacos. Food was wonderful! Everything came out hot and fresh. Everyone was practicing social distancing, and they had hand sanitizer on hand for their customers to use. read more

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Nice host. Very attentive staff. Food was delicious. Great kids menu and its by the river

They recently raised their prices. Two appetizers and two sodas was over $30. Some of my favorite dishes went up by 5 dollars.

Fresh, Flavorful, and Cheap!! We were in Charleston for a work conference and this Mexican restaurant was about a block from our hotel. They were very busy when we arrived but never missed an opportunity to stop by and check on us. We were all craving a margarita. Get the jumbo -- just do it!! For $9, you really won't regret it. Our's were good and strong. They had a lot more flavor options than expected... mango, raspberry, peach, just to name a few. I ordered the chicken chimichangas with rice. The chicken was seasoned perfectly. It was very moist and flavorful. It wasn't as spicy as I like, but overall good flavor and texture. My total came out around $20. That's not bad at all. I would definitely stop by here again if I'm ever back in Charleston. Also - Make sure you stop and say hello to the donkey!! read more

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Good Mexican food that pleases my cravings. We had lunch fajitas. While the portion was a little smaller than expected, it was tasty. We got our lunch as take out and everything was accurate and hot. Chip bag was small, but we probably didn't need more than we got. Would order from here again. read more

I do not recommend this business, I ate here for a long time until my son had a roach stuck on the inside of his cup he drank out of. When brought to their attention they laughed about it and wasn't very helpful towards the meal or anything. We won't be back. read more

Came here as a party of 5 for dinner. It was packed on a weeknight. The parking lot is a little tricky to navigate but there were still spots available. The menu is large and has some very interesting things that differentiate it from standard Mexican places. My aunt had recommended the Quesa Birria Tacos which is noted on the menu as a local favorite. I really enjoyed them. They were more like quesadillas than tacos to me but the Mexican spiced dipping au jus was a nice surprise. The rest of the family had typical Mexican restaurant foods like fajitas or quesadillas and they all enjoyed them. Service was good and because any server walking by asked if we needed anything, made it very attentive. We usually visit the location in Dunbar but this one was just as good, if not slightly better. We will definitely return on our next visit to Charleston. read more

Definitely our go to for margaritas when we are in Charleston. The outdoor patio is perfect to enjoy them on a nice day. The food is good, but we definitely go for the margs. It is within walking distance, less than two blocks, from the Holiday Inn, where we stayed so that was nice. read more

Staying in Charleston, West Virginia and this place was in walking distance from the hotel. I love Mexican food so I definitely wanted to check it out and I'm glad I did. I loved the food. The chips and salsa were great. I ended up ordering the Fajitas Mexicana which came with steak, chicken, shrimp, and chorizo. It also came with rice, beans, sour cream, guac, lettuce and pico. It was a lot of food and it was only like $13. The service was fast and friendly. Food was great and great priced. Highly recommended read more

Los Agaves - Fajitas Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - South Charleston, West Virginia

I keep eating here and forgetting to rave about it. Never had a bad meal at this location, and tend to gravitate to the delicious Burrito Bowl more often than not. Servers are all good, but so far Robert's been the most prompt and attentive. I probably eat here at least once a week! read more

The food was good, wait staff friendly and short wait. I got Tampiqueña and was pleasantly surprised by how flavorful the steak was. Really enjoyed how good the corn cheese quesadilla was and they accidentally slipped me an extra! read more

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Good is really good and the margaritas are delicious. Service is very poor though. The server took my order and delivered my meal without any " Hi, I'm (name). Nothing courteous and definitely no smile. Dropped off my food without a word and I never saw her again read more

Never disappoints, friendly staff, and fantastic drinks! Try their burrito bowls you won't regret it. read more

No white sauce Server wait time Jumbo burrito Prompt refills Later hours Relatively cheap Wet seats (Just after being cleaned) Hot chips! Outdoor seating Dessert on bday Hot temperature Large queso read more

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I love their menu selection. The food is pretty good and the menu prices aren't bad at all. They also have a vegetarian section on the menu. The restaurant is a good size, well lit and looks pretty clean. I went 3 times in one week if that's any indication on how the food is. read more

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I'm a fan. I don't have high expectations for Mexican food in West Virginia being from SoCal, but this place is good. The chips & salsa are addicting, as they should be. The tacos de pescado are second in Charleston to tricky fish. But that's tricky fish's specialty, so this place does well for it just being another thing on the menu. The Texas quesadilla is STACKED. Shrimp, chicken, steak, cheese, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, pico, lettuce, sour cream, Mexican rice, beans, & seasoning grilled & STUFFED in a tortilla. You mos def don't eat this shit with your hands, bust out some utensils for this beast. Margaritas are the best in town, & draft beer prices aren't bad. read more

Los Agaves - Dos equis - Mexican Near Me - South Charleston, West Virginia

We regularly stop at this restaurant when we travel to Virginia it close to the hotel we stop over for the first part of our journey. The waiters are always attentive food is alway good and plentiful and well within walking distance to our hotel. read more

I quit going 2 years ago, service and food went downhill. Found a really good Mex in North Charleston and Kanawha City.

What a great little place to stop in for lunch! Quick service despite it being pretty busy, excellent food at a good price, and friendly staff makes for a wonderful visit. It's hard to really come up with bad things to talk about when it comes to Los Agaves without honestly sounding a bit petty. I will warn that they get fairly busy around lunch time, for good reason, so it gets a bit loud. If you're a person that cannot deal with crowds or a bit of chatter from your fellow patrons then you may want to hold off and pick a less busy time for a well deserved visit. read more

Was ok. Ate there for dinner. Salsa and cheese dip was ok. Tip: Nacho dip is the white cheese- not nacho dip. Daiquiri was chunky and light on booze, food was ok. Neither good or bad- will satisfy your Mexican craving read more

Really? Higher prices, smaller portions and you still don't seem to know what 'iced tea' means. Emphasis on ice. Speaking of: try setting the thermostat to lower than 85 in the summer! read more

Absolutely the best Mexican food in the valley. And the service is wonderful too! The restaurant is always clean and they have a full bar. One of my favorite restaurants for almost 10 years now. read more

I ordered take out last night and got 2 of the grilled chicken quesadillas, I ate one and it was fine, went to eat the second one and when I took a bite I bit into a whole bone.. I will never waste my money here again. read more

Los Agaves - Bone - Mexican Near Me - South Charleston, West Virginia

The delicious cheese dip has a spicy bite of jalapeno. The frozen strawberry margaritas are not lacking in tequila and are tasty too! Friendly staff and clean setting. However, a side salad is an option for a side with the dinners... this side salad is simply shredded lettuce, tomato, and sour cream on your dinner plate. It's just not what I was expecting a side salad to be. read more

Los Agaves - Frozen strawberry margaritas - Mexican Near Me - South Charleston, West Virginia

Had the Texas Fajitas and they were awesome! Friendly staff and promt service was a plus too. Highly recommended!

Stopped in from out of town to stay at the microtel and decided to try Agaves since we have the Crazy Bout Mexican where I live, never disappoints! More than we could eat and good drinks. Only wish is that there menus came with more pictures. read more

Normally I would give Los Agaves a 4 or 5 star, but the service has gotten very inconsistent. From bringing back the wrong drinks, wrong food, or just not brining things you order yet charging you for them later. That said, the food is 4 to 5 star and some of the best Mexican in the area. They have a well varied menu with something for everyone and some non-ethnic offerings as well. For my daughter who won't eat anything off the beaten path they offer chicken nuggets (avoid) and fries and burgers (decent). I love the chicken burritos, salmon Veracruz, and seafood stuff poblano pepper. The fish tacos are bested only by Mi Cocina in the area, and at 3 for $10, are a better deal. read more

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A.K.A. "Los Shoneys" - so named because it's in a former Shoney's building - is an above average Mexican joint. All the standard fare plus a new spate of fusion dishes like a Mexican Cheeseburger (burger + egg = chorizo + pico, etc) or a big baked potato covered in beans, chorizo, steak, what have you. Nice, family friendly atmosphere but enough going on to keep the adults entertained, i.e. good tequila selection and decent beer options. The chips are free and the house made picante that goes with it is cilantro-riffic, which I like but 20% of you will think tastes like Dawn dishwashing liquid. Pepsi, no Coke. Also a plus in my book. Well worth a stop. Not the best Southwest/Mexican food in the valley but plenty of flavor for your dining dollar. read more

One of the better Mexican Places In Charleston Really good Mexican Food. Great Service Great Salsa, cheese dip Excellent Fried Ice Cream and the best Churritos I have ever had. read more

If you're looking for authentic Mexican you'll find that here, albeit a tad bland and the steak and could have used a splash of lime. I ordered the Tres Amigo's with corn tortillas. Salsa arrived quickly and had a really nice balance of flavors, chips were standard and nothing special. The chicken and shrimp were perfectly seasoned and made for a wonderful taco after adding a little lettuce and salad that comes with it. The guacamole was runny, but doable, as was the rice. The best/worst part of the experience was the service. I asked our waiter what kind of tequila they used in the margarita and his reply was "regular," after I stared at him looking for a more specific answer he said, "the house kind" uhh ok. He was slow to serve (the table next to us ordered after us and had their food way before we did, different server of course) forgot the tortillas, never came back to check on us or fill our drinks, thus the 3 star review. read more

Los Agaves - Tres Amigo's - Mexican Near Me - South Charleston, West Virginia

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Not bad check out these muy grande margaritas see pics read more

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My wife could eat Mexican everyday from this place. I love it, but I like to try other Mexican too. Try as I might, we can't find a better Mexican food joint in the valley. Mexican Shoneys sets the bar by which we measure every other Mexican restaurant. It's good, it's consistent, it's family friendly, the staff is great, the service is fast. We usually have lunch: half order of chicken nachos (for her) and fajitas taco salad add spinach and mushrooms (for me). read more

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