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    Salsa & Agave Mexican Grill

    3.3 (216 reviews)
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    Good for kids

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    Rolled Tacos with Chicken
    Kristen P.

    I have been wanting to try this place as its local to me and there's a lack of authentic Mexican restaurants in Vancouver. My son and I went on a Sunday afternoon. I did like the vibe, lots of soccer on T.V. with a small bar. They do have outdoor seating if you don't mind sharing your space with the busy #23 Davie bus stop. The interior was small, but we managed to get a table. We're fans of chori-queso so was excited to see it on the menu. $18 for it was insane but ordered it anyway. It came out looking like a dried-up lasagna that spent too long under heater. Was not what we expected! Our entrees came out immediately but would've been nice to have a moment with our appetizer first. I ordered the rolled tacos; you get three and I got chicken in all of them. Bland, Bland, Bland! Was praying for some salt or hot sauce or sour cream or something. I was only able to get down two of the three tacos. My son is a burrito fan, so ate his but also mentioned how bland it was. As far as the service goes, we had to ask for napkins and were not offered anything at any time or asked how the food was. I'm sure there are better places around if you are in the mood for Mexican. Food was overpriced but then again, you're in Yaletown baby so cough it up.

    Chips and salsa
    John G.

    It's a decent place and I liked the service. Both of my friends were happy with their meals. But if you're into low carb high protein diet, I won't recommend it. I got the green salad with beef though the meat wasn't nearly enough 2-3 ounces.

    Authentic Tostadas
    Michael D.

    When you're in the mood for authentic Mexican, this restaurant is a great, fun little place in Yaletown. Very reasonably priced and delicious. *Note-they are closed on Monday and Tuesday's. We tried the guacamole, chips, authentic Pico de Gallo, Mexican soup, and tostados are all authentically made. Order ahead if you want take-out to enjoy a picnic along the seawall. I highly recommend.

    Danny S.

    There's a reason why there's ALWAYS a line outside this place, authentic Mexican food and great tasting dishes for a reasonable price. The service is great and staff are friendly and knowledgeable. They have a good choice/selection of dishes and the ingredients and quality are second to none. If you want Tex-Mex Americanised Mexican food, this ain't the place. But if you want authentic, real Mexican food the locals enjoy, give this place a visit!

    Jennifer C.

    There are surprisingly few good Mexican joints in Vancouver, and I never expected to find my favorite one in Yaletown of all places, but I'll own it. Even going "full yaletown" with a little dog in tow (yes - their patio is dog friendly). The service is A+. Warm host/servers (hi Sergio!) make everyone feel at home. There is limited seating but the team is fast paced & goes above and beyond to make room where they can. We've never had to wait more than 10 minutes. Plus it's a solid place for people watching right on Pacific. Their drink menu is authentically Mexican, with excellent micheladas(!) and Palomas. Prices are good for yaletown ($7/8 cocktails). Food-wise, they offer complimentary chips and salsa which are a small portion but the right size to just tide you over. My friends and I have tried a lot of the menu, and always leave happy! Their tacos, taquitos, and enchiladas are exceptional - add a side of habanero sauce if you want a serious kick! (It's cheap but not free.) Personally I love their burritos and highly recommend both the Mar y Tierra and the Agave.

    Simon S.

    Been meaning to come here, finally dropped in on a whim for lunch. Lunch specials are decently priced! You can get a good meal for around $10. TIP: You want it spicy? Tell them up front and they'll help by bringing you decently spicy chilies/sauces. Azteca Soup & 2 Rolled Tacos (Taquitos) - $9.50 -I let the server pick my tacos and she came up with beef tongue, and spicy pork with pineapple. --Beef tongue very mild in flavour and not helped enough with the lime and onion provided. --"Spicy" pork was delicious but not hot-spicy if you are worried about that. Overall the tacos were OK but flavour-wise not as good as, for example, Gringo. That said I only tried two types of tacos here. Azteca Soup is a tortilla soup (strips of tortilla inside!), chipotle pepper (but it's nowhere close to spicy-hot), diced avocado, cheese, and house sour cream. -I like things spicy so I put in the provided chili sauce, and it was great! -Not too sure I like the diced avocado, and "diced" is maybe misleading since it was chunks about a half inch long/wide. Overall price for portion is good, and food is tasty enough to warrant more than a passing mark. And for once, when I ask a server for recommendations they didn't balk or get all nervous. I told her I trusted her, would eat anything, and had no allergies; and off she went confidently. Service seemed attentive and friendly!

    Adam B.

    2 stars only for service which was pleasant and fast. We did have 3 different people come over to us in the span of 3 minutes though - which while nice, bordered on being almost disorganized. As others have said, the salsa and chips that arrived on the table was ridiculously small. The amount of salsa ( if you can call it salsa, I'll get into that later) was no kidding about 3 mm deep in the bowl. There was so little that it was quite ridiculous. When the server asked if everything was ok I told her there was almost no salsa and showed her the bowl she agreed and brought another with a little more, again hardly any in the bowl. An additional bowl of chips and salsa apparently is $1.50. Seriously? Just don't serve them, or factor in the food costs into something else and do it right. Terrible first impression. The salsa was the same red sauce that they used on the enchilada plate which I ordered( I was told this by the server). When eating it, it had a familiar distinct flavour. I'm not suggesting by any stretch of the imagination that it was this, but it tasted like Campbell's Tomato soup concentrate. Smooth, no chunks, strange flavour and a purée quite unsatisfying and a bad way to start the meal. I ordered A veggie enchilada, which came with refried beans and rice. The food arrived quickly, but the vegetables were undercooked, and the flour tortillas were rubbery. The portion sizes for this meal where what I would've expected which was good, but the food was not great, and I definitely wouldn't return. The service was definitely pleasant but I suspect that they do the bulk of their business from tourists. The most memorable part of the evening was when the server asked me if I would return them, and I said I don't think so. I had to be honest, if they're going to ask that question then I have to answer honestly. My advice, there are much better places in yaletown and Vancouver if you want great Mexican food.

    Rick C.

    Three of us popped into Salsa and Agave for a bite to eat. It did not start out well as the place was super packed and busy for such a small-sized restaurant. We waited for over half an hour to be seated. The staff were really nice and gave us each a free beer and shot for our troubles. We eventually sat at the bar and had a good time and great meal. I had to grab a Corona in addition to the fine tequila shots we all got. I had the combination rolled tacos featuring one ground beef, shredded chicken and potato filling. They were mighty tasty and delicious. I liked the sauce and soft guacamole. I only wish there was more of it to eat. My friends both got the enchiladas dish available in red and green sauces. It was the popular choice among the diners and was evidently quite good. I think the Salsa and Agave is a cool place in Yaletown for Mexican food. The staff is friendly and cheerful and while the whole experience could have been a disaster, it ended up being a great dining experience.

    Kids quesadilla. $7
    Ryan S.

    We came here several times a long time ago and loved it, back in their old location, down the street. A few years ago, shortly after they changed locations, we went again and it wasn't very good. The service was mediocre, the food wasn't as tasty, and some things were expensive, ie $6 for a small dollop of habanero salsa that tasted like Tabasco. We decided not to go again. Last night, we broke down, and, wow, what a difference. The service was excellent - they were friendly and attentive. And the food was way better. Not the best mexican I've ever had, but pretty good. They have a kid's menu, which we always like to see. $7 for quesadilla, gringa (very similar to a quesadilla, but with flour tortilla instead of corn ), or burrito. The quesadilla came with rice and beans. I imagine the gringa does too, and I think the burrito had those on the inside. I had the chilaquiles with milanesa (breaded beef), which were quite good together. And my wife had two tostadas - the Veggie one and the one with potatoes. She lived the potatoes one, and in my taste, I preferred the Veggie. My daughter says : I like Salsa y Agave and they make filling stuff and they are very nice. And they have vegetarian options. Their food is good.

    Chorizoqueso... Ummm melted cheese, how can one say no?  This came with 8 mini corn tortillas and cost $10.
    Judy J.

    I've come here a few times and it has varied in terms of food, service and quality. I definitely don't come here for their tacos because there's better places around that offers a better taco eating experience. However, I do like the soups here and various other mexican dishes. Price point is acceptable too.

    Tostada
    Lisa S.

    Decent Mexican food but pretty pricey. The best thing on the menu are the rolled tacos- potato filled rolled taco is my favorite. Enjoyed the single soft tacos too but most of their other stuff is standard fair. Nothing special to be honest.

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