This is a very fun spot! I would imagine it's amazing after hours…read more.. Our server, Luz, was quick and friendly and gave great recommendations. I had a delicious passionfruit margarita. Then we ordered the pork belly bites (what? amazing) and a birria pizza. My only "complaint" is my inability to finish it all. We had a wonderful time, and we'll visit again!

Service was fabulous, but VERY LOUD! Not a place to try to talk with anyone at your table, just…read morebeing real! Very cool vibe inside with the decor, and there was a large party in the bar area that the staff came over and sang to and blew bubbles at- maybe a bachelorette party? Not a lot of vegan or dairy/gluten free options for my sis, but the tilapia worked. I had that too- large portion with veggies and coconut rice. Server was very patient and polite!

Great meal! The chips were hot, the salsa had a great chili spice flavor to it. I had the Al Pastor…read morestreet tacos, and my son had the Chorizo Street tacos. The meat on both were really good, a little charred so if you don't like that, let them know. The pineapple on mine was excellent. Big drinks, great service from Norma. Very sweet and lots of smiles. It was very empty on a Tuesday night but we're not from the area so I'm not sure why. Give them a chance!

First time visiting & the service was amazing. The hostess & the waiter were beyond attentive. We…read moresat out on the patio which is lovely. Is it next to office buildings? Yes. But you hardly realize it because they have the patio set nicely & have an abundance of greenery & flowers. We shared the queso- very good. The Enchiladas Banderas was good. Neither of us cared for the rice- it was dry and some bits were hard that day. The steak fajitas rancheras were very good, they give a generous amount of toppings & tortillas. One disappointment was the salsa. It was so watered down that it didn't even have a tomato taste. There was no spice to it. The chips were crisp and delicious. We will definitely be back to try other menu items.

This was some of the best Mexican food I've had here in Cincinnati!…read more I literally didn't have 1 complaint with the food. I ordered 1 of everything I wanted to try. Beef enchilada, chicken quesadilla, Mexican street corn and rice. They have sauces at the table and I fell in love with 2 of them. Also we can't forget about the drinks they were so good. I ordered the flight with a jalapeño margarita and it wasn't as spicy as I thought which was good. Then inside of the restaurant is gorgeous and they were playing music that just made you want to dance while you eat. With all the good things it was only one thing I could think of that need's some work and that's the services after we got our food it slowed down and we didn't see our server for a while and we were ready for boxes and the check. But when we got our food we were asked by a few people how'd we like the food and if we needed anything else. Just wish it stayed more consistent.

We stopped by on a Sunday for dinner and had to leave because the live band was so loud that people…read morewanted to sit in the bar area which was packed to get away. I heard it on the way in from the parking lot. We sat in there and it was still loud so we left. People were looking for seats and a couple left at the same time as we did. I don't believe they get the point as people ask to sit away from the music so they can talk and enjoy their dinner. This is why we stopped going to other Mexican restaurants.

The food is amazing, I am glad to have such a good restaurant so nearby. I recommend a taco, it is…read morethe classic. The staff is very friendly and they take almost no time to cook and give you the food. The service is incredible. They always play Mexican music and the ambiance is outstanding. I come back here often.

service was slow and rude , inattentive , took our order and never came back and also never put in…read morehalf the order . and attitude the entire time .

So I stopped in after shopping near by, I started to go somewhere else but they were closed being a…read moreSunday. So I walked in and was seated immediately. The place has a very cool vibe, and even has an upstairs section of seating. I was waited on very quickly and I ordered a horchata which is my second favorite next to a margarita but I was driving so no drinking. I then looked over the menu and ended up ordering a Birria Torta I.e. a Birria sandwich. I couldn't finish it as these are big sandwiches, but it warmed up nicely the next day in my air fryer. So the drink and the sandwich was very good, the chips and salsa was good as well. I wish I had the room for their choco flan, but I was full. The food was good, the service was good, the atmosphere was very cool. Kind of reminds me of fun places in Mexico that I have been in at tourist areas. I would stop in again.

We walked in and were greeted right away by a friendly host. We were surprised at how large the…read moreplace was as we went around the corner. The decor is not the typical Mexican style. It's very modern with an upbeat vibe to it. Our server came over right away and brought chips and salsa and took our drink order. We both ordered unsweetened tea which was brewed fresh. The menu is extensive! We ordered from the lunch menu. I had the chimichanga and my husband had Speedy Gonzales. Our meals were delicious and we couldn't eat it all! Even the ladies restroom was really nice, with flowers hanging from the ceiling. We would both recommend this great restaurant!

Delicious tacos. It was a bit loud but my husband and I could still hear each other. Nice waitress…read more Cool looking indoor place. People complain about price but let's be real, they're unique tacos and give a good amount of food in each of them. I had zero complaints.

I really hate writing this review because I remember Agave & Rye when it first opened in Covington…read moreand I was genuinely impressed. Was it authentic Mexican food? No. But that wasn't really the point. It was creative, fun, and, most importantly, the food was GOOD. I still remember those original chips thin, crispy, fresh and almost addictive. The pico was vibrant and fresh, the flavors were balanced, and the birria was easily my favorite thing on the menu. Not every taco or dish was amazing, but I never left feeling like I'd had a bad meal. Over the years, I've probably stopped back in once a year or so, and unfortunately, each visit seemed to come with another noticeable decline in quality. Still, I kept trying it again because I remembered what Agave & Rye used to be. Then came today. We started with the crab cake bites. I'm sure there was crab somewhere in them, but the amount of cheese completely overwhelmed everything else. Then there were the chips. If you remember Agave & Rye's original chips, you'll understand my disappointment. These tasted mass-produced in the worst possible way and were nothing like what originally made them memorable. We also tried the steak egg rolls. They weren't technically inedible, but that's about the nicest thing I can say. The steak tasted frozen, the filling was mushy, and the entire thing tasted and felt like it had been prepared long before it ever reached our table. For my entrée, I ordered the Filthy Fajita, and this was where I was genuinely confused. Conceptually, I understand what they were trying to do. But the execution was dismal. The steak didn't taste or look as though it had ever touched a grill. It was pale, chewy and completely flavorless almost as if it had been boiled. Then it was piled into a mixture of onions, queso and Mexican rice that all became one big mush of textures and flavors. Had the steak actually been grilled with some char and seasoning, and had the individual ingredients maintained some texture and identity, I could probably have given the dish a 6/10. What I was served was honestly closer to a 2/10. Even the pico and salsa were disappointing. The pico was unevenly chopped with large pieces of onion overpowering everything else, and neither had the bright, fresh flavor I remembered. The salsa tasted more like puréed tomatoes than a finished salsa. My husband ordered three tacos, including the Bee's Knees and, I believe, the Alderman. His reaction was similar. The chicken was dry and tasteless, and his overall impression was that everything tasted frozen rather than freshly prepared. And that's ultimately the issue. Agave & Rye built its reputation on food that was unconventional, over the top and FUN but there was quality behind the gimmick. Somewhere along the way, that seems to have been lost. I still appreciate the atmosphere and their bar selection, but when it comes to the food, this was beyond disappointing. After giving it several chances over the years, sadly, this will likely be our last visit. I genuinely wish that weren't the case, because the Agave & Rye I remember from those early Covington days was something special.

I went here for lunch on a Saturday, and figured that because I showed up shortly after opening,…read morethat service would be slow - quite the opposite! Our waitress was so sweet and helpful, and helped with recommendations for different appetizers. The food was okay, but the table-side guacamole more than made up for everything else. The decor is great, the service was great, and the food was definately better than average. I will definately go to this location again.

We don't eat out very often, and we were originally planning to go to a different Mexican…read morerestaurant, but chose this one because we had such a great experience the last time. Unfortunately, this visit was very different. The food was still very good--our fajitas were flavorful and enjoyable--but the service really took away from the experience. While we did eventually get what we asked for, it took quite a while for simple things like extra tortillas, and overall the service felt slow and inattentive. The atmosphere also felt a bit tense, which made it hard to relax and enjoy the meal. What stood out the most was the lack of basic interaction. My husband made a point to say "thank you, sir" when our food was brought out and even said "have a nice day" as we were leaving, but there was no response either time. At the end of the meal, what appeared to be a manager dropped the check on our table without saying a word and walked away, which felt abrupt and unwelcoming. It was disappointing, especially given how much we enjoyed our previous visit, but based on this experience we don't plan to return.

The food and service here is always really good. I…read moretypically get the street tacos and while they might be a little on the pricey side they do give you a lot of meat so imo that's fair. The chips and salsa are really good as well and taste homemade. They also have a salsa bar setup so you can try different salsas to your liking, the avocado salsa is my favorite!

My friend and I visited this place, and mainly it was for the Esquite. The esquite itself was a bit…read moresalty so we didn't enjoy it as much. My main was arroz con steak. It tasted nice, but there were too many onions. There were some mushrooms too, which I wasn't expecting. The star of the night for me was the fried ice cream. It was delicious! Our server was super nice too, and the music playlist was good.